JP2003310896A - Game machine, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine which raises a working rate, and enhances amusement in a game. <P>SOLUTION: When a big prize-winning change state or a failure ready-to-win variable made is selected by a special pattern processing, a big prize-winning reliability degree is not less than 40% but less than 80% at the point of time when a special pattern SP is stopped and displayed in the area α of a special pattern display device 32, so that an 'expressionless Saturn' is displayed as a prediction character picture CA ((A) in Fig. 7). After the display, the big prize-winning reliability degree becomes not less than 80% after the point of time when the same special pattern SP is stopped and displayed in each of areas α and γ of the special pattern display device 32 to generate ready-to-win, so that a 'smiling Saturn' is displayed as the prenotice character picture CA ((B)-(D) in the Fig. 7). That is, the big prize-winning reliability degree is increased as the special pattern SP stopped and displayed in the device 32 approaches a big prize-winning stop pattern, and the reliability degree is displayed by the prenotice character picture CA. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, a program and a recording medium, for example, a pachinko machine, a program for causing a computer system to function so as to realize the pachinko machine, and a computer in which the program is recorded. The present invention relates to a readable recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional type 1 pachinko machine, if a game ball wins the type 1 start opening, it is determined whether it is a jackpot or a loss, and a special symbol display device has three columns of symbols (left, middle, right). The variation display of the special symbol is started by, and when a predetermined time elapses, the "big hit stop symbol" or the "miss stop symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device based on the result of the determination. Then, when the jackpot stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device, the jackpot gaming state in which the jackpot opening is opened and a large amount of game balls can be won is started.

By the way, if the game ball wins the first-class start opening while the special symbol display device is displaying the variation of the special symbol or displaying the jackpot stop symbol, the first four game balls won are stored. The number of game balls stored (hereinafter referred to as "special symbol starting memory number TU") is displayed by the number of lit special symbol memory display LEDs. Then, when the jackpot stop symbol or the lost stop symbol is displayed after the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display device, the special symbol starting memory number TU (special symbol memory display LED
If the number of lights) is "1" or more, the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display device is performed again, and the special symbol starting memory number TU (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED) is reduced by one.

For example, if the special symbol starting memory number TU (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED) is "3", the variable display of the special symbol is repeated three times on the special symbol display device,
Every time the variable display of the special symbol is repeated, the special symbol starting memory number TU (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED) is reduced by one, and the variable display of the special symbol is repeated three times, the special symbol starts. Number of memory TU (Special symbol memory display L
The ED lighting number) becomes “0”. At this time, when the special symbol display device is displaying the variation of the special symbol or displaying the big hit stop symbol, if five or more game balls are won in the first type starting opening, the first four game balls that have won the prize. I can only remember until. Therefore, for the fifth and subsequent game balls that have won the first-class start opening, only the number of game balls that are preset for the winning of the game ball into the first-class start opening are paid out as prize balls. Therefore, the variable display of the special symbol cannot be started.

Therefore, when the special symbol starting memory number TU (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED) becomes "4", the player returns the firing handle or operates the firing stop switch to play the game ball. Stop firing, special symbol start memory number TU (number of special symbol memory display LED lighting) is "3"
The game was interrupted and waited until the variable display of special symbols could be started in the following. As a result, every time the special symbol starting memory number TU (number of lights of special symbol memory display LED) becomes "4", the game ball is not fired,
There has been a problem that the operating rate of the first-class pachinko machine is lowered, and the profit of the pachinko hall in which the first-class pachinko machine is installed is reduced. In the future, the number of special symbols starting memory TU
The maximum number of (the number of lights of special symbol memory display LED) is "5"
Even in the case of the above, since the game balls are not fired every time the maximum number is reached, the operating rate of the first-class pachinko machine is still reduced.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has the following objects. (1) To provide a gaming machine capable of improving the operating rate and enhancing the interest of the game. (2) A program for causing a computer system to function so as to realize the gaming machine of (1) is provided. (3) To provide a computer-readable recording medium in which a program for causing a computer system to function to realize the gaming machine of (1) is recorded.

[0007]

[Means / Actions for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
(Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 made in order to achieve the object, is a launching means for launching a game medium to a game board, and a rendering means for executing a predetermined rendering content for rendering a game. A gaming machine comprising:
When the launching means is launching the game medium onto the game board, the execution of the effect contents is permitted, and when the launching means is not launching the game medium onto the game board, the execution of the effect contents is prohibited. Is the gist. Therefore, claim 1
According to the invention described in (1), when a player tries to cause the production means to execute a predetermined production content in order to enhance the interest of the game, the emission means emits the game medium, and the number of the emitted game media is increased. Can be increased and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

(Claim 2) Next, the invention according to claim 2 is, in the game machine according to claim 1, launch detection means for detecting that a game medium has been launched from the launch means to the game board. When the launch detection means detects the launch of the game medium, the effecting means determines that the launch means is launching the game medium to the game board, and the launch detection means When the launch is not detected, the gist is to determine that the launch means has not shot the game medium to the game board. Therefore, according to the invention as set forth in claim 2, by providing the emission detecting means for detecting that the game medium is emitted from the emitting means to the game board, it is possible to accurately detect the emission of the game medium. Therefore, the function and effect of the invention described in claim 1 can be obtained more reliably.

(Claim 3) Next, the invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
After the symbols are variably displayed, the symbol display means for stopping and displaying the symbols, and the game state setting means for bringing the game state advantageous to the player when the symbols stopped and displayed by the symbol display means become a predetermined symbol, The effect contents executed by the effect means correspond to the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display means,
When the launching means is launching the game medium onto the game board, the effecting means permits the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display means, and when the launching means does not launch the game medium onto the game board, The gist is to prohibit the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display means.

In the invention according to claim 3, the variable display of the symbols stirs the excitement of the player, expands the expectation for the occurrence of the advantageous game state accompanying the stop display of the predetermined symbols, and effectively plays the game. It is something to direct. Therefore, the player strongly desires to see the variable display of the symbols. In the invention according to claim 3, in order to permit the variable display of the symbols, it is necessary for the launching means to launch the game medium onto the game board. Therefore, when the player shoots the game medium from the shooting means in an attempt to see the variable display of the symbols, the number of the game media shot can be increased and the operating rate of the game machine can be improved.

(Claim 4) Next, the invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
After the symbols are variably displayed, the symbols are stopped and displayed, and a symbol display means for displaying a preset background image on the background of the symbol and a symbol when the symbol display means stopped and displayed becomes a predetermined symbol. And a game state setting means for making the game state advantageous to a person, and the effect contents executed by the effect means correspond to the display of the background image by the symbol display means, and the effect means is the game medium in which the launch means is the game medium. Is allowed to be displayed on the game board, display of the background image by the symbol display means is permitted, and when the shooting means is not projecting the game medium to the game board, display of the background image by the symbol display means is prohibited. What to do is the gist.

In the invention according to claim 4, the background image displayed on the background of the design attracts the line of sight of the player,
To enhance the design displayed on the front side of the background image,
The game is effectively rendered. Therefore, the player strongly desires to see the background image. In the invention according to claim 4, in order to permit the display of the background image, it is necessary for the launching means to launch the game medium onto the game board. Therefore, the player tries to see the background image,
When the game medium is launched from the launching means, the number of the launched game media is increased and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

(Claim 5) Next, the invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
Symbol display means for stopping and displaying the symbols after the symbols are variably displayed, and game state setting means for changing the symbols displayed by the symbol display means to a game state advantageous to the player when the symbols become predetermined symbols, and the symbols The display means includes a notice means for giving a notice by the symbol display means that a predetermined symbol display state may occur, and the effect contents executed by the effect means correspond to the notice by the notify means, The production means allows the advance notice by the advance notice means when the launch means is launching the game medium onto the game board, and the advance notice means when the launch means is not launching the game medium onto the game board. The gist is to prohibit the above-mentioned notice by.

In the invention described in claim 5, the player has a great interest in the possibility that a predetermined symbol display state will occur, and also has a strong interest in the advance notice of the possibility. Therefore, the player strongly desires to see the advance notice by the advance notice means. In the invention according to claim 5, in order to allow the advance notice by the advance notice means, it is necessary for the launch means to launch the game medium onto the game board. Therefore, when the player tries to see the advance notice by the advance notice means and shoots the game medium from the launching means, the number of the shot game medium is increased and the operating rate of the game machine can be improved.

(Claim 6) Next, the invention according to claim 6 provides the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
Symbol display means for stopping and displaying the symbols after the symbols are variably displayed, and game state setting means for changing the symbols displayed by the symbol display means to a game state advantageous to the player when the symbols become predetermined symbols, and the symbols Storage means for storing the number of times the variable display of symbols by the display means can be started, and start memory number display means for displaying the number of times stored in the storage means are provided. The display means corresponds to the display by the starting memory number display means, and the effecting means permits the display by the starting memory number display means and emits the game medium when the launching means is launching the game medium to the game board. The gist is to prohibit the display by the starting memory number display means when the means does not shoot the game medium to the game board.

In the invention according to claim 6, the player has a great interest in the number of times the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display means can be started, and strongly desires to know the number of times. In the invention according to claim 6,
In order to allow the display of the number of times by the starting memory number display means, the shooting means needs to shoot the game medium to the game board. Therefore, when the player tries to see the display of the number of times by the starting memory number display means and shoots the game medium from the shooting means, the number of the shot game media is increased and the operating rate of the game machine is improved. be able to.

(Claim 7) Next, in the invention according to claim 7, in the gaming machine according to claim 6, there is a possibility that a predetermined symbol display state may occur in the symbol display means. The starting memory number display means is provided with a notice means for giving a notice, and the effect contents executed by the effect means correspond to the notice by the effect means, and in the effect means, the launch means launches the game medium onto the game board. The main point is to permit the advance notice by the advance notice means, and to prohibit the advance notice by the advance notice means when the launch means has not launched the game medium onto the game board.

In the invention according to claim 7, the player has a great interest in the possibility that a predetermined symbol display state will occur, and also has a strong interest in the advance notice of the possibility. Therefore, the player strongly desires to see the advance notice by the advance notice means. In the invention according to claim 7, in order to allow the advance notice by the advance notice means, the launching means needs to launch the game medium onto the game board. Therefore, when the player tries to see the advance notice by the advance notice means and shoots the game medium from the launching means, the number of the shot game medium is increased and the operating rate of the game machine can be improved.

(Claim 8) Next, the invention according to claim 8 provides a program for causing a computer system to function as each of the means in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7. To do. That is, the function for realizing each of the means in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7 can be provided as a program executed by a computer system.

(Claim 9) Next, the invention according to claim 9 records a program for causing a computer system to function as each of the means in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7. Computer-readable recording medium. In the case of such a program, for example, the ROM or backup RAM may be recorded as a computer-readable recording medium, and the ROM or backup RAM may be incorporated into a computer system for use. In addition, semiconductor memory (smart media, memory stick, etc.), hard disk, FD
(Floppy Disk), data card (IC card, magnetic card, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, CD-R, C
The program is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium such as a D-RW, a DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO, etc.), a phase change disk, a magnetic tape, etc., and the program is stored in a computer system as necessary. It may be used by loading and starting. By the way, the name of the specific example of the recording medium is a registered trademark.

The constituent elements described in [Claims] and [Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention] and the constituent members described in [Embodiment of the Invention] described later The correspondence is as follows.
The “game medium” corresponds to a game ball. The “gaming machine” corresponds to the first type pachinko machine 10. The “launching means” corresponds to a launching device including a launching handle 15a, a launching motor drive board 15c, a launching motor 15e, a launching switch 15d, and a game ball launching process (S900) in the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200. . The "predetermined effect content" is the image display of the special symbol display device 32 (variable display of the background image HA, the special symbol SP, the notice character image C).
A), which corresponds to the number and lighting color of the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d.

The "production means" is the special symbol display device 32, the special symbol control device 33, and the main CP of the main board 100.
Special symbol processing (S400) in U112, special symbol memory display LEDs 36a to 36d and lamp control device 7
5 and the lamp processing (S800) in the main CPU 112 of the main board 100. The “launch detection means” corresponds to the launch ball detection switch 94. The "design" corresponds to the special design SP. The “symbol display means” is a special symbol display device 32, a special symbol control device 33, and the main board 100.
Special symbol processing in the main CPU 112 (S40
0) and correspond to. The "predetermined symbol" corresponds to a jackpot stop symbol. The "gaming state advantageous to the player" corresponds to the jackpot gaming state.

The "game state setting means" is the variable winning device 4
0 (special winning opening 41, first-class special electric accessory 42, movable wing pieces 42a, 42b, first-class special electric accessory solenoid 42
c) and the special winning opening process (S500) and the probability variation process or the time saving process (S600) in the main CPU 112 of the main board 100. "Predetermined symbol display state"
Corresponds to the display of the jackpot stop symbol or the reach symbol displayed by the special symbol display device 32. The “possibility of occurrence of a predetermined symbol display state” corresponds to jackpot reliability or reach reliability. The “preliminary means” is a special symbol display device 32 and a special symbol control device 33 for displaying the notice character image CA and the main CPU 112 of the main board 100.
It corresponds to the special symbol processing in (S400), the lamp control device 75 for controlling the lighting color of the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d, and the lamp processing in the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 (S800).

"The number of times the variable display of symbols can be started" is
It corresponds to the special symbol starting memory number TU. "Memory means"
It corresponds to the RAM 116 for storing the special symbol starting memory number TU and the special symbol process (S400) in the main CPU 112 of the main board 100. "Starting memory number display means"
Is the special symbol memory display LEDs 36a to 36d, the lamp control device 75, and the main CPU 112 of the main board 100.
It corresponds to the special symbol processing (S400) and the lamp processing (S800) in. The “program” is the process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 executed by the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 and the sub CPU of the payout control board 200.
This corresponds to the game ball launching process (S900) in 212. The “recording medium” corresponds to the ROMs 114 and 214.

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION (First Embodiment) A first embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is embodied as a first-class pachinko machine will be described below with reference to the drawings. [Overall Main Configuration] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the first embodiment.
2 is a front view of the seed pachinko machine 10. FIG. A substantially rectangular front frame 11 is attached to the first type pachinko machine (gaming machine) 10 so as to be openable and closable. A glass frame 12 is attached to the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. Two glass plates 13a and 13b are fitted into the glass frame 12 with a predetermined distance (for example, about 5 to 10 mm) apart in the front-rear direction. A game board 14 is disposed on the rear surface side (opposite to the player) of the glass frame 12 and each of the glass plates 13a and 13b, and the glass boards 13a and 13b and the game board 14 are arranged in parallel. ing.

On the lower right side of the front frame 11, a firing handle 15 is provided.
a is rotatably attached. Based on the player gripping the firing handle 15a and performing a turning operation, a firing motor (not shown) is driven, and a game ball (game medium) is played at a firing speed according to the turning angle of the firing handle 15a. Fired at 14. In addition, the player is the firing handle 15
Based on the operation of the firing stop switch 15b provided in a, the firing motor is stopped and the firing of the game ball is also stopped.

A frame lamp 18a is arranged on the front frame 11 above the glass frame 12. An upper tray panel 16 is attached to the front side of the front frame 11 below the glass frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. On the upper left side of the upper saucer panel 16,
Game balls are supplied as prize balls (prize media) or as balls for rent.
A ball rental supply port 17 is formed. An upper tray 19 for accommodating the game balls (prize balls, ball rental) supplied from the prize ball / ball rental supply port 17 is disposed on the supply side of the prize ball / ball rental supply port 17 in the upper tray panel 16. It is set up.

Below the upper tray 19, a lower tray outlet 19a for discharging game balls in excess of the number of upper trays 19 that can be accommodated is formed. A lower tray 20 for accommodating the game balls discharged from the lower tray outlet 19a is provided on the discharge side of the lower tray outlet 19a. On the upper right side of the upper tray 19, an upper tray ball removing lever 19b for discharging the game balls stored in the upper tray 19 from the lower tray outlet 19a to the lower tray 20 is slidably arranged. Below the lower tray 20, a lower tray ball removing lever 20b for sliding the game balls stored in the lower tray 20 into a ball box (not shown) from the lower tray ball removing hole 20a is slidably arranged. .

The game balls in the upper tray 19 are supplied to a launching device (not shown) disposed on the back side of the upper tray 19 from an inlet (not shown) opened to the right of the upper tray 19. It is designed to be launched to the game board 14 by a launch motor provided in the launch device. On the left side of the front frame 11, a device outside game machine (CR card sand) 22 is attached. A slit 22a for inserting a prepaid card and the like are provided in the device outside the gaming machine portion 22. That is, the first-class pachinko machine 10 is a type in which a game is played using a prepaid card instead of cash, and this type is generally called a "CR machine".

[Main Structure of Game Board 14] FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 14 removed from the first type pachinko machine 10 as viewed from the front side. On the left side of the game board 14, a guide rail 21 for guiding the game balls shot on the game board 14 to the game area is provided. At the tip of the guide rail 21, a launch ball detection switch 94 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the guide rail 21 and has been launched to the game board 14 is provided. To the left and right of the center of the game board 14,
Decorative windmills 25a and 25b decorated with LEDs are provided. Corner decoration lamps 18b and 18c are arranged at the upper left and right ends of the game board 14, respectively. At the left and right ends of the center of the game board 14, side decoration lamps 18d,
18e is provided.

A center case 30 is arranged in the approximate center of the game board 14. At a substantially central portion of the center case 30, a special symbol display device 32 is provided which variably displays a combination of a plurality of special symbols on a rectangular display device and then stops and displays the special symbol. In addition, special symbol display device 3
2 is a display device (for example, LCD, CRT,
(Eg, plasma display).

In the lower part of the special symbol display device 32 in the center case 30, the number of times the special symbol display device 32 can start the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first type starting opening 27 (operation Special symbol memory display LEDs 36a to 36d composed of four LEDs for displaying the number of times of holding)
Is provided. On the upper part of the special symbol display device 32 in the center case 30, a normal symbol display device 34 is provided which variably displays a combination of a plurality of ordinary symbols by three LEDs and then stops and displays the ordinary symbol.
Below the normal symbol display device 34, the four LEDs that indicate the number of times the normal symbol display device 34 can normally start the variable display of the symbol based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gates 26a and 26b. Normal symbol memory display consisting of L
EDs 35a to 35d are arranged.

Further, the center case 30 has a ceiling entrance 31, a left entrance 91, a right entrance 92, and a rolling surface (rolling bottom surface) 9.
3 is provided. Sky entrance 31 is center case 3
0 is opened at the center of the upper end of the frame member, the left inlet 91 is opened at the left end of the frame member of the center case 30, and the right inlet 9
2 is opened at the right end of the frame member of the center case 30. The rolling surface 93, which is a disk that is driven to rotate about the vertical axis, is arranged in the lower portion of the center case 30 in front of the special symbol display device 32. The game ball entering the left entrance 91 or the right entrance 92 enters the frame member of the center case 30 and is sent to the rolling surface 93, and flows down (falls) from the rolling surface 93 to the lower side of the center case 30. At this time, the flow-down path of the game ball changes according to the rotation of the rolling surface 93, and the game ball flows down not only directly below the rolling surface 93 but also in a wide range below according to the rotation state of the rolling surface 93. .

On the left and right of the center case 30, there are disposed normal symbol actuating gates 26a, 26b having a function of starting the variable display of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display device 34. Below the center case 30, there is provided a first type starting opening 27 having a function of activating the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 32.

An ordinary electric accessory 28 is disposed in the first-type starting port 27. The ordinary electric accessory 28 is the first type starting port 2
7 is equipped with symmetrical movable wings 28a and 28b on both sides of 7,
Normally, both movable wing pieces 28a, 28b which are in the upright state are rotated left and right about their respective spindles to open. Then, the normal electric accessory 28 has both movable wing pieces 28 when the normal symbol display device 34 hits and displays a stop symbol.
A and 28b are opened. Ordinary electric accessory 28
When both movable wing pieces 28a, 28b of the
7 entrances will be expanded, making it easier to win game balls.

Below the first type starting port 27, there is provided a variable winning device 40 which operates when the special symbol display device 32 displays a jackpot stop symbol (predetermined symbol). The variable winning device 40 is provided with a special winning opening 41 and a first-class special electric accessory 42. First-class special electric accessory 42
Are symmetric movable wings 42a on both sides of the special winning opening 41,
Both movable wing pieces 42, which are normally in the upright state, provided with 42b.
The a and 42b rotate to the left and right around their respective spindles and open. Then, the first-class special electric auditors product 42 is configured to open both the movable wing pieces 42a and 42b when the special symbol display device 32 displays the jackpot stop symbol. Both movable wing pieces 42 of the first type special electric accessory 42
When a and 42b are opened, the entrance of the special winning opening 41 is opened so that the game balls can be won.

Inside the special winning opening 41, a specific area 43 having a function of continuously opening the special winning opening 41, and a specific area switch (shown in the figure) for detecting (detecting) a game ball passing through the specific area 43 (Omitted) and a special winning opening switch (not shown) for counting the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening 41. A lower left winning opening 29a is arranged on the left side of the variable winning apparatus 40, and a lower right winning opening 29b is arranged on the right side of the variable winning apparatus 40. The left sleeve winning opening 24a is disposed above the lower left winning opening 29a on the left side. The right sleeve winning opening 24b is disposed above the lower right winning opening 29b on the right side.

Ordinary wind turbines 23a and 23b are arranged on the left and right sides of the center case 30, respectively. A large number of nails 47 are driven into the game board 14, and the game balls shot on the game board 14 flow down (fall) on the surface of the game board 14 while dancing between the nails 47. At the center of the lowermost part of the game board 14, an out port 45 is provided for collecting, as an out ball, a game ball that has not won a prize among the game balls flowing down the surface of the game board 14.

[Electrical Configuration of First Type Pachinko Machine 10] FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram showing the electrical configuration of the first type pachinko machine 10. The first-type pachinko machine 10 is provided with a main board (electronic control device) 100, and a microcomputer (microprocessor) 110 is mounted on the main board 100. Microcomputer 1
10, a main CPU 112 for executing game control
And a ROM 114 in which various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls are stored, and a control program read from the ROM 114 when the main CPU 112 executes various control programs and hits that occur during a game A RAM 116 for temporarily storing various data such as data is installed. Further, the RAM 116 backs up data processed by the main CPU 112 and commands sent to each device and each board when the power is cut off in order to reproduce the game state when the power is cut off such as a power failure after the power is restored.

The following components are electrically connected to the main substrate 100. Power board 80, prize ball (prize medium)
A payout control board 200 for controlling the payout of a ball or a rental of a ball, a special symbol control device 33 for controlling the special symbol display device 32, a lamp control device 75 for controlling the lamps provided on the game board 14, and a game in progress. A voice control device 7 for controlling a voice reproduction device 79a for reproducing (pronuncing) a sound effect or the like.
Detecting (detecting) the winning of a game ball into the first type starting opening 27
First-type start opening switch 27a (in FIG. 3, the switch is referred to as "SW"), game board information (prize,
The game frame information terminal board 52, the board relay board 51, for sending a game stop, etc.) to a computer (hereinafter referred to as “hall computer” (not shown)) provided in a management room of a pachinko hall (game hall), A game frame relay board 53 and a launch ball detection switch 94.

The payout control board 200 is provided with a microcomputer (microprocessor) 210 which operates by inputting a control command sent from the main board 100. Sub CPU 21 for controlling the rental of items
2, a ROM 214 in which various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as payout of prize balls and rental of balls for rent, and a sub-CPU 212 read from the ROM 214 when executing various control programs The RAM 216 for temporarily storing various data such as the control program and the number of prize balls generated during the game is mounted. The payout control board 200 includes a power supply board 80, a CR connection board 56, and a firing motor drive board 15.
c, the game frame information terminal board 52, and the payout relay board 55 are electrically connected.

The firing motor drive board 15c includes a firing motor 15e, a firing switch 15d, and a firing stop switch 15.
b is electrically connected. When the firing handle 15a is operated, the firing switch 15d changes the firing handle 15a.
The detection signal corresponding to the rotation angle is generated, and the detection signal of the firing switch 15d is sent to the sub CPU 212 via the firing motor drive board 15c. Then the sub-CP
A drive signal is output from U212 to the launch motor 15e via the launch motor drive board 15c, and the launch motor 15e launches the game ball at a launch speed according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 15a according to the drive signal.

When the firing handle 15a is operated to turn off the firing switch 15d, the firing switch 1
The detection signal of 5d is sent to the sub CPU 212 via the firing motor drive board 15c. Then, the sub CPU2
A drive stop signal is output from 12 to the launch motor 15e via the launch motor drive board 15c, and the launch motor 15e stops the launch of the game ball according to the drive stop signal. When the firing stop switch 15b is operated, the detection signal of the firing stop switch 15b is the firing motor drive substrate 1
Is sent to the sub CPU 212 via the 5c, and the sub CP
A drive stop signal is output from U212 to the firing motor 15e via the firing motor drive board 15c.
e stops the firing of the game ball according to the drive stop signal.

To the game frame relay board 53, a full detection switch 20c for detecting that the lower tray 20 is full of prize balls and a sensor relay board 54 are electrically connected. The sensor relay board 54 is electrically connected to the prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b provided in the prize ball unit 62 and the payout relay board 55.

The prize ball unit 62 includes a prize ball payout sensor 62.
a, 62b and a prize ball payout motor 62c are provided. Prize ball payout mechanisms (not shown) are provided at two locations for efficiently paying out prize balls, and each payout mechanism is driven by a prize ball payout motor 62c. The prize ball payout sensor 62a is provided in one payout mechanism, and the prize ball payout sensor 62b is provided in the other payout mechanism. The detection signal of each prize ball payout sensor 62a, 62b is sent from the sensor relay board 54 to the main board 10 via the game frame relay board 53.
0 to the main CPU 11 based on the signal.
2 counts the number of prize balls paid out. The payout relay board 55 is electrically connected to a ball-ending-off switch 61 for detecting that there is no more ball-renting, a prize-ball paying-out motor 62c, and a ball-renting unit 63 for supplying a ball.

The following materials are electrically connected to the board relay board 51. Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 28c for opening and closing both movable wing pieces 28a, 28b of the ordinary electric accessory 28 (the solenoid is denoted by "SL" in FIG. 3), an ordinary symbol display device 34, each ordinary symbol operation gate 2
Gate switch 26c for detecting (detecting) that the game ball has passed either 6a or 26b, the special winning opening 4
Large winning opening switch 41b for detecting (detecting) the winning of the game ball into 1 and sleeve winning edge switch 24c for detecting (detecting) the winning of the gaming ball into any of the sleeve winning openings 24a, 24b , A lower winning opening switch 29c for detecting (detecting) the winning of the game ball into any of the lower winning openings 29a and 29b, and a heaven for detecting (detecting) winning of the playing ball into the winning opening 31 The winning opening switch 31a and the special winning opening relay board 50.

The special winning opening relay board 50 has a specific area 43.
Specific area switch 43a for detecting a game ball that has passed (winning), and both movable wing pieces 4 of the first-class special electric accessory 42
A first-class special electric accessory solenoid 42c for opening and closing 2a and 42b is electrically connected. CR connection board 56
An external game machine device portion 22 including a device for reading a prepaid card is electrically connected to the.

The power supply board 80 receives an alternating current (A) from the main power supply 70.
C) 24V (50Hz / 60Hz) power supply,
A DC power supply of various voltages is generated from the AC power supply, and the DC power supply is used for each substrate 56, 100, 200 and each device 3.
Supply to 3,75,79. Then, the detection signal of the first-type starting port switch 27a is input to the main CPU 112 of the main board 100, and the detection signals of the switches 24c, 26c, 29c, 31a, 41b are input via the board relay board 51. The detection signal of the specific area switch 43a is input from the special winning opening relay substrate 50 via the board relay substrate 51, and the detection signal of each prize ball payout sensor 62a, 62b is transmitted from the sensor relay substrate 54 via the game frame relay substrate 53. Is entered.

Each switch 24c, 26c, 27a, 29
c, 31a, 41b, 43a, 94 are, for example, an optical sensor for detecting a game ball based on the fact that the projection light projected from the light emitting element to the light receiving element is blocked by the game ball, or a game ball that is a steel ball. It is configured by a galvanometer or the like that detects that the electromagnetic wave has passed by using electromagnetic induction.

[Main Processing Performed by Main CPU 112] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main processing flow performed by the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 in the first embodiment. The main CPU 112 is the ROM 114
According to the program recorded (stored) in, the following steps (hereinafter referred to as “S”) are executed by various arithmetic processing by the computer. A computer-readable recording medium (semiconductor memory (smart media, memory stick, etc.), hard disk, FD (Floppy Disk), data card (IC card, magnetic card, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, CD-). R, CD-RW, DVD, etc.), magneto-optical disk (MO, etc.), phase change disk,
The program may be recorded (stored) in an external recording device (external storage device) provided with a magnetic tape or the like, and used by loading the program from the external recording device to the main CPU 112 and activating it as necessary. Good. By the way, the name of the specific example of the recording medium is a registered trademark.

The main CPU 112 first determines the main power source 70.
Is determined (S10), and when the main power source 70 is turned on (S10: Yes), each device and each substrate of the type 1 pachinko machine 10 are initialized (S20), and the first routine is executed. Ends and the process returns to S10. In the second and subsequent routines, since the main power source 70 is not turned on (S10: No), the main CPU 112 executes the following S1.
After sequentially executing the processing of 00 to S800, S10 is executed again.
The process returns to step S10 to repeatedly execute steps S10 to S800.

<Winning Process> In the winning process (S100), the main CPU 112 causes the switches 24c and 27 to operate.
Based on the detection signals of a, 29c, 31a, 41b, the number of game balls to be paid out from the prize ball unit 62 as a prize ball (hereinafter referred to as the "payout determination prize ball number") is determined, and the payout determination prize ball is determined. The prize ball payout command corresponding to the number is generated, and the prize ball payout command is sent to the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200. Here, each switch 24c,
The number of payout determination prize balls when 41b and 43a detect the winning of the game balls into the respective winning openings 24a, 24b and 41 is, for example, 15 with respect to the winning of one gaming ball into the corresponding winning openings.
It is set to individual. In addition, each switch 27a, 29
The number of payout determination prize balls when c, 31a detects the winning of a game ball into each winning port 27, 29a, 29b, 31 is, for example, with respect to the winning of one gaming ball into each winning port. ,
It is set to 5.

<Normal symbol processing> Normal symbol processing (S20
0), the main CPU 112, based on the detection signal of the gate switch 26c, each normal symbol operation gate 26
It is detected that the game ball has passed one of a and 26b, and the normal symbol control command is generated based on the detection result and the normal symbol starting memory number FU stored in the RAM 116, and the normal symbol control command Board relay board 5
It is sent to the normal symbol display device 34 via 1. Then,
The normal symbol display device 34, based on the normal symbol control command, performs a variable display of the normal symbol and then stops and displays the hit stop symbol or the loss stop symbol. For example, the normal symbols are variably displayed by blinking the three LEDs that make up the normal symbol display device 34, and the two LEDs at both ends.
By hitting, the hit stop design is stopped and displayed,
The loss stop symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on only one of the LEDs.

Here, the normal symbol starting memory number FU is set and stored in the RAM 116 as follows. When the game ball wins the first-class starting opening 27 while the normal symbol display device 34 is displaying the variable fluctuation of the normal symbol or displaying the jackpot stop symbol, the main CPU 112 displays the first four game balls that have won. It is stored in the RAM 116. Then, in a ramp process (S800) described later, the RAM
The number of game balls stored in 116 is a normal symbol memory display L
It is displayed according to the number of lights of the EDs 35a to 35d.

The number of game balls stored in the RAM 116 (the number of normal symbol storage display LEDs 35a to 35d lit)
However, it is the normal symbol starting memory number FU. That is, when the normal symbol starting memory number FU is "1", the normal symbol memory display LE
Only D35a is turned on, and when the normal symbol starting memory number FU is "2", two normal symbol memory display LEDs 35a,
35b is turned on, when the normal symbol starting memory number FU is "3", the three normal symbol memory display LEDs 35a to 35c are turned on, and when the normal symbol starting memory number FU is "4", it is 4
All the normal symbol memory display LEDs 35a to 35d are turned on.

When the jackpot stop symbol or the loss stop symbol is displayed after the variation display of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display device 34, the normal symbol starting memory number FU (the number of normal symbol memory display LEDs 35a to 35d lit) is If it is "1" or more, the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display device 34 is performed again, and the normal symbol starting memory number FU is displayed.
(Normal symbol storage display LEDs 35a to 35d are turned on) is decreased by one. For example, when the normal symbol starting memory number FU is "3" (normal symbol memory display LEDs 35a to 35c
When is lit), the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display device 34 is repeated three times, and each time the variable display of the normal symbol is repeated, the normal symbol starting memory number F
U is reduced by one (normal symbol memory display LED35c
→ 35b → turned off in the order of 35a), when the variable display of the normal symbol is repeated three times, the normal symbol starting memory number FU becomes "0" (normal symbol memory display LEDs 35a to 35d)
Are all turned off).

<Ordinary Electric Auditor Product Processing> In the ordinary electric auditors product processing (S300), the main CPU 112 controls the driving of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 28c based on the processing result of the ordinary symbol processing (S200). A signal is generated and the control signal is sent to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 28c via the board relay board 51. Then, the normal electric accessory solenoid 28c operates according to the control signal,
Both movable wing pieces 28a and 28b of the ordinary electric accessory 28 are opened and closed.

That is, the main CPU 112 is based on the fact that the normal symbol display device 34 generates a normal symbol display command for displaying the hit symbol on the normal symbol display device 34 (the normal symbol display device 34 displays the hit symbol on the stop symbol). Based on that), ordinary electric accessory solenoid 28c
To control both movable wing pieces 28a, 28 of the normal electric accessory 28
b is opened and the entrance of the first type starting opening 27 is enlarged to make it easier to win game balls. And the main CPU 112
When the predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) elapses after opening both the movable blades 28a and 28b of the ordinary electric accessory 28, the movable blades 28a and 28b of the ordinary electric accessory 28 are closed. The inlet of the first type starting port 27 is closed or reduced.

<Special symbol processing> Special symbol processing (S40
In 0), the main CPU 112 detects that the game ball has won in the first type starting opening 27 based on the detection signal of the first type starting opening switch 27a, and three special symbol variation modes based on the detection result. Any one of (big hit variation mode, loss reach variation mode, loss normal stop variation mode) is selected. Then, the main CPU 112
A special symbol control command is generated based on the selection result of one special symbol variation mode, the detection signal of the launch ball detection switch 94, and the special symbol starting memory number TU stored in the RAM 116, and the special symbol control command is generated. Send to the special symbol control device 33.

Then, the special symbol control device 33 controls the special symbol display device 32 on the basis of the special symbol control command, and after performing the variable display of the special symbol, the jackpot stop symbol (predetermined symbol) or the loss stop symbol. Either one is displayed on the special symbol display device 32.

Here, the special symbol starting memory number TU is set as follows and stored in the RAM 116. The main CPU 112, while the special symbol display device 32 is displaying the variation of the special symbol or displaying the jackpot stop symbol, when the game ball wins the first type starting opening 27, the first four of the winning game balls It is stored in the RAM 116. Then, in a ramp process (S800) described later, the RAM
The number of game balls stored in 116 is a special symbol memory display L
It is displayed by the number of lights of the EDs 36a to 36d.

Number of game balls stored in this RAM 116 (number of lit special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d)
Is the special symbol starting memory number TU. That is, when the special symbol starting memory number TU is "1", the special symbol memory display LE
Only D36a is turned on, and when the special symbol starting memory number TU is "2", two special symbol memory display LEDs 36a,
36b is turned on, when the special symbol starting memory number TU is "3", three special symbol memory display LEDs 36a to 36c are turned on, and when the special symbol starting memory number TU is "4", 4
All the special symbol memory display LEDs 36a to 36d are turned on.

Then, when the jackpot stop symbol or the loss stop symbol is displayed after the variation display of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 32, the special symbol starting memory number TU (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LEDs 36a to 36d) is If "1" or more, the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 32 is performed again, and the special symbol starting memory number TU
One (the number of lights of the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d) is reduced by one. For example, when the special symbol starting memory number TU is "3" (special symbol memory display LEDs 36a to 36c)
When is lit), the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 32 is repeated three times, and each time the variable display of the special symbol is repeated, the special symbol starting storage number T
U is reduced by one (Special symbol memory display LED36c
→ 36b → 36a is turned off in the order), when the variable display of the special symbol is repeated three times, the special symbol starting memory number TU becomes "0" (special symbol memory display LEDs 36a to 36d)
Are all turned off).

<Winning prize processing> Winning prize processing (S50
In 0), the main CPU 112 generates a control signal for driving and controlling the first type special electric accessory solenoid 42c based on the processing result of the special symbol processing (S400), and the control signal is the board relay board 51. From the special winning opening relay board 50 to the first type special electric accessory solenoid 42
send to c. Then, the first-class special electric accessory solenoid 42c operates according to the control signal, and opens and closes the special winning opening 41 by opening and closing both movable wing pieces 42a and 42b of the first-class special electric accessory 42.

In other words, the main CPU 112, when the big hit variation mode is selected in the special symbol processing and the big hit stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 32,
By opening both movable wing pieces 42a, 42b of the first-class special electric accessory 42 and opening the special winning opening 41, the jackpot gaming state is started, and a large number of game balls can be won in the big winning opening 41. To do. Further, the main CPU 112, in the special symbol processing, if the loss reach variation mode or the loss normal stop variation mode is selected, and the loss stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 32, the first type special electric accessory 4
The two winning wing pieces 42a and 42b of 2 are kept closed, and the special winning opening 41 is closed to make it impossible to win a game ball to the big winning opening 41.

When a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the special winning opening 41 is opened, or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the special winning opening 41, the first Both movable wing pieces 42a, 42 of the seed special electric accessory 42
b is closed and the special winning opening 41 is closed, so that the winning of the game ball into the special winning opening 41 becomes impossible. At this time, the big winning opening 41
When the game ball passes through the specific area 43 provided inside, the specific area switch 43a detects the passage of the game ball, and the special winning opening 41 is continuously opened. in this way,
The period from the opening of the special winning opening 41 to the closing thereof is defined as one round, and the round progresses on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 43, and the preset maximum number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) ends. And the jackpot gaming state is ended.

<Probability Change Process> In the probability change process (S600), the main CPU 112 causes the special symbol process (S400).
In the special symbol display device 32, a predetermined type of jackpot stop symbol (hereinafter, referred to as "probability variation symbol". For example, symbols "111", "333", "555" in which three same odd numbers are arranged side by side
"777" and the like) based on the generation of the special symbol control command for stop display (based on the special symbol display device 32 stopping and displaying the probability variation symbol), after the current jackpot gaming state ends Put the game in the probability change game state. This probability variation game state, the special symbol display device 32
It is continued until the number of times (variation display number) from the start to the stop of the variable display of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (for example, 300 times), or until the next jackpot gaming state occurs. In the probability variation gaming state, the time from the start to the end of the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 32 is shortened, and the probability that the jackpot stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 32 is increased, The jackpot gaming state is likely to occur (special symbol display device 32
The jackpot stop pattern is likely to be stopped and displayed).

<Voice Processing> In the voice processing (S700), the main CPU 112 generates a voice control command based on the processing results of S100 to S600 and sends the voice control command to the voice control device 79. Then, the voice control device 79 controls the voice reproduction device 79a based on the voice control command to reproduce the sound effect during the game and the like.

<Ramp Processing> In the lamp processing (S800), the main CPU 112 generates a lamp control command based on the processing results of S100 to S600, and sends the lamp control command to the lamp control device 75.
Then, the lamp control device 75, based on the lamp control command, the lamps provided on the game board 14 (frame lamp 1
LE of 8a, corner decoration lamps 18b and 18c, side decoration lamps 18d and 18e, and decoration windmills 25a and 25b.
D, normal symbol memory display LEDs 35a to 35d, special symbol memory display LEDs 36a to 36d, etc.) are controlled to be turned on.

[Main processing executed by sub CPU 212]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200 in the first embodiment. The sub CPU 212 executes the processes of the following steps by various calculation processes by the computer according to the program recorded (stored) in the ROM 214. Note that the program is recorded (stored) in a computer-readable recording medium, and the program is transferred from an external recording device to the sub CPU 2 if necessary.
It may be used by loading it in 12 and starting it.

The sub CPU 212 executes the game ball launching process (S
900), a prize ball payout process (S1000), and a ball rental process (S1100) are sequentially executed, and then the process returns to S900 and the processes of S900 to S1100 are repeatedly executed.

In the game ball launching process (S900), the sub CPU 212 drives the launch motor 15e based on the detection signals of the launch switch 15d and the launch stop switch 15b transferred via the launch motor drive board 15c. A drive stop signal is generated, and the drive signal or drive stop signal is sent to the firing motor 15e via the firing motor drive board 15c. Then, as mentioned above,
The firing motor 15e fires a game ball or stops firing based on the drive signal or the drive stop signal.

In the prize ball payout process (S1000), the sub CPU 212 causes the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 to operate.
A drive signal is generated based on the prize ball payout command transferred from, and the drive signal is output to the prize ball payout motor 62c of the prize ball unit 62. Then, the prize ball payout motor 6
2c operates according to the drive signal, and supplies the game balls as many as the payout determination prize balls corresponding to the prize ball payout command to the prize ball / ball rental supply port 17 from each of the payout mechanisms, thereby winning the prize ball unit 62. To pay out from.

In the ball lending process (S1100), the sub CPU 212 determines the main CPU 112 of the main board 100.
A drive signal is generated based on the ball rental command issued by the player, and the drive signal is output to the ball rental unit 63. Then, the ball rental unit 63 operates in accordance with the drive signal, and supplies the number of game balls corresponding to the ball lending command to the prize ball / ball rental supply port 17, thereby lending the ball as a ball.

[Operation of the special symbol control device 33 and the special symbol display device 32] Next, the display control of the special symbol display device 32 by the special symbol control device 33, which is performed based on the processing result of the special symbol processing (S400) Will be described. As described above, the special symbol control device 33 is the main C
The special symbol display device 32 is controlled based on the special symbol control command sent from the PU 112, and either the jackpot stop symbol or the loss stop symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 32 after performing the variable display of the special symbol. . At this time, the special symbol control device 33 performs the display control shown in any of the following image display examples 1 to 4.

<Image Display Example 1> FIGS. 6 and 7 are explanatory views for explaining the image display example 1. A preset background image H is set on the entire display screen of the special symbol display device 32.
A (in this example, a moving image showing a scene of outer space where the moon, a flying disk, many stars, etc. float) is displayed. The display screen of the special symbol display device 32 has three areas α to
It is divided into γ. Then, the special symbol SP is displayed on the front side (player side) of the background image HA in each of the areas α to γ.

In the upper right part of the special symbol display device 32,
A preset notice character image CA (in this example,
Saturn with an anthropomorphic look is displayed. The notice character image CA is a notice display of the jackpot reliability. For example, when the jackpot reliability is 0% or more and less than 40%, "Saturn of a crying face", and when the jackpot reliability is 40% or more and less than 80%. Is set to "Expressionless Saturn" and "Laughing Saturn" when the jackpot reliability is 80% or higher. The jackpot reliability represents the probability that the jackpot stop symbol will be stopped and displayed.

In the special symbol display device 32, first, a plurality of special symbols SP (“0” in this example) in each of the areas α to γ.
The ten numbers “9” are scroll-displayed from the upper side to the lower side, so that the predetermined time (for example, 1
The special symbol SP is variably displayed only for 0 seconds (FIG. 6).
(A)). 6 and 7, scroll display (variable display) of the special symbol SP is indicated by an arrow. Here, in the special symbol processing, if the loss normal stop variation mode is selected, the special symbol display device 32 is shown in FIG.
Following the variable display of the special symbol SP shown in (A), a different special symbol SP is stopped and displayed in each of the areas α to γ, whereby the stop symbol (“862” in this example) is stopped and displayed ( FIG. 6B). At this time, "crying face Saturn" is displayed as the notice character image CA (Fig. 6).
(A) (B)).

Further, when the jackpot variation mode or the miss reach reach variation mode is selected in the special symbol processing, the special symbol SP is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 32 as in FIG. 6 (A). , “Saturn with a crying face” is displayed as the notice character image CA. Next, one special symbol SP (“7” in this example) is stopped and displayed in the left area α of the special symbol display device 32, and variable display of each area β, γ is continuously performed, and the notice character image is displayed. “Expressionless Saturn” is displayed as the CA (FIG. 7A).

Subsequently, the left area α of the special symbol display device 32
The special symbol SP (“7” in this example) that is the same as the special symbol SP stopped and displayed is stopped and displayed in the right area γ (this state is generally called “reach”), and then the special symbol in the central area β The special symbols SP are variably displayed for a predetermined time (for example, several seconds to several minutes) by scrolling only SP from the upper side to the lower side (FIG. 7 (B)).
This condition is commonly referred to as "reach variation"). At this time, "Saturn with a laughing face" is displayed as the notice character image CA (FIG. 7 (B)).

The same special symbols SP are stopped and displayed in the left area α and the right area γ of the special symbol display device 32, and only the special symbols SP in the central area β are variably displayed. , "7 * 7""6*"
6 ”and so on. "*" Represents the special symbol SP that is being displayed in a variable manner)
Is the reach pattern. In addition, in the reach variation, if the player can recognize the reach symbol, the special symbol SP displayed in each of the areas α and γ of the special symbol display device 32 does not necessarily have to be completely stopped, and can be appropriately moved. (For example, rock it up and down, left and right, or rotate it on the spot).

When the jackpot variation mode is selected in the special symbol processing, the special symbol display device 32 is shown in FIG.
Following the display of the reach variation shown in (B), each area α, γ
Since the same special symbol SP is stopped and displayed in the central area β, the same special symbol SP (“777” in this example. This becomes the “big hit stop symbol”) is stopped and displayed in all areas α to γ ( FIG. 7C). Further, if the loss reach variation mode is selected in the special symbol processing, the special symbol display device 32, following the reach variation shown in FIG. 7B, is a special symbol different from each area α, γ. Since SP is stopped and displayed in the central area β, the stop symbol (“727” in this example) is stopped and displayed (FIG. 7 (D)).

By the way, such a special symbol display device 3
The image display of 2 (background image HA, variable display of special symbol SP, notice character image CA) is displayed only when the launch ball detection switch 94 detects the game ball, and the launch ball detection switch 94 is the game ball. Is not displayed when is not detected. In other words, in the special symbol processing (S400), the main CPU 112, the launch ball detection switch 94
When the game ball which has passed through the guide rail 21 and has been launched to the game board 14 is detected, the image display of the special symbol display device 32 (the background image HA, the variable display of the special symbol SP, the notice character image CA) is permitted. However, when the launch ball detection switch 94 does not detect a game ball, the image display is prohibited.

The launch ball detection switch 94 outputs an H level detection signal when detecting a game ball, and outputs an L level detection signal when a game ball is not detected. The main CPU 112 periodically samples the detection signal of the launch ball detection switch 94 to determine its level, and also determines the time change of that level. Then, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the detection signal of the launch ball detection switch 94 has been in the L level state for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) or longer, and the L level state has not continued for the predetermined time or longer. If it is determined that the launch ball detection switch 94 is detecting a game ball, if the L level state continues for a predetermined time or longer, it is determined that the launch ball detection switch 94 is not detecting a game ball.

<Image Display Example 2> FIGS. 8 and 9 are explanatory views for explaining image display example 2 when the launch ball detection switch 94 does not detect a game ball. The features of this image display example 2 are summarized as follows. (1) In the special symbol processing (S400), the main CP
U112, when the launch ball detection switch 94 is detecting a game ball, similar to the image display example 1, the image display of the special symbol display device 32 (variable display of the background image HA, the special symbol SP, the notice character image CA). ) Is permitted (FIGS. 6 and 7). (2) In the special symbol processing, the main CPU 112,
When the launch ball detection switch 94 does not detect a game ball, of the image display of the special symbol display device 32, only the notice character image CA is prohibited, and the background image HA and the special symbol SP are displayed variable. Is allowed (Figs. 8 and 9).

<Image display example 3> FIG. 10 and FIG.
It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the image display example 3 when the launch ball detection switch 94 has not detected the game ball. The features of this image display example 3 are summarized as follows. (1) In the special symbol processing (S400), the main CP
U112, when the launch ball detection switch 94 is detecting a game ball, similar to the image display example 1, the image display of the special symbol display device 32 (variable display of the background image HA, the special symbol SP, the notice character image CA). ) Is permitted (FIGS. 6 and 7).

(2) In the special symbol processing, the main CP
U112, when the launch ball detection switch 94 does not detect the game ball, of the image display of the special symbol display device 32, the background image HA during the variable display of the special symbol SP.
Is prohibited, and the variable display of the special symbol SP and the notice character image CA are permitted (FIG. 10).
(A), FIG. 11 (A), (B)). The main CPU 11
2 is the background image H when the special symbol display device 32 is in the stop display of the loss stop symbol or the jackpot stop symbol even when the launch ball detection switch 94 does not detect the game ball.
The display of A is permitted (Fig. 10 (B), Fig. 1).
1 (C) (D)).

<Image display example 4> FIG. 12 and FIG.
It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the image display example 4 when the launch ball detection switch 94 has not detected the game ball. The features of this image display example 4 are summarized as follows. (1) In the special symbol processing (S400), the main CP
U112, when the launch ball detection switch 94 is detecting a game ball, similar to the image display example 1, the image display of the special symbol display device 32 (variable display of the background image HA, the special symbol SP, the notice character image CA). ) Is permitted (FIGS. 6 and 7). (2) In the special symbol processing, the main CPU 112,
When the launch ball detection switch 94 does not detect a game ball, of the image display of the special symbol display device 32, only the variable display of the special symbol SP is prohibited, and the background image HA and the notice character image CA are permitted. (FIGS. 12 and 13).

[Operation / Effect of First Embodiment] According to the first embodiment described in detail above, the following operation / effect can be obtained. (1) The notice character image CA displayed on the special symbol display device 32 displays the jackpot reliability notice in advance. Then, when the losing normal stop variation mode is selected in the special symbol process, since the jackpot reliability is 0%, "Saturn with a crying face" is displayed as the notice character image CA (Fig. 6 (A) ( B)).

Further, when the big hit variation mode or the miss reach reach variation mode is selected in the special symbol processing, at the time when the special symbol SP is stopped and displayed in the area α of the special symbol display device 32, the jackpot reliability is 40. Since the percentage is more than 80% and less than 80%, "expressionless Saturn" is displayed as the notice character image CA (Fig. 7 (A)). After that, after the time when the same special symbol SP is stopped and displayed in each area α, γ of the special symbol display device 32 and the reach occurs, the jackpot reliability becomes 80% or more, so the notice character image CA
"Laughing Saturn" is displayed as (Fig. 7 (B)-
(D)). That is, as the special symbol SP stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 32 approaches the jackpot stop symbol, the jackpot reliability becomes higher, and the jackpot reliability is displayed by the notice character image CA.

When the big hit stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 32 and the big hit game state occurs, the special winning opening 41 is opened and a large number of game balls can be won. Therefore, a game advantageous to the player. The player is in a state and a great profit is brought to the player. Therefore, the player is playing the game with great expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state, and the jackpot stop symbol may be stopped and displayed (that is, the jackpot gaming state may occur) I have a great deal of interest in reliability.
In addition, the notice character image C displaying the jackpot reliability
Since the game is produced by A, the player feels the production interesting and the mood is raised, and the interest in the game is aroused, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced. Therefore, the player strongly desires to see the notice character image CA displaying the jackpot reliability.

In the image display examples 1 and 2, in order to display the notice character image CA on the special symbol display device 32,
It is necessary for the launch ball detection switch 94 to detect a game ball. To this end, the player must rotate the firing handle 15a to continue firing the game ball. As a result, according to the image display examples 1 and 2, it is possible to increase the number of game balls to be launched and improve the operating rate of the first-class pachinko machine 10, thereby increasing the profit of the pachinko hall. You can

(2) The background image HA displayed on the special symbol display device 32 attracts the line of sight of the player, and brings out the special symbol SP displayed on the front side of the background image HA to effectively play the game. It is something to direct. Therefore, the player strongly desires to keep watching the background image HA during the game. In the image display examples 1 and 3, in order to display the background image HA on the special symbol display device 32, the launch ball detection switch 94 needs to detect a game ball. To this end, the player must rotate the firing handle 15a to continue firing the game ball. As a result, according to the image display examples 1 and 3, it is possible to increase the number of game balls to be launched and improve the operating rate of the first-class pachinko machine 10, thereby increasing the profit of the pachinko hall. You can

(3) The variable display of the special symbol SP by the special symbol display device 32 stirs up the excitement of the player, expands the expectation for the stop display of the jackpot stop symbol, and effectively directs the game. . Therefore, the player
I strongly desire to see the variable display of the special symbol SP. In the image display examples 1 and 4, the special symbol display device 3
In order to variably display the special symbol SP on 2, the launch ball detection switch 94 needs to detect a game ball. It has
The player must rotate the firing handle 15a to continue firing the game ball. As a result, according to the image display examples 1 and 4, it is possible to increase the number of game balls to be launched and improve the operating rate of the first-class pachinko machine 10, thereby increasing the profit of the pachinko hall. You can

(4) In the first embodiment, the main CP
U112 determines whether to permit or prohibit the image display by the special symbol display device 32 based on the detection signal of the launch ball detection switch 94. By the way, it is conceivable that the main CPU 112 permits the image display based on the fact that the launch ball detection switch 94 is omitted and the sub CPU 212 generates the drive signal of the launch motor 15e in the game ball launch process (S900). However, in a state where there is no game ball in the upper tray 19 or in a state where the player holds it by hand so that the game ball in the upper tray 19 is not supplied to the launching device, the player turns the firing handle 15a. In this case, the firing motor 15e runs idle and does not fire the game ball.
That is, in this case, even if the sub CPU 212 generates a drive signal for the firing motor 15e, the game ball is not actually fired.

In this case, based on the fact that the sub CPU 212 has generated the drive signal for the firing motor 15e, the main CPU
When the PU 112 permits the image display, the image display is performed even though the game ball is not actually fired, and the actions / effects of the above (1) to (3) cannot be obtained. On the other hand, as in the first embodiment, if the game ball that has passed through the guide rail 21 and is launched into the game board 14 is detected using the launch ball detection switch 94, the launch motor 15e runs idle and the game ball is played. Since it is possible to easily prohibit the image display when not firing, the above (1) to (3)
The action and effect of can be surely obtained.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the following points. (1) Regarding the lighting control of the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d in the lamp process (S800) performed based on the processing result of the special symbol process (S400), the main CPU 112 detects that the launch ball detection switch 94 is a game ball. When the special symbol memory display LED36a ~
The lighting control of 36d is permitted. That is, when the launch ball detection switch 94 is detecting the game ball, as in the first embodiment, the special symbol memory display LEDs 36a to 36 are provided.
Lighting control of d is performed.

(2) The main CPU 112 prohibits the lighting control of the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d when the launch ball detection switch 94 does not detect a game ball. That is, when the launch ball detection switch 94 does not detect a game ball, all the special symbol memory display LEDs 36a to 36d remain turned off regardless of the special symbol starting memory number TU.

[Operation / Effect of Second Embodiment] Special symbol display device 32 is displaying variable symbols of special symbols SP or displaying jackpot stop symbols, and five or more game balls enter the first-type starting opening 27. In this case, only the first four winning game balls are stored as the special symbol starting memory number TU.
Therefore, for the fifth and subsequent game balls that have won the first type starting opening 27, the number of game balls equal to the number of payout determination prize balls determined in the prize process (S100) is equal to the prize ball payout process (s100).
Only the payout from the prize ball unit 62 in 0), the variable display of the special symbol SP becomes unstartable. Therefore, when all four special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d are turned on (when the special symbol starting memory number TU becomes "4"),
The player returns the firing handle 15a to stop the firing of the game ball, and the special symbol starting memory number TU (the number of lighting of the special symbol memory display LED) becomes "3" or less and the variable display of the special symbol SP starts. Until the game becomes available, the game will be interrupted and waited.

However, in the second embodiment, when the launch ball detection switch 94 does not detect a game ball, the special symbol memory display LED is irrespective of the special symbol starting memory number TU.
36a to 36d remain all turned off, and the player cannot know the special symbol starting memory number TU. That is, in order for the player to know the special symbol starting memory number TU, the special symbol memory display LEDs 36a to 36d must be turned on, and for that purpose, the launch ball detection switch 94 needs to detect the game ball. To this end, the player must rotate the firing handle 15a to continue firing the game ball. As a result, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to increase the number of game balls to be launched and improve the operating rate of the first-class pachinko machine 10, and it is possible to increase the profit of the pachinko hall. .

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the third embodiment, the same components as those in the second embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. The third embodiment differs from the second embodiment in the following points. (1) The special symbol display device 32 displays the background image HA image and the variable symbol SP in the same manner as in the first embodiment, but does not display the notice character image CA.

(2) Special symbol memory display LEDs 36a-3
In 6d, a three-color light emitting LED that emits light in the three primary colors of light (red, blue, and green) is used. The three-color LED is
The LEDs of each emission color are configured as one package (one chip). (3) The lighting control of the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d in the lamp process (S800) performed based on the processing result of the special symbol process (S400) is different as described below.

[Operation of the lamp control device 75 and the special symbol memory display LEDs 36a to 36d] Lamp processing (S80
In 0), the main CPU 112 generates a lamp control command based on the processing result of the special symbol processing (S400) and the detection signal of the firing ball detection switch 94, and sends the lamp control command to the lamp control device 75. Then, the lamp control device 75, the special symbol starting memory number TU stored in the RAM 116 by the main CPU 112 in the special symbol processing, the special symbol storage display LED36a ~
It is displayed by the number of lights of 36d.

At this time, the main CPU 112, when the launch ball detection switch 94 does not detect the game ball,
A lamp control command for making the lighting color of the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d all green is generated. That is, the main CPU 112 causes the launch ball detection switch 94
When the game sphere is not detected, the control of the lighting color of the special symbol memory display LEDs 36a to 36d is prohibited.
Further, the main CPU 112 uses the launch ball detection switch 94.
When the game ball is detected, special symbol memory display L
A lamp control command for changing the lighting color of the EDs 36a to 36d with time as shown in the following lighting display example is generated. That is, the main CPU 112 permits the control of the lighting color of the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d when the launch ball detection switch 94 detects the game ball.

14 and 15 are explanatory views for explaining an example of lighting display. 14 and 15, the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d which are lit are hatched. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the time change of the lighting color of the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d. The lamp control device 75 causes the lighting color (light emitting color) of the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d to be green when the special symbol display device 32 is displaying the special symbol SP (FIG. 14 (A)). .

The lamp control device 75 holds the lighting color of the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d as green from the time t0 when the variable display of the special symbol SP by the special symbol display device 32 is started to the time t1. Let (Fig. 1
4 (B)), white from time t1 to time t2 (FIG. 14 (C)), blue from time t2 to time t3 (FIG. 14 (D)), and yellow from time t3 to time t4. (FIGS. 15 (A) and (B)), from the time t4 until the jackpot stop symbol ("333" in this example) or the loss stop symbol (not shown) is stopped and displayed until the time t5 (FIG. 15). (C) (D)).

In this example, during the time t3 to t4, the same special symbol SP in each area α, γ of the special symbol display device 32.
(“3” in this example) is stopped and displayed, and reach is generated (FIG. 15 (B)). Further, the time T1 between the time points t0 and t1, the time T2 between the time points t1 and t2, the time point t
Time T3 between 2 and t3, time T between time points t3 and t4
4. The time T5 between the time points t4 and t5 may be set to an appropriate predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds).

[Operation / Effect of Third Embodiment] When the variable display of the special symbol SP is started by the special symbol display device 32, the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d are accompanied by the passage of time from the start time t0. The lighting color of changes from green → white → blue → red in a stepwise manner. Therefore, the player, special symbol memory display LEDs 36a-36d
Only by looking at the lighting color of, it is possible to recognize the elapsed time (variation time of the special symbol SP) since the variable display of the special symbol SP is started by the special symbol display device 32.

By the way, in the first type pachinko machine 10, in general, as the variation time of the special symbol SP becomes longer, the jackpot stop symbol is likely to be stopped and displayed (that is, the jackpot gaming state may occur). It is set to have high reliability. Therefore, the player pays attention to the variation time of the special symbol SP, and the special symbol S
The longer the variation time of P, the more the player will be expected to inflate the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state.

In the third embodiment, the special symbol memory display LE
Since the player is informed of the variation time of the special symbol SP by the lighting color of D36a to 36d, it means that the jackpot reliability is displayed by the lighting color, and the lighting color is green → white → blue → The reliability of the jackpot increases as the color changes to red. Therefore, the player strongly desires to see the lighting color of the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d in order to know the variation time of the special symbol SP.

In the third embodiment, in order to change the lighting color of the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d with time,
It is necessary for the launch ball detection switch 94 to detect a game ball. To this end, the player must rotate the firing handle 15a to continue firing the game ball. As a result, according to the third embodiment, it is possible to increase the number of game balls to be launched, improve the operating rate of the first-class pachinko machine 10, and increase the profit of the pachinko hall. .

[Another Embodiment] By the way, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned respective embodiments, but may be embodied as follows. The action and effect can be obtained. [1] In the first embodiment, the notice character image CA displayed on the special symbol display device 32 displays the jackpot reliability notice in advance. However, the reach reliability may be displayed in advance by the notice character image CA. The reach reliability is a probability that represents the possibility of reach. For example, when "Saturn with a laughing face" is displayed as the notice character image CA at the same time as the start of the variable display of the special symbol SP by the special symbol display device 32 or when the special symbol SP is stopped and displayed in the left area α. Has a 100% chance of reaching,
When "Saturn with a crying face" is displayed as the notice character image CA, the reach is made to occur only with a probability of 30%.

In the first type pachinko machine 10, when a reach occurs, there is a high possibility that a jackpot gaming state will occur thereafter, so the player has a great interest in the reach reliability. Therefore, the player strongly desires to see the notice character image CA that displays the reach reliability, and tries to continue to shoot the game ball to see the notice character image CA. It is possible to obtain the same operation and effect as the image display examples 1 and 2.

[2] In the first embodiment, when the launch ball detection switch 94 is switched from the state in which the game ball is not detected to the state in which it is detected, the main CPU 112
Is the special symbol display device 32 from the time of switching.
Image display (background image HA, variable display of special symbol SP,
The notice character image CA) may be permitted. Alternatively, when the launch ball detection switch 94 is switched from the state in which the game ball is not detected to the state in which it is detected, the main CPU 112 displays an image from the next variable display of the special symbol SP by the special symbol display device 32 (background). The image HA, the variable display of the special symbol SP, and the notice character image CA) may be permitted.

[3] In the first embodiment, at the same time when the variable display of the special symbol SP by the special symbol display device 32 is started, the notice character image CA showing a high jackpot reliability.
If (“Laughing Saturn”) is displayed in advance, the probability variation pattern may be stopped and displayed.

[4] Special symbol memory display L of the third embodiment
The EDs 36a to 36d are the light emitting elements (for example,
Miniature bulbs, neon lamps, other semiconductor light emitting devices (laser diodes, etc.), electroluminescence (EL: Electro Luminescen)
ce) element, etc.). [5] Special symbol storage display LED 36a of the third embodiment
36d may not be a three-color light emitting LED, but may be configured by combining single color light emitting LEDs (one single color light emitting LED for each of the three primary colors).

[6] In the third embodiment, the elapsed time from when the variable display of the special symbol SP is started by the special symbol display device 32, the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36.
It is displayed by changing the lighting color of d. However, the elapsed time since the reach occurs, the special symbol memory display LE
You may display by changing the lighting color of D36a-36d. That is, the elapsed time from the occurrence of the reach is the reach variation time and corresponds to the reach reliability. Therefore, displaying the elapsed time after the reach has occurred by changing the lighting color of the special symbol memory display LEDs 36a to 36d is the same as displaying the jackpot reliability in advance, and thus the third embodiment. The same action and effect as can be obtained.

[7] In the third embodiment, at the same time as the start of the variable display of the special symbol SP by the special symbol display device 32, the lighting color of the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d is changed so as to represent a high jackpot reliability. In this case (when changing from green to red), the probability variation pattern may be set to be stopped and displayed.

[8] Main CP in the first embodiment
U112, when the launch ball detection switch 94 is detecting a game ball, and only when the special symbol starting memory number TU is a predetermined number (for example, "3") or more, the image display of the special symbol display device 32 (Background image HA, variable display of special symbol SP, notice character image CA) may be permitted. [9] In the second embodiment, the main CPU 112
When the launch ball detection switch 94 is detecting a game ball, and only when the special symbol starting memory number TU is a predetermined number (for example, "3") or more, the special symbol memory display LED3
The lighting control of 6a to 36d may be permitted. [10] In the third embodiment, the main CPU 112.
Is when the launch ball detection switch 94 is detecting a game ball, and only when the special symbol starting memory number TU is a predetermined number (for example, "3") or more, the special symbol memory display LED3
The control of the lighting colors of 6a to 36d may be permitted.

[11] Each of the above embodiments is applied to the control of the special symbol display device 32 and the special symbol storage display LEDs 36a to 36d, but to the control of the normal symbol display device 34 and the normal symbol storage display LEDs 35a to 35d. You may apply. [12] The image display examples 2 to 4 of the first embodiment may be appropriately combined and implemented. Moreover, you may implement combining 1st-3rd embodiment suitably.

[13] The motion of the advance notice character image CA in the first embodiment may be replaced with the motion of a movable object (not shown) that moves to produce a game. That is, the movable board whose operation is controlled by the main board 100 is a game board 14
It is arranged at an appropriate place of, and the movement of the movable object is changed in accordance with the jackpot reliability or the reach reliability, so that the player who saw the movement of the movable object receives the jackpot reliability or the reach reliability. To inform. At this time, main C
The PU 112 permits the operation of the movable object when the launch ball detection switch 94 detects the game ball, and prohibits the operation of the movable object when the launch ball detection switch 94 detects the game ball.

[14] The operation of the advance notice character image CA in the first embodiment may be replaced with the lighting operation of the game effect LED (not shown) that is turned on for effecting the game. That is, the game effect LEDs whose lighting is controlled by the lamp control device 75 are arranged at appropriate positions on the game board 14, and the lighting state of the LEDs is changed according to the jackpot reliability or the reach reliability. Thus, the jackpot reliability or the reach reliability is notified to the player who sees the lighting state of the LED. At this time, the main CPU 1
12 permits the lighting of the LED when the launch ball detection switch 94 detects the game ball, and the LED when the launch ball detection switch 94 does not detect the game ball.
Is prohibited.

[15] In each of the above embodiments, the main CPU 112 determines whether to permit or prohibit the control based on the detection signal of the launch ball detection switch 94.
However, the launch ball detection switch 94 is omitted, and the main C is generated based on the sub CPU 212 generating the drive signal of the launch motor 15e in the game ball launch process (S900).
The PU 112 may determine whether to permit or prohibit the control. In this case, by omitting the launch ball detection switch 94, the manufacturing cost of the first-class pachinko machine 10 can be reduced.

[16] The type 1 pachinko machine 10 of each of the above-described embodiments is a "CR machine" for playing a game using a prepaid card, as described above. However, the present invention may be applied to a type 1 pachinko machine of a type that uses cash to play a game, and this type is generally called a “cash machine”. When the present invention is applied to a "cash machine,""CR
The following points are different from "machine". [A] In the out-of-game machine device portion 22 shown in FIG. 1, the slit 22a for inserting a prepaid card is replaced with a cash insertion slot (not shown) for inserting cash. [A] The CR connection board 56 shown in FIG. 3 is omitted. [C] In FIG. 4, the probability changing process is a time saving process (S600).
Is replaced by.

In the time saving process (S600), the main C
The PU 112 is a special symbol processing (S400) in the special symbol display device 32, which is a predetermined type of jackpot stop symbol (hereinafter, referred to as "time saving symbol". For example, like the probability variation symbol, the same odd number is lined up three times. Based on the fact that the special symbol control command for stopping and displaying the symbols etc. is generated (based on the special symbol display device 32 displaying the time saving symbol stopped), the game after the current jackpot gaming state ends. Put into a time-saving game state.

At this time, the short game state is the special symbol display device 3
Until the number of times (variation display number) from the start to the stop of the variable display of the special symbol by 2 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 200 times), or until the jackpot gaming state occurs within the predetermined number of times. Incidentally, in the time saving game state, the probability that the jackpot stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 32 is not changed, and the time from the start to the end of the variable display of the special symbol SP by the special symbol display device 32 (variable display time Only) is shortened at a predetermined rate, and the jackpot gaming state is likely to occur (the jackpot stop symbol is easily stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 32). In this case, the probability variation game state described in each embodiment may be replaced with a time saving game state, and the probability variation symbol may be replaced with a time saving symbol.

[17] In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the first-type pachinko machine is described as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to the above-mentioned gaming machines.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a type 1 pachinko machine 10 according to each embodiment that embodies the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a game board 1 removed from a first-class pachinko machine 10.
4 is a front view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram showing an electrical configuration of the first type pachinko machine 10.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by a main CPU 112 of a main board 100 of the first type pachinko machine 10.

5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by a sub CPU 212 of a payout control board 200 of the first type pachinko machine 10. FIG.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an image display example 1 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an image display example 1 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an image display example 2 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an image display example 2 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an image display example 3 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an image display example 3 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an image display example 4 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an image display example 4 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a lighting display example according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a lighting display example of the third embodiment.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a temporal change in lighting color according to the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... First-class pachinko machine 15a ... Firing handle 15c ... Launching motor drive board 15d ... Launch switch 15e ... Launch motor 32 ... Special symbol display device 33 ... Special symbol control device 36a-36d ... Special symbol memory display LED 40 ... Variable prize winning device 41 ... Big prize hole 42 ... First-class special electric accessory 42a, 42b ... movable wings 42c ... Type 1 special electric accessory solenoid 75 ... Lamp control board 94 ... Launch ball detection switch 100 ... Main substrate 112 ... Main CPU 114, 214 ... ROM 116, 216 ... RAM 200 ... Dispensing control board 212 ... Sub CPU SP ... Special design CA: Notice character image HA ... background image

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine comprising a launching means for launching a game medium onto a game board, and a rendering means for executing predetermined rendering content for rendering a game, wherein the rendering means comprises the launching means. Is permitting execution of the effect contents when the game medium is being emitted to the game board, and prohibiting execution of the effect contents when the emission means is not emitting the game medium to the game board. A gaming machine to do. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a launch detection unit that detects that the launch unit has launched a game medium onto a game board, and the rendering unit includes the launch detection unit. When it is detected that the launch means is launching the game medium to the game board, when the launch detection means does not detect the launch of the game medium, the launch means is playing the game medium. A game machine characterized by determining that it has not been launched to the game board. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the symbol display means for displaying the symbol in a stopped manner after the symbol is variably displayed, and the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display means have become a predetermined symbol. In this case, it is provided with a game state setting means for making the game state advantageous to the player, and the effect contents executed by the effect means correspond to the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display means, and the effect means are the launch means. When the game medium is being emitted to the game board, the variable display of the symbol by the symbol display means is permitted, and when the emission means is not emitting the game medium to the game board, the variation of the symbol by the symbol display means A game machine characterized by prohibiting display. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a design is displayed after the design is variably displayed, and the design is displayed in a stopped state, and a background image preset in the background of the design is displayed. , A game state setting means for bringing a game state advantageous to the player when the symbol displayed by the symbol display means becomes a predetermined symbol, and the effect contents executed by the effect means are defined by the symbol display means. Corresponding to the display of a background image, the production means permits the display of the background image by the symbol display means when the launching means is launching the game medium onto the game board, and the launching means plays the game medium. A game machine characterized by prohibiting display of a background image by the symbol display means when the game machine is not fired on the board. 5. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the symbol display means for displaying the symbol in a stopped manner after the symbol is variably displayed, and the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display means have become a predetermined symbol. In the case, a game state setting means for making a game state advantageous to the player, and a notice means for giving a notice by the symbol display means that a predetermined symbol display state may occur in the symbol display means, The effect contents executed by the effecting means correspond to the announcing by the announcing means, and the effecting means permits the announcing by the announcing means when the launching means is ejecting a game medium to a game board, A game machine characterized by prohibiting the advance notice by the advance notice means when the launch means has not launched the game medium onto the game board. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the symbol display means for displaying the symbol in a stopped state after the symbol is variably displayed, and the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display means have become a predetermined symbol. In this case, a game state setting means for making the game state advantageous to the player, a storage means for storing the number of times the variable display of the symbol by the symbol display means can be started, and the number of times stored in the storage means are displayed. And the effect content executed by the effecting means corresponds to the display by the actuating memory number displaying means, and in the effect means, the ejecting means ejects the game medium to the game board. The display by the starting memory number display means is permitted, and the display by the starting memory number display means is prohibited when the launching means is not launching the game medium onto the game board. Game machine characterized by. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, further comprising a notice means for giving a notice by the starting memory number display means that a predetermined symbol display state may occur in the symbol display means, the effect The effect contents executed by the means correspond to the advance notice by the advance notice means, and the directing means permits the advance notice by the advance notice means when the launching means is emitting a game medium to a game board, A game machine characterized by prohibiting the advance notice by the advance notice means when the launch means has not launched the game medium onto the game board. 8. A program for causing a computer system to function as each of the means in the gaming machine according to claim 1. 9. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for causing a computer system to function as each of the means in the gaming machine according to claim 1 is recorded.