JP6750720B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine including an operation unit such as a touch sensor that receives an input when operated by a player is known. For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 suggests that the symbol display device should be held over the player's hand, and by detecting this with a touch sensor, a specific control state advantageous for the player (large amount) The player is expecting the player to expect the game state to shift to the state in which the game ball is paid out.

JP, 2005-044020, A

However, since the symbol display device occupies a wide range of the gaming machine and the player cannot visually recognize the detection range of the touch sensor, it is difficult to recognize which position of the symbol display device should be held. There's a problem. Further, since the gaming machine has a large number of accessories arranged around the symbol display device, the touch sensor must be arranged so as to avoid these accessories. Further, since the touch sensor is a sensor having a narrow detection range (high directivity), the entire area of the symbol display device cannot be set as the detection range. Therefore, the touch sensor can set only a partial area of the symbol display device as the detection range, and cannot detect this when the player holds his hand outside the detection range of the touch sensor. There's a problem.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to recognize a detection range of a touch sensor and improves the player's attention to the game.

The game machine of the present invention, when operated by the player, accepts an input, and when the player operates the operating means, the game state shifts to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player. A gaming machine comprising an expected effect executing means for executing an expected effect that makes a player expect that the operating means comprises a plurality of detection states having different detection ranges for detecting an operation by the player, The expected performance executing means includes a detection state storage means for storing specific information regarding selection of any one of the plurality of detection states, a detection state setting means for setting the detection state of the operating means, and a detection state setting. After the detection state of the operating means is set by the means, when the player operates the operating means, the detection state storing means stores and sets the specific information in the detection state storing means, and the expected performance executing means, It is characterized in that the expected performance is executed based on the specific information stored in the detection state storage means.

According to the present invention, the detection range of the touch sensor can be recognized by the player, and the player's attention to the game can be improved.

Front view of a pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention Front view of the game board Diagram showing the detection range of the touch sensor Figure showing the display screen of the symbol display device Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine Figure showing the contents of each counter used for internal lottery The figure which shows the winning/losing table which stores the value of the random number which wins the jackpot occurrence The figure which shows the distribution table which remembers the value of the random number which relates to the distribution destination of the big hit type Diagram showing the flow chart of timer interrupt processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the prize winning processing for the working mouth Diagram showing the flowchart of normal processing Diagram showing the flow chart of the main processing The figure which shows the flowchart of game time control processing The figure which shows the flowchart of data setting processing The figure which shows the flowchart of fluctuation start processing The figure which shows the flowchart of game state transition processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the special winning opening opening and closing processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the special winning opening opening processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the transfer process at the time of the end of opening/closing execution mode. Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the sound emission control device and the display control device The figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process performed with an audio emission control device. The figure which shows the flowchart of production decision processing Diagram showing the relationship between game results and game status The figure which shows the flowchart of decision processing of production pattern Figure showing the operation notice part of the notice display of each operation position Diagram showing the advance notice result notification part of the advance notice display at the central operation position Diagram showing the advance notice result notification part of the advance notice display in the upper left operation position Diagram showing the advance notice result part of the advance notice display at the lower right operation position Diagram showing the timing to generate a notice display of each operation position The figure which shows the flowchart of the audio|voice emitting side notice display execution process. The figure which shows the flowchart of notice display generation processing The figure which shows the flowchart of a display side notice display execution process. Figure showing the flow of notice display of the central operation position Figure showing the flow of the notice display of the upper left operation position Figure showing the flow of the notice display of the lower right operation position Figure showing the flowchart of the demo display execution process Diagram showing demo display The figure which shows the flowchart of operation position setting processing Diagram showing the flow of operating position settings The figure which shows the flowchart of the determination process of the effect pattern which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. Figure showing the flowchart of the demo display execution process Diagram showing demo display The figure which shows the detection range of the touch sensor which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the sound emission control device and the display control device The figure which shows the flowchart of decision processing of production pattern Diagram showing the operation notice part of the touch notice display The figure which shows the flowchart of the audio|voice emitting side notice display execution process. The figure which shows the flowchart of advance notice result information processing The figure which shows the flowchart of a display side notice display execution process. Figure showing the flow of touch notification display

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The pachinko machine 10 is a pachinko game machine which is a kind of game machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 forward (on the front side). 12 and 12.

The gaming machine main body 12 is disposed in front of the inner frame (not shown) supported by the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable with one of the left and right sides being the support side, and the left and right sides are arranged. A front door frame 13 supported by an inner frame so as to be rotatable forward with one of the parts as a support side and a rear door frame 13 disposed behind the inner frame and having one of left and right side parts as a support side. And a back pack unit (not shown) supported by the inner frame so as to be pivotable.

The gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device (not shown) provided at its rotating tip. This locking device has a function of locking the gaming machine main body 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 and a function of locking the front door frame 13 with respect to the inner frame. Have These locked states are released by performing an unlocking operation on the cylinder lock 14 exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 using an unlocking key.

The front door frame 13 has a substantially elliptical window portion 21 provided so as to cover the entire front surface side of the inner frame, and a window panel 22 fitted in the window portion 21. In the present embodiment, the window panel 22 is made of glass to be colorless and transparent, but may be made of synthetic resin or the like to be colorless and transparent.
Further, the front door frame 13 is provided with a display lamp portion 23 provided above the window portion 21 as a part of a light emitting means configured by various lamp portions provided around the window portion 21, and the display lamp portion. 23 are provided on both left and right sides, and are provided with a speaker portion 24 that outputs a sound effect or the like according to the game situation, and an upper bulge portion 25 and a lower bulge portion 26 provided below the window portion 21. There is.

The upper bulging portion 25 and the lower bulging portion 26 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and both are bulged forward.
The upper bulging portion 25 has an upper plate 25a provided inside so as to open upward, and a push button 25b provided in the central portion of the upper plate 25a. The upper plate 25a temporarily stores the game balls dispensed by the dispensing device 71 (see FIG. 5) provided in the back pack unit, and aligns them in a line to the game ball launching mechanism 81 (see FIG. 5) side. It has a function to guide.
The lower bulging portion 26 also has a lower plate 26a provided inside so as to open upward. The lower plate 26a has a function of storing game balls that have become redundant in the upper plate 25a.

Further, the front door frame 13 includes a firing handle 27 as a firing means provided on the right side of the lower plate 26a. This firing handle 27 is operated by a player of the pachinko machine 10 to fire a game ball from a game ball firing mechanism 81 provided below the inner frame toward a game area provided above the inner frame. To do. The firing handle 27 changes the firing intensity, that is, the momentum of firing, of the game ball that is fired toward the game area, by changing the amount of rotation operation thereof.

In addition, the firing handle 27 is a part that executes an expected effect that causes the player to expect the game state to shift to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player. Specifically, the firing handle 27 has a plurality of light emitting elements 27a provided inside along the periphery thereof.
The light emitting element 27 a is connected to a light emitting element driving unit 27 b provided inside the firing handle 27. The light emitting element 27a is driven by the light emitting element driving unit 27b to be set to either a lighting state or a non-lighting state. Here, since the firing handle 27 is semi-transparent, the player can visually recognize the lighting of the light emitting element 27a. The expected effect will be described later in detail.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board.
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 31 has an inner rail portion 32 and an outer rail portion 33 attached to its surface, and is mounted on the inner frame. The above-mentioned game area is formed on the game board 31 so as to be partitioned by the inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33. This game area can be viewed from the front through the window portion 21.
The inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33 constitute a guide rail 34 for the game ball to the game area, and the guide rail 34 is launched from the game ball launching mechanism 81 by the player rotating the launch handle 27. The played game ball is guided to the upper part of the game area.

The guide rail 34 is formed such that its exit portion is arranged on one side of the game area and faces the center of the upper part of the game area. Therefore, the arrival position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area is from the side of the side where the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is formed to the opposite side thereof as the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 27 by the player increases. Shift to the side. In the present embodiment, the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is provided on the left side of the game area.

The game board 31 has a plurality of large and small openings formed in the game area so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. In addition, the game board 31, a general winning opening 35 provided in each opening, an upper working opening (first starting ball entering section) 36, a lower working opening (second starting ball entering section) 37, a variable winning device 38, And an outlet 39. Further, the game board 31 includes a through gate 41 provided on each of the center left side and the center right side, a main display device 42 provided on the upper right side, a variable display unit 43 provided at the center part, and the like. Have Further, the game board 31 has a large number of nails 44 implanted in order to appropriately disperse or adjust the falling directions of the game balls, and various members (features) such as a windmill in the game area. ing.

Each of the general winning opening 35, the upper working opening 36, the lower working opening 37, and the various winning openings of the variable winning device 38 includes detection sensors 50a to 50d (see FIG. 5) for detecting the entry of a game ball. The detection sensors 50a to 50d are provided on the back side of the game board 31. Specifically, the general winning opening 35 includes a detection sensor 50a, the upper working opening 36 includes a detection sensor 50b, the lower working opening 37 includes a detection sensor 50c, and the variable winning device 38 includes a detection sensor 50d. Equipped with. The pachinko machine 10 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection results of the detection sensors 50a to 50d. The detection sensors 50a to 50d may be of any type as long as they can individually detect the winning of the game ball, and for example, an electromagnetic induction type proximity sensor or the like can be adopted.

Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 pays out 10 prize balls when a ball has entered the general winning opening 35. The pachinko machine 10 pays out three prize balls when a ball enters the upper working port 36 and a ball enters the lower working port 37. The pachinko machine 10 pays out 15 prize balls when a ball has entered the variable winning device 38. The number of these prize balls is arbitrary, and for example, the number of prize balls in each of the operating ports 36 and 37 may be different.

The outlet 39 is provided at the bottom of the game area of the game board 31. The game balls that have not entered the various winning openings or the like are discharged from the game area through this out opening 39. Further, the outlet 39 is provided with a detection sensor 50e (see FIG. 5) for detecting the entry of a game ball, and the detection sensor 50e is arranged on the back side of the game board 31. Note that the pachinko machine 10 does not execute the payout of prize balls when a ball enters the outlet 39, unlike when a ball enters each prize hole.

Each through gate 41 includes a detection sensor 50f (see FIG. 5) that detects the entry of a game ball, and the detection sensor 50f is arranged on the back side of the game board 31. Note that the pachinko machine 10 does not execute the payout of prize balls when a ball enters each through-gate 41, unlike when a ball enters each prize hole.

Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and it is not only the mode in which the game ball is discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but is also discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. It also includes a mode in which the game area continues to flow down. However, in the following description, in order to be clearly distinguished from the entry of the game ball into the outlet 39, the entry of the game ball into the various winning openings is also referred to as a prize. Further, the entry into the through gate 41 means to continue flowing down in the game area without being discharged from the game area after passing through the gate provided in the game area. The entry into the through gate 41 is also referred to as a prize like the entry into various winning openings.

The upper working port 36 and the lower working port 37 are unitized as a working port device and installed on the game board 31. Each of the operating ports 36 and 37 is opened upward so that a game ball flowing down the game area can be entered, and the upper operating port 36 is arranged above and the lower operating port 37 is arranged below. Are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. The lower working port 37 has an electric accessory 37a as a guide piece (support piece) configured by a pair of left and right movable pieces.

The electric accessory 37a is connected to an electric accessory driving unit 37b mounted on the back side of the game board 31. The electric accessory 37a is driven by the electric accessory driving unit 37b to be set to either a closed state (non-support state or non-guide state) or an open state (support state or guide state). The closed state is a state in which the lower working port 37 is closed by bringing the upper end of the electric accessory 37a close to the left and right. The open state is a state in which the lower working port 37 is opened by separating the upper end of the electric accessory 37a in the left-right direction.

Here, when the electric accessory 37a is set to the closed state, the distance between the upper end of the electric accessory 37a and the bottom surface portion of the upper operation port 36 becomes narrower than that of one game ball. When the electric accessory 37a is set in the open state, the distance between the upper end of the electric accessory 37a and the bottom surface of the upper operation port 36 becomes wider than that of one game ball. Therefore, the game ball cannot win the lower working port 37 when the electric accessory 37a is set to the closed state, and can win the lower working port 37 when set to the open state. it can.

It should be noted that the electric accessory 37a has a state in which it is difficult to win a game ball in the lower working port 37 (a state in which a game ball can be entered unlike the closed state), instead of the closed state and the open state described above. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a state in which a game ball is easily won in the operating port 37 is switched. Further, the lower working port 37 may be configured such that such switching is not performed by setting the electric accessory 37a, but is performed by displacing the lower working port 37. In such a configuration, the lower working port 37 is configured. 37 does not have to include the electric accessory 37a.

The variable winning device 38 drives a big winning opening 38a that opens upward so that a game ball flowing down the game area can be entered, an opening/closing door 38b for opening and closing the big winning opening 38a, and an opening/closing door 38b. The variable winning drive unit 38c is provided.
It should be noted that the player maximizes the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 27 and sets the arrival position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area from the side part where the exit part of the guide rail 34 is formed to the opposite side part. By shifting to the side, the game ball can be guided to the variable winning device 38 while avoiding the variable display unit 43 and the like.

Here, the game board 31 is provided with a cover 381 provided so as to cover the front surface side of the variable winning device 38. The cover 381 is provided with a transparent (or semi-transparent) transparent panel 381a so as to make the variable winning device 38 visible from the front side, and is provided around the transparent panel 381a and is opaque. And a panel 381b.
Therefore, the player can visually recognize the variable winning device 38 from the front through the transparent panel 381a and the window 21.

The special winning opening 38a is provided in an opening formed in the game area so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. As described above, the special winning opening 38a includes the detection sensor 50d that detects the entry of a game ball. The pachinko machine 10 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection result.

The opening/closing door 38b is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and is provided on the game board 31 so as to close the opening of the special winning opening 38a. The opening/closing door 38b advances toward the window panel 22 and projects from the game board 31, thereby closing the opening of the special winning opening 38a and retracting toward the inside of the game board 31. By being buried in 31, it has an open state in which the opening of the special winning opening 38a is opened.
The variable winning drive unit 38c drives the open/close door 38b to set the open/close door 38b to either the open state or the closed state.

Specifically, the opening/closing door 38b is normally set in a closed state in which gaming balls cannot win. Then, in the internal lottery, when the player shifts to the opening/closing execution mode, and shifts to the opening/closing execution mode, the opening/closing door 38b is set to an open state in which a game ball can win.
The open/close execution mode (specific control state) is a mode in which the open/close door 38b is set in an open state to allow a game ball to enter the special winning opening 38a. Further, in the opening/closing execution mode, after setting the opening/closing door 38b to the open state, it is called one round game until it is set to the closed state again.

The main display device 42 has a main display part 45 and a character object display part 46, and includes a plurality of display devices such as a segment display in which a plurality of segment light emitting parts are arranged in a predetermined mode, and a dot display. It is arranged and configured.
The main display device 42 is provided on the game board 31 so as to bulge toward the window panel 22 provided on the front side thereof. That is, the main display device 42 is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 22. Further, the distance between the main display device 42 and the window panel 22 is smaller than that for one game ball. As a result, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game ball from falling between the main display device 42 and the window panel 22. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game ball from falling in front of the main display device 42.

The main display section 45 includes a first result display section 45a for displaying the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper working opening 36, and an internal result performed based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. A second result display section 45b for displaying the result of the lottery is provided (see FIG. 5). The main display unit 45 may further include a round display unit for clearly indicating the number of round games in the opening/closing execution mode when the opening/closing execution mode is set (or the opening/closing execution mode is set). ..

The first result display unit 45a executes the variable display of the pattern with the winning of the upper working opening 36 as a trigger, and the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the winning of the upper working opening 36 as a result of stopping the variable display. Display the result of. When the result of the internal lottery is the result corresponding to the shift to the open/close execution mode, the first result display unit 45a displays a predetermined stop result. After that, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the open/close execution mode.
The second result display unit 45b executes the variable display of the pattern with the winning of the lower working opening 37 as a trigger, and the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower working opening 37 as a result of the stop of the variable display. Display the result of. When the result of the internal lottery is a result corresponding to the shift to the open/close execution mode, the second result display unit 45b displays a predetermined stop result. After that, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the open/close execution mode.

The accessory display unit 46 executes the variable display of the pattern by using the winning of each through gate 41 as a trigger, and the internal lottery performed based on the winning of each through gate 41 as a result of the stop of the variable display. Display the result of. When the result of the internal lottery is a result corresponding to the shift to the electric role open state, the accessory display unit 46 displays a predetermined stop result. After that, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the electric role open state. In this electric role open state, the electric accessory 37a provided in the lower operation port 37 is opened in a predetermined manner.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 are configured by segment displays, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, a CRT, It may be configured by another type of display device such as a dot matrix. In addition, as the pattern to be variably displayed on the main display section 45 and the accessory display section 46, a configuration of variably displaying a plurality of types of characters, a configuration of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a configuration of variably displaying a plurality of types of characters. Alternatively, a configuration in which a plurality of kinds of colors are switched and displayed can be adopted.

The variable display unit 43 includes a symbol display device 51 that variably displays (variable display or switching display) a symbol that is a kind of symbol. Further, the variable display unit 43 includes a center frame 52 arranged so as to surround the symbol display device 51. The upper portion of the center frame 52 is provided so as to bulge toward the window panel 22 provided on the front side thereof. Thereby, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game ball from falling in front of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and does not cause the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen G is lowered due to the drop of the game ball. It is composed.

The symbol display device 51 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display. The symbol display device 51 starts variable display of symbols based on winning in the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37. That is, the symbol display device 51 performs variable display on the first result display unit 45a of the main display unit 45 and variable display on the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45. The variable display is executed accordingly.
The symbol display device 51 is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and may be a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or another display device such as a CRT.

The center frame 52 is a first holding lamp section 53 provided in a lower left area of the symbol display device 51, a second holding lamp section 54 provided in a lower right area of the symbol display apparatus 51, and a symbol display. A third holding lamp part 55 provided in the upper area of the device 51, a logo lamp part 56 provided in the right area of the symbol display device 51, and to be rotatable about an axis orthogonal to the game board 31. And a touch sensor 57 provided in the lower left area of the symbol display device 51.

The first holding lamp section 53 is a section for displaying the number of held game balls that have won in the upper working opening 36, and is turned on according to the number of held balls. The first hold lamp unit 53 can hold up to four game balls, and corresponds to the variable display of the first result display unit 45a and the symbol display device 51.
The second holding lamp section 54 is a section for displaying the number of held game balls that have won the lower working opening 37, and is turned on according to the number of held balls. The second holding lamp unit 54 can hold up to four game balls, and corresponds to the variable display of the second result display unit 45b and the symbol display device 51.
The third holding lamp section 55 is a section for displaying the number of held game balls that have won in each through gate 41, and is turned on according to the number of held balls. The third holding lamp unit 55 can hold up to four game balls and corresponds to the variable display of the accessory display unit 46.
Each of the holding lamp units 53 to 55 may have another configuration such as being displayed as an image on a part of the symbol display device 51 described later.

The logo lamp part 56 is a part for executing an expected effect that causes the player to expect the game state to shift to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player.
The touch sensor 57 is an operation unit that receives an input when operated by the player, and is connected to a touch sensor drive unit 57a mounted on the back side of the game board 31. The touch sensor 57 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise by being driven by the touch sensor drive unit 57a.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a detection range of the touch sensor.
As shown in FIG. 3, the touch sensor 57 is driven by a touch sensor driving unit 57a, so that the central detection state in which the central region of the symbol display device 51 is set as the detection range AR1 (see FIG. 3A). And the upper left detection state in which the upper left area of the symbol display device 51 is the detection range AR2 (see FIG. 3B), and the lower right detection state in which the lower right area of the symbol display device 51 is the detection range AR3 (FIG. 3(C)) can be changed stepwise.

Specifically, in the central detection state, the touch sensor 57 has a detection range set to widen from the lower left area to the upper right area of the symbol display device 51 as shown in FIG. 3(A). It has AR1. Then, in the central detection state, the touch sensor 57 can detect this when the player holds his hand within the detection range AR1.
Further, in the upper left detection state, the touch sensor 57 has a detection range AR2 set to widen from the lower left area of the symbol display device 51 toward the upper left area as shown in FIG. 3B. doing. Then, in the upper left detection state, the touch sensor 57 can detect this when the player holds his hand within the detection range AR2. Here, the touch sensor 57 can be rotated counterclockwise by being driven by the touch sensor drive unit 57a (see the arrow in the drawing) to change from the central detection state to the upper left detection state.

Further, in the lower right detection state, the touch sensor 57 has a detection range AR3 set to widen from the lower left area of the symbol display device 51 toward the lower right area in the lower right detection state, as shown in FIG. 3C. have. Then, in the lower right detection state, the touch sensor 57 can detect this when the player holds his hand within the detection range AR3. Here, the touch sensor 57 is driven by the touch sensor driving unit 57a to rotate clockwise (see the arrow in the drawing), and can change from the central detection state to the lower right detection state.
Here, since the touch sensor 57 employs an optical system, it is possible to detect, through the window panel 22, the action of the player holding his hand within the detection range AR1 to AR3.

Therefore, the touch sensor 57 has three detection states having different detection ranges for detecting the operation of the player.
In the present embodiment, the touch sensor 57 has three detection states with different detection ranges for detecting a player's operation, but may have two detection states, and four or more detection states. May be provided. In short, the operating means only needs to have a plurality of detection states with different detection ranges for detecting the operation of the player.
Further, in the present embodiment, the touch sensor drive unit 57a changes the detection state of the touch sensor 57 by rotating the touch sensor 57, but, for example, by moving the position of the touch sensor 57, The detection state of the touch sensor 57 may be changed. In short, the touch sensor drive unit 57a only needs to be able to change the detection state of the touch sensor 57.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display screen of the symbol display device.
As shown in FIG. 4, the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 is divided into three columns of display areas, and in each display area, a left symbol column Z1, a middle symbol column Z2, and a right symbol are sequentially arranged from the left. Column Z3 is displayed. In each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3, eight kinds of symbols consisting of the numbers “1” to “8” are arranged in ascending order from the lower side to the upper side, and “8” is arranged next to “1”. Is configured. In addition, in FIG. 4, the center line of each display area is shown by a dashed line.

The symbol display device 51 is configured to periodically scroll the symbols in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in the present embodiment) based on the winning of the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. By starting the variable display of the symbols, the effect for game play is executed on the display screen G. The production for this game use is changed from the variable display to the stop display in the order of the left symbol column Z1→the right symbol column Z3→the middle symbol column Z2, and finally, the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line L. End with state.
That is, the game time is a period until the predetermined stop result is displayed after the variable display is started on the main display portion 45 and the symbol display device 51 based on the winning of each of the operation ports 36 and 37.

The manner of variable display of the symbols on the symbol display device 51 is not limited to this, but is arbitrary. For example, the number of symbol columns, the scrolling direction of each symbol column, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. can be appropriately changed. Further, the design of each design row may be a mode in which a picture and a number are combined instead of a mode in which only a number is used, or a mode in which only a picture is used.

<Electrical structure of the pachinko machine 10>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 60, a sound emission control device 90, and a display control device 100, and these devices are mounted on the back side of the inner frame. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 performs a payout control device 70 that executes the payout control that causes the payout device 71 to pay out the game balls, and a power supply that executes the above-described launch control that causes the game ball shooting mechanism 81 to shoot the game balls. And a firing control device 80, which are mounted on the back pack unit.

The main control device 60 includes a main control board 61 that controls the main game control (main control), and a power failure monitoring board 65 that monitors the power supply. The main controller 60 includes a board box that houses the main control board 61 and the like. This substrate box may be provided with a trace means for leaving a trace when it is opened, or may be provided with a trace structure for leaving a trace when it is opened. Specifically, as the trace means, a board box is configured by joining a plurality of case bodies, and a joining portion (caulking portion) that requires destruction of a predetermined portion when separating the case bodies is provided or peeled off. At this time, it is possible to employ a configuration in which a sealing sticker that leaves a trace that the adhesive layer has been peeled off when it remains on the object to be adhered is attached so as to straddle the boundary between a plurality of case bodies. Further, as the trace structure, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which an adhesive is applied to the boundaries between these case bodies.

The main control board 61 includes an MPU 62 mounted on the main control board 61, and a ROM 63 and a RAM 64 that form the MPU 62. Here, the MPU 62 is an element in which, in addition to the ROM 63 and the RAM 64, a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, a counter circuit as a random number generator, and the like are combined into a chip.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the ROM 63 and the RAM 64 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 62, but may be configured into individual chips. This also applies to MPUs of other control devices other than the main control device 60.

The ROM 63 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage means that does not require external power supply to hold the stored information. The ROM 63 has various areas such as a win/loss table storage area 63a and a distribution table storage area 63b. These areas will be described in detail later.
The RAM 64 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 63 is executed, and is a volatile storage means that requires external power supply when holding the stored information. Is. The RAM 64 has various areas such as various counter areas 64a, reserved ball storage areas 64b, and electric-role reserve areas 64c. These areas will be described in detail later.

The MPU 62 has an input port and an output port. The input port of the MPU 62 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 65 provided in the main controller 60 and the plurality of detection sensors 50a to 50f. The output port of the MPU 62 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 65, the payout control device 70, and the sound emission control device 90. The output port of the MPU 62 is an electric accessory driving unit 37b that opens and closes the electric accessory 37a of the lower working port 37, a variable winning drive unit 38c that opens and closes the opening and closing door 38b of the variable winning device 38, and a main display. It is connected to the portion 45 and the accessory display portion 46.

The main control board 61 has a driver circuit. The MPU 62 executes drive control of various drive units and the like through this driver circuit. Specifically, in the electric role open state, the MPU 62 executes the drive control of the electric role object driving unit 37b to open and close the electric role object 37a. Further, in the opening/closing execution mode, the MPU 62 executes the drive control of the variable winning award driving unit 38c to open/close the special winning opening 38a. In addition, in each game, the MPU 62 executes the display control of the main display unit 45 to display the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the operation openings 36 and 37. Further, the MPU 62 executes the display control of the accessory display unit 46 and displays the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of each through gate 41.

The power failure monitoring board 65 relays the main control board 61 and the power supply/launch control device 80 having a function of supplying operating power, and monitors the voltage of DC stable 24V output from the power supply/launch control device 80. .. Therefore, the MPU 62 receives electric power via the power failure monitoring board 65.
The detection sensors 50a to 50f are in a one-to-one correspondence with the general winning opening 35, the upper working opening 36, the lower working opening 37, the various winning openings of the variable winning device 38, the out opening 39, and the through gates 41. It is provided. The MPU 62 performs a prize determination (ball determination) on the various winning openings, the outlet 39, and each through gate 41 based on the detection results of the detection sensors 50a to 50f. The MPU 62 executes the internal lottery based on the winning determination to the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37.

The payout control device 70 executes a payout control that causes the payout device 71 to pay out a prize ball or a lending ball (a game ball to lend to a player during a game) based on a command (control command) transmitted from the main control device 60. To do.

The power supply/launch control device 80 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game arcade or the like. Then, the power supply/launch control device 80 generates operating power required for each of the main control board 61 and the payout control device 70 based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, and the generated operation. Supply power. The power supply/launch control device 80 includes a power supply unit for power interruption such as a backup capacitor. The power supply unit for power failure supplies power for storage and storage to the RAM 64 of the main control device 60 even when power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is cut off.

Further, the power supply/launch control device 80 executes the firing control for causing the gaming ball launching mechanism 81 to launch the gaming ball. Here, the game ball launching mechanism 81 includes a launch rail extending toward the guide rail 34 of the game board 31, a ball feeding device for supplying the game balls stored in the upper plate 25a onto the launch rail, and a launch rail. It is provided with a solenoid which is an electric actuator for firing the game ball supplied to the guide rail 34. The power supply/launch control device 80 supplies a drive signal (launch permission signal) to this solenoid to launch a game ball when predetermined launch conditions are satisfied.

<Electrical configuration for executing internal lottery in MPU 62 of main controller 60>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the contents of each counter used for the internal lottery.
As shown in FIG. 6, the MPU 62 executes the internal lottery or the like by using the values (information) of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS and C4. Specifically, the MPU 62 uses the jackpot random number counter C1 for the jackpot occurrence lottery, and when the jackpot occurs, uses the jackpot type counter C2 for the jackpot type lottery to determine whether or not to reach. The reach random number counter C3 is used for. Further, the MPU 62 uses the random number initial value counter CINI to set the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and uses the variation type counter CS to determine the display duration time in the main display portion 45 and the symbol display device 51. Further, the MPU 62 uses the electric accessory opening counter C4 for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 37a of the lower operation port 37 is in the electric opening state. The counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS and C4 are provided in various counter areas 64a (see FIG. 5) of the RAM 64.

Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. Each counter is regularly updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. Among the values stored in the lottery counter buffer, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are RAM64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37. It is stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b (see FIG. 5) provided as the acquisition information storage means. Further, among the values stored in the lottery counter buffer, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 is stored in the electric duty holding area 64c (see FIG. 5) of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins each through gate 41. To be done.

The reserve ball storage area 64b includes a first result display section reserve area Ra, a second result display section reserve area Rb, and an execution area AE.

The first result display holding area Ra provided as the first acquisition information storage means includes four storage areas: a first area Ra1 to a fourth area Ra4. Each of the areas Ra1 to Ra4 is set to a storage capacity capable of storing a set of respective values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. The MPU 62 uses the set of values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 as pending information in a time-series manner in each of the areas Ra1 to Ra4 in accordance with the winning of the game ball into the upper working opening 36. Store it. Specifically, the MPU 62, in the case where the winning on the upper working opening 36 occurs a plurality of times in succession, holds the reservation information in the order of the first area Ra1→the second area Ra2→the third area Ra3→the fourth area Ra4. Store in time series.

As described above, since the first result display holding area Ra has four storage areas, the maximum winning of the game balls to the upper working opening 36 is held up to four. In addition, the first result display holding area Ra has a storage area for writing the number of holdings stored in each of the areas Ra1 to Ra4.
It should be noted that the number of reserves related to the upper working port 36 is not limited to four and may be any number, and may be another plural number such as two, three, or five or more, and is a single number. May be.

The second result display section holding area Rb provided as the second acquisition information storage means includes four storage areas, a first area Rb1 to a fourth area Rb4. Each of the areas Rb1 to Rb4 is set to a storage capacity capable of storing a set of respective values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. The MPU 62 uses the sets of the respective values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 as pending information in a time-series manner in each of the areas Rb1 to Rb4 in accordance with the winning of the game ball into the lower working opening 37. Store it. Specifically, the MPU 62, in the case where the winning to the lower working opening 37 occurs a plurality of times in succession, holds the reservation information in the order of the first area Rb1, the second area Rb2, the third area Rb3, and the fourth area Rb4. Store in time series.

In this way, the second result display holding area Rb is provided with four storage areas, so that a maximum of four gaming balls can be won in the lower working opening 37. In addition, the second result display holding area Rb has a storage area for writing the number of holdings stored in each of the areas Rb1 to Rb4.
It should be noted that the number of reserves relating to the lower operation port 37 is not limited to four and may be arbitrary, and may be other plural numbers such as two, three, or five or more, and is a single number. May be.

The execution area AE is the hold information stored in the storage area of the first result display holding area Ra or the second result display holding area Rb when the variable display of the result display portions 45a and 45b is started. Is an area for moving.

The power combination holding area 64c includes four storage areas like the first result displaying section holding area Ra and the second result displaying section holding area Rb. Therefore, the winning of the game balls to each through gate 41 is set to be held up to a maximum of four.
It should be noted that the number of reserved gates associated with each through gate 41 is not limited to four, but may be arbitrary, and may be other plural numbers such as two, three, or five or more, and is a single number. May be.

<Detailed description of each counter>
The details of each counter will be described below.
First, the electric accessory release counter C4 will be described. The electric accessory release counter C4 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within a range of 0 to 250 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated and reaching 0 after reaching the maximum value 250. ing.
The electric accessory release counter C4 is regularly updated, and the updated value is stored in the electric power reserve area 64c of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins each through gate 41. It
Then, the MPU 62 performs a lottery on whether or not to bring the electric accessory 37a of the lower working port 37 into the electric role open state based on the value of the electric accessory opening counter C4 stored in the electric power holding area 64c (electric role). Opening lottery).

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has a plurality of support modes in which the frequencies at which the game balls can be won in the lower working port 37 are different from each other by setting the electric accessory 37a in the open state. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has a low frequency support mode (low frequency guide state) in which the frequency of setting the electric accessory 37a in the open state is relatively low, and a frequency of setting the electric accessory 37a in the open state. It has a relatively high high frequency support mode (high frequency guide state).

In the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning the electric role open state is the same in the electric accessory open lottery (for example, both are 4/5). However, the high-frequency support mode sets the electric accessory 37a in the open state more often when the electric role is opened than in the low-frequency support mode, and sets the electric accessory 37a in the open state. The one-time opening time is also longer. Further, in the high-frequency support mode, the closing time for setting the electric accessory 37a in the closed state during each opening in the one electric power releasing state is shorter than the one opening time. Further, the high-frequency support mode is, compared with the low-frequency support mode, a minimum required securing time (role) after waiting for the electric accessory release lottery until the next electric accessory release lottery is performed. The duration of one fluctuation display on the object display unit 46 is short.

Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the game balls are more likely to win the lower working opening 37, as compared with the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low-frequency support mode, the gaming ball has a higher probability of winning in the upper working opening 36 than in the lower working opening 37. Further, in the high frequency support mode, the probability that the game ball will win the lower working opening 37 is higher than the upper working opening 36.
Then, when the winning of the lower working opening 37 is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays the game while not reducing the game balls so much. It can be carried out.

The configurations of the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode are not limited to this. For example, the high frequency support mode may be configured such that the probability of winning the electric role open state in the electric accessory release lottery is higher than that in the low frequency support mode. Further, for example, a plurality of types of securing time may be prepared, and the high frequency support mode may be configured so that a short securing time can be easily selected as compared with the low frequency support mode. May be configured to be short. Furthermore, by combining the conditions of the number of times the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state, the opening time, and the securing time, the high-frequency support mode sets the frequency of setting the electric accessory 37a to the low-frequency support mode. You may comprise so that it may be made relatively high compared with.

Next, the jackpot random number counter C1 will be described. The jackpot random number counter C1 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within a range of 0 to 599 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value 599. .. In addition, the jackpot random number counter C1 reads the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time as an initial value each time it makes a loop. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 599, like the jackpot random number counter C1.

The jackpot random number counter C1 is regularly updated, and the updated value is stored in the reserve ball storage area 64b of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37. Stored in. Specifically, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is stored in the first result display reserve area Ra of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 36, and the game ball wins the lower working opening 37. It is stored in the second result display holding area Rb of the RAM 64 at a timing.
Then, the MPU 62 executes a jackpot occurrence lottery (win/win lottery) based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a win/loss table in which the values of the random numbers that win the jackpot are stored.
As shown in FIG. 7, among the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the value of the random number that wins the big hit is stored in the hit table storage area 63a (see FIG. 5) of the ROM 63 provided as the hit information group storage means. It is stored as (a win/loss information group).

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has two winning/missing lottery modes, a low-probability mode (low probability state) in which it is difficult to win a big hit and a high-probability mode (high probability state) in which it is easy to win a big hit. .. The win/loss table is a win/loss table (low probability win/loss information group) for the low probability mode shown in FIG. 7A and a win/loss table (high probability win/loss information for high probability mode) shown in FIG. 7B. Group) and.
The MPU 62 executes a jackpot occurrence lottery by comparing these win/loss tables with the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

These win/loss tables have a plurality of jackpot occurrence lottery results (win/win results) of “big win win”, “special miss result”, and “normal miss result”.
Specifically, in the gaming state where the win/loss table for low probability mode is referred to in the lottery for the big hit occurrence, as shown in FIG. 7A, there are two random number values for the "big hit" Is.
On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the win/loss table for the high-probability mode is referred to in the lottery for the jackpot occurrence, as shown in FIG. Is. Here, the value of the random number that is a big hit win stored in the win/loss table for the low probability mode is included in the value of the random number that is a “big win win” stored in the win/loss table for the high probability mode.

It should be noted that the value and the number of random numbers stored in each win/loss table are arbitrary, and the high-probability mode may have a higher probability of being a “big hit” than the low-probability mode. In addition, the value of the random number that becomes the "big win" stored in the high probability mode win/loss table does not include the value of the random number that becomes the "big win" stored in the low probability mode win/loss table. Alternatively, it may include a part of the value of the random number that is “big hit” stored in the win/loss table for the low probability mode.

Further, in each win/no win lottery mode, except for the value of the random number which is “big hit”, the big hit is not won and the result is out.
Here, as described above, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of disconnection results, that is, "special disconnection result (small hit result)" and "normal disconnection result". All of these deviation results are common in that they do not trigger the transition to the win/fail lottery mode or the support mode. However, the "special disconnection result" is a trigger to shift to the opening/closing execution mode, whereas the "normal disconnection result" is not a trigger to shift to the opening/closing execution mode.

Next, the jackpot type counter C2 will be described. The jackpot type counter C2 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within a range of 0 to 29 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value 29. ..
The jackpot type counter C2 is regularly updated, and the updated value is stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37. Stored in. Specifically, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 is stored in the first result display reserve area Ra of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 36, and the game ball wins the lower working opening 37. It is stored in the second result display holding area Rb of the RAM 64 at a timing.
Then, when a big hit occurs, the MPU 62 executes a lottery (sorting lottery) of the big hit type based on the value of the big hit type counter C2 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a distribution table in which the values of random numbers related to the distribution destinations of jackpot types are stored.
As shown in FIG. 8, the value of the random number related to the sorting destination of the jackpot type is stored in the sorting table (sorting table) in the sorting table storage area 63b (see FIG. 5) of the ROM 63 provided as the sorting information group storage unit. It is stored as a minute information group). The distribution table includes a first distribution table (first distribution information group) shown in FIG. 8A and a second distribution table (second distribution information group) shown in FIG. 8B. ing.
The MPU 62 executes the jackpot type lottery by comparing these distribution tables with the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

The first allocation table is for the value of the jackpot type counter C2 shifted from the first result display holding area Ra to the execution area AE, that is, for the value of the jackpot type counter C2 based on the winning on the upper operation port 36. It is a table that is referred to when a jackpot type lottery is performed.
As shown in FIG. 8A, the first distribution table includes “low probability result (special distribution result corresponding to low probability)”, “implicit small round high accuracy result (latent high probability result corresponding to small round). )”, “explicit small round high accuracy result (high probability result corresponding to small round)”, and “most favorable result (special distribution result corresponding to high probability)” as the distribution destinations. Specifically, in the first allocation table, among the values “0 to 29” of the big hit type counter C2, “0 to 9” are allocated to “low accuracy result” and “10 to 14” are “implicitly small. The results are distributed to "high accuracy result of round", "15 to 19" are allocated to "high accuracy result of explicit small round", and "20 to 29" are allocated to "most advantageous result".

The second allocation table is for the value of the jackpot type counter C2 shifted from the second result display holding area Rb to the execution area AE, that is, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. It is a table that is referred to when a jackpot type lottery is performed.
As shown in FIG. 8B, the second distribution table has two distribution results of “low probability result” and “most favorable result” as distribution destinations. Specifically, in the second distribution table, among the values “0 to 29” of the jackpot type counter C2, “0 to 9” are distributed to “low accuracy result” and “10 to 29” is defined as “most advantageous result”. ".

Each distribution result has a difference in at least one of the following conditions (1) to (3).
(1) Winning/losing lottery mode after ending the opening/closing execution mode (2) Support mode after ending the opening/closing execution mode (3) Mode of opening/closing control of the variable winning device 38 in the opening/closing execution mode

First, the difference between the win/no win lottery modes of (1) will be described.
The "low probability result" is a distribution result in which the win/loss lottery mode is set to the low probability mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode regardless of the win/loss lottery mode before the end of the opening/closing execution mode. This low-probability mode continues at least until a "big win" is reached in the win/loss lottery.
"Unspecified small round high accuracy result", "Explicit small round high accuracy result", and "most advantageous result" have high probability that the win/loss lottery mode is high after the opening/closing execution mode regardless of the win/loss lottery mode before the end of the opening/closing execution mode. It is the distribution result set to the mode. This high-probability mode continues at least until the "big hit" is reached in the win/loss lottery.

Next, the difference in the support mode of (2) will be described.
The “low probability result” is a distribution result in which the support mode is set to the high-frequency support mode after the opening/closing execution mode ends, regardless of the support mode before the opening/closing execution mode ends. The high frequency support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode when the number of game times reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times).

The "non-explicit small round high-precision result" is a distribution result in which the support mode before the end of the opening/closing execution mode is maintained as it is. Here, when the support mode before the end of the opening/closing execution mode is the high frequency support mode, the high frequency support mode continues at least until the “big hit” in the win/loss lottery.
“Explicit small round high-precision result” and “most advantageous result” are distribution results in which the support mode is set to the high-frequency support mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode regardless of the support mode before the end of the opening/closing execution mode. This high-frequency support mode continues at least until the "big hit" is reached in the win/loss lottery.

It should be noted that the difference in the mode of the opening/closing control of the variable winning device 38 in the opening/closing execution mode (3) will be described in detail later.

Next, the reach random number counter C3 will be described. The reach random number counter C3 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 238 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value 238. ..
The reach random number counter C3 is regularly updated, and the updated value is stored in the reserve ball storage area 64b of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37. Stored in. Specifically, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 36, and the game ball wins the lower working opening 37. It is stored in the second result display holding area Rb of the RAM 64 at a timing.
Then, the MPU 62 executes a lottery (reach generation lottery) as to whether or not to generate the reach display, based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

The reach display is an expected effect that occurs when the result is "normally out of stock" without being "big hit" in the win/loss lottery.
Specifically, the MPU 62 determines the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reach table and the reserved ball storage area 64b when the "normal win result" is obtained instead of the "big hit prize" in the win/loss lottery. By comparing with, the lottery for determining whether or not the reach display is generated is executed, and when the reach display is generated in this lottery, the reach display is generated. The reach table is a table that stores the value of the random number related to the occurrence of the reach display, and is stored in the reach table storage area (not shown) of the ROM 63.

Here, in the win/loss lottery, when the result is “big hit” and is distributed to the “most advantageous result” in the distribution lottery, the symbol display device 51 shows the same odd number or the same even number as the stop result. The combination of the symbols having the numbers is stopped and displayed on the activated line L. Further, in the win/loss lottery, when the result is “big hit” and the result is distributed to “low probability result” in the distribution lottery, the symbol display device 51, as a stop result, is a combination of symbols having the same even number. Is stopped and displayed on the activated line L. Furthermore, in the win/no win lottery, it becomes a "big win win", and in the distribution lottery, when it is distributed to "unspecified small round high accuracy result" or "explicit small round high accuracy result" or in the win/win lottery If the result is "Special Outcome Result" without becoming, the symbol display device 51 is not a combination of symbols having the same number as the stop result, but is selected in the case of "Normal Outcome Result" in the win/loss lottery. A combination of special symbols having different numbers that are not displayed is stopped and displayed on the activated line L.

Reach display is when the combination of symbols having the same number is finally stopped and displayed (“big hit” in the win/loss lottery, and is distributed to the “most advantageous result” or “low probability result” in the sorting lottery) In the case of), regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. In addition, the reach display is when the special combination of symbols is finally stopped and displayed (in the winning/winning lottery, it becomes a “big hit”, and in the sorting lottery, “unspecified small round high accuracy result” or “explicit small round high” If the result is distributed to the “probability result”, or if the result is a “special failure result” without being a “big hit” in the win/loss lottery), it does not occur regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3.

The reach display mode is that some of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 are part of the symbol rows (for example, the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3) on the activated line L. By the stop display, the same symbol combination is displayed to suggest the stop result, and in that state, the remaining symbol rows (for example, the symbol row Z2) are variably displayed.
Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 becomes a "big hit prize" in the winning/losing lottery after the variable display is started on the symbol display device 51 by generating the reach display and before the predetermined stop result is displayed. It is possible to make the player expect that the result may have been distributed to the “low probability result” or the “most advantageous result” in the distribution lottery.

The form of the reach display is not limited to this. A part of the symbol sequence is stopped and displayed, and the remaining symbol sequence is variably displayed, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background. Alternatively, each symbol row may be reduced or displayed, and then a predetermined character or the like may be displayed as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen G.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has an expected effect as a kind of variable display of the symbol display device 51. The expected effect is to make the player expect that the jackpot win will be achieved in the win/loss lottery after the variable display is started on the symbol display device 51 and before the predetermined stop result is displayed. Say production. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of expected effects, the reach display and the notice display described above.

The advance notice will not be a "big win" in the win/win lottery if the "big win" is won in the win/win lottery This is an expected effect that makes it easier to generate an effect than in the case of the "normal disengagement result". Instead of facilitating the production of the effects, the notice display may facilitate the selection of the effects having a low appearance rate, or may combine these.
It should be noted that the lottery as to whether or not to generate the reach display was executed by the main control device 60, whereas the lottery or not as to whether to generate the advance notice display is executed by the voice emission control device 90. ..

The form of the notice display is such that all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 among the plurality of symbol columns Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 are variably displayed, or some symbol columns (for example, , A symbol string Z1) is stopped and displayed on the activated line L, and a plurality of symbol strings (for example, symbol strings Z2 and Z3) are variably displayed, a predetermined character or the like is displayed on the display screen G as a moving image. indicate. This notice display is generated both when the reach display is generated and when the reach display is not generated, but it is set to occur more easily when the reach display is generated than when the reach display is not generated. Has been done.
Among these notice displays, the notice display that makes the player expect that the player may change the game state to a specific control state advantageous to the player by operating the touch sensor 57 will be described later. The details will be described.
The notice display is not limited to this. For example, the background may be changed and displayed, or the form of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 may be changed and displayed.

Finally, the fluctuation type counter CS will be described. The variation type counter CS is, for example, a loop counter that loops within a range of 0 to 198 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated, reaching the maximum value 198, and then returning to 0. ..
The variation type counter CS is updated at least once every time a normal process described later is executed, and is stored in the lottery counter buffer each time the update is performed.
Then, the MPU 62 determines the display duration of the symbol on the main display unit 45 and the display duration of the symbol on the symbol display device 51 based on the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the lottery counter buffer. Note that these display durations will be described in detail later.

<Various processing executed by main controller 60>
The MPU 62 of the main control device 60 executes a timer interrupt process and a normal process for advancing a game, and a main process which is activated when the power is turned on. Hereinafter, the timer interrupt process, the normal process, and the main process will be sequentially described.
The MPU 62 executes timer interrupt processing, normal processing, and main processing, as well as NMI interrupt processing started by input of a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal), but description of this processing is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing.
In the timer interrupt process, the MPU 62 periodically executes steps S101 to S105 (for example, in a 2 msec cycle) as shown in FIG.

In step S101, the MPU 62 executes the reading process of the plurality of detection sensors 50a to 50f. In this reading process, the MPU 62 reads the states of the plurality of detection sensors 50a to 50f, determines the states, and stores the states in the RAM 64 as winning detection information. When the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensors 50a to 50d corresponding to the various winning openings detect the winning of the game ball, the MPU 62 sets the prize ball command for instructing the payout of the prize ball. The command is transmitted to the payout control device 70. For example, when the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 50d corresponding to the variable winning device 38 detects the winning of the game ball, the prize ball command for instructing 15 prize balls which is the specific unit number. To the payout control device 70.
The payout control device 70 performs payout control for causing the payout device 71 to perform payout of prize balls, based on the prize ball command transmitted from the MPU 62.

In step S102, the MPU 62 updates the random number initial value counter CINI. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 adds 1 to the previous value of the random number initial value counter CINI to update it, and stores the updated value in the lottery counter buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 64. To do. If the maximum value is reached when 1 is added to the previous value of the random number initial value counter CINI, the MPU 62 resets the value of the random number initial value counter CINI to 0 and clears it.

In step S103, the MPU 62 updates the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 adds 1 to each of the previous values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric auditors release counter C4, and updates them. The subsequent value is stored in the lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. Note that the MPU 62 resets the values of the counters C1 to C4 to 0 and clears them when the maximum values are reached when adding 1 to the previous values of the counters C1 to C4.

In step S104, the MPU 62 executes a through winning process. In the winning process for this through, when the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 50f corresponding to each through gate 41 detects the winning of the game ball, the electric auditors release counter C4 updated in step S103. The value of is stored in the electric power holding area 64c. In addition, the MPU 62 sets a command for turning on the third hold lamp unit 55, and transmits the set command to the sound emission control device 90.
The sound emission control device 90 turns on the third hold lamp unit 55 based on the command transmitted from the MPU 62. Further, as described above, the maximum number of reserved game balls that have won in the through gate 41 is four, and the third reserved lamp section 55 lights up by a number corresponding to the reserved number.

In step S105, the MPU 62 executes a winning process for the operating port.
Hereinafter, the winning process for the working port will be described in detail.

<Winning process for working port>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the winning process for the operating port.
In the winning process for the operating port, the MPU 62 executes steps S201 to S207 as shown in FIG.

In step S201, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the detection sensor 50b corresponding to the upper working opening 36 has detected the winning of the game ball, thereby determining whether the gaming ball has won (starting winning) in the upper working opening 36. Determine whether. When the MPU 62 determines in step S201 that the game ball has won the upper working opening 36, in step S202, the MPU 62 grasps the number of holdings stored in the first result display holding area Ra and holds it. The number is set to a predetermined storage area in the first result display holding area Ra as the first startup holding storage number RaN. After that, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S205.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S201 that the game ball has not won in the upper working opening 36, the detection sensor 50c corresponding to the lower working opening 37 wins the game ball in step S203. By determining whether or not is detected, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the lower working opening 37 (starting winning).
When the MPU 62 determines in step S203 that the game ball has not won in the lower working opening 37, it ends the winning processing for the working opening. Further, when the MPU 62 determines in step S203 that the game ball has won the lower working opening 37, in step S204, it grasps the number of reserves stored in the second result display reserve area Rb, The reserved number is set as a second starting reserved memory number RbN in a predetermined storage area in the second result display retaining area Rb. After that, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S205 and subsequent steps.

After executing the processing of step S202 or step S204, the MPU 62 determines in step S205 that the number N (RaN or RbN) of starting pending storages set in step S202 or step S204 is less than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). Determine if there is.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S205 that the number N of startup pending memories is not less than the upper limit value, the MPU 62 ends the winning process for the working opening. Further, when the MPU 62 determines in step S205 that the number N of startup pending storages is less than the upper limit value, it updates the value of the number N of startup pending storages by adding 1 in step S206.

In step S207, the MPU 62 sets the combination of the respective values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interruption process, among the empty storage areas of the result display section holding area. The information is stored in the first storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the number N of startup suspension memories updated in step S206 as suspension information.

For example, when the first startup pending storage number RaN is set in step S202, the MPU 62 determines each of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interrupt process. The set of values is stored as holding information in the first storage area of the free storage areas of the first result display holding area Ra, that is, the storage area corresponding to the first startup holding storage number RaN updated in step S206. For example, when the MPU 62 sets “3” in the first startup hold storage number RaN in step S202, the MPU 62 sets the storage area corresponding to “4” of the first startup hold storage number RaN updated in step S206. The reservation information is stored in a certain fourth area Ra4.

Further, for example, when the second start pending storage number RbN is set in step S204, the MPU 62 updates the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interrupt process. Each set of values is stored as suspension information in the first storage area of the free storage areas of the second result display suspension area Rb, that is, the storage area corresponding to the second start suspension storage number RbN updated in step S206. To do. For example, if the MPU 62 sets "3" in the second startup hold storage number RbN in step S204, the MPU 62 sets the storage area corresponding to "4" of the second startup hold storage number RbN updated in step S206. The reservation information is stored in a certain fourth area Rb4.

Further, in step S207, the MPU 62 sets a command for turning on the first holding lamp unit 53 or the second holding lamp unit 54, and transmits the set command to the sound emission control device 90. After that, the MPU 62 ends the winning process for the operating port.
The voice emission control device 90 turns on the first holding lamp unit 53 or the second holding lamp unit 54 based on the command transmitted from the MPU 62. Further, as described above, the maximum number of game balls that can be won in the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37 is four, and the first retaining lamp unit 53 or the second retaining lamp unit 54 can retain the retained number. Lights up to the number corresponding to.

<Normal processing>
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of normal processing.
The MPU 62 executes a main process, which will be described later that is started up when the power is turned on, and then executes a normal process which is a main process for advancing a game. In this normal processing, the MPU 62 executes steps S301 to S314 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the MPU 62 periodically executes steps S301 to S309 at a cycle of 4 msec, repeats steps S308 to S311 when a remaining time occurs, and executes steps S312 and subsequent steps in accordance with the determination result of step S308. Execute.

In step S301, the MPU 62 executes a timer interrupt process or an external output process for transmitting the command set in the previous normal process to each control device on the sub side. In this external output processing, for example, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the prize ball command is set, and when it is determined that the prize ball command is set, the prize ball command is sent to the payout control device 70. Send. Further, for example, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a command for production such as a command corresponding to a game game effect or a command corresponding to an opening/closing execution mode is set, and the command for the effect is determined. When it is determined that the effect is set, the command for the effect is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90.

In step S302, the MPU 62 updates the fluctuation type counter CS. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 adds 1 to the previous value of the fluctuation type counter CS and updates it, and stores the updated value in the lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. .. The MPU 62 resets the value of the fluctuation type counter CS to 0 and clears it when the maximum value is reached when 1 is added to the previous value of the fluctuation type counter CS.

In step S303, the MPU 62 executes a game number control process for advancing the game number. In the game time control process, the MPU 62 executes the winning/discarding lottery and the sorting lottery, determines the information relating to the design finally stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 51, and finally the stop and display on the main display unit 45. The determination of information related to is executed.
In step S304, the MPU 62 executes a game state transition process for shifting the game state. In the game state transition process, the MPU 62 executes a process of transitioning to each game state such as the open/close execution mode, the high probability mode, and the high frequency support mode.
The game number control processing in step S303 and the game state transition processing in step S304 will be described in detail later.

In step S305, the MPU 62 executes a demo display execution determination process. In this demonstration display execution determination process, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a predetermined start waiting period (for example, 3 seconds) for starting a demo has elapsed without starting a new game time after the game time ends. However, if it is determined that the start waiting period has elapsed, a demo command for starting the demo display is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90.
The audio emission control device 90 starts the demo display execution process based on the demo command transmitted from the MPU 62. This demo display execution process will be described later in detail.

Here, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the start waiting period has elapsed by counting the number of executions of the process of step S305. For example, when the start waiting period is 3 seconds and the interval at which the process of step S305 is repeatedly executed is 0.1 msec, the MPU 62 counts the number of times of execution of the process of step S305 and starts when it reaches 3000 times. It is determined that the waiting period has elapsed. Note that the configuration for measuring the start waiting period is arbitrary, and for example, the start waiting period may be measured using a real-time clock. Further, if the MPU 62 starts a new game time while counting the number of executions of the process of step S305, it resets the value of the count.

In step S306, the MPU 62 executes a power combination support process for controlling the driving of the electric accessory 37a provided in the lower operation port 37. In this electric role support process, the MPU 62 executes the electric role open lottery based on the value of the electric role open counter C4 stored in the electric power holding area 64c of the RAM 64, and also performs the electric role open lottery. When winning, the opening/closing process of the electric accessory 37a is executed. Further, the MPU 62 executes the display control of the accessory display unit 46 so as to display the result of the electric accessory open lottery.

In step S307, the MPU 62 executes a game ball launch control process. In this game ball firing control process, the MPU 62 causes the power/firing control device 80 to perform firing control for firing the game ball based on the player rotating the firing handle 27. Specifically, the power supply/launch control device 80 causes the game ball launching mechanism 81 to launch a game ball by exciting a solenoid of the game ball launching mechanism 81 at a predetermined cycle (0.6 sec in the present embodiment). .. The solenoid is excited so as to emit a game ball with a firing intensity according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 27. Further, the power supply/launch control device 80 supplies a drive signal to the solenoid of the game ball launching mechanism 81 to launch a game ball when a predetermined launch condition is satisfied.

In step S308, the MPU 62 determines whether the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area (not shown) of the RAM 64. The power failure flag is set in the RAM 64 when a power failure signal is input from the power failure monitoring board 65 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 62. The power failure monitoring board 65 outputs this power failure signal when it is confirmed that a power failure has occurred. It should be noted that this power failure flag is cleared at the next execution of the main processing.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 sets various flags by substituting 1 into a predetermined area of the RAM 64 or the like, and clears various flags by substituting 0. For example, the pachinko machine 10 sets the power failure flag by substituting 1 into the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64, and clears the power failure flag by substituting 0 into the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S308 that the power failure flag is set, the MPU 62 executes the process at the time of power interruption after step S312 without executing the process after step S309. Specifically, in step S312, the MPU 62 prohibits the generation of timer interrupt processing. In step S313, the MPU 62 calculates and stores the RAM determination value (checksum of RAM 64). In step S314, the MPU 62 prohibits access to the RAM 64. After that, the MPU 62 continues the infinite loop until the power is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S308 that the power failure flag is not set, in step S309, it is determined whether or not it is time to execute the next normal processing, that is, the current normal processing is performed. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S309 that the timing for executing the next normal process has not come, that is, when the remaining time has occurred, in step S310, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated, and in step S311. At, the change type counter CS is updated. The MPU 62 repeatedly executes steps S308 to S311 until it determines in step S309 that it is time to execute the next normal process.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S309 that it is time to execute the next normal process, that is, when the remaining time has not occurred, the MPU 62 executes step S301 again to execute the next process. Start normal processing.

<Main processing>
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the main process.
In the main process, the MPU 62 executes steps S401 to S412 as shown in FIG.
In step S401, the MPU 62 executes a start-up process when the power is turned on. In this startup process, the MPU 62 waits for a predetermined time (for example, about 500 msec) after the power is turned on in order to wait for the sub-side control board (the control board of the sound emission control device 90, etc.) to be in an operable state. ) Waits.

In step S402, the MPU 62 determines whether the permission prohibition period of 1 sec has elapsed. When the MPU 62 determines in step S402 that 1 sec has not elapsed, the MPU 62 repeats the process of step S402. Further, when the MPU 62 determines in step S402 that 1 sec has elapsed, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S403 and the subsequent steps.

Here, the MPU 62 determines whether or not 1 sec has elapsed by counting the number of executions of the process of step S402. For example, when the interval at which the process of step S402 is repeatedly executed is 0.1 msec, the MPU 62 counts the number of executions of the process of step S402 and determines that 1 sec has elapsed when the count reaches 10,000. The configuration for measuring the permission prohibition period is arbitrary, and for example, the permission prohibition period may be measured using a real-time clock.

In step S403, the MPU 62 permits access to the RAM 64.
In step S404, the MPU 62 determines whether a RAM erase switch (not shown) provided in the power/firing control device 80 is turned on.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S404 that the RAM erase switch is turned on, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S409 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S404 that the RAM erase switch is not turned on, it determines in step S405 whether or not the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64. To do.

Then, when the MPU 62 determines in step S405 that the power failure flag is not set, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S409 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S405 that the power failure flag is set, it calculates the RAM determination value in step S406.
In step S407, the MPU 62 confirms the validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 by determining whether the RAM determination value calculated in step S406 is normal. Specifically, the MPU 62 compares the RAM determination value calculated in step S406 with the RAM determination value saved in step S313 (processing during power interruption) of normal processing, and if these match, , The RAM determination value is determined to be normal, and if they do not match, the RAM determination value is determined to be abnormal.

Then, when the MPU 62 determines in step S407 that the RAM determination value is not normal, the MPU 62 executes the processes of step S409 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S407 that the RAM determination value is normal, the MPU 62 clears the power failure flag stored in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64 in step S408.

The validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 may be determined by a method different from the method of confirming the consistency of the RAM determination value. For example, a keyword is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64 during the power interruption process. The validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 may be confirmed by writing and determining whether or not this keyword is normally written in the main process.

As described above, the MPU 62 determines in step S404 that the RAM erase switch is on, determines in step S405 that the power failure flag is not set, or the RAM determination value in step S407. If it is determined that is not normal, the processing from step S409 is executed.
Specifically, the MPU 62 clears the work area of the RAM 64 in step S409, and initializes the RAM 64 in step S410.

Therefore, for example, the manager of the game arcade can initialize the data stored in the RAM 64 by turning on the power of the pachinko machine 10 while pressing the RAM erase switch at the start of the business of the game arcade. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 initializes the data stored in the RAM 64 when the power failure monitoring board 65 has not confirmed the occurrence of a power failure or when the RAM determination value is abnormal.

After executing the processing of step S408 or step S410, the MPU 62 transmits an initial command to the sub-side control board (the control board of the sound emission control device 90, etc.) in step S411, and in step S412, a timer interrupt. The generation of the process is permitted, and the process shifts to the normal process described above.
The control board on the sub side recognizes that the communication with the main control board 61 is normally performed by receiving the initial command transmitted in step S411, and executes its own initialization. To do.

<Game time control processing>
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the game number control process.
In the game time control process, the MPU 62 executes steps S501 to S509 as shown in FIG.
In step S501, the MPU 62 determines whether it is in the open/close execution mode. When the MPU 62 determines in step S501 that the open/close execution mode is in effect, it terminates the game time control processing without executing the processing of step S502 and subsequent steps. Therefore, when it is determined that the open/close execution mode is in effect, the MPU 62 does not start the game times regardless of whether or not the winning of the game ball to each of the operating ports 36 and 37 is detected.
The MPU 62 determines whether the open/close execution mode is in operation by referring to the open/close execution mode flag stored in the RAM 64. The same applies to each of the following processes. The MPU 62 sets the opening/closing execution mode flag at the time of transition to the opening/closing execution mode, and clears the opening/closing execution mode flag at the end of the opening/closing execution mode.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S501 that the opening/closing execution mode is not in progress, in step S502, whether or not the main display unit 45 is in a variable display, that is, the game game is in progress. Or not.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S502 that the main display unit 45 is not being displayed in a variable manner, the MPU 62 executes the game times start process of steps S503 to S505.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S502 that the main display unit 45 is in a variable display, the MPU 62 executes the game time progress processing of steps S506 to S509.

First, the game times start process of steps S503 to S505 will be described.
In step S503, the MPU 62 grasps the number of reserves stored in the first result display section reserve area Ra and the number of reserves stored in the second result display section reserve area Rb, and reserves these numbers. It is determined whether the total number CRN of is less than or equal to "0". When the MPU 62 determines in step S503 that the total number CRN is "0" or less, it ends the game number control process.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S503 that the total number CRN is not "0" or less, in step S504, the first result display holding area Ra or the second result display holding area Ra. A data setting process for setting the hold information stored in Rb for digesting the game is executed. After that, in step S505, the MPU 62 causes the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 51 to start the variable display and executes the fluctuation start process for digesting the game time, and ends the game time control process.
Hereinafter, the data setting process of step S504 and the fluctuation start process of step S505 will be described in detail.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the data setting process.
In the data setting process, the MPU 62 executes steps S601 to S611 as shown in FIG.
In step S601, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second starting pending storage number RbN of the second result display holding area Rb set in step S204 of the winning process for the working opening is “0” or less. To do. If the MPU 62 determines in step S601 that the second startup pending storage number RbN is "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the data setting process for the first result display unit in steps S602 to S606, and proceeds to step S601. When it is determined that the second start pending storage number RbN is not equal to or less than "0", the data setting process for the second result display unit of steps S607 to S611 is executed.

As described above, the data setting process includes the data setting process for the first result display unit, which sets the holding information stored in the first result display unit holding area Ra for digesting the game times, and the second result display unit. It has a data setting process for the second result display unit for setting the holding information stored in the holding area Rb for use for digesting game times.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S601 that the second startup pending storage number RbN is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 does not execute the data setting process for the first result display unit, and the second result display unit Data setting process for In other words, when the MPU 62 determines that there is holding information stored in the second result display holding area Rb on the basis of the winning of the game ball to the lower working opening 37, the MPU 62 moves to the upper working opening 36. Based on the winning of the game ball, the holding information stored in the second result display holding area Rb is preferentially played regardless of whether there is the holding information stored in the first result display holding area Ra. Set for digestion once.

First, the data setting process for the first result display unit in steps S602 to S606 will be described.
In step S602, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the first startup hold storage number RaN in the first result display holding area Ra and updates the value.
In step S603, the MPU 62 moves the hold information stored in the first area Ra1 of the first result display holding area Ra to the execution area AE.
In step S604, the MPU 62 executes a data shift process of shifting the holding information stored in the storage area of the first result display holding area Ra. The data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the reservation information stored in each of the areas Ra1 to Ra4 to the first area Ra1 side. Specifically, the MPU 62 shifts the reservation information of the second area Ra2 to the first area Ra1, the reservation information of the third area Ra3 to the second area Ra2, and the reservation information of the fourth area Ra4 to the third area Ra4. Shift to area Ra3.

In step S605, the MPU 62 clears the second result display unit flag stored in the RAM 64. This second result display unit flag is a flag for specifying which main display unit 45 of the first result display unit 45a and the second result display unit 45b is starting the variable display when the game is played. Is. In this step S605, since the MPU 62 has cleared the second result display unit flag, when the game number is exhausted, a variable display is displayed on the first result display unit 45a based on the winning of the game ball into the upper working opening 36. Indicates that it is to be started.

In step S606, the MPU 62 sets a shift time command for recognizing that the hold information has been shifted, transmits the set shift time command to the voice light emission control device 90, and ends the data setting process. This shift command is a voice light emission control device that indicates that the holding information is shifted for the holding information stored in the first result display holding area Ra based on the winning of the game ball to the upper working opening 36. It contains information for the 90 to recognize.
The voice emission control device 90 changes the lighting state of the first holding lamp unit 53 based on the shift command transmitted from the MPU 62. Specifically, the sound emission control device 90 decreases the number of the first holding lamp units 53 that are turned on as the number of holding game balls that have won the upper working opening 36 decreases.

Next, the data setting process for the second result display unit in steps S607 to S611 will be described.
In step S607, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the second startup hold storage number RbN in the second result display holding area Rb and updates the value.
In step S608, the MPU 62 moves the holding information stored in the second area Rb1 of the second result display holding area Rb to the execution area AE.
In step S609, the MPU 62 executes a data shift process of shifting the reservation information stored in the storage area of the second result display section reservation area Rb. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the reservation information stored in each area Rb1 to Rb4 to the first area Rb1 side. Specifically, the MPU 62 shifts the reservation information of the second area Rb2 to the first area Rb1, the reservation information of the third area Rb3 to the second area Rb2, and the reservation information of the fourth area Rb4 to the third area. Shift to area Rb3.

In step S610, the MPU 62 sets the second result display unit flag in the RAM 64. In this step S610, since the MPU 62 has set the second result display unit flag, the second result display unit 45b is variably displayed on the basis of the winning of the game ball to the lower working port 37 when the game number is exhausted. Indicates that it is to be started.

In step S611, the MPU 62 sets a shift time command for recognizing that the holding information shift has been executed, transmits the set shift time command to the voice light emission control device 90, and ends the data setting process. This shift command is a voice emission control device that indicates that the holding information is shifted for the holding information stored in the second result display holding area Rb based on the winning of the game ball to the lower working opening 37. It contains information for the 90 to recognize.
The voice emission control device 90 changes the lighting state of the second hold lamp unit 54 based on the shift command transmitted from the MPU 62. Specifically, the sound emission control device 90 decreases the number of the second holding lamp units 54 that are turned on as the number of holding game balls that have won the lower working opening 37 decreases.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the fluctuation start process.
In the fluctuation start process, the MPU 62 executes steps S701 to S718 as shown in FIG.
In step S701, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning/winning lottery mode is the high-probability mode.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S701 that the winning/winning lottery mode is not the high-probability mode, in step S702, the winning/failing table for the low-probability mode (see FIG. 7A) is read from the winning/losing table storage area 63a of the ROM 63. If it is read and it is determined in step S701 that the winning/winning lottery mode is the high-probability mode, in step S703, the winning/winning table for the high-probability mode (see FIG. 7B) is read from the winning/losing table storage area 63a of the ROM 63. read out.

After executing the processing of step S702 or step S703, the MPU 62 executes the hit/miss determination processing in step S704. In this win/loss determination process, the MPU 62 compares the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE with the win/loss table read out in step S702 or step S703 to determine the win/loss result (win/win result). To judge. As described above, the win/loss result is one of the “big hit prize”, the “special failure result”, and the “normal failure result”. Even if the win/loss lottery mode is the low probability mode, it is the high probability mode. The same is true.

In step S705, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning/decreasing result determined in step S704 is “big hit”. If the MPU 62 determines in step S705 that the win/no win result is “big hit”, the MPU 62 executes the processes of step S706 and subsequent steps, and if it is determined in step S705 that the win/no win result is not “big hit”. , And the processing from step S712 onward.

First, a process (process after step S706) when the win/no win result is determined to be “big hit” in step S705 will be described.
In step S706, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S706 that the second result display unit flag is not set in the RAM 64, the variable display is started on the first result display unit 45a based on the winning of the game ball into the upper working opening 36. This means that the first distribution table (see FIG. 8A) is read from the distribution table storage area 63b of the ROM 63 in step S707.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64 in step S706, the second result display unit 45b based on the winning of the game ball into the lower working opening 37. Since the variable display is started, the second distribution table (see FIG. 8B) is read from the distribution table storage area 63b of the ROM 63 in step S708.

After executing the processing of step S707 or step S708, the MPU 62 executes the distribution determination processing in step S709. In this distribution determination process, the MPU 62 compares the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE with the distribution table read in step S707 or step S708 to determine the result of the distribution lottery ( (Sorting result) is determined.

In step S710, the MPU 62 executes a big hit result stop result setting process. In the stop result setting process for the jackpot result, the MPU 62 determines in step S709 the information related to the design to be finally stopped and displayed on the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45. It is decided according to the distribution result, and the decided information is stored in the RAM 64. Here, the MPU 62 compares the distribution result determined in step S709 with the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in the ROM 63 in advance, so that the main display unit 45 finally displays the stop pattern. Determine the relevant information. The stop result table for the jackpot result specifies the mode of the pattern to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 for each distribution result.

In step S711, the MPU 62 sets in the RAM 64 a flag according to the distribution result determined in step S709. Specifically, the MPU 62 sets the low-probability result flag when it determines that the distribution result is the “low-probability result”, and specifies that it is the “implicit small round high-probability result”. In this case, the implicit small round high-precision result flag is set, and when it is specified that the "explicit small round high-precision result" is specified, the explicit small round high-precision result flag is set and If it is specified, the most advantageous result flag is set. After that, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S716 and thereafter.
In addition, in each of the following processes, the MPU 62 executes the determination of the distribution result by referring to these flags.

Next, in step S705, a process (process after step S712) when the MPU 62 determines that the win/no win result is not “big hit” will be described.
In step S712, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the win/fail result determined in step S704 is a “special out-of-match result”.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S712 that the win/fail result is the "special out-of-match result", the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S713 and subsequent steps, and when it is determined in step S712 that the win/fail result is not the "out-of-special result". In step S715, the processing from step S715 is executed.

In step S713, the MPU 62 executes the stop result setting process for the special disengagement result. In the stop result setting process for the special disengagement result, the MPU 62 determines the information regarding the design to be finally stopped and displayed on the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45, and the determination thereof. The stored information is stored in the RAM 64. Here, the MPU 62 determines the information related to the picture to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 by referring to the stop result table for the special detachment result stored in advance in the ROM 63. The aspect of the pattern set in the stop result table for the special disengagement result is different from the aspect of the pattern set in the stop result table for the jackpot result.
In step S714, the MPU 62 sets the special removal flag in the RAM 64.
In addition, in each of the following processes, the MPU 62 executes a determination as to whether or not the win/fail result is the “special miss result” by referring to the special miss flag.

On the other hand, in step S715, the MPU 62 executes the stop result setting process for the normal disconnection result. In the stop result setting process for the normal disengagement result, the MPU 62 determines the information regarding the design to be finally stopped and displayed on the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45, and the determination thereof. The stored information is stored in the RAM 64. Here, the MPU 62 determines the information regarding the design to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 by referring to the stop result table for the normal deviation result stored in advance in the ROM 63. The mode of the pattern set in the stop result table for the normal disengagement result is different from the mode of the pattern set in the stop result table for the big hit result and the stop result table for the special disengagement result.

After executing any one of the processes of step S711, step S714, and step S715, the MPU 62 executes the display continuation time (display continuation period) setting process in step S716.
In the display continuation time setting process, the MPU 62 acquires the value of the fluctuation type counter CS stored in the fluctuation type counter buffer in the lottery counter buffer of the RAM 64.

Further, in the display continuation time setting process, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the reach display is generated on the symbol display device 51. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines that the distribution result determined in step S709 is the “low probability result” or the “most advantageous result” and that the win/fail result determined in step S704 is the “normal deviation result”. At the same time, when the reach generation lottery is won, it is determined that the reach display is generated. The MPU 62 executes the reach generation lottery by comparing the reach table stored in advance in the ROM 63 with the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

When the MPU 62 determines that the reach display is generated, the MPU 62 refers to the reach generation display continuation time table stored in the ROM 63 to display a value corresponding to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS acquired from the fluctuation type counter buffer. The duration is determined, and the determined display duration is set in the display duration counter provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines that the reach display does not occur, the MPU 62 refers to the reach non-occurrence display duration table stored in the ROM 63 to obtain the variation type counter acquired from the variation type counter buffer. The display continuation time corresponding to the value of CS is determined, and the determined display continuation time is set in the display continuation time counter provided in various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64.

Specifically, the reach non-occurrence display duration table is set so that the display duration is shortened as the number of held items increases. Therefore, the display continuation time when the hold information related to the upper operation port 36 is consumed is set to be shorter as the number of the hold information related to the upper operation port 36 increases. Then, the display continuation time when the holding information related to the lower working port 37 is consumed is set to be shorter as the number of holdings related to the lower working port 37 increases. In addition, the reach non-occurrence display duration table is set to shorten the display duration when the support mode is the high-frequency support mode, as compared to when it is the low-frequency support mode. In other words, if the number of holdings is the same, the display duration time in the high frequency support mode is shorter than that in the low frequency support mode.
Further, the display duration determined by referring to the reach occurrence display duration table is different from the display duration determined by referring to the reach non-occurrence display duration table.

Note that the reach non-occurrence display duration table may be set in the opposite relationship to the above-mentioned relationship, such that the display duration time becomes longer as the number of holding pieces increases, and the like, depending on the number of holding pieces and the support mode. It may be configured so as not to change. Further, the reach occurrence display continuation time table and the reach non-occurrence display continuation time table may be the same. Further, the display continuation time table may be set individually for each of the win/fail result and the distribution result.

In step S717, the MPU 62 sets the variation command and the type command. In step S301 of the normal process, the MPU 62 transmits the variation command and the type command set in step S717 to the sound emission control device 90.
The voice emission control device 90 executes a predetermined process based on the variation command and the type command transmitted from the MPU 62. This process will be described in detail later.

The variation command includes information regarding the display duration time. Further, the variation command does not include information as to whether or not reach display is generated.
Here, as described above, the display duration determined by referring to the reach occurrence display duration table and the display duration determined by referring to the reach non-occurrence display duration table are mutually Different.
Therefore, even if the variation command does not include the information as to whether or not the reach display is generated, the reach display is made by the sound emission control device 90, which is the sub-side control device, based on the information about the display continuation time. It is possible to determine whether or not it occurs. In this sense, it can be said that the variation command indirectly includes information as to whether or not reach display is generated. The variation command may directly include information as to whether or not reach display is generated.

The type command includes information related to the result of winning or rejecting. In other words, the type command includes, as the information related to the winning/non-hit result, each information related to the “big hit winning”, the “special failure result”, and the “normal failure result”. Further, the type command includes information related to the distribution result. In other words, the type command, as information related to the distribution result, relates to each of “low accuracy result”, “unspecified small round high accuracy result”, “explicit small round high accuracy result”, and “most favorable result”. Contains information.
In the following description, the winning/discarding result and the sorting result are collectively referred to as a game result. In other words, the type command includes information related to the game result.

In step S718, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64, and causes the main display unit 45 to start the variable display based on the determination result. After that, the MPU 62 ends the fluctuation start process.
Specifically, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is not set in the RAM 64, the first, based on the winning of the game ball to the upper working opening 36, when the game number is exhausted. Since it is indicated that the variable display is started on the result display unit 45a, the first result display unit 45a is caused to start the variable display.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64, the second MPU 62 determines whether the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64 based on the winning of the game ball to the lower working opening 37 when the game is completed. Since it is indicated that the variable display is started on the result display unit 45b, the variable display is started on the second result display unit 45b.

Returning to the explanation of the game time control processing, the game time proceeding processing of steps S506 to S509 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S502, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the main display portion 45 is in the variable display, and when it is determined that the main display portion 45 is in the variable display, for the game time progression of steps S506 to S509. Execute the process.

In step S506, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the display continuation time set in step S716 of the fluctuation start process has elapsed. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value set in the display duration counter of the RAM 64 has become "0" or less. The value of the display duration counter is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt process is executed.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S506 that the display duration time has not elapsed, the MPU 62 executes the variable display process in step S507. In this variable display process, the MPU 62 updates the display on the main display unit 45 during variable display. After that, the MPU 62 ends the game number control process.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S506 that the display continuation time has elapsed, in step S508, the variation end process is executed. In this variation end process, the MPU 62 performs the information (main information stored in the RAM 64 in any one of step S710, step S713, and step S715 of the variation start process executed when the variable display is started on the main display unit 45). The information regarding the design finally stopped and displayed on the display unit 45 is specified. Then, at the end of the game game, the MPU 62 executes the display control of the main display unit 45 so as to display the pattern corresponding to the specified information on the main display unit 45 which is variably displayed.

Here, the design that is finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 is different for each type of game result. Therefore, the manager of the game hall or the like can confirm the game result by visually checking the main display unit 45 at the end of the game time. According to this, for example, the manager of the game hall can easily confirm whether or not a fraudulent act that causes the pachinko machine 10 to perform the same behavior as when the lottery for jackpot occurrence is won. Can be done on a regular basis.
Further, the main display portion 45 has a narrower display area than the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the main display portion 45 are the character strings to be stopped and displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51. It is difficult for the player to recognize as compared with Z1 to Z3. Therefore, at the time of the end of the game, the player checks the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 instead of the main display unit 45 to determine whether or not the jackpot has been won. The degree of attention to the screen G can be increased.

In step S509, the MPU 62 sets the fluctuation end command. In step S301 of the normal processing, the MPU 62 transmits the fluctuation end command set in step S509 to the sound emission control device 90. After that, the MPU 62 ends the game number control process.
The voice emission control device 90 executes a process for ending the effect of the game time, based on the variation end command transmitted from the MPU 62. Here, the voice emission control device 90 may be configured to end the effect of the game time independently without the need to receive the variation end command.

<Game state transition processing>
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the game state transition processing.
In the game state transition process, the MPU 62 executes steps S801 to S814 as shown in FIG.
In step S801, the MPU 62 determines whether it is in the open/close execution mode.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S801 that the open/close execution mode is not being executed, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S802 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S801 that the open/close execution mode is in effect, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S811 and thereafter.

First, the processing when the MPU 62 determines that it is not in the open/close execution mode in step S801 (processing after step S802) will be described.
In step S802, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the variable display on the main display unit 45 has been completed. When the MPU 62 determines in step S802 that the variable display on the main display unit 45 has not ended, the game state transition processing ends.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S802 that the variable display on the main display unit 45 has ended, in step S803, it is determined whether or not the hit/miss result corresponds to the shift to the open/close execution mode. Determine whether. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning/swapping result is a “big hit winning” or a “special failure result”.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the hit/fail result corresponds to the shift to the open/close execution mode, the MPU 62 sets the open/close execution mode flag in the RAM 64, and then executes the processing of step S804 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the winning/discarding result does not correspond to the shift to the open/close execution mode (when it is determined that the winning/discarding result is the “normal disconnection result”), the game is played. The state transition process ends.

In step S804, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning/failing result is the “special out-of-match result”.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S804 that the winning/disapproval result is the “special out-of-match result”, the MPU 62 sets “2” to the opening/closing counter SOC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in step S805. The opening/closing counter SOC is a counter for the MPU 62 to specify the total number of times of opening/closing the special winning opening 38a of the variable winning a prize device 38 when shifting to the opening/closing execution mode.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S804 that the winning/discarding result is not the “special out-of-match result”, that is, when the winning/discarding result is “big hit”, the distribution result is determined in step S806. Is a small round high accuracy result (“unspecified small round high accuracy result” or “explicit small round high accuracy result”).

When the MPU 62 determines in step S806 that the distribution result is the small round high-accuracy result, the MPU 62 sets "2" in the round counter RC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in step S807. Further, when the MPU 62 determines in step S806 that the distribution result is not the small round high accuracy result, that is, when the distribution result is the “low accuracy result” or the “most advantageous result”, the step S806 In step S808, "15" is set in the round counter RC. This round counter RC is a counter for the MPU 62 to specify the number of round games when shifting to the open/close execution mode.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has a plurality of open/close execution modes having different end conditions. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has, as an opening/closing execution mode, a round number defining mode that shifts when the win/fail result is “big hit” and the number of opening/closing that shifts when the win/fail result is “special miss result”. And a prescribed mode.

The round number defining mode ends on the condition that a predetermined number of round games have been executed. Here, the number of round games corresponds to the value set in the round counter RC.
The opening/closing number defining mode ends on the condition that the opening/closing of the special winning opening 38a has been performed a predetermined total number of times, or that a predetermined number of game balls have won the big winning opening 38a. Here, the total number of times of opening and closing the special winning opening 38a corresponds to the value set in the opening/closing counter SOC. This opening/closing number defining mode does not end on the condition of the number of times the round game is executed.

The pachinko machine 10 executes the opening and closing of the special winning opening 38a once for each round game. In addition, one round game continues until one of the following two conditions is satisfied. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 sets the open/close door 38b to the open state and then sets the open/close door 38b to the closed state again by satisfying any one of the following two conditions.
(1) A predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) elapses. (2) The total winning number of game balls into the special winning opening 38a reaches a predetermined upper limit number.

After performing the processing of any of step S805, step S807, and step S808, in step S809, the MPU 62 sets the timer counter T provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 as a waiting time (waiting period) for opening. Set "1000". The value set in the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt processing is executed. Therefore, the waiting time for the opening is 2 seconds. The waiting time for the opening is not limited to this and is arbitrary.

In this way, when the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the win/fail result corresponds to the shift to the open/close execution mode, the timer counter T sets the waiting time for opening regardless of the type of the game result. set. In other words, the waiting time for the opening is the same regardless of the type of game result.
In addition, the waiting time for the opening is not limited to this, and for example, may be configured to be slightly different according to the type of the game result to the extent that the player recognizes the same. Further, for example, the waiting time for the opening is greatly different depending on whether the game result is a “low certainty result” or a “most advantageous result” and a game result other than these, etc. The configuration may be made to differ greatly depending on the type.

In step S810, the MPU 62 sets the opening command. After that, the MPU 62 ends the game state transition processing. This opening command includes information on the game result that triggered the shift to the open/close execution mode. In step S301 of the normal processing, the MPU 62 transmits the opening command set in step S810 to the sound emission control device 90.
The voice emission control device 90 recognizes the shift to the open/close execution mode based on the opening command transmitted from the MPU 62, and executes a predetermined process. This processing will be described in detail later.

Next, the processing when the MPU 62 determines in step S801 that it is in the open/close execution mode (processing after step S811) will be described.
In step S811, the MPU 62 executes a special winning opening/closing process.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the special winning opening opening/closing process.
In the special winning opening/closing processing, the MPU 62 executes steps S901 to S924 as shown in FIG.
In step S901, the MPU 62 determines whether the special winning opening 38a is open.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S901 that the special winning opening 38a is not open, it executes the processing from step S902.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S901 that the special winning opening 38a is open, it executes the processing of step S906 and subsequent steps.

First, the processing when the MPU 62 determines that the special winning opening 38a is not open in step S901 (processing after step S902) will be described.
In step S902, the MPU 62 determines whether the value of the open/close counter SOC is “0” or less and the value of the round counter RC is “0” or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S902 that both the value of the opening/closing counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC are “0” or less, the special winning opening/closing processing is ended.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S902 that at least one of the value of the open/close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 determines in step S903 that the timer counter T It is determined whether the value is "0" or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S903 that the value of the timer counter T is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening/closing process.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S903 that the value of the timer counter T is "0" or less, in step S904, the MPU 62 executes the special winning opening process.
Hereinafter, the special winning opening opening process of step S904 will be described in detail.

FIG. 18 is a view showing a flowchart of the special winning opening opening process.
In the special winning opening opening process, the MPU 62 executes steps S1001 to S1007 as shown in FIG.
In step S1001, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the win/fail result is the “special out-of-match result”.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S1001 that the winning/disapproval result is the “special out-of-match result”, the MPU 62 sets “8” in the winning counter PC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in step S1002, and proceeds to step S1002. In step S1003, the timer counter T is set to "85". As described above, the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt processing is executed. Therefore, the time set in the timer counter T is 0.17 sec.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1001 that the winning/discarding result is not the “special out-of-match result”, the winning counter PC is set to “8” in step S1004, and the distribution result is determined in step S1005. Is a small round high accuracy result (“unspecified small round high accuracy result” or “explicit small round high accuracy result”).

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1005 that the distribution result is the small round high-accuracy result, it sets "85" in the timer counter T in step S1003 described above.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1005 that the distribution result is not the small round high-accuracy result, it sets "15000" in the timer counter T in step S1006. As described above, the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt processing is executed. Therefore, the time set in the timer counter T is 30 seconds.

After executing the processing of step S1003 or step S1006, the MPU 62 executes the opening execution processing of the special winning opening 38a in step S1007. In this opening execution process, the MPU 62 sets the open/close door 38b in the open state by executing the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 38c. After that, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening opening process.

The value set in the winning counter PC in step S1002 or step S1004 defines the upper limit of the total winning number of game balls to the special winning opening 38a.
The value set in the timer counter T in step S1003 or step S1006 defines the upper limit duration time after the open/close door 38b is set to the open state and then set to the closed state again. Therefore, the MPU 62 sets two types of upper limit durations having different lengths by setting the timer counter T to "85" or "15000" as described above. Specifically, the MPU 62 has a long-time mode in which the upper limit duration is set to 30 sec (long-term mode) and a short-time mode in which the upper limit duration is set to 0.17 sec, which is shorter than that in the long-term mode (short period). Mode) and are set.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 causes the game ball launching mechanism 81 to launch a game ball by exciting the solenoid of the game ball launching mechanism 81 at a cycle of 0.6 sec, as described above. Further, as described above, the MPU 62 sets the upper limit of the total winning number of game balls to the special winning opening 38a by setting "8" in the winning counter PC.
Therefore, the upper limit duration of the long time mode is sufficiently longer than the product of the upper limit of the total winning number of game balls to the special winning opening 38a and the firing cycle of the game balls, and thus the upper limit of eight game balls. It is easy to make a prize in the special winning opening 38a.
On the other hand, the upper limit duration of the short time mode is shorter than the product of the upper limit of the total winning number of game balls to the special winning opening 38a and the firing cycle of the game balls (more specifically, the firing of the game balls). Since it is shorter than the cycle), it is difficult to win the game ball into the special winning opening 38a. Depending on the timing, it is possible to win about one game ball into the special winning opening 38a.

Returning to the description of the special winning opening/closing process, the process of step S905 and subsequent steps will be described with reference to FIG.
After executing the special winning opening opening process of step S904, the MPU 62 sets an opening command in step S905. Further, in step S301 of the normal processing, the MPU 62 transmits the release command set in step S905 to the sound emission control device 90. After that, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening/closing process.
The voice emission control device 90 recognizes that the open/close door 38b is set to the open state based on the open command transmitted from the MPU 62, and executes a predetermined process.

Next, the process (process after step S906) when the MPU 62 determines that the special winning opening 38a is open in step S901 will be described.
In step S906, the MPU 62 determines whether the value of the timer counter T is “0” or less. That is, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the upper limit duration set in the timer counter T in step S1003 or step S1006 of the special winning opening opening process has elapsed.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S906 that the value of the timer counter T is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S907 and the subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S906 that the value of the timer counter T is equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S918 and subsequent steps.

First, the processing when the MPU 62 determines that the value of the timer counter T is not "0" or less in step S906 (processing after step S907) will be described.
In step S907, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a prize has been awarded to the special winning opening 38a. It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not the winning in the special winning opening 38a has occurred is executed based on the detection result of the detection sensor 50d corresponding to the special winning opening 38a.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S907 that no winning of the special winning opening 38a has occurred, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening opening/closing process.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S907 that a prize has been paid to the special winning opening 38a, the MPU 62 updates the value of the prize counter PC by subtracting 1 from it in step S908.

In step S909, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the winning counter PC is "0" or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S909 that the value of the winning counter PC is not "0" or less, it ends the special winning opening/closing process.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S909 that the value of the winning counter PC is equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 executes the closing execution process in step S910. In the closing execution process, the MPU 62 sets the open/close door 38b in the closed state by executing the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 38c.

In step S911, the MPU 62 sets a close command. In step S301 of the normal processing, the MPU 62 transmits the closing command set in step S911 to the sound emission control device 90.
The voice emission control device 90 recognizes that the opening/closing door 38b is set to the closed state based on the closing command transmitted from the MPU 62, and executes a predetermined process.

In step S912, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the win/fail result is the “special out-of-match result”.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S912 that the winning/disapproval result is the “special out-of-match result”, the MPU 62 executes processes of step S923 and subsequent steps, which will be described later.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S912 that the winning/failing result is not the "special out-of-match result", the MPU 62 executes the process of step S913 and subsequent steps.
In step S913, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the round counter RC to update it, and in step S914, determines whether the value of the round counter RC is “0” or less.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S914 that the value of the round counter RC is not "0" or less, it sets "500" to the value of the timer counter T in step S915. After that, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening/closing process.

Here, the value set in the timer counter T in step S915 is the opening standby time after the open/close door 38b is set to the open state and then set to the closed state again until the open/close door 38b is set to the open state again. It defines the time. In the present embodiment, the release waiting time is 1 sec. This opening waiting time is the same regardless of the type of opening/closing execution mode and the progress status.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S914 that the value of the round counter RC is equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 executes the process of step S916 and subsequent steps.
In step S916, the MPU 62 sets “2000” in the timer counter T as the ending waiting time (waiting period). As described above, the value set in the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt processing is executed. Therefore, the waiting time for ending is 4 seconds. The waiting time for ending is not limited to this and is arbitrary.

The waiting time for ending is the same regardless of the type of game result, as is the waiting time for opening. That is, the waiting time for this ending is the same regardless of the type of opening/closing execution mode.
Note that the waiting time for ending is not limited to this, and may be configured to be slightly different depending on the type of game result, for example, to the extent that the same is recognized by the player. Also, for example, the waiting time for the ending is greatly different depending on whether the game result is a “low certainty result” or a “most advantageous result” or a game result other than these, etc. The configuration may be made to differ greatly depending on the type.

In step S917, the MPU 62 sets an ending command. In step S301 of the normal processing, the MPU 62 transmits the ending command set in step S917 to the sound emission control device 90. After that, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening/closing process.
The sound emission control device 90 recognizes the end of the opening/closing execution mode based on the ending command transmitted from the MPU 62 and executes a predetermined process.

Next, the processing (processing from step S918) when the value of the timer counter T is determined to be “0” or less by the MPU 62 in step S906 will be described.
In step S918, the MPU 62 executes the closing execution process as in step S910 described above.
In step S919, the MPU 62 sets the close command as in step S911 described above.

In step S920, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the hit/miss result is the “special out-of-match result”.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S920 that the winning/discarding result is not the “special out-of-match result”, that is, when the winning/discarding result is “major jackpot”, the MPU 62 executes the processes of step S921 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S920 that the winning/disapproval result is the “special out-of-match result”, the MPU 62 executes the processes of step S923 and subsequent steps.

First, the process (process after step S921) when the MPU 62 determines that the win/fail result is not the “special miss result” in step S920 will be described.
In step S921, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the round counter RC and updates it.

In step S922, the MPU 62 determines whether the value of the round counter RC is “0” or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S922 that the value of the round counter RC is not equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S915 and subsequent steps described above.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S922 that the value of the round counter RC is equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 executes the above-described processing from S916.

Next, a description will be given of the processing (processing after step S923) when the MPU 62 determines that the win/fail result is the “special out-of-match result” in step S912 or step S920.
In step S923, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the open/close counter SOC and updates it.

In step S924, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the opening/closing counter SOC is “0” or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S924 that the value of the open/close counter SOC is not equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S915 and subsequent steps.
Further, when the MPU 62 determines in step S924 that the value of the open/close counter SOC is equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 executes the above-described processing from S916.

Returning to the explanation of the game state transition processing, the processing of step S812 and thereafter will be described with reference to FIG.
After executing the special winning opening/closing processing in step S811, the MPU 62 determines in step S812 whether the value of the opening/closing counter SOC is "0" or less and the value of the round counter RC is "0" or less. judge.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S812 that at least one of the value of the open/close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC is not "0" or less, it ends the game state transition processing.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S812 that both the value of the open/close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC are "0" or less, the value of the timer counter T is "0" in step S813. It is determined whether or not it is "0" or less.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S813 that the value of the timer counter T is not equal to or less than "0", the game state transition process ends.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S813 that the value of the timer counter T is equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 clears the open/close execution mode flag stored in the RAM 64 in step S814, and then The transition processing at the end of the open/close execution mode is executed. After that, the MPU 62 ends the game state transition processing.
The transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode will be described in detail below.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a flow chart of the shift processing at the end of the opening/closing execution mode.
In the transition processing at the end of the open/close execution mode, the MPU 62 executes steps S1101 to S1112 as shown in FIG.
In step S1101, the MPU 62 determines whether the distribution result is the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high accuracy result”.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S1102.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is not the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S1105.

First, the processing (processing after step S1102) when the distribution result is determined by the MPU 62 to be the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high-precision result” in step S1101 will be described.
In step S1102, the MPU 62 sets the high frequency support flag in the RAM 64. The MPU 62 maintains the high-frequency support flag when it is already set in the RAM 64. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode.

In step S1103, the MPU 62 clears the number-of-times limitation flag stored in the RAM 64.
Here, if the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64 and the number-of-times limitation flag is not set, the high-frequency support mode continues at least until the “big hit” is achieved in the win/loss lottery.

In step S1104, the MPU 62 sets the high probability mode flag in the RAM 64. If the high probability mode flag is already set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 maintains it. Thereby, the MPU 62 sets the win/loss lottery mode to the high-probability mode. This high-probability mode continues at least until the "big win" is reached in the win/loss lottery. After that, the MPU 62 ends the transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode.

In addition, when ending the transition process at the time of ending the opening/closing execution mode, the MPU 62 sets the flags (low probability result flag, implicit small round high accuracy result flag, explicit small round high) set in the RAM 64 according to the distribution result. The certainty result flag, the most advantageous result flag), and the special disengagement flag are cleared. In step S701 of the fluctuation start process described above, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the high-probability mode flag is set in the RAM 64, thereby determining whether or not the winning/winning lottery mode is the high-probability mode. There is.

Next, the processing (processing after step S1105) in the case where the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is not the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high accuracy result” will be described.
In step S1105, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the distribution result is the “implicit small round high accuracy result”.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the distribution result is the “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S1106 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the distribution result is not the "implicit small round high accuracy result", the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S1108.

First, the processing (processing after step S1106) in the case where the MPU 62 determines that the distribution result is the “non-explicit small round high accuracy result” in step S1105 will be described.
In step S1106, the MPU 62 determines whether the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S1103 and subsequent steps described above.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high frequency support flag is not set in the RAM 64, it sets the high probability mode flag in the RAM 64 in step S1107. If the high probability mode flag is already set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 maintains it. Thereby, the MPU 62 sets the win/loss lottery mode to the high-probability mode. This high-probability mode continues at least until the "big hit" is reached in the win/loss lottery. After that, the MPU 62 ends the transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode.

Next, in step S1105, the processing (processing after step S1108) when the MPU 62 determines that the distribution result is not the “implicit small round high accuracy result” will be described.
In step S1108, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the distribution result is the “low probability result”.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1108 that the distribution result is not the “low probability result” (when it is determined that the win/fail result is the “special deviation result”), the transition process at the end of the opening/closing execution mode ends. To do.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1108 that the distribution result is the “low probability result”, the MPU 62 executes the processes of step S1109 and subsequent steps.

In step S1109, the MPU 62 clears the high probability mode flag. Thereby, the MPU 62 sets the win/loss lottery mode to the low probability mode. This low-probability mode continues at least until the jackpot win is reached in the win/win lottery and the sorting result is other than the "low probability result".

In step S1110, the MPU 62 sets the high frequency support flag in the RAM 64. The MPU 62 maintains the high-frequency support flag when it is already set in the RAM 64. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode.
In step S1111, the MPU 62 sets "100" to the value of the game number counter provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64.
In step S1112, the MPU 62 sets the count limit flag in the RAM 64. The MPU 62 maintains the number-of-times limitation flag if it has already been set in the RAM 64. After that, the MPU 62 ends the transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode.

Here, in the high-frequency support mode, when the high-frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64 and the number-of-times limit flag is set, 100 games, which is the end reference number set in the game number counter, are played. Continue until the digestion is complete. The MPU 62 clears the high-frequency support flag and the number-of-times limit flag when 100 game times have been exhausted. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the low frequency support mode.
Note that the MPU 62 executes these processes as the power combination support process in step S306 of the normal process, but a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In this way, in the win/no win lottery, when the jackpot is a big win, and in the sort lottery, the distribution result is the "most advantageous result" or the "explicit small round high-precision result", the gaming state is the current one. After the end of the opening/closing execution mode (that is, the round number defining mode) regardless of the gaming state, the high probability mode is entered and the high frequency support mode is entered. The high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode continue at least until the "big win" is reached in the winning/discarding lottery.

Also, when the current support mode is the high frequency support mode, if the win/win lottery results in a “big hit” and the distribution result in the distribution lottery is “unspecified small round high-precision result”, The game state shifts to the high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode (that is, the round number defining mode). The high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode continue at least until the "big win" is reached in the winning/discarding lottery.

On the other hand, when the current support mode is the low-frequency support mode, when the win/loss lottery results in a “big hit” and the distribution result in the distribution lottery becomes “an unspecified small round high accuracy result” In the game state, after the open/close execution mode (that is, the round number defining mode), the game state shifts to the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode. The high-probability mode and the low-frequency support mode are continued at least until the "big hit" is reached in the win/loss lottery.

In addition, when the winning result is “big hit” and the sorting result is “low probability result” in the sorting lottery, the gaming state is the opening/closing execution mode (that is, the following) regardless of the current gaming state. After the end of the round number specifying mode), the low probability mode is entered and the high frequency support mode is entered. The low-probability mode continues at least until a “big hit” win in the win/loss lottery, and the high-frequency support mode does not become a “big hit win” in the win/win lottery, but is low when 100 game times are exhausted. Switch to frequency support mode.

In addition, when the “big hit” is not obtained in the win/loss lottery, that is, when the win/loss result is “special miss result” or “normal miss result” in the win/loss lottery, the gaming state is not shifted.

<Electrical configuration of audio emission control device 90 and display control device 100>
FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the sound emission control device and the display control device.
As shown in FIG. 20, the sound emission control device 90 includes a sound emission control board 91, an MPU 92 mounted on the sound emission control board 91, and a ROM 93 and a RAM 94 that constitute the MPU 92. Here, the MPU 92 is an element in which, in addition to the ROM 93 and the RAM 94, a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, and the like are combined into a chip.

The ROM 93 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage means that does not require external power supply to hold the stored information. The ROM 93 has various areas such as a notice table storage area 93a and a notice data storage area 93b. These areas will be described in detail later.
The RAM 94 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 93 is executed, and is a volatile storage means that requires power supply from the outside when holding the stored information. Is. The RAM 94 has various areas such as various counter areas 94a and various flag storage areas 94b. These areas will be described in detail later.

The MPU 92 has an input port and an output port. The input port of the MPU 92 is connected to the main controller 60 as described above. The input port of the MPU 92 is connected to the push button 25b and the touch sensor 57. The output port of the MPU 92 is connected to the various lamp units 23, 27a, 53 to 56, the speaker unit 24, the light emitting element drive unit 27b, the touch sensor drive unit 57a, and the display control device 100.
The MPU 92 executes drive control of the various lamp units 23, 27a, 53 to 56, the speaker unit 24, the light emitting element drive unit 27b, and the touch sensor drive unit 57a based on the command transmitted from the main control device 60. To do.
Further, the MPU 92 transmits the command resulting from the analysis of these commands to the display control device 100. The sound emission control device 90 is electrically connected to the display control device 100 via connector units (connection units) in which connectors are provided at both ends of the signal line.

The display control device 100 includes a display control board 101, an MPU 102, a program ROM 103 and a work RAM 104 that compose the MPU 102, a video display processor (VDP) 105, a character ROM 106, and a video RAM 107. Here, the MPU 102 is an element in which a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, and the like are combined into a chip in addition to the program ROM 103 and the work RAM 104. The MPU 102, VDP 105, character ROM 106, and video RAM 107 are mounted on the display control board 101.

The MPU 102 analyzes the command transmitted from the voice light emission control device 90 and performs a predetermined arithmetic process based on the command to control the VDP 105. Specifically, the MPU 102 executes control of the VDP 105 by generating a command for the VDP 105.

The program ROM 103 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage means that does not require external power supply to hold the stored information. The program ROM 103 has various areas such as a notice data storage area 103a. These areas will be described in detail later.
The work RAM 104 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the program ROM 103 is executed, and is volatile that requires external power supply to hold the stored information. It is a storage means. The work RAM 104 has various areas such as various counter areas 104a and various flag storage areas 104b. These areas will be described in detail later.

The VDP 105 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display driver incorporated in the symbol display device 51. Since the VDP 105 is formed as an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip", and the substance thereof should be called a microcomputer chip having a firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the content of the command generated by the MPU 102, and stores the image data in the video RAM 107.

The character ROM 106 functions as an image data library for storing character data such as designs displayed on the design display device 51. The character ROM 106 holds bit map format image data of various symbols, a color palette table to be referred to when determining an expression color at each dot of the bit map image, and the like.
The video RAM 107 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 51, and the display contents of the symbol display device 51 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 107.

<Regarding timer interrupt processing executed by the voice emission control device 90>
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing executed by the sound emission control device.
The MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes timer interrupt processing for advancing the game. In this timer interrupt process, the MPU 92 regularly executes steps S1201 to S1207 (for example, in a 2 msec cycle), as shown in FIG.

In step S1201, the MPU 92 executes command storage processing. In this command storing process, when the MPU 92 receives a command from the MPU 62, the MPU 92 stores the command in the RAM 94. Specifically, the RAM 94 has a ring buffer for storing and reading the commands received from the MPU 62, and the MPU 92 stores the commands in the ring buffer in the order received from the MPU 62. The MPU 92 reads commands from the ring buffer according to the order of storage in the ring buffer.

In step S1202, the MPU 92 executes effect determination processing based on the command received from the MPU 62. In the effect determination process, the MPU 92 executes an effect for game play, an effect for opening/closing execution mode, and the like.
In step S1203, the MPU 92 executes the demo display execution process based on the command received from the MPU 62. In the demo display execution process, the MPU 92 executes the demo display when a predetermined start waiting period (for example, 3 sec) for starting a demo has elapsed without starting a new game cycle after the game cycle ends. ..

In step S1204, the MPU 92 executes operation position setting processing. In the operation position setting process, the MPU 92 sets the operation position of the touch sensor 57.
The effect determination process of step S1202, the demo display execution process of step S1203, and the operation position setting process of step S1204 will be described in detail later.

In step S1205, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control process for controlling the light emission of the various lamp units 23, 27a, 53 to 56 based on the contents of the effect determination process of step S1202 and the demo display execution process of step S1203. ..
In step S1206, the MPU 92 executes a voice control process for controlling the voice of the speaker unit 24 based on the contents of the effect determination process of step S1202 and the demo display execution process of step S1203.

In step S1207, the MPU 92, based on the contents of the effect determination process of step S1202 and the demo display execution process of step S1203, the light emitting element drive unit 27b that drives the light emitting element 27a and the touch sensor drive unit that drives the touch sensor 57. The drive control process for controlling the drive of 57a is performed.
After that, the MPU 92 ends the timer interrupt processing.

<Regarding effect determination processing executed by the voice emission control device 90>
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the effect determination process.
The MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes an effect determination process in order to execute an effect for game play, an effect for opening/closing execution mode, and the like. In this effect determination process, the MPU 92 executes steps S1301 to S1313 as shown in FIG.

In step S1301, the MPU 92 determines whether the variation command and the type command transmitted from the MPU 62 are received.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1301 that each command has not been received, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1309 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines that each command is received in step S1301, the game result is "most advantageous result" or "low probability" based on the content of the type command in step S1302. It is determined whether or not the result.

When determining that the game result is the "most advantageous result" or the "low probability result" in step S1302, the MPU 92 executes the symbol determination process corresponding to the type of the game result in step S1303. In this symbol determination process, when the MPU 92 determines that the game result is the “most advantageous result”, the same odd number or the same even number is finally displayed as the stop result on the activated line L. When the information relating to the combination of symbols having numbers is determined and it is determined that the game result is the “low probability result”, the same even number is finally displayed as the stop result on the activated line L. Information relating to a combination of symbols to be possessed is determined. The odd and even numbers are randomly determined by lottery or the like.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1302 that the game result is not the "most advantageous result" or "low probability result", in step S1304, the game result is "based on the content of the type command". It is determined whether or not the result is “normal deviation result”.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1304 that the game result is not the "normal out-of-range result", that is, the game result is the "special out-of-range result", the "implicit small round high-accuracy result", and the "explicit small round high-accuracy result". In either case, the common symbol determination process is executed in step S1305. In the symbol determination process for common use, the MPU 92 determines information regarding a special symbol combination as a stop result to be finally stopped and displayed on the activated line L. Specifically, the MPU 92 is not a combination of symbols having the same number, but a combination of special symbols having different numbers that are not selected in the case of a “normal failure result” in the win/loss lottery (for example, "3.4.1") is decided. The combination of the special symbols is the same regardless of the type of game result.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1304 that the game result is the "out-of-normal result", in step S1306, it executes the symbol determination process for normal out. In this symbol removal process for normal disengagement, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the reach display is generated based on the content of the variation command.

When the MPU 92 determines that the reach display is generated, the MPU 92 determines the information regarding the combination of the symbols of the reach display as the stop result to be finally stopped and displayed on the activated line L. The combination of the reach display symbols is randomly determined by lottery or the like.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines that the reach display does not occur, the MPU 92 displays information on a symbol combination different from the above-described symbol combination as the stop result to be finally stopped and displayed on the activated line L. decide. Specifically, the MPU 92 randomly determines a symbol having a combination different from any of the symbol combinations having the same numbers, the special symbol combinations, and the reach symbol combinations.

After executing any one of the processes of step S1303, step S1305, and step S1306, the MPU 92 executes the effect pattern determination process in step S1307. In the effect pattern determination process, the MPU 92 selects the effect pattern corresponding to the variation command and the type command by referring to the effect table stored in advance in the ROM 93. Specifically, the MPU 92 selects the effect duration (effect duration) and the effect content as effect patterns. In addition, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and voice control of the speaker unit 24 based on the selected effect pattern. In addition, in step S1307, the MPU 92 also executes a lottery as to whether or not to generate a notice display. This notice display will be described later in detail.

In step S1308, the MPU 92 receives a stop result command including information related to the stop result determined in any of the processes of step S1303, step S1305, and step S1306, and a pattern command including the effect pattern selected in step S1307. Is transmitted to the display control device 100.
In addition, in step S1308, the MPU 92 executes a demo display end process for ending the demo display execution process described later and an operation position setting end process for ending the operation position setting process described later. The demo display end process and the operation position setting end process will be described in detail when the demo display execution process and the operation position setting process are described later.

Based on the stop result command and the pattern command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads from the program ROM 103 a data table for executing the effect for game play on the symbol display device 51. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. As a result, the symbol display device 51 executes the game reproduction effect based on the effect pattern selected by the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90, and finally sets the stop result determined by the MPU 92 on the effective line L. Stop the display.

After executing the process of step S1308, or when determining that the variation command and the type command have not been received in step S1301, the MPU 92 executes the processes of step S1309 and subsequent steps.
In step S1309, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the opening command has been received.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S1309 that the opening command has not been received, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1313 and thereafter.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines that the opening command is received in step S1309, the MPU 92 determines the type of game result based on the content of the opening command in step S1310.

In step S1311, the MPU 92 executes the effect determination process for the opening/closing execution mode corresponding to the type of game result determined in step S1310. In the effect determination process for the opening/closing execution mode, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1310 that the game result is the “special miss result” or the “implicit small round high-precision result”, the MPU 92 uses the opening/closing execution mode. The production A is selected as the production. Further, when the MPU 92 determines that the game result is the “explicit small round high accuracy result”, the MPU 92 selects the effect B as the effect for the opening/closing execution mode. When the game result is determined to be the "most advantageous result", the MPU 92 selects the effect C or the effect D as the effect for the opening/closing execution mode. Further, when the MPU 92 determines that the game result is the “low probability result”, the MPU 92 selects the effect D as the effect for the opening/closing execution mode.
The durations of the effects A and B correspond to the time when the special winning opening 38a is opened/closed twice in a short time mode in the opening/closing execution mode. Further, the durations of the effects C and D correspond to the times when the special winning opening 38a is opened and closed 15 times in a long time mode in the opening/closing execution mode.

Further, in step S1311, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and the voice control of the speaker unit 24 based on the selection result of the effects A to D.

In step S1312, the MPU 92 transmits an open/close execution mode command including information related to the effect for the open/close execution mode selected in step S1311, to the display control device 100.
The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads, from the program ROM 103, a data table for executing the effect for the opening/closing execution mode on the symbol display device 51, based on the opening/closing execution mode command transmitted from the MPU 92. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. Thereby, the symbol display device 51 executes the effect for the opening/closing execution mode selected by the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90.

After executing the processing of step S1312, or when determining that the opening command has not been received in step S1309, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1313 and subsequent steps.
In step S1313, the MPU 92 executes other processing. In other processing, the MPU 92 executes processing for advancing the effect for the open/close execution mode based on, for example, the opening command, the closing command, and the ending command transmitted from the MPU 62. After that, the MPU 92 ends the effect determination process.

<Relationship between game result and game status>
Hereinafter, the relationship between the game result and the game state based on the execution of various processes will be described.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a relationship between a game result and a game state and the like. Specifically, FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a relationship between a game result excluding the “normal disengagement result” and a game state or the like. The game results are arranged in the column direction and the game state or the like is arranged in the row direction.
As shown in FIG. 23, the pachinko machine 10, as a game result excluding the “normal out-of-range result”, win/fail results of “big hit” and “special out-of-range result”, “unspecified small round high-accuracy result”, “explicit” It has a small round high accuracy result, a "most favorable result", and a "low accuracy result".

Here, as shown in the second column of FIG. 23, the "special miss result" is a game result selected when the "big hit prize" is not obtained in the winning/winning lottery (symbol x in the drawing). In addition, the distribution result is a game result that is selected when the “big hit” is achieved in the win/loss lottery (symbol ◯ in the figure).
Hereinafter, the relationship between the game result excluding the "normal disengagement result" and the game state will be described. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 sets the relationship between the game result and the game state and the like as follows, but the combination of the game result and the game state and the like, the content of the game result, and The content such as the game state is arbitrary.

In the "special disengagement result", the opening/closing execution mode shifts to the opening/closing number defining mode instead of the round number defining mode, and the special winning opening 38a is opened/closed twice in a short time mode. Further, in the "special miss result", the win/no win lottery mode does not shift.
In the "unspecified small round high-precision result", the opening/closing execution mode shifts to a round number defining mode in which a round game is played with the upper limit of two times, and the opening/closing of the special winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. To be done. Further, in the "non-explicit small round high accuracy result", the win/loss lot mode is shifted to the high probability mode.
As described above, the "special deviation result" and the "unspecified small round high-precision result" are different in the types of the opening/closing execution modes, but are common in that the special winning opening 38a is opened/closed twice in a short time mode. doing.

Further, in the "special disengagement result" and the "non-explicit small round high accuracy result", the stop result is a combination of special symbols, and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is the effect A. Furthermore, the support mode does not shift in the "extra outlier result" and the "unspecified small round high accuracy result". Further, in the game time after the opening/closing execution mode ends, the symbol display device 51 does not display the image clearly indicating the high probability mode on the display screen G.

Therefore, the player does not know whether the game result is the “special miss result” or the “unspecified small round high-precision result” by confirming the stop result and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode. Can not. In other words, the symbol display device 51, in the game times after the end of the opening/closing execution mode, wins/wins lottery even if the result of the “unspecified small round high-precision result” in the sorting lottery shifts to the high probability mode. The mode is disguised as if it has not changed.
Therefore, the player can play the game while enjoying the prediction of whether the winning/winning lottery mode has shifted to the high probability mode.

In the "explicit small round high accuracy result", the opening/closing execution mode shifts to a round number defining mode in which a round game is played with the upper limit number of times being two times, and opening/closing of the special winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. R. Further, in the “explicit small round high accuracy result”, the win/loss lot mode is switched to the high probability mode. Further, in the “explicit small round high accuracy result”, the stop result is a combination of special symbols, and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is the effect B. Further, in the “explicit small round high accuracy result”, the support mode shifts to the high frequency support mode. Furthermore, in the game time after the end of the opening/closing execution mode, the symbol display device 51 displays an image clearly indicating the high probability mode on the display screen G.
Therefore, the player can confirm that the game result is the “explicit small round high-accuracy result” by confirming the stop result and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode.

In the "most advantageous result" and the "low probability result", the opening/closing execution mode shifts to the round number defining mode in which a round game is played with 15 times as the upper limit number of times, and the opening/closing of the special winning opening 38a is performed in a long-time mode. Will be executed once.
Here, in the "most advantageous result", the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number or the same even number, and the win/loss lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode for the opening/closing execution mode. The effect is the effect C or effect D. Specifically, when the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number, the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is effect C, and the combination of symbols having the same even number as the stop result. In this case, the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is effect D.
Further, in the "low probability result", the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same even number, the winning/winning lottery mode shifts to the low probability mode, and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is the effect D. Become. Furthermore, in the "most favorable result" and the "low certainty result", the support mode shifts to the high frequency support mode.

Therefore, when the player has a combination of symbols having the same odd number as the stop result and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is the effect C, the game result is the “most advantageous result”. Can be grasped. However, if the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same even number, the game result is the "most advantageous result" by confirming the stop result and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode. It is not possible to grasp which is the “low probability result” or “low probability result”.

Then, in the game time after the end of the opening/closing execution mode, if the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is finally the effect D, the symbol display device 51 displays an image clearly indicating the high probability mode on the display screen G. do not do.

Specifically, the symbol display device 51 does not display an image clearly indicating the high-probability mode on the display screen G, and in the high-frequency support mode, the game number is the end reference number (specifically, 100 times). When the number of times is reached, an image for notifying the shift to the low frequency support mode is displayed on the display screen G. In other words, even in the case where the "most advantageous result" is obtained in the sorting lottery, the symbol display device 51, in the game times after the end of the opening/closing execution mode, finally produces the effect for the opening/closing execution mode D If so, the disguise is performed as if the game result was a "low probability result".

When the distribution result is the "most advantageous result", the symbol display device 51 is in the high-probability mode after the 100 game times have been exhausted without becoming the "big win" in the win/loss lottery. An image clearly indicating that is displayed on the display screen G. In other words, the symbol display device 51 cancels the camouflage performed as if the game result was a “low probability result”.

<Decision pattern determination processing>
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the effect pattern determination process.
As described above, the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes the effect pattern determination process in step S1307 of the effect determination process. In this effect pattern determination process, the MPU 92 executes steps S1401 to S1409 to perform a lottery as to whether or not to generate a notice display, and the content and result of the notice display, as shown in FIG. And the timing for generating the notice display.

In the present embodiment, only the notice display related to the touch sensor 57 among the notice displays for performing the lottery in the effect pattern determination process will be described, and the description of the other notice displays will be omitted.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the MPU 92 executes a lottery as to whether or not to generate a notice display related to the touch sensor 57 and a lottery as to whether or not to generate another notice display. It is also possible to execute only a lottery as to whether or not to generate a notice display related to 57.

Here, the notice display related to the touch sensor 57 is such that the touch sensor 57 indicates the operation position of the touch sensor 57 to the player and the touch sensor 57 according to the operation position of the touch sensor 57 suggested in the operation notice part. It is composed of two parts, a notice result notifying part for notifying the player of the result of the notice display when operated.
Specifically, the MPU 92 executes the drive control of the touch sensor drive unit 57a in the operation notice part, and thereby the central detection state in which the central region of the symbol display device 51 is set as the detection range AR1 (FIG. 3A). ), and the upper left detection state in which the upper left area of the symbol display device 51 is the detection range AR2 (see FIG. 3B), and the lower right detection state in which the lower right area of the symbol display device 51 is the detection range AR3. (See FIG. 3(C)) is changed stepwise, and the player is instructed to place his/her hand on the operation position of the touch sensor 57 corresponding to each detection state. Inform the player of the result. In addition, the MPU 92 executes a notice display having different contents depending on the operation position of the touch sensor 57.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the operation notice part of the notice display at each operation position. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a notice result notification part of the notice display at the central operation position. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a notice result notification part of the notice display at the upper left operation position. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a notice result notification part of the notice display at the lower right operation position.
The notice display of the central operation position indicates to the player in the operation notice part that the hand is placed over the center position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and the result of the notice display is shown to the player in the notice result notification part. Notify me.
Specifically, the notice of the central operation position is displayed by rotating the touch sensor 57 by executing the drive control of the touch sensor drive unit 57a in the operation notice part as shown in FIG. The central area of the symbol display device 51 is changed to a central detection state in which the detection range AR1 is set, and an image GB1A showing that the hand is placed over the central position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 and the duration of the operation notice part And a timer gauge GB2A indicating "." are displayed, and the characters "Touch!" are displayed below the image GB1A.
Further, the notice display of the central operation position causes the player to expect that the logo lamp portion 56 will emit light on the right side (near the logo lamp portion 56) of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 in the operation notice part. Display the effect EF. Here, the notice display of the central operation position makes the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 dark in the operation notice part.

Then, the notice display of the central operation position shifts to the notice result notification part when the player holds his hand over the touch sensor 57, and in the notice result part, when the jackpot occurrence is won, FIG. As shown in (A), the logo lamp portion 56 is caused to emit light to notify the player of the result of the notice display. In addition, the notice display of the central operation position is the result of the notice display when the jackpot occurrence is not won in the notice result notification part, as shown in FIG. To inform the player.

In the present embodiment, the advance notice display at the central operation position notifies the player of the result of the advance notice display depending on whether or not the logo lamp section 56 is made to emit light in the advance notice result notification part. On the other hand, the notice display of the central operation position notifies the player of the result of the notice display by driving the logo lamp part 56 when the jackpot occurrence is won in the notice result notification part, and the jackpot occurrence occurs. The player may be notified of the result of the notice display by not driving the logo lamp section 56 when the player has not won. In addition, the notice display of the central operation position notifies the player of the result of the notice display by causing the logo lamp part 56 to emit and drive when the big hit has been won in the notice result notification part, and the big hit occurs. The player may be informed of the result of the advance notice display by not causing the logo lamp section 56 to emit or drive when the player has not won the prize.

The notice display of the upper left operation position indicates to the player in the operation notice part that the hand is placed over the upper left position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and the notice result part notifies the player of the result of the notice display. Notify me.
Specifically, the advance notice of the upper left operation position is displayed by rotating the touch sensor 57 by executing drive control of the touch sensor drive unit 57a in the operation advance notice part as shown in FIG. While changing the upper left area of the symbol display device 51 to the upper left detection state where the detection range AR2 is set, an image GB1B showing that the hand is placed on the upper left position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and the duration of the operation notice part And a timer gauge GB2B indicating "." are displayed, and the characters "Touch!"

Then, the notice display of the upper left operation position shifts to the notice result notification part when the player holds his hand over the touch sensor 57, and in the notice result part, when the jackpot occurrence is won or the jackpot occurrence occurs. In the case of a special out-of-match result without winning, as shown in FIG. 27(A), by causing a group of angels to appear from the upper left to the lower right of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, The result of the notice display is notified to the player. In addition, when the notice display of the upper left operation position does not result in the jackpot occurrence in the notice result part, and the result is a normal deviation, the group of angels does not appear as shown in FIG. 27(B). By doing so, the result of the notice display is notified to the player. In the present embodiment, the notice display of the upper left operation position shows smoke instead of letting a group of angels appear in the notice result notification part when the result is normally out without winning the jackpot occurrence. I am letting you.

In the present embodiment, the notice display of the upper left operation position is a pattern in the notice result notification part when the jackpot is won or when the jackpot is a special miss result without winning the jackpot. The result of the notice display is informed to the player by causing a flock of angels to appear from the upper left to the lower right of the display screen G of the display device 51. On the other hand, the notice display of the upper left operation position is not only when the jackpot has been won, but when the jackpot has not been won and when the result is a special failure, as well as when the jackpot is normally won If it is, a lottery with a certain probability is further executed, and if this is won, a group of angels may appear.

The notice display of the lower right operation position suggests to the player to hold his/her hand to the lower right position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 in the operation notice part, and the result of the notice display is played in the notice result notification part. Inform the person.
Specifically, the advance notice of the lower right operation position is displayed by rotating the touch sensor 57 by executing drive control of the touch sensor drive unit 57a in the operation advance notice part as shown in FIG. The lower right area of the symbol display device 51 is changed to the lower right detection state in which the detection range AR3 is set, and an image GB1C showing that the hand is placed at the lower right position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 and the operation notice. A timer gauge GB2C indicating the duration time of the part is displayed, and the characters "touch!" are displayed below the image GB1C.

Then, the notice display of the lower right operation position shifts to the notice result notification part when the player holds his hand over the touch sensor 57, and when the jackpot occurrence is won in the notice result notification part, As shown in FIG. 28(A), the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 is caused to emit light to notify the player of the result of the advance notice display. Further, when the notice display of the lower right operation position indicates that the notice result part is normally out without winning the jackpot occurrence, the firing handle 27 emits light as shown in FIG. 28(B). By not emitting the element 27a, the player is informed of the result of the notice display.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a timing at which a notice display of each operation position is generated.
As shown in FIG. 29, the notice display of each operation position occurs at various timings from the start to the end of the game time. For example, the advance notice display of each operation position is the timing TM1 until the reach display is generated after the variable display of the symbol is started on the symbol display device 51, or after the reach display is generated on the symbol display device 51, Timing TM2 until a reach display (super reach) having a display duration longer than that of the normal reach display (normal reach) is generated, or after super reach is generated by the symbol display device 51, the variable display of symbols is stopped. Up to various timings such as TM3.

In the present embodiment, only the case where the notice display of each operation position is generated at the timing TM1 will be described, and the description of the case where the notice display of each operation position is generated at other timings will be omitted.
Note that, in the present embodiment, the MPU 92 generates the advance notice display of each operation position only once at any of the timings TM1 to TM3, but at each timing TM1 to TM3, the advance notice of each operation position is repeated a plurality of times. The display may be generated.

Returning to the description of the effect pattern determination processing, the processing of step S1401 and subsequent steps will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S1401, the MPU 92 executes a notice display lottery process. In this notice display lottery process, the MPU 92 executes a lottery as to whether or not to generate a notice display of each operation position.
The MPU 92 uses the value of the notice display counter to perform a lottery as to whether or not to issue a notice display at each operation position. The advance notice display counter is provided in various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94.

The advance notice display counter is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The advance notice display counter is regularly updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in the advance notice display counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.
Then, the MPU 92 executes a lottery (preliminary display lottery) as to whether or not to generate a preliminary display, based on the value of the preliminary display counter stored in the preliminary display counter buffer. Specifically, the MPU 92 obtains the value of the notice display counter stored in the notice display counter buffer, and compares the value with the notice display table to generate the notice display of each operation position. Execute a lottery on whether or not. The advance notice display table is a table that stores the value of a random number relating to the occurrence of the advance notice display at each operation position, and is stored in the advance notice table storage area 93a of the ROM 93.

In step S1402, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the advance notice display lottery has been won in step S1401.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1402 that the advance notice display of each operation position is not generated, the effect pattern determination processing is ended without executing the processing of step S1403 and thereafter.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1402 to generate a notice display of each operation position, the MPU 92 executes the notice display setting processing of steps S1403 to S1409. In this advance notice display setting process, the MPU 92 refers to the operation position flags provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 to refer to the advance notice display operation positions (the central operation position, the upper left operation position, and the lower right operation position). ), the result of the notice display, and the timing of generating the notice display.

Here, each operation position flag is a flag for specifying the operation position of the advance notice display and the result of the advance notice display. Each operation position flag has three flags: a central operation position flag, an upper left operation position flag, and a lower right operation position flag. In other words, the MPU 92 identifies the operation position of the advance notice display and the result of the advance notice display by referring to the three areas indicating the respective operation position flags provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94. You can
In this embodiment, the MPU 92 sets only one of the operation position flags, but may set a plurality of flags.

Then, when generating the advance notice display of the central operation position, the MPU 92 sets the central operation position flag by assigning 1 to the area indicating the central operation position flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94. To do. Further, when generating the advance notice display of the upper left operation position, the MPU 92 sets the upper left operation position flag by assigning 1 to the area indicating the upper left operation position flag provided in the various flag storage area 94b of the RAM 94. To do. In addition, when the MPU 92 generates a notice display of the lower right operation position, the MPU 92 substitutes 1 into the area indicating the lower right operation position flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94, and thereby the lower right operation position is displayed. Set the flag. It should be noted that each operation position flag is set in a demo display execution process described later. This demo display execution process will be described later in detail.

Hereinafter, the notice display setting process of steps S1403 to S1409 will be described.
In step S1403, the MPU 92 determines whether the central operation position flag is set in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1403 that the central operation position flag is set in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94, in step S1404, it executes the setting process of the preliminary display of the central operation position.

In the setting process of the notice display of the central operation position, the MPU 92 sets the result of the notice display of the central operation position so as to be related to the result of the win/no win lottery. Specifically, the MPU 92 identifies the display continuation time and the information related to the result of success or failure based on the contents of the variation command and the type command transmitted from the MPU 62. Then, the MPU 92 sets the result of the notice display of the central operation position based on the specified information and the information stored in the notice data storage area 93b of the ROM 93.

Specifically, when the MPU 92 determines that the win/no win result is "big hit win" based on the information on the win/no win result, the MPU 92 sets the logo lamp part 56 to emit light, and the win/win result is "big win win". If it is determined that it is not ", the result of the notice display of the central operation position is set by setting not to emit the logo lamp part 56.

Further, the MPU 92, in step S1404, a value corresponding to the timing at which the advance notice display of the central operation position is generated as the standby time (standby period) for the advance notice display generation timing in the timing counter TMB provided in the various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94. Set. Specifically, the MPU 92 sets "200" as a value corresponding to the time until the timing TM1 after starting the variable display of the symbols on the symbol display device 51. The value set in the timing counter TMB is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt processing is executed. In this timer interrupt process, the MPU 92 periodically executes a predetermined process (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec), so that the waiting time for the advance notice display generation timing is 1 sec. The standby time for the advance notice display generation timing is not limited to this and is arbitrary.

In this embodiment, when the MPU 92 determines that the win/no win result is “big win”, the MPU 92 sets the logo lamp part 56 to emit light, and when the win/no win result is not “big win”. Is set so that the logo lamp portion 56 does not emit light.
On the other hand, for example, if the MPU 92 determines that the win/win result is “big hit”, the MPU 92 increases the probability of setting the logo lamp unit 56 to emit light, and the win/win result is not “big hit”. When the determination is made, the probability of setting the logo lamp unit 56 to emit light may be lowered, and the result of the notice display of the central operation position may be determined by lottery based on this probability.

In step S1405, the MPU 92 sets the advance notice display winning flag by substituting 1 into the area indicating the advance notice display winning flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94.
Here, the notice display winning flag is a flag for specifying that the notice display of each operation position is generated. In other words, the MPU 92 determines whether or not to generate the advance notice display of each operation position by referring to the area indicating the advance notice display winning flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94. Then, when the MPU 92 notifies the result of the notice display of each operation position, the MPU 92 sets 0 to the notice display winning flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 to set the notice display winning flag. clear.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1403 that the central operation position flag is not set in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94, the MPU 92 operates the upper left operation in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 in step S1406. It is determined whether the position flag is set.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1406 that the upper left operation position flag is set in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94, in step S1407, the MPU 92 executes the setting processing of the notice display of the upper left operation position. After that, the MPU 92 executes the above-described step S1405.

In the setting processing of the notice display of the upper left operation position, the MPU 92 sets the result of the notice display of the upper left operation position so as to be related to the result of the win/loss lot. Specifically, the MPU 92 identifies the display continuation time and the information related to the result of success or failure based on the contents of the variation command and the type command transmitted from the MPU 62. Then, the MPU 92 sets the result of the notice display of the upper left operation position based on the specified information and the information stored in the notice data storage area 93b of the ROM 93.

Specifically, the MPU 92 determines from the upper left of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 when the MPU 92 determines that the win/loss result is the “big hit prize” or the “special miss result” based on the information on the win/loss result. It is set so that a group of angels appears toward the lower right, and when it is determined that the winning/discarding result is not the “big hit” or the “special failure result”, the angel group is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51. The result of the notice display at the upper left operation position is set by setting not to appear (to make smoke appear).

Further, in step S1407, the MPU 92 sets a value corresponding to the timing at which the advance notice display of the upper left operation position is generated as the standby time (standby period) for the advance notice display generation timing in the timing counter TMB provided in various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94. Set. Specifically, the MPU 92 sets "200" as a value corresponding to the time until the timing TM1 after starting the variable display of the symbols on the symbol display device 51. The value set in the timing counter TMB is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt processing is executed. In this timer interrupt process, the MPU 92 periodically executes a predetermined process (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec), so that the waiting time for the advance notice display generation timing is 1 sec. The standby time for the advance notice display generation timing is not limited to this and is arbitrary.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the MPU 92 determines that the win/fail result is “big hit” or “special miss result”, the angel of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 moves from the upper left to the lower right. When it is determined that the swarm appears and the winning/disapproval result is not the “big hit prize” or the “special miss result”, the swarm of angels is set not to appear on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51. There is.
On the other hand, for example, when the MPU 92 determines that the win/fail result is “big hit” or “special miss result”, the angel of the angel goes from the upper left to the lower right of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51. If it is determined that the probability of setting the swarm to appear is high and that the win/no win result is not “big hit” or “special outlier result”, from the upper left to the lower right of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51. The result of the notice display of the upper left operation position may be determined by lowering the probability of setting the angel swarm to appear and performing a lottery based on this probability.

On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines in step S1406 that the upper left operation position flag has not been set in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94, in step S1408 the lower right corner of the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 will be displayed. It is determined whether the operation position flag is set.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1408 that the lower right operation position flag is set in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94, in step S1409, the MPU 92 executes a process of setting a notice display of the lower right operation position. After that, the MPU 92 executes the above-described step S1405.

In the setting process of the notice display of the lower right operation position, the MPU 92 sets the result of the notice display of the lower right operation position so as to be related to the result of the win/loss lottery. Specifically, the MPU 92 identifies the display continuation time and the information related to the result of success or failure based on the contents of the variation command and the type command transmitted from the MPU 62. Then, the MPU 92 sets the result of the notice display at the lower right operation position based on the specified information and the information stored in the notice data storage area 93b of the ROM 93.

Specifically, when the MPU 92 determines that the win/no win result is “big hit” based on the information on the win/no win result, the MPU 92 sets the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 to emit light, and the win/no win result. When it is determined that is not "big hit", the result of the notice display of the lower right operation position is set by setting the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 not to emit light.

Further, in step S1409, the MPU 92 responds to the timing at which the timing counter TMB provided in the various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94 generates the notice display at the lower right operation position as the waiting time (waiting period) for the notice display generation timing. Set the value. Specifically, the MPU 92 sets "200" as a value corresponding to the time until the timing TM1 after starting the variable display of the symbols on the symbol display device 51. The value set in the timing counter TMB is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt processing is executed. In this timer interrupt process, the MPU 92 periodically executes a predetermined process (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec), so that the waiting time for the advance notice display generation timing is 1 sec. The standby time for the advance notice display generation timing is not limited to this and is arbitrary.

In the present embodiment, when the MPU 92 determines that the win/win result is “big hit”, the MPU 92 sets the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 to emit light, and the win/win result is not “big hit”. When the determination is made, the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 is set not to emit light.
On the other hand, for example, when the MPU 92 determines that the winning/discharging result is “big hit”, the MPU 92 increases the probability of setting the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 to emit light, and the winning/discharging result is “big hit”. If it is determined that it is not “win”, the probability of setting the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 to emit light is lowered, and the result of the notice display of the lower right operation position is determined by lottery based on this probability. May be.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1408 that the lower right operation position flag is not set in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94, the effect pattern determination processing ends. In other words, when the MPU 92 determines that all the operation position flags are not set in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94, it determines that the advance notice display of each operation position is not generated in step S1402. Similarly, without performing the notice display setting process (steps S1404, S1407, and S1409) of each operation position, without setting the notice display winning flag in the RAM 94, the effect pattern determination process ends.

It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the MPU 92 sets the result of the advance notice display of each operation position based on the information regarding the result of the win/fail and the information stored in the advance notice data storage area 93b of the ROM 93. On the other hand, the MPU 92 may set the result of the advance notice display of each operation position based on other information such as the display duration time. In short, the MPU 92 may set the result of the advance notice display of each operation position so as to be related to the result of the win/no win lottery.

Specifically, in the notice display of the central operation position, the MPU 92 asks the player that the reach display is generated based on the information on the display duration time and that the jackpot is the “big hit” in the win/loss lottery. When it is determined that the display duration is long enough to be expected (for example, when the super reach occurs), the logo lamp section 56 is set to emit light, and when it is determined that the display duration is not long, the logo lamp section 56 is set. It may be set not to emit light.

Further, in the notice display of the upper left operation position, the MPU 92 causes the reach display based on the information relating to the display duration time and causes the player to expect that the jackpot is won in the win/loss lottery. When it is determined that the display duration time is long (for example, when the super reach occurs), it is set so that the swarm of angels appears from the upper left to the lower right of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, When it is determined that the time is not long, it may be set so that the group of angels does not appear on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51.

Further, in the notice display at the lower right operation position, the MPU 92 causes the reach display to occur based on the information relating to the display duration time, and makes the player expect that the jackpot is won in the win/loss lottery. When it is determined that the display continuation time is relatively long (for example, when super reach occurs), the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 is set to emit light, and when it is determined that the display duration is not long, the firing handle is set. The light emitting element 27a of 27 may be set not to emit light.

<Regarding the voice emission side notice display execution process executed by the voice emission control device 90>
FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the sound emitting side notice display executing process.
The MPU 92 of the voice emission control device 90 executes the voice emission side notice display execution process in order to perform the notice display of each operation position determined in the effect pattern determination process. In this audio emission side notice display execution process, the MPU 92 periodically executes steps S1501 to S1509 (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec), as shown in FIG.

In step S1501, the MPU 92 determines whether or not to generate the advance notice display of each operation position by referring to the area indicating the advance notice display winning flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1501 that the advance notice display of each operation position is not generated, the voice emission side advance notice display execution process ends without executing the processes of step S1502 and subsequent steps.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1501 to generate the advance notice display of each operation position, in step S1502, the MPU 92 determines whether the advance notice display is being generated.
It should be noted that the MPU 92 determines whether or not the notice display is being generated by referring to the area showing the notice display generating flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94. The MPU 92 sets the notice display in progress flag by substituting 1 into the area indicating the notice display in progress flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 when generating the notice display at each operation position. When the result of the advance notice display of the operation position is notified, 0 is assigned to the area indicating the advance notice displaying flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94, thereby clearing the advance notice generating flag.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S1502 that the advance notice display is being generated, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1505 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1502 that the notice display is not being generated, in step S1503, the timing at which the notice display of each operation position set in steps S1404, S1407, and S1409 is generated, that is, It is determined whether or not the timing TM1 has been reached.

Here, when the MPU 92 determines that the value of the timing counter TMB set in the various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94 in steps S1404, S1407, and S1409 is equal to or less than “0”, it determines that the timing TM1 has been reached, When it is determined that the value of the timing counter TMB is not "0" or less, it is determined that the timing TM1 is not reached.
In other words, when the MPU 92 determines that the standby time for the advance notice display generation timing (1 sec in the present embodiment) has elapsed after starting the variable display of the symbols on the symbol display device 51, the timing TM1 is set. When it is determined that the timing TM1 has been reached and it is determined that the standby time for the advance notice display generation timing has not elapsed, it is determined that the timing TM1 has not been reached.

If the MPU 92 determines that the timing TM1 for generating the advance notice display of each operation position set in steps S1404, S1407, and S1409 has not been reached, the voice emission side advance notice display is performed without executing the processing from step S1504. The execution process ends.
On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines that it has reached the timing TM1 for generating the advance notice display of each operation position set in steps S1404, S1407, and S1409, the MPU 92 executes advance notice display generation processing in step S1504.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the notice display generating process.
In the notice display generation process, the MPU 92 executes steps S1601 to S1606 as shown in FIG. In this notice display generation process, the MPU 92 generates a notice display of each operation position by referring to an area indicating each operation position flag provided in each flag storage area 94b of the RAM 94, and stores various flags of the RAM 94. The above-mentioned advance notice display flag is set in the area 94b.

In step S1601, the MPU 92 determines whether the central operation position flag is set in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94.
When the MPU 92 determines that the central operation position flag is set in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94, in step S1602, the central operation position advance notice display generation process is executed.
In the center operation position notice display generation process, the MPU 92 generates a center operation position notice display. Specifically, the MPU 92 executes the drive control of the touch sensor drive unit 57a to rotate the touch sensor 57 to change the central region of the symbol display device 51 to the central detection state in which the detection range AR1 is set. .. Further, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and the logo lamp unit 56 corresponding to the notice display of the central operation position, and also executes voice control of the speaker unit 24.

In step S1603, the MPU 92 sets the above-mentioned notice display occurring flag in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94.
In step S1603, the MPU 92 sets “1000” as the touch sensor standby time (standby period) in the timer counter TB provided in the various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94. The standby time for the touch sensor defines the duration (duration) of the operation notice part after the notice display of each operation position is generated and before the operation notice part is finished. The value set in the timer counter TB is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt processing is executed. In this timer interrupt process, the MPU 92 periodically executes a predetermined process (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec), so that the standby time for the touch sensor is 5 sec. The standby time for the touch sensor is not limited to this and is arbitrary. Further, in the present embodiment, the standby time for the touch sensor is set to be the same in the advance notice display of each operation position, but may be different in the advance notice display of each operation position.

Furthermore, in step S1603, the MPU 92 transmits an advance notice display generation command for recognizing that the advance notice display generation processing has been executed to the display control device 100. The notice display generation command includes information relating to the contents and result of the notice display at each operation position generated in the notice display generation processing. The advance notice display generation command includes information on each operation position flag and the timer counter TB.
The display control device 100 executes a predetermined process based on the advance notice display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92. This process will be described in detail later.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1601 that the central operation position flag is not set in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94, the MPU 92 operates the upper left operation in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 in step S1604. It is determined whether the position flag is set.
When the MPU 92 determines that the upper left operation position flag is set in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94, in step S1605, the upper left operation position advance notice display generation process is executed. After that, the MPU 92 executes the above-described step S1603.
In the upper left operation position notice display generation process, the MPU 92 generates an upper left operation position notice display. Specifically, the MPU 92 executes the drive control of the touch sensor drive unit 57a to rotate the touch sensor 57 and change the upper left area of the symbol display device 51 to the upper left detection state in which the detection range AR2 is set. .. Further, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 corresponding to the advance notice display at the upper left operation position, and executes voice control of the speaker unit 24.

On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines in step S1604 that the upper left operation position flag has not been set in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94, in step S1606, it performs a notice display generation process for the lower right operation position. Execute. After that, the MPU 92 executes the above-described step S1603.
In the notice display generation process of the lower right operation position, the MPU 92 generates a notice display of the lower right operation position. Specifically, the MPU 92 executes the drive control of the touch sensor drive unit 57a to rotate the touch sensor 57 and set the lower right region of the symbol display device 51 to the lower right detection state in which the detection range AR3 is set. change. Further, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 corresponding to the notice display at the lower right operation position and the voice control of the speaker unit 24.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the various flag storage area 94b has selection information (selection information for selecting one of the plurality of detection states (center detection state, upper left detection state, and lower right detection state)). It functions as a detection state storage unit that stores a central operation position flag, an upper left operation position flag, and a lower right operation position flag.
Further, in the present embodiment, the touch sensor driving unit 57a functions as a detection state changing unit that changes the detection state of the touch sensor 57 based on the selection information stored in the various flag storage areas 94b. The touch sensor drive unit 57a changes the detection state of the touch sensor 57 by rotating the touch sensor 57.

Then, the notice display generation process is performed based on the selection information (the central operation position flag, the upper left operation position flag, and the lower right operation position flag) stored in the various flag storage areas 94b. Expected performance generation to generate different expected performances (preliminary display for central operation position, preliminary notification for upper left operation position, and preliminary notification display for lower right operation position) associated with each of the upper left detection state and the lower right detection state) Function as a department.

Further, as described above, since the MPU 92 does not set the advance notification display winning flag in the RAM 94 when the selection information is not stored in the various flags storage area 94b, the selection information is stored in the various flags in the advance notification display generation process. When it is not stored in the area 94b, the expected effect is not generated.

In the present embodiment, the notice display generation process does not generate the expected effect when the selection information is not stored in the various flag storage areas 94b, but the expected effect may be generated. For example, in the notice display generation process, one of the notice display of the central operation position, the notice display of the upper left operation position, and the notice display of the lower right operation position may be fixedly generated. The expected performance may be randomly generated.
According to this, when the selection information is not stored in the various flag storage areas 94b, the notice display generation process generates any one of the expected effects different among the plurality of detection states, Even if the player does not select any of the plurality of detection states, it is possible to generate any one of the expected productions among the different expected productions for each of the plurality of detection states. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve convenience.

Returning to the description of the sound emitting side notice display execution processing, the processing after step S1505 will be described with reference to FIG.
After executing the advance notice display generating process of step S1504, or when determining that the advance notice display is being generated in step S1502, the MPU 92 executes the processes of step S1505 and subsequent steps.
In step S1505, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the value set in the timer counter TB of the various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94 has become "0" or less. In other words, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the touch sensor standby time of 5 sec has elapsed after the advance notice display of each operation position was generated.

When the MPU 92 determines that the value set in the timer counter TB of the various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94 is not equal to or less than "0", the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1506 and thereafter.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines that the value set in the timer counter TB of the various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94 has become "0" or less, it executes the processing of step S1509 and subsequent steps.

First, the processing (step S1506 and subsequent steps) performed when it is determined in step S1505 that the value set in the timer counter TB of the various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94 by the MPU 92 is not "0" or less will be described. ..
In step S1506, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the player holds his hand over the touch sensor 57.

If the MPU 92 determines in step S1506 that the player is not holding his/her hand over the touch sensor 57, the MPU 92 ends the sound emitting side notice display executing process without executing the processes in and after step S1507.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1506 that the player holds his hand over the touch sensor 57, in step S1507, the MPU 92 executes the advance notice result notification process. In the notice result notification process, the MPU 92 notifies the player of the result of the notice display of each operation position generated in step S1504. Specifically, the MPU 92 performs light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and voice control of the speaker unit 24 in order to notify the player of the result of the advance notice display at each operation position. Further, the MPU 92 transmits to the display control device 100 a notice result notification command for making it aware that the notice result notification process has been executed.
The display control device 100 executes a predetermined process based on the notice result notification command transmitted from the MPU 92. This process will be described in detail later.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the notification result notification process is an expected effect notification unit that notifies the player of the result of the expected effect generated in the notification display generation process when the touch sensor 57 is operated by the player. Function.

In step S1508, the MPU 92 clears the flag indicating that the notice is being displayed, which is set in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94. Specifically, the MPU 92 clears the notice display in progress flag by substituting 0 into the area indicating the notice display in progress flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94. After that, the MPU 92 ends the sound emitting side notice display execution process.

Next, the processing (step S1509 and subsequent steps) performed when it is determined in step S1505 that the value set in the timer counter TB of the various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94 by the MPU 92 is equal to or less than “0” will be described.
In step S1509, the MPU 92 executes the notice failure notification process. In this notice failure notification process, the MPU 92 notifies the player that the result of the notice display at each operation position could not be notified. After that, the MPU 92 executes the above-described processing of step S1508 and thereafter.

Specifically, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and notifies the speaker unit 24 of the speaker unit 24 in order to notify the player that the result of the advance notice display at each operation position could not be notified. Perform voice control. Further, the MPU 92 transmits to the display control device 100 a notice failure notification command for recognizing that the notice failure notification process has been executed.
The display control device 100 executes a predetermined process based on the notice failure notification command transmitted from the MPU 92. This process will be described in detail later.

<Regarding Display Side Notice Display Execution Processing Executed by Display Control Device 100>
FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the display-side notice display execution process.
The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 executes the display-side notice display execution process in order to execute the notice display of each operation position determined in the effect pattern determination process of the sound emission control device 90. In the display-side notice display execution process, the MPU 102 periodically executes steps S1701 to S1708 (for example, in a 2 msec cycle), as shown in FIG.

In step S1701, the MPU 102 determines whether the notice display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92 is received.
If the MPU 102 determines in step S1701 that the advance notice display generation command has not been received, the MPU 102 executes the processing of step S1703 and thereafter.
On the other hand, when the MPU 102 determines in step S1701 that the notice display generation command is received, in step S1702, the notice display generation process is executed.

In this notice display generation process, the MPU 102 identifies the contents and result of the notice display at each operation position based on the content of the notice display generation command, and uses the timer counter TB provided in the various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94 described above. Correspondingly, the waiting time (waiting period) for the touch sensor is set in the timer counter TB provided in the various counter areas 104a of the work RAM 104. Further, the MPU 102 sets the respective operation position flags in the various flag storage areas 104b of the work RAM 104 so as to correspond to the respective operation position flags set in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 described above.

Further, the MPU 102 refers to the area indicating each operation position flag provided in the various flag storage areas 104b of the work RAM 104 in the notification display generation processing of step S1702, and thereby determines whether or not to generate the notification display of each operation position. Determine whether. When the MPU 102 determines to generate the advance notice display of each operation position, the MPU 102 generates the advance notice display of each operation position and sets the advance notice display flag set in the various flag storage areas 104b of the work RAM 104. By substituting 1 into the area shown, the notice display in progress flag is set.
It should be noted that the MPU 102 determines whether or not the notice display is being generated by referring to the area indicating the notice display generating flag provided in the various flag storage area 104b of the work RAM 104. The MPU 102 clears the notice display in progress flag by substituting 0 in the area indicating the notice display in progress flag provided in the various flag storage area 104b of the work RAM 104 when the result of the notice display in each operation position is notified. To do.

Specifically, when the MPU 102 sets the central operation position flag in the various flag storage areas 104b of the work RAM 104 based on the content of the advance notification display generation command, the MPU 102 generates a preliminary display of the central operation position. Further, when the MPU 102 sets the upper left operation position flag in the various flag storage areas 104b of the work RAM 104 based on the contents of the notice display generation command, the MPU 102 generates the notice display of the upper left operation position. Furthermore, when the MPU 102 sets the lower right operation position flag in the various flag storage areas 104b of the work RAM 104 based on the content of the advance notification display generation command, the MPU 102 generates the advance notification display of the lower right operation position.

Then, the MPU 102 generates, from the notice data storage area 103a of the program ROM 103, a data table for causing the symbol display device 51 to generate a notice display of each operation position and to give a suggestion for causing the player to operate the touch sensor 57. read out. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. As a result, the symbol display device 51 executes the advance notice display of each operation position and gives a suggestion for causing the player to operate the touch sensor 57.

Specifically, when the MPU 102 generates a notice display of the central operation position (when the central operation position flag is set in the various flag storage areas 104b of the work RAM 104), the MPU 102 uses the operation notice part shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 26, it is suggested to the player to place the hand over the center position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and in the notice result notifying part, as shown in FIG. Informs the player of the result of the notice display.

Further, when the MPU 102 generates a notice display of the upper left operation position (when the upper left operation position flag is set in various flag storage areas 104b of the work RAM 104), as shown in FIG. 25(B) in the operation notice part. Indicate to the player that the hand is placed on the upper left position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and in the notice result part, the flock of angels is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 as shown in FIG. The player is informed of the result of the notice display depending on whether or not to appear.

Further, when the MPU 102 generates a notice display of the lower right operation position (when the lower right operation position flag is set in various flag storage areas 104b of the work RAM 104), the operation notice part is displayed as shown in FIG. As shown, the player is instructed to place his/her hand on the lower right position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 emits light as shown in FIG. The player is informed of the result of the notice display depending on whether or not to do so.

After executing the advance notice display generation process of step S1702, or when determining that the advance notice display generation command is not received in step S1701, the MPU 102 executes the processes of step S1703 and subsequent steps.

In step S1703, the MPU 102 determines whether the advance notice display is being generated. Here, the MPU 102 determines whether or not the notice display is being generated by referring to the area indicating the notice display in progress flag provided in the various flag storage area 104b of the work RAM 104.

When the MPU 102 determines in step S1703 that the advance notice display is not occurring, the display side advance notice display execution process is ended without executing the processes of step S1704 and thereafter.
On the other hand, when the MPU 102 determines in step S1703 that the notice display is being generated, it determines in step S1704 whether or not the notice failure notification command transmitted from the MPU 92 is received.

If the MPU 102 determines in step S1704 that it has received the advance notice failure notification command transmitted from the MPU 92, it executes advance notice failure notification processing in step S1705. In the notice failure notification process, the MPU 102 notifies the player that the result of the notice display at each operation position cannot be notified based on the content of the notice failure notification command transmitted from the MPU 92. A data table for executing the effect on the symbol display device 51 is read from the advance notice data storage area 103a of the program ROM 103. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. As a result, the symbol display device 51 notifies the player that the result of the notice display at each operation position could not be notified.

In step S1706, the MPU 102 clears the various flags set in the various flag storage area 104b of the work RAM 104. Specifically, the MPU 102 clears the various flags by substituting 0 in the areas indicating the respective operation position flags and the advance notice display flag provided in the various flag storage area 104b of the work RAM 104. After that, the MPU 102 ends the display-side notice display execution process.

On the other hand, when the MPU 102 determines that the notice failure notification command transmitted from the MPU 92 in step S1704 is not received, the notice result notification command transmitted from the MPU 92 is received in step S1707. It is determined whether or not there is.

If the MPU 102 determines in step S1707 that the notice result notification command transmitted from the MPU 92 has not been received, the display side notice display execution process ends without executing the process of step S1708 and thereafter.
On the other hand, when the MPU 102 determines in step S1707 that the notice result notification command transmitted from the MPU 92 has been received, in step S1708, the notice result notification process is executed.

In the notice result notification process, the MPU 102 executes, on the symbol display device 51, an effect for notifying the player of the result of the notice display of each operation position based on the content of the notice result notification command transmitted from the MPU 92. The data table for the above is read from the advance notice data storage area 103a of the program ROM 103. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. As a result, the symbol display device 51 notifies the player of the result of the notice display of each operation position. After that, the MPU 102 executes the above-described processing of step S1706 and subsequent steps.

Here, the position for notifying the result of the expected effect in the notice result notifying process is near the position where the touch sensor 57 is operated by the player. Specifically, the notice result notification process of the central operation position notifies the player of the result of the notice display depending on whether or not the logo lamp section 56 is made to emit light, and the notice result notification process of the upper left operation position is the symbol display device. Depending on whether or not a group of angels appears on the display screen G of 51, the player is informed of the result of the notice display, and the notice result notification process at the lower right operation position causes the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 to emit light. Depending on whether or not the result is displayed, the player is informed of the result of the notice display.
In the present embodiment, the position for notifying the result of the expected effect in the notice result notifying process is near the position where the touch sensor 57 is operated by the player, but it does not have to be near. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, the plurality of detection states include a central detection state and an upper left detection state (upper side detection state) in which the detection range for detecting the operation of the player is the upper side of the pachinko machine 10, and the operation of the player. Has a lower right detection state (lower side detection state) in which the detection range for detecting is the lower side of the pachinko machine 10. Then, the expected effect associated with the lower right detection state is less conspicuous than the expected effect associated with the center detection state and the upper left detection state.
In the present embodiment, the expected effect associated with the lower right detection state is made less conspicuous than the expected effect associated with the center detection state and the upper left detection state, but may be more prominent. In short, the expected effect generation unit may generate different expected effects associated with each of the plurality of detection states based on the selection information stored in the detection state storage unit. It suffices to notify the player of the result of the expected effect generated by the generation unit. In other words, the association between the plurality of detection states and the expected effect may be freely set.

<Regarding the flow of notice display at the central operation position>
FIG. 33 is a diagram showing the flow of the advance notice display of the central operation position. Specifically, FIGS. 33A and 33B are diagrams showing the operation notice part, and FIGS. 33C to 33E are diagrams showing the notice result notification part. 33(C) and (D) correspond to the advance notice result notification process, and FIG. 33(E) corresponds to the advance notice failure notification process.

When the advance notice display of the central operation position is generated, the MPU 102 sets the central operation position flag in the various flag storage areas 104b of the work RAM 104 in the advance notice display generation process of step S1702. As shown in, an effect EF is displayed on the right side of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 (in the vicinity of the logo lamp part 56) so that the player may expect the logo lamp part 56 to emit light. Then, the MPU 102 darkens the display screen G of the symbol display device 51. Further, the MPU 102 displays an image GB1A indicating that a hand is placed over the center position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 and a timer gauge GB2A indicating a standby time for the touch sensor, and the display screen of the symbol display device 51. Instruct the player to hold his hand over the center position of G.

Then, as shown in FIG. 33(B), the MPU 102 decreases the timer gauge GB2A in correspondence with the value of the timer counter TB set in the advance notice display generation processing of step S1702. Since the standby time (waiting period) for the touch sensor set in the timer counter TB is 5 seconds, the value of the timer counter TB becomes 0 when 5 seconds have passed after the advance notice display of the central operation position was generated. , This timer gauge also becomes zero.

If the MPU 102 determines in step S1702 that the result of the preliminary display of the central operation position is a good result for the player, after the preliminary display of the central operation position is generated and before 5 seconds elapses. In addition, when the player holds his/her hand on the center position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, an image (not shown) corresponding to the case where the logo lamp part 56 is caused to emit light is displayed on the symbol display device 51. At this time, the MPU 92 causes the logo lamp section 56 to emit light, as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the MPU 102 determines in step S1702 that the result of the central operation position notice display is not good for the player, after generating the central operation position notice display, When the player holds his hand on the center position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 before 5 seconds has passed, the image corresponding to the case where the logo lamp part 56 is caused to emit light is not displayed on the symbol display device 51. To do. At this time, the MPU 92 does not cause the logo lamp section 56 to emit light, as shown in FIG.

Further, the MPU 102, when the player does not place his/her hand on the center position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 before the elapse of 5 seconds after generating the notice of the center operation position, the logo lamp section 56. The image corresponding to the case of illuminating is not displayed on the symbol display device 51. At this time, the MPU 92 does not cause the logo lamp portion 56 to emit light, as shown in FIG.

<Regarding the flow of the notice display at the upper left operation position>
FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a flow of the advance notice display at the upper left operation position. Specifically, FIGS. 34(A) and 34(B) are diagrams showing the operation notice part, and FIGS. 34(C) to 34(E) are diagrams showing the notice result notification part. Further, FIGS. 34C and 34D correspond to the notice result notification process, and FIG. 34E corresponds to the notice failure notice process.

When the advance notice display of the upper left operation position is generated, the MPU 102 sets the upper left operation position flag in the various flag storage areas 104b of the work RAM 104 in the advance notice display generation process of step S1702. As shown in FIG. 5, an image GB1B indicating that the hand is placed on the upper left position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 and a timer gauge GB2B indicating the standby time for the touch sensor are displayed, and the display screen of the symbol display device 51 is displayed. Instruct the player to place his hand over the upper left position of G.

Then, as shown in FIG. 34B, the MPU 102 decreases the timer gauge GB2B in correspondence with the value of the timer counter TB set in the advance notice display generation processing of step S1702. Since the standby time (waiting period) for the touch sensor set in the timer counter TB is 5 seconds, the value of the timer counter TB becomes 0 when 5 seconds have passed after the advance notice display of the upper left operation position was generated. , This timer gauge also becomes zero.

When the MPU 102 determines in step S1702 that the result of the notice display of the upper left operation position is a good result for the player, after the notice display of the upper left operation position is generated and before 5 seconds elapses. In addition, when the player holds his/her hand on the upper left position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, as shown in FIG. 34(C), an image corresponding to the case where a group of angels appears is displayed on the symbol display device 51. To be displayed.

On the other hand, when the MPU 102 determines in step S1702 that the result of the notice display of the upper left operation position is not good for the player, after generating the notice display of the upper left operation position, Before a lapse of 5 seconds, when the player holds his/her hand on the upper left position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, as shown in FIG. 34(D), an image corresponding to the case where smoke appears appears as a symbol. It is displayed on the display device 51.

In addition, the MPU 102 generates a warning display of the upper left operation position, and when the player does not place his hand on the upper left position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 before 5 seconds have elapsed, the state shown in FIG. As shown in E), the image corresponding to the case where the swarm of angels and the smoke appear is not displayed on the symbol display device 51.

<Regarding the flow of the notice display at the lower right operation position>
FIG. 35 is a diagram showing the flow of the advance notice display at the lower right operation position. Specifically, FIGS. 35A and 35B are diagrams showing the operation notice part, and FIGS. 35C to 35E are diagrams showing the notice result notification part. Further, FIGS. 35C and 35D correspond to the advance notice result notification process, and FIG. 35E corresponds to the advance notice failure notification process.

When the notice display of the lower right operation position is generated, the MPU 102 sets the lower right operation position flag in the various flag storage area 104b of the work RAM 104 in the notice display generation process of step S1702. As shown in A), an image GB1C indicating that a hand is placed at the lower right position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 and a timer gauge GB2C indicating the standby time for the touch sensor are displayed, and the symbol display device 51 is displayed. It suggests to the player to place his hand on the lower right position of the display screen G.

Then, as shown in FIG. 35B, the MPU 102 decreases the timer gauge GB2C in correspondence with the value of the timer counter TB set in the advance notice display generation processing of step S1702. Since the standby time (waiting period) for the touch sensor set in the timer counter TB is 5 seconds, the value of the timer counter TB becomes 0 when 5 seconds have passed after the advance notice display of the lower right operation position was generated. And this timer gauge also becomes zero.

When the MPU 102 determines in step S1702 that the result of the notice display of the lower right operation position is a good result for the player, 5 seconds elapse after generating the notice display of the lower right operation position. Before, when the player holds his/her hand on the lower right position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, an image (not shown) corresponding to the case where the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 is caused to emit light is displayed on the symbol display device. 51 is displayed. At this time, the MPU 92 causes the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 to emit light, as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the MPU 102 determines in step S1702 that the result of the notice display of the lower right operation position is not a good result for the player, it issues a notice display of the lower right operation position. Then, before the lapse of 5 seconds, when the player holds his/her hand on the lower right position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, the image corresponding to the case where the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 is caused to emit light is displayed as a symbol. The device 51 should not be displayed. At this time, the MPU 92 does not cause the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 to emit light, as shown in FIG.

Further, the MPU 102 shoots when the player does not place his or her hand on the lower right position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 before 5 seconds has elapsed after generating the notice display of the lower right operation position. The image corresponding to the case where the light emitting element 27a of the handle 27 is caused to emit light is not displayed on the symbol display device 51. At this time, the MPU 92 does not cause the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 to emit light, as shown in FIG.

Therefore, the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 make the player expect that the player may operate the touch sensor 57 to shift the game state to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player. It functions as an expected effect executing means for executing such an expected effect.

<Demonstration display execution processing executed by the sound emission control device 90>
FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the demo display execution processing.
The MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes the demonstration display when a predetermined start waiting period (for example, 3 seconds) for starting the demonstration has elapsed without starting a new game time after the game time ends. In order to execute the demo display execution process. In this demo display execution process, the MPU 92 executes steps S1801 to S1810 as shown in FIG.

In step S1801, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the demo command transmitted from the MPU 62 has been received.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1801 that the demo command has not been received, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1804 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1801 that the demo command has been received, the MPU 92 sets 1 in the area indicating the demo display flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 in step S1802. By setting, the demo display flag is set. The MPU 92 clears the demo display flag by substituting 0 into the area showing the demo display flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 when ending the demo display.

In step S1803, the MPU 92 transmits a demo display start command for recognizing that the demo display is started to the display control device 100.
The display control device 100 reads from the program ROM 103 a data table for executing the start of the demo display on the symbol display device 51 based on the demo display start command transmitted from the MPU 92. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. Thereby, the symbol display device 51 executes the start of the demo display.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a demo display.
When the demo display is started, the MPU 102 displays the demo display image GB11 on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 as shown in FIG. Further, the MPU 102 displays an image GB12 indicating that the operation position of the touch sensor 57 can be set by depressing the push button 25b in an overlapping manner with the image GB11.
This demo display is a sound, an image, or the like prepared in advance for explaining or introducing the pachinko machine 10 to the player, and is summarized at a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds).

Returning to the description of the demo display execution processing, the processing after step S1804 will be described with reference to FIG.
After executing the processing of step S1803, or when determining that the demo command has not been received in step S1801, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1804 and subsequent steps.
In step S1804, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the demo display flag is set in the RAM 94.

If the MPU 92 determines in step S1804 that the demo display flag is not set in the RAM 94, it ends the demo display execution process without executing the processes of step S1805 and thereafter.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1804 that the demo display flag is set in the RAM 94, it determines in step S1805 whether pressing of the push button 25b is detected. In other words, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the player has pressed the push button 25b to set the operation position of the touch sensor 57.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S1805 that pressing of the push button 25b is detected, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1806 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1805 that pressing of the push button 25b has not been detected, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1810 and subsequent steps.

First, a process (processes after step S1806) when it is determined that the MPU 92 detects that the push button 25b is pressed in step S1805 will be described.
In step S1806, the MPU 92 sets the operation position setting flag by substituting 1 into the area indicating the operation position setting flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94. The MPU 92 starts the setting of the operation position in the operation position setting process described later by referring to the operation position setting flag. The MPU 92 clears the operation position setting flag by substituting 0 into the area indicating the operation position setting flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 when the setting of the operation position is completed.

In step S1807, the MPU 92 executes operation position setting initialization processing. In this operation position setting initialization processing, the MPU 92 clears each operation position flag provided in each flag storage area 94b of the RAM 94, and the timer counter TS provided in each counter area 94a of the RAM 94 sets the operation position. Initialize by setting "0" as the waiting time (waiting period). The standby time for setting the operation position will be described in detail later.

In step S1808, the MPU 92 clears the demo display flag stored in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94.
In step S1809, the MPU 92 transmits a demo display end command for recognizing that the demo display is to be ended to the display control device 100. After that, the MPU 92 ends the demo display execution process.
The display control device 100 reads from the program ROM 103 a data table for causing the symbol display device 51 to end the demo display based on the demo display end command transmitted from the MPU 92. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. As a result, the symbol display device 51 executes the end of the demo display.

Next, a description will be given of processing (processing after step S1810) when it is determined in step S1805 that the MPU 92 has not detected pressing of the push button 25b.
In step S1810, the MPU 92 determines whether to end the demo display. Specifically, the MPU 92 determines to end the demo display when the demo display time (for example, 60 sec) has elapsed, and determines not to end the demo display when the time has not elapsed. Further, the MPU 92 displays a demo when the demonstration display end process is executed in step S1308 of the effect determination process (when it is determined that the variation command and the type command are received in step S1301 of the effect determination process). It is determined that the process is finished, and it is determined that the demo display is not finished when this is not executed.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S1810 to end the demo display, the MPU 92 executes the processing in step S1808 and subsequent steps described above.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1810 not to end the demo display, the MPU 92 ends the demo display execution process.

<Regarding the operation position setting process executed by the voice emission control device 90>
FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the operation position setting process.
The MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes the operation position setting process to set the operation position of the touch sensor 57. In this operation position setting process, the MPU 92 executes steps S1901 to S1914 as shown in FIG.

In step S1901, the MPU 92 determines whether the operation position setting flag is set in the RAM 94.
As described above, the operation position setting flag is set in the RAM 94 when it is determined in step S1805 of the demo display execution process that the MPU 92 detects that the push button 25b is pressed.

If the MPU 92 determines in step S1901 that the operation position setting flag has not been set in the RAM 94, the MPU 92 ends the operation position setting process without executing the processes from step S1802.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1901 that the operation position setting flag is set in the RAM 94, in step 1802, the operation position setting flag set in step S1807 of the demo display execution process is set. It is determined whether the waiting time has elapsed. Specifically, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the value set in the timer counter TS provided in the various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94 has become "0" or less.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S1902 that the standby time for operating position setting has elapsed, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1903 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1902 that the standby time for setting the operation position has not elapsed, the MPU 92 executes the processing from step S1907.

First, the processing when the MPU 92 determines in step S1902 that the standby time for setting the operating position has elapsed (processing after step S1903) will be described.
In step S1903, the MPU 92 determines whether each operation position flag is set in the RAM 94. Specifically, the MPU 92 determines whether any one of the center operation position flag, the upper left operation position flag, and the lower right operation position flag is set in the RAM 94.

When the MPU 92 determines in step 1803 that each operation position flag is not set in the RAM 94 (all operation position flags of the center operation position flag, the upper left operation position flag, and the lower right operation position flag are not set). If it is determined that), the processes in and after step S1904 are executed.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step 1803 that each operation position flag is set in the RAM 94 (any one of the operation position flag of the center operation position flag, the upper left operation position flag, and the lower right operation position flag). If it is determined that the flag has been set), the processing from step S1910 is executed.

First, the processing when the MPU 92 determines in step S1903 that each operation position flag is not set in the RAM 94 (processing after step S1904) will be described.
In step S1904, the MPU 92 sets the central operation position flag in the RAM 94.
In step S1905, the MPU 92 executes the operation position changing process. In this operation position changing process, the MPU 92 changes the detection state of the touch sensor 57 by referring to the operation position flags provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94. Specifically, when the central operation position flag is set in the RAM 94, the MPU 92 executes the drive control of the touch sensor drive unit 57a to rotate the touch sensor 57 to rotate the touch sensor 57 of the symbol display device 51. The central detection state is changed so that the central area is the detection range AR1. Further, when the upper left operation position flag is set in the RAM 94, the MPU 92 executes the drive control of the touch sensor drive unit 57a to rotate the touch sensor 57 and rotate the touch sensor 57 to the upper left region of the symbol display device 51. Is changed to a detection range AR2 and the upper left detection state is set. When the lower right operation position flag is set in the RAM 94, the MPU 92 executes the drive control of the touch sensor drive unit 57a to rotate the touch sensor 57 and rotate the touch sensor 57 to the lower right region of the symbol display device 51. Is set to the detection range AR3, and the lower right detection state is set.

Further, the MPU 92 transmits an operation position change command for recognizing that the operation position change process has been executed to the display control device 100.
The display control device 100 reads a data table for executing the change of the operation position on the symbol display device 51 from the program ROM 103 based on the operation position change command transmitted from the MPU 92. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. As a result, the symbol display device 51 changes the operation position.

In step S1906, the MPU 92 sets "5000" as the standby time (standby period) for setting the operating position in the timer counter TS provided in the various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94. The value set in the timer counter TS is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt processing is executed. Therefore, the waiting time for setting the operation position is 10 seconds. The standby time for setting the operation position is not limited to this and is arbitrary.

After executing the process of step S1906 or in step S1902, when the MPU 92 determines that the standby time for setting the operation position has not elapsed, the MPU 92 determines in step S1907 that the player has touched the touch sensor 57. Determine whether or not you have held your hand.
Further, the MPU 92 touches when the operation position setting end processing is executed in step S1308 of the effect determination processing (when it is determined that the variation command and the type command are received in step S1301 of the effect determination processing). It is determined that the player holds his hand over the sensor 57, and it is determined that the player is not holding his hand over the touch sensor 57 when this is not being executed. In other words, in step S1907, the MPU 92 determines that the player holds his/her hand over the touch sensor 57 when the variable display is started based on the winning in the upper operation opening 36 or the lower operation opening 37. ..

When the MPU 92 determines in step S1907 that the player is not holding the hand over the touch sensor 57, the operation position setting process ends without executing the processes of step S1908 and the subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1907 that the player has held his hand over the touch sensor 57, in step S1908 the MPU 92 sets the operation position setting flags stored in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94. clear.

In step S1909, the MPU 92 executes the operation position setting notification process. In this operation position setting notification process, the MPU 92 notifies the player that the operation position of the touch sensor 57 has been set. Here, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1308 of the effect determination process that the player holds his hand over the touch sensor 57 when the operation position setting end process is executed, the MPU 92 uses this as a trigger to operate the touch sensor 57. Notify the player that the position has been set. Specifically, the MPU 92 performs light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and voice control of the speaker unit 24 in order to notify the player that the operation position of the touch sensor 57 has been set. Further, the MPU 92 transmits an operation position setting notification command for recognizing that the operation position setting notification process has been executed to the display control device 100. After that, the MPU 92 ends the operation position setting process.

The display control device 100 executes, on the symbol display device 51, an effect for notifying the player that the operation position of the touch sensor 57 has been set, based on the operation position setting notification command transmitted from the MPU 92. A data table for reading is read from the program ROM 103. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. Thereby, the symbol display device 51 executes an effect for notifying the player that the operation position of the touch sensor 57 has been set.

Next, in step S1903, the processing when the MPU 92 determines that each operation position flag is set in the RAM 94 (processing after step S1910) will be described.
In step S1910, the MPU 92 determines whether the central operation position flag is set in the RAM 94.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S1910 that the central operation position flag is set in the RAM 94, the MPU 92 clears the central operation position flag stored in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 in step S1911, and the RAM 94 Set the upper left operation position flag to. After that, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1905 and subsequent steps described above.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1910 that the central operation position flag is not set in the RAM 94, it is determined in step S1912 whether the upper left operation position flag is set in the RAM 94.

If the MPU 92 determines in step S1912 that the upper left operation position flag is set in the RAM 94, the MPU 92 clears the upper left operation position flag stored in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 in step S1913, and the RAM 94 Set the lower right operation position flag to. After that, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1905 and subsequent steps described above.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the upper left operation position flag is not set in the RAM 94 in step S1912, each operation position flag (lower right operation) provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 is determined in step S1914. Position flag). After that, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1908 and the subsequent steps described above.

<Regarding the operation position setting flow>
FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a flow of setting the operation position. Specifically, FIG. 39(A) is a diagram showing a case where the touch sensor 57 is changed to the central detection state in the operation position changing process, and FIG. 39(B) is a touch sensor in the operation position changing process. FIG. 39C is a diagram showing a case where 57 is changed to the upper left detection state, and FIG. 39C is a diagram showing a case where the touch sensor 57 is changed to the lower right detection state in the operation position changing process.

First, when the press of the push button 25b is detected during the execution of the demo display (see FIG. 37), the MPU 92 executes the operation position setting initialization process of step S1807 to provide the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94. The respective operation position flags that have been set are cleared, and "0" is set as the standby time (waiting period) for setting the operation position in the timer counter TS provided in the various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94 for initialization. As a result, the MPU 92 sets the central operation position flag in the RAM 94 in step S1904, and then changes the touch sensor 57 to the central detection state in the operation position changing process of step S1905.

When the touch sensor 57 is changed to the central detection state in the operation position changing process, the MPU 92 causes the logo lamp section 56 to emit light, as shown in FIG. Further, in this case, the MPU 102 holds the image GB21A showing that the hand is placed over the center position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 and the center position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, An image GB22A indicating that the operation position of the touch sensor 57 can be set at the center position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 is displayed.
In this case, when the player holds his/her hand over the touch sensor 57 (when a prize is won in the upper operation port 36 or the lower operation port 37), the MPU 92 performs the operation position setting notification process of step S1909 as described above. Since it is executed, the central operation position flag is set in the RAM 94.

Next, after the touch sensor 57 is changed to the central detection state by the operation position changing process, when the operation position setting standby time (10 sec) set in the timer counter TS in step S1906 has elapsed, the MPU 92 proceeds to step S1910. After the central operation position flag stored in the RAM 94 is cleared and the upper left operation position flag is set in the RAM 94, the touch sensor 57 is changed to the upper left detection state by the operation position changing process of step S1905.

When the touch sensor 57 is changed to the upper left detection state in the operation position changing process, the MPU 102 moves from the upper left to the lower right of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 as shown in FIG. 39(B). Spawn a flock of. Further, the MPU 102 operates the touch sensor 57 by holding an image GB21B showing that the hand is placed over the upper left position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 and an upper left position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51. An image GB22B indicating that the position can be set to the upper left position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 is displayed.
In this case, when the player holds his/her hand over the touch sensor 57 (when a prize is won in the upper operation port 36 or the lower operation port 37), the MPU 92 performs the operation position setting notification process of step S1909 as described above. Since it is executed, the upper left operation position flag is set in the RAM 94.

Next, after the touch sensor 57 is changed to the upper left detection state in the operation position changing process, when the operation position setting standby time (10 sec) set in the timer counter TS in step S1906 has elapsed, the MPU 92 proceeds to step S1912. After the upper left operation position flag stored in the RAM 94 is cleared and the lower right operation position flag is set in the RAM 94, the touch sensor 57 is changed to the lower right detection state by the operation position changing process of step S1905.

When the touch sensor 57 is changed to the lower right detection state in the operation position changing process, the MPU 92 causes the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 to emit light, as shown in FIG. Further, the MPU 102 holds the image GB21C indicating that the hand is placed over the lower right position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 and the hand of the touch sensor 57 by placing the hand over the lower right position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51. The image GB22C suggesting that the operation position of can be set to the lower right position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 is displayed.
In this case, when the player holds his/her hand over the touch sensor 57 (when a prize is won in the upper operation port 36 or the lower operation port 37), the MPU 92 performs the operation position setting notification process of step S1909 as described above. Since it is executed, the lower right operation position flag is set in the RAM 94.

Then, after the touch sensor 57 is changed to the lower right detection state in the operation position changing process, when the operation position setting standby time (10 sec) set in the timer counter TS in step S1906 has elapsed, the MPU 92 proceeds to step S1914. After the operation position flags stored in the RAM 94 are cleared in step S1909, the operation position setting notification process of step S1909 is executed, so that all the operation position flags are not set in the RAM 94.

Therefore, the demo display execution process functions as a demo display execution unit that executes the demo display when a predetermined start waiting time for starting the demo has elapsed without starting a new game time after the end of the game time. To do.
In addition, the operation position setting process is performed by changing the detection state of the touch sensor 57 by the touch sensor driving unit 57a in the demo display and then operating the touch sensor 57 (the operation to the upper operation port 36 or the lower operation port 37). It functions as a detection state setting unit that stores selection information for selecting this detection state in various flag storage areas 94b and sets the selection information when the game ball enters.
Further, the operation position setting process is triggered by the entry of the game ball into the upper operation port 36 or the lower operation port 37, and various selection information for selecting any one of the plurality of detection states. The player is informed of the setting made by storing in the flag storage area 94b.

It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the operation position setting process is performed by changing the detection state of the touch sensor 57 by the touch sensor drive unit 57a in a demo display and then allowing the player to operate the touch sensor 57 to detect the detection state. The selection information for selecting is stored in the various flag storage areas 94b and set, but it may be set at a time different from the demonstration display such as during the game play. In short, the detection state setting unit causes the detection state changing unit to change the detection state of the operating means, and then allows the player to operate the operating means, thereby providing the selection information for selecting the detection state to the detection state storage unit. It can be stored and set in.

In the present embodiment, in the operation position setting process, after the touch sensor driving unit 57a changes the detection state of the touch sensor 57 in the demonstration display, the operation position setting end process is executed in step S1308 of the effect determination process. When this is done (when it is determined in step S1301 of the effect determination process that the variation command and the type command have been received), it is determined that the player holds his hand over the touch sensor 57, thereby selecting this detection state. The selection information for doing so has been stored in the various flag storage areas 94b and set.

In contrast, in the operation position setting process, in step S1308 of the effect determination process, the touch sensor 57 is detected by determining that the player holds his hand over the touch sensor 57 when the operation position setting end process is executed. The selection information for selecting the state may be randomly determined by lottery or the like and stored and set in various flag storage areas 94b.
According to this, the operation position setting processing is triggered by the entry of the game ball into the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37, and is a selection for selecting one of the plurality of detecting statuses. Since the information is randomly determined and stored and set in various flag storage areas 94b, the player, instead of operating the touch sensor 57, inserts a game ball into the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37. Thus, the detection state of the touch sensor 57 can be randomly determined by lottery or the like, and the player's attention to the game can be improved.

According to this embodiment as described above, the following actions and effects can be achieved.
(1) The expected effect executing means includes various flag storage areas 94b, a touch sensor drive unit 57a, and an operation position setting process. In the operation position setting process, the touch sensor drive unit 57a detects the detection state of the touch sensor 57. After the change, the player operates the touch sensor 57 to store and set the selection information for selecting the detection state in the various flag storage areas 94b, so that the player can set the desired detection state. It can be selected, and the detection range of the touch sensor 57 can be surely recognized. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can allow the player to recognize the detection range of the touch sensor 57 and improve the player's attention to the game.

(2) The expected effect execution means includes a notice display generation process and a notice result notification process, and the notice display generation process causes different expected effects associated with each of the plurality of detection states to be stored in various flag storage areas 94b. Since it is generated based on the stored selection information, the player can select a different expected effect by selecting a desired detection state. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.

(3) The advance notice display generation process does not generate the expected effect when the selection information is not stored in the various flag storage areas 94b, so that the player does not select any of the plurality of detection states, so that the expectation is obtained. It is possible to prevent the production from being generated. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can broaden the choices of the player and improve the player's attention to the game.
(4) Since the position at which the player is informed of the expected effect result in the notice result notification process is near the position at which the touch sensor 57 is operated by the player, the player has a plurality of detection states and a plurality of detection states. It becomes easier to learn by corresponding to different expected effects for each detection state of. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.

(5) Since the lower right detection state is closer to the player's hand than the center detection state and the upper left detection state, the player can operate the touch sensor 57 without making a large motion. Therefore, the player can make it difficult for another person to see the operation of operating the touch sensor 57.
(6) Since the expected effect associated with the lower right detection state is less conspicuous than the expected effect associated with the center detection state and the upper left detection state, the player is in the game by selecting the lower right detection state. It is possible to make it difficult for others to peek at the expected performance that occurs in the pachinko machine 10.

(7) In the operation position setting process, the touch sensor drive unit 57a changes the detection state of the touch sensor 57 in the demo display, and then the player operates the touch sensor 57 to select this detection state. Since the selection information of is stored in the various flag storage areas 94b and set, the player can calmly select a desired detection state in a situation other than during the game, such as before starting the game, and the touch sensor can be selected. The detection range of 57 can be reliably recognized.
(8) The operation position setting process is triggered by the game ball entering the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37 after changing the detection state of the touch sensor 57 by the touch sensor driving unit 57a in the demonstration display. Since the selection information for selecting this detection state is stored and set in the various flag storage areas 94b, the player does not operate the touch sensor 57, but the upper operation port 36 or the lower operation port 37 with the game ball. By entering the ball, the detection state of the touch sensor 57 can be determined. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve convenience.

(9) In the operation position setting process, the selection information for selecting any one of the plurality of detection states is triggered by the entry of the game ball into the upper operation port 36 or the lower operation port 37. Since the player is informed that the settings have been stored and set in the various flag storage areas 94b, the player has detected a plurality of detection states among a plurality of detection states by the fact that the game ball has entered the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37. It can be recognized that any one of the detection states is selected. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve convenience.
(10) Since the touch sensor driving unit 57a changes the detection state of the touch sensor 57 by rotating the touch sensor 57 without moving the position of the touch sensor 57, a space for installing the touch sensor 57 is provided. Can be made smaller.

[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, the parts that have already been described are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the present embodiment, the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 execute processing different from that in the first embodiment. Specifically, in this embodiment, each process of the effect pattern determination process and the demo display execution process is different from that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the contents of each process in this embodiment will be described in order.

<Decision pattern determination processing>
FIG. 40 is a view showing a flowchart of the effect pattern determination processing according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
In the effect pattern determination processing, the MPU 92 executes the processing of steps S1401 to S1409, which is substantially the same as in the first embodiment. In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 40, the MPU 92 executes the operation position selection process of step S1410A before executing the process of step S1403, and executes the other steps as in the first embodiment. To do.

In step S1401, the MPU 92 executes a notice display lottery process. In this notice display lottery process, the MPU 92 executes a lottery as to whether or not to generate a notice display of each operation position.
The MPU 92 uses the value of the notice display counter to perform a lottery as to whether or not to issue a notice display at each operation position. The advance notice display counter is provided in various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94.

The advance notice display counter is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The advance notice display counter is regularly updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in the advance notice display counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.
Then, the MPU 92 executes a lottery (preliminary display lottery) as to whether or not to generate a preliminary display, based on the value of the preliminary display counter stored in the preliminary display counter buffer. Specifically, the MPU 92 obtains the value of the notice display counter stored in the notice display counter buffer, and compares the value with the notice display table to generate the notice display of each operation position. Execute a lottery on whether or not. The advance notice display table is a table that stores the value of a random number relating to the occurrence of the advance notice display at each operation position, and is stored in the advance notice table storage area 93a of the ROM 93.

In step S1402, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the advance notice display lottery has been won in step S1401.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1402 that the advance notice display of each operation position is not to be generated, the effect pattern determination processing ends without executing the processing of step S1410A and thereafter.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1402 to generate the advance notice display of each operation position, the MPU 92 executes the operation position selection process in step S1410A. In this operation position selection process, the MPU 92 randomly selects any one operation position from among the operation positions by lottery or the like.
When the advance notice display of the central operation position is selected, the MPU 92 sets the central operation position flag by assigning 1 to the area indicating the central operation position flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94. To do. When the advance notice display of the upper left operation position is selected, the MPU 92 sets the upper left operation position flag by assigning 1 to the area indicating the upper left operation position flag provided in the various flag storage area 94b of the RAM 94. To do. Further, when the advance notice display of the lower right operation position is selected, the MPU 92 substitutes 1 into the area indicating the lower right operation position flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94, and thereby the lower right operation position is set. Set the flag.
In this embodiment, the MPU 92 sets only one of the operation position flags, but may set a plurality of flags.

After executing the operation position lottery process in step S1410A, the MPU 92 executes the advance notice display setting process in steps S1403 to S1409 as in the first embodiment.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the operation position selection process functions as a detection state selection unit that selects one of the plurality of detection states (center detection state, upper left detection state, and lower right detection state). To do.
Further, the touch sensor drive unit 57a functions as a detection state changing unit that changes the detection state of the touch sensor 57 to the detection state selected in the operation position selection process.
Then, the notice display generation process functions as an expected effect generation unit that generates an expected effect associated with the detection state selected in the operation position selection process.

<Demonstration display execution processing executed by the sound emission control device 90>
FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the demo display execution processing.
In the demo display execution processing, the MPU 92 executes the processing of steps S1801 to S1809, which is substantially the same as in the first embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41, the MPU 92 executes the processing of steps S1801 to S1804 as in the first embodiment, and the demo display flag is set in the RAM 94 in step S1804. When it is determined that the processing is performed, the processing of step S1810A is executed instead of the processing of steps S1805 to S1807 and S1810 in the first embodiment. In other words, the present embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the MPU 92 does not execute the operation position setting process.

Specifically, the MPU 92 of the voice light emission control device 90 does not start a new game time after the end of the game time, and when a predetermined start waiting period for demonstration start (for example, 3 sec) has elapsed. The demo display execution process is executed to execute the demo display. In this demo display execution process, the MPU 92 periodically executes steps S1801 to S1809 (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec).

In step S1801, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the demo command transmitted from the MPU 62 has been received.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1801 that the demo command has not been received, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1804 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1801 that the demo command has been received, the MPU 92 sets 1 in the area indicating the demo display flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 in step S1802. By setting, the demo display flag is set. The MPU 92 clears the demo display flag by substituting 0 into the area showing the demo display flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 when ending the demo display.

In step S1803, the MPU 92 transmits a demo display start command for recognizing that the demo display is started to the display control device 100.
The display control device 100 reads from the program ROM 103 a data table for executing the start of the demo display on the symbol display device 51 based on the demo display start command transmitted from the MPU 92. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. Thereby, the symbol display device 51 executes the start of the demo display.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a demo display.
When the demo display is started, the MPU 102 displays the demo display image GB11 on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, as shown in FIG. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the MPU 102 does not display the image GB12 (see FIG. 37) indicating that the operation position of the touch sensor 57 can be set by pressing the push button 25b.
This demo display is a sound, an image, or the like prepared in advance for explaining or introducing the pachinko machine 10 to the player, and is summarized at a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds).

Returning to the description of the demo display execution processing, the processing after step S1804 will be described with reference to FIG.
After executing the processing of step S1803, or when determining that the demo command has not been received in step S1801, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1804 and subsequent steps.
In step S1804, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the demo display flag is set in the RAM 94.

If the MPU 92 determines in step S1804 that the demo display flag is not set in the RAM 94, it ends the demo display execution process without executing the processes of step S1810A and thereafter.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1804 that the demo display flag is set in the RAM 94, it determines in step S1810A whether to end the demo display. Specifically, the MPU 92 determines to end the demo display when the demo display time (for example, 60 sec) has elapsed, and determines not to end the demo display when the time has not elapsed. Further, the MPU 92 displays a demo when the demonstration display end process is executed in step S1308 of the effect determination process (when it is determined that the variation command and the type command are received in step S1301 of the effect determination process). It is determined that the process is finished, and it is determined that the demo display is not finished when this is not executed.

If the MPU 92 determines in step S1810A that the demo display is not to be ended, the MPU 92 ends the demo display execution process without executing the processes in and after step S1808.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1810 to end the demo display, the MPU 92 clears the demo display flag stored in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 in step S1808.

In step S1809, the MPU 92 transmits a demo display end command for recognizing that the demo display is to be ended to the display control device 100. After that, the MPU 92 ends the demo display execution process.
The display control device 100 reads from the program ROM 103 a data table for causing the symbol display device 51 to end the demo display based on the demo display end command transmitted from the MPU 92. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. As a result, the symbol display device 51 executes the end of the demo display.

According to this embodiment as described above, the following actions and effects can be achieved.
(1) The expected effect execution means includes an operation position selection process, a touch sensor drive unit 57a, a notice display generation process, and a notice result notification process. Since each detection state varies, various expected effects can be generated in association with each other according to the number of detection states of the touch sensor 57. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.
(2) Since the position at which the player is informed of the result of the expected effect in the notice result notifying process is near the position at which the touch sensor 57 is operated by the player, the player has a plurality of detection states and a plurality of detection states. It becomes easier to learn by corresponding to different expected effects for each detection state of. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.

(3) Since the lower right detection state is closer to the player's hand than the center detection state and the upper left detection state, the player can operate the touch sensor 57 without making a large motion. Therefore, when the expected effect associated with the lower right detection state is generated in the notice display generation process, the player can make it difficult for another person to see the operation of operating the touch sensor 57.
(4) Since the expected effect associated with the lower right detection state is less conspicuous than the expected effect associated with the center detection state and the upper left detection state, the expected effect associated with the lower right detection state in the notice display generation process. When the game is generated, the player can make it difficult for another person to see the expected effect that is generated in the pachinko machine 10 during the game.
(5) Since the touch sensor drive unit 57a changes the detection state of the touch sensor 57 by rotating the touch sensor 57 without moving the position of the touch sensor 57, the space for installing the touch sensor 57 can be saved. Can be made smaller.

[Third Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a detection range of the touch sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
In the following description, the parts that have already been described are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the second embodiment, the center frame 52 includes the touch sensor 57, and the touch sensor 57 is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise by being driven by the touch sensor drive unit 57a.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the center frame 52 includes two touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2 as shown in FIG. 43, and the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2 are fixed so as not to rotate.

Specifically, the touch sensor 57B1 is fixed to the lower left area of the symbol display device 51, like the touch sensor 57 in the second embodiment. The touch sensor 57B1 has a detection range AR21 set to widen from the lower left area of the symbol display device 51 toward the upper right area. Then, the touch sensor 57B1 can detect when the player holds his hand in the detection range AR21.

The touch sensor 57B2 is fixed to the upper right area of the symbol display device 51. The touch sensor 57B2 has a detection range AR22 set to widen from the upper right area of the symbol display device 51 toward the lower left area. Then, the touch sensor 57B1 can detect this when the player holds his hand in the detection range AR22.

Further, the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2 have a detection range AR23 set in the central area of the symbol display device 51. Specifically, the detection range AR23 is a superposed portion of the detection ranges AR21 and AR22. In other words, each of the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2 can detect the touch sensor 57B1 and 57B2 when the player holds his hand over the detection range AR23.
Here, since the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2 employ an optical system, it is possible to detect, through the window panel 22, the action of the player holding his hand within the detection range AR21 to AR23.

Therefore, the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2 have three operation positions with different detection ranges for detecting the operation of the player.
Specifically, the player holds his hand in the detection range AR23, the central operation position detected by each of the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2, and the detection range AR24 obtained by subtracting the detection range AR23 from the detection range AR21. The player holds his hand over the lower right operation position where only the touch sensor 57B1 detects it and the detection range AR25 obtained by subtracting the detection range AR23 from the detection range AR22. And an upper left operation position for detection.

In the present embodiment, the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2 have three operation positions with different detection ranges for detecting the operation of the player, but may have four or more operation positions. In short, the operating means may be provided with a plurality of operating positions having different detection ranges for detecting the operation of the player.
Further, in the present embodiment, the plurality of operation positions include the overlapping portion (central operating position) of the detection ranges AR21 and AR22 of the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2, but may not include the overlapping portion. In short, the plurality of operating means may be provided with a plurality of operating positions having different detection ranges for detecting the player's operation.

<Electrical configuration of audio emission control device 90 and display control device 100>
FIG. 44 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the sound emission control device and the display control device.
In the second embodiment, the MPU 92 includes an input port and an output port, the input port of the MPU 92 is connected to the main controller 60, the push button 25b, and the touch sensor 57, and the output port of the MPU 92 is various. The lamp units 23, 27 a, 53 to 56, the speaker unit 24, the light emitting element driving unit 27 b, the touch sensor driving unit 57 a, and the display control device 100 were connected.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the MPU 92 includes an input port and an output port as shown in FIG. 44, and the input port of the MPU 92 is the main controller 60, the push button 25b, and the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2. The output port of the MPU 92 is connected to the various lamp units 23, 27a, 53 to 56, the speaker unit 24, the light emitting element drive unit 27b, and the display control device 100.

In the present embodiment, the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 execute processing different from that in the second embodiment. Specifically, in the present embodiment, each process of the effect pattern determination process and the sound emitting side notice display execution process is different from that of the second embodiment. Hereinafter, the contents of each process in this embodiment will be described in order.

<Decision pattern determination processing>
FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the effect pattern determination process.
As described above, the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes the effect pattern determination process in step S1307 of the effect determination process. In the effect pattern determination process, the MPU 92 executes steps S2001 to S2004 to perform a lottery as to whether or not to generate a notice display, as well as the content and result of the notice display, as shown in FIG. And the timing of generating the notice display.

In the present embodiment, only the notice display related to the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2 (hereinafter referred to as the touch notice display) among the notice displays for executing the lottery in the effect pattern determination process will be described, and the other notice displays Will be omitted.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the MPU 92 executes the lottery whether or not to generate the touch notice display and the lottery whether or not to generate the other notice display. You may perform only the lottery of no.

Here, the touch advance notice display is an operation advance notice part that suggests to the player to hold the hand over the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2, and a touch advance notice when the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2 are operated according to the suggestion of the operation advance notice part. It is composed of two parts, a notice result part for notifying the player of the display result.

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing the operation notice part of the touch notice display.
The touch notice display suggests to the player that the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 is to be held over in the operation notice part, and the notice result part notifies the player of the result of the touch notice display.
Specifically, the touch notice display is, in the operation notice part, as shown in FIG. 46, an image GB1 showing that a hand is placed over the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and a timer showing the duration of the operation notice part. The gauge GB2 is displayed, and the characters "Touch!" are displayed below the image GB1.

Then, the touch notice display shifts to the notice result notification part when the player holds his/her hand over the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2, and the touch notice display according to the position where the player holds his/her hand in the notice result notification part. The result is notified to the player.
Specifically, in the touch announcement display, when the player holds his hand at the central operation position, and when the big hit is generated, the logo lamp section 56 is caused to emit light to display the result of the touch announcement display to the player. To the player (see FIG. 26(A)), and when the jackpot is not won, the player is notified of the result of the touch announcement display by not emitting the logo lamp part 56 (see FIG. 26(B)). ).

In the present embodiment, the touch announcement display notifies the player of the result of the touch announcement display depending on whether or not the logo lamp section 56 is caused to emit light in the announcement result notification part. On the other hand, the touch notice display notifies the player of the result of the touch notice display by driving the logo lamp part 56 when the jackpot occurrence is won in the notice result notification part, and the jackpot occurrence is won. If not, the result of the touch announcement display may be notified to the player by not driving the logo lamp part 56. In addition, in the notification result part, the touch notification display notifies the player of the result of the touch notification display by causing the logo lamp section 56 to emit light and drive when the jackpot has been won, and wins the jackpot. If not, the player may be notified of the result of the touch announcement display by not illuminating and driving the logo lamp section 56.

In addition, when the player holds the hand over the upper left operation position and wins the big hit, or when the player has a special miss result without winning the big hit, the touch notice display is a symbol display device. By letting a group of angels appear from the upper left to the lower right of the display screen G of 51, the player is informed of the result of the touch announcement display (see FIG. 27(A)), and the jackpot is normally generated without winning. In the case of the disengagement result, the player is informed of the result of the touch announcement display by not allowing the flock of angels to appear (see FIG. 27B). In addition, in the present embodiment, the touch notice display causes smoke to appear instead of causing a flock of angels to appear in a case where the notice result part has a normal failure result without winning the jackpot occurrence. ..

In addition, in the present embodiment, the touch notice display is the symbol display device 51 when the jackpot occurrence is won in the notice result notification part, or when the jackpot occurrence is a special failure result without winning the jackpot occurrence. The player is informed of the result of the touch announcement display by causing a group of angels to appear from the upper left to the lower right of the display screen G. On the other hand, the touch notice display shows the result of normal win without jackpot occurrence, as well as the case of special win result without jackpot occurrence and jackpot occurrence. If there is a certain probability, a lottery may be further performed, and if this is won, a group of angels may appear.

Further, the touch notice display displays the result of the touch notice display by letting the player hold his or her hand at the lower right operation position and causing the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 to emit light when the jackpot is won. If the player is notified (see FIG. 28(A)) and the result is normally out without winning the big hit, the result of the touch announcement display is made by not causing the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 to emit light. Is notified to the player (see FIG. 28(B)).

As shown in FIG. 29, the touch notice display occurs at various timings from the start to the end of the game time. For example, as for the touch notice display, after the variable display of the symbol is started on the symbol display device 51, the timing TM1 until the reach display is generated, or after the reach display is generated on the symbol display device 51, the normal reach is displayed. Timing TM2 until a reach display (super reach) having a display duration longer than the display (normal reach) is generated, or timing after the variable display of the symbol is stopped after the super reach is generated by the symbol display device 51 It occurs at various timings such as TM3.

In the present embodiment, only the case where the touch announcement display occurs at the timing TM1 will be described, and the description of the case where the touch announcement display occurs at other timings will be omitted.
In the present embodiment, the MPU 92 generates the touch announcement display only once at any of the timings TM1 to TM3, but at each timing TM1 to TM3, the touch announcement display is generated multiple times. May be.

Returning to the description of the effect pattern determination processing, the processing of step S2001 and subsequent steps will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S2001, the MPU 92 executes advance notice display lottery processing. In the notice display lottery process, the MPU 92 executes a lottery as to whether or not to generate the touch notice display.
The MPU 92 uses the value of the notice display counter to perform a lottery as to whether or not to generate the touch notice display. The advance notice display counter is provided in various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94.

The advance notice display counter is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The advance notice display counter is regularly updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in the advance notice display counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.
Then, the MPU 92 executes a lottery (notice display lottery) as to whether or not to generate the touch notice display based on the value of the notice display counter stored in the notice display counter buffer. Specifically, the MPU 92 obtains the value of the notice display counter stored in the notice display counter buffer, and compares this value with the notice display table to determine whether to generate the touch notice display. Perform a lottery. The notice display table is a table that stores the value of a random number related to the occurrence of the touch notice display, and is stored in the notice table storage area 93a of the ROM 93.

In step S2002, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the advance notice display lottery has been won in step S2001.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S2002 that the touch notification display is not generated, the MPU 92 ends the effect pattern determination processing without executing the processing of step S2003 and subsequent steps.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2002 to generate the touch notification display, the MPU 92 executes the notification display setting processing in step S2003. In the notice display setting process, the MPU 92 sets the result of the touch notice display corresponding to each operation position (the center operation position, the upper left operation position, and the lower right operation position) and the timing of generating the touch notice display.
Here, the MPU 92 sets the result of the touch announcement display according to each operation position so as to be related to the result of the win/no win lottery. Specifically, the MPU 92 identifies the display continuation time and the information related to the result of success or failure based on the contents of the variation command and the type command transmitted from the MPU 62. Then, the MPU 92 sets the result of the touch announcement display corresponding to each operation position based on the specified information and the information stored in the announcement data storage area 93b of the ROM 93.

Specifically, when the MPU 92 determines that the win/no win result is "big hit win" based on the information on the win/no win result, the MPU 92 sets the logo lamp part 56 to emit light, and the win/win result is "big win win". When it is determined that the logo lamp 56 is not emitted, the result of the touch announcement display according to the central operation position is set.
In addition, when it is determined that the winning/swapping result is a “big hit” or “special miss result” based on the information on the winning/losing result, the angel is displayed from the upper left to the lower right of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51. When it is determined that the result of winning or failing is not “big hit” or “out of special result”, the group of angels is not allowed to appear on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 (smoke Is set) to set the result of the touch notification display according to the upper left operation position.
Furthermore, when the MPU 92 determines that the win/no win result is “big hit” based on the information on the win/no win result, the MPU 92 sets the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 to emit light, and the win/no win result is If it is determined that it is not "winning", the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 is set not to emit light, and the result of the touch announcement display according to the lower right operation position is set.

Further, in step S2003, the MPU 92 sets a value corresponding to the timing at which the touch announcement display is generated in the timing counter TMB provided in the various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94 as the standby time (waiting period) for the announcement display generation timing. .. Specifically, the MPU 92 sets "200" as a value corresponding to the time until the timing TM1 after starting the variable display of the symbols on the symbol display device 51. The value set in the timing counter TMB is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt processing is executed. In this timer interrupt process, the MPU 92 periodically executes a predetermined process (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec), so that the waiting time for the advance notice display generation timing is 1 sec. The standby time for the advance notice display generation timing is not limited to this and is arbitrary.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the win/no win result is determined to be “big hit”, the MPU 92 sets the result of the touch notice display according to the central operation position so as to cause the logo lamp part 56 to emit light, and wins/fails. When it is determined that the result is not “big hit”, the result of the touch announcement display according to the central operation position is set so that the logo lamp portion 56 is not made to emit light.
On the other hand, for example, the MPU 92 increases the probability of setting the logo lamp part 56 to emit light when it is determined that the win/win result is “big hit”, and the win/win result is not “big hit”. When the determination is made, the probability of setting the logo lamp unit 56 to emit light may be lowered, and the result of the touch announcement display according to the central operation position may be determined by lottery based on this probability.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the MPU 92 determines that the winning/swapping result is “big hit winning” or “special miss result”, the MPU 92 moves toward the lower right from the upper left of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51. When the result of the touch notification display according to the upper left operation position is set so that the swarm appears, and when it is determined that the winning/discarding result is not the “big hit winning” or the “special out-of-match result”, the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 The result of the touch notice display according to the upper left operation position is set so that the flock of angels does not appear.
On the other hand, for example, when the MPU 92 determines that the win/fail result is “big hit” or “special miss result”, the angel of the angel goes from the upper left to the lower right of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51. When it is determined that the probability of setting the swarm to appear is high and the win/no win result is not “big hit” or “special outlier result”, from the upper left to the lower right of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51. The result of the touch announcement display according to the upper left operation position may be determined by lowering the probability of setting the angel swarm to appear and performing a lottery based on this probability.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the MPU 92 determines that the winning/swapping result is “big hit”, the result of the touch announcement display according to the lower right operation position so as to cause the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 to emit light. When it is determined that the winning/non-winning result is not “big hit”, the result of the touch notification display according to the lower right operation position is set so that the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 does not emit light.
On the other hand, for example, when the MPU 92 determines that the win/loss result is “big hit”, the MPU 92 increases the probability of setting the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 to emit light, and the win/fail result is “big hit”. When it is determined that it is not “win”, the probability of setting the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 to emit light is lowered, and the result of the touch announcement display according to the lower right operation position is selected by lottery based on this probability. May be determined.

In step S2004, the MPU 92 sets the advance notice display winning flag by substituting 1 into the area indicating the advance notice display winning flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94.
Here, the notice display winning flag is a flag for specifying generation of the touch notice display. In other words, the MPU 92 determines whether to generate the touch advance notice display by referring to the area indicating the advance notice display winning flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94. Then, the MPU 92 clears the notice display winning flag by substituting 0 into the area indicating the notice display winning flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94 when the result of the touch notice display is notified.

In the present embodiment, the MPU 92 sets the result of the touch announcement display corresponding to each operation position based on the information regarding the result of the hit and the information stored in the announcement data storage area 93b of the ROM 93. .. On the other hand, the MPU 92 may set the result of the touch announcement display according to each operation position based on other information such as the display duration time. In short, the MPU 92 may set the result of the touch announcement display corresponding to each operation position so as to be related to the result of the win/no win lottery.

Specifically, in the result of the touch announcement display according to the central operation position, the MPU 92 displays the reach display based on the information related to the display continuation time, and determines that the jackpot is won in the win/no win lottery. If it is determined that the display continuation time is long enough to cause the player to expect it (for example, when a super reach occurs), the logo lamp section 56 is set to emit light, and if it is determined that it is not long, The logo lamp portion 56 may be set not to emit light.

In addition, in the result of the touch notice display according to the upper left operation position, the MPU 92 may display a reach display based on the information relating to the display duration time and may have been a “big hit” in the win/loss lottery. When it is determined that the display continuation time is long enough to be expected by the person (for example, when a super reach occurs), a group of angels appears from the upper left to the lower right of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51. Thus, if it is determined that the time is not long, it may be set so that the swarm of angels does not appear on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51.

Furthermore, in the result of the touch announcement display according to the lower right operation position, the MPU 92 may have reached the display based on the information about the display duration time and may have been the “big hit” in the win/loss lottery. When it is determined that the display continuation time is long enough to be expected by the player (for example, when super reach occurs), the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 is set to emit light, and it is determined that it is not long. May be set so that the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 does not emit light.

<Regarding the voice emission side notice display execution process executed by the voice emission control device 90>
FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the sound emitting side notice display executing process.
In the sound emitting side notice display execution process, the MPU 92 executes the processes of steps S1501 to S1509, which is substantially the same as in the second embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 47, the MPU 92 executes step S1504B instead of step S1504 of the second embodiment, and executes step S1507B instead of step S1507 of the second embodiment. , And other steps are executed in the same manner as in the second embodiment.

In step S1504B, when the MPU 92 determines that the timing TM1 for generating the touch notification display set in step S1503 has been reached, the MPU 92 executes the notification display generation processing. In this notice display generation process, the MPU 92 generates a touch notice display and sets the above-mentioned notice display in progress flag in the various flag storage areas 94b of the RAM 94. Specifically, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and the logo lamp unit 56 corresponding to the touch announcement display, and also executes voice control of the speaker unit 24.

Further, in step S1504B, the MPU 92 sets "1000" as the standby time (standby period) for the touch sensor in the timer counter TB provided in the various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94. The standby time for the touch sensor defines the duration (duration) of the operation notice part after the touch notice display is generated and before the operation notice part is ended. The value set in the timer counter TB is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt processing is executed. In this timer interrupt process, the MPU 92 periodically executes a predetermined process (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec), so that the standby time for the touch sensor is 5 sec. The standby time for the touch sensor is not limited to this and is arbitrary.

Further, in step S1504B, MPU 92 transmits to display control device 100 a notice display generation command for recognizing that the notice display generation process has been executed. The notice display generation command includes information related to the result of the touch notice display generated in the notice display generation process. Further, the notice display generation command includes information related to the timer counter TB.
The display control device 100 executes a predetermined process based on the advance notice display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92. This process will be described in detail later.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the notice display generation process functions as an expected effect generation unit that generates an expected effect common to a plurality of operation positions.

In step S1507B, the MPU 92 executes a notice result notification process. In the notice result notification process, the MPU 92 notifies the player of the result of the touch notice display generated in step S1504B.

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the notice result notifying process.
In the advance notice result notification process, the MPU 92 executes steps S2101 to S2108 as shown in FIG.
In step S2101, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the player holds his hand at the central operation position. In other words, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the player holds his hand in the detection range AR23 and the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2 respectively detect it.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S2101 that the player holds his hand over the central operation position, in step S2102, the MPU 92 executes a preliminary result notification process for the central operation position. In the notification result notification process of the central operation position, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and the voice control of the speaker unit 24 in order to notify the player of the result of the touch notification display of the central operation position. To execute.
In step S2103, the MPU 92 transmits a central operation position command for recognizing that the preliminary operation result notification process of the central operation position has been executed, to the display control device 100.
The display control device 100 executes a predetermined process based on the central operation position command transmitted from the MPU 92. This process will be described in detail later.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2101 that the player is not holding the hand at the central operation position, it determines in step S2104 whether the player is holding the hand at the upper left operation position. To do. In other words, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the player holds his hand in the detection range AR25 and only the touch sensor 57B2 detects it.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S2104 that the player holds his hand over the upper left operation position, in step S2105, the MPU 92 executes a notice result notification process for the upper left operation position. In the notification result notification processing of the upper left operation position, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and the voice control of the speaker unit 24 in order to notify the player of the result of the touch notification display of the upper left operation position. To execute.
In step S2106, the MPU 92 transmits to the display control device 100 an upper left operation position command for recognizing that the notice operation result notification process for the upper left operation position has been executed.
The display control device 100 executes a predetermined process based on the upper left operation position command transmitted from the MPU 92. This process will be described in detail later.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2104 that the player is not holding his/her hand at the upper left operation position (the player holds his/her hand within the detection range AR24, and only the touch sensor 57B1 detects this). In the case), in step S2107, the notification result notification process of the lower right operation position is executed. In the notification result notification processing of the lower right operation position, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp section 23 and notifies the speaker section 24 of the speaker section 24 in order to notify the player of the result of the touch notification display of the lower right operation position. Perform voice control.
In step S2108, the MPU 92 transmits to the display control device 100 a lower right operation position command for recognizing that the lower right operation position advance notice result notification process has been executed.
The display control device 100 executes a predetermined process based on the lower right operation position command transmitted from the MPU 92. This process will be described in detail later.

After executing any of the processes of steps S2103, S2106, and S2108, the MPU 92 ends the advance notice result notification process.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the processing of steps S2101 and S2104 functions as an operation position detection unit that detects at which operation position among the plurality of operation positions the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2 are operated by the player. ..
Further, in the present embodiment, the notice result notification process of each operation position functions as an expected effect notification unit that notifies the player of the result of the expected effect corresponding to the operation position detected in steps S2101 and S2104.

<Regarding Display Side Notice Display Execution Processing Executed by Display Control Device 100>
FIG. 49 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the display-side notice display execution process.
In the display-side notice display execution process, the MPU 102 executes the processes of steps S1701 to S1708B, which is substantially the same as in the second embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49, the MPU 102 executes steps S1702B and S1706B to S1708B instead of steps S1702 and S1706 to S1708 of the second embodiment, and executes other steps in the second embodiment. Perform the same as the form.

In step S1702B, the MPU 102 executes advance notice display generation processing. In this notice display generation process, the MPU 102 identifies the result of the touch notice display based on the content of the notice display generation command, and corresponds to the timer counter TB provided in the various counter areas 94a of the RAM 94 described above. A waiting time (waiting period) for the touch sensor is set in a timer counter TB provided in various counter areas 104a of the work RAM 104.

Further, the MPU 102 generates a touch notice display in the notice display generation process of step S1702B, and substitutes 1 into the area indicating the notice display in progress flag provided in the various flag storage areas 104b of the work RAM 104, Set the flag indicating that the warning display is occurring.
It should be noted that the MPU 102 determines whether or not the notice display is being generated by referring to the area indicating the notice display generating flag provided in the various flag storage area 104b of the work RAM 104. The MPU 102 clears the notice display in progress flag by substituting 0 into the area indicating the notice display in progress flag provided in the various flag storage areas 104b of the work RAM 104 when the result of the touch notice display is informed.

Then, the MPU 102 reads out from the notice data storage area 103a of the program ROM 103 a data table for causing the symbol display device 51 to generate a touch notice display and give a suggestion for causing the player to operate the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2. .. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. As a result, the symbol display device 51 executes the generation of the touch announcement display and a suggestion for causing the player to operate the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2.
Specifically, in the case of generating the touch notice display, the MPU 102 suggests to the player to hold the hand over the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 in the operation notice part as shown in FIG. 46.

In step S1706B, the MPU 102 clears the various flags set in the various flag storage area 104b of the work RAM 104. Specifically, the MPU 102 clears the warning display in progress flag by substituting 0 in the area indicating the warning display in progress flag provided in the various flag storage area 104b of the work RAM 104. After that, the MPU 102 ends the display-side notice display execution process.

In step S1707B, the MPU 102 determines whether any of the operation position commands (center operation position command, upper left operation position command, and lower right operation position command) transmitted from the MPU 92 is received.

If the MPU 102 determines in step S1707B that none of the operation position commands transmitted from the MPU 92 has been received, the display side advance notice display execution process ends without executing the processes in step S1708B and subsequent steps. ..
On the other hand, when the MPU 102 determines in step S1707B that any of the operation position commands transmitted from the MPU 92 has been received, in step S1708B the notice result notification process is executed.

In the notice result notification process, the MPU 102, based on the content of each operation position command transmitted from the MPU 92, data for executing an effect for notifying the player of the result of the touch notice display on the symbol display device 51. The table is read from the advance notice data storage area 103a of the program ROM 103. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. As a result, the symbol display device 51 notifies the player of the result of the touch announcement display. After that, the MPU 102 executes the processing of step S1706B and subsequent steps described above.

Here, the position for notifying the result of the expected effect in the notice result notifying process is near the position where the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2 are operated by the player. Specifically, the notice result notification process when the player holds his hand over the central operation position notifies the player of the result of the touch notice display depending on whether or not the logo lamp section 56 is caused to emit light, and the upper left operation position. In the notice result notifying process when the player holds his hand on, the result of the touch notice display is notified to the player depending on whether or not a group of angels appears on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and the lower right corner is displayed. In the notice result notification process when the player holds his hand over the operation position, the result of the touch notice display is notified to the player depending on whether or not the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 is caused to emit light.
In the present embodiment, the position for notifying the result of the expected effect in the notice result notifying process is near the position where the touch sensor 57 is operated by the player, but it does not have to be near. ..

In addition, in the present embodiment, the plurality of operation positions include a central operation position and an upper left operation position (upper operation position) in which the detection range for detecting the operation of the player is the upper side of the pachinko machine 10, and the operation of the player. And a lower right operation position (lower operation position) in which the detection range for detecting the position is the lower side of the pachinko machine 10. The expected effect associated with the lower right operation position is less conspicuous than the expected effect associated with the central operation position and the upper left operation position.
In the present embodiment, the result of the expected effect associated with the lower right operation position is made less conspicuous than the result of the expected effect associated with the central operation position and the upper left operation position. Good. In short, the expected effect notification unit may notify the player of different expected effect results associated with each of the plurality of operation positions. In other words, the association between the plurality of operation positions and the expected effect may be freely set.

<About the flow of the touch notice display>
FIG. 50 is a diagram showing a flow of the touch announcement display. Specifically, FIGS. 50(A) and 50(B) are diagrams showing the operation notice part, and FIGS. 50(C) to 50(F) are diagrams showing the notice result notification part. Further, FIGS. 50C to 50E correspond to the notice result notification process, and FIG. 50F correspond to the notice failure notice process.
When the touch notice display is generated, the MPU 102 shows an image GB1 showing that the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 is placed over the hand and a standby time for the touch sensor, as shown in FIG. The timer gauge GB2 is displayed, and the player is suggested to hold the hand over the display screen G of the symbol display device 51.

Then, as shown in FIG. 50B, the MPU 102 decreases the timer gauge GB2 in correspondence with the value of the timer counter TB set in the advance notice display generation processing of step S1702B. Since the standby time (standby period) for the touch sensor set in the timer counter TB is 5 seconds, the value of the timer counter TB becomes 0 when 5 seconds have elapsed after the touch advance notice display was generated, and this timer The gauge also becomes 0.

When the player holds his hand over the central operation position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 before 5 seconds have elapsed after the touch warning display is generated, the MPU 102 displays the touch warning display in step S1702B. When it is determined that the result is a good result for the player, an image (not shown) corresponding to the case where the logo lamp section 56 is caused to emit light is displayed on the symbol display device 51. At this time, the MPU 92 causes the logo lamp section 56 to emit light, as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, the MPU 102 proceeds to step S1702B when the player holds the hand over the central operation position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 before the lapse of 5 seconds after generating the touch announcement display. When it is determined that the result of the touch announcement display is not good for the player, the image corresponding to the case where the logo lamp section 56 is caused to emit light is not displayed on the symbol display device 51. At this time, the MPU 92 does not cause the logo lamp section 56 to emit light (see FIG. 33D).

Further, the MPU 102, when the player holds his hand on the upper left operation position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 before the lapse of 5 seconds after the touch warning display is generated, the touch warning in step S1702B. When it is specified that the display result is a good result for the player, as shown in FIG. 50(D), an image corresponding to the case where a group of angels appears is displayed on the symbol display device 51. ..
On the other hand, the MPU 102 proceeds to step S1702B when the player holds the hand on the upper left operation position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 before the lapse of 5 seconds after generating the touch announcement display. When it is specified that the result of the touch announcement display is not a good result for the player, an image corresponding to the case where smoke appears is displayed on the symbol display device 51 (see FIG. 34(D)).

Further, the MPU 102 touches in step S1702B when the player holds his/her hand on the lower right operation position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 before the lapse of 5 seconds after generating the touch notice display. When it is specified that the result of the notice display is good for the player, the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 is caused to emit light as shown in FIG. 50(E).
On the other hand, when the player holds his hand over the lower right operation position of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 before 5 seconds have elapsed after the touch announcement display is generated, the MPU 102, in step S1702B. When it is specified that the result of the touch announcement display is not good for the player, the light emitting element 27a of the firing handle 27 is not caused to emit light (see FIG. 35D).

Then, the MPU 102, as shown in FIG. 50(F), when the player does not place his/her hand on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 before the elapse of 5 seconds after generating the touch notice display. , The image corresponding to the case where the logo lamp part 56 is made to emit light is not displayed on the pattern display device 51, and the image corresponding to the case where an angel swarm and smoke are made to appear is not displayed on the pattern display device 51. The light emitting element 27a is not made to emit light. At this time, the MPU 92 does not cause the logo lamp section 56 to emit light.

According to this embodiment as described above, the following actions and effects can be achieved.
(1) The expected effect execution means includes a notice display generation process, a notice result notification process, and a notice result notification process for each operation position. Since it differs for each of a plurality of operation positions, it is possible to notify the result of various expected effects in association with each other according to the number of operation positions of the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.
(2) Since the plurality of operation positions include the overlapping portion of the detection range of the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2, the number of the plurality of operation positions can be larger than the number of the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can reduce the number of the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2 to be installed, and thus can reduce the space for installing the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2.

(3) The position at which the player is informed of the result of the expected effect in the advance notice result notifying process of each operation position is near the position at which the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2 are operated by the player, so that the player is required to have a plurality of positions. It becomes easy to remember the operation position of and the result of the expected effect which differs for each of the plurality of operation positions. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.

(4) Since the lower right operation position is closer to the player's hand than the central operation position and the upper left operation position, the player can operate the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2 without making a large motion. .. Therefore, by operating the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2 at the lower right operation position, the player can make it difficult for another person to see the operation of operating the touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2.
(5) Since the result of the expected effect associated with the lower right operation position is less conspicuous than the result of the expected effect associated with the central operation position and the upper left operation position, the player has the touch sensor at the lower right operation position. By operating 57B1 and 57B2, it is possible to make it difficult for others to see the result of the expected effect informed by the pachinko machine 10 during the game.

[Modifications of Embodiments]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to each of the above-described embodiments, and modifications, improvements, etc. within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.
(1) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 executes the opening and closing of the special winning opening 38a once for each round game. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may execute opening/closing of the special winning opening 38a a plurality of times per round game.
(2) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has a predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) elapse after the opening/closing door 38b is set to the open state, or a game to the special winning opening 38a. When the total winning number of balls reaches the predetermined upper limit number, the opening/closing door 38b is set to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the upper limit number may be changed according to the upper limit duration time, and the condition for setting the opening/closing door 38b to the closed state again is arbitrary.

(3) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 sets the opening/closing door 38b to the open state, and then the total winning number of game balls to the special winning opening 38a reaches a predetermined upper limit number of eight. Therefore, the opening/closing door 38b is set to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may set the upper limit number to any number other than eight. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may be set with different upper limit numbers according to the distribution result. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may be set with different upper limit numbers for each round in one open/close execution mode.

(4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 is opened and closed by setting the opening/closing door 38b to an open state and then reaching a predetermined upper limit number of total winning numbers of game balls into the special winning opening 38a. The door 38b was set to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 includes an end trigger opening that sets the opening/closing door 38b to the closed state when a game ball enters, and when the predetermined time elapses, this end It may be configured to allow a ball to enter the opportunity opening.
(5) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 sets the open/close door 38b to the open state, and then the open/close door 38b is closed again after the predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) elapses. Was set to. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 sets the open/close door 38b by opening the open/close door 38b and then opening the open/close door 38b after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the winning at the special winning opening 38a occurs. The closed state may be set again.

(6) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 sets the open/close door 38b to the open state and then sets the open/close door 38b to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may shift to the next round game without setting the open/close door 38b again after setting the open/close door 38b in the open state.
(7) In each of the above-described embodiments, the upper limit duration of the short time mode is set shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball. On the other hand, for example, the upper limit duration of the short time mode is a time that is equal to or longer than the game cycle of the game ball, and is n times or less (n=1, 2, or 3) the game cycle of the game ball. The time may be set.

(8) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of opening/closing execution modes. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has an open/close execution mode in which a round game is executed twice with an upper limit duration of a short time mode, and an open/close execution mode in which a round game is executed 15 times with an upper limit duration of a long time mode. I had. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may have an opening/closing execution mode different from the above regarding the aspect of the upper limit duration time and the number of times of executing the round game. Further, the pachinko machine 10 changes the degree of opening of the open/close door 38b such as half open or full open by changing the mode of the upper limit duration time, instead of the configuration of setting a plurality of types of open/close execution modes. The configuration may be such that a plurality of types of open/close execution modes are set. Furthermore, the aspect of the upper limit duration may be set so that the player sees the same aspect but the exact upper limit duration is different.

(9) In each of the above-described embodiments, the game result and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode are set in advance so as to have a one-to-one correspondence. On the other hand, for example, the effect for the opening/closing execution mode may be randomly selected and set from a plurality of types of effects without being associated with the game result, and selected by a lottery or the like from the plurality of types of effects. The selection rate may be set differently depending on the game result.

(10) In each of the above-described embodiments, the MPU 92 is effective when the game result is one of the "special miss result", the "non-explicit small round high accuracy result", and the "explicit small round high accuracy result". Information relating to a special symbol combination is finally determined as the stop result to be stopped and displayed on the line L, and the special symbol combination is the same regardless of the type of the game result. On the other hand, the MPU 92 may randomly determine the information related to the stop result, and make it difficult for the player to know which game result.

(11) In each of the above-described embodiments, the MPU 62 uses the jackpot random number counter C1 for the jackpot generation lottery, and uses the jackpot type counter C2 for the jackpot type lottery when the jackpot occurs. On the other hand, when a big hit occurs, the MPU 62 may use the big hit random number counter C1 for lottery of the type of the big hit. In this case, the jackpot type counter C2 may not be provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64.

(12) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of deviation results, a “special deviation result” and a “normal deviation result”, and the MPU 62 stores the value of the random number that wins the jackpot occurrence. The jackpot occurrence lottery is executed by comparing the hit/miss table with the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b. In other words, the MPU 62 uses the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 to execute the lottery related to the “special miss result”. On the other hand, the MPU 62 uses a new counter different from the jackpot random number counter C1 provided in each of the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 to execute the lottery related to the "special outcome result", and thus A lottery relating to “result” may be executed.

(13) In each of the above-described embodiments, in the gaming state in which the win/loss table for the low probability mode is referred to in the lottery for jackpot occurrence, the value of the random number that is the “special miss result” is two, and the jackpot occurrence occurs. Under the gaming state in which the winning/probability table for the high-probability mode is referred to in the lottery, the number of the random number which is the “special miss result” is one. In other words, the probability of being a “special failure result” was set to be higher in the low-probability mode than in the high-probability mode. On the other hand, the probability of being a "special failure result" may be set to be lower in the low-probability mode than in the high-probability mode, and set to be the same in the low-probability mode and the high-probability mode. It may have been done. In addition, the probability of being a “special deviation result” may be set to be 0 in at least one of the low-probability mode and the high-probability mode.

(14) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 creates a gaming state that is advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous gaming state by setting the win/loss lottery mode and the support mode. By setting the state, a gaming state advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous gaming state may be created. For example, the pachinko machine 10 may create a gaming state that is advantageous for the player and a gaming state that is unfavorable for the player by changing the number of game times for continuing the high frequency support mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may create a gaming state advantageous to the player and an unfavorable gaming state depending on whether or not to shift to the high frequency support mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may create a gaming state that is advantageous for the player and a disadvantageous gaming state by changing the number of game times for continuing the high-probability mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. ..

(15) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 stores the hold information related to the upper working opening 36 in the first result display holding area Ra and stores the hold information related to the lower working opening 37 in the second result display portion. By storing the holding information on the upper working port 36 and the holding information on the lower working port 37, the holding information for the upper working port 36 is stored separately. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may store the hold information related to the upper working port 36 and the hold information related to the lower working port 37 together.
(16) In each of the above-described embodiments, the MPU 62 preferentially sets the hold information related to the lower working port 37 for digesting game times regardless of whether or not there is the hold information related to the upper working port 36. .. On the other hand, the MPU 62 may set the holding information related to the upper working port 36 and the holding information related to the lower working port 37 for the game times to be consumed in the winning order of the respective holding information.

(17) In each of the above embodiments, the main control device 60 transmits a command to the sound emission control device 90, and the sound emission control device 90 transmits a command resulting from analysis of the command to the display control device 100. The display control device 100 is controlled by the following. On the other hand, the main control device 60 transmits a command to the display control device 100, and the display control device 100 transmits the command resulting from the analysis of the command to the voice emission control device 90, thereby performing the voice emission control. Control of the device 90 may be performed. The command transmitted from the main control device 60 to the sound emission control device 90 and the command transmitted from the sound emission control device 90 to the display control device 100 are not limited to the commands described in each of the above embodiments, and are arbitrary. ..
(18) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 includes the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 90, and the display control device 100 as separate control devices. On the other hand, for example, the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 may be provided as the same control device, and at least one control device of the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 may be the main control device. It may be provided as the same control device as the control device 60.

(19) In each of the above-described embodiments, the symbol display device 51 causes the symbols in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 to be periodically scrolled in a predetermined direction based on the winning of the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. By starting the variable display of the pattern, the effect for game use is executed on the display screen G. On the other hand, the effect for playing the game is not limited to the effect described in each of the above-described embodiments, and is arbitrary. For example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute the effect for game play by operating a movable decorative member provided on the game board 31. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute the effect for game play by causing the light emitting means provided on the game board 31 to emit light. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute the game use effect by operating the symbol display device 51 in combination with the decorative member and the light emitting means.

(20) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 executes the internal lottery (win/win lottery and distribution lottery) based on the winning of the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37, and thereafter, the main display unit 45. And the symbol display device 51 executes the variable display and displays the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37 as the result of stopping the variable display. On the other hand, for example, the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 51 start the variable display before executing the internal lottery, and as a result of stopping the variable display, the internal lottery performed after the variable display is started. The result of may be displayed. In this case, after the variable display is started and before the variable display is stopped, the internal lottery may be executed and the stop result and the like may be set.

(21) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 includes the main display unit 45, and the main display unit 45 executes the variable display of the picture and displays the result of the internal lottery as the stop result of the variable display. Was. On the other hand, for example, the main display unit 45 may display the same stop result as the stop result of the variable display regardless of the result of the internal lottery, or by displaying the stop result at random, The result of the lottery may not be identified. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may not include the main display unit 45.

(22) In each of the above-described embodiments, the symbol display device 51 causes the symbols in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 to be periodically scrolled in a predetermined direction based on the winning of the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. By starting the variable display of the pattern, the effect for game use is executed on the display screen G. On the other hand, the symbol display device 51 may execute the game use effect on the display screen G by displaying a symbol (a symbol) that clearly shows the result of the internal lottery.

For example, the symbol display device 51 has a predetermined area in at least one of an area narrower than the area for displaying the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 and a peripheral area of the area for displaying the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. When setting and stopping the variable display of the symbols in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3, a symbol clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery may be displayed in this predetermined area. The symbols to be displayed in this predetermined area may or may not be variably displayed during the variable display of the symbols in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3.

Here, the pattern displayed in the predetermined area may be a character, a color, or a pattern that is difficult for the player to identify, or a combination thereof. Further, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to identify by adopting symbols or patterns that are similar to each other, instead of using characters, colors, or patterns that are difficult for the player to identify. According to this, the manager of the game hall, for example, looks at the symbol display device 51 without looking at the main display unit 45 at the end of the game time, and is the same as in the case of winning the jackpot occurrence lottery. It is possible to simply confirm whether or not a fraudulent act that causes the pachinko machine 10 to perform the above behavior is being performed.

(23) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 is configured to operate independently, but may be configured to transmit and receive information by interlocking with an external device such as a mobile phone. .. For example, the game machine is configured so that the player can output an optical code by operating a button or the like provided on the game machine, and the information of the optical code is provided on a camera provided on a mobile phone or the like. The gaming machine may be configured so that the information of the gaming machine can be transmitted to the web server by capturing and reading the image at, and accessing the website. In addition, the game machine is configured to receive the information of the web server by inputting the password issued by the player accessing the website to the game machine by operating the buttons etc. provided on the game machine. You may.

(24) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has been described as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. On the other hand, the gaming machine of the present invention may be another type of pachinko machine different from the pachinko machine 10. For example, the gaming machine of the present invention, when a game ball enters a specific area, It may be a pachinko machine that opens the electric accessory a predetermined number of times, or a pachinko machine that generates a jackpot right when a game ball enters a specific area. Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be an arrangement ball machine or another type of gaming machine such as a sparrow ball.

[Invention Group Extracted from Each Embodiment]
The features of the invention group extracted from each of the embodiments will be described below. Incidentally, among the features of the present invention group, the corresponding configurations in the respective embodiments are shown in parentheses, but the features of the present invention group are not limited to the respective embodiments, and the features of the present invention group Modifications, improvements, etc. within a range where the object can be achieved, and combinations of the respective characteristics are included in the characteristics of the present invention group.

<Feature A group>
Features A1.
If the player operates the operation means (touch sensor 57) that receives an input, and the player operates the operation means, the game state shifts to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) including expected effect executing means (voice emission control device 90 and display control device 100) for executing an expected effect (preliminary display) that makes a player expect that there will be.
The operation means includes a plurality of detection states (central detection state, upper left detection state, and lower right detection state) having different detection ranges for detecting the operation of the player,
The expected performance executing means,
A detection state storage unit (various flag storage areas 94b) that stores selection information for selecting any one of the plurality of detection states;
A detection state changing unit (touch sensor drive unit 57a) for changing the detection state of the operating means based on the selection information stored in the detection state storage unit;
After changing the detection state of the operating means by the detection state changing section, by causing the player to operate the operation means, the selection information for selecting the detection state is stored in the detection state storage section. A gaming machine comprising: a detection state setting unit (operation position setting process) for setting.

According to the feature A1 of the present invention group, the expected performance executing means includes a detection state storage section, a detection state changing section, and a detection state setting section, and the detection state setting section is provided in the detection state changing section of the operating means. After changing the detection state, by causing the player to operate the operating means, the selection information for selecting this detection state is stored in the detection state storage unit and set, so that the player can set the desired detection state. Can be selected, and the detection range of the operating means can be reliably recognized. Therefore, according to the feature A1 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can make the player recognize the detection range of the operating means, and can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature A2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A1 of the present invention group,
The expected performance executing means,
An expected effect generation unit (announcement display generation process) that generates different expected effects associated with each of the plurality of detection states based on the selection information stored in the detection state storage unit,
An expected effect notification unit (notification result notification process) for notifying the player of the result of the expected effect generated by the expected effect generation unit when the operation unit is operated by the player, A gaming machine to do.

According to the feature A2 of the present invention group, the expected effect execution means includes an expected effect generation unit and an expected effect notification unit, and the expected effect generation unit has different expected effects associated with each of the plurality of detection states. Is generated based on the selection information stored in the detection state storage unit, the player can select a different expected effect by selecting a desired detection state. Therefore, according to the characteristic A2 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Features A3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A2 of the present invention group,
The expected effect generation unit does not generate an expected effect when selection information for selecting one of the plurality of detection states is not stored in the detection state storage unit. Characteristic gaming machine.

According to the feature A3 of the present invention group, the expected effect generation unit does not generate the expected effect when the selection information is not stored in the detection state storage unit, so that the player may select one of a plurality of detection states. By not selecting, the expected performance can be prevented from occurring. Therefore, according to the feature A3 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can broaden the choices of the player and improve the player's attention to the game.

Features A4.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A2 of the present invention group,
When the selection information for selecting any one of the plurality of detection states is not stored in the detection state storage unit, the expected effect generation unit outputs the detection state for each of the plurality of detection states. A gaming machine characterized by generating one of different expected effects.

According to the feature A4 of the present invention group, the expected effect generation unit, when the selection information is not stored in the detection state storage unit, one of the expected effects different for each of the plurality of detection states. Since it is generated, even if the player does not select any of the plurality of detection states, it is possible to generate one of the expected productions among the different expected productions for each of the plurality of detection states. it can. Therefore, according to the feature A4 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can improve convenience.

Features A5.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features A2 to A4 of the present invention group,
A game machine characterized in that the position at which the expected effect notification unit notifies the player of the result of the expected effect is near the position at which the operating means is operated by the player.

According to the feature A5 of the present invention group, it becomes easier for the player to remember a plurality of detection states and different expected effects for each of the plurality of detection states in association with each other. Therefore, according to the characteristic A5 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Features A6.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features A1 to A5 of the present invention group,
The plurality of detection states are
An upper detection state (a center detection state and an upper left detection state) in which the detection range for detecting the operation of the player is the upper side of the gaming machine,
A gaming machine having a lower side detection state (lower right detection state) in which a detection range for detecting a player's operation is a lower side of the game machine.

According to the feature A6 of the present invention group, the lower detection state is closer to the player's hand than the upper detection state, and therefore the player can operate the operation means without making a large motion. it can. Therefore, according to the feature A6 of the present invention group, it is possible for the player to make it difficult for another person to see the operation of operating the operation means.

Features A7.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A6 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine characterized in that the expected effect associated with the lower detection state is less conspicuous than the expected effect associated with the upper detection state.

According to the characteristic A7 of the present invention group, the expected effect associated with the lower detection state is less conspicuous than the expected effect associated with the upper detection state, and therefore the player should select the lower detection state. By this, it is possible to make it difficult for others to see the expected effect that occurs in the gaming machine during the game.

Feature A8.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features A1 to A7 of the present invention group,
The expected performance executing means,
It is equipped with a demo display execution unit (demo display execution processing) that executes a demo display when a predetermined start waiting period for starting a demo has elapsed without starting a new game time after the end of the game time.
In order to select the detection state, the detection state setting unit causes the player to operate the operation unit after changing the detection state of the operation unit by the detection state change unit in the demo display. A game machine characterized in that selection information is stored in the detection state storage unit and set.

According to the feature A8 of the present invention group, the detection state setting unit causes the detection state changing unit to change the detection state of the operation means in the demo display, and then allows the player to operate the operation means to detect the detection state. Since the selection information for selecting is stored in the detection state storage unit and set, the player can calmly select a desired detection state in a situation other than during the game, such as before starting the game. Therefore, the detection range of the operating means can be surely recognized.

Features A9.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A8 of the present invention group,
A launching means (launching handle 27) for launching a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board, and a ball entering means (upper) for entering a game ball provided in the game area and flowing down the game area (upper) An operating port 36 and a lower operating port 37),
The detection state setting unit, after the detection state changing unit changes the detection state of the operating means in the demo display, and then selects the detection state when the game ball enters the ball entering means. A game machine characterized in that selection information for performing is stored in the detection state storage unit and set.

According to the feature A9 of the present invention group, the detection state setting unit causes the detection state changing unit to change the detection state of the operating means in the demo display, and then, when the game ball enters the ball entering means, Since the selection information for selecting this detection state is stored and set in the detection state storage unit, the player does not operate the operating means but allows the game ball to enter the ball entering means, thereby operating the operation means. Can be determined. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve convenience.

Feature A10.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A9 of the present invention group,
The detection state setting unit randomly determines selection information for selecting any one of the plurality of detection states, triggered by the game ball entering the ball entering means, and randomly selecting the selection information. A gaming machine characterized by being stored in a detection state storage unit and set.

According to the characteristic A10 of the present invention group, the detection state setting unit is the selection information for selecting any one of the plurality of detection states triggered by the game ball entering the ball entering means. Since it is randomly determined and stored in the detection state storage unit and set, the player causes the detection state of the operation means to be selected by lottery by allowing the game ball to enter the ball entry means instead of operating the operation means. It can be determined at random by, for example, and the degree of attention of the player to the game can be improved.

Feature A11.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A9 or the feature A10 of the present invention group,
The detection state setting unit stores, in the detection state storage unit, selection information for selecting any one of the plurality of detection states triggered by the game ball entering the ball entering means. A game machine characterized in that the player is informed of the setting made by storing.

According to the characteristic A11 of the present invention group, the detection state setting unit is selected information for selecting any one of the plurality of detection states triggered by the game ball entering the ball entering means. Since the player is informed of the setting by storing in the detection state storage unit, the player can detect any one of the plurality of detection states by the fact that the game ball has entered the ball entering means. Can be recognized. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve convenience.

Feature A12.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features A1 to A11 of the present invention group,
A game machine characterized in that the detection state changing section changes the detection state of the operating means by rotating the operating means.

According to the feature A12 of the present invention group, the detection state changing unit changes the detection state of the operating unit by rotating the operating unit without moving the position of the operating unit, and therefore the operating unit is installed. Space can be reduced.

According to the feature A group of the present invention, the player can recognize the detection range of the touch sensor, and the player's attention to the game can be improved. Can be resolved.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine including an operation unit such as a touch sensor that receives an input when operated by a player is known. For example, a conventional gaming machine suggests that the symbol display device should be held over the player's hand, and by detecting this with a touch sensor, a specific control state advantageous for the player (paying a large number of gaming balls). An expected effect is performed that makes the player expect the game state to shift to the "put out state".

However, since the symbol display device occupies a wide range of the gaming machine and the player cannot visually recognize the detection range of the touch sensor, it is difficult to recognize which position of the symbol display device should be held. There's a problem. Further, since the gaming machine has a large number of accessories arranged around the symbol display device, the touch sensor must be arranged so as to avoid these accessories. Further, since the touch sensor is a sensor having a narrow detection range (high directivity), the entire area of the symbol display device cannot be set as the detection range. Therefore, the touch sensor can set only a partial area of the symbol display device as the detection range, and cannot detect this when the player holds his hand outside the detection range of the touch sensor. There's a problem.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1.
If the player operates the operation means (touch sensor 57) that receives an input, and the player operates the operation means, the game state shifts to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) including expected effect executing means (voice emission control device 90 and display control device 100) for executing an expected effect (preliminary display) that makes a player expect that there will be.
The operation means includes a plurality of detection states (central detection state, upper left detection state, and lower right detection state) having different detection ranges for detecting the operation of the player,
The expected performance executing means,
A detection state selection unit (operation position selection process) for selecting one of the plurality of detection states;
A detection state changing unit (touch sensor drive unit 57a) for changing the detection state of the operating means to the detection state selected by the detection state selection unit;
An expected effect generation unit (preliminary display generation process) for generating an expected effect associated with the detection state selected by the detection state selection unit,
An expected effect notification unit (notification result notification process) that notifies the player of the result of the expected effect generated by the expected effect generation unit by operating the operation means by the player,
The expected performance generated by the expected performance generation unit is different for each of the plurality of detection states.

According to the feature B1 of the present invention group, the expected effect executing means includes the detection state selection unit, the detection state change unit, the expected effect generation unit, and the expected effect notification unit, and is generated by the expected effect generation unit. Since the expected effect differs for each of the plurality of detection states, various expected effects can be generated in association with each other according to the number of detection states of the operating means. Therefore, according to the feature B1 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature B2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B1 of the present invention group,
A game machine characterized in that the position at which the expected effect notification unit notifies the player of the result of the expected effect is near the position at which the operating means is operated by the player.

According to the feature B2 of the present invention group, the player can easily remember the plurality of detection states and the expected effects different for each of the plurality of detection states in association with each other. Therefore, according to the feature B2 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature B3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B1 or the feature B2 of the present invention group,
The plurality of detection states are
An upper detection state (a center detection state and an upper left detection state) in which the detection range for detecting the operation of the player is the upper side of the gaming machine,
A gaming machine having a lower side detection state (lower right detection state) in which a detection range for detecting a player's operation is a lower side of the game machine.

According to the feature B3 of the present invention group, the lower detection state is closer to the player's hand than the upper detection state, so that the player can operate the operation means without making a large motion. it can. Therefore, according to the feature B3 of the present invention group, when the expected effect generation unit generates the expected effect associated with the lower side detection state, the player performs the operation of operating the operation means to another person. You can make it harder to see.

Feature B4.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B3 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine characterized in that the expected performance associated with the lower detection state is less conspicuous than the expected performance associated with the upper detection state.

According to the feature B4 of the present invention group, since the expected effect associated with the lower detection state is less conspicuous than the expected effect associated with the upper detection state, the expected effect generation unit associates the expected effect with the lower detection state. When the generated expected effect is generated, the player can make it difficult for another person to see the expected effect generated in the gaming machine during the game.

Feature B5.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features B1 to B4 of the present invention group,
A game machine characterized in that the detection state changing section changes the detection state of the operating means by rotating the operating means.

According to the feature B5 of the present invention group, the detection state changing unit changes the detection state of the operating means by rotating the operating means without moving the position of the operating means, so that the operating means is installed. Space can be reduced.

According to the feature B group of the present invention as described above, since the player's attention to the game can be improved, the following problems can be solved.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine including an operation unit such as a touch sensor that receives an input when operated by a player is known. For example, a conventional gaming machine suggests that the symbol display device should be held over the player's hand, and by detecting this with a touch sensor, a specific control state advantageous for the player (paying a large number of gaming balls). An expected effect is performed that makes the player expect the game state to shift to the "put out state".

However, since the gaming machine generates one expected effect in association with one touch sensor, the behavior of the gaming machine when the touch sensor is operated becomes monotonous, and the degree of attention of the player to the game is high. Has a problem that it will decrease.

<Characteristic C group>
Feature C1.
A plurality of operating means (touch sensors 57B1 and 57B2) that accepts an input when operated by the player and the operating means are operated by the player, thereby changing the game state to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player. A game machine (pachinko machine 10) including expected effect execution means (voice emission control device 90 and display control device 100) for executing an expected effect (announcement display) that causes the player to expect a transition. hand,
The plurality of operating means includes a plurality of operating positions (central operating position, upper left operating position, and lower right operating position) with different detection ranges for detecting the operation of the player,
The expected performance executing means,
An expected effect generation unit (preliminary display generation processing) that generates an expected effect common to the plurality of operation positions,
Of the plurality of operation positions, an operation position detection unit (preliminary result notification process) that detects at which operation position the operation unit is operated by the player,
An expected effect notification unit (notification result notification process of each operation position) for notifying the player of the result of the expected effect corresponding to the operation position detected by the operation position detection unit,
A game machine characterized in that the expected effect result notified by the expected effect notification unit is different for each of the plurality of operation positions.

According to the feature C1 of the present invention group, the expected effect execution means includes an expected effect generation unit, an operation position detection unit, and an expected effect notification unit, and the expected effect result notified by the expected effect notification unit is: Since it differs for each of the plurality of operation positions, it is possible to notify the results of various expected effects in association with each other according to the number of operation positions of the operation means. Therefore, according to the feature C1 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature C2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C1 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine characterized in that the plurality of operation positions include an overlapping portion (central operation position) of detection ranges of the plurality of operation means.

According to the feature C2 of the present invention group, the number of the plurality of operation positions can be made larger than the number of the operation means. Therefore, according to the feature C2 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can reduce the number of operating means to be installed, and consequently can reduce the space for installing the operating means.

Feature C3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C1 or the feature C2 of the present invention group,
A game machine characterized in that the position at which the expected effect notification unit notifies the player of the result of the expected effect is near the position at which the operating means is operated by the player.

According to the feature C3 of the present invention group, the player can easily remember a plurality of operation positions and different expected effects corresponding to the plurality of operation positions. Therefore, according to the feature C2 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature C4.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features C1 to C3 of the present invention group,
The plurality of operating positions are
An upper operation position (a central operation position and an upper left operation position) in which a detection range for detecting the operation of the player is the upper side of the gaming machine;
A gaming machine having a lower operation position (lower right operation position) in which a detection range for detecting an operation of a player is a lower side of the game machine.

According to the feature C4 of the present invention group, since the lower operation position is closer to the player's hand than the upper operation position, the player can operate the operation means without making a large motion. it can. Therefore, according to the feature C4 of the present invention group, the player can make it difficult for another person to see the operation of operating the operating means by operating the operating means at the lower operation position.

Feature C5.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C4 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine characterized in that the result of the expected effect associated with the lower operation position is less conspicuous than the result of the expected effect associated with the upper operation position.

According to the feature C5 of the present invention group, the result of the expected effect associated with the lower operation position is less conspicuous than the result of the expected effect associated with the upper operation position. By operating the operation means at, it is possible to make it difficult for others to see the result of the expected effect informed by the gaming machine during the game.

According to the feature C group of the present invention as described above, the player's attention to the game can be improved, so that the following problems can be solved.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine including an operation unit such as a touch sensor that receives an input when operated by a player is known. For example, a conventional gaming machine suggests that the symbol display device should be held over the player's hand, and by detecting this with a touch sensor, a specific control state advantageous for the player (paying a large number of gaming balls). An expected effect is performed that makes the player expect the game state to shift to the "put out state".

However, since the gaming machine generates one expected effect in association with one touch sensor, the behavior of the gaming machine when the touch sensor is operated becomes monotonous, and the degree of attention of the player to the game is high. Has a problem that it will decrease.

As described above, the present invention can be suitably used for gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

10...Pachinko machine, 25b...Push button, 35...General winning opening, 36...Upper working opening, 37...Lower working opening, 38...Variable winning device, 38a...Large winning opening, 38b...Opening door, 38c...Variable winning drive Part, 39... Out mouth, 51... Symbol display device, 57, 57B1, 57B2... Touch sensor, 60... Main control device, 62... MPU, 90... Audio emission control device, 92... MPU, 100... Display control device, 102 … MPU.

Claims (1)

When the player operates the operation means, which accepts an input, and when the operation means is operated by the player, the player may move the game state to a specific control state which is advantageous to the player. A gaming machine comprising an expected effect executing means for executing an expected effect as expected,
The operation means includes a plurality of detection states having different detection ranges for detecting the operation of the player,
The expected performance executing means,
Detection state storage means for storing specific information regarding selection of any one of the plurality of detection states;
A detection state setting means for setting the detection state of the operating means,
After setting the detection state of the operation means by the detection state setting means, when the player operates the operation means, a detection state setting means for storing and setting the specific information in the detection state storage means. Prepare,
The gaming machine, wherein the expected performance executing means executes the expected performance based on the specific information stored in the detection state storage means.

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