JP6774973B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine that operates (demo-operates) a movable object (movable member 10) during non-gaming (demo display) has been known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-49385

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a movable object is operated during non-game, but the operating conditions of the movable object are not considered, and the movable object cannot be operated suitably.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a movable object to operate suitably during non-gaming.

(1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1).
Movable objects (for example, upper accessory 32A and lower accessory 32B),
An operation control means (for example, an effect control board 11) for controlling the operation of the movable object is provided.
The motion control means
It is possible to operate the movable object at a predetermined timing during non-game (for example, a customer waiting demonstration state) (see, for example, FIG. 8-4).
When the cumulative number of times the movable object has been operated during the non-game has not reached a predetermined number of times of at least two times or more, the movable object is operated at the predetermined timing.
When the cumulative number of times the movable object is operated during the non-game reaches the predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times), the movable object is not operated at the predetermined timing until the operation of the player is detected. (See, for example, Figure 8-4) ,
When the cumulative number of times the movable object is operated during the non-game reaches the predetermined number of times and the motion control means does not operate the movable object at the predetermined timing, the movable object corresponds to the movable object at the predetermined timing. Display the image .

According to the above configuration, the life of the movable object and its drive mechanism can be extended as compared with the case where the movable object is operated without limitation during the non-game, and the movable object can be preferably operated during the non-game. ..

(2) The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1).
Movable objects (for example, upper accessory 32A and lower accessory 32B),
An operation control means (for example, an effect control board 11) for controlling the operation of the movable object is provided.
The motion control means
It is possible to operate the movable object at a predetermined timing during non-game (for example, a customer waiting demonstration state) (see, for example, FIG. 8-4).
During the non-game, the movable object is operated at least twice.
When the cumulative operation time of the movable object during the non-game is within a predetermined time, the movable object is operated at the predetermined timing.
The accumulated operation time the predetermined time of said moving object in a non-game (for example, five times the operating time) when it exceeds, by operating the friendly animals at the predetermined timing to the operation of the player is detected not (e.g., see FIG. 8-4),
When the cumulative operation time of the movable object during the non-game exceeds the predetermined time and the operation control means does not operate the movable object at the predetermined timing, an image corresponding to the movable object is displayed at the predetermined timing. Display .

According to the above configuration, the life of the movable object and its drive mechanism can be extended as compared with the case where the movable object is operated without limitation during the non-game, and the movable object can be preferably operated during the non-game. ..

(3) The game machine is
Further provided with a display means (for example, an image display device 5) for displaying a demo image (for example, demo image A).
The demo image is displayed on the display means (for example, the demo image A is played back in the period B) after the state in which the game does not progress during the non-game continues for a certain period of time (for example, after the period A has elapsed). Such),
The movable object operates in relation to the demo image (for example, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B operate in relation to the demo image A, etc.).
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the game can be promoted by the demo image and the movable object.

(4) The game machine is
A display means for displaying an image corresponding to the movable object (for example, an image Y1 imitating the upper accessory 32A and an image Y2 imitating the lower accessory 32B) when the motion control means does not operate the movable object. Further prepare,
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the game can be promoted even when the movable object does not move by the image corresponding to the movable object.

(5) The game machine is
When the movable object operates, it moves from the standby position and
When a predetermined condition (for example, display of a menu image, start of variable display, etc.) is satisfied during the operation of the movable object, the motion control means returns the movable object to the standby position in the middle of the operation (for example,). The upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are evacuated in the patterns A and B of FIGS. 8-8 (A) and (B)),
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the movable object can be quickly returned to the standby position after the predetermined condition is satisfied.

(6) The game machine is
Further provided with specific effect execution means (for example, effect control board 12) for executing a specific effect (for example, reach effect) during execution of the variable display.
The predetermined condition includes the start of variable display (for example, start of variable display).
The motion control means can operate the movable object in relation to the specific effect (for example, operate the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B in connection with the reach effect).
The period from the start of the variable display to the start of the operation of the movable object in the specific effect is longer than the period until the movable object is returned to the standby position by the start of the variable display (for example, FIG. 8-11). ,
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the specific effect from starting before the movable object returns to the standby position.

(7) The game machine is
With a plurality of movable objects (for example, upper accessory 32A and lower accessory 32B),
Motion detection means (for example, push button 35B) that detects the movement of the player, and
A display means (for example, an effect control board 12 and an image display device 5) for displaying a predetermined image (for example, a menu image) based on the detection of the player's movement by the motion detection means is provided.
The predetermined condition includes that the movement of the player is detected by the movement detecting means (for example, display of a menu image).
The motion control means
During the non-game, the plurality of movable objects can be moved to a position where they are superimposed on the predetermined image displayed on the display means (for example, FIG. 8-9).
When the movement of the player is detected by the motion detecting means, the plurality of movable objects are moved to the standby position in order from the one having the largest area superimposed on the predetermined image (for example, the superior object 32A). Let (eg, Figure 8-9, etc.)
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to quickly make the predetermined image easy to see.

(8) The game machine is
Specific effect execution means (for example, effect control board 12) for executing a specific effect (for example, reach effect) during execution of variable display, and
Further provided with a predetermined effect executing means (for example, an effect control board 12) for executing a predetermined effect (for example, reproduction of the demo video A) during the non-game.
The motion control means can operate the movable object in relation to each of the specific effect and the predetermined effect (for example, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory in connection with the reach effect and the demo effect A). 32B is operated, etc.),
The operation mode when the movable object is operated in relation to the specific effect and the operation mode when the movable object is operated in relation to the predetermined effect are common (for example, the superior object 32A). And the operation mode of the lower part 32B is common),
At least a part of the specific effect and the predetermined effect are different (for example, the image displayed on the image display device 5 is different, see FIG. 8-10).
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent surrounding people (customers, clerk, etc.) from misunderstanding that the game is currently being played.

(9) The game machine is
The non-game period includes a first period (for example, period A) in which a production symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) is displayed and a second period (for example, demo video A) in which a demo image (for example, demo video A) is displayed. For example, period B, etc.)
The motion control means does not operate the movable object in the first period but operates it in the second period (see, for example, FIG. 8-2).
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent surrounding people (customers, clerk, etc.) from misunderstanding that the game is currently being played.

(10) The game machine is
Further provided with an alerting means (for example, an effect control board 12) capable of executing an alert (for example, display of an alert display) regarding prevention of immersiveness in a game.
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being absorbed in the game.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the positional relationship of an image display device, a superior object, and a lower accessory. It is a figure for demonstrating the period A and the period B in the customer waiting demonstration state. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop symbol image. It is a figure which shows the production example by a demo image A and an accessory. It is a figure which shows the production example by the demo image B. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the variable display start waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the variable display start waiting process. It is a figure explaining the shunting pattern of the accessory in operation. It is a figure for demonstrating various displays during a customer waiting demonstration state and after a big hit. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the movement of an accessory and the production. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the shunting time (time required for shunting) of a superior object and a lower accessory, and the operation timing of the accessory during variable display. It is a figure for demonstrating various displays during a customer waiting demonstration state and after a big hit. It is a figure for demonstrating various displays in a customer waiting demo state and power saving mode. It is a figure which shows in the customer waiting demonstration state. It is a figure which shows the screen during the menu operation. It is a figure which shows the screen in the power saving mode. It is a figure which shows the screen after the end of a big hit. It is a production drawing which shows the production which is executed during a big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the music selection process at the time of a big hit.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launching device and is driven into the game area.

A variable display (also referred to as a special figure game) of a special symbol (also referred to as a special figure) as a plurality of types of special identification information is displayed at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the right side of the game area). The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to be performed are provided. Each of these consists of 7-segment LEDs and the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Variations include update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. When the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later is changed, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbols described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. The variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). In addition, the variable display may be expressed as a variable display or a variable display.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game". It should be noted that there may be one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effects images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effects images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (a symbol indicating a number or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol is synchronized with the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game. Is variable display. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, up and down) in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative pattern that are executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display in which execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. Hold display and active display are collectively referred to as variable display compatible display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable displays on hold is also called the number of stored items on hold. The number of reserved storage corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storage corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second reserved storage number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

Further, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A has the number of LEDs lit. The first hold storage number is displayed, and the second hold display 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LED lights.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state in which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls may be paid out and the first special figure game may be started.

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning opening that is changed between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and the movable wing pieces are in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, so that the tip of the movable wing pieces is in a vertical position. Is close to the winning ball device 6A and is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the variable-sweep wing device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening because the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second start). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that changes between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to the device including an electric tulip-type accessory.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four locations on the lower left and right sides of the game area), general winning openings 10 are provided, which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. In this case, when entering any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and has a large winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for special electric accessory) is off, the big winning door closes the big winning door and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is on, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the large prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When a game ball enters the large winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters, for example, the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10.

The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening 10 is also referred to as "winning". In particular, winning a prize at the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left side of the game area). As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of 7-segment LEDs and the like, and performs variable display of the ordinary symbol as a plurality of types of ordinary identification information different from the special symbol. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of a normal pattern is also called a normal pattern game.

On the left side of the image display device 5, a passing gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the normal drawing game is executed.

Above the normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25C is provided. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold storages, which is the number of normal figure games whose execution is held, by the number of LEDs lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 for game effects are further provided around the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

A movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided at a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2.

At the lower right position of the game machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to launch the game ball toward the game area by the striking ball launching device is provided.

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, the game balls paid out as prize balls and the game balls rented by the predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. ) A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) is provided, in which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

A stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by the player is attached to a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed and operated by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B as detection means for detecting the movement (operation, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the rotation operation of the pachinko game machine 1 with respect to the ball striking operation handle 30 by the player. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal drawing game is being executed (when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 but the normal drawing game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this normal symbol game, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the normal symbol (the normal symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed as the confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol lost". When it becomes "per normal drawing", the opening control is performed so that the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period (the second starting winning opening is opened).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special figure game is being executed or during the period controlled by the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (the start prize has occurred). If the special figure game based on the start winning cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special figure game based on the approach is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" and a jackpot symbol. If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") different from the above is stopped and displayed, it becomes "small hit". Further, if a special symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing".

After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as an advantageous state advantageous for the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes "small hit", it is controlled to the small hit game state.

In the big hit game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined mode. The open state is a combination of the elapsed timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It will continue until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the large winning opening can be opened in one round, and is also hereinafter referred to as an open upper limit period. One cycle in which the big winning opening is open in this way is called a round (round game). In the jackpot game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until the maximum number of times (15 times or 2 times) is reached.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by letting the game ball enter the big prize opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

A jackpot type is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) of the big winning opening and the gaming state after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability change state, etc., which will be described later) are prepared, and the big hit is made according to these. The type is set. As the jackpot type, a jackpot type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained or a jackpot type in which a small number of prize balls or almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

In the small hit game state, the large winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as the big hit game state in some big hit types (the number of times the big winning opening is opened is the same as the number of rounds, and the closing timing of the big winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the big winning opening becomes open. As with the big hit type, the small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the jackpot game state is completed, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability change state according to the jackpot type.

In the time saving state, control (time saving control) is executed in which the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure is changed) is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time-saving state, the average fluctuation time of the normal map (the period during which the normal map is changed) is shortened from the normal state, and the probability of becoming "per normal map" in the normal map game is improved from the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that make it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability fluctuation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result becomes a "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probabilistic state is a state that is more advantageous for the player because it is a state in which a “big hit” is likely to occur in addition to improving the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol.

The time saving state and the probability change state continue until any one of the end conditions such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit game state are satisfied first. A game whose end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as a number cut (time cut time reduction, number cut probability change, etc.).

The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, which is advantageous for the player, and the display result in the normal drawing game is "normal drawing hit". The pachinko game machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit" returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as the initial setting state of the pachinko game machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed). It is in the same controlled state as (when the process is not executed).

The state in which the probability change control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which the probability change control is not executed is also called a low probability state. The state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time saving control is not executed is also called a low base state. By combining these, the time saving state is also called the low accuracy high base state, the probability variation state is called the high accuracy high base state, and the normal state is also called the low accuracy low base state. The high accuracy state and the low base state are also called the high accuracy low base state.

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs. If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the number of times cut, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that there may be no "small hit" as the display result of the special figure game.

The game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit game state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to a probabilistic state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of notifying the progress of the game and enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, and in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 It may be performed by the point or the like / extinguishing, the operation of the movable body 32 or the like.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first 2 In response to the start of the special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as the finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the final decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol ) Is also displayed (derived) as a stop.

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display of a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is a mode in which is continuing.

In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (display result of the special figure game or variable display of the decorative symbol) to be "big hit" (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation) is determined according to the production mode. Multiple different types of reach effects are performed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has a higher hit reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration). The display result of the variable display of the symbol is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". ..

In the case of a "probability change jackpot" that is controlled to a probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and displayed as a stop, and the probability change state is entered after the end of the jackpot game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be aligned and displayed as a stop. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a probabilistic symbol, and the even-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a non-probable variable symbol (normal symbol). After the non-probability pattern becomes the reach mode, the promotion effect that finally becomes the "probability big hit" may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", a fixed decorative symbol (for example, "for example," "is a predetermined small hit combination as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5. 1 3 5 "etc.) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is" small hit "). As an example, the decorative symbols constituting the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of big hit game state in the same mode as small hit game state) and when it becomes "small hit". , A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, and the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination ("" (Also referred to as "non-reach loss") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach loss"). In addition, when the display result is "missing", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination ("reach loss") that is not a jackpot combination. The fixed decorative symbol (also called) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be "reach loss").

The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution and a look-ahead notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability in the variable display (variable display in which execution is suspended) before execution. As the look-ahead notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and then the variable display is restarted to make one variable display look like a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit middle effect that notifies the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit middle effect, an effect of notifying the number of rounds and a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small hit game state, the small hit medium effect for notifying the small hit game state is executed. It should be noted that the big hit game during the small hit game state and in some big hit types (the big hit type in the big hit game state having the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, the big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a high accuracy state). By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not know whether the player is currently in the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, by executing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high accuracy state and the low accuracy state. You may.

Further, for example, when a special figure game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demo effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, and the like as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko game machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of hold), execution of a normal figure game (including management of hold), and a big hit. It has a function to control a game state, a small hit game state, a game state, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

The CPU 103 performs a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing the program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as a fluctuation pattern described later, an effect control command described later, and various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped in part or in whole. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 updatablely counts numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port into which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, first hold). It is configured to include an output port for transmitting (a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal figure hold display 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball has passed or is passed) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). It takes in a detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering) and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, the passage or approach of the game ball is detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for a prize-winning door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control) issues an effect control command (a command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) according to the progress of the game as a part of controlling the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a jackpot type)) and a variation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), The game status (for example, the start and end of the variable display, the opening status of the large winning opening, the occurrence of the winning, the number of stored memories, the game status), the command for specifying the occurrence of an error, and the like are included.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and produces an effect (various effects according to the progress of the game) based on the received effect control command. It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery).

The effect control board 12 is equipped with an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

The effect control CPU 120 is a process for executing the effect together with the display control unit 123 by executing the program stored in the ROM 121 (a process for realizing the above-mentioned function of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed). (Including the decision etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as the main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and an appropriate signal indicating the operation content). It may also instruct the control unit 123.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes the effect based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 supplies the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120, so that the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the output sound) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or, a lamp signal (a signal for designating a lamp on / off mode) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let me.

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

The effect control CPU 120 executes voice output, lamp lighting / extinguishing control (supply of sound designation signal and lamp signal, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do so.

The random number circuit 124 updatablely counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects. The effect random number may be one that is updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11. It is configured to include the output port of.

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also referred to as sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operations on the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the game control main process is executed by the CPU 103. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, register settings for built-in devices (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output ports, etc.), settings for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is ON (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on the power supply board, for example. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the game machine has been initialized.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether or not the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes inoperable due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop processing, a processing of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up to the RAM 102, a data protection processing of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes addition of an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and a process of backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, various timer states, etc.) for advancing the game, as well as the state of the backup flag and the error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (used by using an error detection code) and determines whether or not the data is normal (step). S5). In step S5, for example, it is determined by the parity bit or the checksum whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped. When it is determined that these match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply is stopped. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents (contents of the backed up data) of the RAM 102. As a result, the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, the change of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

Then, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing recovery from the power failure to the effect control board 12 (step S7). In accordance with this, an effect control command that specifies the game state before the power failure that is backed up, and an effect control that specifies the display result of the special figure game that is being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may want to send a command. For these commands, the same commands that are set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command that specifies the time of recovery from the power failure, the image display device 5, for example, notifies that the image display device 5 has recovered from the power failure or is recovering from the power failure. Display the screen to do so. The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

After the restoration process or the initialization process is completed and the effect control command is transmitted to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes the random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer is interrupted periodically every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and interrupts are permitted (step S12). ). After that, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to perform the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether or not detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, the jackpot information (information indicating the number of times the jackpot has occurred) and the start information (starting) supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1. Data such as information such as the number of times of winning and the probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times of the probability change state) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process (step S25). By executing the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt by the CPU 103, it is possible to manage the execution and hold of the special symbol game, control the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control the game state, and the like (for details, see See below).

Following the special symbol process processing, the normal symbol process processing is executed (step S26). By executing the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, the CPU 103 manages the execution and hold of the normal figure game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball through the passing gate 41). It enables opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per-figure". The execution of the normal figure game is performed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the number of normal figure reservations is displayed by turning on the normal figure hold display 25C.

After executing the normal symbol process process, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when a power failure occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, and the like may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes the command control process (step S27). The CPU 103 may send and set an effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold storage number is executed. When the start winning is generated, the display result (including the jackpot type) and the random value for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading and determining a display result or a fluctuation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After the hold information and the number of hold storages are stored, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the determination result such as the generation of the start winning prize, the number of hold storages, and the look-ahead determination is made on the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is set to be transmitted in this way, is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0” (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the pending information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is set as "big hit" or "small hit" based on the random value for determining the display result, and the big hit type when it is set as "big hit". Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing ends. In addition, the special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the starting condition of the special figure game may be satisfied in the winning order (also referred to as winning order digestion).

When making various determinations based on the random number values, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which the determination values to be compared with the random number values are assigned to the determination results) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this fluctuation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is used by using a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit". The process of deciding on is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The fluctuation pattern includes the execution time of the special symbol game (special symbol fluctuation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. The content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.) is specified, and it is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol change processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are set to change the special symbol, and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. It includes processing to measure. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, and stop display (derive) the confirmed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol. Contains the process of making settings for. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "missing", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "miss", the game state is also updated when the time saving state or the probability change state is controlled and the end of the number of cuts is established. When the value of the special symbol process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot release preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting to open the big winning opening by starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state based on the display result being "big hit". It has been. When the large winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the open upper limit period for keeping the big winning opening in the open state and the upper limit execution number of rounds are set according to which type of jackpot is used. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot release preprocessing ends.

The process of opening the jackpot in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, the big winning opening is measured based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the device from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6" after executing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door. End the processing while the jackpot is open.

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-opening process of the jackpot, there is a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the jackpot has reached the set upper limit execution number, and a jackpot game state when the upper limit execution number is reached. It includes processing to make settings to terminate. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of round executions reaches the upper limit, the special figure process flag is set. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-launch processing is completed.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, there is a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending effect as an effect action for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing to make various settings to start control and time reduction control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot end processing ends.

The small hit release preprocessing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This small hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting the large winning opening to be in the open state in the small hit game state based on the display result being "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit release preprocessing ends.

The small hit opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to measure the elapsed time from the opening state of the big winning opening and to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes processing to determine whether or not it is. When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the processing during the small hit opening process ends.

The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. The small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit game state is executed has elapsed. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small hit end process ends.

(Main operation of the effect control board 12)
Next, the main operations of the effect control board 12 will be described. When the effect control board 12 receives the power supply voltage from the power source board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and press the effect control board 12. Set the registers of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). In addition, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation, is executed.

After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, based on the register setting of the CTC, for example. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and waits.

Further, on the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that is not automatically interrupt disabled is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, the effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt enable, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S74), and the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or stored in the RAM 122 so that which effect control command is received and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process process or the like. Turn on the provided receive flag. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitting body such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and a movable body 32. Controls are performed to operate various production devices such as the driving operation of the LED. Further, regarding the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11.

Following the effect control process process in step S76, the effect random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by the software. After that, the process returns to the process of step S73. Other processes may be executed before returning to the process of step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes the read-ahead notice setting process (step S161). In the look-ahead advance notice setting process, for example, a determination, determination, and setting for executing the look-ahead advance notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold storages specified from the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to, for example, the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command for designating the start of the variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (fixed decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the reach effect, and various types are based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command. It is determined whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are executed, their modes, and the execution start timing. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result and the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is completed. The display control unit 123 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 in response to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display the effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , Driving the movable body 32, outputting voice and sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting the command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and commanding the lamp control board 14 (illumination signal). Various effect controls are executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED according to the output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or a command is received from the main board 11 to specify that the fixed decorative symbol is to be stopped and displayed. In response to what has been done, the final decorative symbol, which is the display result of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the effect process during variable display ends.

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command that specifies to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state has been received from the main board 11. Then, when the effect control command for specifying the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command specifies the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to "6". Update to. On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4", which is a value corresponding to the small hit medium effect process. In addition, when the reception waiting time of the command elapses without receiving the command specifying to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "missing". Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0". When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the waiting process for hitting the special figure ends.

The small hit medium effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit medium effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set content. .. Further, in the small hit middle effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the small hit game state is terminated, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. Update to a certain "5" and end the small hit medium production process.

The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the small hit end effect process is terminated.

The jackpot effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set content. Further, in the big hit middle effect processing, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is set to the value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify the end of the big hit game state. Update to 7 ”and end the production process during the big hit.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, and controls various effects of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game state based on the setting contents. Run. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending effect process ends.

(Modified example of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic explanation is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but the game medium is enclosed and a score is given based on the occurrence of the prize. It may be an enclosed gaming machine.

Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-") is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and extinguishing of the symbol. Further, even if the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko game machine 1 is shown as a game machine, but a medal is inserted and a predetermined number of bets is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player If the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when the symbols are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus) The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, bonus, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided by the detachable recording medium to the computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the computer device and the like in advance. It may take the form of being distributed by installing it in the storage device of the. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The execution mode of the game is not limited to the one executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In addition, in this specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the production (expressions such as "high", "low", and "differentiate") is "0%". It may be included. For example, one may have a proportion of "0%" and the other may have a proportion of "100%" or less than "100%".

(Characteristic part 121AK)
Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the feature portion 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-1 to 8-20.

(Movable body 32)
As shown in FIG. 8-1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the feature portion 121AK has a plurality of roles as a movable body 32 that moves around the image display device 5 during a customer waiting demonstration state or a variable display described later. An object (movable object) is provided. As the accessory, an upper accessory 32A whose position can be displaced by a first drive mechanism (not shown) composed of a motor, gears, and the like is provided above the image display device 5. Further, in the lower part of the image display device 5, a lower accessory 32B whose position can be displaced by a second drive mechanism (not shown) composed of a motor, gears, and the like is provided. The upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are usually located at a standby position (FIG. 8-1 (A)) (for example, behind the game board 2), which is a place that is difficult for the player to see, and are described later. It is provided so as to be movable to an advance position (position in front of the image display device 5) (FIG. 8-1 (B)), which is a place where the player can see at a predetermined timing during the waiting demonstration state or the variable display. .. Although the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are actually complicated shapes, they are shown as simple shapes for convenience.

As shown in FIG. 8-1 (B), the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B have different areas that overlap with the image display device 5 at the advance position. The area of the upper accessory 32A is larger than that of the lower accessory 32B. Further, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B cannot move from the advance position to the standby position at the same time, and cannot move from the standby position to the advance position at the same time. This is because if the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are moved at the same time, they will interfere with each other due to their structure (the accessories will collide with each other).

For example, when the lower accessory 32B moves from the standby position to the advance position, it moves upward once, then rotates clockwise at the center of the screen of the image display device 5, and lowers to the lower position of the screen. For this reason, if the superior object 32A moves down to the advance position at the same time, they collide with each other (the superior object 32A and the inferior object 32B interfere with each other). On the contrary, when moving from the advance position to the standby position, the lower accessory 32B rises once, rotates counterclockwise, and then moves to the standby position. For this reason, if the upper accessory 32A is moved to the standby position at the same time, they will collide with each other (the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B will interfere with each other). Therefore, it is necessary to move the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B in order. The standby positions of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are the initial positions thereof and are positions that do not overlap with the screen of the image display device 5.

The number of accessories is not limited to two, and three or more may be prepared. Further, the operation of the accessory may be an operation of moving back and forth, up and down, left and right, rotating to the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis, or a combination thereof.

The operation of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B is controlled by the display control unit 123. Specifically, the display control unit 123 supplies a drive signal indicating the drive contents of the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism to a drive circuit (not shown) based on the instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The drive circuit drives the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism based on the drive signal to operate (move, etc.) the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B. In this way, the display control unit 123 operates the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B via the drive circuit and the drive mechanism. The effect control CPU 120 may operate the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B via the drive circuit and the drive mechanism.

(Demonstration waiting for customers)
When the effect control board 12 receives the customer waiting demo designation command from the main board 11, the feature unit 121AK shifts to the customer waiting demo state. The customer waiting demo designation command is when it is determined in the special symbol normal process (step S110) of the special symbol process process (step S25) that both the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are 0. (When the hold data is not stored and the variable display is not being executed, the jackpot game is not in progress, etc. (when the game is not in progress)), the data is transmitted from the main board 12 (CPU103). The effect control CPU 120 executes a process of realizing the customer wait demo state when it is determined that the customer wait demo designation command has been received in the variable display start wait process (step S170) of the effect control process process (step S76). .. The process will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 8-2, in the customer waiting demo state after receiving the customer waiting demo designation command, the period A and the period B arrive alternately.

In period A, as shown in FIG. 8-3, a combination of "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the center of the screen of the image display device 5 and a loss (here, in this case). , Non-reach loss) The stopped symbol image including the stopped symbol is displayed. The stop symbol image may include an effect image such as a predetermined background image. The stop symbol image is the same for each period A. The mode (combination of decorative symbols, background, etc.) of the stopped symbol image may be changed depending on how many times A the period A for displaying the stopped symbol image is after the start of the customer waiting demo state. .. In the period A, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B do not operate.

In period B, a demo video such as a demonstration movie (function introduction movie) that introduces functions such as how to play and direct the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played back and displayed. Here, as the demo video, the demo video A and the demo video B are prepared. In period B, no decorative pattern is displayed.

The demo video A is reproduced and displayed in each of the first to fifth periods B (first to fifth periods B) in the customer waiting demo state (FIG. 8-4 (A)). At the time of reproducing the demo video A, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B operate in synchronization with the demo video A. Specifically, at a predetermined timing after the start of playback of the demo video A (start of period B), the lower accessory 32B first moves upward toward the center of the screen of the image display device 5 (FIG. 8-4). (B)), and then rotate clockwise at the highest position (near the center of the image display device 5). At this time, when the upper accessory 32A moves downward, the upper accessory 32A moves toward the position shown by the dotted line in FIG. 8-4 (A), so that both accessories collide with each other. Therefore, at this timing, the superior object 32A has not started to move. After rotation, the lower accessory 32B descends downward from the uppermost position and stops moving at a predetermined advance position (see FIGS. 8-4 (B) to 8-4 (C). The position shown is the advance position.) Next, the superior object 32A moves downward to a predetermined advance position (see FIGS. 8-4 (B) to (C). The position shown in FIG. 8-4 (C) is the advance position). .. The upper accessory 32A may start moving while the lower accessory 32B is moving downward. As shown in FIG. 8-4 (C), the state in which the upper accessory 32A appears to be on the lower accessory 32B is the position where the plurality of accessories are in the advance position. After that, the upper accessory 32A first moves (evacuates) to the upper standby position, then the lower accessory 32B rises once, rotates counterclockwise, and then moves (evacuates) to the standby position (evacuation). FIG. 8-4 (D)). Here, the superior object 32A having a larger area superimposed on the image display device 5 is evacuated first. The operation period of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B (the period of moving from the standby position to the advance position and returning to the standby position again) ends during the reproduction of the demo video A (that is, during the period B). As an example of the demo video A, when the function is introduced by a predetermined character and the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B operate, a specific image related to the operation of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B is displayed. An image to be displayed can be mentioned. When the operations of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B and the image displayed on the image display device 5 cooperate to form one effect, it can be said that both are related. For example, when the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B operate in accordance with the demo image A displayed on the image display device 5, and when the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B operate, the image is linked to the operation. It can be said that a predetermined image (effect image, etc.) is displayed on the display device 5 as a part of the demo image A, and the like is related to each other (the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are the image display device 5). It can be said that it operates in relation to the image (demo video A) displayed in. The explanation of the "relationship" can be applied to all the relationships between the character and the image.

The demo video B is reproduced and displayed in each of the sixth and subsequent periods B in the customer waiting demo state (FIG. 8-2 (B)). During playback of the demo video B, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B do not operate. Instead, the demo video B includes a video displaying an image Y1 imitating the upper accessory 32A and an image Y2 imitating the lower accessory 32B (FIG. 8-5). The demo image B here is an image in which the effect including the demo image A and the operations of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B is expressed by a display image by the image display device 5. In the demo video B, when each accessory is superimposed on the display screen of the image display device 5, the superimposed accessory is represented by an image Y1 or an image Y2. Therefore, first, the image Y1 is displayed (FIG. 8-5 (A)), and then the image Y2 is displayed (FIG. 8-5 (B)).

Since the superior object 32A and the inferior object 32B do not operate in the sixth and subsequent periods B, the superior object 32A and the inferior object 32B do not operate each time the period B arrives, and the superior object 32A and the inferior object 32B do not operate. The life of the 32A and the lower accessory 32B and its drive mechanism can be extended (when the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are operated every time the period B is performed, the gears are worn and the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are operated. The object 32B and its drive mechanism become shorter).

(Variable display start waiting process)
The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, the processes shown in FIGS. 8-6 and 8-7 as the variable display start waiting process related to the feature unit 121AK.

The effect control CPU 120 is, for example, a command at the start of variable display (a command for designating the start of the first special figure game or the second special figure game, a command for specifying the display result of the special figure game, and a command for specifying a variation pattern. Etc., and it is determined whether or not there is reception of (transmitted from the main board 11 at the start of the special figure game) (step 121AKS001).

When the above command is received (step 121AKS001; Yes), the process for starting the variable display (variation) of the decorative symbol is executed (step 121AKS002). The processing includes a process of updating the value of the effect process flag to 1, a demo count counter (counter that counts the number of times in period B), a customer waiting demo flag (a flag that turns on when the customer waiting demo state is in effect), and a period A. Flag (flag that turns on when period A), period B flag (flag that turns on when period B), elapsed time timer (counter for measuring the elapsed time from the start of period A or period B) It includes a process of resetting various counters, flags, and timers (prepared in the RAM 122) used in the variable display start waiting process such as, and a process of instructing the display control unit 123 to save the accessory. At that time, the display control unit 123 instructed to save the accessory is operating the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B (during the operation of the accessory together with the demo image A in the period B). If so, the moving accessory is evacuated to the standby position even if the operation is not completed (details will be described later). Unless the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are in operation (during the operation of the accessory together with the demo video A in the period B), the instruction is ignored. After step 121AKS002, the variable display start waiting process ends.

When the command at the start of the variable display is not received (step 121AKS001; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the customer waiting demo flag is on (step 121AKS003), and when it is off (step 121AKS003; No). , It is determined whether or not the customer waiting demo designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received (step 121AKS004). When there is reception (step 121AKS004; Yes), the customer waiting demo flag is turned on (step 121AKS005). As a result (by receiving the customer waiting demo designation command), the customer waiting demo state is started. If there is no reception (step 121AKS004; No), the variable display start waiting process ends.

When the customer waiting demo flag is on (step 121AKS003; Yes) (when the customer waiting demo state is already in progress), after step 121AKS005, it is determined whether the menu image for setting the volume etc. is being displayed (step 121AKS003; Yes). Step 121AKS006). For example, it is determined whether or not the menu image is displayed by a menu flag or the like that is turned on when the display control unit 123 is instructed to display the menu image.

When the menu image is being displayed (step 121AKS006; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs menu processing for changing the display of the menu image (for example, moving the cursor, screen transition, etc.), changing the volume, and the like (step 121AKS006; Yes). Step 121 AKS007). In the menu processing, it is determined whether or not there is an operation on the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, or the like based on the detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B. If there is no such operation, the menu processing is terminated. When there is an operation, the effect control CPU 120 supplies information indicating the operation content to the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 performs various processes according to the operation content indicated by the supplied information. For example, when the operation content is an operation for changing the volume, the set volume is changed (the change is supplied to the effect control CPU 120 as necessary, and the volume is changed on the effect control CPU 120 side). If the operation content is a selection of an item displayed on the menu image, the screen corresponding to the selection is displayed on the image display device 5. If the operation content is the movement of the cursor, the cursor is moved. If the operation content is an operation for changing the current display content as in the above two contents, the display screen of the image display device 5 is changed to a screen corresponding to the operation. If the operation content is an operation for ending the display of the menu image, the display of the menu image is ended. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 is notified to that effect, and the effect control CPU 120 turns off the above menu flag.

When the menu image is not displayed (step 121AKS006; No), it is determined whether or not there is a menu calling operation (here, a pressing operation on the push button 31B) (step 121AKS008), and when there is an operation (step 121AKS008). Yes), the display control unit 123 is instructed to start displaying the menu image, and the above menu flag is turned off (step 121AKS009). Upon receiving the instruction to start displaying the menu image, the display control unit 123 starts displaying the menu image on the image display device 5. Further, if the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are operating (during the period B, the accessory is being operated together with the demo video A), the display control unit 123 is operating the accessory. Is saved to the standby position even if the operation is not completed (details will be described later). Unless the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are in operation (during the period B, the accessory is being operated together with the demo video A), such a shunt is not performed.

After that, the demo count counter, the customer waiting demo flag, the period A flag, the period B flag, the elapsed time timer, and the like are reset (step 121AKS010). As a result, the period A and the period B after the menu image is displayed are counted from the first time.

After step 121AKS007 and step 121AKS010, the variable display start waiting process ends.

If there is no menu call operation (step 121AKS008; No), it is determined whether the period A flag is on (step 121AKS011), and if it is not on (step 121AKS011; No), it is determined whether the period B flag is on. If (step 121AKS012) is not turned on (step 121AKS012; No), the period A is the timing when the period A is started immediately after the reception of the customer waiting demo designation command or the display of the menu image is completed. Is instructed to the display control unit 123 to start displaying the stop symbol image (step 121AKS013). The display control unit 123 starts displaying the stopped symbol image on the image display device 5 based on the instruction. Further, the effect control CPU 120 turns on the period A flag (step 121AKS014), sets the timer initial value A (for example, a value corresponding to 15 seconds) corresponding to the length of the period A in the elapsed time timer (step). 121AKS015), the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

In the above, when the period A flag is on (step S121AKS011; Yes), the current period is A. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (A), the effect control CPU 120 updates the timer value of the elapsed time timer (for example, subtracts “1”) (step S121AKS101), and the updated timer value is changed. It is determined whether it is "0" (step S121AKS102). If it is other than "0" (step S121AKS102; No), the variable display start waiting process is terminated (because the period A continues. The display of the stopped symbol image is continued under the control of the display control unit 123. ).

When the updated timer value is "0" (step S121AKS102; Yes), the count value of the demo count counter is added by 1 in order to end the period A and start the period B (step 121AKS103), and then add. It is determined whether the subsequent count value is 6 or more (step 121AKS104).

When the count value is less than 6 (step 121AKS104; No), the period B to be started from now on is any of the 1st to 5th periods B in the customer waiting demo state, so that the playback start of the demo video A is displayed. Instruct the control unit 123 (step 121AKS105A). In the reproduction of the demo video A, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B operate. The display control unit 123 starts displaying (reproducing) the demo image A on the image display device 5 based on the above instruction. Further, the display control unit 123 operates the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B at predetermined predetermined timings during the reproduction of the demo video A.

When the count value is 6 or more (step 121AKS104; Yes), the period B to be started from now on is the period B after the sixth time in the customer waiting demo state, so that the display control unit 123 is notified of the start of playback of the demo image B. Instruct (step 121AKS105B). In the reproduction of the demo video B, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B do not operate. Based on the above instruction, the display control unit 123 starts displaying (reproducing) the demo video B on the image display device 5.

After step 121AKS104A or step 121AKS104B, the period A flag is turned off for the end of period A and the period B flag is turned on for the start of period B (step 121AKS106). After that, the timer initial value B (for example, a value corresponding to 39 seconds) corresponding to the length of the period B is set in the elapsed time timer (step 121AKS107), and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

In the above, when the period B flag is on (step S121AKS012; Yes), the current period is B. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (B), the effect control CPU 120 updates the timer value of the elapsed time timer (for example, subtracts “1”) (step S121AKS201), and the updated timer value is changed. It is determined whether it is "0" (step S121AKS202). If it is other than "0" (step S121AKS202; No), the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

If the updated timer value is "0" (step S121AKS202; Yes), the display control unit 123 is instructed to start displaying the stop symbol image in order to end the period B and start the period A again (step S121AKS202; Yes). 121AKS203). The display control unit 123 starts displaying the stopped symbol image on the image display device 5 based on the instruction. Further, the effect control CPU 120 turns on the period A flag and turns off the period B flag (step 121AKS204). After that, the timer initial value A corresponding to the length of the period A is set in the elapsed time timer, 1 is added to the count value of the demo count counter (step 121AKS205), and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

(About the escape of the character)
As described above, when the variable display (variation) of the decorative pattern is started or when the menu image is displayed, if the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are in operation, the operating accessory is displayed. Escape to the standby position (step 121AKS002, step 121AKS009). Hereinafter, the mode of the shunting will be described. The mode (movement) of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B may be the same in step 121AKS002 and step 121AKS009. The term "in operation" means that the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are not in the standby position, and includes the case where the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are stopped at the advance position or the like.

The moving speed when evacuating is faster than the moving speed (normal speed when evacuating to the standby position) during the operation of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B during the period B (during the reproduction of the demo image A). The same may be applied (the former can quickly evacuate the accessory, and the latter is easier to control).

The route of the accessory to be evacuated may be the same as or different from the route when the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are evacuated to the standby position during the period B (during the reproduction of the demo video A). May be good. For example, if the evasion is performed when the lower accessory 32B is in the advance position, the lower accessory 32B rises once, rotates counterclockwise, and then moves to the standby position, as in the period B. Or it may move downward without ascending, rotating, etc. and directly moving to the standby position (the former is easier to control, but the latter is more useful. You can quickly evacuate things).

At that time, the display control unit 123 instructed to save the accessory is operating the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B (during the operation of the accessory together with the demo image A in the period B). Therefore, if these accessories are moving to the standby position, the movement may be continued as it is. At that time, the display control unit 123 instructed to save the accessory is operating the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B (during the operation of the accessory together with the demo image A in the period B). Therefore, if these accessories are moving to the standby position, the movement may be continued as it is.

When the superior object 32A or the inferior object 32B is evacuated while moving toward the advance position, the superior object 32A or the inferior object 32B is immediately evacuated from the time when the opportunity occurs (when step 121AKS002 or step 121AKS009 is executed). May be started to evacuate (Pattern A in FIG. 8-8 (A)), or may be moved to the advance position and then evacuated (FIG. 8-8 (B)). Pattern B) (In the former case, the accessory can be quickly evacuated, and in the latter case, control becomes easier. In addition, the latter does not impose an extra load on the gears of the drive mechanism as compared with the former). When the lower accessory 32B is evacuated in the pattern B, the rotation operation performed when the lower accessory 32B moves to the advance position may or may not be omitted (as described above, in the pattern B). Even if it is a shunting, the operation different from the movement to the advance position may be omitted).

(Relationship between shunting of characters and menu images)
Comparing the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B in the advanced position, the upper accessory 32A has a larger area overlapping with the image display device 5, and the menu image is displayed on the image display device 5 (step). 121AKS009), the superior 32A covers most of the menu image. In the feature unit 121AK, the upper accessory 32A is retracted before the lower accessory 32B when the accessory is evacuated, so that the menu image can be visually recognized immediately. Hereinafter, this point will be described with reference to FIG. 8-9.

In the period A (for example, 15 seconds), as shown in FIG. 8-9 (a), the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L and 5C in the center of the screen of the image display device 5 A stop symbol image including a decorative symbol stopped by a combination of loss (here, non-reach loss) is displayed on the 5R. Next, as shown in FIG. 8-9 (b), the demo video A is played back in the period B (for example, 39 seconds), and at a predetermined timing, the lower accessory 32B first displays the screen of the image display device 5. It moves upward toward the center of the image (FIG. 8-9 (c)), and then rotates clockwise at the highest position (near the center of the image display device 5). At this time, when the upper accessory 32A moves downward, the upper accessory 32A moves toward the position shown by the dotted line in FIG. 8-9 (c), so that both accessories collide with each other. Therefore, at this timing, the superior object 32A has not started to move. After the rotation, the lower accessory 32B moves downward from the uppermost position, and then the upper accessory 32A moves downward. The upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B finally move to the advance position shown in FIG. 8-9 (d).

When the push button 31B is operated from the state of FIG. 8-9 (d), the menu image 132 for setting the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the volume is displayed. Below the menu image 132, the entanglement prevention image 131 is displayed. Immediately after the push button 31B is operated, as shown in FIG. 8-9 (e), the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are superimposed on the front of the menu image 132 and the entanglement prevention image 131. Therefore, most of the menu image 132 and the immersive prevention image 131 cannot be confirmed by the player.

From the state shown in FIG. 8-9 (e), the superior object 32A first evacuates to the upper standby position. As a result, the menu image 132 can be quickly confirmed first. The menu image 132 is formed of a plurality of icon images as shown in FIG. 8-9 (f). For example, in the menu image 132, the display of the customized icon image for changing the effect frequency and the character of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the adjustment icon image for adjusting the volume and the amount of light, and the menu image is finished (stop symbol). Return to the display of images, demo videos, etc.) Return Multiple types of items such as images are displayed in a selectable manner. In particular, on the right side of the customize icon image, a cursor is displayed with an arrow indicating that the customize menu is initially selected as the initial state. The initial position of the cursor is not limited to the one at the uppermost position, but may be at the center position, and may be at any selected position. Further, the positions of the plurality of accessories may be any positions that overlap all or part of the cursor. Further, it may be provided at a position where the plurality of accessories at the advance position and the initial cursor do not overlap.

When the lower accessory 32B is retracted from the state of FIG. 8-9 (f) to the standby position, the result is as shown in FIG. 8-9 (g), and the entanglement prevention image 131 can also be confirmed. It should be noted that the subordinate object 12b here moves downward once after performing an operation of moving upward once and rotating counterclockwise even if it is a shunt by displaying the menu image 132. Therefore, if the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are moved at the same time, they collide with each other and interfere with each other. However, when moving the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B (plurality of accessories) from the standby position to the advance position, or when moving from the advance position to the standby position (such as shunting by displaying the menu image 132 above). (Including) are also moved in order, so the two characters do not interfere with each other.

FIG. 8-9 (h) shows a state when the menu image 132 is finished and the volume and the amount of light are adjusted while waiting for customers. The volume and the amount of light can be adjusted from the menu image 132, but can be changed without displaying the menu image 132. Specifically, the volume and the amount of light can be adjusted by operating the stick controller 31A during the customer waiting demonstration state. Select whether to adjust the volume or the amount of light before and after the stick controller 31A. Then, when the stick controller 31A is tilted to the right, the volume or the amount of light increases, and when it is tilted to the left, the volume or the amount of light decreases. In this way, the volume and the amount of light can be adjusted. The volume / light amount adjustment image is displayed at a lower left position on the screen of the image display device 5 that does not overlap with a plurality of accessories such as the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the volume and the amount of light without having to save a plurality of accessories.

When adjusting the volume and the amount of light, a plurality of accessories may be evacuated from the advance position to the standby position. Further, in the volume adjustment, a plurality of accessories are evacuated from the advance position to the standby position, but in the light amount adjustment, the plurality of accessories may stay in the advance position. In this way, it is possible to easily determine what kind of brightness will be obtained when a plurality of accessories are in the advance position. It should be noted that a light emitting means such as an LED may be provided on a plurality of accessories so that the light amount of the light emitting means can be adjusted. Even in such a case, by adjusting the amount of light of the light emitting means when the plurality of accessories are in the advanced position, it is possible to easily confirm the amount of light when the effect is executed.

(About the character movement during variable display)
In the feature unit 121AK, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B operate even during the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol. For example, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B operate at the end of the reach effect in the variable display of the decorative symbol whose display result is "big hit". The operation of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B during the variable display is the same as the operation of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B in the customer waiting demo state (during the reproduction of the demo video A). However, the image (video) displayed on the image display device 5 is different. Further, the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the effect of lighting the game effect lamp 9 are executed in response to the operation of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B during the execution of the variable display, but the customer It is not executed in the upper part 32A and the lower part 32B in the waiting demo state.

FIG. 8-10 shows the above relationship. When the demo image A is displayed on the image display device 5, there are operations of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B, but the audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the lighting of the game effect lamp 9 related to the operations are performed. There is no. When the demo image B is displayed on the image display device 5, there is no operation of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B, and the sound from the speakers 8L and 8R related to the operation of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B There is no output or lighting of the game effect lamp 9. When the reach effect is executed, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B operate in the same manner as in the demo image A, but the image display image 5 is not a demo image but an image of the reach effect. Is displayed. The image of the reach production is different from the demo video. The upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B can operate in relation to the image of the reach effect (the related image is different from the image of the demo video A). Further, at this time, the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the lighting of the game effect lamp 9 related to the operation of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B (for example, the operation of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B). Synchronized audio output (output of sound effects, etc.) and blinking of the game effect lamp 9) are also executed. In addition, "relationship" means, for example, a relationship in which both related parties constitute one production. By making at least a part of the effect other than the operation mode of the accessory as described above (a part of the above may be shared between the reach effect and the customer waiting demo state), the customer waiting demo display is displayed. If the movements of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are during the game, the surrounding people (customers (players who select the game machine to play, etc.), clerk, etc.) will not misunderstand. Further, since the operation modes of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are standardized between the reach production and the customer waiting demonstration state (period B), the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B during the reach production are shared. The operation can be confirmed in the customer waiting demo state.

The operation of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B during the variable display may be triggered by the operation of the push button 31B, the stick controller 31A, or the like. Further, the operation may be performed only when the display result of the variable display is "big hit" (in this case, the player can be notified of the "big hit" confirmation).

When the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are operating during the customer waiting demonstration state, no sound is output, but the effect of the game effect lamp 9 is displayed. It may be common to the operation of the accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B. Since the lighting mode of the game effect lamp 9 at the time of reach (which may be a notification that the “big hit” is confirmed) is flashy, it is possible to preferably appeal that the player is in the customer waiting demo state.

It should be noted that the period from the start of the variable display (variation start) of the decorative symbol to the start of the reach effect in which the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B operate is set as the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B by the start of the variable display. Maximum time (time required for the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B to move to the respective standby positions) to the standby position (in the case of pattern A in FIG. 8-8, for example, the start of variable display) Sometimes it is preferable to set it longer than the shunting time when the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are located at the advance position (FIG. 8-11 (A)). As a result, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the reach effect is started while the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are moving. The period from the start of variable display of the decorative symbol (start of fluctuation) to the start of operation of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B is saved to the standby position of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B by the start of the variable display. It may be set longer than the maximum time of time (Fig. 8-11 (B)). As a result, it is possible to prevent the operation of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B during the variable display and the shunting of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B from being covered.

(About alerting)
In addition, various alerts may be executed for the player. As a warning, a control is performed in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is used to notify the player of various cautions regarding the game. For example, as a reminder, a notification is given to suppress excessive games. For example, images corresponding to various alerts are displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. It should be noted that such a warning may be executed not only by displaying an image but also by outputting a sound. Hereinafter, an example of a warning display displayed on the image display device 5 as a warning will be specifically described.

(About the immersive prevention display)
As a warning display, there is a immersive prevention display as a display for preventing the player from being too enthusiastic about the game of the pachinko game machine 1 or the slot machine. In the anti-enthusiast display, for example, the words "Pachinko slot is a play that you can enjoy moderately. Be careful of the immersiveness." And the image that surrounds the characters are displayed. Further, the immersive prevention image is provided with an image surrounding the character and an image of a plurality of types having different display areas, although the content of the character is the same. With such a immersive prevention display, the player is restrained or warned from being absorbed in the game, and the player is restrained or warned from spending a large amount of money on the game.

(About the display to prevent forgetting to take)
As a warning display, forgetting to remove a prepaid card or the like as a game recording medium in which balance information or the like is recorded as information that can identify the magnitude of the game value of a game ball or the like that can be used for the game. There is a forget-to-take prevention display as a prevention display. In the forget-to-take prevention display, for example, an image showing the ejection of the card is displayed together with the characters "Please be careful not to forget or steal the prepaid card." It should be noted that, instead of a card, a coin or the like as a game recording medium in which balance information or the like is recorded as information that can specify the magnitude of the game value such as a game ball that can be used for the game is targeted. You may perform an alert.

(About other warning displays)
Other warning signs include a warning sign that prohibits games under the age of 18 saying "Games under the age of 18 are prohibited by law" and a fraudulent act that says "Fraud is a crime." A warning display, a warning display for suppressing fraudulent acts such as "Please be careful about fraud disguised as a strategy" are displayed with characters and images. In addition, other warning indications may be other than those shown above. For example, when a movable accessory is provided on the outer frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the movement of the movable accessory is provided. Therefore, care may be taken not to get injured.

(About display timing)
The above-mentioned warning display is displayed in each period such as during the customer waiting demo state (including the display period of the menu image) and during the ending period at the end of the jackpot game state. The alert display is displayed in various display modes depending on the type of display and the display period. An example of such a warning display will be described below (the following example can be appropriately applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1).

In the above, during the customer waiting demo state, the period A (15 seconds) for displaying the stopped symbol image and the period B (39 seconds) for displaying (playing) the demo image alternately arrive. As shown in 8-12 (a), after the period B, the other warning display and the immersive prevention display may be displayed for 6 seconds as the warning display.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-12 (a), when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is initialized, the stop symbol image (display of the image is also referred to as three symbol display) which is the first screen of the customer waiting demo state. The display on the screen of the image display device 5 may be started from (.). On the other hand, if the power supply is stopped and restarted due to a power failure during the customer waiting demo state, the production is not started from the 3 symbol display which is the first screen of the customer waiting demo state. In addition, the display on the screen may be started from the timing when the warning display and the immersive prevention display are executed.

Further, as described above, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B move to the advance position in the period B, but before the other warning display and the immersive display are executed (that is, the period B). Move to the standby position before the end). In this way, it is possible to preferably confirm the immersive display. It should be noted that the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B that moved to the advance position during the period during which the demo video is being played remain at the advance position even during the period when the other warning display and the immersive display are executed. Good. In the case of staying, a warning display such as a sunk prevention display may be displayed at a position where the plurality of accessories do not overlap.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-12 (b), the ending display (display included in the ending effect) is displayed during the ending period (execution period of the ending effect) at the end of the first big hit. May be good. In the ending display, while the background image of the ending is displayed for 10 seconds, the mode display which is the information about the effect mode after the big hit selected during the big hit is executed, and then the probability change number after the big hit (time reduction) is executed. The probability variation number display (time reduction number display) indicating the number of times) is displayed. In addition, from 2 seconds before the end of the ending display, the prepaid card forgetting prevention display and the immersive prevention display are displayed together with the ending display. After that, the maker logo display (also referred to as manufacturer information) indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the immersive prevention display are displayed for 2 seconds.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-12 (c), the ending display may be displayed even during the ending period at the end of the second and subsequent big hits. Here, the second and subsequent jackpots are jackpots when the jackpot is hit again during 100 variable displays (during the probability change state or the time saving state) after the end of the jackpot including the first jackpot. In such a continuous second and subsequent jackpots, as with the first jackpot, after the jackpot selected during the jackpot game state is completed while the background image of the ending is displayed for 10 seconds as the ending display. Information about the effect mode (the player can be made to select the effect mode during the jackpot game state), and the mode display and the number of probable changes (time reduction number) after the jackpot ends. The probability variation number display (time reduction number display) is displayed. However, unlike the first big hit, from 2 seconds before the end of the ending display, the immersive prevention display is displayed together with the ending display, but the prepaid card forgetting prevention display is not displayed. After that, the entanglement prevention display is displayed for 2 seconds together with the manufacturer logo display indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

As shown in Fig. 8-12, the display period of the immersive prevention image is shorter during the ending period at the end of the jackpot than during the customer waiting demonstration state, so an excessive warning display is displayed when the jackpot ends. It is possible to appropriately execute the warning display while preventing the interest of the game from being lowered by performing the game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-12, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are not operated during the period A (the period during which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed), but are operated during the display of the demo image. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a plurality of accessories from appearing as if they have won a big hit when they move from the standby position to the advance position while the decorative pattern is displayed. That is, it is possible not to misunderstand whether or not the current game state is in the customer waiting demo state. In particular, it is possible to prevent misunderstandings of surrounding customers and clerk other than the player who is playing the game.

(About power saving mode)
When the customer waiting demo state continues for a predetermined time, the power saving mode may be executed in which the brightness of the backlight of the liquid crystal of the image display device 5 is suppressed to a low power saving state. The power saving mode is shifted after a total of 60 seconds, which is 15 seconds for period A, 39 seconds for period B, and 6 seconds for the warning display and the immersive prevention display shown in FIG. 8-12, has passed three times. To. That is, the power saving mode is entered 3 minutes after the customer waiting demo state is started. Further, the power saving mode ends on condition that the game is started. For example, the power saving mode ends when a game ball is hit. Further, the power saving mode is terminated when the player operates the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A. When the handle is provided with a sensor, the power saving mode may be terminated by detecting the operation of the player by touching the sensor.

Such a power saving mode can be set to ON / OFF by a game clerk. As a method of setting the power saving mode, for example, a mechanical hard switch is provided on the effect control board 12, and when the power is turned on in a state where the hard switch is in a specific mode, the setting screen is displayed. Just do it. Here, the specific mode is a state in which the switch can be switched between items 0 to 9 and items A to F, and is installed in item F, for example. When the power is turned on while it is installed in item F, a setting screen for whether or not to execute the power saving mode is displayed. After that, if the hard switch is set to any of 0 to 5, the player can adjust the volume (0 is the minimum sound, 5 is the maximum sound), and if it is set to any of 6 to B, the player can adjust the volume. The volume is fixed (6 is the lowest note, B is the highest note). The light intensity adjustment can be set in any state. If only the amount of light is adjusted, the volume cannot be adjusted even if the menu image is opened. When C to E are selected, it is in the same state as 0.

As shown in FIG. 8-13 (a), after the period of 15 seconds for period A, 39 seconds for period B, and 6 seconds for the warning display and the anti-entry display, for a total of 60 seconds, was repeated three times. , Shift to power saving mode. The movement of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B to the advance position and the movement to the standby position are performed during one period B. The upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B may move to the advance position only during the third period B, and may move from the advance position to the standby position at the timing at the start of the power saving mode. In the power saving mode, the brightness of the backlight of the liquid crystal of the image display device 5 decreases, so that the screen becomes dark. Therefore, in the power saving mode, the stop symbol image is executed for 15 seconds in the period A on the dark screen, and then the demo image is executed for 39 seconds in the period B. However, in the power saving mode, the other warning display and the immersive prevention display are not displayed after the function introduction movie. During the power saving mode, the period A comes again after the period B. In the power saving mode, it is preferable not to operate the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B regardless of the number of times of the period B and the type of the demo image. Further, the demo video B in which the accessory does not move may be played in the entire period B. The upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B may move from the advance position to the standby position at a timing after the start of the power saving mode, or may stay in the advance position during the power saving mode. ..

Then, when the power saving mode ends, the immersive prevention display on the first screen is displayed for 5 seconds. After that, if the variable display is not started, the demo state is shifted to the customer waiting demo state starting from the period A again.

Next, the display modes of the other warning display and the entanglement prevention display will be described with reference to FIG. 8-13 (b). Other warning signs include the above-mentioned warning display prohibiting games under the age of 18. Here, for convenience of explanation, of the multiple types of other alert displays, the alert display that prohibits games under the age of 18 is alert A, the alert display for suppressing fraudulent activity is alert B, and fraud. The alert display for suppressing the action will be described as alert C.

As shown in FIG. 8-13 (b), the other warning display and the immersive display are displayed and erased within 6 seconds. Here, 1F (frame) is used as a display unit. Here, 1F corresponds to 1/30 second. First, among the plurality of other warning displays, the warning A fades in over the fade-in period of 15F (0.5S) and is displayed over the display period of 142F. After that, the alert A fades out over the fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and disappears over the non-display period of 14F.

After the non-display period on the 6th floor, the alert B fades in from the middle of the fade-in period on the alert A over the fade-in period on the 15th floor (0.5S), and is displayed over the display period on the 136th floor. After that, the alert B fades out over the fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is hidden over the non-display period of 14F.

Attention C C fades in from the middle of the fade-in period of alert A and alert B to the fade-in period of 15F (0.5S) after the non-display period of 12F, and is displayed over the display period of 130F. Will be done. After that, the alert C fades out over the fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and disappears over the non-display period of 14F.

The entanglement prevention display fades in over the fade-in period on the 10th floor after the fade-in period on the alert A, alert B, and alert C after the non-display period on the 35th floor, and is displayed over the display period on the 112th floor. To. After that, the entanglement prevention display fades out over the fade-out period of 9F (0.3S), and is hidden over the non-display period of 14F. The fade-in period of the immersive prevention display is set shorter than that of other warning displays. In this way, the final entanglement prevention display can be made to appear earlier than other alerts, and the display can be sharpened.

As shown in FIG. 8-13 (b), the attention alert A, the attention alert B, the attention alert C, and the immersive prevention display fade in in order, are displayed in the overlapping period, and then fade out at the same timing. Is done. Although the fade-in period for preventing immersiveness does not overlap with the fade-in period for other alerts, it may be faded in so as to overlap.

In this way, the immersive prevention display and the other warning display can be displayed in the same period, and the display timing of each warning display can be different. According to this, when displaying a plurality of alerts in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to confirm the information by displaying the plurality of information at once.

In addition, the immersive prevention display can be displayed in the same period as other caution displays, and after the other caution displays are faded in, the immersive prevention display is faded in, and the other caution displays and the immersive prevention display are displayed. After all of the above are available, fade out at the same timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking warning display.

(Screen during customer waiting demo)
Next, various displays displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 will be described. FIG. 8-14 is a diagram showing a screen during the customer waiting demonstration state. As shown in FIG. 8-14 (a), a stop symbol image is displayed at the start (period A) of the customer waiting demo state. The image is displayed for 15 seconds. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-14 (b), the demo video A or the demo video B is displayed for 39 seconds.

Then, from FIGS. 8-14 (c) to 8-14 (f), the three other warning displays 130 fade in in order from the left. The other alert display 130 is displayed on the upper center of the screen. After that, as shown in FIGS. 8-14 (g) and 8-14 (h), the sinking prevention image 131 for preventing the sinking is faded in below the other warning display 130. After that, as shown in FIG. 8-14 (i), the other warning display 130 and the entanglement prevention image 131 fade out at the same timing. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-14 (j), the screen is hidden for a predetermined period after fading out.

As shown in FIG. 8-14, the immersive prevention image 131, which is a squeeze prevention display, can be displayed in the same period as the other squeeze display 130, and the display timing of each squeeze display is different. Control is performed. In this way, when displaying a plurality of warning displays in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to confirm the information by displaying the plurality of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize the information regarding the plurality of warning displays.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-14, the squeeze prevention image 131, which is a squeeze prevention display, can be displayed in the same period as the other squeeze display 130, and the other squeeze display 130 is faded in. After that, the entanglement prevention image 131 is faded in, and after all the entanglement prevention images 131 with the other warning display 130 are aligned, the control is performed to fade out at a common timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking warning display.

(Menu image)
The menu image may be, for example, a display screen in which the image display device 5 presents various setting items that can be selected by the player as icon images in the option format (menu format) during the customer waiting demo state. Such a menu image has a hierarchical structure. If you select one item from the first screen where the main setting items can be displayed in a list format, detailed settings can be made for each selected item. For example, as the main setting items, it is possible to select a character corresponding to the effect when the game is executed, adjust the volume / light amount, and select the customized effect.

In the menu image, items can be selected in the vertical and horizontal directions according to the tilt operation of the stick controller 31A that can be operated in the front-back direction and the left-right direction, and it is selected when the push button 31B is operated. It is decided on the item that was. To return to the previous screen, the push button 31B may be operated in the "Back" item.

(Screen during menu operation)
FIG. 8-15 is a diagram showing a screen during menu operation. The menu image 132 of FIG. 8-15 (c) is displayed by operating the push button 31B from the screen during the customer waiting demo state shown in FIGS. 8-15 (a) and 8-15 (b). Although a plurality of selectable items are displayed in the menu image 132, the drawing is omitted. Below the menu image 132, the entanglement prevention image 131 is displayed.

Here, the menu image 132 is composed of a hierarchical structure of a plurality of images. Then, the immersive prevention image is displayed at any layer of the menu image 132. It should be noted that the display mode of the entanglement prevention image may be different for each display layer of the menu image 132. In this way, the entanglement prevention image can be displayed in a manner corresponding to the content displayed on the menu image 132.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the immersive prevention image differs depending on the effect state before and after executing the attention alert. Specifically, as an effect state before executing the attention alert by the immersive prevention image, the display mode of the entanglement prevention image is different depending on the difference of any character in the menu image 132. In addition, as will be described later, as the effect state after executing the attention alert by the immersive prevention image, the display mode of the entanglement prevention image at the ending is different depending on the difference in the mode during the probability change selected in the big hit game state. ing.

In the menu image in FIG. 8-15 (c), when the character selection item is determined by the operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, the screen of FIG. 8-15 (d) is displayed. Here, the default display mode of FIG. 8-15 (d) is a display mode in which none of the characters is set. As shown in FIG. 8-15 (d), a screen in which either character X or character Y can be selected as a plurality of types of characters is displayed. The immersive prevention image 131 is also displayed on the character selection screen. The entanglement prevention image 131 at this time is the same as the display mode shown in FIG. 8-15 (c). Further, the entanglement prevention image 131 is the default display mode. It should be noted that the display mode of the entanglement prevention image in FIG. 8-15 (c) and the display mode of the entanglement prevention image in FIG. 8-15 (d) may be different from each other. The different display modes are, for example, those displayed at different positions, those displayed differently at different positions (those displayed in a reduced size compared to one), and the like.

It is assumed that after FIG. 8-15 (d), the player operates the push button 31B and the character X is selected. After that, when the volume / light amount adjustment screen is selected from the various menus, the immersive prevention image 133 is displayed below the volume / light amount adjustment icon as shown in FIG. 8-15 (e). The entanglement prevention image 133 of FIG. 8-15 (e) is displayed in a mode different from that of the entanglement prevention image 131 shown in FIGS. 8-15 (c) and 8-15 (d). The volume and the amount of light are determined by operating the push button 31B after selecting any of the small, medium, and large items by the left and right operation of the stick controller 31A.

Further, it is assumed that after FIG. 8-15 (d), the player operates the push button 31B and the character Y is selected. After that, when the volume / light amount adjustment screen is selected from the various menus, the immersive prevention image 134 is displayed below the volume / light amount adjustment icon as shown in FIG. 8-15 (f). The entanglement prevention image 134 of FIG. 8-15 (f) is different from the entanglement prevention image 131 shown in FIGS. Displayed in mode. The volume and the amount of light are determined by operating the push button 31B after selecting any of the small, medium, and large items by the left and right operation of the stick controller 31A.

Here, if none of the characters is selected and the default display mode is maintained, the default immersive prevention image 131 as shown in FIGS. 8-15 (c) and 8-15 (d) adjusts the volume and light intensity. It will continue to appear below the icon.

When the menu image is terminated by the operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B from the states of FIGS. 8-15 (e) and 8-15 (f), the screen of FIG. 8-15 (g) is displayed. In FIG. 8-15 (g), the entanglement prevention image 135 is displayed large in the center of the screen of the image display device 5. In this way, based on ending the display of the menu image 132, the entanglement prevention image 135 is controlled to be displayed first. After that, if no starting prize is generated, the screen in the customer waiting demo state shown in FIG. 8-15 (a) is displayed. The immersive prevention image shown in FIG. 8-15 (g) may be different depending on the type of the selected character. In addition, the display during the jackpot game state may be different depending on the type of character.

Here, if the entanglement prevention display is not displayed in the menu image, if the entanglement prevention display is interrupted by opening the menu image during the customer waiting demo state, the chance of seeing the entanglement prevention display is reduced. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the chance of seeing the immersive prevention display by displaying the immersive prevention display in any of the layers of the menu image. Further, at the end of the menu image, a large entanglement prevention display is displayed in the center of the screen, so that the player can pay attention to the entanglement prevention display.

At the end of the menu image, the immersive prevention display set at the end is displayed first in the normal customer waiting demo state, so that the immersive prevention display is displayed first at the end of the menu image. You may do so.

In addition, a determination means for determining a character selected in the menu image may be provided. The character information selected in the menu image is stored in the RAM 122, for example, and the character for which the effect control CPU 120 is set is determined based on the information so that the mode of the warning display regarding the prevention of immersiveness is different. Just do it.

Further, the mode of the warning display regarding the prevention of immersiveness may be different depending on the operation of the player, but the mode of the warning display regarding the prevention of immersiveness may be different depending on the effect state during the game. For example, a lottery for transition to a specific effect state may be won, and the mode of the warning display regarding prevention of immersiveness may be different depending on the state of the specific effect. More specifically, in a game in which the background changes due to a predetermined lottery or a predetermined number of games, the mode of the warning display regarding the prevention of entanglement before and after the background change may be different.

(Screen in power saving mode)
After the set of period A and period B as shown in FIGS. 8-16 (a) to 8-16, and the other warning display and the immersive prevention display are executed three times, the power saving mode shown in FIG. 8-16 (d) is entered. Transition.

In the power saving mode, the brightness of the screen is reduced, but the effect during the customer waiting demonstration state is continued (however, the operation of the upper and lower accessories may be omitted). As shown in FIG. 8-16 (d), the period A and the period B arrive in a state where the brightness of the screen is reduced. During the power saving mode, the warning display 130 and the immersive prevention image 131 are not displayed thereafter, and the stop symbol of the period A is in a state where the brightness of the screen shown in FIGS. 8-16 (f) is reduced. The display of the image and the reproduction of the demo video of the period B are repeated (for example, the first to fifth times the demonstration effect A in which the upper character 32A and the lower character 32B do not operate, and the sixth and subsequent times the demo effect B is performed. Play. Also, play the demo production B, which has no character movements from the first time.).

When the power saving mode is terminated by operating the push button 31A from the state shown in FIG. 8-16 (g) during the power saving mode, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. 8-16 (h). In FIG. 8-16 (h), the brightness of the screen returns to the original brightness, and the entanglement prevention image 135 is displayed large in the center of the screen of the image display device 5. After that, if no starting prize is generated, the screen of period A shown in FIG. 8-16 (a) is displayed.

(Screen after the big hit game state ends)
Next, the screen after the end of the jackpot game state will be described. FIG. 8-17 (a) shows a screen during the jackpot game state. During the jackpot game state, a round game of 15 rounds is executed, and after the round game is completed, an ending image 138 showing a background image of the ending is displayed over the ending period shown in FIG. 8-17 (b). The ending image 138 is an image of an ending effect in which a character or the like (not shown) is displayed as a background. After the ending image 138 fades in, the mode information fades in, and then the probability change number information (or time reduction number information) after the big hit fades in. The mode is provided with A mode and B mode, and it is possible to select which mode to use during the jackpot game state. Depending on each mode, the effect executed in the probability change state or the time saving state executed after the end of the jackpot game state differs.

During the ending period, separately from the ending image, a prepaid card forget-to-take prevention image 137 in which balance information is stored is displayed at an inconspicuous position in the lower left corner of the screen, and a dent prevention image 136 is displayed below the prepaid card. In the ending period, after the ending image and the mode and probability variation number information are displayed, the forget-taking prevention image 137 and the immersive prevention image 136 are displayed. Details of the display of the forget-taking prevention image 137 and the entanglement prevention image 136 will be described with reference to FIGS. The inconspicuous position is a position deviated from the center such as a position on the edge side of the center of the screen. Further, the content of the characters of the immersive prevention image 136 during the ending period is the same as the content of the characters of the immersive prevention image 131 in the customer waiting demo state.

As shown in FIG. 8-17 (c), during the ending period, the prepaid card forget-taking prevention image 137 fades in before the entanglement prevention image 136. After that, as shown in FIG. 8-17 (d), the entanglement prevention image 136 fades in. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-17 (e), the forgotten removal prevention image 137 and the entanglement prevention image 136 are displayed for a predetermined time. After that, as shown in FIG. 8-17 (f), the forget-to-take prevention image 137 and the sinking prevention image 136 fade out at the same timing.

In FIGS. 8-17 (a) to 8-17, the ending image 138, the mode information, the probability variation number information (or the time reduction number information), the forgetting prevention image 137, and the immersion prevention image 136 are faded in in this order, and these images Is displayed in FIG. 8-17 (g) after fading out. In FIG. 8-17 (g), the manufacturer image 139 as the manufacturer logo display indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed in the center of the screen, and the entanglement prevention image 131 is displayed below the manufacturer image 139. To.

After such a first big hit, as shown in FIG. 8-17 (h), when the big hit display result is continuously obtained during the probability change state or the time saving state, it is shown in FIG. 8-17 (i). It is controlled during the jackpot game state. In the second consecutive big hit, it is assumed that the B mode is selected during the big hit game state. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 8-17 (j), the ending image 138 is displayed over the ending period. In the ending image 138, an ending image (not shown) is displayed. Further, after the ending image 138, information on the B mode and information on the number of probable changes (time reduction) of 100 times are displayed. However, after the end of the second big hit game state, the forget-to-take prevention image 137 is not displayed as in the case after the end of the first big hit game state, and only the immersive prevention image 136 is displayed small at the lower left of the screen. Will be done. After the second and subsequent jackpot game states are completed, both the forget-to-take prevention image 137 and the immersive prevention image 136 may not be displayed.

Then, after the display of the ending image 138 is erased, the display of FIG. 8-17 (k) is obtained. In FIG. 8-17 (k), the manufacturer image 139 is displayed in the center of the screen, and the entanglement prevention image 140 is displayed below the manufacturer image 139. The entanglement prevention image 140 is displayed in a mode different from that of the entanglement prevention image 131 shown in FIG. 8-17 (g). The difference in the display mode of the entanglement prevention image is due to the type of mode selected by the player during the jackpot game state. The entanglement prevention image 131 shown in FIG. 8-17 (g) and the entanglement prevention image 140 shown in FIG. 8-17 (k) have a smaller display area than the entanglement prevention image 131 displayed during the customer waiting demonstration state. It may be.

In addition, a determination means for determining the mode selected during the jackpot game state may be provided. The mode information selected during the jackpot game state is stored in, for example, the RAM 103, and based on the information, the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control CPU 120) determines the set mode to call attention to the prevention of immersiveness. The display mode may be different.

As shown in FIG. 8-17, the entanglement prevention image 136, which is a warning display for entanglement prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the immersive prevention image 137, and the entanglement prevention image 136 and the forgetting prevention image 137 are displayed. Control is performed to display the images at different timings. In this way, when displaying a plurality of warning displays in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to confirm the information by displaying the plurality of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize the information regarding the plurality of warning displays.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-17, the entanglement prevention image 136, which is a warning display for entanglement prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the forgetting prevention image 137, and after the forgetting prevention image 137 is faded in. , The entanglement prevention image 136 is faded in, and after the entanglement prevention image 137 and the immersion prevention image 136 are all available, the control is performed to fade out at a common timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking warning display.

After the ending image 138 is displayed, the forget-to-take prevention image 137 may be continuously displayed until the manufacturer image 139 is erased. Further, when the forget-taking prevention image 137 is continuously displayed, the forget-taking prevention image 137 is displayed continuously from the display of the ending image 138 to the display of the manufacturer image 139 at the end of the first big hit game state. After the second big hit, the forgotten image 137 is displayed while the ending image 138 is displayed, but the forgotten image 137 may not be displayed when the manufacturer image 139 is displayed. Further, the entanglement prevention image 136 may be continuously displayed after the ending image 138 is displayed until the manufacturer image 139 is erased. When the entanglement prevention image is continuously displayed, the common entanglement prevention image may be continuously displayed even when the ending image 138 is switched to the manufacturer image 139.

Further, as for the various images displayed during the ending period, the next image may be displayed after the display of one image is completely completed. In addition, there may be cases where the timing at which the images fade in partially overlaps and cases where the images do not overlap. Further, the ending image 138, the mode information, and the probability variation number information may be displayed at the same time, and then the forget-to-take prevention image 137 may be faded in, and then the sinking prevention image 136 may be faded in.

(Main effects, etc.)
Next, the main effects obtained by the above-mentioned feature portion 121AK will be described.

As described above, in the feature unit 121AK including the feature unit 121AK, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B can operate during the demo video reproduction in the period B, but the superior object 32A and the lower accessory 32B are assumed to operate every time the period B occurs. When the lower accessory 32B is operated (that is, each accessory is operated without limitation), the upper accessory 32A, the lower accessory 32B, and the drive mechanism thereof are shortened due to wear of gears and the like. As in the feature section 121AK, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B do not operate in the sixth and subsequent periods B (see FIG. 8-2 and the like), that is, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B. When the operation of the above reaches 5 times, which is a predetermined number of times, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B do not operate (see FIG. 8-2 and the like), so that the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32A are unnecessarily operated. There is a possibility that there are no customers (pre-game players who are selecting a game machine to play) in the vicinity because the lower character 32B is no longer operated (especially, the arrival of period B six times). , The meaning of operating the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B is diminished.), The life of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B and their drive mechanism is reduced, and the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are operated without limitation. It can be extended more than in the case.

When the operation of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B reaches 5 times, which is a predetermined number of times, the total time during which the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B operate in the customer waiting demonstration state is reached. , It can be said that it is when the above-mentioned five operation times are reached. In this way, the number of operations can be regarded as the operation time.

As described above, by operating the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B in relation to the demo video A that is reproduced and displayed after the period A in which the game does not progress, the demo video and the accessory promote the game. (Including encouraging the player to try the game) can be performed.

Further, in the demo video B, even when the superior object 32A and the inferior object 32B do not operate, the game is promoted by displaying the image Y1 imitating the superior object 32A and the image Y2 imitating the inferior object 32B. can do.

The upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B evacuate to the standby position even during the operation by satisfying the predetermined conditions (start of menu image display and variable display), so that the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B can quickly return to the standby position. it can.

The period from the start of variable display of the decorative symbol (start of fluctuation) to the start of the reach effect in which the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B operate is waited for by the start of the variable display for the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B. By making the shunting time to the position longer than the maximum time (FIG. 8-11 (A)), it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the reach effect starts while the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are moving.

Further, the period from the start of the variable display (variation start) of the decorative symbol to the start of the operation of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B to the standby position of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B by the start of the variable display. By making the shunting time longer than the maximum time of (Fig. 8-11 (B)), the operation of the upper servant 32A and the lower servant 32B during the variable display during the shunting of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B It is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the start time has come.

The upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B do not operate in the period A in which the decorative symbol is displayed, but operate in the period B in which the demo image A is displayed (that is, the period in which the decorative symbol is not displayed). It is possible to prevent a person from misunderstanding that he / she is currently playing a game.

As shown in FIG. 8-9, when the menu image 132 is displayed based on the operation of the push button 31B during the customer waiting demonstration state, the superior object 32A having a large area superimposed on the image display device 5 is waited in order. Move to position. In this way, it is possible to suitably move a plurality of accessories such as the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B that interfere with each other when moving from the advance position to the standby position at the same time during the customer waiting demonstration state. Therefore, the player can quickly recognize the menu image 132 even if the accessory is present at the advance position.

As shown in FIG. 8-9, when the menu image 132 is displayed based on the operation of the push button 31B during the customer waiting demo state, the initial cursor position corresponding to the first selected item in the menu image 132. The superior object 32A superimposed on the above is moved to the standby position in order. In this way, it is possible to suitably move a plurality of accessories such as the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B that interfere with each other when moving from the advance position to the standby position at the same time during the customer waiting demonstration state. Therefore, even if the accessory is present at the advance position, the player can quickly recognize the initial cursor in the menu image 132.

When the player operates the push button 31B during the customer waiting demo state, an icon image including a plurality of types of items related to the menu image 132 related to the setting screen of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed. In this way, the player can quickly recognize the icon image related to the menu image 132 even if the accessory is present at the advance position.

As shown in FIGS. 8-9 (e) to 8-9 (g), the superior object 32A having a large area superimposed on the menu image 132 is moved to the standby position in order. In this way, the player can quickly recognize the menu image 132 even if the accessory is present at the advance position.

The upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are operated by a common operation during the customer waiting demo state and the variable display. The types of images to be displayed are different between the customer waiting demo state and the variable display state. In this way, it is possible not to misunderstand whether or not the current state is in the customer waiting demo state. In particular, it is possible to prevent misunderstandings by surrounding customers and clerk.

The upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are not moved in the period A, but are moved in the period B. In this way, it is possible to prevent the accessory from appearing as if it was a big hit when the accessory moves from the standby position to the advance position while the decorative pattern is displayed (this is especially true for the superior). This can be said when the object 32A and the subordinate object 32B operate when the jackpot is confirmed). That is, it is possible not to misunderstand whether or not the current game state is in the customer waiting demo state. In particular, it is possible to prevent misunderstandings by surrounding customers and clerk.

As shown in FIG. 8-9 (h), the volume / light amount adjustment images are displayed at positions where the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B do not overlap even if they move. Then, when the stick controller 31A is operated to display the volume / light amount adjustment image, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are not moved. In this way, the volume / light amount adjustment image can be displayed without moving a plurality of accessories to the standby position. Therefore, it is possible to preferably execute the effect in the demo state.

In the customer waiting demo state, the entanglement prevention image 131 is displayed large at the bottom of the screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 8-14 (h), and as shown in FIG. 8-17 (b) during the ending period. The image display device 5 is controlled to display the entanglement prevention image 136 in a small size in the lower left corner of the screen. In this way, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being lowered by executing the warning to prevent excessive immersiveness when the big hit is completed.

The immersive prevention image having the same displayed character content can be displayed on the image display device 5 in both the customer waiting demo state and the ending period. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-12, the display period of the entanglement prevention image is set to be shorter in the ending period at the end of the big hit game state than in the customer waiting demo state. In this way, it is possible to preferably execute the attention alert display while preventing the game from being deteriorating due to the excessive alert display when the jackpot game state ends.

As shown in FIGS. 8-14 (h) and 8-17 (b), the display area of the entanglement prevention image is smaller in the ending period at the end of the big hit game state than in the customer waiting demo state. Is set to. In this way, it is possible to preferably execute the attention alert display while preventing the game from being deteriorating due to the excessive alert display when the jackpot game state ends.

As shown in FIGS. 8-14 (h) and 8-17 (b), the immersive prevention image is displayed to the player during the ending period at the end of the jackpot game state rather than during the customer waiting demo state. Appears in unobtrusive corners of the screen. In this way, it is possible to preferably execute the attention-calling display while preventing the game from being deteriorated due to the excessive warning-displaying when the jackpot game state ends.

As shown in FIG. 8-17, the entanglement prevention image 136, which is a warning display for entanglement prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the immersive prevention image 137, and the entanglement prevention image 136 and the forgetting prevention image 137 are displayed. Control is performed to display the images at different timings. In this way, when displaying a plurality of warning displays in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to confirm the information by displaying the plurality of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize the information regarding the plurality of warning displays.

As shown in FIG. 8-17, the entanglement prevention image 136, which is a warning display for entanglement prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the forgetting prevention image 137, and after the forgetting prevention image 137 is faded in, it is entangled. A control is performed in which the prevention image 136 is faded in, and after the forgotten prevention image 137 and the entanglement prevention image 136 are all available, the prevention image 136 is faded out at a common timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking warning display.

As shown in FIGS. 8-12 and 8-17, the entanglement prevention image 131 and the entanglement prevention image 136 are displayed over the period in which the ending image 138 and the manufacturer image 139 displayed during the ending period are displayed. .. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the ending period from being extended by displaying all the information separately, and to appropriately execute a warning regarding prevention of immersiveness in a limited period after the jackpot game state ends. it can.

As shown in FIGS. 8-12 and 8-17, the entanglement prevention image 136 is displayed after the mode information and the probability variation number information are displayed. In this way, by displaying the information about the game first, the player can pay attention to the display, and it is possible to appropriately call attention to the prevention of immersiveness in the period after the jackpot game state ends. it can.

As shown in FIG. 8-17 (g), the manufacturer image 139 showing the manufacturer of the game machine is displayed after the ending image 138, and the entanglement prevention image 131 is displayed below the ending image 138. In this way, it is possible to appropriately call attention to the prevention of entanglement while displaying the manufacturer information.

As shown in FIG. 8-17, the immersive prevention image 136 is faded in after the forget-to-take prevention image 137, and the display of the immersive prevention image 137 ends in connection with switching to the manufacturer image 139, but the immersive image is inserted. The prevention image 131 is continuously displayed until the display of the manufacturer image 139 is completed. In this way, it is possible to appropriately call attention to the prevention of entanglement.

As shown in FIGS. 8-12 and 8-17 (j), when the big hits are continuous, the forget-taking prevention image 137 is displayed only at the time of the first big hit, but the immersive prevention image 136 is displayed for each big hit. The display is controlled. According to this, it is possible to preferably execute the attention alert when the jackpot game state is continuously controlled.

As shown in FIGS. 8-15 (e) and 8-15 (f), the menu image 132 is controlled so that the display mode of the immersive prevention image differs depending on the difference of any character. In this way, the attention can be appropriately executed by considering the relationship between the effect state before the attention is executed and the execution mode of the attention regarding the prevention of immersiveness.

As shown in FIGS. 8-17 (b) and 8-17 (k), the display mode of the entanglement prevention image is controlled to be different depending on the mode during the probability change during the big hit game. In this way, the attention can be appropriately executed by considering the relationship between the effect state after the attention is executed and the execution mode of the attention regarding the prevention of immersiveness.

It is controlled so that the display mode of the entanglement prevention image is different depending on the character and the mode set according to the operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B. In this way, it is possible to execute a suitable alert according to the preference of the player.

It is controlled so that the display mode of the entanglement prevention image differs depending on the mode during the probability change selected during the jackpot game. In this way, it is possible to execute a suitable alert according to the preference of the player. In addition, like other feature parts described later, a music piece (a video corresponding to the music piece) may be selected during a big hit. In such a case, the display mode of the immersive prevention image may be different depending on the music (the image corresponding to the music) selected during the big hit.

The display mode of the entanglement prevention image may be different depending on the character set when the jackpot game state is controlled. In this way, it is possible to execute a suitable alert according to the preference of the player.

As shown in FIG. 8-12, the execution time until the immersive prevention image is displayed is controlled to be different between when the power failure is restored and when the initialization is performed. More specifically, during the customer-waiting demonstration game, the time until the display of the immersive prevention image is started differs depending on whether the power failure is restored or initialized. In this way, it is possible to call attention to the prevention of sinking at an appropriate timing.

As shown in FIGS. 8-15, the immersive prevention image is controlled to be displayed at a position that does not overlap with the volume / light amount adjustment icon. In this way, it is possible to appropriately call attention to the prevention of entanglement.

As shown in FIG. 8-15, the menu image 132 is composed of a hierarchical structure consisting of a plurality of images. Then, the entanglement prevention image is controlled so as to be displayed in any layer of the menu image 132. In this way, it is possible to suitably carry out a warning regarding prevention of entanglement.

As shown in FIG. 8-15 (g), the entanglement prevention image 135 is controlled to be displayed first based on the end of the display of the menu image 132. In this way, the player does not overlook the alert regarding the prevention of entanglement, and the alert can be suitably executed according to the situation.

As shown in FIGS. 8-13 (a) and 8-16, when a reduced brightness image in which the screen brightness is reduced is displayed on the image display device 5 during the power saving mode, it is controlled not to display the immersive prevention image. Will be done. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the motivation to move from being significantly reduced during the power saving mode by preventing the immersive prevention image from being further displayed during the power saving mode.

As shown in FIG. 8-16 (h), the entanglement prevention image 135 is controlled to be displayed first based on the termination of the power saving mode. In this way, the player does not overlook the alert regarding the prevention of entanglement, and the alert can be suitably executed according to the situation.

As shown in FIG. 8-16 (b), the function introduction movie can be displayed on the image display device 5 during the customer waiting demo state. Then, as shown in FIGS. 8-16 (e) and 8-16 (g), a function introduction movie other than the immersive prevention image can be displayed on the image display device 5 in the power saving mode. In this way, it is possible to prevent the motivation to move from being significantly reduced during the power saving mode.

(Other features)
Next, the processing during the jackpot production in the other feature section will be described. In another feature section, a case where a music can be selected during a big hit will be described. In the other feature unit, a selection effect of selecting one of a plurality of songs from a plurality of songs is executed based on the operation of the player during the big hit. As the selection effect, one of a plurality of types of images may be selected during the jackpot game state, or one of the modes may be selected from a plurality of types of modes.

FIG. 8-18 is an effect drawing showing an effect executed during the big hit. The production during the big hit will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-18. As shown in FIG. 8-18 (a), the music selection screen is displayed at the start of the big hit. The music selection screen at the start of this big hit is displayed regardless of the operation of the player. In the area on the left side of the display screen of the image display device 5, items corresponding to the songs A to D are displayed. The first selection image 170 corresponding to the music A, the second selection image 171 corresponding to the music B, the third selection image 172 corresponding to the music C, and the fourth selection image 173 corresponding to the music D are from above. They are displayed side by side in order. Further, around the first selected image 170, it is indicated by a bordered display that an item corresponding to the image is selected.

The video area 175 is displayed on the right side of the first-selected images 170 to the fourth-selected images 173. Images corresponding to the songs A to D flow in the image area 175. At the start of the jackpot, with the first-selected image 170 selected, a video corresponding to the music A flows in the video area 175 from a specific unit (for example, a chorus portion where the music is heard). Further, at the start of the jackpot, the music corresponding to the first selected music A is played from the specific portion (chorus portion). Here, the specific part may be a part other than the chorus part, which is the place where the music is heard. For example, it may be the main part of the music, which is the exciting part of the music but different from the chorus part. The video or sound corresponding to the music may be reproduced from the beginning of the music.

Further, on the lower left side of the screen of the image display device 5, a selection operation image 176 that prompts a music selection operation imitating a stick controller is displayed. Further, in the center of the lower part of the screen, a decision image 177 that prompts a music decision operation imitating a push button is displayed. Further, on the right side of the lower part of the screen, an image of "7" indicating which symbol the current jackpot is based on is displayed. In addition, the current number of rounds is displayed on the upper left side of the screen, and an image of a right-handed instruction prompting the player to play a game aiming at the area on the right side is displayed on the upper right side of the screen.

The state when the stick controller 31A is operated from the state of FIG. 8-18 (a) and the item corresponding to the music of B is selected will be described with reference to FIG. 8-18 (b). When the stick controller 31A is operated from the state of FIG. 8-18 (a) and the item corresponding to the music of B is selected, the second selection image 171 is displayed in a bordered state. Further, the video corresponding to the music B flows from the specific portion (chorus portion) to the video area 175, and the music corresponding to the music B is reproduced from the specific portion (chorus portion).

The case where the music A is determined from the state of FIG. 8-18 (b) will be described with reference to FIG. 8-18 (c). When the music A is determined in the music selection at the start of the big hit, the video corresponding to the music A is played from the beginning in the video area 175 moved to the center of the screen as the music determination screen at the start of the big hit. Also, the music A is played from the beginning. By the determination operation, the display of the selection operation image 176 and the determination image 177 is erased. Here, the music selection operation at the start of the big hit can be performed during the period from the start of the first round to the end of the second round. If neither the selection operation nor the determination operation is performed by the end of the second round, the video and sound corresponding to the initially set music A will be played from the end of the second round. Further, when only the selection operation is executed and the two rounds are completed without the determination operation being executed, the video and sound of the music corresponding to the item selected by the selection operation are output.

From the state of FIG. 8-18 (c), at the start of the third round, as shown in FIG. 8-18 (d), the video corresponding to the music A is continuously played in the video area 175 in the center of the screen, and the music A is supported. Sound is output. At the start of the third round, the selection operation image 176 is displayed again at the bottom of the screen. Then, when the player operates the stick controller, the music selection screen is displayed again as shown in FIG. 8-18 (e). In this way, the second music selection screen is displayed based on the operation of the player. In the first music selection screen, the valid period of the operation is set from the start of the first round to the end of the second round, and in the second music selection screen, the valid period of the operation is from the start of the third round to the final. It is set up to a round (16 rounds). It should be noted that these periods may be set in any way, the selectable period may be three or more times, and the selection operation may not be performed during any of the rounds.

In the music selection screen of FIG. 8-18 (e), the characters of the first selection image 170 corresponding to the item of music A are "A" as compared with the music selection screen at the start of the big hit of FIG. 8-18 (a). The character indicating the song "" has been changed to the character "return". Further, the currently selected "return" first-selected image 170 is displayed with a border. Further, from the state of FIG. 8-18 (d), the video and sound corresponding to the music A are continuously flowing. In addition, the determined image 177 is newly displayed. From such a state, when the stick controller 31A is operated and the item corresponding to the music of B is selected, the second selection image 171 is displayed in a bordered state as shown in FIG. 8-18 (f). To. Further, an image corresponding to the music B flows in the image area 175 from the chorus portion. However, even if such a selection operation is performed, the sound of the music A is still output.

When the music A is selected from the state of FIG. 8-18 (f), the result is as shown in FIG. 8-18 (g). In FIG. 8-18 (g), since the item of the music A corresponding to the first selection image 170 indicated by “return” in FIG. 8-18 (f) is selected, the image corresponding to A continues in the image area 175. Played from. In addition, the sound of the music A is continuously played as it is. On the other hand, when the music B is selected from the state of FIG. 8-18 (f), the result is as shown in FIG. 8-18 (h). In FIG. 8-18 (h), since the item of the music B corresponding to the second selection image 171 indicated by “B” in FIG. 8-18 (f) is selected, the image corresponding to B first in the image area 175. Played from. Also, the sound of music B is reproduced from the beginning.

As shown in FIG. 8-18 (a), at the start of the big hit, items corresponding to a plurality of types of music are displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-18 (b), the player can change the item selected by the selection operation. In addition, by the selection operation, the music and the video corresponding to the selected item are output. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-18 (e), the item corresponding to the music A can be displayed by "returning" even when the item corresponding to the music A is being executed. In such a situation, as shown in FIG. 8-18 (g), when the item corresponding to the music A is selected again, the sound of the music A is continuously played as it is. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-18 (h), when an item corresponding to the music B different from the music A is selected, the music B is played from the beginning.

In this way, it is possible to confirm what is in the other selection items while playing the music corresponding to the music A. Then, even if the music A is re-determined, the music A is not played from the beginning and continues to flow from the middle. Therefore, even if the selected music is selected again, the interest of the game is reduced. Can be prevented. More specifically, when a song that has already been selected is selected again, it may be annoying if the song is played from the beginning, which may reduce the interest. However, by the above processing, even when the selected music is selected again, it is possible to prevent the music from being played from the beginning, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-18, the selection effect of selecting an item can be executed during the jackpot state. Therefore, even when the selected song is selected again, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game during the big hit state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-18 (a), the music selection effect for selecting a musical piece includes a selection effect at the start of a round, which is executed regardless of the player's operation at the start of a big hit, and FIG. 8-18 (d). ), The selection effect executed based on the operation of the player at the time of disclosure of the three rounds is included. In this way, since there are a plurality of execution timings of the selection effect in the jackpot state, the player's preference such as selecting a song in the second selection effect without selecting a song in the first selection effect is met. The selection effect can be executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-18, the first selection effect at the start of the round is set from the start of the first round to the end of the second round, and the second selection effect at the start of the third round is the third round. It is set from the start to the final round. Therefore, by prolonging the executable period of the second selection effect to be executed based on the player's operation, it is possible to deal with various types of players such as the fact that the first selection operation could not be performed.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-18, in a music piece that can be played back, as shown in FIGS. 8-18 (a) and 8-18 (b), in the selection effect at the start of the round, the player operates. When the item is changed based on the item, the music to be played changes according to the change of the item. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 8-18 (e) and 8-18 (f), in the selection effect at the start of the third round, even if the item is changed based on the operation of the player, it is reproduced. The music does not change. In this way, since the music is not frequently switched, it is possible to prevent the game from being less interesting due to the frequent switching of the music.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-18 (e), in the selection effect at the start of the third round, the display of the item corresponding to the currently executed music is displayed as "A" of the selection effect at the start of the round. Display with a different "back". In this way, it is possible to show the player in an easy-to-understand manner which song is currently playing.

It should be noted that the pending continuous effect may be executed for the above-mentioned selection effect. For example, it is assumed that the hold continuous production can be executed at any of a plurality of timings in the round. Then, as one of the plurality of timings, the hold continuous effect may be executed at the timing when any one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected. In this way, the player can be surprised at the first selection effect of selecting the music at the start of the big hit, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, if there is no determination operation of the player until the end of the second round, the hold continuous production may be executed at the timing when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the command at the end of the second round. .. Further, instead of the selection effect at the start of the big hit, the hold continuous effect may be executed at the timing operated by the player in the second selection effect at the start of the third round. If the player does not perform the selection operation from the selection effect at the start of the third round to the final round, even if the hold continuous effect is executed at the timing after the executable period of the selection effect ends. Good.

Further, regarding the jackpot state as an advantageous state, a normal jackpot as a first advantageous state and a probabilistic jackpot as a second advantageous state which is more advantageous than the first advantageous state may be provided. Then, a probabilistic promotion effect that promotes to a probabilistic jackpot during a normal jackpot may be executed. For example, it is assumed that the probabilistic promotion effect can be executed at any of a plurality of timings in the round. Then, as one of the plurality of timings, the probabilistic promotion effect may be executed at the timing when any one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected. In this way, the player can be surprised at the selection effect of selecting the music at the start of the big hit, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In the case of the probabilistic promotion effect, the execution timing may be determined at the start of the big hit. Then, as the execution timing of the probabilistic promotion effect, there may be a plurality of timings at the time of selecting a song, at the result of the fanning effect of the fixed probabilistic promotion effect of 11R to 13, and at the ending (after the end of 16R). Good. When the timing at the time of selecting a song is determined by a predetermined random number lottery from these three patterns, the probabilistic promotion effect may be executed in the selection effect of selecting the song at the start of the big hit.

Further, a plurality of jackpots having different rounds may be provided, and the present invention may be applied to a round promotion effect in which a jackpot with a small number of rounds is promoted to a jackpot with a large number of rounds.

Further, depending on the type of the selected music, the display mode of the entanglement prevention image may be different in the ending period at the end of the big hit game state.

FIG. 8-19 is a flowchart showing a music selection process at the time of a big hit. The jackpot music selection process is executed in the effect control process process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 120). In the big hit music selection process, when it is a big hit, the process for the effect shown in FIG. 8-18 is executed. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given based on the flowchart.

In the jackpot music selection process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the current round is in the period of 1R to 2R (S601). When the effect control CPU 120 determines that the current round is in the period of 1R to 2R (Y in S601), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the initial music determination flag is set (S602). When the initial music determination flag is set (Y in S602), the effect control CPU 120 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

In S602, when the initial music determination flag is not set (N in S602), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the music change period (S603), and determines that it is the music change period. In the case (Y in S603), it is determined whether or not there is a selection operation (S604). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the music change period (N in S603), the effect control CPU 120 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

In S604, when it is determined that there is a selection operation (Y in S604), the effect control CPU 120 reproduces the video and the music corresponding to the music from the chorus according to the music selection (S605). On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no selection operation (N in S604), the effect control CPU 120 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

In S606 after S605, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a determination operation (S606). When it is determined that there is a determination operation (Y in S606), the effect control CPU 120 reproduces the video and the music corresponding to the determined music from the beginning (S607). Next, the initial music determination flag is set (S608), various data are stored in the storage area (S609), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no determination operation (N in S606), the effect control CPU 120 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

In S601, when it is determined that the current round is not the period of 1R to 2R, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the final music determination flag is set (S610). When the final music determination flag is set (Y in S610), the effect control CPU 120 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the final music determination flag is not set (N in S610), the effect control CPU 120 displays the music change screen (S611). Next, it is determined whether or not the screen change flag is set (S612).

In S612, when it is determined that the screen change flag is not set (N in S612), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a change operation (S613). When the effect control CPU 120 determines that there is no change operation (N in S613), the video and music corresponding to the initial music are played as they are (S616), and various data are stored in the storage area (S609). End the process. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a change operation (Y in S613), the effect control CPU 120 sets a screen flag (S614) and displays a music selection screen in which the initial music is "returned" (S615). , S617. In S612, when it is determined that the screen change flag is set (Y in S612), the effect control CPU 120 shifts to S617 without performing the processes of S613 to S615.

In S617, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the music change period. When the effect control CPU 120 determines that the music change period is reached (Y in S617), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a selection operation (S618). In S617, when it is determined that it is not the music change period (N in S617), the effect control CPU 120 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process. When it is determined that there is a selection operation (Y in S618), the effect control CPU 120 reproduces the video corresponding to the selected music from the chorus and plays the initial music as it is (S619). Then, it shifts to S620. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no selection operation (N in S618), the effect control CPU 120 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

In S620, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a determination operation. When it is determined that there is a determination operation (Y in S620), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the initial music has been determined (S621). In S620, when it is determined that there is no determination operation (N in S620), the effect control CPU 120 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process. In S621, when the initial music is determined (Y in S621), the video corresponding to the initial music is played continuously and the initial music is played as it is (S622). Next, the final music determination flag is set (S624), various data are stored in the storage area (S609), and the process ends. On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 120 is not determined as the initial music (N in S621), the effect control CPU 120 reproduces the video corresponding to the changed music from the beginning and reproduces the changed music from the beginning (S623). Next, the final music determination flag is set (S624), various data are stored in the storage area (S609), and the process ends.

The music may be changed many times between the 3Rs and the final round. Specifically, the processes of S610 and S624 may not be executed.

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Next, the feature portion 121AK described above, modification examples of other feature portions, and the like are listed below.

The demo video A and the demo video B may be different videos. In this case, the demo video B may be a video that does not include the image Y1 or the image Y2. Further, the demo video B includes the image Y1 and the image Y2, but the images of other parts may be different from the demo video A. The period A and the period B may be different depending on the number of times the customer has already arrived in the customer waiting demo state (the demo video may also be changed according to the number of times). For example, the first period B may be 30 seconds, and the second period B may be 50 seconds. The number of operations of the accessory counted by the demo count counter is when the accessory can perform a plurality of types of operations (for example, operation A is performed in the odd-numbered period B and operation A is performed in the even-numbered period B). In the case of performing the operation B), each operation may be performed once, or only a part of a plurality of types of operations of a specific type (for example, only the operation A) may be performed once. The upper accessory 32A and / or the lower accessory 32B may be operated during the period A as well.

A switch (a switch that can be operated by a clerk and cannot be operated by a player) may be provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to set a lottery probability of a big hit. In this case, for example, as the lottery probability of the big hit, a high probability first probability and a second probability lower than the first probability can be set by the switch (there may be three or more kinds of probabilities). Then, when the first probability of high probability is set, the high setting suggestion effect suggesting that the first probability is set (the effect of displaying the effect image on the image display device 5, the game effect lamp 9). (For example, the probability is notified from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by an effect control command, and the effect control board 12 controls the execution). To do). In the high setting suggestion effect, the operation contents of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B in the period B are changed, and in the period B, another accessory is operated instead of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B. May be good. As a result, the interest of the game is improved.

For example, the condition for clearing (resetting) the demo count counter may be other than the start of variable display (reception of a command at the start of fluctuation) and the display of a menu image (operation of push button 31B). The clearing condition may be, for example, the start of a game. The start of the game is when a start prize is generated or when the player holds the hitting ball operation handle and hits the game ball into the game area (these are detected by a predetermined sensor or the like. The start prize is generated. , It may be detected by a command transmitted from the main board 11 at the time of starting winning.) When the game is started by grasping the ball striking operation handle, a sensor may be provided on the ball striking operation handle, and it may be a condition that the sensor detects that the ball striking operation handle is gripped.

In the above, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B have been described as a plurality of accessories. In addition, a plurality of accessories have a structure in which they interfere with each other when they move from the advance position to the standby position at the same time. However, the number of accessories may be more than one, as long as at least a part of all the accessories interferes when moving from the standby position to the advance position. The plurality of accessories may not interfere with each other.

In the above, the menu image 132 is shown as an image displayed on the image display device 5 based on the player's operation on the push button 31B. However, the image displayed on the image display device 5 based on the operation of the player may be an image other than the menu image 132. For example, it may be an image showing that the customer waiting demo state is finished, or it may be an image related to prevention of immersiveness.

A plurality of accessories may move from the advance position to the standby position, provided that the player operates the push button 31B. However, the condition for the plurality of accessories to move from the advance position to the standby position may be other conditions.

In the above, the upper accessory 32A located at the position overlapping the menu image 132 among the plurality of accessories is larger than the lower accessory 32B. However, among the plurality of accessories, the accessory at the position overlapping with the menu image 132 may be smaller than the accessory at the position not overlapping with the menu image 132. Even in such a case, the small accessory at the position where it overlaps with the menu image 132 may move from the advance position to the standby position before the large accessory at the position where it does not overlap with the menu image 132. .. In this way, the player can quickly recognize the menu image 132 even if the accessory is present at the advance position. In particular, when a small accessory is on the initial cursor, the player can quickly recognize the initial cursor.

In the above, the movements of the plurality of characters were the same during the customer waiting demo state and during the variable display. However, the operation of the plurality of accessories during the variable display of the super reach outlier, which is highly expected to be a big hit, and the operation of the plurality of accessories during the customer waiting demo state may be the same. In addition, in a game machine that executes an effect of promoting to a probable big hit during a big hit game, the operation of a plurality of characters when executing the effect of promoting to a probable big hit is the operation of a plurality of characters in the customer waiting demo state. It may be the same.

In the above, a plurality of accessories may be operated in a state other than the customer waiting demo state. For example, in a gaming machine that executes an operation of moving a plurality of accessories from an advance position to a standby position during variable display, the accessory at a position overlapping the decorative symbol may be operated first. In addition, the accessory that overlaps with the hold display or the active display indicating the change being executed may be operated first.

An effect mode may be provided in which a plurality of accessories are moved to the advance position for a predetermined period. Then, the effect mode may be terminated when, for example, a variable display such as 30 rotations is executed. In such a case, when the effect mode ends, the operation may be performed in order from the accessory occupying a large area on the screen of the effect display device to the standby position.

When displaying pseudo images (the above images Y1 and Y2) on the liquid crystal screen, the images may be moved (erased) in order from the image having the largest area displayed on the screen. Further, it is also possible to provide an accessory composed of a pseudo image and an actual accessory, and move the accessory from the screen in order from the accessory having the largest area displayed on the screen. Further, when the menu image is displayed, it may be moved from the image superimposed on the menu image.

The above feature is that a medal is inserted and a predetermined number of bets is set, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the symbols in the display means are displayed according to the operation of the stop button by the player. If the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when stopped, it can be applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. In the slot machine, the above-mentioned control may be executed when a plurality of accessories that can move from the standby position to the advance position are provided in front of the effect display device.

Attention regarding prevention of immersiveness may be executed by sound output or light emission. Then, not only the display mode but also the sound and light modes may be different depending on the situation in which the warning regarding the prevention of entanglement is executed. The mode of only sound and light may be changed without changing the display, or the mode of combination of display and light may be changed although the sound is the same.

The alert regarding the prevention of immersiveness may be executed at a timing other than the timing of the customer waiting demonstration state or the jackpot game state. For example, a warning regarding prevention of immersiveness may be executed during the variable display. In such a case, a warning regarding prevention of immersiveness may be issued over a plurality of fluctuations, or may be issued within a single fluctuation. In addition, the timing for issuing a warning regarding prevention of immersiveness may be the timing of the first rotation after the end of the time reduction, the first timing in the morning when the power is turned on, or the timing when the variable display is executed 1000 times. ..

It may be possible to change the frequency, timing, scene, etc. of issuing a warning regarding prevention of entanglement on the player side or the store side. For example, a player who does not play a game until he / she is originally too enthusiastic may feel uncomfortable with the alert regarding the prevention of immersiveness. Therefore, the player may be able to restrict the execution of the alert regarding the prevention of entanglement from the menu image by using an operation means such as the push button 31B.

In the above, the warning display related to immersive prevention can be displayed in the same display period as other warning displays, and after fading in other warning displays, the display control to fade in the warning display related to immersive prevention is performed. I was doing it. However, it is also possible to fade in another warning display after the warning display related to prevention of immersiveness is faded in first. In this way, it is possible to extend the display period of the warning display regarding the prevention of immersiveness.

In the above, the warning display related to immersive prevention can be displayed in the same display period as other warning displays, and after fading in other warning displays, the display control to fade in the warning display related to immersive prevention is performed. I was doing it. However, after the warning display for preventing entanglement and the other warning display are faded in at the same timing, one of the displays may be faded out first.

In the above, the warning display for preventing entanglement and other warning displays may be faded in at the same timing and then faded out at the same timing. In addition, the display mode may be different depending on whether the warning display for preventing entanglement and another warning display are faded in (or faded out) at the same time and faded in (or faded out) at different timings. ..

In the above, the case where the manufacturer image 139 is displayed after the ending image 138 and the immersive prevention image 136 with the forget-taking prevention image 137 are displayed at the end of the jackpot game state has been described. Then, after the entanglement prevention image 136 with the forget-to-take prevention image 137 was once erased, the entanglement prevention image 131 together with the manufacturer image 139 was displayed again. However, the entanglement prevention image displayed when the ending image 138 is displayed may continue to be displayed until the display of the manufacturer image 139 is completed. Specifically, the display of the ending image 138 and the image for preventing forgetting to take the image 137 may be switched to the display of the manufacturer image 139 while the entanglement prevention image is displayed.

In the above, the case where the manufacturer image 139 is displayed after the ending image 138 and the immersive prevention image 136 with the forget-taking prevention image 137 are displayed at the end of the jackpot game state has been described. However, after displaying the ending image 138 at the end of the jackpot game state, the manufacturer image 139 may be displayed, and then the forgotten removal prevention image 137 and the entanglement prevention image 136 may be displayed. Then, when the big hits are continuous, the manufacturer image 139 may be displayed in the second and subsequent big hits, and then the forget-taking prevention image 137 and the entanglement prevention image 136 may not be displayed.

In the above, the case where the display period of the immersive prevention image is shorter in the ending period at the end of the big hit than in the customer waiting demonstration state has been described. However, the display period of the immersive prevention image may be shorter in the customer waiting demo state than in the ending period at the end of the big hit. By doing so, it is possible to preferably execute the warning display by lengthening the display period during the ending period.

In the above, the case where the display area of the entanglement prevention image is smaller in the ending period at the end of the big hit than in the customer waiting demonstration state has been described. However, the display area of the entanglement prevention image may be smaller in the customer waiting demo state than in the ending period after the big hit. In this way, the warning display can be suitably executed during the ending period.

In the above, the same material may be used as the material for the immersive prevention image in the customer waiting demo state and the ending period at the end of the big hit. In this way, the data capacity can be reduced.

In the above, the case where the display position of the entanglement prevention image is displayed in a less conspicuous position during the ending period at the end of the big hit than in the customer waiting demonstration state has been described. However, the display position of the entanglement prevention image may be displayed in a less conspicuous position in the customer waiting demo state than in the ending period at the end of the big hit. By doing so, it is possible to make the display position conspicuous during the ending period, and it is possible to preferably execute the warning display.

In the above, during the customer waiting demonstration state, a warning regarding prevention of entanglement may always be executed in the corner of the screen. Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the start-up prize is generated and the demonstration state is completed, the warning regarding the prevention of entanglement may be immediately terminated, or the reminder regarding the prevention of immersion for a predetermined period after the start-up prize is generated may be terminated. May be terminated after executing.

In the above, during the ending period of the jackpot, another warning display as shown in FIG. 8-14 (h) may be executed. Even in such a case, the ending video is first displayed as the ending image, the information about the game such as the mode display and the number of probability changes (or the number of time reductions) after the big hit is displayed, and then other warning displays are displayed. You can do it. Further, the other warning display may be displayed after the manufacturer image 139 is displayed.

In the above, in the first big hit, the forget-to-take prevention image 137 and the immersive prevention image 136 are displayed, and in the second and subsequent big hits in a row, the forget-to-take prevention image 137 is not displayed and only the immersive prevention image 136 is displayed. The case where it is displayed was explained. However, the mode of alerting is not different between the first jackpot and the second and subsequent jackpots, and the mode of alerting may be different between the second jackpot and the third and subsequent jackpots, and the jackpot is predetermined. The mode of alerting may be different on the condition that the number of times is continuous. For example, when the jackpot hits up to 5 times, the forget-to-take prevention image 137 is not displayed, only the immersive prevention image 136 is displayed, and when the jackpot hits 5 times or more, the immersive prevention image 136 is also displayed together with the forget-to-take prevention image 137. You may limit it so that it is not done.

In the above, a sudden probability change jackpot may be provided, which is controlled in the probability change state but does not get a ball. Then, when the probability change big hit is suddenly controlled, the entanglement prevention image 136 together with the forget-to-take prevention image 137 may not be displayed regardless of the first big hit or the continuous big hit. As described above, when the unfavorable jackpot is won, the mode may be different from that when the advantageous jackpot is won.

In the above, in the case of a probabilistic big hit, the forget-to-take prevention image 137 is not displayed, only the immersive prevention image 136 is displayed, and in the case of a normal big hit, the immersive prevention image 137 is displayed and the immersive prevention image 136 is displayed. May be good. In this way, the mode of alerting may be different depending on the type of jackpot.

In the above, it was possible to display the immersive prevention image having the same content of the displayed characters on the image display device 5 in both the customer waiting demo state and the ending period. However, the immersive prevention image is not limited to the one in which the contents of the characters are exactly the same, and may have another mode as long as the expressions are similar and the same information is transmitted.

In the above, the execution mode of the alert regarding the prevention of immersiveness in the menu image differs depending on the type of the character selected before being controlled to the jackpot game state. However, depending on the type of character selected before being controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the execution mode of alerting regarding prevention of immersiveness during the ending period at the end of the jackpot gaming state may be different. In addition, a plurality of types of production modes can be set in the normal game state, and the execution mode of alerting regarding prevention of immersiveness during the customer waiting demo state or the ending period may be different depending on the set mode. ..

In the above, the display mode of the entanglement prevention image as a reminder and the sound output corresponding to the entanglement prevention display may be included. Then, a common image may be displayed as a squeeze prevention image depending on the mode selected by the player, and a different sound may be output as a sound corresponding to the squeeze prevention display.

In the above, a switch that can set whether or not to display the immersive prevention image may be provided. For example, such a switch may be provided at a predetermined position on the effect control board 12. Then, when the power is turned on with the switch turned on, it is sufficient to set whether or not to execute the power saving mode and set whether or not to display the immersive prevention image. In this way, it is possible for the amusement store side to appropriately call attention to the prevention of entanglement. In addition to the presence / absence of the display of the entanglement prevention image, an operation means capable of changing the size and display position of the entanglement prevention image display may be separately provided.

In the above, at the time of initialization, the screen from the head of period A, which is the first timing of the customer waiting demo state, is displayed, and at the time of power failure recovery, the other warning display and the immersive prevention display, which is the timing during the customer waiting demo state, are displayed. Explained the case where is displayed from the screen of the timing when is executed. However, it is sufficient that the timing for executing the warning regarding the prevention of entanglement is different between the time of initialization and the time of recovery from the power failure, and the timing may be different. For example, the normal background may be displayed for about 15 seconds at the time of initialization, then the customer waiting demo state may be started, and the immersive prevention display may be executed at the final timing. Further, at the time of recovery from a power failure, the immersive prevention display may be executed without executing the other warning display.

In the above, in the customer waiting demo state of FIG. 8-14, the immersive prevention display may be displayed larger in the center of the screen than during the display of the menu image of FIG. 8-15. In this way, it is possible to suitably carry out a warning regarding prevention of entanglement according to the situation. It should be noted that the display area of the immersive prevention display may be larger when the menu image is displayed than when the customer waiting demonstration state is displayed. Further, the visibility from the player may be different due to the difference in the display position of the immersive prevention display between the customer waiting demonstration state and the menu image display.

In the above, the production during the customer waiting demonstration state was continued even during the power saving mode in which the screen brightness was lowered. However, during the power saving mode, the effect during the customer waiting demo state may not be executed.

In the above, the immersive prevention image may always be displayed during the customer waiting demonstration state. In such a case, the display of the entanglement prevention image may be erased in the power saving mode. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the motivation to move from being significantly reduced during the power saving mode by preventing the immersive prevention image from being further displayed during the power saving mode.

In the above, as a selection effect that the player can select and operate, the one related to the change of the music has been described. However, the effect changed by the selected effect may be something other than a musical piece. For example, the effect changed by the selection effect may be a background change effect, a video change effect, a character change effect, or the like. In such a case, if what was once selected is selected again, the effect may be taken over. Specifically, in a game machine that can reserve to change the background by operating a push button, I tried to change the background, but when I wanted to keep the current background, the production with the current background is It may be continued (for example, music in the current background is continuously played).

In the above, the case where the music selection effect can be executed during the big hit has been described. However, the music selection effect may be executed during the rush hour, or may be executed in the non-KT state. In such a case, a plurality of periods during which the selection effect can be executed are provided, and the music is divided into a period when the number of fluctuations is small (1 to 10 times) and a period when the number of fluctuations is large (70 to 100 times). The selection effect of may be executed. In addition, the selection effect may be executed during the customer waiting demonstration. For example, the menu image can be opened by operating the push button during the customer waiting demonstration, and the volume and light intensity of the pachinko gaming machine can be adjusted in the menu image, and the execution frequency of the production can be changed. Good.

In the above, as shown in FIG. 8-18 (e), the case where the item currently being executed is changed to the character "back" has been described. However, the color and shape of the currently executed item may be different instead of changing to characters.

In the above, the case where the music is reproduced from the chorus part of the music has been described. Depending on the music, it may be reproduced from a part other than "rust" (such as a verse), or the part reproduced by the music may be different.

The jackpot period in the jackpot game state may be a period in which the attacker is repeatedly released, that is, a round game period.

In the various controls for music selection described above, medals are inserted and a predetermined number of bets is set, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the stop button is operated by the player. If the combination of the stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when the symbols in the display means are stopped, it can be applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. In the slot machine, the immersive prevention display may be executed during the customer waiting demonstration state and when the advantageous state such as the big bonus or AT for the player ends. Further, in the slot machine, a music selection or determination operation may be executed by a push button or a cross key provided on the housing.

In the above, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a typical example as an advantageous state that is advantageous for the player. However, not limited to this, the advantageous states that are advantageous to the player may include other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probability variation state), a time saving state, and a high base state.

As described above, the game machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand when the prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is not paid out to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which is an example of a game medium, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points, depending on the ball lending operation. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball firing operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of a prize.

In the above, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and decorative symbols of "1" to "9" are variably displayed and a display result is derived and displayed is shown, but the variable display is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the variably displayed symbol and the derived symbol do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the variably displayed symbol may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed at the end, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol is derived and displayed at the end. It may be a thing.

In the above, as the “ratio (ratio, probability)”, a predetermined value exceeding 0% has been described as a specific example. However, the "ratio (ratio, probability)" may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence rate of the predetermined game state 1 and the occurrence rate of the other game state 2 in the predetermined game period are compared and it is determined that "one occurrence rate is higher than the other occurrence rate". , The case where the occurrence rate of one of the gaming states is 0% is also included.

In the above, a probability variation state control example in which the variable display result when it is determined that the display result of the variable display is the probability variation jackpot is unconditionally controlled to the probability variation state after the variable display result is derived and displayed and the jackpot gaming state ends. showed that. However, not limited to this, when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20, the probability change determining device is controlled to the probability change state. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

(Structure of feature section 121AK, etc.)
Game machines and the like, for example, the feature unit 121AK and the like are listed below.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1).
Movable objects (for example, upper accessory 32A and lower accessory 32B),
An operation control means (for example, an effect control board 11) for controlling the operation of the movable object is provided.
The motion control means
It is possible to operate the movable object during non-game (for example, in a customer waiting demo state) (see, for example, FIG. 8-4).
When the number of times the movable object is operated during the non-game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times), the movable object is operated until a specific condition (for example, the game is started) is satisfied. Do not allow (see, for example, Figure 8-4),
Game machine.

"Non-game" may be in a state where the game is not in progress. It may be in a state other than the customer waiting demo state.

The "movable object" may be another member in addition to the accessory. The number of members constituting the movable object may be one or a plurality.

Regarding the "number of times the movable object is operated", a part of the movement of the movable object may be counted as one time.

The "predetermined number of times" may be one time or the like. A plurality of movable objects may be provided, and a "predetermined number of times" may be set for each movable object. For example, the lower accessory 32B may not operate in the third and subsequent periods B, and the upper accessory 32A may not operate in the fifth and subsequent periods B (in this case, the third and fourth periods B). In B, only the upper accessory 32A is operated. At this time, an image imitating the lower accessory 32B may be displayed on the image display device 5).

The "specific condition" (for example, the condition for clearing the demo count counter) may be other than the start of variable display (reception of a command at the start of fluctuation) and the display of a menu image (operation of push button 31B). The "specific condition" may be, for example, the start of a game. The start of the game is when a start prize is generated or when the player holds the hitting ball operation handle and hits the game ball into the game area (these are detected by a predetermined sensor or the like. The start prize is generated. , It may be detected by a command transmitted from the main board 11 at the time of starting winning.) When the game is started by grasping the ball striking operation handle, a sensor may be provided on the ball striking operation handle, and it may be a condition that the sensor detects that the ball striking operation handle is gripped.

According to the above configuration, the life of the movable object and its drive mechanism can be extended as compared with the case where the movable object is operated without limitation during the non-game, and the movable object can be preferably operated during the non-game. ..

(2) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1).
Movable objects (for example, upper accessory 32A and lower accessory 32B),
An operation control means (for example, an effect control board 11) for controlling the operation of the movable object is provided.
The motion control means
It is possible to operate the movable object during non-game (for example, in a customer waiting demo state) (see, for example, FIG. 8-4).
When the operating time of the movable object exceeds a predetermined time (for example, the operating time for five times) during the non-game, the movable object is moved until a specific condition (for example, the game is started) is satisfied. Not working (see, for example, Figure 8-4),
Game machine.

The "predetermined time" may be specified by the number of movements of the movable object (operation time of one accessory x number of movements). Further, for example, in the period B, the effect control CPU 120 measures the operating time of a movable object (superior object 32A, etc.) with a timer (for example, the display control unit 123 tells the effect control CPU 120 the superior object 32A, etc.). The operation start and end of the operation are notified, and the effect control CPU 120 measures the time from the start of the operation to the end of the operation), and the measured operation time (if the operation is multiple times, the operation of the multiple operations). When the total time) exceeds the predetermined time, it may be determined that the operating time of the moving object exceeds the predetermined time. The operation time to be measured may include the time when the accessory is stopped at the advance position or the like (for example, all the periods when the superior accessory 32A is not in the standby position), or the accessory is stopped at the advance position or the like. It is not necessary to include the time during which the animal is in (for example, the period during which the superior animal 32A is not in the standby position-the stop time such as the time when the superior animal 32A is stopped at the advance position). The "number of times the movable object is operated" may be specified (operation time / operation time of one accessory).

The explanation of other terms is based on (1) above.

According to the above configuration, the life of the movable object and its drive mechanism can be extended as compared with the case where the movable object is operated without limitation during the non-game, and the movable object can be preferably operated during the non-game. ..

(3) The game machine is
Further provided with a display means (for example, an image display device 5) for displaying a demo image (for example, demo image A).
The demo image is displayed on the display means (for example, the demo image A is played back in the period B) after the state in which the game does not progress during the non-game continues for a certain period of time (for example, after the period A has elapsed). Such),
The movable object operates in relation to the demo image (for example, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B operate in relation to the demo image A, etc.).
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the game can be promoted by the demo image and the movable object.

(4) The game machine is
A display means for displaying an image corresponding to the movable object (for example, an image Y1 imitating the upper accessory 32A and an image Y2 imitating the lower accessory 32B) when the motion control means does not operate the movable object. Further prepare,
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the game can be promoted even when the movable object does not move by the image corresponding to the movable object.

(5) The game machine is
When the movable object operates, it moves from the standby position and
When a predetermined condition (for example, display of a menu image, start of variable display, etc.) is satisfied during the operation of the movable object, the motion control means returns the movable object to the standby position in the middle of the operation (for example,). The upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B are evacuated in the patterns A and B of FIGS. 8-8 (A) and (B)),
You may do so.

The "predetermined condition" may be, for example, the start of the game as in the above "specific condition" (the description is the same as above). The "predetermined condition" may be the same as the above-mentioned "specific condition".

According to the above configuration, the movable object can be quickly returned to the standby position after the predetermined condition is satisfied.

(6) The game machine is
Further provided with specific effect execution means (for example, effect control board 12) for executing a specific effect (for example, reach effect) during execution of the variable display.
The predetermined condition includes the start of variable display (for example, start of variable display).
The motion control means can operate the movable object in relation to the specific effect (for example, operate the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B in connection with the reach effect).
The period from the start of the variable display to the start of the operation of the movable object in the specific effect is longer than the period until the movable object is returned to the standby position by the start of the variable display (for example, FIG. 8-11). ,
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the specific effect from starting before the movable object returns to the standby position.

(7) The game machine is
With a plurality of movable objects (for example, upper accessory 32A and lower accessory 32B),
Motion detection means (for example, push button 35B) that detects the movement of the player, and
A display means (for example, an effect control board 12 and an image display device 5) for displaying a predetermined image (for example, a menu image) based on the detection of the player's movement by the motion detection means is provided.
The predetermined condition includes that the movement of the player is detected by the movement detecting means (for example, display of a menu image).
The motion control means
During the non-game, the plurality of movable objects can be moved to a position where they are superimposed on the predetermined image displayed on the display means (for example, FIG. 8-9).
When the movement of the player is detected by the motion detecting means, among the plurality of movable objects, the one having a large area superimposed on the predetermined image (which may be the display means) (for example, the superior object 32A, etc.) ) To the standby position (for example, FIG. 8-9),
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to quickly make the predetermined image easy to see.

(8) The game machine is
Specific effect execution means (for example, effect control board 12) for executing a specific effect (for example, reach effect) during execution of variable display, and
Further provided with a predetermined effect executing means (for example, an effect control board 12) for executing a predetermined effect (for example, reproduction of the demo video A) during the non-game.
The motion control means can operate the movable object in relation to each of the specific effect and the predetermined effect (for example, the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory in connection with the reach effect and the demo effect A). 32B is operated, etc.),
The operation mode when the movable object is operated in relation to the specific effect and the operation mode when the movable object is operated in relation to the predetermined effect are common (some may be common or all may be common). (For example, the operation mode of the upper accessory 32A and the lower accessory 32B is common).
At least a part of the specific effect and the predetermined effect are different (for example, the image displayed on the image display device 5 is different, see FIG. 8-10).
You may do so.

"At least a part of the specific effect and the predetermined effect are different" includes the following aspects. (A) Only the production image is different. (B) Only one of the voice and the lighting mode of the lamp is different. (C) The production image, sound, and lamp lighting mode are all different. (D) Only a part of the production image is different.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent surrounding people (customers, clerk, etc.) from misunderstanding that the game is currently being played. In addition, when the specific effect has a high expectation of a big hit, such as an effect of confirming a big hit, people around (customers, clerk, etc.) misunderstand that a big hit occurs due to the movement of a moving object at the time of executing a predetermined effect. Can be prevented.

(9) The game machine is
The non-game period includes a first period (for example, period A) in which a production symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) is displayed and a second period (for example, demo video A) in which a demo image (for example, demo video A) is displayed. For example, period B, etc.)
The motion control means does not operate the movable object in the first period but operates it in the second period (see, for example, FIG. 8-2).
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent surrounding people (customers, clerk, etc.) from misunderstanding that the game is currently being played. In addition, when the specific effect has a high expectation of a big hit, such as an effect of confirming a big hit, people around (customers, clerk, etc.) misunderstand that a big hit occurs due to the movement of a moving object when the effect symbol is displayed. Can be prevented.

(10) The game machine is
Further provided with an alerting means (for example, an effect control board 12) capable of executing an alert (for example, display of an alert display) regarding prevention of immersiveness in a game.
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being absorbed in the game.

It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time are examples in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 ... Pachinko game machine 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 51 ... Lock switch 100 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Production control CPU

Claims (2)

It is a game machine that can play games
Movable objects and
A motion control means for controlling the motion of the movable object is provided.
The motion control means
It is possible to operate the movable object at a predetermined timing during non-game.
When the cumulative number of times the movable object has been operated during the non-game has not reached a predetermined number of times of at least two times or more, the movable object is operated at the predetermined timing.
When the cumulative number of times the movable object is operated during the non-game reaches the predetermined number of times, the movable object is not operated at the predetermined timing until the operation of the player is detected .
When the cumulative number of times the movable object is operated during the non-game reaches the predetermined number of times and the motion control means does not operate the movable object at the predetermined timing, the movable object corresponds to the movable object at the predetermined timing. Display image,
Game machine. It is a game machine that can play games
Movable objects and
A motion control means for controlling the motion of the movable object is provided.
The motion control means
It is possible to operate the movable object at a predetermined timing during non-game.
During the non-game, the movable object is operated at least twice.
When the cumulative operation time of the movable object during the non-game is within a predetermined time, the movable object is operated at the predetermined timing.
The cumulative operating time of the movable object in the non-player exceeds the predetermined time, without operating the friendly animals at the predetermined timing to the operation of the player is detected,
When the cumulative operation time of the movable object during the non-game exceeds the predetermined time and the operation control means does not operate the movable object at the predetermined timing, an image corresponding to the movable object is displayed at the predetermined timing. indicate,
Game machine.