JP6629792B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, a slot machine, and the like.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a liquid crystal or other image display means is provided, and various effect images, notification images, and the like are displayed. For example, a gaming machine capable of displaying a menu screen by a player's operation can execute a menu display operable display indicating that a menu screen display operation is possible (see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2006-129782

By the way, in recent years, there has been a problem of "drilling" into a game by a player such as a pachinko machine, and as a countermeasure against this, it has been considered to perform a warning display regarding the dipping into the image display means of the gaming machine. In order to make this alert display effective, it is necessary to appropriately set the relationship with the menu display operable display and other notification images.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a more effective alert display with respect to immersion in a game.

The present invention is configured such that the non-game period is started when a non-game condition including a state in which the symbol display means 53 and 54 are not performing the symbol change display is performed, and the predetermined operation means that can be operated by the player. 30, predetermined change operation means 32 and 33 operable by the player, and menu screen control means 136 capable of displaying a menu screen 156 based on the operation of the predetermined operation means 30 by the player during the non-game period. A menu display operable display control means 136 capable of executing a menu display operable display indicating that the display operation of the menu screen 156 is possible; and the predetermined change operation means 32 by the player during the non-game period. , in the gaming machine that includes a predetermined set changeable value changes the control means 134 based on the operation of 33, the predetermined operation means 30, the predetermined operation manual It has a notification unit 30b for notifying that 30 operation is effective, during said non-game period, with the caution display control unit 142 can perform a caution display related to sinking to the game, the reminder display During the execution of the above, the display operation of the menu screen 156 by the predetermined operation means 30 is enabled, and the display of the menu display operation is not performed, but the notification by the notification means 30b is performed, and the alert display is performed. If the predetermined operation means 30 is operated during the execution of the above, the alert display is terminated and the menu screen is displayed, but the predetermined change operation means 32, 33 is operated during the execution of the alert display. In this case, the alert display is not terminated when the warning is issued .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is possible to perform a more effective alerting display regarding immersion in a game.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko machine. It is a principal part top view of the front frame of the same pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the movable body of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a position of a movable body for every game mode of the pachinko machine, and origin detection means. It is a rear view of the lower movable production means of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the lower movable production means of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a winning probability and a fluctuation time of a normal symbol for each game state of the pachinko machine, and an opening / closing pattern of a second special symbol starting means. Indicates the type of jackpot game corresponding to the first and second special symbols of the pachinko machine, the corresponding relationship of the jackpot opening pattern, the special game state, the formula for calculating the number of balls to be obtained, and the presence or absence of a promotion effect of the number of balls to be obtained. FIG. It is a figure which shows the processing at the time of transmission of the acquisition number command of balls of the same pachinko machine, and its reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the transmission timing of the jackpot status designation command and the jackpot payout related information designation command of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the jackpot status designation command and the jackpot payout related information designation command of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a formula for calculating the number of balls to be obtained by the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect design of the said pachinko machine, a hold | maintenance display image, and a change hold | maintenance image. It is a figure showing an example of the left-handed guidance image and the right-handed guidance image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of an error information picture of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the volume controllable information image and the light quantity adjustable notification image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the volume setting image and the light quantity setting image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of a menu screen operable information image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of a menu screen of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of the power saving mode information image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of a game mode change method information image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a game mode selection image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the number-of-acquired-balls management processing of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means from the end of the big hit fluctuation of the effect symbol of the pachinko machine to the big hit game. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of a liquid crystal display means during the big hit end interval of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the start / end conditions for each period in the pachinko machine waiting state, the effect contents, the timer setting contents, the validity / invalidity of the operation means, the processing at the time of operation, the transfer destination, and the like. It is a figure which shows transition of each period in the waiting state of the pachinko machine, (a) when the ON edge of the touch sensor is not detected, (b), the ON edge of the touch sensor was detected during the A period. In this case, (c) shows the case where the ON edge of the touch sensor is detected during the period C, and (d) shows the case where the ON edge of the touch sensor is detected during the period D3. It is a figure which shows the image in the customer waiting demonstration effect of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of an operation pattern of a movable body in a waiting state of the pachinko machine of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the return-to-origin operation | movement of the movable body at the time of the customer waiting state end of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a flow chart of a movable body return process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a flow chart of origin return processing to a lower movable body of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the drive step of the lower movable body of the pachinko machine, the sensor detection range, and the pushing operation. In the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, start / end conditions, effect contents, timer setting contents, validity / invalidity of operation means, operation processing, transition destination, and the like for each period in a customer waiting state. FIG. It is a figure which shows transition of each period in the customer waiting state of the pachinko machine, (a) is a case where a customer waiting state is started 20 s after arrival of the period of the first timer, (b) is a period of the first timer When the customer waiting state is started 86 s after the arrival time, (c) shows when the ON edge of the touch sensor is detected during the C period, and when the OFF edge is detected 10 s later, (d) touches during the D1 period The case where the sensor is turned on and maintained as it is is shown. In the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, start / end conditions, effect contents, timer setting contents, validity / invalidity of operation means, operation processing, transition destination, and the like for each period in a customer waiting state. FIG. It is a figure which shows transition of each period in the customer waiting state of the pachinko machine, (a) when the ON edge of the touch sensor is not detected, (b), the ON edge of the touch sensor is detected during the D5 period. In this case, (c) shows a case where the ON state of the touch sensor continues for a long time before the start of the customer waiting state, and (d) shows a case where the touch sensor turns ON during the C period and the ON state continues for a long time. ing. In the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, start / end conditions, effect contents, timer setting contents, validity / invalidity of operation means, operation processing, a transition destination, and the like for each period in a customer waiting state. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of a liquid crystal display means during the big hit end interval of the pachinko machine which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of a liquid crystal display means during the big hit end interval of the pachinko machine which concerns on 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means during the big hit round, the interval between rounds, and the big hit end interval of the pachinko machine according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of an alerting picture during a big hit end interval of a pachinko machine according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the movable body return processing of the pachinko machine concerning a 9th embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 36 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. 1 and 2, the gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 arranged on the front side of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is pivotally connected to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable / closable and detachable via a first vertical hinge 4 arranged on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, the left end side. The outer frame 2 can be locked in a closed state by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, on the right end side.

  The front frame 3 includes a main body frame 6 and a glass door 7 disposed in front of the main body frame 6. The glass door 7 is openably and closably and removably pivotally attached to the main body frame 6 via a second vertical hinge 8 arranged at one end in the left-right direction, for example, the left end, and is locked by the locking means 5. Can be locked in the closed state. The first hinge 4 and the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, so as to have the same axis.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape by a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c and 2d. A front cover member 9 made of, for example, a synthetic resin is attached to the front lower portion of the outer frame 2 so as to connect the front lower portions of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b along the front edge of the lower horizontal frame member 2d. I have. The front cover member 9 protrudes forward from the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the main body frame 6 is disposed above the front cover member 9. The outer frame 2 has an outer frame upper hinge fitting 11a constituting the first hinge 4 arranged, for example, at the upper left, and a lower outer frame hinge fitting 11b is arranged above the front cover member 9 at the lower left, respectively.

  The main body frame 6 is made of synthetic resin, and has a rectangular frame portion 12 which can be substantially contacted with the front edge side of the outer frame 2 above the front cover member 9, and a game board provided on an upper side inside the frame portion 12. The mounting portion 13 and a lower mounting portion 14 provided on the lower side in the frame portion 12 are integrally provided, for example. The game board 15 is detachably mounted on the game board mounting section 13 from, for example, the front side, and the lower mounting section 14 is provided with a firing means 16, a lower speaker 17, and the like on the front side. The body frame 6 includes a body frame upper hinge fitting 18a constituting the first hinge 4 and a body frame upper hinge fitting 18b constituting the second hinge 8, for example, at the upper left, first, second hinges 4, 8 Are disposed, for example, at the lower left, respectively.

  The glass door 7 includes a resin door base 19 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the main body frame 6. In the door base 19, a window hole 21a of a glass window 21 is formed corresponding to a front side of a game area 20 formed in the game board 15, and, for example, a plurality of (four in this case) around the window hole 21a. Effecting means such as an upper speaker 22 and a blowing effecting means 23 are arranged, and an upper decorative cover 24 which covers the upper speaker 22 and the like substantially from the front side is mounted.

  On the lower front side of the door base 19, an upper plate 26 for storing the game balls paid out from the payout unit 25 disposed on the rear side of the main body frame 6 and supplying the game balls to the firing unit 16, and the upper plate 26 is full. In this case, a lower plate 27 for storing excess balls and the like, a firing handle 28 for operating the firing means 16 and the like are arranged, and a lower decorative cover 29 for substantially covering the upper plate 26, the lower plate 27 and the like from the front side is provided. It is installed. The lower decorative cover 29 is formed, for example, in a forward bulging shape. For example, on the upper side of the lower decorative cover 29, there are provided an effect button 30, a cross operation means 31, a volume operation means 32, a light amount operation means 33, etc. Operation means are provided (see FIG. 3).

  The effect button 30 is configured to be capable of being pressed by a player, and includes an operation detecting means (second detecting means) 30a capable of detecting the pressing operation. An LED 30b is arranged in the effect button 30, for example, and is lit (or blinks) during a period in which the operation of the effect button 30 is valid. The cross operation means 31 is for inputting movement in four directions of up, down, left and right, and a plurality of, for example, four up keys 31a, down keys 31b, left keys 31c, right keys 31d which can be pressed by the player. And operation detecting means (not shown) capable of detecting a pressing operation of each of the keys 31a to 31d.

  The volume operation means 32 is for adjusting the output volume from the speakers 17 and 22, and is composed of an upper key 32a and a lower key 32b which can be pressed by a player. An operation detecting means (not shown) capable of detecting a pressing operation is provided. The light amount operation means 33 is for adjusting the light amount of the electric decoration means 36, and is composed of an upper key 33a and a lower key 33b which can be pressed by the player, and each of the keys 33a, 33b is pressed. An operation detecting means (not shown) capable of detecting an operation is provided. The illumination means 36 is composed of a number of LEDs (not shown) arranged in the upper and lower decoration covers 24 and 29, the game board 15, and the like.

  The firing handle 28 is provided so as to protrude forward, and as shown in FIG. 1, in addition to the rotation operation part 28a and the stop operation lever 28b that can rotate around the handle axis, the rotation angle of the rotation operation part 28a is adjusted. A variable resistor 28c for detecting, a touch sensor 28d for detecting whether or not the player is touching the rotary operation unit 28a, a stop operation switch for detecting whether or not the stop operation lever 28b is operated. 28e and the like. Note that the touch sensor 28d is an example of an operation detection unit that detects a predetermined operation (touch operation on the firing handle 28) by the player, and is an example of a first detection unit.

  The rotation operation unit 28a is substantially annular along the outer periphery of the firing handle 28, and has a plurality of finger hooks protruding on the outer peripheral surface. For example, the entire outer surface is conductive-plated and the touch sensor 28d is provided. It is conductive and is urged in a counter-operation direction (counterclockwise) by a return spring (not shown). Then, when the rotation operation unit 28a is rotated clockwise by the player in a state where the predetermined firing permission condition is satisfied, the firing unit 16 is operated at the firing intensity corresponding to the rotation angle. Has become.

  In the present embodiment, the touch sensor 28d is switched from OFF to ON when the player touches the rotary operation unit 28a. The firing permission condition includes that the touch sensor 28d is ON and that the stop operation switch 28e is OFF (the stop operation lever 28b is not operated). That is, even when the rotation operation unit 28a is rotated, the firing unit 16 does not operate unless the touch sensor 28d is ON and the stop operation switch 28e is OFF. When the rotation operation unit 28a is in the non-operation state, that is, when the rotation operation unit 28a is held at the original position by the bias of the return spring, for example, the stop operation lever 28c is pushed by a predetermined portion of the rotation operation unit 28a, and the stop operation switch 28e is pressed. Is turned ON, the firing permission condition is not satisfied.

  On the back side of the door base 19, a glass unit 38 is removably mounted so as to substantially close the window hole 21a from the rear side, and is disposed along the edges of the first and second hinges 4 and 8 side. A vertical hinge end side reinforcing sheet metal 39a, a vertical opening / closing end side reinforcing sheet metal 39b arranged along an edge on the opening / closing end side, and a left / right lower reinforcement arranged below the window hole 21a. The sheet metal 39c is detachably fixed by screws or the like. On the door base 19, a hinge member 40 above the glass door constituting the second hinge 8 is arranged, for example, on the upper left, and a hinge member 41 below the glass door is arranged, for example, on the lower left, respectively.

  For example, a ball feed unit 42, a lower plate guide unit 43, and the like are mounted on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 39c. The ball feeding unit 42 is for supplying the game balls in the upper plate 26 to the launching unit 16 one by one, and is arranged in front of the launching unit 16. The lower plate guide unit 43 guides the surplus balls when the upper plate 26 is full and the foul balls that have been returned by the firing means 16 and returned without reaching the game area 20 to the lower plate 27. For example, it is arranged adjacent to the ball feed unit 42 and on the first and second hinges 4 and 8 side.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 15 includes a base plate 45 formed of, for example, a plywood plate, and a guide rail 46 for guiding a game ball fired from the firing means 16 is provided in front of the base plate 45 in an annular shape. At the same time, a number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 20 inside the guide rail 46, in addition to the central display frame unit 47, the start winning unit 48, the normal winning unit 49 and the like. ing. The center display frame unit 47 is disposed, for example, on the upper side substantially in the center of the game area 20. The start winning unit 48 is arranged below the center display frame unit 47, and the normal winning unit 49 is arranged below the center display frame unit 47 and to the left of the start winning unit 48 along the inside of the guide rail 46. .

  In addition, on the plurality of unit parts 47 to 49, in addition to various display means such as a normal symbol display means 51, an ordinary reserved number display means 52, a first special symbol display means 53, a second special symbol display means 54, and the like, A symbol starting means 55, a first special symbol starting means 56, a second special symbol starting means 57, a large winning means 58, a plurality of normal winning means 59 and the like are provided. On the rear side of the base plate 45, a liquid crystal display means (image display means) 60, a plurality of kinds, for example, four kinds of movable effect means 61 to 64, and the like are mounted via a back mounting base (not shown). . In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display means 60 is arranged vertically.

  The central display frame unit 47 constitutes a display frame of the liquid crystal display means 60, has a display window 70 formed substantially at the center thereof, and a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the base plate 45. ) Is detachably mounted from the front side. The center display frame unit 47 is disposed outside the mounting hole along the front surface of the base plate 45 and has a front mounting plate 71 through which a game ball can pass. A decorative frame 72 that is arranged in a frontal gate shape extending across the side and protrudes forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 71, and a stage 73 that is disposed between the left and right lower ends of the decorative frame 72. I have. The game balls fired by the firing means 16 and entering the upper side of the game area 20 are distributed right and left at the top of the decorative frame 72, and the left downflow path 74a on the left side and the right downflow path 74b on the right side of the center display frame unit 47. Flow down either of the above.

  The central display frame unit 47 is provided with a warp entrance 75 into which game balls can flow in at least one of the left downflow path 74a side and the right downflow path 74b side, for example, the left downflow path 74a side. The game ball that has flowed into the warp entrance 75 rolls freely in the left-right direction on the stage 73, and then moves between the center drop portion 76 provided at the center in the left-right direction of the game area 20 and other portions. And fall to the front side.

  Above the stage 73, there is provided an entry preventing means 77 for preventing a game ball from entering the rear side by rebound or the like. The intrusion prevention means 77 is provided along a rear side of the stage 73, for example, a first intrusion prevention plate 77a erected in parallel with the base plate 45, and protrudes forward from an upper edge portion of the first intrusion prevention plate 77a. And a second intrusion prevention plate 77b, for example. The entirety of the entry prevention means 77 is, for example, transparent, and the rear side can be visually recognized from the front side through the entry prevention means 77.

  On the rear side of the center display frame unit 47, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, four types of movable effect means 61 to 64 of left, right, upper, and lower are arranged, respectively. As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the left movable production means 61 supports the left movable body 61a and the left movable body 61a at one end side thereof so as to be swingable, for example, around an axis in the front-rear direction. An up-and-down support 61c movable up and down along the up-and-down guide 61b, and an oscillating drive for oscillating the left movable body 61a relative to the up-and-down support 61c between an upper oscillating position and a lower oscillating position. There is provided a means 61d and an elevating drive means 61e for driving the elevating support 61c up and down between an elevating position and a lower elevating position.

  The left movable body 61a is formed in an arbitrary three-dimensional shape (here, the shape of a human hand), and is driven by a swing driving unit 61d composed of a stepping motor or the like and a lifting / lowering driving unit 61e on the left side of the display window 70. And the upper left side and the lower left side. In the case of the horizontal position, the elevating support 61c stops at the elevating position, and the left movable body 61a stops at the lower swinging position with respect to the elevating support 61c. 61c is an ascending / descending position, the left movable body 61a stops at an upper swinging position with respect to the elevating support 61c, and in a lower position, the elevating and supporting body 61c is at a lower elevating position and the left movable body 61a is It stops at the upper swing position with respect to the lifting support 61c, respectively.

  The left movable production means 61 includes an ascending and descending position detecting means 81a capable of detecting that the ascending and descending support body 61c is at the ascending and descending position, and a lower ascending and descending position detecting means capable of detecting that the ascending and descending support body 61c is at the ascending and descending position. Means 81b, an upper swing position detecting means 81c capable of detecting that the left movable body 61a is at the upper swing position with respect to the elevating support 61c, and the left movable body 61a swinging down with respect to the elevating support 61c. And a lower swing position detecting means 81d capable of detecting that it is at the moving position.

  The right movable production means 62 is formed substantially symmetrically with the left movable production means 61, for example, and as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the right movable body 62a and the right movable body 62a are connected at one end thereof. For example, an elevating and lowering support body 62c that is swingably supported around the axis in the front-rear direction and is movable in the up and down direction along an elevating and lowering guide 62b, and a right movable body 62a is swung up and down with respect to the elevating and supporting body 62c. The swing drive unit 62d swings between a position and a lower swing position, and a lift drive unit 62e that drives the lift support member 62c up and down between a lift position and a lower lift position.

  The right movable body 62a is formed in an arbitrary three-dimensional shape (here, the shape of a human hand), and is driven by a swing drive unit 62d composed of a stepping motor or the like and an elevating drive unit 62e to set a horizontal position on the right side of the display window 70. Similarly, it can be moved to an upper position on the upper right side and to a lower position on the lower right side. In the case of the horizontal position, the elevating and lowering support body 62c stops at the elevating and lowering position, and the right movable body 62a stops at the lower swing position with respect to the elevating and lowering support body 62c. 62c is an ascending / descending position, and the right movable body 62a stops at an upper swinging position with respect to the elevating / lowering support 62c. When the right movable body 62a is at a lower position, the elevating / lowering support 62c is at a lower elevating / lowering position and the right movable body 62a is It stops at the upper swing position with respect to the lifting support 62c, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, the game mode can be selected from a plurality of types, for example, three types, and the positions of the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a are different for each of the three types of game modes. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the positions of the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a are set to the horizontal position in the first mode, to the lower position in the second mode, and to the upper position in the third mode. As described above, the origin positions of the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a are different for each game mode. For example, the horizontal position is in the first mode, the lower position is in the second mode, and the upper position is in the third mode. This is the origin position. Accordingly, in the first mode, the origin detecting means of the left movable body 61a includes an ascending / descending position detecting means 81a and a lower oscillating position detecting means 81d, and in the second mode, a lower ascending / descending position detecting means 81b and an upper oscillating position detecting means 81c. In the third mode, there are an ascending / descending position detecting means 81a and an upper oscillating position detecting means 81c. In the first mode, the origin detecting means in the first mode is an ascending / descending position detecting means 82a and a lower oscillating position detecting means 82d. In the second mode, there are a lower ascending / descending position detecting means 82b and an upper swinging position detecting means 82c, and in the third mode, an ascending and descending position detecting means 82a and an upper swinging position detecting means 82c.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the upper movable effect means 63 moves the upper movable body 63a and the left and right ends of the upper movable body 63a in the vertical direction along the vertical guides 63b, 63b, respectively. Elevating supports 63c, 63c that movably support, and elevating driving means 63d, 63d that drives the elevating support 63c up and down between an elevating position and a lower elevating position. The upper movable body 63a is arranged in a horizontally long shape in front of the liquid crystal display means 60, and is provided with an arbitrary decoration (not shown) on the front side, for example, and includes left and right lifting drive means 63d, 63d composed of a stepping motor or the like. , The display window 70 can be moved between an upper position on the upper end side and a lower position on the lower end side thereof while maintaining a substantially horizontal state. Further, the upper movable effecting means 63 includes upper position detecting means 83a capable of detecting that the upper movable body 63a is at the upper position, and lower position detecting means 83b capable of detecting that the upper movable body 63a is also at the lower position. In the present embodiment, the upper position of the upper movable body 63a is set as the origin position, and the upper position detection unit 83a serves as the origin detection unit.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the lower movable effect means 64 includes a lower movable body 64a and a lower driving means 64b such as a stepping motor for driving the lower movable body 64a. The lower movable body 64a is arranged in a horizontally long shape on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 60, and an arbitrary decoration is given on the front side, for example, by driving the lower drive means 64b while maintaining a substantially horizontal state. Substantially the whole is movable between a lower position located below the display window 70 and an upper position located at least partially within the display window 70. Further, the lower movable effecting means 64 includes upper position detecting means 84a capable of detecting that the lower movable body 64a is at the upper position, and lower position detecting means 84b capable of detecting that the lower movable body 64a is also at the lower position. In the present embodiment, the upper position of the lower movable body 64a is set as the origin position, and the upper position detection means 84a serves as the origin detection means.

  Hereinafter, the drive mechanism of the lower movable effect means 64 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The drive mechanism of the lower movable production means 64 includes a left base body 85 and a right base body 86 that support the lower movable body 64a at, for example, the left and right ends so as to be able to move up and down, respectively, and drive the lower drive means 64b and the lower drive means 64b. And a driving force transmitting means 87 for transmitting a force to the lower movable body 64a. The driving force transmitting means 87 includes a driving arm 88 that swings in conjunction with the vertical movement of the lower movable body 64a, and a crank gear 89 for converting the rotating operation of the lower driving means 64b into the swinging operation of the driving arm 88. And

  The left base body 85 and the right base body 86 are arranged on the rear side of the center display frame unit 47 corresponding to the lower left and right sides of the display window 70, and are detachably fixed to, for example, a back mounting base. As shown in the figure, guide holes 90 and 91 are provided, each of which is formed in a vertically long slot shape. The lower movable body 64a is provided with two slide engagement portions 92a, 92b, 93a, 93b on both left and right sides, respectively. The left slide engagement portions 92a, 92b are in the guide holes 90 and the right slide engagement portions. Since the joints 93a and 93b are slidably engaged with the guide holes 91, the lower movable body 64a can be slid vertically while maintaining a substantially horizontal posture.

  The drive arm 88 is formed, for example, in an elongated plate shape, and is disposed on the rear side of the right base body 86. One end (right end side) of the drive arm 88 is rotatable around the rotation shaft 88 a in the front-rear direction by the right base body 86. The slide engagement portion 93a of the lower movable body 64a is slidably engaged with the first guide hole 94 in the longitudinal direction formed on the other end side (left end side). Note that the rotation shaft 88a is disposed at a height corresponding to substantially the center of the movable range of the slide engagement portion 93a.

  The crank gear 89 is disposed between the right base body 86 and the drive arm 88 on the rear side thereof, for example, corresponding to substantially the center of the drive arm 88 in the longitudinal direction, and is rotated by the right base body 86 around the rotation shaft 89a in the front-rear direction. It is freely supported. In addition, the rotating shaft 89a is arranged at a position substantially equal to the height of the rotating shaft 88a. For example, on the rear side of the crank gear 89, one slide engagement portion 95 is protruded near the outer peripheral portion, and this slide engagement portion 95 is formed in the longitudinal direction formed near the center of the drive arm 88. It is slidably engaged with the second guide hole 96.

  On the back side of the right base body 86, a lower drive means 64b, a drive gear 97 fixed to a drive shaft of the lower drive means 64b, and a relay gear 98 for interlocking the drive gear 97 with the crank gear 89 are provided. Is arranged. Thus, when the lower drive means 64b operates in either the forward or reverse direction, the crank gear 89 rotates, whereby the slide engagement portion 95 rotates while sliding in the second guide hole 96 of the drive arm 88. To move about the axis 89a, the drive arm 88 swings, whereby the lower movable body 64a moves to the upper position (FIGS. 7A and 8A) and the lower position (FIGS. 7B and 8). (B)) and move up and down. When the lower movable body 64a is in the upper position, as shown in FIG. 7A, the direction from the rotation shaft 89a of the crank gear 89 to the slide engagement portion 95 and the second guide hole 96 of the drive arm 88 The directions are substantially orthogonal to each other, and a mechanical lock state is established. The same applies when the lower movable body 64a is at the lower position (FIG. 7B).

  Further, for example, on the front side of the crank gear 89, as shown in FIG. 8, a ridge 99 is provided within a predetermined angle range along the circumferential direction. The upper position detecting means 84a and the lower position detecting means 84b are constituted by, for example, transmission type photo sensors, and when the lower movable body 64a is at the upper position, as shown in FIG. Is turned on by detecting one end of the ridge 99, and when the lower movable body 64a is at the lower position, the lower position detecting means 84b is connected to the other end of the ridge 99 as shown in FIG. It is arranged to be turned ON by detecting the side.

  In this embodiment, it is assumed that the upper position detecting means 84a is turned on within a range from when the lower movable body 64a moves from the upper position (origin position) to the lower position by 12 steps (FIG. 36). reference).

  The ordinary symbol starting means 55 is for starting the variation display of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display means 51, and is constituted by a passage gate or the like through which a game ball can pass, and a passage detecting means 55a for detecting the passage of the game ball. It has. The normal symbol starting means 55 is provided, for example, in front of the front mounting plate 71 at the right portion of the center display frame unit 47 as shown in FIG. 4, so that game balls flowing down the right flow path 74b can pass through. ing.

  The normal symbol display means 51 is for displaying a normal symbol in a variable manner, and includes a plurality of illuminants (for example, LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of normal symbols (for example, two types of “O” and “X”). For example, it is arranged in the decoration frame 72 of the center display frame unit 47. The normal symbol display means 51 blinks so that the plurality of light emitters emit light in a predetermined order based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol start means 55, and is obtained when the normal symbol start means 55 detects a game ball. In the case where the hit judgment random value included in the obtained ordinary random number information matches a predetermined hit judgment value, for example, the light emitting body on the “○” side corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) is lit, and in other cases, For example, the light emitter on the “x” side corresponding to the departure mode is turned on and stopped. When the stopped symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol display means 51 becomes a winning mode, an ordinary profit state occurs.

  When the ordinary symbol starting means 55 detects a game ball during the ordinary holding period including the symbol change of the ordinary symbol display means 51 and the ordinary profit state, the ordinary random number information acquired thereby is determined in advance. The stored upper limit number, for example, four, is stored as a limit, and each time the normal holding period ends, one piece is digested to change the normal symbol. The stored number of ordinary random number information (ordinary reserved number) is notified to the player by the ordinary reserved number display means 52 or the like. The ordinary reserved number display means 52 is arranged, for example, in the decorative frame 72 of the central display frame unit 47.

  The first special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 56 is for starting a symbol change by the first special symbol displaying means 53, and is constituted by a non-opening / closing type prize means having no opening / closing means. Is provided with a game ball detecting means 56a for detecting the game ball. The first special symbol starting means 56 is provided, for example, in the starting winning unit 48 and is disposed in an upward opening shape below the stage 73 corresponding to the center drop portion 76 of the stage 73. Due to the existence of a route that wins through the stage 73 from the entrance 75, for example, a game ball flowing down the left flow path 74a can win with a higher probability than a game ball flowing down the right flow path 74b. I have. When a game ball wins in the first special symbol starting means 56, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball per winning.

  The second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 57 is for starting the symbol change by the second special symbol displaying means 54, and the opening and closing of the game ball by the operation of the opening / closing unit 101 and the impossible of winning. A game ball detecting means 57a for detecting a winning game ball is provided by an open / close type winning means which can be changed to a closed state (or more difficult to win than an open state). The opening / closing section 101 is changed from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time when the stop symbol in a win pattern (predetermined mode) and the ordinary profit state occurs.

  The second special symbol starting means 57 is disposed, for example, on the front mounting plate 71 at the right portion of the central display frame unit 47 and downstream of the normal symbol starting means 55, and has flowed down the left flowing path 74a. A game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 74b has a higher probability of winning than a ball. The opening / closing unit 101 is swingable around, for example, a left-right rotation axis provided on the lower side. In the closed state, the opening / closing unit 101 is, for example, substantially flush with the front mounting plate 71 so that the game ball can pass through the front side, and is opened. In this case, the front side of the front mounting plate 71 has a downwardly inclined shape so that the game balls can be awarded backward. When a game ball wins in the second special symbol starting means 57, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out per winning as a prize ball.

  The first special symbol display means (symbol display means) 53 is constituted by one or a plurality of, for example, one-segment display means such as a seven-segment display capable of variably displaying one first special symbol. The first special symbol is fluctuated and displayed for a predetermined time on condition that the starting means 56 detects a game ball, and the big hit determination included in the first special random number information acquired when the first special symbol starting means 56 detects a game ball. When the random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, the operation is stopped in the first jackpot mode, and in other cases, the operation is stopped in the first off mode. If the stopped symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 53 is in the first big hit mode, the first special profit state occurs.

  The second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 54 is constituted by one or a plurality of, for example, a 7-segment type display means capable of variably displaying one second special symbol. The second special symbol is varied and displayed for a predetermined time on condition that the starting means 57 detects the game ball, and the big hit determination included in the second special random number information acquired when the second special symbol starting means 57 detects the game ball. When the random number value matches the predetermined jackpot determination value, the operation is stopped in the second jackpot mode, and in other cases, the operation is stopped in the second off mode. When the stopped symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 54 is in the second big hit mode, the second special profit state occurs.

  The first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are arranged on the decorative frame 72 of the center display frame unit 47, for example. The first and second special symbols are not, for example, numeric symbols and the like, but are constituted by a plurality of types of symbols, such as combinations of lines and points that have no special meaning as such, and one or more of those symbols. A plurality is a 1st, 2nd jackpot mode, and others are 1st, 2nd departure modes.

  Also, during the special change period of the first special symbol display means 53, during the change of the symbol of the second special symbol display means 54, and during the first and second special profit states, the first and second special symbols are started. When the means 56, 57 detects a game ball, the first and second special random number information acquired at that time are stored in a hold up to a predetermined upper limit hold number, for example, four each. Then, when the special memory period ends, if the special memory on the second special symbol side is 1 or more (if the symbol change start condition regarding the second special symbol is satisfied), the memory storage of the second special symbol is consumed. By doing, the second special symbol is changed, and when only the hold memory of the first special symbol is 1 or more (when the symbol change start condition regarding the first special symbol is satisfied), the first special symbol is held. The first special symbol is changed by digesting the memory. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not both changing, and when the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side both have the hold memory. Is designed to preferentially change the second special symbol. Note that the storage numbers of the first and second special random number information (first and second special reserved numbers) are notified to the player by the liquid crystal display means 60 or the like.

  The large prize winning means 58 is an open / close prize means provided with an opening / closing plate 102 capable of switching between an open state in which a game ball can win and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and a game ball detecting means 58a for detecting a winning game ball. And the first and second special profit states that occur when the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 stop in the first and second big hit modes after the change. In the meantime, the opening / closing plate 102 is opened forward in accordance with a predetermined jackpot opening pattern, so that the game balls dropped thereon can win inside. The special winning means 58 is disposed, for example, on the lower right side of the center display frame unit 47 and downstream of the second special symbol starting means 57, and is arranged to flow down the right flowing path 74b more than the game ball flowing down the left flowing path 74a. The game balls that have flowed down can win with a higher probability. When a game ball wins in the special winning means 58, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball per winning. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls per winning in the special winning means 58 is set to twelve. In the following description, the first special profit state and the second special profit state are collectively referred to as "big hit game".

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the jackpot game (first special profit state) generated when the first special symbol is in the first jackpot mode is four types of A1 to A4, and the second special symbol is the fourth special symbol. There are provided 10 types of jackpot games (second special profit state) B1 to B10 which are generated in the case of the two jackpot modes, and one of a plurality of types of jackpot opening patterns is assigned to each of the jackpot games. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 11, there are six types of jackpot opening patterns of the present embodiment, 15R / 15R, 10R / 15R, 6R / 15R, 4R / 15R, 10R / 10R, and 6R / 10R. , B1, B2, B4 to B7 have a 15R / 15R opening pattern, jackpot games A3, B9 have a 6R / 15R opening pattern, jackpot game A4 has a 6R / 10R opening pattern, and jackpot game B3 has a 10R / 15R opening pattern. A 10R open pattern is assigned to the jackpot game B8, and a 10R / 15R open pattern is assigned to the jackpot game B10.

  Here, the denominator side in “○ R / □ R” is the total number of rounds, and when this is 15R or 10R, it indicates that the jackpot round is performed 15 times and 10 times, respectively. Note that there are two types of jackpot rounds, for example, “with a ball” and “without a ball”, and the numerator side in “○ R / □ R” indicates the number of rounds with a ball out of the total number of rounds. I have.

  In the round with a winning, the large winning means 58 is closed after the winning number reaches a predetermined number (maximum count number) after the large winning means 58 is opened or when a predetermined time has elapsed (predetermined opening operation). If the player normally hits the right aiming at the large winning means 58 on the right downflow path 74b side, the maximum number of game balls can be easily won and the predetermined number of prize balls can be easily obtained. Can be. In this embodiment, the maximum count is eight.

  On the other hand, in the round with no balls, the large winning means 58 opens one or more times only for a very short time, and it is difficult for the player to win the game ball even if the player makes a right-handed hit. I can't expect to get a prize ball. Therefore, for example, comparing 4R / 15R and 6R / 10R, the total number of rounds is 15R and 10R in the former, but the number of rounds with balls is higher in 4R and 6R, and the latter is more. Is advantageous to the player.

  The round without a ball is executed, for example, after all rounds with a ball have been completed. Therefore, for example, in the case of the 6R / 15R release pattern, the first to sixth Rs are rounds with a ball, and the seventh to 15Rs are rounds without a ball.

  The normal winning means 59 is a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means and includes a game ball detecting means 59a for detecting a winning game ball, for example, a plurality of normal winning units 49 on the left downflow path 74a side, Also, for example, one piece is arranged on the right flow path 74b side, for example, on the side of the big winning means 58. When a game ball wins in the normal winning means 59, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded per winning.

  On the liquid crystal display means 60, for example, the effect symbol 80 is variably displayed in parallel with the change display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, and the first and second special symbols are displayed. Various images such as the first and second reserved display images X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4 indicating two special reserved numbers can be displayed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 16 and the like, the effect design 80 is formed by combining a numeral portion 80a composed of numerals such as 1 to 8 and a character or other decorative portion 80b attached to the numeral portion. For example, it is possible to change in a plurality of rows in a predetermined direction (here, three rows in the horizontal direction). , And stop in a predetermined order such as left, right, and center so that the final stop almost simultaneously with the fluctuation stop of the first and second special symbols. In the effect design 80, for example, the case where all of the same symbols are aligned is a jackpot effect mode, and the others are out of effect mode. When the first and second special symbols are the first and second jackpot modes, The effect symbol 80 is in a jackpot effect mode, and when the first and second special symbols are in the first and second off modes, the effect symbol 80 is in the off mode.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine. In FIG. 9, a main control board 103 controls game control, and is provided in a normal symbol starting means 55 in addition to display means such as a normal symbol display means 51 and first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54. The passing detecting means 55a, the game ball detecting means 56a to 59a provided in each of the winning means 56 to 59, and the like are connected.

  Sub-control boards such as an effect control board 104, a liquid crystal control board 105, a payout control board 106, and a firing control board 107 are connected below the main control board 103. The effect control board 104 performs effect control based on a control command from the main control board 103, and includes speakers (sound output means) 17 and 22, illumination means 36, movable effect means 61 to 64, and blowing effect means 23. In addition to various effect means such as, an effect button 30, a cross operation means 31, a volume operation means 32, respective operation detection means of a light amount operation means 33, a touch sensor 28d of a firing handle 28, and the like are connected.

  The liquid crystal control board 105 controls the liquid crystal display means 60 based on a control command from the effect control board 104. The payout control board 106 controls the payout means 25 based on a control command from the main control board 103, and a firing control board 107 is connected below the payout control board 106. The firing control board 107 controls the firing means 16 based on a firing control signal from the payout control board 106, a signal from the firing handle 28, and the like. For example, the launch control board 107, when the rotation operation unit 28a is rotated clockwise by the player in a state where the predetermined launch permission condition is satisfied, the launch unit 16 at the launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle. Activate Here, the firing permission condition includes, for example, receiving a firing permission signal from the payout control board 106 based on a command from the main control board (first condition), confirming the connection of the card unit (second condition), and 28d is ON (third condition) and the stop operation switch 28e is OFF (fourth condition). The firing control board 107 is disposed, for example, on the back side of the firing means 16.

  The main control board 103 includes a normal random number creation processing unit 111 including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, a normal start-up opening check processing unit 112, a normal random number storage unit 113, a normal symbol processing unit 114, a normal symbol display control unit 115, Ordinary profit state generating means 116, special random number creation processing means 117, special starting opening check processing means 118, special random number storage means 119, special symbol processing means 120, special symbol display control means 121, jackpot game generating means 122, special game state It includes a generating unit 123, a winning processing unit 124, a control command transmitting unit 125, and the like.

  The ordinary random number creation processing means 111 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number and the like used for determining whether or not the changed ordinary symbol is a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting opening check processing means 112 performs processing based on the detection of a game ball by the normal symbol starting means 55, and the normal random number creation processing means 111 A configuration in which ordinary random number information such as a created hit determination random number value is acquired, and the ordinary random number information is stored in a first-in first-out ordinary random number storage unit 113 up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four). Have been.

  The normal symbol processing means 114 performs processing relating to the variable display of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol display means 51 is in a state capable of variable display, and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 113. Condition (the number of ordinary reservations is 1 or more), the random number value is extracted from the head of the queue of the ordinary random number information stored in the ordinary random number storage unit 113, and the random number is determined in advance. A hit judging function for judging a hit / off according to whether or not it matches a predetermined hit judgment value, and a normal stop for selecting a type of a stop symbol after a change of a normal symbol based on a hit / off judgment result. It has a symbol selection function, a variable time selection function for selecting a variable time of a normal symbol, and the like.

  The ordinary symbol display control means 115 controls the display of the ordinary symbol display means 51 on the basis of the ordinary symbol processing by the ordinary symbol processing means 114. On the condition that one or more pieces of ordinary random number information are stored in 113 (the number of ordinary reservations is one or more), the ordinary symbol display means 51 starts changing the ordinary symbol, and the ordinary symbol processing means 114 selects the ordinary symbol. On the basis of the lapse of the set fluctuation time, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the ordinary symbol processing means 114.

  The ordinary profit state generating means 116 generates a second special symbol when the stopped symbol after the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol display means 51 becomes a winning mode based on the result of the hit determination by the ordinary symbol processing means 114. The starting means 57 generates a normal profit state that changes to the open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening and closing patterns, for example. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × one opening) and an extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × one opening) set so that the opening time is longer than this normal opening / closing pattern. Two types of opening / closing patterns (2 seconds × 3 times opening) are set. When the opening / closing state described later is in the extended opening state (with opening extension), the extended opening / closing pattern is used. Normal opening and closing patterns are respectively selected.

  The special random number creation processing means 117 includes a jackpot determination random number used for determining a jackpot / missing, a symbol determination random number used for selecting a stop symbol after the change of the special symbol, a variation pattern random number used for selecting a variation pattern, and other predetermined random numbers. It is configured to perform a special random number generation process for repeatedly generating random numbers.

  The special starting port check processing means 118 performs processing based on winning of game balls to the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, and the first and second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 56 , 57, the first and second special random number information such as the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number creation processing means 117 are obtained. The first and second special random number information is stored in the special random number storage means 119 up to a predetermined upper limit number of holdings (for example, four), and the first and second special holding numbers after the increase are designated. It is configured to transmit the first and second hold increase commands to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmitting means 125.

  Further, the special start-up opening check processing means 118 includes a prefetch determination means 118a. The pre-read determination means 118a is configured to, for example, obtain the first and second special random number information obtained when the game ball is won by the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, and obtain the first and second special random number information. Pre-read determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value included in the special random number information matches the first and second jackpot determination values. The result of the pre-reading determination is transmitted to the effect control board 104 or the like by a hold increase command transmitted based on a game ball winning one of the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, for example.

  The special symbol processing means 120 performs processing relating to the variable display of the first and second special symbols. When the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are in a state capable of variable display, the second special symbol processing means 120 performs the second display. If the special reserved number is 1 or more, the first jackpot determination random number value is taken out of the queue of the second special random number information from the queue of the second special random number information, and if only the first special reserved number is 1 or more, A jackpot determination function for determining whether a jackpot is determined according to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. The first and second special random number information is determined based on the jackpot determination result. A special stop symbol selection function for selecting a stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols based on the included jackpot symbol random number value and the like, a variation pattern of the first and second special symbols according to the result of the jackpot determination Multiple And a change pattern selection function for selecting from among classes.

  The big hit games A1 to A4, B1 to B10 (FIG. 11) of the present embodiment correspond to stop symbols when the first and second special symbols are in the first and second big hit modes. As shown in FIG. 11, any of the jackpot games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 is linked to one of a probable change state and a time saving state (all probable change states in the present embodiment) as a special game state described later. .

  Further, at the start of the change of the first and second special symbols, a first and second hold decrease command for designating the reduced first and second special reserve numbers and the like, a change pattern command for designating the change pattern of the effect symbol 80, A symbol designating command or the like for designating a stop symbol of the first and second special symbols is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmitting means 125. On the other hand, when the first and second special symbols are both set to 0 and the first and second special symbols change, and the first and second special symbols change to a standby state, the customer waits. The demonstration command is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmission means 125.

  The special symbol display control means 121 controls the display of the first and second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 53 and 54, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 120, the first special symbol display means 121. The change of the first and second special symbols by the display means 53 or the second special symbol display means 54 is started, and based on the elapse of the fluctuation time corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern, the selected stop symbol is used. The fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is stopped. At the end of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, a fluctuation stop command instructing the fluctuation stop of the effect symbol 80 is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmitting means 125.

  The jackpot game generating means (special profit state generating means) 122 executes a jackpot game (first and second special profit states) which is advantageous to the player, and the special symbol processing means 120 determines the jackpot. ) Is obtained, and when the stopped symbols after the change of the first and second special symbols are changed to the first and second jackpot modes (specific modes), the special winning means 58 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. It is configured to generate a jackpot game (special profit state).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the first special symbol is in the jackpot mode, any of the four types of jackpot games A1 to A4 is used, and when the second special symbol is in the jackpot mode. Executes any of the 10 types of jackpot games B1 to B10. The jackpot opening pattern corresponding to each jackpot game is as shown in FIG. For example, the jackpot game A1 executes 15 rounds with a payout, and the jackpot game B10 executes 4 rounds with a payout and 11 rounds without a payout.

  The special game state generating means 123 generates a special game state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game. The special game state is a combination of the high probability state and the extended open state, for example, a "latent state" in which the high probability state occurs and the extended open state does not occur, and the "probable state" in which both the high probability state and the extended open state occur. There are three types of states: a "state", and a "time saving state" in which a high probability state does not occur and an open extension state occurs. Note that a state in which neither the high probability state nor the extended open state occurs is the normal game state.

  During the high-probability state, by increasing the number of jackpot determination values as compared to the other low-probability states, the probability that the first and second special symbols are in the jackpot mode is set to a high probability. .

  Also, during the open extension state, the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 57 is switched from a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 opening) to an extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 opening). 10) In addition, in addition to the above, with respect to the first and second special symbols, the fluctuation times of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are each switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time, and the ordinary symbols are changed. With respect to, the hit probability changes from a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1 / 1.3), the fluctuation time changes from a normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to a shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), Each can be switched (FIG. 10).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, a probable change state is generated after the end of all jackpot games, and for example, a drop lottery for determining whether to end the probable change state for each subsequent change of the first and second special symbols. Is performed, and when the next big hit game occurs or when the player wins by the drop lottery, the probable change state is ended.

  The prize processing means 124 performs processing relating to prize ball payout by prize of a game ball to each prize means, that is, the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, the large prize means 58, and the normal prize means 59. For example, the number of winnings for each of the winning means 56 to 59 is counted based on the detection signal from the game ball detecting means 56a to 59a, and the count value of the winning number for each winning means and the value set for each winning means are set. Based on the number of winning balls, for example, a payout number designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 106 via the control command transmitting means 125 for each winning.

  The control command transmitting means 125 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to a sub-control board such as the effect control board 104 to give a control command. As the control commands transmitted from the main control board 103 to the effect control board 104, in addition to those described above, an error command, an error release command, an acquired ball count command, a jackpot state designation command (special game command), and jackpot payout ball related information There are specified commands.

  The error command is transmitted according to the type of error when an error such as a door opening error, a magnetic detection error, a radio wave detection error, a payout error, a prize switch error, or an illegal prize error occurs. When the error is released, the error release command is transmitted according to the type of the error.

  The acquired ball number command (BExxH) relates to the number of acquired prize balls during a jackpot game, and is provided with three types of first to third acquired ball number commands as shown in FIG. The first acquired ball number command (BE01H to BE0FH) is transmitted at the time of winning to the special winning means 58, and "01H" (one winning ball) is stored in the lower byte corresponding to the number of winning balls of the special winning means 58. ) To “0FH” (15 award balls). The second acquired ball number command (BE11H to BE1FH) is transmitted when the large prize unit 58 receives an over prize, and “11H” (prize ball 1) is stored in the lower byte corresponding to the number of prize balls of the large prize unit 58. ) To “1FH” (15 prize balls). Here, the over prize means a prize that exceeds the maximum count of one round, that is, a ninth or more prize if the maximum count is eight. In the present embodiment, the prize in the round without a ball is also included in the over prize. And

  The third acquired ball number command (BE21H to BE2FH) is transmitted at the time of winning a prize means other than the large prize means 58 during the jackpot game, and is stored in a lower byte corresponding to the number of prize balls of the prize means. One of “21H” (one prize ball) to “2FH” (15 prize balls) is set. In the case of the present embodiment, the normal prize winning means 59 is also arranged on the right downflow path 74b side. However, when the normal prize winning means 59 wins during the jackpot game, the number of prize balls is, for example, three. For example, "BE23H" is transmitted as the third acquired ball number command.

  The jackpot state designation command (F4xxH) designates “spec information”, “game state before jackpot”, and “jackpot game type” with respect to the jackpot game, and as shown in FIG. At the start of each round, at the start of each round, at the end of each round (at the start of the interval between rounds), at the end of the jackpot game (at the start of the jackpot end interval), and so on, are transmitted at a plurality of timings in the jackpot game. .

  The “spec information” indicates which of the plurality of types of specs of the model is concerned. As shown in FIG. 14A, for example, the first byte of the lower byte of the jackpot status designation command (F4xxH) The second bit is allocated, and for example, "00" is set to the two bits if the L specification, and "11" if the W specification. This pachinko machine is set to, for example, L-spec, and the jackpot game specification shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to this L-spec.

  The "game state before jackpot" indicates which of a plurality of types of game states before the start of the jackpot game, and as shown in FIG. 14A, a jackpot state designation command (F4xxH) For example, the third and fourth bits of the lower byte are assigned, and “00” is assigned to the two bits if there is no low-probability / open extension, and “01” if there is a low-probability / open extension. "10" is set if there is no high-probability / open extension, and "11" is set if there is a high-probability / open extension. In the present embodiment, a probable change state (with a high probability / opening extension) always occurs after the end of the jackpot game. For example, if the winning lottery is won, the probable change state ends and a normal game state (low probability / no opening extension) is set. Therefore, the gaming state before the jackpot is one of a high probability / open extension and a low probability / no extension open.

  The “big hit game type” indicates which of the big hit games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 shown in FIG. 11 is, and as shown in FIG. 14A, the lower byte of the big hit state designation command (F4xxH) For example, the fifth to eighth bits are assigned, and any of "0001" to "1110" is set to the four bits corresponding to the jackpot games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10. ing.

  As described above, for example, when the first special symbol is in the jackpot mode during the normal game state without the low-probability / open extension and the jackpot game A1 occurs, the lower byte of the jackpot state designation command is “00000001B”, that is, “01H”. ".

  The jackpot payout related information designation command designates various information (predetermined information) relating to the number of prize balls expected to be acquired during the jackpot game (hereinafter, referred to as the number of balls to be acquired), as shown in FIG. There are three types of commands: a round number designation command (ADxxH), a maximum count number designation command (AExxH), and a special winning opening prize ball number designation command (AFxxH). Furthermore, the round number designation command (ADxxH) includes, for example, a maximum round number designation command (AD01H to AD10H), a middle round number designation command (AD11H to AD20H), and a small round number designation command (AD11H to AD20H) corresponding to the number of rounds in which there is a payout. AD21H to AD30H) and four types of minimum round number designation commands (AD31H to AD40H).

  The maximum round number designation command (AD01H to AD10H) designates the maximum number of rounds of a plurality of types of jackpot rounds, and the lower bytes “01H” (1R) to “10H” corresponding to the maximum number of rounds. "(16R) is set. In the present embodiment, since the maximum number of rounds with a payout is 15R (FIG. 11), the maximum round number designation command is “AD0FH”.

  The middle round number designation command (AD11H to AD20H) for designating the number of middle rounds designates the number of middle rounds among a plurality of types of jackpot rounds. Any of (1R) to "20H" (16R) is set. In this embodiment, the number of middle rounds is 10R because the number of middle rounds is 10R (FIG. 11), so the middle round number designation command is “AD1AH”.

  The small round number designation commands (AD21H to AD30H) are used to designate the small round number out of a plurality of types of jackpot round numbers, and the lower bytes are set to "21H" (1R) to "30H" corresponding to the small round number. "(16R) is set. In the present embodiment, since the number of small rounds in the round with a payout is 6R (FIG. 11), the small round number designation command is “AD26H”.

  The minimum round number designation command (AD31H to AD40H) designates the minimum number of rounds among a plurality of types of jackpot rounds, and the lower byte includes "31H" (1R) to "40H" corresponding to the minimum number of rounds. "(16R) is set. In this embodiment, since the minimum number of rounds with a payout is 4R (FIG. 11), the minimum round number designation command is “AD34H”.

  It is not necessary to transmit all four types of round number designation commands if the types of rounds with balls are less than four types, for example. For example, when there are two types of rounds in which there is a round, only the maximum round number designation command and the minimum round number designation command may be transmitted.

  The maximum count number designation command (AExxH) designates the maximum count number in one round, and the maximum count number is set in the lower byte. In the present embodiment, since the maximum count number is 8, the maximum count number designation command is “AE08H”. The special winning opening prize ball number designation command (AFxxH) designates the number of prize balls of the special prize winning means 58, and the number of prize balls is set in the lower byte. In the present embodiment, since the number of winning balls of the special winning means 58 is 12, the special winning opening number of balls specifying command is “AF0CH”.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the above jackpot payout related information designating command is used at the start of a jackpot game (at the start of a jackpot start interval), at the start of each round, at the end of each round (at the start of an interval between rounds), and at the end of the jackpot game. At the time of the big hit game, such as at the time of the start of the big hit end interval, at the time of power-on, at the time of power-off recovery, at the start of the customer waiting demonstration, at the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, etc. Also transmitted at the timing.

  The effect control board 104 includes a special reserved number display control unit 131 including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, a launch guidance notification control unit 132, an error notification control unit 133, a volume adjustment unit 134, a light amount adjustment unit 135, a menu operation control. Means 136, power saving mode setting means 137, game mode setting means 138, acquired ball number management means 139, symbol fluctuation effect control means 140, jackpot effect control means 141, customer waiting control means 142, movable body return control means 143, etc. ing.

  The special reserved number display control means 131 controls the display of the first and second special reserved numbers on the liquid crystal display means 60, and responds to the increase and decrease of the first and second special reserved numbers as shown in FIG. Then, the first special reserved number (maximum 4) of the first reserved display images X1 to X4 and the second special reserved number (maximum of 4) of the second reserved display images Y1 to Y4, The change pending image Z corresponding to the first and second special symbols is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 via the liquid crystal control board 105.

  In the present embodiment, in order to preferentially digest the reserved storage of the second special symbol over the reserved storage of the first special symbol, for example, the second reserved display images Y1 to Y4 are displayed in front of the first reserved display images X1 to X4. Each is partially overlapped and displayed. When the first and second suspension increase commands are received from the main control board 103, one additional first and second suspension display images X1 and Y1 are displayed at the end of the queue. When the first and second hold reduction commands are received from the main control board 103, the first and second hold display images X1 and Y1 are shifted one by one toward the front of the queue, and The first and second suspended display images X1 and Y1 that are extruded are moved to, for example, a predetermined position to be changed to the changing pending image Z. In addition, since the change of the second special symbol is given priority over the first special symbol, the first reserved display image X1 may increase while the second reserved display image Y1 is displayed. Also does not decrease.

  The launch guidance notification control unit 132 controls the display of the launch guidance image 151 indicating that the game should be launched at one of the left and right sides of the game area 20 and other launch guidance notifications. The launch guidance image 151 includes, for example, a left-hit guidance image 151a (FIG. 17A) such as “← left” indicating that the shot should be fired toward the left downflow path 74a, and a right downflow path 74b. There is a right-handed guidance image 151b (FIG. 17 (b)) such as “to the right →” indicating that it should be fired.

  In the present embodiment, during the normal gaming state, the probability of winning in the normal symbol display means 51 is low, and the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 57 is short even if the normal profit state occurs in the winning pattern. (FIG. 10), the possibility of winning the second special symbol starting means 57 is extremely low. Therefore, during the normal game state, the left special hit is performed from the left downward flow path 74a side to the first special operation from the left downward flow path 74a side, rather than the right strike aiming at the normal symbol starting means 55 and the second special symbol starting means 57 on the right downward flow path 74b side. It is more advantageous for the player to aim for a prize in the symbol starting means 56. Therefore, it is desirable to display the left-handed guidance image 151a at a predetermined timing, for example, at the end of the special game state.

  On the other hand, since the special winning means 58 is opened during the big hit game, the player should make a right-handed aim at the special winning means 58 on the right flow down path 74b. In addition, during the extended open state, the probability of the winning mode in the normal symbol display means 51 increases, and the open time of the second special symbol starting means 57 when the normal profit state occurs in the winning mode increases. (FIG. 10), it is more advantageous for the player to make a right-handed shot while aiming at the ordinary symbol starting means 55 and the second special symbol starting means 57 on the right downflow path 74b side. Therefore, for example, during the jackpot game and the extended open state, it is desirable to display the right-handed guidance image 151b.

  Note that only one of the left-handed guidance image 151a and the right-handed guidance image 151b, for example, only the right-handed guidance image 151b may be displayed.

  The error notification control unit 133 controls the error notification. For example, the error notification is transmitted to the liquid crystal display unit 60 via the liquid crystal control board 105 from when the error command is received from the main control board 103 until the error release command is received. An error notification such as displaying an image is executed. For example, in the case of a door opening error, an error notification image 152 such as “door opening” is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 from the reception of the door opening command from the main control board 103 to the reception of the door opening release command. (FIG. 18).

  The volume adjustment means (set value change control means, set value changeable display control means, set value information display control means) 134 performs control relating to adjustment of the volume (predetermined set value). During a possible volume adjustment period, a volume adjustment possible notification image 153a (FIG. 19A) indicating that an operation for volume adjustment is possible is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 at a predetermined timing (set value change). Possible display), and when there is a player operation related to volume adjustment during the volume adjustable period, a volume setting image 153b (FIG. 20 (a)) indicating the volume setting status is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 (setting value). Information display). In this embodiment, a volume control means 32 dedicated to the volume control operation is provided (FIG. 3). The volume is increased by pressing the up key 32a and lowered by pressing the down key 32b during the volume control period. Has become. Instead of providing the volume operation means 32 dedicated to the volume adjustment operation, the cross operation means 31 or the like may be used for the volume adjustment operation.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (a), the volume-adjustable notification image 153a is composed of, for example, an illustration showing the volume operation means 32 used for volume adjustment and the text "volume adjustment". The method is shown. Also, as shown in FIG. 20A, the volume setting image 153b includes a plurality of (five) scale images corresponding to a predetermined level (for example, five levels) of volume and an illustration or the like indicating the volume setting value. The number of scale images corresponding to the current volume setting is displayed in a different mode (for example, a different display color) from the other scale images.

  When the player operates any of the up key 32a and the down key 32b of the volume operation means 32 during the volume adjustable period, for example, when the volume adjustable information image 153a (FIG. 19A) is displayed. For example, the volume adjustable information image 153a is deleted from the liquid crystal display means 60. In addition, the volume is changed according to the player's operation, and a volume setting image 153b (FIG. 20A) corresponding to the changed volume is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 for a certain period of time, for example.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the customer waiting state described later, the volume adjustment period is set during other game states, but a predetermined period such as after power-on may be excluded from the volume adjustment period. . In the present embodiment, the volume-adjustable notification image 153a is displayed only during a specific period in the customer waiting state among the volume-adjustable periods. When the volume operation means 32 is operated in a state where the volume setting image 153b is not displayed, the volume setting image 153b is displayed in the first operation but the volume is not changed, and after the volume setting image 153b is displayed. The volume may be changed by the second and subsequent operations.

  The light quantity adjusting means (set value change control means, set value changeable display control means, set value information display control means) 135 performs control relating to the adjustment of the light quantity (predetermined set value) of the electric decoration means 36. During the light amount adjustment period in which the light amount can be adjusted by the operation, the light amount adjustable notification image 154a (FIG. 19B) indicating that the operation for the light amount adjustment is possible is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 at a predetermined timing. Then, when there is a player operation related to light amount adjustment during the light amount adjustable period, a light amount setting image 154b (FIG. 20B) showing the light amount setting status is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60. It is configured to display (set value information display). In the present embodiment, the light amount operation means 33 dedicated to the light amount adjustment operation is provided (FIG. 3). The light amount increases when the upper key 33a is pressed during the light amount adjustable period, and decreases when the lower key 33b is pressed. Has become. Instead of providing the light amount operation unit 33 dedicated to the light amount adjustment operation, the cross operation unit 31 or the like may be used for the light amount adjustment operation.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, the light amount adjustable notification image 154a is composed of, for example, an illustration showing the light amount operation means 33 used for light amount adjustment and the text "Adjust light amount". The method is shown. Also, as shown in FIG. 20B, the light amount setting image 154b includes a plurality (three) of scale images corresponding to the light amount in a predetermined stage (for example, three stages) and an illustration or the like indicating the light amount setting value. The number of scale images corresponding to the current light amount setting is displayed in a different mode (for example, a different display color) from the other scale images.

  When the player operates any of the upper key 33a and the lower key 33b during the light amount adjustment period, for example, when the light amount adjustable notification image 154a (FIG. 19B) is displayed. For example, the light amount adjustable notification image 154a is deleted from the liquid crystal display means 60. Further, the light amount is changed according to the player's operation, and a light amount setting image 154b (FIG. 20B) corresponding to the changed light amount is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, for example, for a certain period.

  In the present embodiment, the light amount adjustable period and the volume adjustable period are set to the same period, but the two periods may be different. Further, in the present embodiment, the light-amount-adjustable notification image 154a is displayed only during a specific period in the customer waiting state in the light-amount adjustable period. When the light amount operation means 33 is operated in a state where the light amount setting image 154b is not displayed, the light amount setting image 154b is displayed in the first operation, but the light amount is not changed, and after the light amount setting image 154b is displayed. The light amount may be changed by the second and subsequent operations.

  The menu operation control means (menu screen control means, menu display operable display control means) 136 controls the display of the menu screen and the menu operation, and during the menu operable period during which the player can perform the menu operation, A menu screen operable notification image 155 (FIG. 21) indicating that a menu screen display operation is possible is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 at a predetermined timing (menu display operable display), and the menu screen is displayed during the menu operable period. The menu screen 156 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 when a player operation related to display is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the waiting time for a customer, which will be described later, is defined as a menu operable period, and the effect button (operation means) 30 for displaying a menu screen and determining a menu item is used. Up and down keys 31a and 31b are assigned respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the menu screen operable notification image 155 is composed of, for example, an illustration showing the effect button 30 used for the display operation of the menu screen and the characters “Menu display”. It shows the method of display operation. Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the menu screen 156 includes, for example, a plurality of menu items 156a and a menu operation notification image 156b showing a method of selecting and determining the menu items.

  The power saving mode setting means (display control means during power saving) 137 is for setting the power saving mode. When the power saving mode in which the power consumption is lower than that in the normal mode is selected, for example, a part of the state during the customer waiting state The power saving mode is set during the period, and a power saving mode notification image 157 (FIG. 23) indicating that the power saving mode is being performed is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 (display during power saving is executed). During the power saving mode, for example, the illumination means 36 is controlled to emit light (may be turned off) in a power saving mode in which the light amount is set to be lower than in the normal mode. Note that a switching operation means for selecting one of the normal mode and the power saving mode may be provided, for example, on the back side of the front frame 3 so that a person in charge of the game hall or the like can operate. Further, for example, when the volume is set to a predetermined range (for example, the first stage among the first to fifth stages), the power saving mode is set, and otherwise, the normal mode is set. The normal mode and the power saving mode may be automatically switched according to the setting status of the setting item (for example, volume).

  The game mode setting means 138 controls the setting of the game mode. The game mode for notifying the method of the game mode change operation during the game mode changeable period in which the game mode can be changed by the player's operation. The change method notification image 158 (FIG. 24) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 at a predetermined timing, and when a player operation related to the game mode change is performed during the game mode changeable period, a predetermined timing is set according to the operation. And a game mode change effect is executed, and the game mode is changed.

  In the present embodiment, the left key 31c and the right key 31d of the cross operation means 31 are assigned for selecting a game mode, and one of the left key 31c and the right key 31d is pressed during the game mode changeable period. As a result, one of a plurality of game modes can be selected. The timing for determining the game mode is, for example, at the start of the next symbol change during the game, or at the end of the customer wait state, for example, during the customer wait state. That is, when a game mode selection operation is performed during a game, for example, at the time when the symbol change ends and the next symbol change starts, the game mode that is selected at that time is automatically determined. When a game mode selection operation is performed during the customer waiting state, the game mode selected at that time is determined at the end of the customer waiting state. For example, when performing a selection operation of the game mode during the waiting state for the customer, when the player operates the predetermined operation means assigned for determining the game mode, the game which is in the selected state at that time is operated. The mode may be determined.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the game mode change method notification image 158 is composed of, for example, an illustration showing the left key 31c and the right key 31d used for the game mode selection operation, and the characters "select game mode."

  Further, for example, during a game mode selection operation by a player, a game mode selection image 159 is displayed on the upper side of the liquid crystal display means 60 or the like. As shown in FIG. 25, in the game mode selection image 159, for example, any one of the character strings of “first mode” to “third mode” is displayed in a rectangular selection frame, and the left key 31c or the right key 31c is displayed. Each time the key 31d is operated, the display of the game mode in the selection frame changes cyclically one by one. For example, when the player presses the right key 31d in a state where “first mode” is displayed in the selection frame (FIG. 25B), the display in the selection frame is, for example, “second mode”, When the player changes the forward direction as in the “third mode” (FIG. 25 (c)), and the player presses the left key 31c, the display in the selection frame is changed to, for example, the “third mode” or the “third mode”. It changes in the opposite direction as in "two modes" (FIG. 25A).

  The number-of-acquired-balls management means 139 manages each value related to the prize-ball acquisition during the jackpot game, for example, three kinds of values of “number of expected balls”, “number of acquired balls”, and “total number of acquired balls”. For example, it is configured to execute the acquired ball count management processing shown in FIG. 26 every time a periodic interruption occurs. Here, the “number of expected balls” is the number of award balls expected to be acquired during the jackpot game, the “number of acquired balls” is the number of award balls actually acquired (paid out) during the jackpot game, and “total number of balls”. The “acquired ball number” is the total number of acquired prize balls during the jackpot game series.

  In the acquired ball count management process (FIG. 26), first, it is determined whether or not any of the first and second special symbols starts a symbol change in a jackpot mode (S1, S2). S1 and S2 can be determined based on a fluctuation pattern command, a symbol designation command, and the like transmitted from the main control board 103. Then, when a symbol change in a jackpot mode is started for any of the first and second special symbols (S1: Yes → S2: Yes), the calculation formula of the number of balls to be obtained corresponding to the jackpot game type is And the number of rounds (any of the maximum, medium, small, and minimum), the maximum count, and the winning number of winning prize balls.

  Here, the correspondence between the jackpot game types A1 to A4, B1 to B10 and the formulas A to D for calculating the number of balls to be acquired as shown in FIG. A calculation formula to be used for calculating the number of balls to be acquired can be selected based on information such as a jackpot game type that is stored in advance and obtained from a fluctuation pattern command or the like. The equations A to D for calculating the number of balls to be obtained are defined, for example, as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, the values of the maximum, medium, small, and minimum rounds, the maximum count, and the number of the winning prize balls in the calculation formulas A to D are as follows. A plurality of types of jackpot payout related information designation commands (predetermined information commands) transmitted from the main control board 103 at the start of the symbol change, that is, a maximum round number designation command (round number command), a middle round number designation command (round number command). From the command for specifying the number of small rounds (round number command), the command for specifying the minimum number of rounds (round number command), the command for specifying the maximum count number (maximum count number command), and the command for specifying the number of winning prize balls (prize ball number command) Can be obtained.

  For example, if the jackpot game type is A1, A is selected as the formula for calculating the number of balls to be obtained, and the maximum round number, the maximum count number, and the winning prize ball numbers are 15, 8, and 12, respectively. The planned number of balls is 1440 (= 15 × 8 × 12).

  On the other hand, if it is not the time when the first and second special symbols start to change, or if it is the time when the first and second special symbols start to change, the process of S3 is not executed. As described above, the jackpot payout related information designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 104 at the start of the change of the first and second special symbols, so that the change of the first and second special symbols starts. Since it is possible to calculate the number of balls to be obtained in the big hit game after the change, it is possible to execute an effect related to the number of balls to be obtained during the change of the first and second special symbols before the start of the big hit game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot state designation command and the jackpot payout ball related information designation command are transmitted to the effect control board 104 at a plurality of timings during the jackpot game including the start of the jackpot game (FIG. 13). ), For example, the processing of S3 may be executed at each of those timings to recalculate the number of balls to be acquired. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the value obtained from the jackpot payout related information specifying command or the like is the same as the value obtained at the previous timing, and if not, the number of expected balls to be obtained is recalculated. Good. As described above, the jackpot state designation command and the jackpot payout ball related information designation command are transmitted to the effect control board 104 not only at the start of the jackpot game but also at many other timings, so that the correct value due to the influence of noise and the like can be obtained. Can be corrected to the correct value at an early stage even if it cannot be transmitted.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether any of the first to third acquired ball count commands has been received (S4, S6, S8). Then, when the first acquired ball number command transmitted at the time of winning to the special winning means 58 is received (S4: Yes), the number of awarded balls (12 in this case) obtained from the command is determined as the number of acquired balls. Each is added to the total number of acquired balls (S5).

  When the second acquired ball count command transmitted at the time of the over prize is received (S6: Yes), the number of awarded balls (12 in this case) obtained from the command is calculated as the acquired ball number, the total acquired ball number, Each is added to the number of balls to be obtained (S7). The over-prize is a prize that exceeds the maximum count of one round or a prize in a round without a ball. The number of balls to be obtained calculated in S3 does not take into account the number of prize balls due to over-prize, so this over-prize is performed. The number of prize balls per minute needs to be added not only to the number of obtained balls and the total number of obtained balls, but also to the number of balls to be obtained.

  When a third acquired ball count command transmitted at the time of winning a winning means other than the large winning means 58 is received (S8: Yes), the number of winning balls obtained from the command is obtained as the number of acquired balls and the total acquisition. The number of balls and the number of balls to be obtained are respectively added (S9). Since the number of balls to be obtained calculated in S3 does not take into account the amount of prize winning to prize means other than the large prize means 58, the number of prize balls for prize means to prize means other than the large prize means 58 is only the number of obtained balls. Need to be added to the number of balls to be obtained.

  If the jackpot game has been completed (S10: Yes), the number of acquired balls and the number of balls to be acquired are cleared (S11). If the so-called extended play has been completed (S12: Yes), total acquisition is performed. The number of balls is cleared (S13), and the acquired ball number management process ends.

  The symbol fluctuation effect control means 140 controls the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 80 and the effect accompanying it, and includes an effect symbol control means 140a, a notice effect control means 140b, an expected number of balls to be announced notice effect control means 140c, and the like. .

  The effect symbol control means 140a controls the display of the effect symbol 80 and the associated audio output, illumination control, and the like. When a variation pattern command is received from the main control board 103, the effect symbol control means 140a Based on the design symbol and the variation pattern command, when the variation symbol 80 is started based on the symbol design command and the variation pattern command, when the variation symbol 80 and the accompanying sound output and illumination lighting are started, the variation symbol 80 is started. Is stopped, and the sound output and the illumination of the illumination are stopped.

  The notice effect control means 140b determines whether the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols is in the first and second big hit modes and a big hit game is generated, and the like. This is for controlling an announcement effect regarding the fluctuation of the symbol 80. Examples of the notice effect include a “read-ahead notice effect” performed based on the result of the look-ahead determination performed by the look-ahead determination unit 118a, and a “normal notice effect” performed based on the jackpot determination result at the start of the symbol change by the special symbol processing unit 120. is there.

  Also, based on the result of the look-ahead determination, the "look-ahead notice effect" executes, for example, an effect of the same aspect in a plurality of symbol variations up to the symbol variation corresponding to the special random number information targeted for the look-ahead determination. In addition to the "continuous effect", the first and second reserved display images X1 and Y1 are displayed on the basis of the pre-read determination result, and the first and second special symbols are set in the first and second jackpot modes (hereinafter, jackpots). There is a "look-ahead pending change effect" which is displayed in a predetermined display mode as shown in FIG.

  The "normal notice effect" includes "conversation notice effect", "step-up notice effect", "button notice effect", "mini character notice effect", and the like. In the "conversation notice effect", for example, the line of the character is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the change of the first and second special symbols, and the content of the line indicates, for example, the jackpot reliability. In the “step-up notice effect”, a predetermined effect step including display of an effect image on the liquid crystal display means 60 is performed in a plurality of steps (for example, 5 steps) according to the jackpot reliability while the first and second special symbols fluctuate. Steps) are executed up to a predetermined step. In this step-up notice effect, for example, the greater the level of the effect step, the higher the jackpot reliability is set.

  In the “button announcement effect”, when it is determined that the operation of the effect button 30 satisfies a predetermined operation condition (operation establishment) during the operation valid period during the change of the first and second special symbols, for example, the jackpot reliability The effect at the time of a predetermined operation is executed in accordance with. In the “mini-character announcement effect”, one or a plurality of mini-character images are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 60, and an operation indicating, for example, a jackpot reliability is performed.

  The notice effect control means 140b performs a lottery of the execution start when a predetermined condition such as that the first and second hold increase commands are received and the pre-reading continuous effect is not being performed is performed. In the case where at least one of the look-ahead preview effects (look-ahead continuous performance, look-ahead pending change effect, etc.) is won, the execution of the look-ahead preview effect is started, and with respect to the normal preview effect, for example, the first and second special symbols At the start of the fluctuation, that is, when the first and second hold decrease command, the fluctuation pattern command and the symbol designating command are received within a predetermined time, for example, a lottery is performed, and a plurality of types of normal notice effects (conversation notice effects, step-up notice effects) are performed. , Etc.), the normal announcement effect is executed while the effect symbol 80 fluctuates.

  The planned acquisition number of balls announcement effect control means 140c controls the production expected number of balls announcement effect relating to the number of acquired balls in the jackpot game that occurs after the fluctuation, and during the change of the large hit effect in which the effect design 80 becomes the large hit production mode. In addition, a scheduled ball number announcement effect can be executed based on the estimated ball number obtained from the acquired ball number management means 139.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 27 (b) and (c), the player is caused to repeatedly hit the effect button 30 and the display of the number of balls to be obtained is counted up based on the continuous hitting operation as shown in FIGS. A count-up effect is conceivable.

  The jackpot effect control means (warning display control means) 141 controls an effect relating to the jackpot game, and for example, displays various types of information on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the jackpot start interval, during the jackpot round, during the round interval, and during the jackpot end interval. An effect image can be displayed, and during a predetermined period during a jackpot game, the number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls obtained by the acquired ball number management means 139 can be displayed. In the meantime, it is possible to execute a first alert display relating to the user getting into the game and a second alert display relating to forgetting to take out the card.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the correct value obtained from the obtained ball number management means 139 is always displayed for the obtained ball number and the total obtained ball number, but the planned number of obtained balls is smaller than the actual value at the beginning of the jackpot game. A value (referred to as a display value before promotion) is displayed, and a promotion effect of increasing the number of balls to be obtained to an original value at a predetermined timing (for example, during the third round) during the jackpot game can be executed. As shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, in the case of the jackpot games A2, B2, B5 to B7, a promotion effect of the number of balls to be acquired is executed. For example, in the case of the jackpot game A2, the number of balls to be obtained is initially displayed as “576” as a display value before promotion at the beginning of the start, and, for example, in the promotion effect performed during the third round, the number of balls to be obtained is the original value. Is increased to “1440”.

  In the case where the jackpot effect control means 141 performs a promotion effect of the number of balls to be obtained during the jackpot game, the number of balls to be acquired is not a correct value as the number of balls to be obtained in the announcement effect of the number of balls to be acquired during the preceding pattern change. Use the pre-promotion display value.

  27 and 28 show the liquid crystal display means from the end of the jackpot fluctuation of the effect symbol 80 to the start of the change of the next effect symbol 80 through the jackpot game when the jackpot game A2 (see FIG. 11) is selected. 60 shows an example of 60 image displays. When the three effect symbols 80 are aligned at, for example, "1" and the jackpot effect mode is established (FIG. 27 (a)), a count-up effect, which is an example of the expected number of balls to be acquired announcement effect, starts (FIG. 27 (b)). .

  In this count-up effect, for example, the operation guidance image 161 for causing the player to repeatedly hit the effect button 30 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, and based on the continuous hit operation of the effect button 30 by the player, "+50" or the like is displayed. The count-up display is repeated (FIG. 27B), and a result display such as "576 GET!" Is performed (FIG. 27C). In this result display, the value of the number of balls to be acquired (1440 in this case) normally obtained by the number-of-acquired-balls management means 139 is displayed. In order to perform a promotion effect of increasing the value from 576 to the original value of 1440 (FIG. 11), the display value of “576” which is the display value before promotion is displayed in the result display of the count-up effect.

  Subsequently, when the big hit game is started, first, a big hit start display is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the big hit start interval, and for example, a bonus display 162 is displayed (FIG. 27D). A plurality of types of bonus displays 162 are provided according to, for example, the number of rounds in which there are payouts, for example, two types of "BONUS" as the first bonus display 162a and "HYPER BONUS" as the second bonus display 162b. If the round with balls is 15 rounds and no promotion effect is performed, "HYPER BONUS" is displayed. Otherwise, "BONUS" is displayed. During the big hit start interval, the right-hit guidance image 151b is displayed together with the big hit start display.

  When the jackpot start interval ends, a predetermined number (here, 15) of jackpot rounds are repeatedly performed with an inter-round interval. When the first round is started, as shown in FIG. 27 (e), an effect image 163 during the round by a character or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, and a bonus icon 164 corresponding to the jackpot start display is displayed. Also, a total acquired ball number display 165 indicating the total acquired ball number, an acquired ball number display 166 indicating the acquired ball number, and an expected acquisition ball number display 167 indicating the expected acquisition ball number are displayed. The total acquired ball number display 165 is displayed independently, for example, as “Total OOOO”, and the acquired ball number display 166 and the expected ball number display 167 are, for example, “△△△△ / □□□□”. ], The number of balls to be obtained is displayed as a denominator, and the number of obtained balls is a numerator.

  The number of balls to be obtained displayed in the number of balls to be obtained display 167 is 576 which is a display value before promotion at the beginning of the round. In addition, the right-handed guidance image 151b is continuously displayed even after the first round.

  The right-hit guidance image 151b, the bonus icon 164, the total acquired ball count display 165, the acquired ball count display 166, and the expected ball count display 167 continue to be displayed after the interval between rounds and the subsequent second round.

  Then, for example, in the third round, a promotion effect of increasing the number of balls to be obtained is performed. In this promotion effect, as shown in FIG. 27 (f), "HYPER BONUS" which is the second bonus display 162b is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 in correspondence with the correct round number and the expected ball number of the jackpot game. At the same time, the value of the expected ball count display 167 is changed from the display value before promotion 576 to the original value 1440. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of gain and increase the satisfaction.

  When all the jackpot rounds have been completed, during the jackpot end interval, for example, an end interval effect (FIG. 28 (g)), an alert display (FIG. 28 (h)), a company logo display (FIG. 28 (i)), and a normal Symbol display (FIG. 28 (j)) is sequentially executed.

  In the alerting display (FIG. 28 (h)), the liquid crystal display means 60 displays the first alerting image 168a relating to immersion in the game and the second alerting image 168b relating to forgetting to take a card in parallel, that is, during the same period. Display inside. It is desirable that the alerting images 168a and 168b be continuously displayed for a time (for example, 4 seconds or more) sufficient for the player to recognize the display contents, except for the times such as fade-in and fade-out. Also during the alert display, it is desirable to display the launch guidance image 151 (here, the right-handed guidance image 151b) at a position that does not overlap the alert images 168a and 168b, for example. The effect during the jackpot end interval is determined by whether the player operates the firing handle 28 during the jackpot end interval, or whether the game ball wins the first and second special symbol starting means 56, 57. It does not change depending on whether or not. Therefore, the display of the alert image 168a regarding the sinking executed during the jackpot end interval is not interrupted or stopped.

  When the big hit end interval ends, the next symbol change by the effect symbol 80 starts from the state of the normal symbol display (FIG. 28 (j)).

  The customer waiting control means (demonstration effect control means, voice effect control means, second effect control means, alert display control means) 142 controls an effect or the like in a customer waiting state. The settings are as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the entire period in the customer waiting state is divided into four types of periods A to D shown in FIG. 29, and the period D is further divided into four types of periods D1 to D4. In the four types of periods A to D, the period A is the initial state of the customer waiting state. That is, the customer waiting state starts from the period A.

  In the customer waiting state (non-game period) of the present embodiment, the customer waiting demo command is received from the main control board 103 and the touch sensor 28d of the firing handle 28 is received as described as a start condition of the period A in FIG. Is turned off (or turned off) (an example of a non-game condition and a non-operation condition). If the state where the touch sensor 28d is ON continues for a long time after the reception of the customer waiting demo command, the customer waiting state (ie, period A) is provided on condition that the duration reaches a predetermined time (for example, 60 s). Is started (an example of a non-game condition). The customer waiting state is terminated on condition that the first and second special symbols start to change, that is, for example, on receiving a change pattern command from the main control board 103 (however, this end condition is omitted in FIG. 29). ing).

  Note that the customer waiting demonstration command is not limited to the case where the first and second special symbols are both set to 0 and the first and second special symbols are in the fluctuation waiting state, and for example, when the backup is restored from the customer waiting state, the RAM This is transmitted from the main control board 103 to the effect control board 104 at the time of clearing or the like.

  At the start of the period A, an initial value is set in each of the first timer and the second timer, and time measurement by, for example, countdown is started. The first timer is used to determine the start time of the D period, and sets a value corresponding to, for example, 180 s as an initial value. The second timer is used to determine the end time of the period A (start time of the period B), and sets a value corresponding to, for example, 30 s as an initial value. For example, when the timer value is updated every 4 ms, the initial value of the first timer is 45000 (= 250 × 180), and the initial value of the second timer is 7500 (= 250 × 30). In FIG. 30, for convenience, the values of the first and second timers are indicated by the number of seconds, not the actual value according to the update frequency (for example, 4 ms). The same applies to FIGS. 38 and 40 according to the second and third embodiments.

  During the A period, the effect before waiting for customers is executed. In this effect before waiting for the customer, for example, the image of the effect symbol 80 in a state stopped by the preceding symbol change is continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, the illumination means 36 emits light in a predetermined waiting light emission mode, and the speaker 17 , 22 continuously output a predetermined BGM.

  During the period A (first period), the sound volume adjustment operation by the volume operation means 32, the light amount adjustment operation by the light amount operation means 33, the menu screen display operation by the effect button 30, and the game by the left and right keys 31c and 31d of the cross operation means 31 All the mode change operations are valid, but the liquid crystal display means 60 does not display the volume adjustable information image 153a, the light amount adjustable information image 154a, the menu screen operable information image 155, and the game mode change method information image 158. . However, the LED (notifying means) 30b of the effect button (operating means) 30 is irrespective of whether the menu screen operable notification image 155 is displayed or not, during the menu operable period during which the menu screen display operation is valid. By lighting (or blinking), it is notified that the operation of the effect button 30 is effective.

  When the volume operation unit 32 or the light amount operation unit 33 is operated during the period A, the volume or the amount of light is changed according to the player's operation, and the volume setting image 153b corresponding to the changed volume or the amount of light. (FIG. 20 (a)) or the light amount setting image 154b (FIG. 20 (b)) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 for a certain period of time, for example. When the effect button 30 is operated during the period A, the menu screen 156 (FIG. 22) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60. When the left and right keys 31c and 31d of the cross operation device 31 are operated during the period A, for example, a game mode selection image 159 (FIG. 25) is displayed on the upper side of the liquid crystal display device 60 and the selection frame is displayed. Are changed in accordance with the number of operations. The selected game mode is changed, for example, at the end of the customer waiting state.

  Period A ends when the elapsed time from the start thereof becomes, for example, 30 s (second time) and the second timer becomes 0 (second time), and shifts to period B (FIG. 30A). reference). During the period B, the effect before waiting for the customer is continuously executed, but the BGM output from the speakers (first effect means) 17 and 22 is gradually muted by fading out (second effect).

  During the period B (second period), a volume adjustment operation by the volume operation unit 32, a light intensity adjustment operation by the light intensity operation unit 33, a menu screen display operation by the effect button 30 and a game by the left and right keys 31c and 31d of the cross operation unit 31. The mode change operation is still valid, and further, the volume-adjustable notification image 153a, the light-amount adjustable notification image 154a, the menu screen operable notification image 155, and the game mode change method notification image 158, which are not displayed during the period A, are displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is displayed on the display means 60.

  When the sound volume operation means 32 or the light amount operation means 33 is operated during the period B, for example, the sound volume adjustable information image 153a and the light amount adjustable information image 154a are erased, and the volume or light amount is reduced according to the player operation. At the same time, the volume setting image 153b (FIG. 20 (a)) or the light intensity setting image 154b (FIG. 20 (b)) corresponding to the changed volume or light amount is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 for a certain period, for example. When the effect button 30 is operated during the period B, for example, the menu screen operable notification image 155 is deleted and the menu screen 156 (FIG. 22) is displayed. When the left and right keys 31c and 31d of the cross operation means 31 are operated during the period A, for example, the game mode change method notification image 158 is deleted, and the "first mode" in the selection frame of the game mode selection image 159 is deleted. To change the display of the "third mode" according to the number of operations.

  The period B ends when the fade-out of the BGM ends, and shifts to the period C (see FIG. 30A). During the period C, the effect before waiting for the customer is continuously executed, but the BGM is maintained in a muted state after the fade-out. It is desirable that the progress of the BGM does not stop during the mute state, and that the output be resumed at that point, that is, in the middle of the BGM, when the mute state is ended later.

  During the period C (the second period), a volume adjustment operation by the volume operation unit 32, a light intensity adjustment operation by the light intensity operation unit 33, a menu screen display operation by the effect button 30 and a game by the left and right keys 31c and 31d of the cross operation unit 31. The mode change operation is still valid, and the volume control information image 153a, the light amount control notification image 154a, the menu screen operation notification image 155, and the game mode change method notification image 158 are also displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60. The processing when the left and right keys 31c and 31d of the volume operation means 32, the light amount operation means 33, the effect button 30, and the cross operation means 31 are operated is the same as during the B period.

  The period C ends when the first timer becomes 0, that is, when the time counted after the initialization of the first timer reaches, for example, 180 s (the first time) (first time) and shifts to the period D. (See FIG. 30A). Note that the fact that the player is not in the special game state (probable change state) may be added to the end condition of the period C (that is, the start condition of the period D).

  During the period D, a customer waiting demonstration effect (demonstration effect) is executed instead of the previous customer waiting effect. In this customer waiting demonstration, as shown in FIG. 31, during the first D1 period, the model image demonstration image 171 is displayed, during the next D2 period, the company logo image 172 is displayed, and during the next D3 period, the user is immersed in the game. (A reminder display, a first reminder display), and during the next D4 period, for example, a symbol stop image 174 different from the one before the customer waiting stage is displayed on the liquid crystal display means (the second direction means). ) 60. It should be noted that the alerting image 173 (FIG. 31) regarding the immersion displayed during the D3 period has the same content as the alerting image 168a (FIG. 28) regarding the immersion displayed after the end of the jackpot game. However, the display mode is different.

  During the period D, the BGM is kept in a mute state, and the illumination means 36 emits light in a power saving mode (for example, off) when in the power saving mode, and emits light in a predetermined demonstration light emitting mode in the normal mode. I do. During the power saving mode, the power saving mode notification image 157 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 only during the periods D1 and D4. Therefore, even during the power saving mode, the power saving mode notification image 157 is not displayed during the D2 and D3 periods, but is displayed again during the D4 period after the end of the D3 period. As described above, the power saving mode notification image 157 is not displayed so as to be superimposed on the warning image 173 regarding the immersion. Note that during the D period, for example, a cyclic shift is performed in the order of D1, D2, D3, D4, D1, and so on (FIG. 30A and the like).

  In the present embodiment, at least a part of the movable bodies 61a to 64a of the movable effect means 61 to 64 is operated in a predetermined pattern during the customer waiting demonstration effect. FIG. 32 illustrates an operation pattern of each of the movable bodies 61a to 64a in the customer waiting demonstration effect. The lower movable body 64a moves from the upper position, which is the origin position, to the lower position and maintains that position at the same time as the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect (D period). In the first mode, the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a move from the horizontal position, which is the origin position, to the lower position after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) from the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect. The position is maintained, and in the case of the second mode, the right movable body 62a moves from the lower position, which is the origin position, to the horizontal position after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 5 s) from the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect. In the third mode, the left movable body 61a is moved from the upper position, which is the origin position, to the lower position after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the customer waiting demonstration, and the right movable body 62a is moved to the original position. The position is moved from the upper position to the lateral position, and the position is maintained. The upper movable body 63a does not operate during the customer waiting demonstration, and waits at the upper position, which is the origin position. Note that when the customer waiting state ends during the period D, the movable bodies 61a to 64a return to their respective origin positions by performing a movable body return process described later (FIG. 33).

  Also, during the period D, the game mode change operation by the left and right keys 31c and 31d of the cross operation means 31 is invalid in, for example, all of the periods D1 to D4. Therefore, the game mode change method notification image 158 is not displayed during the D period. Note that the game mode change operation by the left and right keys 31c and 31d of the cross operation means 31 may be made effective during at least a part of the D period, for example, during the D4 period.

  On the other hand, the volume adjustment operation by the volume operation unit 32, the light intensity adjustment operation by the light intensity operation unit 33, and the menu screen display operation by the effect button 30 are valid in all of the D1 to D4 periods, but the volume adjustment possible notification image 153a The light amount adjustable notification image 154a and the menu screen operable notification image 155 are not displayed during the periods D2 and D3 in which the company logo image 172 and the indentation warning image 173 are displayed, and are displayed during the other periods D1 and D4. It is supposed to. As described above, the volume-adjustable notification image 153a, the light-amount-controllable notification image 154a, and the menu-screen operable notification image 155 are not displayed so as to be superimposed on the reminder image 173 regarding the inset.

  The processing in the case where the volume operation means 32, the light amount operation means 33, and the effect button 30 are operated during the periods D1 and D4 is the same as the processing during the periods B and C, and the volume operation means 32 during the periods D2 and D3. The processing when the light amount operation means 33 and the effect button 30 are operated is the same as during the period A. That is, for example, when the volume operation means 32 is operated during the D3 period, the volume is changed according to the player operation, and the volume setting image 153b corresponding to the changed volume (FIG. 20A) ) Is displayed, for example, for a certain period of time on the liquid crystal display means 60 on which the alert image 173 related to the prevention of immersion is displayed. In this case, it is desirable to display the volume setting image 153b and the like (set value information display) so as not to overlap with the warning image 173 related to the prevention of immersion. Further, for example, when the effect button 30 is operated during the D3 period, the display of the alert image 173 relating to the prevention of immersion is ended, and the menu screen 156 (FIG. 22) is displayed.

  The customer waiting control means 142 monitors a signal from the touch sensor 28d of the firing handle 28 during the customer waiting state, and detects an ON edge of the touch sensor 28d during any of the periods A to D. The following processing is executed according to the setting.

  That is, when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the period A to C, only the first timer of the first timer and the second timer is initialized (for example, reset to 180 s). For example, when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected 12 seconds (during the period A) or 85 seconds (during the period C) from the start of the customer waiting state, as shown in FIGS. 30B and 30C. Since the first timer is initialized at that time, the start timing of the customer waiting demonstration effect (D period) is 12 s compared to the case where the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is not detected (FIG. 30A). , 85 s later. Since the second timer is not initialized even when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected, the start timing of the period B does not change, for example, 30 seconds after the start of the customer waiting state.

  If the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the D period, the D period is ended, the C period is started, and the first timer is initialized to start timing. For example, when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the D3 period, as shown in FIG. 30D, the customer waiting demonstration effect (D period) ends at that time, and the C period starts. In order to initialize the first timer and start timekeeping, for example, the period again shifts to the period D when 180 seconds have elapsed. As described above, when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the customer waiting demonstration, if the alerting image 173 relating to the inset is being displayed (D3 period), the alerting image 173 is interrupted. In addition, during the periods D1 and D2 before the display of the alerting image 173, the display shifts to the period C without displaying the alerting image 173, respectively.

  Note that the customer waiting state ends on the condition that the first and second special symbols start to fluctuate based on the detection of game balls by the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57. When the first and second special symbol starting means 56, 57 detect a game ball during the waiting demonstration, if the warning ball 173 is being displayed (D3 period), the warning image 173 is displayed. Is interrupted, and during the D1 and D2 periods before the display of the alerting image 173, the customer waiting demonstration effect ends without displaying the alerting image 173.

  The movable body return control means 143 returns the movable bodies 61a to 64a to the respective origin positions. For example, when the first and second special symbols start to change (when the origin return condition is satisfied), FIG. The following movable body return processing is executed.

  In the movable body return process shown in FIG. 34, first, an origin return process is executed on each of the movable bodies 61a to 64a in a predetermined order, for example (S41). This origin return process (S41) is a process of moving the movable body to the origin position by driving the driving means to the origin side when the origin detection means corresponding to the target movable body is not ON.

  As an example, the origin return process (FIG. 35) of the lower movable body 64a will be described. First, it is determined whether or not the upper position detecting means 84a, which is the origin detecting means of the lower movable body 64a, is ON (S51). If there is (S51: Yes), the origin return processing is terminated as it is.

  If the upper position detecting means 84a is not ON (S51: No), the lower drive is performed in the direction of moving the lower movable body 64a to the upper position which is the origin position until the upper position detecting means 84a is turned ON (S53: Yes). The means 64b is operated (S52). When the upper position detecting means 84a is turned on (S53: Yes), the lower driving means 64b is further operated in the same direction by a predetermined step to move the lower movable body 64a to the origin position (S54). The home position return processing ends. The number of steps in this case is 12 in the case of the lower movable body 64a as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the upper position detecting means 84a does not turn on after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the start of driving toward the origin position (S52) (S55: Yes), it is determined that an error has occurred (S56), and the upper movable body 63a is forcibly retracted to the forcibly retracted position (S57), and the origin return processing ends. The forced evacuation position is set to any stop position other than the origin position (for example, the lower position in the case of the lower movable body 64a). It is desirable that the position be at least a position at which the visibility of the specific image can be ensured, that is, for example, a position that does not cover the front side of the specific image in front view. In this case, the specific image includes, for example, the numeral portion 80a of the effect symbol 80, the hold display images X1 and Y1, the left-handed guiding image 151a, the right-handed guiding image 151b, the error notification image 152, the volume setting image 153b, and the light amount setting image. 154b and the like. Note that a stop position that does not stop during a normal effect may be separately provided as a forced retreat position.

  FIG. 33 is a view showing a state where each of the movable bodies 61a to 64a starts changing the first special symbol when a game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 56 during the customer waiting demonstration effect (D period). An example of the home position return operation is shown. It is the lower movable body 64a, the left movable body 61a, and the right movable body 62a that move from the origin position in the customer waiting demonstration effect of the present embodiment, but in the example of FIG. 33, the lower movable body 64a is first moved from the lower position to the origin position. After returning to the upper position, the left movable body 61a is moved from the lower position to the horizontal position in the first mode, and the right movable body 62a is moved from the horizontal position to the lower position in the second mode. In the case of the three modes, the left movable body 61a is moved from the lower position to the upper position, and the right movable body 62a is moved from the lateral position to the upper position. The reason why the movable members return to the origin in order is to prevent mutual interference. Therefore, for example, when there is no possibility that the lower movable body 64a and the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a interfere with each other, the origin return operation may be performed in parallel.

  Note that, for example, the left movable body 61a includes a swing driving unit 61d and a lifting driving unit 61e as driving units, and two position detecting units (for example, in the case of the first mode, raising and lowering in the first mode) as origin detecting units. There are a position detecting means 81a and a lower swing position detecting means 81d). Therefore, for example, in the origin return processing of the left movable body 61a in the first mode, it is determined in S51 in FIG. 35 whether both the ascending / descending position detecting means 81a and the lower swing position detecting means 81d are ON, If at least one of them is not ON (S51: No), the driving means corresponding to the non-ON position detecting means in S52 (for example, if the lifting / lowering position detecting means 81a is not ON, the vertical driving means 61e, the lower swing position When the detecting means 81d is not ON, the swing driving means 61d) is driven to the origin side, and when the position detecting means is turned ON (S53: Yes), the driving means may be further driven by a predetermined step. (S54). The same applies to the right movable body 62a.

  When the origin return processing (S41) is completed for all the movable bodies 61a to 64a, the driving means for all movable bodies 61a to 64a, for example, on the condition that the customer waiting state ends (S42: Yes). A pushing operation for driving to the position side is executed (S43). In the case where the customer waiting demonstration effect is executed only when not in the special game state, the pushing operation is performed at the end of the customer waiting state and on the condition that the special game state is not being performed. May be configured.

  The number of driving steps of the driving means in this pushing operation is equal to or more than the number of steps required from when the origin detecting means is turned ON to when the movable body reaches the origin position. In the case of the lower movable body 64a, as shown in FIG. 36, the driving means may be driven to the origin position side by 12 steps or more as a pushing operation. Further, for example, the pushing operation on the left movable body 61a may be executed for both the swing driving means 61d and the elevation driving means 61e. The same applies to the right movable body 62a.

  By executing the pushing operation (S43), the origin detection means is ON (that is, it is determined as Yes in S51 of FIG. 35), but the movable body slightly deviated from the origin position is moved to the origin position. It can be moved reliably. In the present embodiment, such a state (a state in which the origin detection means is ON and the movable body is slightly deviated from the origin position) is immediately after the movable body starts operating while waiting for a customer (D in FIG. 32). This may occur when the customer waiting state ends immediately after the start of the period or immediately after the elapse of 5 seconds. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the push-in operation (S43 in FIG. 34) is not executed when the customer waiting state is not ended (S42: No).

  As described above, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment includes the touch sensor (operation detecting means) 28d for detecting a touch operation (predetermined operation) of the firing handle 28 by the player, and the touch sensor 28d detects the touch operation. In this case, the timing of the first timer is reset to delay the start timing (first time point) of the customer waiting demonstration effect (demonstration effect). It can be executed at an appropriate timing.

  Also, during the customer waiting state (during the non-game period), the sound volume and the light amount (predetermined set value) can be changed based on the player's operation. Sound volume indicating that a light amount adjustment operation (change operation of a predetermined set value) is possible, light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a can be displayed (set value changeable display can be executed), and light amount adjustment means (set value Changeable display control means) 134 and 135, and the volume and light quantity adjusting means 134 and 135 adjust the volume and light quantity when the time counted by the second timer reaches 30 s (second time) after the start of the customer waiting state. The display of the possible notification images 153a and 154a is started, and the timing of the second timer is not reset even when the touch sensor 28d detects a touch operation. It is configured to be performed without delaying). In addition, the volume and the light amount can be adjusted based on the player's operation before the timing of the second timer reaches 30 s.

  Also, if the state where the touch sensor 28d continues to detect the player's touch operation of the firing handle 28 during the customer waiting state (during the non-game period), the first timer is not counted, Further, when the state continues for a predetermined time or more, the timer of the first timer is started.

  In the customer waiting state, the volume and light amount (predetermined set value) change operation and the display operation of the menu screen 156 are valid, and the volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a and the menu screen operable notification image 155 are not displayed. Period A (first period), the volume and light amount change operation and the menu screen 156 display operation are valid, and the volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a and the menu screen operable notification image 155 are displayed. If the touch sensor 28d detects a touch operation of the firing handle 28 by the player during the customer waiting demonstration, the customer waiting demonstration is terminated and the period C (the second period). 2 period).

  In addition, during the customer waiting state (non-game period), a customer waiting control unit 142 capable of displaying a caution image 173 (executing a caution display) regarding the immersion into the game is provided, and displaying the caution image 173 regarding the immersion. During the period, the volume and light amount (predetermined set value) change operation and the menu screen 156 display operation are effective, but the volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a and the menu screen operable notification image 155 are not displayed. The volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a and the menu screen operable notification image 155 are not executed at least in a state where they are overlapped with at least the warning image 173 relating to the sinking.

  Further, when the player performs an operation of changing the volume and the light amount (predetermined set value) during the display of the alert image 173 relating to the sinking into the game, the position which does not overlap with the alert image 173 relating to the sinking (at least, respectively) (A position where characters and information do not overlap with each other), the volume and light amount setting images 153b and 154b are displayed (set value information display).

  In addition, when the display operation of the menu screen 156 is performed by the player during the display of the reminder image 173 relating to the immersion, the display of the reminder image 173 relating to the immersion is terminated and the menu screen 156 is displayed. Has become.

  The effect button (operation means) 30 has an LED (notification means) 30b for notifying that the operation is effective, and displays the menu screen operable notification image 155 during the display of the reminder image 173 relating to the immersion. On the other hand, the notification by the LED 30b is executed.

  In addition, during the display of the alert image 173 concerning the sinking, the power saving mode notifying image 157 is not displayed even during the power saving mode (the display during the power saving mode is not executed), so that the alert image relating to the sinking of the power saving mode notifying image 157 at least. 173 is not executed in a state where it is overlapped. In addition, when the display of the alert image 173 regarding the sinking is completed, the power saving mode notification image 157 is displayed (display during power saving).

  Also, when executing the alert image 173 relating to the sinking during the customer waiting state (non-game period), the touch sensor 28d detects the touch operation of the firing handle 28 by the player, and the alert image 173 relating to the sinking is displayed. Although the display is interrupted, when the alert image 168a for the sinking after the big hit game is executed, the alerting image 173 for the sinking is displayed even when the touch sensor 28d detects the touch operation of the firing handle 28 by the player. Is not interrupted.

  In addition, in the case of executing the alert image 173 regarding the sinking during the customer waiting state (non-game period), the alert image regarding the sinking is detected by the first and second special symbol starting means 56, 57 detecting the game ball. Although the display of 173 is interrupted, when executing the alert image 168a regarding the sinking after the end of the big hit game, the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57 detect the sinking even if the game balls are detected. The display of the image 173 is not interrupted.

  Also, after the end of the jackpot game, an alerting image 168a for the inset and an alerting image 168b for forgetting to remove the card are displayed, and the alerting image for forgetting to remove the card is not displayed during the waiting state for the customer (non-game period). A warning image 173 related to the immersion is displayed. Further, the display mode of the alert images 168a and 173 regarding the immersion after the big hit game ends and during the customer waiting state is different.

  In addition, the main control board (main control means) 103 sends to the effect control board (sub-control means) 104 a jackpot state designation command (special game command) corresponding to the type of jackpot game (special game), and a planned ball to be acquired. A jackpot payout related information specifying command (predetermined information command) relating to the number (planned profit amount), that is, a maximum round number specifying command specifying the maximum round number, a medium round number specifying command specifying the medium round number, and a small round number A command to specify the number of small rounds to be specified, a command to specify the minimum number of rounds to specify the minimum number of rounds, a command to specify the maximum number of counts to specify the maximum number of counts, and a command to specify the number of balls to win the special prize mouth The effect control board 104 can transmit the jackpot state designation command and the jackpot payout ball related information designation. Since the number of balls to be obtained is calculated based on the command and the number of balls to be obtained, even if the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the maximum count, the number of prize balls of the large prize winning means 58, and the like are changed, for example, With regard to the expected number of balls, it is only necessary to change the jackpot payout related information designation command transmitted from the main control board 103 side, and there is no need to change any setting on the effect control board 104 side.

  In addition, the game ball is provided with a special winning means (special winning means) 58 which can be switched between an open state in which a game can be won and a closed state in which a game cannot be won. In the big hit game (special game), the special winning means 58 performs a predetermined opening operation. Is repeated with one or more types of round numbers as an upper limit, and the jackpot payout related information designation command (predetermined information command) includes one or more types of rounds corresponding to one or more types of round numbers. It includes a number designation command (round number command). The jackpot payout ball related information designation command includes a maximum count number designation command (maximum count number command) corresponding to the maximum number of game balls that can be won by the special winning means 58 in a predetermined opening operation of one round. In addition, the special jackpot-related information specifying command includes a special winning opening prize ball number specifying command (prize ball number command) corresponding to the number of prize balls per prize to the special winning means 58.

  The jackpot payout related information designation command (predetermined information command) is sent from the main control board (main control means) 103 to the effect control board (sub-control means) 104 at a plurality of timings during the jackpot game including the start of the jackpot game. It is configured to transmit. In addition, the display device includes symbol display means 53 and 54 capable of variably displaying symbols based on the result of the lottery, and specifies a stopped symbol mode after the symbol display means 53 and 54 is changed based on the result of the lottery being a specified result. The jackpot game is configured to be executed when the mode is changed, and when the symbol starts to change, a jackpot payout-related information designation command (predetermined information command) is sent from the main control board (main control means) 103 to the effect control board (sub). (Control means) 104.

  Also, when the origin return condition is satisfied, the movable members 61a to 64a are moved to the original side by the driving units 61b to 64b even if the origin detection units 81a to 81c, 82a to 82c, 83a, and 84a are in the detection state. Since the driving pushing operation can be performed, the movable body can be reliably held at the origin position.

  Further, when the origin return condition is satisfied, an origin return process of moving the movable bodies 61a to 64a to the origin position is executed on condition that the origin detection means 81a to 81c, 82a to 82c, 83a, and 84a are not in the detection state. Thereafter, the pushing operation can be executed.

  Further, symbol display means 53, 54 for changing and displaying a symbol based on a random number value obtained when the symbol starting means 56, 57 detects a game ball, and random number values for symbol variation by the symbol display means 53, 54. Random number storage means 119 for storing until provided, and a jackpot game generation means (profit state generation means) 122 for generating a profit state when the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display means 53, 54 becomes a specific mode. In a state where the random number value is not stored, the push-in operation is performed when the symbol starting means 56, 57 starts changing the symbol based on the detection of the game ball.

  Also, during the customer waiting state (non-game state) in which the symbol is not displayed in a variable manner, the operation by the movable bodies 61a to 64a can be executed. In addition, in a special game state that is advantageous to the player, when a customer wait state (non-game state) is reached, the operation by the movable bodies 61a to 64a is not executed. Further, the number of steps of the driving means in the pushing operation is set to be equal to or more than the number of steps required for the movable bodies 61a to 64a to reach the origin position after the origin detection means 81a to 81c, 82a to 82c, 83a, 84a are in the detection state. I have.

  FIGS. 37 and 38 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention, and show an example in which the end condition of the period C (that is, the start condition of the period D) is changed based on the first embodiment while waiting for a customer. Is shown. FIG. 37 corresponds to FIG. 29 of the first embodiment, and the only difference from FIG. 29 is the shaded portion. In the following description, the description will be made focusing on the changes from the first embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the entire period in the customer waiting state is divided into four types of periods A to D shown in FIG. 37, and the D period is further divided into four types of D1 to D4. Are divided into periods. The contents of the effects to be executed in the periods A to D are basically the same as in the first embodiment as shown in FIG.

  As for the second timer used to determine the end time of the period A (the start time of the period B), a value corresponding to, for example, 30 s is set as an initial value at the start of the period A, as in the first embodiment. Time measurement is started, and the first timer used to determine the start time of the D period is repeatedly timed at a predetermined time (120 s in this case) cycle from power-on (FIG. 38, top).

  Accordingly, the termination condition of the period C is when a predetermined time (here, 35 s) or more has elapsed from a predetermined time and the period of the first timer has been reached (first time). Here, the “predetermined time point” is a start time point of the production before the waiting for the customer. If the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the production before the waiting for the customer, whether the OFF edge is detected thereafter, The ON state is decremented until a predetermined time (here, 60 s) continues. In the present embodiment, the period A is set to 30 s and the period B is set to 5 s or less. Therefore, a point in time when a predetermined time (35 s) elapses from the "predetermined point" is always a period C.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even if the player touches the firing handle 28 during the customer waiting state and the touch sensor 28d is turned on, the initialization of the first timer as in the first embodiment is not performed. When the touch sensor 28d is turned on during the period D, the period D (customer waiting demonstration effect) is ended and the process shifts to the period C (customer waiting effect) as in the first embodiment. In FIG. 37, the touch sensor 28d is described as invalid during the period A to C. However, it is needless to say that the touch sensor 28d is valid during the period A to C as one of the firing permission conditions in the firing control. No.

  FIGS. 38A and 38B show an example in which the customer waiting state (period A) is started 20 s and 86 s after the arrival of the cycle of the first timer, respectively. In the case of FIG. 38 (a), when the first period of the first timer arrives after the start of the customer waiting state, the elapsed time from the start of the period A (presentation before the customer waiting) is 100 s (> 35 s). At that time, the period C ends, and the period D (demonstration waiting for customers) starts. On the other hand, in the case of FIG. 38B, when the first period of the first timer arrives after the start of the customer waiting state, the elapsed time from the start of the period A (presentation before waiting for the customer) is 34 s (<35 s). Therefore, at that time, the period C is continued, and when the next period of the first timer arrives, the period C is ended and the period D (a customer waiting demonstration effect) is started.

  FIG. 38 (c) shows that the customer waiting state (period A) is started 20 s after the arrival of the period of the first timer, the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected 60 s thereafter, and the touch sensor 28d is detected 10 s later. An example in which an OFF edge is detected is shown. In this case, when the first period of the first timer arrives after the start of the customer waiting state, the elapsed time after the detection of the OFF edge of the touch sensor 28d is 30 s (<35 s). Then, when the next cycle of the first timer has arrived, the period C is ended and the period D (demonstration waiting for customers) is started.

  FIG. 38D shows an example in which the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected 40 s after the start of the D period and the ON state continues for a long time. In this case, when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected, the period D ends and the period shifts to the period C. When the ON state of the touch sensor 28d continues for 60 seconds, for example, it is determined that a failure has occurred. Is turned off, and the end time of the period C is determined. When the first period of the first timer reaches the subsequent period, the elapsed time since the touch sensor 28d is considered to be OFF is 20 s (<35 s). At that point, the C period is continued and the next period is continued. When the first timer reaches the period, the period C ends, and the period D (customer waiting demonstration effect) starts.

  As described above, the first timer used to determine the start time of the customer waiting demonstration effect is measured at a predetermined time period from the time of turning on the power, and the customer waiting demonstration effect is started in accordance with the period arrival timing. It is possible to match the start timing of the customer waiting demonstration effect with a plurality of gaming machines into which the game is inserted.

  FIGS. 39 and 40 illustrate a third embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified, and during a period D, movable bodies 61a to 64a operate in a demonstration pattern. Is provided, and a D2 period for displaying the company logo image 172 and a D3 period for displaying the alert image 173 for immersion in the game are provided before the D5 period. FIG. 39 corresponds to FIG. 29 of the first embodiment, and a hatched portion is a main change from FIG. In the following description, the description will be made focusing on the changes from the first embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the entire period in the customer waiting state is divided into four types of periods A to D shown in FIG. 37. Unlike the above, four types of periods D2, D3, D5, and D6 are provided, and after the transition from the period C to the period D, a cyclic transition is made in the order of D2 → D3 → D5 → D2 → (FIG. 40 (a) As described in the end condition of the D5 period and the start condition of the D6 period in FIG. 39, the process shifts to the D6 period when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the D5 period (see FIG. 40 (b)). )). Note that, as described in the start condition of the period A in FIG. 39, after the end of the period D6, for example, the process shifts to the period A (see FIG. 40B).

  The contents of the effects performed in each of the periods A to C, D2, and D3 are the same as those in the first embodiment as shown in FIG. In the period D5, the movable bodies 61a to 64a operate in a predetermined demonstration pattern, and the liquid crystal display unit 60 displays a movable body demonstration image corresponding to the operation of the movable bodies 61a to 64a. The illumination means 36 during the period D5 emits light in the power-saving mode (for example, turned off) during the power-saving mode, and emits light in the demonstration light-emitting mode during the normal mode. It is good also as a light emission mode. During the period D5, the BGM is kept in a mute state. In the period D6, the movable members 61a to 64a are returned to the origin positions, and the exclusive demonstration image is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60. The illumination means 36 emits light in the exclusive demonstration light emission mode even in the power saving mode, for example. Then, the dedicated demo BGM is output from the speakers 17 and 22. During the power saving mode, the power saving mode notification image 157 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 for the period D5, but the power saving mode notification image 157 is displayed even during the power saving mode for the period D6 as in the periods D2 and D3. do not do.

  During the periods D5 and D6, similarly to the periods D2 and D3, the game mode changing operation by the left and right keys 31c and 31d of the cross operation means 31 is invalid. Therefore, the game mode change method notification image 158 is not displayed during the periods D5 and D6, as in the periods D2 and D3.

  On the other hand, the volume adjustment operation by the volume operation unit 32, the light amount adjustment operation by the light amount operation unit 33, and the menu screen display operation by the effect button 30 are effective in all of the periods D2, D3, D5, and D6. The adjustable notification image 153a, the light amount adjustable notification image 154a, and the menu screen operable notification image 155 are not displayed during the periods D2 and D3 in which the company logo image 172 and the indentation warning image 173 are displayed. , D6. The processing when the volume operation means 32, the light amount operation means 33, and the effect button 30 are operated during the periods D5 and D6 is the same as that during the periods B and C.

  In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the first timer used to determine the start time of period D and the second timer used to determine the end time of period A (start time of period B) Is started at the start of the period A. However, unlike the first embodiment, the first timer is not initialized even if the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected. Therefore, in this embodiment, the period D (demonstration waiting for a customer) starts when a predetermined time (here, 180 s) elapses from the start of the period A (presentation before waiting for a customer), and is not delayed therefrom. On the other hand, when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the D5 period, the D5 period ends at that point, and the process proceeds to the D6 period.

  FIG. 40A illustrates an example in which the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is not detected after the start of the customer waiting state (period A). In this case, the process shifts to the B period 30s after the start of the A period, fades out the BGM and shifts to the C period, and shifts to the D period at the elapse of 180s. When the period shifts to the period D, the period shifts to the period D5 in which the movable body demonstration effect is executed after the period D2 in which the company logo image 172 is displayed and the period D3 in which the warning image 173 related to the sinking is displayed. As described above, by displaying the company logo image 172 and the warning image 173 about the inset before the movable body demonstration effect, for example, the movable members 61a to 64a during the home return operation can be displayed in the company logo image 172 or the inset. Can be prevented from passing through the front side of the alerting image 173 related to and hindering the visual recognition of those images. During the D period, for example, a cyclic shift is performed in the order of D2 → D3 → D5 → D2 →.

  FIG. 40B shows an example in which the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the period D5. When the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the D5 period, the D5 period ends at that point, and the process proceeds to the D6 period. That is, the movable bodies 61a to 64a operating in the demonstration pattern return to the origin position, the movable body demonstration image is switched to the dedicated demonstration image on the liquid crystal display means 60, and the illumination means 36 emits light in the dedicated demonstration light emission mode. Then, the output of the dedicated demo BGM is started. Then, when the exclusive demonstration effect in the period D6 is completed, the period shifts to the period A, the period shifts to the period B and the period C, and then shifts to the period D again 180 seconds later.

  FIG. 40C illustrates an example in which the ON state of the touch sensor 28d continues for a long time before the start of the customer waiting state. In this case, the customer waiting state (ie, period A) starts when the ON state of the touch sensor 28d continues for a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) after receiving the customer waiting demonstration command, but the ON state of the touch sensor 28d including the period D5 is also started. Since no edge is detected, the operation does not shift to the period D6 as in the case of FIG.

  FIG. 40D shows an example in which the touch sensor 28d is turned on during the period C and the ON state continues for a long time. In the present embodiment, the first timer is not initialized even if the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected, so the D period starts 180 seconds after the start of the customer waiting state. Further, since the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is not detected during the period D5, the operation does not shift to the period D6 as in the cases of FIGS.

  FIG. 41 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified and a first timer is initialized when a player performs a menu operation while waiting for a customer. An example configured as such is shown. FIG. 41 corresponds to FIG. 29 of the first embodiment, and a hatched portion is a change from FIG. In the following description, the description will be made focusing on the changes from the first embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41, when the player performs the display operation of the menu screen 156 during the waiting state for the customer, that is, presses the effect button 30, and the pressing operation is performed by the operation detection means (second detection Means) When 30a detects, the first timer is initialized when the player touches the firing handle 28 during the period A to C, and the first timer when the player touches the firing handle 28 during the period D. Is initialized to start timekeeping, and the period D is ended to shift to the period C. Thus, for example, when the player performs the display operation of the menu screen 156 during the D3 period, the display of the alert image 173 regarding the immersion being displayed is ended, and the process shifts to the C period to start the customer waiting effect.

  Although omitted in FIG. 41, the first timer and the like may be initialized not only when the menu screen 156 is displayed but also when a menu operation is performed while the menu screen 156 is displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, when the player touches the firing handle 28, the first timer may not be initialized.

  In the present embodiment, since the menu waiting period is defined as the period during which the customer can wait, the menu operation during the game is invalid. Therefore, for example, the first alerting image 168a regarding the immersion displayed during the jackpot end interval is not interrupted by the menu operation by the player.

  FIG. 42 illustrates a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified so that the content of the image display effect during the jackpot end interval is made different depending on the subsequent game state and the like. An example is shown.

  In the example of FIG. 42, a case in which a probable jackpot occurs during a period other than the probable change state (when the probable change state enters), a case in which a probable change jackpot occurs in the probable change state (when the probable change state is continued), and a time saving jackpot occur The content of the image display effect on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the big hit end interval differs between the case (at the time of entering the time-saving state). In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the probable change state occurs after the end of all jackpot games (FIG. 11), but in the present embodiment, either the probable change state or the time saving state occurs after the end of the jackpot game. It shall be.

  During the jackpot ending interval at the time of the probable change state entry (first time), as shown in FIG. 42 (a), as in the first embodiment (FIG. 28), an end interval effect displaying "OO mode entry" or the like, The alerting display, the corporate logo display, and the normal symbol display are sequentially executed. In the alerting display, the first alerting image 168a relating to the immersion into the game and the second alerting image 168b relating to forgetting to remove the card are displayed in parallel. It is displayed.

  On the other hand, during the jackpot ending interval when the probability change state is continued (from the second time), as shown in FIG. 42 (b), an end interval effect displaying "continue XX mode" or the like and a normal symbol display are sequentially executed, Warning display and company logo display are not executed. As shown in FIG. 42 (c), during the jackpot ending interval at the time of entering the time-saving state, an end interval effect such as displaying "△△ mode entering time-saving time 100 times" and the like are sequentially executed, and a normal symbol display is sequentially executed to display a warning. Also, the company logo is not displayed.

  As described above, the first alerting image 168a relating to the sinking into the game and the second alerting image 168b relating to forgetting to take out the card are displayed after the jackpot game at the time of entering the probable state (the first time). It may not be displayed after the big hit game at the time of entering the time reduction state.

  FIG. 43 exemplifies a sixth embodiment of the present invention, in which a part of the first to fifth embodiments is changed to execute a warning display for an inset and a warning display for forgetting to remove a card at a staggered time. An example is shown.

  In the example of FIG. 43, during the jackpot end interval, the end interval effect, the alert display, the corporate logo display, and the normal symbol display are sequentially executed. In the alert display, first, the first alert image 168a relating to the immersion in the game. Is displayed for a predetermined time (2 s), and then a second alerting image 168b relating to forgetting to remove a card is displayed for a predetermined time (2 s).

  In this manner, during the jackpot end interval, when displaying the first reminder image 168a for immersion into a game and the second reminder image 168b for forgetting to take out a card, they are shifted in time, that is, in different periods. It may be displayed. The order in which the two alert images 168a and 168b are displayed is arbitrary, and the display periods of the two alert images 168a and 168b do not need to be continuous.

  FIG. 44 exemplifies a seventh embodiment of the present invention, in which the first to sixth embodiments are partially modified so that a warning display regarding inset and forgetting to remove a card is executed during an interval between rounds. An example is shown.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, a first alerting image 168a for immersion into a game and a second alerting image 168b for forgetting to take out a card are alternately displayed at intervals between rounds during a jackpot game. It is supposed to. In the example of FIG. 44, the first alerting image 168a regarding the sinking into the game and the second alerting image 168b regarding forgetting to remove the card are not displayed during the jackpot end interval. Also, as in the first, fifth, and sixth embodiments, during the jackpot end interval, the first alerting image 168a relating to immersion into the game and the second alerting image 168b relating to forgetting to remove a card are displayed. Good.

  FIG. 45 exemplifies an eighth embodiment of the present invention, in which a part of the first to seventh embodiments is modified so as to execute an alert display regarding an inset and forgetting to remove a card during an end interval effect. An example is shown.

  In the present embodiment, during the jackpot end interval, the end interval effect of displaying "OO mode rush" and the like, the company logo display, and the normal symbol display are sequentially executed, and the alert display is at least a part of the end interval effect. , For example, during a period of a predetermined time (for example, 4 s) before the end.

  As shown in FIG. 45, the first alerting image 168a relating to the immersion and the second alerting image 168b relating to forgetting to remove the card are superimposed on the upper side of the liquid crystal display means 60, for example, in front of the image of the end interval effect. It is displayed. It is desirable that the both alerting images 168a and 168b be set to a predetermined transmittance (for example, 50%) so that the image of the rear end interval effect can be visually recognized.

  Note that in this case as well, the first alerting image 168a regarding the sinking into the game and the second alerting image 168b regarding the forgetting to remove the card may be displayed at different times.

  FIG. 46 illustrates a ninth embodiment of the present invention, in which the movable body return process (FIG. 34) of the first embodiment is partially changed to a customer waiting state after a lapse of 180 s from the start of the customer waiting state. An example is shown in which the pressing operation is executed on condition that it is the end time (S42: Yes). This embodiment is different from the first embodiment only in S42 of the movable body return process. As shown in FIG. 46, in the present embodiment, the movable body operates during the customer waiting state only during the customer waiting demonstration effect (first customer waiting effect) after 180 seconds have elapsed from the start of the customer waiting state. Therefore, by configuring the movable body return process as shown in FIG. 46, unnecessary pushing operation can be reduced as compared with the first embodiment.

  As described above, the customer waiting state (non-game state) includes the first non-game period in which the operation by the movable bodies 61a to 64a is performed and the second non-game period in which the operation by the movable bodies 61a to 64a is not performed, When the non-game state ends during the first non-game period, the pushing operation may be performed.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the first timer is initialized (reset) when a touch operation or a menu operation is performed on the firing handle 28, but other player operations such as a volume adjustment operation and a light amount adjustment are performed. The first timer may be initialized when an operation or the like is performed.

  In the embodiment, when the count of the second timer reaches 30 s, the display of the volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a, the menu screen operable notification image 155 is started, and the BGM fade-out is started. The display start timing of the notification images 153a, 154a, etc., whose volume and light amount can be adjusted, may be different from the start timing of the BGM fade-out. For example, a plurality of fade-out start points at which the fade-out should be started are provided in the BGM, and the display of the volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a, 154a and the like is started when the time of the second timer reaches 30 s, and the BGM fade-out is the second. The timer may be started when the timer reaches 30s and the BGM reaches the fade-out start point. Of course, a second timer for judging the display start timing of the notification images 153a, 154a and the like in which the volume and the light amount can be adjusted and a third timer for judging the start timing of the BGM fade-out are provided. When the predetermined time (for example, 30 s) has been reached, the display of the volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a, 154a and the like is started, and when the time measured by the third timer has reached the predetermined time (for example, 35 s), the BGM fade-out starts. You may.

  Thus, the present invention is not limited to the first timer and the second timer, and may include more timers. In such a case, an individual timer may be used for the one that has performed the predetermined processing by using the second timer, such as BGM fade-out or volume / light amount adjustable display.

  In the fifth embodiment (FIG. 42), a first alerting image 168a relating to the sinking into the game and a second alerting image 168b relating to forgetting to remove the card are displayed after the jackpot game at the time of entering the probable state (first time). However, although an example was shown in which it was not displayed after the jackpot game at the time of the probability change state continuation and the time saving state entry, the first alerting image 168a regarding the immersion even at the time of the probability change state continuation and the time reduction state entry, A second alerting image 168b relating to forgetting to remove a card may be displayed. Also, in this case, the display mode (display size, display time) of the first alerting image 168a relating to immersion at the time of entering the probability changing state, continuing the probability changing state, and entering the time reduction state, and the second alerting image 168b relating to forgetting to remove a card May be different. Then, from among the plurality of display modes, the most suitable one may be selected and displayed when entering the probable change state, when continuing the probable change state, and when entering the reduced working time state.

  Further, the display size, the length of display time, and the like may be different between the first alerting image 168a relating to the sinking and the second alerting image 168b relating to forgetting to remove the card.

  Further, the execution timing of the alert display regarding the sinking and forgetting to remove a card is not limited to the timing shown in the embodiment. For example, at the timing of returning to the normal game state after the end of the time-saving state, a warning display regarding the immersion may be executed. In the case of a so-called ST machine, the immersion at the timing of returning to the normal game state after the end of the ST. May be displayed.

  In the third embodiment, the first timer is not initialized even when the touch operation on the firing handle 28 is detected. However, as in the first and fourth embodiments, the period A to C is set. If there is a touch operation on the firing handle 28, a menu operation, or the like during the operation, the first timer is initialized. For example, if a touch operation on the firing handle 28, a menu operation, or the like is performed during the period D2 or D3, The first timer may be initialized to start time measurement and to shift to the period C.

  In the embodiment, the configuration is such that the process shifts to the D3 period in which the alert image 173 about the sinking is displayed after the D2 period in which the company logo image 172 is displayed. However, the process may shift to the D2 period after the D3 period.

  In the embodiment, when the touch operation or the like to the firing handle 28 is detected during the period D (during a customer waiting demonstration), the process shifts to the period C. However, for example, the process shifts to the period A. You may.

  If a touch operation or the like on the firing handle 28 is detected during the D3 period, the display time of the warning image 173 regarding the sinking reaches a predetermined time (for example, 2 s), or the C period at the end of the D3 period. You may comprise so that it may transfer.

  Regarding the reminder image for the inset and the reminder image for forgetting to remove the card, an arbitrary design such as arranging various illustrations other than the character information for calling attention can be adopted.

  In the embodiment, the volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a do not include information on the setting status of the volume and light amount. For example, the volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a include the volume and light amount setting images 153b and 153b. By combining at least a part of 154b, the sound volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a may be used so that the sound volume and light amount setting status at that time can be understood. In the embodiment, the volume and light amount setting images 153b and 154b do not include information on the volume and light amount adjustment operation method. For example, the volume and light amount setting images 153b and 154b include the volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 153b. By combining at least a part of the 154a, the volume and light amount setting images 153b and 154b may be used to understand the operation method for adjusting the volume and light amount.

  In the embodiment, the first timer and the second timer are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the time may be measured only by the first timer. In this case, it is desirable that the processing executed when the second timer measures the predetermined time is executed at the first timing when the first timer measures the predetermined time. In addition, the process of resetting the first timer may be selectively used depending on whether the first timer is not reset or reset.

  At the end of the jackpot game after the end of the jackpot game or during the non-game period, it was decided to execute the alert display regarding the immersion, but the timing at which the alert display is executed is not limited to this, for example, a notice during symbol change As a part of the effect or the predetermined effect, the display content of the alert regarding the immersion may be used. In addition, when executing the alert display regarding the sinking during the symbol change, it may be displayed at a position that may overlap with other display objects, or may be overlapped with other display objects (depending on which layer is higher). It does not matter). Further, even if the symbol is being changed, it may be displayed as necessary so as not to overlap with other display objects.

  The display time of the reminder display regarding the immersion may be arbitrarily set. For example, the display time of the reminder display regarding the immersion may be different between the case where the execution is performed at the time of the jackpot end interval and the case where the execution is performed during the non-game period. In addition, the presence / absence / pattern of the light emission effect and the presence / absence / pattern of the sound effect, which are executed during the alert display regarding the sinking, may be different from each other.

  When the menu screen display operation is performed during the customer waiting state, the menu screen is displayed. However, the timer of the first timer may be performed even while the menu screen is displayed. . Specifically, when the menu screen display operation is performed during the customer waiting state, the time count of the first timer is reset and 180 s is set again. Then, timing is started at substantially the same time as the display of the menu screen, and the timing is continued and executed even while the menu screen is displayed. If an operation related to the menu is performed by the player during the menu screen display (an operation of moving the cursor by the cross operation means 31 or an operation of deciding some selection item by the effect button 30), the player again performs the operation. Reset the first timer. If the operation related to the menu screen is not executed, the display of the menu screen is ended at the timing when the first timer reaches 0 s, and the demonstration effect is started. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the menu screen from being kept displayed when no operation is performed. Although it is desirable to use the first timer as described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and another timer may be used. For example, a menu display timer for measuring the display time of the menu screen may be separately provided.

  Further, the push-in operation may be performed on condition that the fluctuation starts during the demonstration waiting for customers.

  In the embodiment, the movable body return processing shown in FIGS. 34 and 42 is configured to be executed at the start of the change of the first and second special symbols. However, even when the player touches the firing handle 28, the movable body return processing is performed. May be executed.

  After the origin return processing of the movable body is executed, the pushing operation may be executed without fail.

  In the movable body return process, the movable body to be pushed in may be any movable body, or may be only the movable body operated during the customer waiting state (non-game state).

  The movable body return process may be executed also when a menu operation is performed by the player. In this case, the customer waiting state does not end, but it is predicted that the player has performed an operation on the display screen.

  In the embodiment, the movable body is operated during the customer waiting state (non-gaming state). However, the timing and the operation period for starting the operation of the movable body are not particularly limited as long as the movable body is in the customer waiting state (non-gaming state). Can be set arbitrarily. However, if the operation of the movable body is started almost simultaneously with the start of the customer waiting state (non-game state), the movable body operates each time the symbol change is interrupted, and the slump (the previous symbol) is given to the player. Since it becomes easy to feel the non-fluctuation period from the fluctuation to the next symbol fluctuation), it is desirable to operate the movable body after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the customer waiting state (non-game state).

  In the case where the BGM fades out after a predetermined time from the start of the customer waiting state (non-game state) as in the embodiment, the operation of the movable body starts at the end of the fade-out of the BGM or at a timing later than that. You may make it do. Further, as in the embodiment, the operation of the movable body may be started at the timing when the customer waiting effect (the screen displaying the stop symbol) ends and the customer waiting demonstration effect (demo movie screen) is started. .

  During the customer waiting state (non-gaming state), when information such as specification information, title information, copyright information, game information, etc. is displayed as information on the gaming machine, the period during which such information is displayed is determined by the movable body. It is desirable to start the operation of the movable body during other periods without starting the operation. Also, it is desirable not to display the information on the gaming machine as described above during the operation of the movable body once started.

  Also, when the movable body is moved from the origin position to a predetermined position, the area where the movable body and the liquid crystal display overlap (cover) changes from the front view of the gaming machine or the player's eyes. Therefore, it is desirable to display the information on the gaming machine as described above in a display area that does not overlap (do not cover) the movable body regardless of whether the movable body is located at the origin position or the predetermined position.

  In addition, for example, the numeric portion 80a of the effect design 80, the hold display images X1 to Y1, the left-handed guiding image 136a, the right-handed guiding image 136b, the error notification image 137, the volume setting image 138b, and the light amount setting image which are specific images. Regarding 139b and the like, it is desirable that the display is performed in a display area that does not overlap (do not cover) the movable body regardless of whether the movable body is located at the origin position or the predetermined position.

  When the movable body is operated during the customer waiting state (non-game state), an effect by a lamp or sound may be executed in accordance with the operation of the movable body. Also, during the execution of the effect by these lamps and voices, when the start of the change of the first and second special symbols and the end condition of the customer waiting state by the player touching the firing handle 28 are satisfied, these lamps are used. It is desirable to interrupt the production by sound or voice. In addition, during the operation of the movable body, the effect of the lamp or the sound may be continuously performed, or the effect of the lamp or the sound may be performed only at the start or end of the operation.

  In the embodiment, the movable body operated during the customer waiting state (non-game state) is made different depending on the game mode selected by the player. However, the same movable body may be operated regardless of the game mode. . In that case, the same operation may be performed, or a different operation may be performed. Further, the effect by the lamp or the sound may be made different according to the operation of the movable body, or may be the same.

  In the customer waiting state (non-game state), the movable body is operated, and when the customer waiting state end condition due to the start of the change of the first and second special symbols is satisfied, the movable body is moved at substantially the same timing as the start of the change. A movable body effect for operating the body may not be executed.

  The operation of the movable body in the customer waiting state (non-gaming state) is not limited to the operation of moving the movable body from the origin position to a predetermined position, but may be the operation of slightly moving (rattle) the movable body at the origin position, or the operation of moving the origin position to a predetermined position. The operation may be such that the position repeatedly moves back and forth.

  When the movable body is located at a predetermined position at the timing when the customer waiting demonstration effect (demo movie screen) ends, the operation may be performed from the predetermined position toward the origin position. That is, the movable body is returned to the origin position in preparation for the end of the customer waiting demonstration effect (demo movie screen) and execution of the customer waiting demonstration effect (the screen displaying the stop symbol). Is also good.

  When a non-operation time on the menu screen has passed for a predetermined time (e.g., 180 seconds) while the player is operating the menu screen, the menu screen may be terminated. When an operation is performed by the player, the menu screen may not be ended by clearing a predetermined time (eg, 180 seconds). At this time, a timer for measuring a predetermined time may be provided in the sub control unit. At this time, the display screen after the menu screen is finished may be an effect before waiting for a customer (a screen displaying a stop symbol) or a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer (demo movie screen). Then, when a customer waiting demonstration effect (demo movie screen) is displayed, the movable body may be operated in accordance with this.

  The movable body may be operated during the customer waiting state (non-game state), and when the player touches the firing handle 28, an effect linked to the movable body may be executed. For example, the operation of the movable body may be changed at that time, the operation of the movable body may be stopped, or a specific effect by a lamp or sound may be executed. Further, the effect linked with the movable body is not limited to the synchronized effect mode, but any effect mode as long as the effect is executed only when the player touches the firing handle 28 during the operation of the movable object. There may be. Further, not only during the operation of the movable body but also when the player touches the firing handle 28 in a state where the movable body has moved to a predetermined position, such an effect may be executed.

  As for the pressing operation, the number of pressing steps may be different depending on the movable body, or may be the same.

  When the movable body is operated during the customer waiting state (non-game state) and the customer waiting state end condition due to the start of the change of the first and second special symbols is satisfied, the movable body returning operation (including the pushing operation) is performed. This may be performed during the symbol change, or the symbol change may be started after the movable body return operation (including the pushing operation) is completed.

  During the customer waiting state (non-gaming state), the movable body is operated, and when the player touches the firing handle 28, an effect related to the touch of the handle is performed by a lamp, a sound, or a liquid crystal display. (Including the pushing operation) may be performed during the effect, or the effect may be started after the movable body return operation (including the pushing operation) is completed.

  In the embodiment, the three types of information, ie, the specification information, the game state before the jackpot, and the jackpot game type are transmitted by one jackpot state designation command, but the information is transmitted by individual commands. You may.

  In the embodiment, whether or not to perform the promotion effect of the number of balls to be obtained is set for each type of jackpot game, but it may be configured to determine whether to perform the promotion effect by lottery or the like.

  The values of the total number of obtained balls, the number of obtained balls, and the number of balls to be obtained may be displayed only for a predetermined period during the jackpot game, and may not be displayed for other periods.

  Each time the total number of acquired balls reaches a predetermined value, a notification effect according to the value may be executed. For example, when the total number of balls reached 2500, "I'm still going", when I reached 5000, "I can go more", and when I reached 7,500, "I thought you could do it" "When I reach 10,000," I am proud of you "may be displayed. Further, the content of the notification effect may be changed according to the selected character or the like. For example, the dialogue when the total number of acquired balls reaches 2500 is "I'm still going" when the first character is selected, and "I'm still going" when the second character is selected. ".

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a probability change (so-called ST or falling lottery specification) occurs at every jackpot, but the occurrence / non-occurrence of a special game state and the type of the special game state may be changed depending on the type of the jackpot.

  During the jackpot, the number of acquired balls, the number of balls to be acquired, and the total number of acquired balls are displayed.However, the total number of acquired balls is displayed even during the jackpot end interval after the end of the jackpot or during the probable change state thereafter. You may do so. Unlike during the jackpot, during the probable change state, no prize occurs in the special prize winning means, so that the first acquired ball number command or the second acquired ball number command is not transmitted, but the third acquired ball number command is not transmitted. May be sent. Therefore, when the third acquired ball count command is received during the probability change game, the total acquired ball count may or may not be increased. In addition, the first acquired ball number command and the second acquired ball number command are not transmitted during the probable change state as described above, but when these commands are received due to some factor such as noise or goto action. However, the display of the total number of acquired balls may not be increased. Further, the error notification may be executed without changing the display of the total number of acquired balls.

  During a jackpot, when a prize in the prize winning means, an over prize, or a prize other than the prize winning means occurs, the display is updated by adding to the number of acquired balls and the number of balls to be acquired. The mode at the time of updating the display may be made different depending on the acquired ball number command. Further, the manner of updating the display may be made different depending on the number of obtained balls and the number of balls to be obtained. For example, when updating the number of acquired balls, the number may be rolled up at the time of updating, or when updating the number of balls to be acquired, the number may be updated without rolling up at the time of updating. It may be. In addition, if there is a prize in the grand prize winning means, the number of acquired balls is rolled up and updated, and if there is an over prize, the number of acquired balls and the expected number of balls are simultaneously or The number of balls to be obtained and the number of balls to be obtained may be updated simultaneously or in order from any one without rolling up when a prize other than the grand prize is awarded. In addition, when there is a prize other than the over-winning or the grand prize winning means, it is necessary to update the total number of obtained balls. A mode of updating different from the case of updating the display of only the number of balls may be adopted.

  When setting the specification information of this pachinko machine with the specification information, display such as "This unit is a light specification" or "This unit is a middle specification" on the LCD based on the set information It may be. In addition, it is desirable that these displays be displayed not during the change of the symbol but during the non-change of the symbol such as in the waiting state of the customer. This allows the player to grasp the specification information of the machine before the game.

  When the jackpot is completed, the number of acquired balls and the number of acquired balls may not be cleared. If there is a jackpot fluctuation in the hold within four revolutions after the jackpot end, a rendering expression may be made as if the jackpot was apparently continuous. In such a case, the number of acquired balls and the acquired number Instead of clearing the planned number of balls, the number of planned balls for the next big hit may be added and displayed. In addition, during the next big hit, the number of obtained balls may be added and displayed for each winning.

  Even when the series is completed, the total number of acquired balls may not be cleared. In the embodiment, all jackpots are assumed to be variable hits. However, if there is a jackpot of the variable / non-change probability, after winning the non-variable jackpot, the game enters a time-saving game of, for example, 100 revolutions. In the event that a winning is again achieved in this period, the total number of obtained balls may be displayed in the form of inheriting the number of previously obtained balls.

  The number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed even during the round interval of the jackpot. If there is a winning of a game ball in a predetermined winning opening during the interval between rounds, an increase in the number of balls may be displayed even during the interval between rounds.

  Also, during the interval between rounds, the number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may not be displayed. In this case, when the game balls are won during the interval between rounds, the increase in the number of balls may not be displayed. Then, when the next round game starts, the number of balls may be displayed in a form reflecting the increase result. Further, the display may not be performed in all the inter-round intervals, but may not be performed only in a specific inter-round interval.

  The number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed even during the promotion effect during the jackpot. At the time of the promotion effect, the number of balls to be obtained increases, so it is desirable to increase and display the number of balls to be obtained being displayed. In addition, if the promotion effect is performed during a round game, the number of acquired balls and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed even if the promotion ball is expected to enter the special winning means even during the promotion effect. desirable. With this configuration, the number of acquired balls and the total number of acquired balls can be appropriately displayed even when a game ball is awarded to the large winning means during the promotion effect. .

  Also, the number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may not be displayed during the promotion effect during the jackpot. At the time of promotion production, a production that is advantageous for the player that the number of balls to be acquired increases is performed, so in order to concentrate on the contents of the production, the promotion including the number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls The display of a display object other than the effect may be temporarily interrupted. Also, at this time, if there is a winning of a game ball in the grand prize means, after the promotion effect, when the display of the number of acquired balls, the number of expected balls to be acquired, and the total number of acquired balls are resumed, the number of balls increased May be displayed. In addition, the promotion effect may be executed by using the time of the interval between rounds when the winning of the game ball to the large winning means is not expected.

  The number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed during the interval before the start of the jackpot. Also, the result display of the count-up effect during the symbol change may be displayed even during the interval before the start of the big hit. In addition, a count-up effect may be performed during the interval before the start of the jackpot, or a promotion effect may be performed.

  When the total number of acquired balls is displayed during the probable change state, the character or the like selected during the jackpot end interval (the embodiment is a character, but is not limited thereto, and the game production mode in the post-big hit probable change state is selected. The display form of the total number of acquired balls may be different depending on the type. In addition, one character may display the total number of obtained balls, and the other character may not display the total number of obtained balls.

  Regarding the display of the total number of acquired balls, for the player such as "TOTAL $ Acquisition", "Winned jackpots x 5", "Winned jackpots x 2, @ Jackpots x 3" Any display mode may be used as long as the display reminds the total number of acquired balls. During a specific jackpot, the number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may not be displayed.

  When the first number-of-acquired-balls command is received at the time of winning in the large winning means, the process of adding to the number of acquired balls is performed. However, the timing for performing the addition display is not limited to when the command is received. For example, after receiving the first acquired ball number command a predetermined number of times, the addition display for the predetermined number of times may be executed. In addition, every time the first acquired ball count command is received, a display such as + 〇〇 is displayed. After the first acquired ball number command is received a predetermined number of times, the display of + 〇〇 is added to the acquired ball count. You may make it do. Further, the predetermined number of times when the first acquired ball number command is received a predetermined number of times may be the same as the number of prizes that can be won in one round. The number of acquired balls corresponding to the acquired ball number command is added and displayed. Further, the predetermined number of times when the first acquired ball number command is received a predetermined number of times may be the same as the number of prizes that can be won in one big hit. In this case, at the end of the jackpot round, the number of acquired balls for the predetermined number of first acquired ball number commands is added and displayed.

  In addition, the above-described content is not limited to the first acquired ball number command, and the same configuration may be adopted when a second acquired ball number command or a third acquired ball number command is received. In addition, regarding the second acquired ball number command and the third acquired ball number command, processing is performed to add not only the acquired ball number but also the expected ball number to be acquired. May be configured in the same manner.

  When the number of balls to be acquired is increased, a command to receive the second number of balls to be acquired, a command to receive a number of third balls to be acquired, and a promotion effect of the number of balls to be acquired during a specific jackpot game May be executed, but the addition effect when the second acquisition ball number command and the third acquisition ball number command are received may be different from the addition effect by the promotion effect, or the same addition effect. It may be. Also, since the number of balls added at the time of the promotion effect is larger than the number of balls added when the second acquisition ball number command and the third acquisition ball number command are received, the number at the time of the promotion effect is added. The production may be gorgeous and impactful.

  The number of balls to be obtained is calculated based on the command for specifying the number of rounds, the command for specifying the maximum number of counts, and the command for specifying the number of winning prize balls. However, if any one of these commands is missing, the number of obtained balls is obtained. The display of the planned number of balls may not be executed. In this case, as the display of the number of balls to be obtained, nothing may be displayed, or a different display such as "????" If the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the special winning opening prize ball number designation command can be received without missing at a predetermined timing thereafter, the number of balls to be obtained newly is displayed. Alternatively, the number of balls to be obtained may be displayed instead of “????” or the like.

  Further, when the number of balls to be obtained cannot be displayed due to the above-described problem, or when “????” or the like is displayed instead of the original display, the second obtained ball number command or the third When the acquired ball number command is received, the number of balls to be acquired may not be displayed, or may be displayed without changing the display such as “????”. On the contrary, when the second acquired ball number command or the third acquired ball number command is received, “+ 〇〇 departure” or the like is displayed as a display indicating that the expected number of acquired balls has increased. Alternatively, the display such as “????” may be changed and displayed as “???? + 〇〇”. Further, when the command for specifying the number of rounds, the command for specifying the maximum number of counts, and the command for specifying the number of winning prize balls can be received without missing at a predetermined timing thereafter, the number of balls to be obtained which has been increased and the original The number of balls to be obtained by adding the number of balls to be obtained may be displayed, or if "???? + 〇〇departure" is displayed, "????" Instead, the original number of balls to be obtained may be displayed and displayed as “number of balls to be obtained + 〇〇”, or the number of balls to be obtained obtained by adding them may be displayed.

  In addition, when the number of balls to be obtained cannot be displayed, or when a promotion effect is executed when “????” or the like is displayed instead of the original display, the promotion effect is displayed. The number of balls to be obtained after promotion may not be displayed, may be displayed as "????", or may be displayed as "???? + 〇〇〇". May be displayed. If the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the special winning opening prize ball number designation command can be received without missing at a predetermined timing thereafter, the number of balls to be obtained after promotion is displayed. Is desirable.

  Once the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the special winning opening prize ball number designation command have been normally received, the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the big win at a predetermined timing thereafter. Even if one of the awarded ball number designation commands is missing, the display of the number of balls to be acquired should not be stopped at that time, nor should the display be changed to "????" Is desirable. Therefore, once each command can be received normally, the number of balls to be acquired does not become unknown thereafter.

  In the count-up effect, if the player does not perform a continuous hit operation or the like, the result display may be a display mode in which the number of balls to be obtained is not known, such as “???” GET. Further, even when the continuous hitting operation or the like is not performed, the original number of balls to be obtained may be displayed. In addition, if a repeated hit operation or the like is performed, but the number of operations is smaller than the planned number of times, there is a possibility that the number of balls to be originally obtained may not be reached, but when the result is displayed, the originally obtained number of balls is obtained. The number of balls may be displayed, or a result display “〇〇〇” GET may be displayed according to the number of operations actually performed. In that case, it is desirable to display the original number of balls to be obtained at a predetermined timing until the subsequent big hit ends.

  If the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the special winning prize ball number designation command cannot be normally received at the start of the fluctuation, the count-up effect may not be executed, or the count-up effect may be performed. Even if it is executed, “+ ??” may be displayed for each count, or the result may not be displayed.

  The jackpot-related information specifying command (predetermined information command) may be different from the jackpot status specifying command (special game command). Any information may be used as long as it is necessary to calculate the ball.

  In the round with no balls, the first winning ball number command, the second winning ball number command, and the third winning ball number are obtained when the special winning means is opened one or more times for a very short time (eg, 1.8 seconds). When a ball number command or the like is received, it is desirable to increase the display of the number of acquired balls or the number of balls to be acquired, but it may not be increased. In addition, in the round without balls, the number of acquired balls and the number of acquired balls may not be displayed. When the number of acquired balls or the number of expected balls to be acquired is not displayed in the round without throwing, when the first acquired ball number command, the second acquired ball number command, the third acquired ball number command, or the like is received, acquisition is performed. It is desirable to increase the number of balls and the number of balls to be obtained internally, but it is also possible not to increase them. Internally increasing means increasing the counter for managing the number of acquired balls and the number of expected balls to be acquired. Then, when the number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls are displayed at a subsequent timing, it is desirable that the number of balls to be acquired be displayed in a state in which a result of winning in the round without a ball is reflected.

  The round number designation command may be a command only for instructing the number of rounds of the jackpot game from the main control board to the sub control board, or may be a command for designating the number of rounds of the jackpot game and matching it to the sub control board side. Alternatively, the command may be a command for executing some effect or display.

  The maximum count number designation command may be a command only for instructing the count number of the jackpot game from the main control board to the sub control board, or may be a command for designating the count number of the jackpot game to the sub control board side. It may be a command for executing some kind of effect or display.

  The special winning opening prize ball number designation command may be a command only for instructing the sub control board of the number of prize balls of the jackpot game from the main control board, or may be a command for designating the number of prize balls of the jackpot game. It may be a command for causing the control board to execute some effect or display according to the command.

  The present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine, but can be similarly implemented in various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and a slot machine.

30 Direction buttons (operation means)
30b LED (notification means)
53 1st special symbol display means (symbol display means)
54 2nd special symbol display means (symbol display means)
56 1st special symbol starting means (symbol starting means)
57 2nd special symbol starting means (symbol starting means)
136 Menu operation control means (menu screen control means, menu display operable display control means)
142 Customer waiting control means (warning display control means)
156 Menu screen

Claims (1)

The non-game period is configured to be started when a non-game condition including that the symbol is not fluctuated by the symbol display unit is satisfied ,
Predetermined operation means operable by a player;
Predetermined changing operation means operable by a player;
Wherein in the non-game period, the menu screen controlling means capable of displaying a menu screen based on the operation of the predetermined operation means by the player,
Menu display operable display control means capable of executing a menu display operable display indicating that the display operation of the menu screen is possible ,
During the non-game period, a change control means capable of changing a predetermined set value based on an operation of the predetermined change operation means by the player,
The predetermined operation unit has a notification unit that notifies that the operation of the predetermined operation unit is valid,
During the non-game period, comprising an alert display control means capable of executing an alert display regarding the intrusion into the game,
During the execution of the alert display, the display operation of the menu screen by the predetermined operation unit is enabled and the menu display operable display is not performed, but the notification by the notification unit is configured to be performed,
If the predetermined operation means is operated during the execution of the alert display, the alert display is terminated and the menu screen is displayed, but the predetermined change operation means is operated during the execution of the alert display. A game machine that does not end the warning display when the warning is displayed .