JP2006346366A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine prevented from giving a player feeling of discomfort even if an operation means is not operated and capable of executing a variable display of identification information in an unprecedented novel taste. <P>SOLUTION: When determining the execution of a song win/failure performance (when satisfying a prescribed condition), this game machine displays corresponding symbols changing display modes between a symbol display mode and a character display mode substitute for ornamental symbols and, when detecting the operation of an operation button, changes the corresponding symbols into the character display mode within a period of changing to a second-order symbol display mode. Even of the operation button is not operated, this constitution can provide a performance content displaying the corresponding symbols substitute for the ornamental symbols so as to prevent from giving the player the feeling of discomfort. This constitution can also execute the symbol variation discontinuously and provide the variable display of identification information in the unprecedented novel taste. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  In the present invention, a winning judgment means for judging whether or not to give a profit to a player based on the establishment of a predetermined judgment condition, and a judgment to give a profit to the player by the corresponding judgment means. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a profit granting state control means for controlling to a profit granting state that grants a profit to a player based on the fact.

Conventionally, in general, a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine provided with a symbol display device (display means) performs a variable display of identification information on a symbol display device based on winning of a game ball at a start winning opening, and the identification information When the display result is a jackpot symbol (specific display result), a jackpot gaming state (profit granting state) is generated. Further, in such a pachinko machine, when a player presses an operation button (operation means) during a reach game state display (reach effect) in the symbol display device, the identification information in the variable display is displayed. There has been proposed a device that exerts an effect to improve the interest of reach production (for example, see Patent Document 1). Specifically, immediately before the display result stop display, the player presses the operation button to act on the final stop symbol (for example, center on the virtual axis set in the virtual three-dimensional space of the display screen) The identification information is rotated, the color tone of the identification information is changed, etc.), and the effect of determining whether or not the symbol for determining the deviation is switched (variably displayed) to the symbol for determining the hit is performed. However, the final display result is determined in advance regardless of whether or not the operation button is pressed.
JP 2004-113438 A (FIG. 6)

  By the way, in the structure of the above-mentioned patent document 1, if the player does not press the operation button immediately before the display result is stopped and displayed (particularly immediately before the display of the off symbol is stopped), the off symbol is displayed as it is. The production was unchanging, giving the player discomfort. Further, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, although the visual interest in design variation is improved, actual identification information variation display itself is performed by switching the display of identification information in a predetermined arrangement order. As the contents of the design variation using the operation buttons, it was not effective. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a player even when the operation means is not operated in the configuration in which the effect display is performed using the operation means with respect to the variable display of the identification information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that does not give a sense of discomfort to the user, and can display the variation of the identification information in a novel manner that has never been seen before.

(Solution 1)
In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a winning determination means for determining whether or not to give a profit to a player based on the fact that a predetermined determination condition is satisfied, and a corresponding failure determination means. A profit granting state control means for controlling to a profit granting state for granting a profit to the player based on the determination that the player should be given a profit, and an effect accompanying the game Based on the determination result of the display means to be displayed and the winning determination means, the display means displays the variation of the identification information, and after a predetermined period, the display result of the identification information according to the determination result is stopped and displayed. Display control means for stopping and displaying the specific display result as the display result of the identification information when the determination to give a profit to the player is made by the winning determination means, operation means operable by the player, and the operation hand An operation detecting means for detecting the operation of the display, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the display control means changes a display mode between a symbol display mode corresponding to the identification information and a character display mode for displaying the character. Corresponding symbol display control means for displaying the corresponding symbol instead of the identification information, and when the corresponding symbol is variably displayed in the symbol display mode by the corresponding symbol display control means, the operation detecting means performs the operation. And a corresponding symbol change display control means for changing the corresponding symbol to the character display mode within a period until the corresponding symbol is switched to the next symbol display mode based on the detected operation of the means. To do.

  In this case, even when the operating means is not operated, the content of the effect of displaying the corresponding symbol in place of the identification information does not give the player an unpleasant feeling. In addition, when the operating means is operated in a state where the corresponding symbol is displayed instead of the identification information, the corresponding symbol changes to the character display mode within the period until switching to the next symbol display mode. The identification information can be displayed discontinuously, and as a result, the identification information can be displayed in a fluctuating manner.

(Solution 2)
In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine of the present invention includes a gaming board in which a gaming area is defined, a ball launching means for launching a gaming ball in the gaming area in response to an operation of an operation handle, and the gaming An obstacle member that is implanted in the area and changes the flow direction of the game ball, a start prize opening that is arranged in the game area and is capable of winning a game ball, and the game ball has won the start prize opening A winning detection means for detecting a game, a ball payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls according to at least detection of a game ball by the winning detection means, and an effect associated with the game arranged in the game area. Display means, winning determination means for determining whether or not to give a profit to the player based on detection of the game ball by the winning detection means, and determination to give a profit to the player by the corresponding drop determination means Play based on what has been made A profit granting state control means for controlling to a profit granting state for granting a profit to the player, based on a display means for displaying an effect associated with the game, and a determination result of the winning determination means The display means displays a variation of the identification information, and after a predetermined period has elapsed, the display result of the identification information corresponding to the determination result is stopped and displayed, and the winning determination means determines that a profit should be given to the player. Display control means for stopping and displaying a specific display result as a display result of identification information, an operation means operable by a player, and an operation detection means for detecting an operation of the operation means, the display control When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the means replaces the corresponding symbol whose display mode can be changed between the symbol display mode corresponding to the identification information and the character display mode for displaying the character with the identification information. Based on the corresponding symbol display control means to be displayed and the operation detecting means detecting the operation of the operating means when the corresponding symbol display control means is variably displayed in the symbol display mode. And a corresponding symbol change display control means for changing to the character display mode within a period until the corresponding symbol is switched to the next symbol display mode.

  In this case, even when the operating means is not operated, the content of the effect of displaying the corresponding symbol in place of the identification information does not give the player an unpleasant feeling. In addition, when the operating means is operated in a state where the corresponding symbol is displayed instead of the identification information, the corresponding symbol changes to the character display mode within the period until switching to the next symbol display mode. The identification information can be displayed discontinuously, and as a result, the identification information can be displayed in a fluctuating manner.

(Solution 3)
In the solving means 1 or 2, the corresponding symbol change display control means selectively changes the corresponding symbol to any one of a plurality of character display modes.

  In this case, it is possible to diversify the effects changing to the character display mode by setting a plurality of types of character display modes in which the corresponding symbols change by the operation of the operation means.

(Solution 4)
In the solving means 1 to 3, the identification information is displayed in a specific state one step before the big hit before the display result of the display of the identification information is stopped and displayed by the display control means. The corresponding symbol display control means includes the corresponding symbol instead of the identification information, assuming that the predetermined winning effect is executed by the winning effect executing unit as the predetermined condition is satisfied. Is displayed.

  In this case, when a predetermined winning effect is executed, the corresponding symbol is displayed instead of the identification information, and accordingly, an effect of changing the corresponding symbol from the symbol display mode to the character display mode by the operation of the operating means is predetermined. It can be included in the content of the directing of the present, and as a result, the interest of the directing can be improved.

(Solution 5)
In the solving means 4, the ratio at which the specific display result is stopped and displayed after execution of the predetermined winning effect is varied according to the type of the character display mode in which the corresponding symbol changes.

  In this case, it is possible to predict whether or not a big hit (control to a profit-giving state) is easy depending on the type of character display mode in which the corresponding symbol is changed, so that the corresponding symbol is changed to the character display mode by operating the operation means. The player can be greatly interested in the game.

(Solution 6)
In Solution 1 to Solution 5, a change promotion display for displaying information prompting the player to operate the operation means to change the display mode of the corresponding symbol from the symbol display mode to the character display mode. Control means are provided.

  In this case, by operating the operating means, the player can recognize that the corresponding symbol can be changed to the character display mode.

(Solution 7)
Solution means 1 to solution means 6 comprise effective period setting means for validating detection by the operation detection means for a predetermined period within a period until the corresponding symbol is switched to the next symbol display mode.

  In this case, even if the player operates the operation means at random (except for a predetermined period in which detection by the operation detection means is valid), the corresponding symbol is not changed to the character display mode, and the corresponding symbol is the next symbol. It can be changed to the character display mode only when the operation means is operated within a predetermined period until the display mode is switched.

(Solution 8)
The solution means 7 includes a period recognition display control means for displaying on the display means information for allowing the player to recognize that the predetermined period is in the predetermined period during which the detection by the operation detection means is valid.

  In this case, by making the player recognize the timing of operating the operation means, the corresponding symbol can be reliably changed to the character display mode.

(Solution 9)
In Solution 1 through Solution 8, the symbol display mode and character display mode of the corresponding symbol are each composed of a constellation group.

  In this case, it is possible to produce an effect that the corresponding symbol changes from the symbol display mode to the character display mode due to the shape change of the constellation group, and it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect on the change to the character display mode.

(Solution 10)
In solution means 1 to solution means 9, after the specific state is displayed on the display means, a winning effect executing means for executing a winning effect on the display means, and a winning effect execution by the corresponding lost effect executing means. Music generation control means for generating a music composed of a plurality of phrases from the first phrase to the last phrase from the sound generation means, and the winning effect executing means specifies the winning effect among the winning effects A specified winning effect executing means for executing a winning effect; and a shortened winning effect executing means for executing a shortened winning effect having a shorter execution period of the winning effect than the specified winning effect; A specific-corresponding music generation control means for generating music composed of all the phrases from the first phrase to the last phrase when the specific winning effect is executed by the specific winning effect executing means; and the shortening A shortening-corresponding music generation control means for generating a music in which a part of the phrases from the first phrase to the last phrase is omitted when the shortened winning effect is executed by the drop effect executing means; , Including.

  In this case, by generating a music that omits some of the phrases in accordance with the control of the shortening corresponding music generation means in accordance with the shortened winning effect, the winning effect accompanying the music performance (shortened winning effect) itself is generated. It can be executed without redundancy. Further, according to this configuration, by providing a winning effect (specific winning effect) for performing completely from the first (first phrase) to the last (final phrase) of the song by the control of the specific corresponding song generating means, It is possible to give a feeling of satisfaction to a player who has a passion for music such as a theme song with the main theme as a motif.

(Solution 11)
In the solving means 10, the display control means sequentially sets the identification information in accordance with the breaks of the music when the music generation control means generates a music in accordance with the execution of the winning effect by the winning effect execution means. It includes a music-corresponding variation display control means for performing variation display by switching.

  In this case, since the identification information can be sequentially switched and displayed in accordance with the progress of the music, the identification information can be displayed in a variable manner more effectively in the winning effect accompanied by the music performance.

(Solution 12)
In the solution means 10 or the solution means 11, the effect mode of the specific winning effect executed by the specified winning effect executing means and the effect mode of the shortened winning effect executed by the shortened winning effect executing means are set to be the same.

  In this case, by making the specific winning effect accompanied by the music performance and the shortened winning effect the same effect mode, the winning effect accompanied by the music performance (the specific winning effect and the shortened winning effect) can be made uniform.

(Solution means 13)
In the solving means 10 to 12, the shortening-corresponding music generation control means generates a music in which a part of the phrases other than the first phrase is omitted from all the phrases.

  In this case, when a winning effect (specific winning effect and shortened winning effect) accompanied by music performance is started, the performance is always started from the first phrase of the music, and the music performance is accompanied by a natural flow. The winning effect can be started. Also, in this configuration, if the effect mode of the specific winning effect and the effect mode of the shortened winning effect that are the configurations of the solving means 4 are set to be the same, whether the specific winning effect is started at the start of the winning effect Since it is not possible for the player to know whether the shortened winning effect has been started, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension with respect to the subsequent development of the winning effect.

(Solution 14)
In the solving means 13, the shortening-corresponding music generation control means generates a music in which a part of the middle phrase is omitted from all the first to last phrases.

  In this case, since it is not the structure which ends a music in the middle and ends a winning effect, it gives a player the impression that he played through the first (first phrase) to the last (final phrase) of the music according to the winning effect. The player's dissatisfaction with the music performance can be resolved. In addition, according to this configuration, since each winning effect of the specified winning effect and the shortened winning effect can be executed by rearranging the data, it is not necessary to provide the data for executing the effect individually, and the data amount can be reduced. it can.

(Solution 15)
In the solving means 14, the display control means jumps a predetermined arrangement order when a part of the intermediate phrase is omitted when the music is generated by the shortening corresponding music generation control means. And an array jump fluctuation display control means for variably displaying the identification information.

  In this case, when a part of the music is skipped due to the shortened winning effect, the variation display of the identification information jumping the arrangement order is performed accordingly, so the effect of the previous stage of stopping and displaying the display result Can be made the same as the specific winning effect. Further, according to this configuration, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize whether a specific winning effect or a shortened winning effect is made depending on whether or not the variation display of the identification information jumping the arrangement order is performed.

(Solution 16)
In the solving means 15, the arrangement jump fluctuation display control means includes random identification information selection means for randomly selecting identification information to be displayed first after jumping the arrangement order, and the music corresponding fluctuation display control means includes the In the process of going to the final phrase after the identification information selected by the random identification information selecting means is displayed, the jump corresponding fluctuation display control means for changing and displaying the identification information sequentially at a tempo faster than normal is included.

  In this case, since the player cannot easily guess the stop position of the identification information even when the variation display of the identification information jumping the arrangement order is performed, the identification information to be stopped and displayed can be prevented from being predicted. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of games.

(Solution 17)
In the solving means 10 to 16, the shortened winning effect is set such that the ratio of stopping and displaying the specific display result is set lower than that of the specified winning effect.

  In this case, the appearance rate of the shortened winning effect can be increased by setting the jackpot reliability of the shortened winning effect (the ratio of stopping and displaying the specific display result), and the winning effect accompanying the music performance (shortened winning effect) ) Can be increased to increase the interest of presenting the performance. On the other hand, since the jackpot reliability of the specific winning effect (the ratio of the specific display result being stopped and displayed) can be increased, the player's expectation for the winning effect (specific winning effect) accompanied by the music performance can be increased. .

(Solution 18)
In solution means 1 to solution means 17, after the specific state is displayed on the display means, a winning effect execution means for executing a winning effect on the display means, and a winning effect execution by the corresponding winning effect execution means. Music generation control means for generating music composed of a plurality of phrases from the first phrase to the last phrase from the sound generation means, wherein the display control means is a winning by the winning effect execution means. The timing at which the display result of the identification information is stopped and displayed matches the end timing of the specific phrase in the predetermined musical phrase of the music on condition that the music generation control means generates music in accordance with the performance. Timing determining means for selectively determining from a plurality of types of timings, and the identification information based on the timing determined by the timing determining means Comprising a phrase corresponding stop display control means for stopping displaying the shown results, the.

  In this case, in the configuration in which the music is played in accordance with the winning effect, any timing of the music performance is set by setting a plurality of timings for stopping and displaying the display result according to the end timing of the specific phrase in the predetermined phrase of the music. Since it is possible for the player not to know whether the display result is stopped and displayed, it is possible to continuously give the player a sense of tension during the execution of the winning effect.

(Solution 19)
In the solving means 18, the winning effect executing means continues until the display result of the identification information is stopped and displayed by the music phrase corresponding stop display means, and then continues until the last phrase is finished in the generation of music by the music generating means. The winning effect continuation means for executing the winning effect is included.

  In this case, the performance of the music continues even after the display result is stopped, and the winning performance ends at the end of the final phrase, so I have a passion for the theme song and other songs with the main theme as a motif. A sense of satisfaction can be given to the player. In particular, when the specific display result is stopped and displayed, after the display of the display result is stopped, the reverberation determined by the profit granting state can be increased by the music.

(Solution 20)
In the solving means 18 or 19, the music generation control means generates a music including a plurality of phrases having a feeling of termination other than the final musical phrase, and the timing determination means is an end timing of the phrase having a feeling of termination. Is the end timing of the specific phrase.

  In this case, the display result can be stopped and displayed at a time when the music is likely to end, so that the display result can be stopped and displayed without a sense of incongruity in the winning effect accompanied by the music performance.

(Solution means 21)
In the solving means 20, the music generation control means composes a plurality of phrases having the sense of termination from the same phrase, and repeatedly generates them in the latter half of the music.

  In this case, the timing for stopping the display result can be set repeatedly in the second half of the music, in other words, the second half of the winning effect, so that the second half of the winning effect can be enlivened, which in turn increases the interest of the winning effect. be able to.

(Solution means 22)
The solution means 18 to the solution means 21 include a variation display mode determination unit that determines a variation display mode of the identification information based on the determination result of the winning determination unit, the profit granting state control unit, and the winning determination unit, A main board on which a microcomputer that performs main game control of a gaming machine is mounted, and the main board is configured separately from the main board, and the variation of the identification information based on the variation display mode determined by the variation display mode determination means A peripheral board including a microcomputer that performs control based on a command signal received from the main board, including the display control means for controlling display, the winning effect execution means, and the music generation control means. The timing determination means is a variable display code related to a variable display mode of the identification information received by the peripheral board from the main board. To determine the timing based on the command signal.

  In this case, since the display result can be stopped and displayed at any timing among the timings set based on the variable display command signal received by the peripheral board from the main board side, the control burden on the main board side This can diminish the diversification of winning performances accompanied by musical performances.

(Solution 23)
In Solution 2 to Solution 22, a movable member provided in the game area and operable by driving an electric drive source, and the electric drive source in accordance with execution of the specific winning effect and the shortened winning effect And an operation control means for operating the movable member by controlling the driving of the movable member.

  In this case, it is possible to excite the winning effect by operating the movable member in accordance with the execution of the winning effect (specific winning effect and shortened winning effect) accompanied by the music performance.

(Solution 24)
In solving means 2 to 23, a light emitting means provided in the game area for performing light decoration by light emission, and a light emission control means for causing the light emitting means to emit light in accordance with execution of the specific winning effect and the shortened winning effect. And comprising.

  In this case, it is possible to excite the winning effect by causing the light emitting means to emit light in accordance with the execution of the winning effect (specific winning effect and shortened winning effect) accompanied by the music performance.

(Solution 25)
In the solving means 1 to 24, the profit giving state control means has a post-result display control means for controlling the display to the profit giving state after the display control means stops displaying the identification information as a specific display result.

  In this case, it is possible to provide an effect that suggests whether or not the display result of the identification information is controlled to the profit-giving state, and as a result, the player's interest in the variable display of the identification information can be increased.

(Solution 26)
In Solution 1 to Solution 25, when the profit granting state control means controls the profit granting state, it shifts from the closed state to the open state and has a grand prize winning hole through which a large number of game balls can win. With mouth device.

  In this case, it is possible to give the player as a profit granting state that a large amount of prize balls are paid out to the player in accordance with winning in the big winning opening.

(Solution means 27)
In Solution 1 to Solution 26, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

  The basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine is that a game ball is driven into the game area in accordance with the operation of the operation means, and the displayed game ball is awarded on the start opening provided in the game area. The identification information is variably displayed by the means, and the display result of the identification information is stopped and displayed. In addition, when a profit granting state (for example, a big hit gaming state) occurs, a big winning opening provided in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a game ball can be won, and a game is given to the player based on the winning. A privilege (for example, awarding a prize ball or writing a point on a magnetic card) is granted.

(Solution 28)
In the solving means 1 to 26, the gaming machine is a spinning type gaming machine.

  In addition, as a basic configuration of the swivel-type gaming machine, after the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information (for example, a plurality of reel arrays with a plurality of identification information) is variably displayed, the display result of the identification information is stopped. In addition to displaying a change display means for displaying, the display of the change of the identification information is started based on the operation of the start operation means (for example, an operation lever), and the operation of the stop operation means (for example, a stop button) or a predetermined time has elapsed Based on this, the variable display of the identification information is stopped. And the profit provision state generation | occurrence | production means which generate | occur | produces a profit provision state (for example, jackpot game state) on condition that identification information becomes a predetermined specific display mode is provided.

(Solution 29)
In Solution 1 to Solution 26, the gaming machine is a gaming machine in which a pachinko gaming machine and a revolving gaming machine are fused.

  In addition, as a basic configuration of a gaming machine in which a pachinko gaming machine and a revolving-type gaming machine are integrated, an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information (for example, a plurality of reels with a plurality of symbols) is variably displayed. After that, it is provided with a fluctuation display means for stopping and displaying the display result of the identification information, and starting the fluctuation display of the identification information based on the operation of the start operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the stop operation means (for example, The change display of the identification information is stopped based on the operation of the stop button) or the elapse of a predetermined time. And it is provided with a profit granting state generating means for generating a profit granting state (for example, a big hit gaming state) on the condition that the identification information becomes a predetermined specific display mode, and by using a game ball as a game medium, A predetermined number of game balls are required at the start of the change of the identification information, and a large amount of game balls are paid out when a profit granting state occurs.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, even when the operation means is not operated, the content of the effect of displaying the corresponding symbol instead of the identification information does not give the player unpleasant feeling. In addition, when the operating means is operated in a state where the corresponding symbol is displayed instead of the identification information, the corresponding symbol changes to the character display mode within the period until switching to the next symbol display mode. The identification information can be displayed discontinuously, and as a result, the identification information can be displayed in a fluctuating manner.

  FIG.1 and FIG.2 has shown concretely the structure of the pachinko machine 1 (game machine) used as one Embodiment. The pachinko machine 1 includes a frame body and a game board 4, and the frame body includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 5, and the like. Among these, the outer frame 2 is configured by combining upper, lower, left and right wooden frame members in a rectangular shape, and a lower plate 6 for receiving the lower surface of the main body frame 3 is provided at the front lower portion thereof. The left side edge of the outer frame 2 is connected to the left end of the main body frame 3 via a hinge mechanism 7. As shown in FIG. 2, the main body frame 3 is located on the front side of the outer frame 2. Can be opened and closed. The main body frame 3 is configured by integrally molding the front frame body 8, the game board mounting frame 9, and the mechanism mounting frame 10 with a synthetic resin material. Among these, the front frame body 8 is formed on the front side of the main body frame 3, and its outer shape has a size that matches the outer shape of the outer frame 2 excluding the lower plate 6.

  The game board mounting frame 9 is formed integrally with the rear portion of the front frame body 8, and the game board 4 is mounted on the game board mounting frame 9 so as to be fitted from the front. The game board 4 can also be opened and closed from the main body frame 3 to the front side via the hinge mechanism 25, and the game board 4 can be attached to and detached from the main body frame 3 along with this opening and closing operation. A catch lock 9a (a so-called “snap lock”) is provided at the lower opening edge of the game board mounting frame 9 where the game board 4 is fitted. As shown in the drawing, when the catch lock 9a is tightened in a state where the game board 4 is fitted in the game board mounting frame 9, the game board 4 is fixed to the game board mounting frame 9 so as to be strongly pressed downward.

  Further, lock members 4 c are respectively attached to the upper right corner and the lower right corner of the game board 4. The lock member 4c has a plate shape elongated in the width direction of the game board 4, and the game board 4 is locked to the game board mounting frame 9 with its front end protruding rightward from the game board 4. It works as a nail. That is, the lock member 4c has either a protruding position in which the tip portion protrudes laterally from the right end of the game board 4 or a retracted position retracted inwardly (center direction) from the right end of the game board 4. 4 is locked.

  On the other hand, although not shown in FIG. 2, locking holes are formed in the inner edge of the game board mounting frame 9 at positions corresponding to the upper and lower lock members 4c. For this reason, if the upper and lower lock members 4c are locked at the protruding positions in a state where the game board 4 is fitted in the game board mounting frame 9, the game board 4 is held in a state where the tip ends thereof enter the locking holes. Locks to the game board mounting frame 9 to prevent it from falling forward. Conversely, the game board 4 can be easily removed from the game board mounting frame 9 by releasing the upper and lower lock members 4 c from the protruding position and releasing the locking with the game board mounting frame 9.

  The board surface (front surface) of the game board 4 is provided with a guide rail 11 formed in an annular shape, and the guide rail 11 includes an outer rail and an inner rail. On the board surface of the game board 4, a substantially circular game area 12 is defined inside the guide rail 11. In addition, the structure (board | board surface structure) in the game area | region 12 is mentioned later.

  A low-frequency speaker 14 (hereinafter also referred to as a lower speaker: sound generating means) is built in via a mounting plate 13 at the position of the lower left corner of the front frame 8. A launch rail 15 is provided at the position of the lower right corner of the front frame 8, and the launch rail 15 plays a role of guiding the game ball toward the launch path of the game board 4. A lower front member 16 is attached to the front frame 8 at a position below the launch rail 15 and the bass speaker 14. A lower pan 17 is formed at a substantially central position of the lower front member 16, and a firing handle 18 is provided at a right position thereof.

  As shown in part in FIG. 2, a locking device 19 is attached to the right side end of the main body frame 3 (front frame body 8) on the back side thereof. The locking device 19 has a function of locking the entire body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 or locking the front frame 5 with respect to the body frame 3. The locking device 19 has two types of frame locking latches 21 and a door locking latch 23, and one of the frame locking latches 21 corresponds to the closing tool 20 of the outer frame 2. For example, when the main body frame 3 is pushed into the outer frame 2 from the state shown in FIG. 2, the two frame locking latches 21 on the upper and lower sides respectively engage with the corresponding stoppers 20, thereby causing the main body frame 3 to move. The outer frame 2 is fixed in a locked state.

  The other door locking latch 23 corresponds to the closing tool 22 provided on the rear surface of the front frame 5. For example, when the front frame 5 is pushed into the main body frame 3 from the state shown in FIG. At the top and bottom, the three door locking latches 23 are respectively engaged with the corresponding closing devices 22, whereby the front frame 5 is fixed in a locked state on the main body frame 3.

  The locking device 19 also has a cylinder lock 24. With the main body frame 3 and the front frame 5 closed, for example, a hall administrator / employee inserts a dedicated key into the key hole of the cylinder lock 24. When turned in one direction, the engagement between the frame locking latch 21 and the closing tool 20 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. When the key is turned in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking latch 23 and the closing tool 22 of the front frame 5 is released, and the front frame 5 is unlocked. Since the front end of the cylinder lock 24 passes through the front frame 8 and the lower front member 16 and is exposed to the front surface of the lower front member 16, an unlocking operation is performed by inserting a key from the front of the pachinko machine 1. Can be easily performed.

  In the present embodiment, the main body frame 3 is unlocked with respect to the outer frame 2 by rotating the key in the clockwise direction (twisting operation), and the key is rotated in the counterclockwise direction (twisting operation). ), The front frame 5 is unlocked with respect to the main body frame 3. Thus, either the main body frame 3 or the front frame 5 can be unlocked only by changing the direction of the key turning operation. Further, when the main body frame 3 is locked in the closed state, the locking device 19 does not release the engagement between the frame locking latch 21 and the closing tool 20 of the outer frame 2 by an external operation using something other than the key. Thus, a lock mechanism for locking the displacement of the frame locking latch 21 is further provided.

  Thereby, when the main body frame 3 is locked in the closed state, the frame locking latch 21 is locked by the locking mechanism. The main body frame 3 (entire frame 8) has a rib projecting on the side closer to the gap between the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (front frame 8) than the frame locking latch 21 (on the right side in FIG. 2). Even if a player who intends to cheat inserts a wire or the like through the gap between the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (front frame 8) and directly operates the frame locking latch 21, the wire or the like Will abut the ribs and prevent further entry. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an act of illegally unlocking the main body frame 3 using a wire or the like from the gap between the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (front frame 3).

  The front frame 5 is also called a glass frame or a glass door, and the front frame 5 is attached to the front side of the main body frame 3 through a hinge mechanism 25 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 5 includes a door main body frame 26 on the back side thereof, and further includes a frame lamp 27 (side decoration device), an upper plate 28, an acoustic lighting device 29, and operation buttons 18a (operation means) on the front side. The door main body frame 26 is configured by a pressed metal frame member, and the door main body frame 26 is formed to have a size that covers a portion from the upper end of the front frame body 8 to the upper edge of the lower front member 16. ing. When the front frame 5 is closed, the front side of the front frame 8 including the game board 4 is covered by the front frame 5, but a substantially circular opening window 30 is formed in the center of the door body frame 26. The game area 12 of the game board 4 can be viewed from the front through the opening window 30. Further, a window frame 31 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 30 is provided on the rear side of the door main body frame 26, and two transparent glass plates 32 are spaced forward and backward in the window frame 31. Is inserted.

  In the configuration of the present embodiment, the cylinder lock 24 is disposed not on the right side of the game board 4 but on the lower side, and the locking device 19 disposed on the right side of the game board 4 is reduced in thickness, so that the game board 4 The area of the game area 12 formed in the above can be ensured larger than before. As a result, the player's eyes can be greatly attracted, and the interest in visual recognition can be enhanced. Moreover, in the structure of this embodiment, since the opening window 30 of the front frame 8 is enlarged in accordance with the enlargement of the game area 12, the rigidity of the front frame 8 is reduced at that portion. Since the upper plate 28 is integrally formed at the lower part of the front frame 8, the portion of the upper plate 28 is reinforced to suppress a decrease in rigidity of the front frame 8 as a whole.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 5 is provided with frame lamps 27 on both the left and right sides around the opening window 30 and an upper plate 28 at the lower part thereof. Furthermore, an acoustic illumination device 29 is disposed at the top. In addition, an operation button 18 a is disposed on the left side of the upper plate 28. The frame lamp 27, the acoustic illumination device 29, the upper plate 28, and the like are integrated so as to constitute the outer shape of the front frame 5 as a whole, and are designed to recall a sense of unity in appearance.

  Among these, the frame lamp 27 is mainly composed of a side decorative body 33 with a built-in lamp substrate, and the side decorative body 33 is just paired on the left and right sides of the opening window 30. A plurality of slit-like opening holes extending in the vertical direction are arranged in the side decoration body 33 in the vertical direction. In each opening hole, a lens 34 corresponding to a lamp (LED: light emitting diode) mounted on the lamp substrate. Is incorporated.

  The acoustic lighting device 29 incorporates two speakers 36 (hereinafter also referred to as “upper speakers”: sound generating means) for high sounds, and the front side of these speakers 36 is covered with a speaker cover 37. . The speakers 36 are arranged in a pair on the left and right of the front frame 5, and a transparent cover body 35 is installed so as to connect the left and right speakers 36. The transparent cover body 35 extends to the full width of the front frame 5, and a lamp substrate having a decorative LED, a reflector body, and the like are installed behind the transparent cover body 35. The acoustic lighting device 29 is unitized in a state in which constituent members such as the speaker 36, the speaker cover 37, the transparent cover body 35, the lamp substrate, and the reflector body are assembled with each other.

  On the front side of the door body frame 26, an upper plate 28 is integrally provided with the front frame 8 at the lower portion around the opening window 30, and frame lamps 27 are mounted on the left and right sides. An upper speaker 36 is attached to the upper part. The frame lamp 27 is turned on / off in accordance with various game contents, and the upper speaker 36 and the lower speaker 14 are controlled to output sound in a plurality of types according to various game contents. Is executed. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the lighting effect of the frame lamp 27 and the sound output control of the upper speaker 36 and the lower speaker 14 are increased according to various game contents, thereby enhancing the effect of the game. It is designed to improve the interest of the elderly. The upper speaker 36 and the lower speaker 14 also output a warning sound for notifying that an illegal act has been executed, an information sound for notifying that an error relating to a game has occurred, and the like.

  Due to the structure of the pachinko machine 1, the frame (outer frame 2, main body frame 3, front frame 5) is a part constituting the main body, and the board material of the game board 4, that is, the game board is detachably supported by the main body. It has become a part. The outer frame 2 plays a role of fixing the pachinko machine 1 to the island facility of the game hall (hall), and the main body frame 3 plays a role of detachably supporting the entire game board 4 including the game board. The game board is made of a strength member such as a plywood board, and various components (obstacles, accessories, winning devices, ornaments, electronic devices / control boards) are attached to the front and back of the game board.

  FIG. 3 shows the game board 4 alone. As described above, the game board 4 is configured with the game board 4a molded in a rectangular shape as a strength member, and the game area 12 is formed in a circular shape on the front surface thereof. In the game area 12, a number of obstacle nails are driven in a predetermined arrangement, and a windmill 40 for guiding the ball is provided at an appropriate position. In the upper half of the game area 12, a remarkably large effect device 42 is arranged, and this effect device 42 has a design symbolizing the model of the pachinko machine 1, the game concept, and the like.

  The rendering device 42 has an elliptical outer shape that is flattened in the vertical direction, but has angular portions in some places. In particular, when viewed from the front, the top portion of the rendering device 42 protrudes in a mountain shape, and the upper edge portion extending left and right from the portion corresponding to the mountain top has a gentle downward slope. In addition, the left edge of the effect device 42 has a shape that is lumpy in the vertical direction, and thus has an outer shape in which the upper end and the lower end of the left edge are respectively squared. On the other hand, the right edge portion of the effect device 42 is curved in an arc shape along the outer edge of the game area 12, and the outline thereof is a smooth curve in contrast to the left edge portion. Further, the lower edge portion of the effect device 42 has a downward slope that is linearly narrowed toward the center, and is bent in the horizontal direction at the center position.

  A liquid crystal display device 50 (display means) is installed inside the effect device 42, and the liquid crystal display device 50 has a relatively large display screen. In addition, various decorative bodies 43a, 43b, and 43c and movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are arranged inside the rendering device 42 so as to surround the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50, and the movable decorative body 44a. ˜44c, other decorative bodies 43d, 43e, and the like are arranged along the peripheral edge of the rendering device 42.

  In addition, fixed decorative bodies 45a, 45b, and 45c are installed at positions deeper than the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c when viewed from the front, respectively, and in areas around the fixed decorative bodies 45a, 45b, and 45c. Further, another decorative member 46 is installed. The decorative member 46 is laid so as to extend to both the left and right sides and the upper region of the liquid crystal display device 50. Therefore, when the rendering device 42 is viewed from the front side, the decorative member 46 is the decorative bodies 43a, 43b, 43c and movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are positioned as background areas.

  As described above, the rendering device 42 is visually provided with a design that symbolizes the game concept of the pachinko machine 1, and therefore, the individual decorative bodies 43a to 43e, the movable decorative bodies 44a to 44c, and the fixed decorative body 45a. ~ 45c, the decorative member 46 is uniquely shaped.

  That is, the game concept in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a creative story that comically expresses the life and behavior of human beings (primitives) and original starting materials living on the earth in this era with the background of the primitive earth. It stands on top. However, the “primitive era” here is not based on an accurate archaeological period, but is based on the “primitive era” as an image that has become established in society in general. Therefore, the appearance of the characters appearing there is a comical expression of modern humanity as well as “Mammoth”, “Ape”, “Saber Tiger”, “Mole” appearing as primitive mammals The appearances of these are expressed as characters arranged comically so that they look like animals of the primitive age.

  First, when the entire production device 42 is viewed, the appearance thereof is shaped with a motif of a rocky surface that is earthy and rough like the surface of the primitive earth. Then, when looking at the upper edge of the production device 42, a decorative body 43a designed in the image of “mammoth” is arranged, and this decorative body 43a has “mammoth” in its head. It expresses the appearance of creating a lump and turning it over. Corresponding to this, a decorative body 43d designed with a “stone ax” is arranged on the right side of the decorative body 43a, and this decorative body 43d is used as a tool for hunting by a character who is a primitive person. It is a design expression of "stone ax (= a tool with a stone attached to a stick). Therefore, the player who has seen the formation of the decorative bodies 43a and 43d can feel the story that the primitive man has finished the mammoth using the stone ax.

  Further, when looking at the right edge of the effect device 42, a decorative body 43e designed in the image of “mammoth tusks” is arranged. For this reason, when the player comes into contact with the modeling of the decorative body 43e, it is possible to feel the story that “the mammoth fangs that the primitive man has hunted for use are used as ornaments”. Note that the outer surface of the decorative body 43e (the surface corresponding to the side surface of the front unit 42a) also serves as a guide surface for guiding the flow of the game ball as it is.

  On the other hand, when looking at the lower edge of the production device 42, there are arranged decorative bodies 43c designed as "mammoth head and fangs" in a pair on the left and right. In addition, since the decoration which imaged the “grass grass” overgrown on the primitive earth is given in the vicinity of the ornamental body 43c, the player who has seen the ornamental body 43c is “the head of the mammoth looks out from the grassy field. It will have the image of

  Further, in the present embodiment, a decorative body inspired by “mammoth head and fangs” and “grass” is arranged in a higher position in the game area 12 than the stage part (rolling part) in the effect device 42. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a game ball flowing down the game area 12 from entering the stage portion more than necessary. Thereby, it is possible to exhibit stable stage performance (performance of releasing a game ball to the upper start opening 52) in the stage portion of the rendering device 42. In short, the fact that the game ball is guided to the stage portion means that the probability of winning in the upper start opening 52 is higher than simply flowing down the game area 12. For this reason, if the game balls that are flowing down enter the stage part too much, the game performance planned in the product development stage will be distorted, but in this embodiment, the decorative body is the game ball. Since it plays the role of a breakwater that blocks undesired entry, there is a double merit that the decorativeness can be enhanced while guaranteeing the gaming performance.

  Further, when looking at the left side edge portion of the production device 42, there is arranged a decorative body 43b in the form of “K” and “N” in katakana characters. Furthermore, these decorative bodies 43b are designed as three-dimensional shapes representing the kana characters “go” and “n”, and the outer shape is rugged as if they were cut out of a rock. It has been subjected. Note that “go” and “n” represented by the decorative body 43b are used to continue reading these as “gon”, and “gon” is a character (hero) appearing in the above creative story. ) Name.

  Next, when the eyes are looked at from the upper edge to the right edge of the effect device 42, movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c in the form of “Gi” and “O” are arranged there. The decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are designed to represent the kana characters “gi” and “o” in a three-dimensional shape, and the outer shape is as if a rock was cut out. A rugged modeling is given.

  Among these, in the vicinity of the movable decorative body 44a located at the upper edge portion, a decorative body 45a that imitates the long-symbol “−” together with the lowercase “a” of the katakana is arranged. The characters “a” and “−” represented by the decorative body 45a are used to continue reading from the “gi” represented by the movable decorative body 44a and to read “Gar” and the roaring sound for a long time. Similarly, in the vicinity of the movable decorative bodies 44b and 44c that are positioned side by side on the right edge, decorative bodies 45b and 45c that respectively represent “−” that is a long sound code are arranged. “−” Represented by these decorative bodies 45b and 45c is used to read “o” in a long sound continuously from “o” represented by the movable decorative bodies 44b and 44c. “Gear” and “O” represented by the movable decorative bodies 44a to 44c and the decorative bodies 45a to 45c represent screams of characters and the like appearing in the creative story.

  An upper start port 52 is disposed in the game area 12 below the stage device 42, and a lower start port 54 integrated with the ball entry device 56 is disposed immediately below the game region 12. A pair of left and right opening / closing members 56a are attached to the ball entry device 56. When the opening / closing member 56a is displaced to the left and right as shown in FIG. On the contrary, when the opening / closing member 56a is displaced to the closed state, the game ball does not win the lower start port 54. The ball entrance device 56 is also designed to symbolize the game concept of the pachinko machine 1, as with the effect device 42.

  A pair of gates 58 are arranged at left and right positions of the ball entry device 56. Further, an attacker device 60 (a big prize opening device) is disposed at a position below the ball entry device 56. The attacker device 60 has an opening / closing member 60 a for opening and closing the special winning opening 62. As shown in the figure, when the opening / closing member 60a is displaced so as to fall down toward the front side, the game ball flowing down from above is guided by the opening / closing member 60a and can enter the big prize opening 62, and conversely opens and closes. When the member 60a is displaced to a position along the board surface, the special winning opening 62 is closed and the game ball does not win.

  In addition, a pair of general winning ports 66 are arranged at left and right positions of the attacker device 60. In addition, a pair of left and right side decoration members 64 are arranged along the lower edge of the game area 12, and a general winning opening 66 is formed in each of the side decoration members 64. These side decoration members 64 also have a design that symbolizes the game concept of the pachinko machine 1, similar to the production device 42, and a visual sense of unity with the production device 42 is given to the modeling.

  In the side decoration member 64, various information is displayed as the game progresses, and the display of various information can be displayed by lighting / flashing of the LED incorporated in each side decoration member 64. . For this reason, for example, the right side decorative member 64 is formed with four light emitting regions 64a, each of which has a small circular shape, and four are arranged in a diamond shape. . Further, two light emitting regions 64b and 64c are formed above the light emitting region 64a, and each of the light emitting regions 64b and 64c has a bone of an animal (a rod shape like a femur and a bulge that becomes a joint at both ends). Designed in the shape of a certain thing). The left side decorative member 64 is also formed with a total of four light emitting areas 64d and 64e. These light emitting areas 64d and 64e are both small circles and are arranged so as to draw one row in the vertical direction. Hereinafter, the outline of the light emitting regions 64a to 64e will be described.

  First, the four light emitting areas 64a arranged on the right side function as a special symbol display (lottery information display). The special symbol is for displaying to the outside that the special symbol lottery (big hit determination) is performed in the pachinko machine 1 and the result of the winning is given (lottery information). For example, if there is a winning in the upper starting opening 52 or the lower starting opening 54 (starting winning opening) in the normal gaming state (non-hit game) in the pachinko machine 1 (predetermined determination condition), four lights are triggered as a result. The area 64a starts blinking in various patterns, and a special symbol variation state is displayed. By such a change start of special symbols (so-called “start”), the player can recognize that the big hit determination has been performed (or that a lottery result will come out from now on). Thereafter, when a certain amount of time has elapsed, the blinking operation of the light emitting area 64a is stopped, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in such a manner that the lottery result (winning result) at that time is displayed. As for the special symbol stop display mode, in a simple example, if all the four light emitting areas 64a are lit, a win (big hit) is indicated, and if any one of the four light emitting areas 64a is extinguished, the selection is lost. The aspect which represents is mentioned (however, there exists an aspect other than these). Thereby, the player can visually recognize whether or not the jackpot determination is won. In the present embodiment, by using the liquid crystal display device 50 in addition to the four light emitting areas 64a, decorative designs (for example, designs of numbers “0” to “9”) are changed and stopped and displayed. Various effects related to the special symbol variation display and stop display can be performed.

  Further, four light emitting areas 48 are formed at the lower edge of the effect device 42 in relation to the special symbol display, and these four light emitting areas 48 function as a special symbol start memory lamp (winning indicator). . That is, the four light emitting areas 48 are individually designed in the form of numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, and the four light emitting areas 48 are “1” from left to right. "To" 4 "are arranged in order. These four light emitting areas 48 can represent the starting memory numbers (1 to 4) of special symbols by the light emission (lighting) modes of “1” to “4”.

  Specifically, if there is a winning at the upper start opening 52 or the lower start opening 54 during the game, the start condition of the special symbol is stored as a trigger, and if the special symbol is in a variable display in this state, The light emitting area 48 corresponding to “1” emits light (lights up), and it is displayed that the start memory number is 1. On the other hand, if the special condition does not fluctuate in the state where the start condition is stored (including the case where the stop state is changed from the fluctuating state), the special symbol fluctuating display starts based on the stored start condition. Is done. In this case, the storage of the start condition is erased, and the light emission of the light emitting area 48 corresponding to the start storage number “1” is stopped (turned off). In the present embodiment, since the upper limit of the start memory number is 4, when the upper limit is reached, no more start conditions are stored.

  Next, of the two light emitting areas 64b and 64c disposed above the light emitting area 64a, the light emitting area 64c located on the right side can function as a normal symbol display by lighting and blinking. The normal symbol is used to indicate that the normal symbol hit determination is performed in the pachinko machine 1 and the result of the winning is obtained. For example, when a game ball passes through the gate 58 in the normal game state (non-hit game) in the pachinko machine 1, the light emitting area 64c starts to light up or blink in response to this, thereby displaying the normal symbol fluctuation state. Is done. On the other hand, the left light-emitting area 64b is turned on or off so that the internal game mode (a high probability game mode with a relatively high jackpot probability or a low probability game mode with a relatively low jackpot probability). ) Can be displayed.

  Of the four light emitting areas 64d and 64e that are arranged vertically on the left side decorative member 64, the lower two light emitting areas 64e are turned on and flashed to obtain the starting memory number (1 to 4) of normal symbols. Can be displayed. In addition, one of the upper two light emitting areas 64d is turned on when a big hit is made, so that the type of the big hit can be displayed. The jackpot type will be described later together with the configuration related to the control of the pachinko machine 1.

  FIG. 4 shows a specific manner of attaching the effect device 42 to the game board 4a. The production device 42 is roughly divided into two units divided forward and backward across the game board 4a. Specifically, the front unit 42a is located on the front side of the game board 4a, and the front unit 42a is attached to the game board 4a from the front side. Conversely, the rear unit 42b is located on the back side of the game board 4a, and the rear unit 42b is attached to the game board 4a from the back side. The liquid crystal display device 50 is attached to the rear unit 42b from the back side.

  The game board 4a is formed with a through hole 4b formed by penetrating the plywood material in the thickness direction (front-rear direction). The through hole 4b is greatly opened from the center of the game area 12 to a slightly higher range, and the shape of the opening substantially matches the outer shape of the front unit 42a.

  The front unit 42a is formed in an annular shape so as to constitute the outer peripheral portion of the effect device 42. Therefore, the inner portion of the front unit 42a is in a state of being greatly opened. The front unit 42a is formed in a shape in which the rear part 42r facing the game board 4a is fitted into the through hole 4b when viewed in the front-rear direction, and the rear part 42r is formed in the through hole 4b. The front unit 42a is attached to the game board 4a while being fitted in the game board 4a. In the present embodiment, no parts (for example, solenoids, LEDs, boards, etc.) that perform electrical operations are attached to the front unit 4a. For this reason, when attaching the front unit 42a, since there is no need to connect any electrical wiring through the through hole 4b, the front unit 42a is not particularly concerned about the electrical connection relationship with other components, It can be detachably attached to the game board 4a alone.

  The front unit 42a is formed with a flange portion 42n so as to surround the outer periphery, and the flange portion 42n extends in parallel with the front surface of the game board 4a. Therefore, the front unit 42a can bring the flange portion 42n into close contact with the front surface (the decorative sheet surface) of the game board 4a in a state where the half portion 42r is fitted in the through hole 4b. The flange portion 42n is formed with a screw hole at an appropriate position. When the front unit 42a is attached to the game board 4a, the front unit 42a is screwed through the screw hole of the flange portion 42n. ing.

  Further, the front unit 42a is formed with an engagement piece (first or second engagement piece) 42s that protrudes rearward from the rear portion 42r. There are a total of three engagement pieces 42s, one on the upper edge of the front unit 42a and two on the lower edge (only one is shown in FIG. 4). When inserted from the front side of the game board 4a through the hole 4b, it protrudes further rearward from the back side of the game board 4a.

  On the other hand, in the state where the front unit 42a is attached to the game board 4a, the front half part 42f, the decorative bodies 43b, 43d, 43e, etc. are all located on the front side of the game board 4a. On the contrary, the two decorative bodies 43c positioned at the lower edge are positioned in the through hole 4b together with the rear half portion 42r. The front half part 42f and the decorative bodies 43b, 43d, 43e of the front unit 42a are set to have substantially the same thickness as the guide rail 11 and the panel decoration 4c, for example. For this reason, when the front unit 42a is attached to the game board 4a, the front half part 4f and the decorative bodies 43b, 43d, 43e protrude forward from the board within the game area 12, thereby inducing the flow of the game ball. -Also functions as a guiding member.

  On the other hand, the rear unit 42b is attached to the back surface of the game board 4a without particularly forming a fitting relationship with the through hole 4b. Similarly, the rear unit 42b is screwed to the game board 4a through a screw hole of a flange portion (not shown in FIG. 4).

  Most of the rear unit 42b is located on the back side of the game board 4a in the mounted state. In particular, the fixed decorative bodies 45a, 45b, 45c and the decoration member 46 are slightly smaller than the back side of the game board 4a. Located behind. For this reason, when the player faces the game board 4, the state in which the fixed decorative bodies 45 a, 45 b, 45 c and the decorative member 46 are disposed at positions further deeper from the through hole 4 b is visually recognized. You can feel the depth.

  However, the decorative unit 43a and the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are attached to the rear unit 42b, and the decorative body 43a and the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are both rear unit 42b (especially a decorative member). 46) to the front side. Therefore, when the rear unit 42b is attached to the game board 4a, the decorative body 43a and the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, 44c are in a state of entering the through hole 4b from the back side.

  The rear unit 42b is disposed over a wider area than the through hole 4b on the back surface of the game board 4a. That is, the rear unit 42b has an outer shape larger than the opening area of the through hole 4b, and only a part of the rear unit 42b is visible from the front side through the through hole 4b. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the rear unit 42b cannot be attached or detached by passing through the through hole 4b from the front side of the game board 4a.

  Furthermore, the rear unit 42b is formed with engagement holes 42h at three locations corresponding to the engagement pieces 42s of the front unit 42a (only the lower two locations are shown in FIG. 3). The joint hole 42h is formed in the engagement pieces (first or second engagement pieces) 68a, 68b and the like of the rear unit 42b. When the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b are attached to the game board 4a from the front and back, the three engagement pieces 42s reach the rear unit 42b through the through holes 4b and are respectively inserted into the corresponding engagement holes 42h. . Further, in this state, the individual engaging pieces 42s engage with the engaging holes 42h (engaging pieces 68a, 68b, etc.), whereby the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b are positioned relative to each other. Note that the term “engagement” here does not indicate a restraining force in the front-rear direction, but a positional shift of the front unit 42a or the rear unit 42b in the up / down / left / right / oblique directions (directions along the board surface). It is a restraint.

  Ball guiding members 70 and 72 are arranged at the lower edge of the rendering device 42, that is, at a portion below the screen of the liquid crystal display device 50. The ball guiding members 70 and 72 can guide the game ball on the upper surface thereof and can give various changes in the rolling direction. As shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4, the ball guide member 72 has a structure that can be separated to the near side together with the front unit 42a. The ball guide members 70 and 72 will be described in detail later.

  A display unit is attached to the game board 4 together with the effect device 42. The liquid crystal display device 50 is configured as a display unit integrated with a display control board, and is attached to the rear unit 42b from the back side in the state of the display unit. The liquid crystal display device 50 can display a stunning image on the screen. When the game board 4 is completed, the screen of the liquid crystal display device 50 is viewed from the front side through the through hole 4b. In the present embodiment, the display control board (120) is integrally attached to the back surface of the liquid crystal display device 50. The configuration of the display control board (120) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 shows the rendering device 42 in a state of being disassembled into components. As already described, the production device 42 is roughly divided into a front unit 42a and a rear unit 42b, which are detachable from each other, but the rear unit 42b has two more spheres. The guide members 70 and 72 and the internal decoration body 74 are detachably attached.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the rear unit 42b is formed with a back wall 68 at a position below the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50. The back wall 68 is formed by the rear unit 42b and the game board 4a. In the state attached to the board, it is positioned substantially parallel to the board surface. The back wall 68 expands so as to connect between the left and right edges of the rear unit 42b, and has a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front.

  Engagement pieces 68a and 68b are respectively formed at both end portions of the back wall 68, and both of the engagement pieces 68a and 68b protrude from the back wall 68 toward the front side. The left and right engagement pieces 68a and 68b are formed in a flat cylindrical shape, and the left engagement piece 68a is flattened in the vertical direction when viewed from the front, and the right engagement piece 68b is flattened in the horizontal direction. ing. The engagement holes 42h are formed in the engagement pieces 68a and 68b, respectively. As shown in FIG. 5, an engagement piece 68s for forming a third engagement hole 42h is formed at the upper position of the rear unit 42b.

  A screw boss 68c is formed above the left and right engaging pieces 68a and 68b, respectively, and this boss 68c also protrudes to the front side (only the left boss 68c is shown in FIG. 5). It is shown). In addition, two bosses 68d are formed at the lower end portion of the back wall 68 at positions that are symmetrical from the center. These boss portions 68d also project from the back wall 68 to the front side. A screw through hole 68e is formed at a position above the two bosses 68d.

  The ball guide members 70 and 72 and the internal decoration body 74 are all detachable from the back wall 68 from the front side. When viewed from the state shown in FIG. 5, the inner decorative body 74 is first attached to the back wall 68, the back side ball guiding member 72 is attached from the front side, and finally the front side ball is attached. The guide member 70 is attached.

  Among these, a U-shaped cutout 74 a is formed at the lower edge of the internal decoration body 74, and when the internal decoration body 74 is in close contact with the back wall 68, the cutout 74 a is located on the lower side. Interference with the two bosses 68d can be avoided. Although not shown in FIG. 5, two screw holes are formed on the back side of the internal decoration body 74, and these screw holes correspond to the through holes 68 e of the back wall 68, respectively.

  Engagement hole portions (engagement portions) 70a and 72a are formed at both ends of the rear and front ball guide members 70 and 72, respectively. These engagement holes 70a and 72a are formed so as to penetrate the ball guiding members 70 and 72 in the front-rear direction, and the opening shape thereof is slightly larger than the outer shape of the engagement pieces 68a and 68b. The ball guide members 70 and 72 are formed with screw holes at positions corresponding to the boss portions 68c and 68d, respectively. 5, screw holes 72b and 72c are shown only for the rear-side ball guiding member 72, but similar screw holes (reference numerals 70b and 70c are also distinguished for the front-side ball guiding member 70. ) Is formed.

  When the inner decorative body 74 is pressed against the back wall 68 from the state shown in FIG. 5, the inner decorative body 74 is positioned between the engagement pieces 68a and 68b. In this state, the internal decoration body 74 is screwed through the two through holes 68e from the back side of the rear unit 42b. The thickness dimension in the front-rear direction of the internal decoration body 74 is set to be smaller than the protruding dimensions of the left and right engagement pieces 68a and 68b and the boss portions 68c and 68d. Therefore, in the state in which the internal decoration body 74 is first attached, the left and right engagement pieces 68a and 68b and the boss portions 68c and 68d are still protruded to the front side.

  In this state, when the back-side ball guiding member 72 is next superimposed on the front side of the internal decoration body 74, the left and right engagement pieces 68a and 68b are fitted into the corresponding engagement hole portions 72a, respectively. The ball guiding member 72 is positioned with respect to the rear unit 42b by the fitting. Further, in this state, the portions where the screw holes 72b and 72c of the ball guiding member 72 are located are in close contact with the front ends of the corresponding boss portions 68c and 68d, respectively. In this case, the left and right engaging pieces 68 a and 68 b still protrude to the front side, but the boss portions 68 c and 68 d are hidden behind the ball guiding member 72.

  Finally, when the front-side ball guide member 70 is superimposed on the front side of the back-side ball guide member 72, the left and right engagement pieces 68a and 68b are similarly inserted into the corresponding engagement holes 70a and 70b. The ball guide member 70 is positioned with respect to the rear unit 42b by fitting and fitting. In this state, the screw hole of the front ball guide member 70 is accurately positioned on the front side of the screw holes 72b and 72c of the rear ball guide member 72.

  Thereafter, the two ball guiding members 70 and 72 can be fixed to the rear unit 42b by tightening a fixing screw through the screw hole of the ball guiding member 70 on the front side.

  In the manufacturing process of the game board 4, when the rear unit 42b is first attached to the game board 4a, the internal decoration body 74 and the ball guiding members 70 and 72 are first attached to the rear unit 42b by the above procedure. . Therefore, normally, the attaching operation of the effect device 42 to the game board 4a is performed only for the rear unit 42b and the front unit 42a.

  FIG. 6 shows a part of the left edge portion and the lower edge portion of the rendering device 42. As described above, when the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b are respectively attached to the game board 4a, the front unit 42a is positioned on the front side of the rear unit 42b. At this time, the front unit 42a is in close contact with the front side of the screw holes 70b and 70c of the ball guide member 70 on the near side, and in this state, the screw holes 70b and 70c are shielded so that they cannot be seen from the front side. ing. In the present embodiment, the engaging pieces 68a and 68b are also shielded by the lower edge of the front unit 42a, so that all the configurations relating to the attachment and detachment and positioning of the ball guiding member 70 are visible from the front side. It is no longer being done. The engaging piece 68s at the upper position is also shielded from the front side by the upper edge portion of the front unit 42a.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a ball introduction port 76 that opens toward the side game area 12 is formed on the left side surface of the front unit 42a, that is, the left side surface of the decorative body 43b. In the front unit 42a, an upper warp passage 78a extending from the ball introduction port 76 to the inside is formed. The upper warp passage 78a is gently inclined downward from the sphere introduction port 76 to the lower right, and then is bent from the center of the decorative body 43b to the back and gently inclined downward.

  Thereafter, the upper warp passage 78a ends at the rear end position of the front unit 42a, and is connected to the lower warp passage 78b at a rear position from there. The lower warp passage 78b is formed so as to extend inside the left side edge of the rear unit, and when the lower warp passage 78b comes into contact with the innermost portion continuing from the upper warp passage 78a, the lower warp passage 78b It goes down all at once, bending down. The lower warp passage 78b bends to the right at the lower end position of the left edge of the rear unit 42b and is opened to the right at the end position. A warp outlet 78c (ball outlet) is formed at the end of the lower warp passage 78b, and the warp outlet 78c communicates with the upper surface of the ball guiding member 72 on the back side.

  Therefore, when a game ball flowing down the game area 12 jumps into the ball introduction port 76, it is guided to the inside of the effect device 42 through the upper warp passage 78a and the lower warp passage 78b, and guided to the back side from the warp outlet 78c. Released onto member 72.

  Thereafter, the game ball rolls so as to sequentially transfer from the back-side ball guide member 72 to the front-side ball guide member 70, and finally from the ball guide member 70 via the lower edge of the front unit 42a. It spills downward or enters the discharge passage 72d and is discharged directly from the lower discharge port 72e. At this time, the game ball released from the discharge port 72e passes directly between the two obstacle nails (life nails) arranged immediately below it, and wins the upper start port 52 with a relatively high probability. Can do. On the other hand, most of the game balls that spill through the upper edge of the front unit 42a are bounced back by the obstacle nail and the direction of the fall changes randomly, so that only a relatively low probability wins the upper start opening 52. No longer. Hereinafter, the manner of guiding the game ball by the ball guiding members 70 and 72 will be described.

  7 to 9 show the manner of guiding the game ball by the ball guiding members 70 and 72 and the manner of releasing the game ball from the front unit 42a. As described above, the game ball guided through the upper warp passage 78a and the lower warp passage 78b is delivered from the warp outlet 78c onto the back-side ball guide member 72 (first ball guide member). The upper stage 80 (upper stage ball rolling portion) is formed on the innermost ball guiding member 72 at the position farthest from the front (closer to the screen of the liquid crystal display device 50) as viewed from the front, and the front side of the upper stage 80. An intermediate stage 82 (intermediate ball rolling section) is formed.

  Of these, the upper stage 80 has a valley shape with a lower center, but the middle stage 82 has a mountain shape with a higher center. In addition, a recess 80 a (sending part) that is inclined toward the front side is formed at the center position of the upper stage 80. Therefore, the game ball decelerates while rolling left and right on the upper stage 80, eventually enters the central recess 80a, and moves from here to the middle stage 82. At this time, some of the game balls that have entered the central depression 80a do not move immediately onto the middle stage 82, but roll in such a manner that they slightly swing in the left-right direction within the depression 80a. .

  The middle stage 82 has a symmetrical shape on the left and right, and when the game ball moves on the middle stage 82, the rolling direction is assigned to either the left or right in the central sorting portion 81a (portion formed in a mountain shape). The game ball rolls along the inclination as it is. The middle stage 82 has a distributing portion 81a at the center, and has rear inclined surfaces 81b on both sides of the distributing portion 81a, and discharge inclined surfaces 81c at both left and right ends (the left side in FIGS. 7 and 8). Only reference signs are attached).

  The back-side inclined surface 81b is formed at a position slightly lower than the distributing portion 81a. The back-side inclined surface 81b not only has a downward slope in the left-right direction, but is also rearward in the front-rear direction, that is, the back It also has a slight downward slope to the side. For this reason, the back side inclined surface 81b can not only roll the game ball in the left and right downward tilt directions but also roll the game ball along the back wall surface. Thereby, in the back side inclined surface 81b, a game ball does not show the behavior which fluctuates back and forth, and the rolling mode can be stabilized.

  In addition, the discharge inclined surface 81c at both end portions is formed at a position slightly lower than the deep side inclined surface 81b. The discharge inclined surface 81c is slightly in the left-right direction as compared with the deep side inclined surface 81b. The downhill slope to is loose. Furthermore, the discharge inclined surface 81c has a slight downward inclination toward the near side (front). On the other hand, at both side ends of the middle stage 82, the side wall 82a is shaped so as to bend toward the near side as it approaches the both side ends. For this reason, when the game ball approaches the both side ends of the middle stage 82, it is guided to the near side along the curved side wall 82a and spills onto the ball guide member 70 on the near side through the discharge inclined surface 81c.

  The front ball guide member 70 (second ball guide member) has a lower stage 84 (lower ball rolling portion) formed on the upper surface thereof, and side walls of the middle stage 82 at both ends thereof. A guide wall 84a connected to 82a is formed. These guide walls 84a are curved and formed so as to go from both sides of the lower stage 84 to the front side, opposite to the side walls 82a. Therefore, the game ball guided to the side wall 82a of the middle stage 82 and spilled to the near side as described above is guided to make a U-turn along the guide wall 84a.

  The lower stage 84 is shaped such that the upper surface is wavy, and the central portion is slightly raised, and the left and right portions are recessed from the central portion so as to draw a gentle curve. In addition, the central portion and the left and right portions thereof are formed with recessed portions 84b and 84c, respectively, and the recessed portion 84b in the central portion has a downward slope toward the back side, and the recessed portions on the left and right portions thereof. On the contrary, the portion 84c has a downward slope toward the near side.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the discharge passage 72 d descends behind the lower stage 84 and is bent forward from a position below the lower stage 84 to be gently inclined. The discharge passage 72d leads to the inside of the front unit 42a, and opens to the front side at the discharge port 72e.

  Accordingly, among the game balls rolling on the lower stage 84, the left and right portions of the game ball pass through the hollow portion 84c and reach the central hollow portion 84b, and the discharge passage from the hollow portion 84b (first guide path). Since the game ball that has entered 72d is released directly downward from the discharge port 72e as described above, it is guided in such a manner that it wins the upper start port 52 with a relatively high probability (FIGS. 7 and 9).

  On the other hand, the left and right recesses 84c (second guide path) are guide paths for sending the game ball from the lower stage 84 to the lower edge of the front unit 42a. For this reason, among the game balls rolling on the lower stage 84, there was no momentum to reach the central portion, or there was momentum to reach the central portion, but either left or right after passing through the depression 84b The game balls that have fallen enter the hollow portions 84c on the left and right portions, and spill out from here. Note that some of the game balls that have entered the recess 84c roll so as to slightly swing left and right here. In any case, the game ball that has entered the recess 84c is eventually guided to the near side along the inclination and is sent to the lower game area 12 through the upper surface of the lower edge of the front unit 42a. It will be.

  The lower edge portion of the front unit 42a is formed in a valley shape having a lower central portion. Further, this central portion (portion above the discharge port 72e) is slightly inclined toward the front side, and further has a width that allows the game ball to roll in the left-right direction. Therefore, the game balls that have moved from the recess 84c of the lower stage 84 to the lower edge of the front unit 42a are collected at the center, where they change position while rolling in the left-right direction, and eventually downward. Spill down. In this case, since the game ball falls from various positions when viewed in the left-right direction, the game ball is guided in such a manner as to win the upper start opening 52 only with a relatively low probability (FIGS. 8 and 9).

  The above is the two stages of guidance by the lower stage 84, that is, the front-side ball guiding member 70, but the proportion of the game balls guided in the form of passing through the discharge passage 72d depends on the curved shape and the depression of the lower stage 84. It varies depending on the surface shapes of 84b and 84c. For example, if the depression 84b in the central portion is extremely greatly depressed from the upper surface of the lower stage 84 in the surrounding area, the game ball easily enters the depression 84b, and as a result, the game ball passes through the discharge passage 72d. The ratio induced by is relatively high. On the other hand, if the depression 84b in the central portion is not so depressed as compared with the upper surface of the lower stage 84 in the vicinity, the game ball is less likely to enter the depression 84b, and as a result, the game ball is released into the discharge passage 72d. The ratio induced in the mode passing through is relatively low (other various factors are conceivable, but are omitted here).

  The ratio at which the game balls are guided in the manner of passing through the discharge passage 72d as described above is related to the performance evaluation of the ball guide member 70 performed in the development process of the pachinko machine 1. That is, in the development process of the pachinko machine 1, a performance test is performed on the pachinko machine 1 produced in the prototype stage by trial shooting of a game ball, in which the performance of the ball guiding member 70 (the ratio of guidance to the discharge passage 72d) ) Is verified. As a result of the performance evaluation, if it is necessary to review the work, a specific shape of the ball guiding member 70 is changed, a test shot is performed again, and the performance evaluation is repeated on a daily basis. Alternatively, performance evaluation is also performed in which a plurality of ball guiding members 70 having different curved surface shapes are sequentially changed one by one and tested, and individual ball guiding performances are compared and examined. In this performance evaluation, the present embodiment adopts an advantageous structure related to the attaching / detaching operation of the ball guiding member 70, and the specific contents thereof will be described below.

  FIG. 10 specifically shows how the ball guide member 70 is attached and detached after the pachinko machine 1 is assembled. Here, “after assembly” refers to a state in which the pachinko machine 1 can be operated, that is, after being assembled into a state in which a game ball can be launched to play a game, a prize ball can be paid out, or a production operation can be performed. means. Therefore, here, the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b are already attached to the game board 4a, and the game board 4 is attached to the game board mounting frame 9 with all necessary components attached. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 10, even after the pachinko machine 1 is assembled, it is possible to remove only the front unit 42a of the effect device 42 from the game board 4a by opening the front frame 5 thereof. Is possible. That is, since the front unit 42a is screwed to the game board 4a through the flange portion 42n at a plurality of locations, if the screws are loosened and removed, the front unit 42a is pulled to the near side. This can be easily detached from the game board 4a. In FIG. 10, even the main body frame 3 is shown as being opened from the outer frame 2 to the front side, but it is not essential here to open the main body frame 3. Therefore, in the following description, it is assumed that only the front frame 5 is open.

  When the front unit 42a is removed, the through hole 4b into which the front unit 42a has been fitted is exposed to the front side. At this time, the detachable space 86 of the ball guiding member 70 is formed (opened) in the lower portion of the through hole 4b. The attaching / detaching space 86 is positioned as a work path / space for attaching / detaching the front ball guiding member 70 to / from the rear unit 42b from the front side of the game board 4a. It is defined as a path / space having a projected area almost the same as or larger than the external dimension.

  Therefore, when the front unit 42a is attached to the game board 4a in a normal completed state, a part of the front side of the ball guide member 70 (a part including the engagement pieces 68a and 68b and the screw holes 70b and 70c) Since it is shielded by the lower edge portion of the front unit 42a, the detachable space 86 is not formed (closed) in this state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, when the front unit 42a is further removed from the game board 4a with the front frame 5 opened, the detachable space 86 is formed (opened). In this state, the developer / designer of the pachinko machine 1 can perform an operation of removing the existing ball guiding member 70 and replacing it with another newly prepared ball guiding member 70. At this time, the developer / designer can release the fastening at the two locations by first pushing the tool to the head of the screw exposed to the front surface through the attachment / detachment space 86, and turning the tool as it is to loosen the screw. When the developer / designer pulls the ball guiding member 70 toward the front side through the attachment / detachment space 86, the engagement hole portion 70a and the engagement pieces 68a, 68b of the rear unit 42b are disengaged. Only the ball guiding member 70 can be removed. At this time, the fastening of the back-side ball guiding member 72 is also released together, but the back-side ball guiding member 72 is in a state in which the engaging hole portion 72a is fitted to the engaging pieces 68a and 68b. Therefore, the back-side ball guiding member 72 is not dropped together with the front-side ball guiding member 70.

  When the existing ball guiding member 70 is removed as described above, the rear ball guiding member 72 remains in the rear unit 42b. Next, the designer / developer positions another ball guide member 70 prepared as a replacement in the attachment / detachment space 86, and the left and right engagement hole portions 70a are engaged with the engagement pieces 68a and 68b of the rear unit 42b. The ball guiding member 70 is pushed in so as to fit. If the engagement hole portions 70a and 70b are accurately fitted to the engagement pieces 68a and 68b, the ball guide member 70 is accurately inserted into the rear unit 42b simply by pushing the ball guide member 70 as it is. Positioned. Accordingly, the front-side ball guide member 70 is positioned so as to be superimposed on the back-side ball guide member 72. Then, the developer / designer screws the ball guiding members 70 and 72 together through the attachment / detachment space 86 to complete the attachment to the rear unit 42b.

  When the replacement of the ball guiding member 70 is completed in this way, the developer / designer simply attaches the front unit 42a to the game board 4a from the state shown in FIG. 10 and then closes the front frame 5 only. Thus, a performance test can be performed by a test shot of the pachinko machine 1.

  In the development process of the pachinko machine 1, it is repeatedly performed to perform the performance evaluation by frequently replacing the ball guiding member 70 per work day. In this embodiment, according to the result of such performance evaluation. Even when trial and error are repeated while changing the specific shape of the ball guiding member 70, the man-hours for development of the pachinko machine 1 can be greatly reduced by greatly improving workability. .

  On the other hand, normally, in the assembled state of the pachinko machine 1, since the detachable space 86 is not formed (closed) by the front unit 42a, the ball guiding member 70 does not fall off carelessly. . Therefore, since it can sufficiently withstand long-term performance tests and actual operation in an amusement hall, it can greatly contribute to the reliability, durability, quality improvement, etc. of the pachinko machine 1.

  In addition, since the fixing member (fastener) such as a screw for fixing the ball guiding member 70 is not visually recognized from the front side in the attached state of the front unit 42a, the ball guiding member 70 is removable from the player. Disappeared. For this reason, even if there is an unauthorized player who intends to make some modification to the structure of the pachinko machine 1, another illegally modified part of the ball guiding member 70 (extremely remodeled with a high percentage of winning in the upper starting opening 52). ), And the effect of preventing fraudulent acts can be achieved.

  In the present embodiment, since the fixing member (fastener) such as a screw for fixing the ball guiding member 70 is covered with the decorative body 43c of the front unit 42a, the appearance of the rendering device 42 is not impaired.

  FIG. 11 schematically shows a configuration for controlling the operation of the pachinko machine 1. The control of the pachinko machine 1 is roughly divided into a main board group and a peripheral board group, and among these, the main board group plays game operations (winning detection, winning judgment, special symbol display, prize ball payout, etc.) ), And a group of peripheral boards controls production operations (light emission decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display, etc.). All of these boards are installed on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 and are normally visible or operated from the front side unless the main body frame 3 is opened after unlocking the main body frame 3. There is no. In addition to this, the pachinko machine 1 is equipped with a power supply board, a launch control board, an interface board (in the case of a CR machine), and the like. Is omitted.

  The main board group includes a main board 101 and a payout board 105. The main board 101 includes a CPU 102 as a central processing unit, a ROM 103 (design variation storing means) as a read-only memory, a RAM 104 as a readable / writable memory, and the like. Among these, the CPU 102 executes a game control program stored in the ROM 103 and controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 in accordance with the execution. In addition, the CPU 102 creates commands (effect command, payout command, etc.) to be transmitted to the peripheral board group and the payout board 105. The RAM 104 temporarily stores information such as various data generated in various processes executed on the main board 101 and input signals.

  The main board 101 is connected to a gate switch 174a, start opening switches 170a and 170b (winning detection means), a count switch 175a, a general winning opening switch 113a, and the like. A detection signal is input. Specifically, the gate switch 174a is installed corresponding to the gate 58 in the game area 12, and when the game ball passes through the gate 58 in the process of flowing down, the passage is detected by the gate switch 174a, and is detected. A signal is input to the main board 101. The start port switch 170a is installed corresponding to the upper start port 52, and the start port switch 170b is installed corresponding to the lower start port 54. Therefore, when a game ball wins the upper start port 52 or the lower start port 54, a detection signal is input to the main board 101 from the corresponding start port switches 170a and 170b. The count switch 175a is installed in correspondence with the big winning opening 62. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 62 during the big hit game, a detection signal is inputted from the count switch 175a to the main board 101. The general winning opening switch 113a is arranged corresponding to the general winning opening 66, and when a game ball wins the general winning opening 66, a detection signal is input from the general winning opening switch 113a to the main board 101.

  And CPU102 performs the process according to these input detection signals. That is, the CPU 102 determines the solenoids 171a and 176a, the special symbol indicator 141, the normal symbol indicator 144, the special symbol start memory lamp 147 (illuminant), the universal diagram start memory LED 148, the status indicator LED 145, based on the input detection signal. Each drive signal is output to the big hit type display LED 146 and the like. Further, the CPU 102 outputs a payout command for instructing payout of the game ball according to the winning to the payout board 105.

  The special figure start memory lamp 147 is a light emitter (LED) for emitting light from the light emitting area 48a of the front unit 42a. The special figure start memory lamp 147 is attached to the rear unit 42b together with the substrate. ing. For this reason, in this embodiment, the electrical wiring and the boards of the special figure start memory lamp 147 are not attached to the front unit 42a at all.

  The payout board 105 also includes a payout CPU 106 as a central processing unit, a payout ROM 107 as a read-only memory, a payout RAM 108 as a readable / writable memory, and the like. When a winning of a game ball is detected by the above-described start port switches 170a, 170b, count switch 175a, general winning port switch 113a, etc., a detection signal is input to the main board 101 from each switch. In the main board 101, a payout command for instructing the payout board 105 to pay out a specified number of game balls is transmitted from the CPU 102 based on the input detection signal. Then, the payout board 105 processes the payout command received from the main board 101, and outputs a drive signal to the payout device 109 (payout motor: ball payout means) to execute payout of a specified number of game balls. . As a result, the specified number of game balls are actually paid out by the payout device 109.

  Further, a launch device 135 having a launch motor is connected to the payout board 105, and the launch device 135 can perform an operation of launching a game ball toward the game area 12 using the power of the launch motor. . When the player operates the operation handle 18 (twisting operation), the firing motor of the launching device 135 is driven, and thereby a game ball is launched.

  Although not shown in FIG. 11, the launching device 135 incorporates a touch sensor for detecting that the player's body is touching the operation handle 18. The launching device 135 is in a state where the firing motor can be driven when it is detected that the player is touching the operation handle 18. In this state, when the operation handle 18 is twisted clockwise from the initial position, the launching device 135 actually drives the firing motor to launch the game ball.

  Alternatively, a lower plate full tank switch is provided for detecting that the lower plate 17 is full, that is, the lower plate 17 is filled with paid out game balls, and a detection signal from the lower plate full tank switch is input. When the operation is performed, the operation of the operation handle 18 is controlled to be unacceptable, and thereby the driving of the firing motor by the launching device 135 can be made impossible. That is, the game balls paid out from the payout device 109 are first stored in the upper plate 28, but when the number of game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 28 is paid out, the game balls cannot be stored. Minute game balls are stored in the lower plate 17 communicating with the upper plate 28. In this state, the game ball is further paid out by the payout device 109, and when the lower plate 17 is finally full, a detection signal is output from the lower plate full tank switch, so that the operation of the operation handle 18 is accepted. Controlled to an impossible state. Further, in this case, when the detection signal from the lower pan full switch is not output, control may be performed to return to a state where the operation handle 18 can be accepted.

  The peripheral board group includes a sub-integrated board 111, a lamp driving board 119, an accessory control board 115, a display control board 120, and the like. Of these, the sub-integrated board 111 includes an integrated CPU 112, an integrated ROM 113, and an integrated RAM 114. The sub-integrated board 111 includes a sound source IC 128 that performs control related to sound output, and also includes a sound ROM 127 as a read-only memory related to sound output (music generation control means). The integrated CPU 112 executes a process based on the effect command received from the main board 101 by executing the effect control program stored in the integrated ROM 113. Further, the integrated RAM 114 temporarily stores information such as various data and input / output signals generated in various processes executed by the sub-integrated board 111, effect commands received from the main board 101, and the like. When the integrated CPU 112 reads the effect command stored in the RAM 114, the integrated CPU 112 transmits a display command to the display control board 120 based on the read effect command, or sends a lamp lighting signal or solenoid to the lamp drive board 119. A drive signal is transmitted, or a drive signal is output to the frame lamp 27. The sub-integrated board 111 reads a sound output mode based on the effect command by the sound source IC 128 from the sound ROM 127, and outputs a drive signal corresponding to the read sound output mode to the upper speaker 36 and the lower speaker 14. In addition, an operation signal is input to the integrated CPU 112 (operation detection means) in accordance with the operation of the operation button 18a.

  The lamp driving board 119 transmits a lamp lighting signal received from the sub-integrated board 111 to the game board lamp, and transmits a solenoid driving signal received from the sub-integrated board 11 to the solenoid. The game board lamp and the solenoid are equipped in the effect device 42, and among these, the game board lamp is used for the light emission effect in the effect device 42, and the solenoid is used to drive the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, 44c. Used. The lamp driving board 119 distributes the lamp lighting signal transmitted from the sub-integrated board 111 to each lamp (LED) and delivers it to the game board lamp, and also transmits the solenoid driving signal transmitted from the sub-integrated board 111 to the solenoid. The sub-integrated board 111 controls the game board lamp and the solenoid substantially. Hereinafter, the lamp driving substrate 119 may be omitted for explanation.

  The display control board 120 includes a display CPU 121 as a central processing unit, a display ROM 122 (second winning effect mode storage unit, first winning effect mode storage unit) as a read-only memory, and a display RAM 123 as a readable / writable memory. I have. Among these, the display CPU 121 controls the liquid crystal display device 50 based on a display command from the sub-integrated substrate 111.

  Next, a game realized by the game board 4 provided with the various components and devices described above will be described. First, when the player twists the operation handle 18, a game ball is launched by the launching device 135 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. When the game ball launched from the launching device 135 rises along the launch rail 15 and the guide rail 11, it is released to the upper part of the game area 12, and thereafter flows down while colliding with the obstacle nail or the like in the game area 12.

  When the game ball flowing down the game area 12 passes through the gate 58, the passage of the game ball is detected by the gate switch 174a. Based on this detection signal, the normal symbol display 144 (display area 64c) displays the fluctuation display of the normal symbol ( The display mode in which the LEDs are alternately lit in green and red is started.

  That is, when a game ball is detected by the gate switch 174a, the CPU 102 of the main board 101 extracts the normal random number per symbol from a counter that updates the normal random number per symbol within a predetermined range. Then, the CPU 102 determines whether or not to win based on the normal symbol determination random number at the start of the variation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 144, and in accordance with the determination result (in this embodiment, the hit) If there is a red lighting display, if it is off, a green lighting display is finally displayed).

  Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 58 while the normal symbol display 144 is displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the random numbers determined by the normal symbol extracted by the CPU 102 are stored in the RAM 104 up to a predetermined number (four in this embodiment). Remembered. At this time, the stored number of determination random numbers per normal symbol is displayed according to the lighting mode of the normal diagram start storage LED 148 (light emitting area 64e). Specifically, when the passage of the game ball is detected by the gate switch 174a while the passage of the gate 58 is effective (when the number of start memories of the normal symbol is less than 4), the normal start memory LED 148 is detected each time. The lighting mode of is switched.

  In the present embodiment, for example, when the normal chart start memory number is 1, only one lower general chart start memory LED 148 (light emitting area 64e) is lit, and then when the general chart start memory number increases to 2, In addition to the lower side, the upper normal start memory LED 148 (light emitting area 64e) is lit together (a mode in which two are lit). Further, when the number of normal start memories increases to 3, the upper normal start memory LED 148 that has been simply lit up so far switches to a blinking state, and the lower normal start memory LED 148 remains in a simple lit state. Then, when the number of normal start memories reaches 4, which is the maximum, the two normal start memory LEDs 148 are in a blinking state. On the other hand, each time the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 144, the number of memory for starting the normal symbol decreases by one. In this case, the normal symbol start is performed in the opposite manner to the above. The storage LED 148 is lit and blinks.

  In the present embodiment, when the CPU 102 determines that the winning is based on the random number for determining the normal symbol at the start of the variation of the normal symbol, the normal symbol display 144 (light emitting area 64c) is lit red after a predetermined period. It is stopped and displayed. After that, the solenoid 171a is switched to the operating state (energized state) to expand the left and right opening / closing members 56a, and control is performed to open the ball entry device 56 for a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds). . As a result, it becomes possible to win the lower start opening 54. Thereafter, when a predetermined period of time elapses, the solenoid 171a is returned to a non-operating state (non-energized state) to return the opening / closing member 56a to the initial position and to control the ball entry device 56 to a closed state.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 102 determines that the normal symbol change starts based on the normal random number per symbol, the normal symbol display 144 (light emitting area 64c) is lit in green after a predetermined period. Only the stop display is made, and in particular, the ball entrance device 56 is not controlled to be in an open state. Therefore, in this case, it is still impossible to win the lower start opening 54, but it is still possible to win the upper start opening 52.

  When a game ball flowing down in the game area 12 wins the upper start port 52 or the lower start port 54, the winning of the game ball is detected by the start port switch 170a or the start port switch 170b. In this case, if the special symbol variation display is in a state where it can be started (for example, it is not in the big hit game or the special symbol / decorative symbol variation display state), the special symbol indicator 141 (four In the light emitting area 64a), the special symbol variation display is started, and the liquid crystal display device 50 starts the variation display of the decorative symbols (for example, the numbers “0” to “9” designed: identification information). . In the present embodiment, the special symbol is represented by a combination of lighting of the four light emitting areas 64a. Three decorative symbols are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 50, namely, a left decorative symbol, a middle decorative symbol, and a right decorative symbol, and all of these decorative symbols are scrolled in a certain direction on the screen. In this way, the display is changed.

  The change display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is stopped after a predetermined period of time, and when the special symbol is displayed in a specific mode (a combination of lighting of the plurality of light emitting areas 64a that are big hits: jackpot symbol), At the same time, the stop symbols of the decorative symbols (the state in which all the left, middle and right decorative symbols are stopped) are also displayed in a specific manner (the same decorative symbol combination: jackpot symbol (specific display result)). In this case, the CPU 102 of the main board 101 starts control of the “hit game state (profit granting state)” (profit granting state control means, control result display means). Note that the period during which the variable display is performed is determined within a range of several seconds to several tens of seconds according to the jackpot determination random number or other random numbers.

  In the big hit gaming state, the CPU 102 controls the solenoid device 176a to operate to open the attacker device 60. That is, when the solenoid 176a is actuated, the opening / closing member 60a pivots with the lower edge thereof as a fulcrum so as to fall down toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1, thereby enabling the winning of the big winning opening 62. Such opening control of the attacker device 60 is performed by a count switch 175a that a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls has won the big winning opening 62. This is continued until either condition is detected.

  When any of the above conditions is satisfied, the CPU 102 returns the solenoid 176a to a non-operating (non-energized) state, and raises the opening / closing member 60a that has been tilted forward until then along the board surface. As a result, the special winning opening 62 is closed, and the attacker device 60 is controlled to be closed. In the big hit gaming state, the CPU 102 repeatedly executes a control in which one cycle of opening and closing (hereinafter also referred to as a round) is performed until the attacker device 60 is opened and then returned to the closed state. 15 rounds), the big hit gaming state is ended there. As described above, since the big winning opening 62 is opened when the game state is changed to the big hit gaming state, the upper starting opening 52, the lower starting opening 54, and the general winning opening can be obtained by winning a game ball in the opened large winning opening 62. Since it is possible to acquire a large amount of game balls in a shorter time than winning game balls at 66, etc., it is possible to enhance the interest of the player.

  In the present embodiment, the left, middle and right decorative symbols are controlled to stop in the order of left decorative symbol → right decorative symbol → middle decorative symbol. The decorative symbol stop symbol is a symbol in which all the left, middle and right decorative symbols are stopped when the left, middle and right decorative symbols start to change and the middle decorative symbol is stopped. A combination of

  Further, in the present embodiment, the specific mode displayed when the special symbol is stopped includes a special mode (a combination of lighting of a plurality of light emitting areas 64a that are probable big hits), and the special symbol at the stop is a special mode. When displayed, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is also in a special mode (probability big hit symbol: in this embodiment, a combination of the same odd symbols). In this case, it becomes a so-called “probable big hit”, and after the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability that the next big hit gaming state (winning probability) becomes high (in this embodiment, the probability variation state has a probability of 1/70. In other than the probability variation state, the probability is 1/490.) That is, when the special symbol at the time of stoppage is a special mode, the player is in a more advantageous state for the player in the “probability variation state” after the big hit game is over.

  When the probability variation state is reached after the big hit game is over, so-called time reduction control is performed with the following contents. That is, in the probability variation state, the special symbol display 141 (four light emitting areas 64a) displays the variation time from the start of the special symbol variation display to the stop display of the special symbol, and the normal symbol display 144 (light emission). In the region 64c), control is performed to shorten the fluctuation time from the start of the normal symbol fluctuation display to the stop display of the normal symbol compared to the normal state. At the same time, control is performed to increase the probability that the result of the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 144 (light emitting area 64c) will be “winning”. Further, when the normal symbol variation display results in "winning", the control for extending the opening time of the opening and closing member 56a from the normal state (in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds in the normal state, the short-time state and the probability variation) 0.8 seconds in the state) and the control for increasing the number of times the opening of the pitching device 56 is increased from the normal state (in this embodiment, once in the normal state, three times in the short-time state and the probability variation state). Done.

  On the other hand, even if the special symbol at the time of stoppage is displayed in a specific mode, if it is a non-special mode (a combination of lighting of a plurality of light emitters that become a non-probable big hit) different from the above-mentioned special mode, The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is also in a non-special mode (non-probable big hit symbol: in this embodiment, a combination of the same even number symbols), and the time reduction control is performed with the following contents. That is, after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of times that the special symbol variable display is executed on the special symbol display 141 (four light emitting areas 64a) reaches a predetermined number (100 in this embodiment). Then, control is performed to shorten the variation time of the special symbol and the variation time of the normal symbol from the normal state. In addition, when the result of the normal symbol variation display is “winning”, the control for extending the opening time of the opening / closing member 56a from the normal state and the control for increasing the number of opening times of the opening / closing member 56a from the normal state are performed. Executed. In these short-time states, the winning probability to the lower start port 54 increases until the number of special symbol fluctuation displays executed by the special symbol indicator 141 reaches a predetermined number of times, and within a certain period of time. Since the number of executions of the special symbol variation display can be increased (that is, the lottery opportunity for the big hit is increased), the player is more advantageous to that extent. In the probability variation state described above, in addition to the time reduction control, the probability that the normal symbol variation display result is “hit” on the normal symbol display 144 is increased, which is more advantageous to the player than the time reduction state. It becomes a state. The normal state means a state that is not the probability variation state or the time-short state described above.

  In the present embodiment, a game ball is won at the upper start opening 52, and three game balls are paid out as a specified number when detected by the start opening switch 170a. When a winning is made and detected by the start switch 170b, a predetermined number of four game balls are paid out. Thus, the reason why the number of payouts is different between the upper start port 52 and the lower start port 54 is as follows.

  That is, the lower start port 54 is normally closed by the opening / closing member 56a, and the structure is such that there is no chance of winning unless the result of the normal symbol variation display is “winning”, whereas the upper start port 52 is Since it is a structure that can always accept a game ball from above, if there are too many payouts per game ball to the upper start opening 52, the player will be too advantageous compared to the game hall operator. . If it does so, the winning to the starting opening (upper starting opening 52 and the lower starting opening 54) will be suppressed as a measure for eliminating the disadvantage of the game hall operator, and as a result, it is determined whether or not to enter the lottery game state (big hit gaming state) ) May cause discomfort to the player. On the other hand, if the number of payouts for winning at the upper start opening 52 is too small, the number of game balls required for the lottery game increases, resulting in excessive investment and inconvenience to the player. It will give you a profit.

  On the other hand, the lower start port 54 provides a game advantageous to the player in the short-time state and the probability variation state, and the lower start port 54 is controlled by extending the opening time and the number of opening times of the opening / closing member 56a. The probability of winning is increased. However, if the number of payouts for winning a game ball is too small, the number of payouts will be reduced relative to the number of shot balls, and the remaining number of game balls will gradually decrease in spite of the advantageous game state. By doing so, the player will be uncomfortable. In consideration of these events, in the present embodiment, the number of payouts (three or four) for each of the upper start port 52 and the lower start port 54 is set.

  In addition, the display result of the special symbol on the special symbol display 141 corresponds to the display result of the decorative symbol on the liquid crystal display device 50. That is, when it is determined that the big symbol is not won at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the LED (four light emitting areas 64a) is turned on according to a mode different from the above specific mode, that is, a mode out of the special mode. In addition to the stop display, the liquid crystal display device 50 displays an image of a decorative symbol in a manner of loss (a loss symbol: a symbol other than the jackpot symbol, in this embodiment, a combination of at least two types of identification information (a symbol)). .

  Also, the decorative symbol is a symbol for the production different from the special symbol, and the contents of the special symbol variation display (flashing of the four light emitting areas 64a) are expressed in a dramatic manner by the variation display of the ornamental decoration symbol. This enhances the visual effect. In other words, when the LED of the special symbol display 141 is turned on and displayed in a specific manner, control to shift to the big hit gaming state is performed, but by any chance, the display result of the decorative symbols in the liquid crystal display device 50 becomes a specific manner. However, when the LED in the special symbol display 141 is not lit and displayed in a specific manner, control for shifting to the big hit gaming state is not performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is possible to control to one type of big hit gaming state in which “15 times” is set as the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state, but the benefits given to the player as the big hit gaming state are different. It may be configured to be controllable to multiple types of big hit gaming states. For example, it may be configured to control to a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states with different numbers of rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state. In this case, after determining the big hit based on the big hit determination random number, the number of rounds to be executed in the big hit gaming state may be determined, or different round numbers may be set based on the big hit determination random number It may be determined whether to control any one of the plurality of types of big hit gaming states.

  In the present embodiment, the state display LED 145 (light emitting region 64b) is controlled to be lit in red in the above-described probability variation state, and is controlled to be lit in green in the short-time state. Then, when the short-time state or the probability variation state ends and the normal state is reached, or when the game state shifts to the big hit gaming state, the state display LED 145 (light emitting area 64b) is turned off.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot type display LED 146 (two light emitting areas 64d) is turned on during the jackpot game. Specifically, one or both of the upper and lower two light emitting areas 64d that become the big hit type display LED 146 are turned on according to the type of the big hit gaming state. In this embodiment, since it is possible to control only one type of big hit gaming state, it is not necessary to turn on the big hit type display LED 146, but when configured to be controllable to a plurality of types of big hit gaming state, By controlling on / off of the big hit type display LED 146 corresponding to the big hit game state, the type of the big hit game state can be easily grasped from the outside.

  For example, as a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states, the first jackpot gaming state in which “2 times” is set as the number of rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state, and the number of rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state is “15 times”. It is assumed that the second big hit gaming state in which "" is set is executable. In this case, the LED corresponding to the upper light emitting area 64d of the big hit type display LED 146 is turned on during execution of the first big hit gaming state, and the LED corresponding to the lower light emitting area 64d is executed during execution of the second big hit gaming state. You may make it perform control to light. Thus, it is understood that the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be adapted to a configuration that can be controlled to a plurality of types of big hit gaming states.

  FIG. 12 shows the rendering device 42 alone (in a state where it is removed from the game board 4a). In FIG. 12, the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b are shown in a state where they are combined with each other, that is, in a state where they are positioned with respect to each other. Therefore, in FIG. 12, the front unit is seen before and after the game board 4a. The relative positional relationship between 42a and the rear unit 42b is clear.

  As is clear from FIG. 12, when the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b are positioned with respect to each other, the front unit 42a is arranged so as to overlap the front side of the rear unit 42b. Generally, the rear unit 42b has a larger outer shape than the front unit 42a when viewed from the front side, and therefore, the rear unit 42b is disposed so as to protrude around the front unit 42a. However, since the game board 4a is actually located between the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b, the outer shape of the rear unit 42b shown in FIG. 12 is not visually recognized by the player.

  In FIG. 12, a part of the front unit 42a (the left half of the lower edge part and the lower half of the left edge part) is shown in a broken state. Therefore, the surface of the rear unit 42b is broken at this broken part. It is shown exposed on the front side.

  As shown in the broken part of the front unit 42a in FIG. 12, a lamp board 147a is attached to the ball guide member 70 on the front side, and the lamp board 147a serves as a special figure start memory lamp 147. An LED (light emitter) is mounted. One lamp substrate 147a is provided on each of the left and right sides of the discharge port 72e, and two special start memory lamps 147 (LEDs) are mounted on each lamp substrate 147a. In addition, as shown in the right half of the lower edge of the front unit 42a in FIG. 12 (the portion that is not the broken portion), each special figure start memory lamp 147 (LED) is seen from the front side as the light emitting region 48. Is positioned behind.

  Although not shown in FIG. 12, a harness is connected to the back surface of each lamp board 147a via a connector, and this harness passes through the interior of the rear unit 42b and is connected to the lamp driving board 119. Yes.

  FIG. 13 shows in detail the structure of the light guide passage 88 that leads from the special figure start memory lamp 147 to the light emitting region 48. As described above, since the special figure start memory lamp 147 (lamp board 147a) is attached to the ball guiding member 70, that is, the rear unit 42b, the special figure start memory lamp 147 (lamp board 147a) is viewed in the front-rear direction. ) Is located behind the front unit 42a on the back side of the game board 4a.

  On the other hand, since the light emitting area 48 is formed on the surface of the front unit 42a, there is a certain distance between the light emitting area 48 and the special figure start memory lamp 147 (in this embodiment, the thickness of the game board 4a). ) Will exist. Therefore, the front unit 42 a is provided with a light guide member 90 so as to fill a space between the light emitting region 48 and the special figure start memory lamp 147, and further, a light guide passage 88 is provided inside the light guide member 90. Is formed.

  The light guide passage 88 extends through the inside of the light guide member 90 in the front-rear direction, and both the front end and the rear end thereof are open. The front end of the light guide passage 88 is located immediately on the back side of the light emitting region 48, and the rear end is located so as to face the mounting surface of the lamp substrate 147a. In this state, the special figure start memory lamp 147 slightly enters the inside from the rear end of the light guide passage 88. For this reason, when the special figure start memory lamp 147 emits light, this light is guided to the front side through the light guide passage 88 and is transmitted through the light emitting region 48 and is visible from the front side.

  A light diffusing member 48a is attached to the front unit 42a together with the light guide member 90, and a light emitting region 48 is formed on the surface of the light diffusing member 48a. At this time, the light emitted from the special figure start memory lamp 147 is diffused by the light diffusing member 48a, so that the entire light emitting region 48 emits light with substantially uniform luminance. As a result, the player visually recognizes that the numbers “1” to “4” are turned on or off.

  The light guide member 90 is molded from a dark color resin material such as black or dark brown, and therefore the inner wall of the light guide passage 88 has a relatively high light shielding property. Accordingly, leakage of light from the light guide passage 88 to the surroundings is effectively prevented, so that the corresponding light emitting region 48 can be made to emit light clearly by the light emitted from the special figure start memory lamp 147.

  In FIG. 13, the light guide path 88 leading to one light emitting area 48 is shown, but the light guide member 90 is formed with four light guide paths 88 corresponding to all the four light emitting areas 48. ing. The light guide paths 88 adjacent to each other are partitioned by a partition wall 90a. In particular, in the present embodiment, the partition wall 90a has a double (two) structure. Therefore, light leakage between the two light emitting regions 48 adjacent to each other (for example, those representing the memory numbers “1” and “2” and those representing the memory numbers “3” and “4”) is strong. Has been prevented.

  As described above, the front unit 42a is completely equipped with special electrical parts, wiring, boards, etc., although the light emitting area 48 for displaying the number of starting memories of special symbols is formed. However, all the electrical components (LED, board, connector, harness) for performing the light emitting operation are provided in the rear unit 42b. For this reason, in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 1 (particularly, the assembly process of the game board 4), when the front unit 42a is assembled to the game board 4a, it is necessary to perform an operation of attaching electrical components to the front unit 42a. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of man-hours and greatly improve the manufacturing efficiency of the pachinko machine 1.

  In the present embodiment, since the front unit 42a is not provided with electrical components (LED, board, connector, harness), the front unit 42a can be screwed even after the pachinko machine 1 is assembled. It can be easily removed by simply removing it. Therefore, when replacing the ball guiding member 70 after the assembly of the pachinko machine 1, it is not necessary to repeat the electrical wiring operation every time the front unit 42a is attached / detached. It can be done quickly and easily.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the replacement operation of the ball guide member 70 is performed after the pachinko machine 1 is assembled, it is only necessary to open the front frame 5 and remove the front unit 42a of the rendering device 42, so There is no need to remove the control board box 9 and the rear unit 42b from the game board mounting frame 9 from the game board 4a. In particular, in the present embodiment, the outer shape of the rear unit 42b is larger than the opening area of the through hole 4b, and the rear unit 42b itself cannot be detached from the front side of the game board 4a. The ball guide member 70 can be attached and detached through the through hole.

  Although the guidance mode of the game ball by the ball guiding members 70 and 72 has already been described, in the present embodiment, the upper stage 80 and the middle stage 82 formed on the inner ball guiding member 72 (first ball guiding member). It has a feature in the function. Hereinafter, features of the upper stage 80 and the middle stage 82 will be described.

  FIG. 14 shows the rolling paths of the game balls on the upper stage 80 and the middle stage 82. In the case of this embodiment, the warp passage (78b) and the discharge port 78c are provided only on the left side of the upper stage 80, so that the game ball approaches the upper stage 80 only from the left side. When changing from the upper stage 80 to the middle stage 82, the rolling direction is divided so that it is divided into left and right hands. Accordingly, the approach to the lower stage 84 is finally performed from both the left and right sides.

  Thus, in the lower stage 84, the middle stage 82 is lowered to the right, and the game ball that has made a U-turn at the end of the lower stage 84 vigorously enters from the right side. Both of the modes in which the game ball that has made a U-turn at the end of the vehicle vigorously enters from the left side are realized. As a result, in the lower stage 84, a rolling mode is realized in which a game ball can enter from the left or right direction with respect to the central discharge passage 72d, so that the warp passage (78a, 78a, Despite the fact that 78b) is not formed, the rolling mode does not become one pattern, and it is possible to have fun by various rolling modes.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the rolling path of the game balls flowing into the upper stage 80 from the left side is distributed in the left-right direction by the middle stage 82, and various approaches are provided by providing two approaches to the lower stage 84. There is a feature in realizing the moving mode. For this reason, it is not necessary to roll the game ball in the left-right direction on the upper stage 80, and it is desirable to move the game ball to the middle stage 82 as quickly as possible. For this reason, in this embodiment, the device for realizing the smooth transition of the game ball from the upper stage 80 to the middle stage 82 is elaborated.

  First, guide ribs 72f and 72g for guiding the rolling of the game ball along the upper stage 80 are formed on the back-side ball guiding member 72. These guide ribs 72f and 72g are slightly above the upper surface of the upper stage 80. Protruding. Of these, the guide rib 72f on the back side as viewed from the front side has substantially the same length as the entire length of the upper stage 80, but the guide rib 72g on the near side is partially interrupted at the central recess 80a.

  The guide rib 72f is formed with a portion protruding forward so as to partially narrow the passage width of the upper stage 80, and this protruding portion functions as the braking portion 80b. The braking portions 80b are arranged one by one at equal intervals on the left and right sides from the central depression 80a. That is, the game ball that has flowed into the upper stage 80 from the discharge port 78c first collides with the left brake portion 80b in the process of rolling while descending the slope toward the center, and the momentum is reduced. Some of the game balls that have lost their momentum have stalled when they have passed the central depression 80a and have just reached the right upward slope, and then returned to the left as they are. Some keep running up the right slope and collide with the right braking part 80b. Further, some of the game balls that have collided with the right braking portion 80b roll over toward the right end of the upper stage 80, while others have bounced back to the braking portion 80b and go down to the left.

  In any case, the game balls that have flowed into the upper stage 80 are given a braking force by colliding with the braking portion 80b during the rolling process, and gather in the central recess 80a relatively early, and then the central recess. The portion 80a smoothly transitions to the middle stage 82. Therefore, in this embodiment, there is no rolling loss such that the game ball sways in the left-right direction on the upper stage 80 and does not easily shift to the middle stage 82.

  Next, the internal decoration body 74 provided inside the ball guiding member 72 will be described. FIG. 15 specifically shows the internal decoration body 74 and its arrangement. In FIG. 5, the form of the internal decoration body 74 is shown in a simplified state. However, as shown in FIG. 15A, the actual internal decoration body 74 has “grass grass” as a whole. ”, And the character decorations 74b and 74c imitating the character of the primitive man and the character of the saber tiger, the primitive mammal, are integrally formed in the“ grass spot ”. Has been.

  In the creative story above, “Mammoth” and “Saber Tiger” are positioned as beasts, and they are hunting prey for primitive people and are feared on a daily basis. From the background on the story, the character decorating parts 74b and 74c are suddenly strained by a primitive man (the father of the main character) who was looking for a prey in the “grass spot” and “Saber Tiger”. It is a depiction of the growing scene. The internal decoration body 74 is molded from a green and light-transmitting resin material as a whole to match the image of “grass spot”, but the character decoration portions 74b and 74c have their own skin color and body color. Etc. are attached.

  In the present embodiment, the ball guide members 70 and 72 are formed of a transparent material, and therefore, as shown in FIG. 15B, an internal decoration body 74 is installed inside the ball guide member 72. In this state, the internal decorative body 74 can be seen through from the front side. In FIG. 15B, the front-side ball guide member 70 is omitted, but the front-side ball guide member 70 is also formed of a transparent material, so that the front-side ball guide member 70 is attached. The visibility of the internal decorative body 74 is not impaired in the state.

  In this way, if the ball guiding members 70 and 72 are molded from a transparent material and the inner decorative body 74 is disposed at the back of the ball guiding members 70 and 72, the ball guiding members 70 and 72 are molded from a coloring material. There is also an advantage that the decorativeness can be enhanced. In addition, in this case, even if the surface of the internal decoration body 74 is formed with a concavo-convex shape, the game ball does not come into direct contact with the internal decoration body 74. In this way, there is a double merit that there is no adverse effect.

  Next, FIG. 16 shows the positional relationship between the decoration area applied to the ball guiding member 72 on the back side and the internal decoration body 74. In FIG. 16, the hatched portion indicates a decorative region (reference symbol A) formed on the sphere guide member 72. In this decorative region A, the transparent material of the sphere guide member 72 is partially polished glass. A surface treatment layer is formed. Such a surface treatment layer can be formed, for example, by providing fine irregularities on the surface of the sphere guiding member 72 (in this embodiment, the inner surface as viewed from the front side). Alternatively, a polished glass-like translucent sheet cut out in accordance with the shape of the decoration region may be attached to the surface (inner surface) of the ball guiding member 72.

  As apparent from (a) of FIG. 16, the decorative region A is provided with an outline of an image in which “weeding grass” swells as a whole. Then, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), such a decoration area A is positioned on the front side of the internal decoration body 74, so from the player's point of view, the decoration area A on the near side is located. The pattern and the modeling of the internal decoration body 74 are visually recognized so as to overlap each other with a distance in the front and back direction. For this reason, when a player permeates the ball guiding member 72 and visually recognizes the internal decoration body 74, a three-dimensional depth is felt there.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the internal decoration body 74 has light transmittance as described above, it is possible to irradiate the light from behind to make the internal decoration body 74 emit decorative light. At this time, the decoration area A can clearly highlight its own pattern (wave shape) by diffusing the light transmitted through the internal decoration body 74, so that the player can visually The decorativeness can be enhanced.

  Further, the decoration area A is disposed on a wall portion located behind the middle stage 82 when viewed from the front side and a wall portion located behind the lower stage 84 (two-dot chain line). That is, the decoration area A is formed at a position along the rolling path of the game ball defined by the middle stage 82 and the lower stage 84. On the other hand, when the game ball repeatedly rolls on the ball guiding members 70 and 72 (the middle stage 82 and the lower stage 84) as the pachinko machine 1 is used, the outer surface of the ball guiding member 72 has wear marks due to contact with the game ball. Is thought to occur. In particular, in this embodiment, since the ball guiding member 72 is molded from a transparent resin material, if wear marks (or scratch marks) are generated on the outer surface thereof, the transparency of the material tends to be lost at that portion. .

  However, in this embodiment, since the polished glass-like decorative region A is originally formed at a position where the wear mark is likely to be generated (position along the rolling path), the wear mark is generated on the outer surface of the ball guide member 72. Even so, its presence is less noticeable. On the other hand, since the decoration area A exists as a polished glass-like decoration pattern from a new state, even if a scratch mark is generated on the outer surface of the ball guiding member 72, the appearance of the decoration area A itself is extremely deteriorated. Do not mean. Therefore, this embodiment has an advantage that not only the appearance quality of the ball guiding member 72 is not easily lowered over a long period of time, but also the decorativeness can be maintained over a long period of time.

  In the present embodiment, as the rendering device 42 increases in size, the lower stage 84 that leads to the discharge passage 72 is provided only with the warp passages (78a, 78b) through which the game balls flow from the game area 12 on the left side. It is possible to diversify the rolling mode of the game ball in the game, thereby greatly improving the fun of the game. On the other hand, since it is possible to sufficiently secure the fun aspect of the rolling mode of the game ball simply by providing one warp passage (78a, 78b) on the left side (or right side), it is necessary to secure warp passages on both the left and right sides. In addition, there is an advantage that it is possible to freely increase the size of the rendering device 42 and increase the degree of freedom in determining the shape. Therefore, the diversification of the production by the production device 42 can be greatly improved, and the entertainment appealing to the player's vision can be greatly enhanced.

  Further, by disposing the internal decorative body 74 behind the ball guiding member 72, it is possible to enhance the decorativeness and to suppress deterioration in quality on the appearance over a long period of time.

  In the present embodiment, the internal decoration body 74 is detachable from the rear unit 42b as described above. On the other hand, since the internal decorative body 74 is relatively large and eye-catching in the production device 42, even if it is the same type of pachinko machine 1, if the internal decoration body 74 has a different shape and design, It is easy to be recognized as another type of pachinko machine 1 in appearance. For this reason, while setting most of the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b as common parts and setting various design variations in the internal decoration body 74, series machines of the same series (for example, jackpot probability, probability variation entry rate) , Products with different specifications such as probability change probability and number of winning balls) can be easily supplied to the market.

  Next, the visual effect by the arrangement / structure of the rendering device 42 will be described. FIG. 17 shows the upper part of the game board 4, and in FIG. 17, the front unit 42 a is removed from the game board 4 a. For this reason, in FIG. 17, the magnitude relationship between the through hole 4b of the game board 4a and the rear unit 42b is more apparent.

  As described above, the rear unit 42b is arranged so as to extend over a range larger than the opening area of the through hole 4b on the back side of the game board 4a. For this reason, even if the front unit 42a is removed from the game board 4a, the entire rear unit 42b cannot be seen behind the through hole 4b when viewed from the front.

  As already described, among the constituent elements of the rear unit 42b, the decorative body 42a, the movable decorative bodies 44a to 44c, and the fixed decorative bodies 45a to 45c are positioned in the through hole 4b when viewed from the front. On the other hand, most of the decorative member 46 laid behind these is located inside the through hole 4b, but as shown by the broken line in FIG. It extends to the outside of the through hole 4b, and this portion is hidden behind the game board 4a when viewed from the front. In FIG. 17, the reference symbol “46” representing the decorative member is shown only in one place (left side edge) with one lead line, but the “decorative member 46” in this embodiment is It means a member laid out over a wide range from the left edge of the rear unit 42b to the upper edge and the right edge.

  Next, FIG. 18 specifically shows the attachment of the effect device 42 to the game board 4a. The front unit 42a of the effect device 42 has a flange portion 42n that protrudes around the through hole 4b, and a portion 42r for the latter half is fitted into the through hole 4b, thereby decorating the peripheral portion of the through hole 4b. ing.

  On the other hand, the rear unit 42b is arranged so as to extend over a range wider than the opening area of the through hole 4b as described above. As shown in FIG. 18, the decorative member 46 is arranged behind the game board 4 a so as to extend to the outer region S located above the opening range P of the through hole 4 b as viewed in the vertical direction. It is understood that In FIG. 18, only the opening range of the through hole 4b as viewed in the vertical direction is shown. However, the positional relationship between the opening range of the through hole 4b and the rear unit 42b and the decorative member 46 is the same in the horizontal direction. In other words, the decorative member 46 is disposed behind the game board 4a so as to extend to an outer region located on the side of the opening range of the through hole 4b as viewed in the left-right direction.

  In the present embodiment, a large number of LEDs 92 are arranged as game board lamps in the rear unit 42 b, and these LEDs 92 are installed behind the decorative member 46. The decorative member 46 is molded from a light-transmitting material. Therefore, when the LED 92 emits light, the light can be transmitted by transmitting the light forward.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 18, the front unit 42a itself is attached so as to be in close contact with the back surface of the game board 4a, but in the rear unit 42b, the back surface of the game board 4a and the decorative member 46 A certain amount of gap H is secured between the surface. For this reason, it is understood that the portion of the decorative member 46 located in the outer region S is not in contact with the back surface of the game board 4a but is located behind the back surface by a gap H.

  Next, FIG.19 and FIG.20 has shown the state which looked up at the game board 4 from diagonally downward on either side. 19 and 20, the game board 4 is shown alone. However, in the actual pachinko machine 1, since the game board 4 is supported by the main body frame 3, the game board 4 is opened in the front frame 5. Visible through 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, when the game board 4 is viewed from an obliquely lower angle, the gap H is secured between the back surface of the game board 4 a and the surface of the decorative member 46. Therefore, the portion hidden on the back side of the game board 4a in the decorative member 46 can be visually recognized from the gap H through the through hole 4b. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, in the state where the game board 4 is looked up obliquely from the lower left side, the presence of the decoration member 46 clearly in the interior of the decoration body 43d located at the upper right edge of the front unit 42a. It is visually recognized. As shown in FIG. 20, when the game board 4 is looked up from the lower right side, the presence of the decoration member 46 is clearly present in the interior of the decoration body 43a located at the upper left edge of the front unit 42a. It is visually recognized.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, the player can visually recognize the presence of the decorative member 46 that should be hidden behind the game board 4a when viewed from the front, by visually recognizing the game board 4 from various angles. it can. At this time, the decorative member 46 is disposed so as to extend to the outer region of the through hole 4b of the game board 4a, so that the player can feel the depth in the front-rear direction and the upper and lower sides on the back side of the game board 4a. -Spatial expansion in the left-right direction and a feeling of openness can be generated.

  In addition, when the light emitting operation is performed in the decorative member 46, since the transmitted light is normally emitted from the decorative member 46 hidden behind the game board 4a when viewed from the front, the player has noticed the presence of the decorative member 46 until then. Even if it does not exist, it becomes easy to notice the presence of the decorative member 46 by the light emitting operation, and the effects of the visual depth feeling and the spatial spreading feeling can be sufficiently exhibited.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative member 46 has the following structure. As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 and the like, the decorative member 46 is generally three-dimensionally shaped in a rugged shape, thereby creating a visual three-dimensional effect. Furthermore, the decorative member 46 has a multilayer structure in which two kinds of members are overlapped on the front and back. Specifically, the decorative member 46 is composed of a back decorative body molded from a transparent material and a front decorative body attached to the front side of the decorative member 46, and the front decorative body is colored red. Molded from a light transmissive material. Further, a lens cut (diamond cut or the like) for light diffusion is formed on the back decoration body, and light emitted from the back LED 92 is diffused well there.

  Although most of the front face exposed in FIGS. 19 and 20 are front face decorations, the front face decorations are partially missing, that is, partially broken. Yes. In a region where the front decorative body is partially missing, the transparent back decorative body behind the front decorative body is exposed to the front side.

  With the configuration described above, when the light emitting operation is performed in the decorative member 46, most of the red transmitted light is visually recognized from the front side. However, in some places, white light (LED emission color) is partially obtained. There is a region where is visible. In the present embodiment, the region in which white light is visually recognized (region where the front decorative body is missing) is designed in a shape imitating “lightning bolt”, so that the player can decorate the decorative member 46 from the front side. If you look at the light-emitting action, you will feel as if lightning has fallen, and you can enjoy the dramatic effects by recalling "the rough weather of the primitive earth".

  Next, the configuration of the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c will be described in detail. FIG. 21 shows an operation mode of the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c in the effect device 42. As indicated by arrows in FIG. 21, the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c can reciprocate in the left-right direction during operation. Among them, the movable decorative body 44a located on the upper edge (a shape of the katakana character “Gi”) and the movable decorative body 44b positioned on the right side thereof (a shape of the katakana character “o”) Are both rotated in the clockwise direction from the initial position, and the remaining movable decorative body 44c (in the shape of the katakana character “o”) is rotated in the counterclockwise direction from the initial position. . FIG. 21 shows a state in which the three movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are most displaced from their initial positions. In this maximum displacement state, each movable decorative body 44a, 44b, and 44c An appropriate clearance is secured between the unit units 42a.

  Next, FIG. 22 shows the rear unit 42b from the back side, and here, in particular, a mechanism element for operating the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, 44c is shown. FIG. 22 shows only the inner casing that forms a part of the rear unit 42b. Actually, the rear unit 42b is configured by combining an outer cover (not shown) outside the inner casing. . The decorative body 43a, the movable decorative bodies 44a to 44c, the fixed decorative bodies 45a to 45c, the decorative member 46, the ball guide members 70 and 72, the internal decorative body 74, and the like that are visually recognized from the front side are all assembled in the inner casing. . On the other hand, the flange portion 42n is not shown in FIG. 22 because it is formed in the outer cover.

  The back side of the rear unit 42b, that is, the inner casing, is equipped with three solenoids (direct acting) 94a, 94b, 94c corresponding to the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, 44c. Further, drive levers 95a, 95b, and 95c are connected to the solenoids 94a, 94b, and 94c, respectively. The drive levers 95a, 95b, and 95c have their distal ends pin-connected to the corresponding solenoids 94a, 94b, and 94c via slide pins, and the base ends fixed to the rotating shafts 96a, 96b, and 96c. ing. The rotation shafts 96a, 96b, 96c are rotatably supported by the inner casing of the rear unit 42b. Therefore, the drive levers 95a, 95b, 95c are centered on the corresponding rotation shafts 96a, 96b, 96c. It can be freely rotated (oscillated) in the vertical direction. The drive shafts 96a, 96b, and 96c extend through the inner casing in the front-rear direction, and are connected to the drive levers 95a, 95b, and 95c at the rear end portions and movable at the front end portions thereof. It is connected to the decorative bodies 44a, 44b, 44c.

  The drive levers 95a, 95b, and 95c are integrally formed with stopper portions 97a, 97b, and 97c for defining the rotation ranges (rotation angles) of the corresponding rotation shafts 96a, 96b, and 96c. Yes. The inner casing is formed with stopper housings 98a, 98b, and 98c corresponding to the stoppers 97a, 97b, and 97c. The stoppers 97a, 97b, and 97c are respectively provided with the corresponding stopper housings 98a, 98b, and 98c. It is in a state of being housed inside.

  In the above configuration, when any of the solenoids 94a, 94b, 94c is energized (excited), the corresponding drive levers 95a, 95b, 95c are pulled upward along with the lifting operation of the linear motion rod (armature). To be displaced. Conversely, when the solenoids 94a, 94b, 94c are in a non-energized (non-excited) state, the linear motion rod is returned to the initial position by the return spring, and the corresponding drive levers 95a, 95b, 95c are moved downward along with this return operation. It is displaced so that it can be pushed down. In this embodiment, the displacement angle of the drive levers 95a, 95b, and 95c at this time is set to about 30 °.

  By switching the energization / non-energization of the solenoids 94a, 94b, 94c as described above, the corresponding drive levers 95a, 95b, 95c are displaced so as to swing up and down, whereby the drive shafts 96a, 96b, 96c are moved. It is reciprocated. And the operation | movement of the movable decoration bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c as shown in FIG. 21 is implement | achieved by such reciprocating rotation of the drive shafts 96a, 96b, and 96c.

  In addition, LED boards 92a, 92b, 92c, and 92d (game board lamps) are installed in the inner casing of the rear unit 42b as other components. Among these, the LED board 92a disposed on the right side (left side when viewed from the front side) of the upper edge of the inner casing as seen in FIG. 22 corresponds to the decorative body 43a, and the LED board 92a includes Many LEDs (92) are mounted on the front side. In the present embodiment, the light emitting effect of the decorative body 43a is performed by the light emission of these LEDs (92).

  In addition, the LED board 92b located on the left side of the LED board 92a in FIG. 22 has a size that extends to the left half of the inner casing (right half when viewed from the front side), and the LED board 92b as a whole From the upper edge of the casing, it is laid in a hook shape so as to cover all the portions where the three solenoids 94a, 94b, 94c are installed. A large number of LEDs are similarly mounted on the large LED substrate 92b, and the light emission operation of the decorative member 46 is performed by the light emission of these LEDs. Furthermore, the LED board 92c positioned at the right edge (the left edge when viewed from the front side) of the inner casing as viewed in FIG. 22 is also for performing the light emitting operation of the decorative member 46. The LED board 92d located at the lower edge of the inner casing is for performing the light emitting operation of the internal decoration body 74 described above.

  23 and 24 show the movable decorative body 44a in a state of being disassembled into components. In FIGS. 23 and 24, one movable decorative body 44a is taken as an example, but the same structure is basically adopted for the other movable decorative bodies 44b and 44c. Therefore, although one movable decorative body 44a is described below, the contents thereof are substantially the same for the other movable decorative bodies 44b and 44c.

  As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the movable decorative body 44a is roughly composed of four parts: an outer shell 200, a front lens 202, a built-in LED board 204, and a rear cover 206. Of these, the outer shell 202 constitutes the outer surface of the movable decorative body 44a, and a three-dimensional design that imitates the katakana character “Gi” is applied to its outer shape. Further, the outer shell 200 literally has a thin-walled hollow shell structure, and as shown in FIG. 24, the rear end portion is largely opened as a whole. On the other hand, at the front end portion of the outer shell 200, a character-shaped opening 200 a is formed in which the katakana character “gi” is cut out.

  The front lens 202 is molded from a plate-like translucent material having light transmission or light diffusibility, and the front and back surfaces thereof are each three-dimensionally shaped like a lightning bolt. . The front lens 202 is attached so as to be fitted from the rear end opening of the outer shell 200, and is accommodated inside the outer shell 200 so as to close the character-shaped opening 200a. For this reason, the outer shape of the front lens 202 substantially matches the shape of the inner edge of the outer shell 200. Further, the front lens 202 has a character-shaped convex portion 202 a formed in a relief shape on the front end surface thereof, and the character-shaped convex portion 202 a has a shape that matches the character-shaped opening 200 a of the outer shell 200. Yes. Therefore, in a state where the front lens 202 is accommodated in the outer shell 200, the character-shaped convex portion 202 a of the front lens 202 fits exactly into the character-shaped opening 200 a and is positioned at the front end portion of the outer shell 200. In this state, the character-shaped convex portion 202 a forms the front surface of the movable decorative body 44 a together with the front end portion of the outer shell 200.

  The built-in LED board 204 is also attached so as to be fitted from the rear end opening of the outer shell 200. For this reason, the external shape of the built-in LED substrate 204 substantially matches the shape of the inner edge of the outer shell 200. However, the built-in LED substrate 204 does not penetrate deeply to the front end portion of the outer shell 200 like the front lens 202, and is positioned in the vicinity of the rear end opening with a certain distance from the back surface of the front lens 202.

  A large number of full-color LED chips 204a (electrical components) are mounted on the built-in LED board 204 as a part of the above-mentioned game board lamp, and these LED chips 204a are distributed on the mounting surface of the built-in LED board 204. Are arranged. Each of the LED chips 204a has red, green, and blue (RGB) LEDs, thereby enabling full color light emission. In the present embodiment, the mounting surface of the built-in LED substrate 204 is painted white, and therefore has high light reflectivity on the mounting surface. On the other hand, a female connector 204b for connecting a harness wire bundle (electrical wiring) is mounted on the back surface of the built-in LED substrate 204.

  The rear cover 206 is attached so as to close the rear end opening of the outer shell 200. For this reason, the outer shape of the rear cover 206 matches the shape of the rear end opening of the outer shell 200. As shown in FIG. 24, two boss portions 200b for screwing are formed inside the outer shell 200, and these boss portions 200b extend from the front end portion of the outer shell 200 toward the rear end opening. ing. The rear cover 206 comes into contact with the boss portion 200b while being fitted into the rear end opening of the outer shell 200, and further entry is restricted.

  On the other hand, the rear cover 206 is formed with two holding rods 206a on the front side thereof, and these holding rods 206a are integrally formed so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the rear cover 206. When the rear cover 206 is fitted into the rear end opening of the outer shell 200, the front ends of the holding rods 206 a abut against the back surface of the front lens 202, thereby fixing the arrangement of the front lens 202 in the outer shell 200. ing. In this state, the rear cover 206 is screwed to the outer shell 200.

  The front lens 202 and the built-in LED board 204 are formed with insertion holes 202c and 204c at positions corresponding to the two bosses 200b. The front lens 202 and the built-in LED board 204 are attached to the outer shell 200. The boss portion 200b is inserted through the insertion holes 202c and 204c. The built-in LED board 204 is also formed with an insertion hole 204d at a position corresponding to the holding rod 206a. When the built-in LED board 204 is attached to the rear cover 206, the two holding rods 206a are inserted into the corresponding insertion holes 204d. Is inserted.

  The built-in LED board 204 is disposed so as to be close to the back of the rear cover 206, and in this state, the built-in LED board 204 is screwed to the rear cover 206. A rectangular insertion hole 206c is formed in the rear cover 206 at a position corresponding to the female connector 204c of the built-in LED board 204. Therefore, in a state where the built-in LED board 204 is attached to the rear cover 206, the female connector 204c is attached to the female connector 204c. On the other hand, a male connector can be connected from the rear side of the rear cover 206.

  The drive shaft 96a is screwed to the rear cover 206 at its front end. Since the drive shaft 96a is firmly fixed to the rear cover 206 in this state, the rotation of the drive shaft 96a is directly transmitted to the entire movable decorative body 44a via the rear cover 206. In the rear cover 206, ribs for reinforcement are formed in a radial pattern as appropriate at the mounting portion of the drive shaft 96a.

  25 and 26 show the movable decorative body 44a in its completed state. As shown in FIG. 25 (b), the male connector 208 is connected to the female connector 204 c of the built-in LED board 204 with the rear cover 206 attached to the outer shell 200. A harness wire bundle 208 made up of a plurality of electrical wirings is connected to the connector 208, and this harness wire bundle 208 is fixed to the back surface of the rear cover 206 by an adhesive tape piece 210 (wiring fixing member) at a position away from the connector 208 ( Pasted).

  As is clear from FIG. 26, in this embodiment, the virtual center line in the front-rear direction of the movable decorative body 44a and the axis line of the drive shaft 96a are not parallel to each other. Therefore, even if the player visually recognizes the movable decorative body 44a from the axial direction (horizontal direction) of the drive shaft 96a, in addition to the front surface of the movable decorative body 44a, the player has an upper surface at a certain angle. Visible to. Further, in this state, when the movable decorative body 44a rotates around the axis of the drive shaft 96a, the virtual center line is displaced so as to perform a “slashing motion”. In this case, since the outer surface of the movable decorative body 44a is displaced at various angles with respect to the axis of the drive shaft 96a, even if the player views the movement of the movable decorative body 44a from a certain angle (for example, directly in front). The outer surface of the movable decorative body 44a can be displaced at various angles with respect to the direction of the player's line of sight, thereby causing a visual change.

  FIG. 27 shows a state in which the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are removed from the rear unit 42b. As illustrated in FIG. 25B, a harness wire bundle 208 connected to the built-in LED board 204 is connected to each movable decorative body 44a, 44b, 44c, and the rear unit 42b is correspondingly connected thereto. Three wiring holes 212a, 212b, and 212c are formed on the front surface (the surface of the decorative member 46), and each harness wire bundle 208 is passed through the wiring holes 212a, 212b, and 212c inside the rear unit 42b (inner casing). It is to be inserted.

  At this time, the wiring holes 212a, 212b, and 212c are positioned so as to be hidden within the movable range of the corresponding movable decorative body 44a when viewed from the front side. Therefore, even if the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, 44c are operated, the presence of the wiring holes 212a, 212b, 212c remains hidden by the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, 44c. Further, in the present embodiment, the harness wire bundle 208 has a color similar to the surface color of the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c, so that the presence of the harness wire bundle 208 is not conspicuous.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c have electrical components such as the built-in LED board 204 and are operated by the solenoids 94a, 94b, and 94c. -Since the presence of the harness wire bundle 208 is not visually recognized from the front side during non-operation, the appearance can be greatly improved without impairing the appearance at the time of production.

  In the present embodiment, the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c can be operated independently, and two or more (two or all three) can be operated simultaneously or simultaneously. In particular, in the present embodiment, among the three movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, 44c, the operation direction of the movable decorative body 44c located at the bottom (which is modeled on “O”) is opposite to the other two. Therefore, when only the lowermost movable decorative body 44c is operated alone, the left side portion of the movable decorative body 44c moves away from the movable decorative body 44b on the lower side. Will work. Thereby, since the mutual interference of the movable decorative bodies 44b and 44c in the effect device 42 is effectively eliminated, the occurrence of breakage of parts and mechanical troubles are prevented, and the certainty of the effect operation is ensured. Can do.

  In the present embodiment, the shape of the inner peripheral surface of the front unit 42a is determined in consideration of the clearance for avoiding interference with the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c. The decorative body 43d and the “mammoth tusks” type decorative body 43e are effectively arranged at positions where such a clearance can be secured. As a result, the limited space of the game area 12 and the production device 42 is effectively utilized to maximize the decorativeness, and the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c are successfully secured with a large movable range. Yes.

  Next, control of the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c will be described. Control of the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c is roughly divided into two types: control of the drive mechanism and light emission control of the LED chip 204a. Among these, the control of the drive mechanism is performed as drive control of the solenoids 94a, 94b, 94c constituting the drive mechanism. The light emission control is performed as light emission / light emission color / gradation control of the LED chip 204a.

  The above drive control and light emission control are performed by the sub-integrated substrate 111 already described (refer to FIG. 11 as appropriate). In other words, the sub-integrated board 111 can input driving signals to the solenoids 94a, 94b, 94c via the lamp driving board 119, and thereby drive the solenoids 94a, 94b, 94c individually. As a result, the corresponding movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are individually actuated, and the effect operation is executed in such a manner that “the character moves” at a position that is visible from the front side.

  When a lamp lighting signal is output from the sub-integrated substrate 111, the lamp lighting signal is distributed by the lamp driving substrate 119 and input to the corresponding LED chip 204a. As a result, the sub-integrated board 11 can perform control of light emission color and gradation control of the light emission luminance, including control of lighting / flashing / light-off of each LED chip 204a. As a result, the corresponding movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c perform the light emitting operation individually, and the effect operation is executed in such a manner that “characters emit light” at a position that is visible from the front side.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, drive control and light emission control of the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c can be performed by the sub-integrated substrate 111, but what operation pattern is adopted in the sub-integrated substrate 111. It is determined based on the effect command transmitted from the main board 101. The sub-integrated board 111 interprets the lottery result (not only the winning result but also the variation / stop display mode of the special symbol, the presence / absence of the probability variation, etc.) from the effect command transmitted from the main board 101, and the movable display body 44a. , 44b, 44c are executed (decoration control means).

  In the integrated ROM 113 of the sub integrated substrate 111, effect pattern data corresponding to the effect command is stored in advance, and the sub integrated substrate 111 reads the corresponding effect pattern data based on the effect command received from the main board 101.

  In the effect pattern data, specific control contents regarding drive control / light emission control of the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c are recorded in advance. For example, which of the three movable display bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c is to be operated (operation target), in which mode is to be operated (operation mode), and which of the three movable display bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c is lit Information on whether to perform the operation (emission target), how to perform the light emission operation by the LED chip 204a (emission pattern), and the like is set in detail.

  When the effect pattern data is selected on the sub-integrated board 111, solenoid drive signals corresponding to the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c set as the operation targets in the effect pattern data are output from the sub-integrated board 111. As a result, the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c to be actuated operate within the movable range. Further, if a plurality of types of operation modes are prepared in the effect pattern data, for example, the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c can be operated so as to wiggle, or can be operated slowly and reciprocally. .

  Similarly, lamp lighting signals corresponding to the movable display bodies 44 a, 44 b, 44 c set as light emission targets in the effect pattern data are output from the sub-integrated board 111. Thereby, light emission operation | movement is performed in movable display body 44a, 44b, 44c used as light emission object. Further, if a plurality of types of light emission modes are prepared in the effect pattern data, for example, the light emission luminance of the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c is changed to multiple gradations, the light emission color is changed stepwise, The lighting / flashing pattern can be changed.

  At this time, for example, if the result of the big hit determination is a win, an effect pattern that activates the three movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c all at once is adopted, or the three movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c are sequentially operated. By adopting an effect pattern such as activation, it is possible to express so-called “high hit reliability” in an effect.

  Alternatively, when a variation display pattern of reach variation is selected from the big hit random number value on the main board 101, the player can operate by operating the three movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c with contents similar to the above-described effect pattern. Reach production can also be provided.

  Furthermore, regarding the light emission mode of the LED chip 204a, it is possible to execute various effects based on the lottery results by variously setting the light emission mode depending on the variation display pattern such as the big hit variation and the reach variation.

  The present invention can be implemented with various modifications without being limited to the above-described embodiment.

  (1) In one embodiment, the light guide member 90 is provided in the front unit 42a. However, the light guide member can be installed in the rear unit 42b instead of the front unit 42a, and the front unit 42a and A light guide member can also be installed on both of the rear units 42b.

  (2) In one embodiment, the light emission area of the front unit 42a is a display that displays the start memory number of a special symbol, but the light emission area of the front unit 42a is a special symbol itself. Alternatively, the normal symbol or the starting memory number of the normal symbol may be displayed. Alternatively, the light emitting area is not directly related to the symbol lottery and may have a property of performing a stunning operation.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, in addition to the front-side ball guiding member 70 to be subjected to performance evaluation, the rear-side ball guiding member 72 is detachable from the rear unit 42b. However, the back-side ball guiding member 72 may be formed integrally with the rear unit 42b. That is, the back-side ball guiding member 72 is not directly related to the evaluation of the ball guiding performance unlike the front-side ball guiding member 70, and therefore the present invention can be implemented even if it has a structure integrated with the rear unit 42b. This is because there is no hindrance.

  (4) In one embodiment, when the game balls that have not been guided to the discharge passage 72d by the ball guide member 70 move to the lower edge of the front unit 42a, they are collected in the central portion (above the discharge port 72e). However, the game ball may be dropped from a position left and right away from the central portion. In this case, since the winning probability when the game ball is guided to the discharge passage 72d can be relatively increased, the effect of increasing the player's expectation for the movement of the game ball on the ball guide member 70 is increased.

  (5) In one embodiment, the ball guiding member 72 on the back side is screwed to the rear unit 42b together with the ball guiding member 70 to be replaced, but these may be fixed separately.

  (6) In one embodiment, the engagement piece 42s protruding toward the front unit 42a is formed, and the engagement hole 42h for receiving the engagement piece 42h is formed toward the rear unit 42b. The positional relationship may be reversed.

  (7) In one embodiment, the warp passages (78a, 78b) are formed on the left side of the rendering device 42, but a mode in which a warp passage is formed on the right side may be employed.

  (8) In one embodiment, “Gi”, “A”, “O”, “-” are given as katakana characters represented by a movable ornament or a fixed ornament, but other types of characters are used. A character string having a different meaning in terms of language may be used.

  (9) In one embodiment, the movable decorative body has a shape of a katakana character. However, the movable decorative body has a shape of a character for various languages such as a foreign character in addition to a hiragana character and a kanji. It may be one that has been designed.

  (10) With respect to the arrangement of the movable decorative body, in one embodiment, a pachinko machine game board is taken as an example, but the movable display body is arranged inside the front door of a rotating game machine (slot machine), for example. It may be.

  (11) In addition, the specific forms of the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b mentioned in the embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that these can be appropriately modified.

  Next, various control processes executed on the main board 101 in accordance with the game progress of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed by the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101. FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing upon occurrence of power interruption. FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing. FIG. 31 is a table showing the random numbers updated in the main board 101. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the game process. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the variation start process. FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the big hit determination process. FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display pattern setting process. FIG. 36 is a list showing an example of the variable display pattern table. The timer interrupt process is executed by the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101 at a predetermined timing (in this embodiment, every 4 ms).

  As shown in FIG. 28, when the supply of power to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the CPU 102 executes a power-on process (step S1). In this power-on process, it is determined whether or not the backup data stored in the RAM 104 is normal (is a set value when a power failure occurs). If normal, the backup data stored in the RAM 104 is used. Executes processing to restore the power outage (power recovery processing), and if the backup data is abnormal, clears RAM104 and performs CPU peripheral device settings (normal initial settings: interrupt timing settings, etc.) . When power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped during the game, the current game state is stored in the RAM 104 as backup data. If the RAM erase switch for instructing the clearing of the backup data stored in the RAM 104 is turned on in the power-on process, the RAM 104 is cleared and normal initialization is performed. If the backup data is not stored in the RAM 104 mounted on the main board 101 in the power-on process, the RAM 104 is cleared and normal initialization is performed. In the power-on process, a process of setting a power-on command indicating that the main board 101 has been activated to the sub-integrated board 111 when normal initial setting is executed is also executed. The power-on command notifies the sub integrated board 111 that the main board 101 has been started. Note that the backup data is also stored in the RAM 104 when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped (when the power is turned off) when the amusement store is closed, etc. Processing at the time of execution is executed.

  When the power-on process ends, the CPU 102 starts a loop process that repeatedly executes each process for gaming. At the start of this loop processing, the CPU 102 first determines whether or not a power failure notice signal has been detected (step S2). In this embodiment, the power supply voltage used in the pachinko machine 1 is generated by a power supply board (not shown). That is, since a plurality of types of devices mounted on the pachinko machine 1 operate with different power supply voltages, the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is converted into a predetermined power supply voltage on the power supply board, Supplying to the device. Therefore, when a power failure occurs and the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the power supply board is equal to or lower than the predetermined power supply voltage, a power failure notice signal indicating that the supply of power supply voltage from the power supply board to the main board 101 is stopped is transmitted. Is done. Then, when a power failure notice signal is detected by the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101 in step S2, a process at the time of occurrence of power interruption is executed (step S4). When the power interruption occurs, the operation of the gaming machine is in a state before the power failure when the power supply voltage supplied to the power supply board after the power failure is restored (24V in this embodiment) (hereinafter referred to as power recovery). This is a process of storing the state at the time of the occurrence of a power failure as backup data in the RAM 104 in order to start from. Although the processing content will be described later, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the power failure occurrence processing is not interrupt processing, but as branch processing that is executed immediately after the start of the loop depending on whether or not a power failure warning signal is detected. It is incorporated in the main process (main control process).

  When the power failure warning signal is not detected in step S2, that is, when the power from the external power supply is normally supplied, random number update processing 2 for updating various random numbers used in the game is performed (step S3). . The random number updated in the random number update process 2 will be described later.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process at the time of power-off occurrence (step S4). As described above, the power-off occurrence process is a process executed when a power failure warning signal is detected in the main process. First, the CPU 102 performs an interrupt prohibition setting so that the interrupt process is not executed (step S4a). Then, the checksum of the RAM 104 is calculated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 104 (step S4b). This checksum is used to check whether or not the contents of the RAM 104 before the power failure is retained at the time of power recovery.

  Next, the CPU 102 sets a specified value indicating that the process at the time of power-off occurrence has been performed in a backup flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 104 (step S4c). When the above processing is completed, the CPU 102 prohibits access to the RAM 104 (step S4d) and enters an infinite loop to prepare for the stop of power supply. In this process, if the power supply voltage becomes unstable due to a very short power failure, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “instantaneous power interruption”), the process at the time of the occurrence of power interruption has started. Since the power supply voltage is not stopped, there is a possibility that it is impossible to return from the infinite loop in the above processing. In order to avoid such adverse effects, the CPU 102 of this embodiment is provided with a watchdog timer, and is configured to be reset if the watchdog timer is not updated for a predetermined time. The watchdog timer is periodically updated while the process is normally performed. However, the watchdog timer enters the process when the power is cut off and is not updated. As a result, even when the power interruption occurs due to a momentary power failure and the infinite loop of FIG. 29 is entered, a reset is applied after a predetermined period of time, and the CPU 102 is started in the same process as when the power is turned on.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing. As described above, in this embodiment, the timer interrupt process is executed every 4 ms by the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101 during the execution of the main process. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU 102 executes the process from step S11 to step S19 after executing the register saving process (step S10). In the switch input process of step S11, a process of monitoring the detection signals of the above-described switches (gate switch 174a, start port switches 170a and 170b, count switch 175a, general winning switch 113a, etc.) is executed. In the payout operation process in step S12, a payout command for instructing payout of the game ball is transmitted to the payout board 105 based on the signal detected in the switch input process (step S11). In the random number update process 1 in step S13, a process of updating various random numbers used in the game is executed. In this embodiment, the random number updated in the random number update process 1 is different from the random number updated in the random number update process 2 described above. Although the random number will be described later, the random number updated in the random number update process 2 may be updated in the random number update process 1 as well.

  Moreover, in the game process of step S14, the process which controls the pachinko machine 1 according to the progress state of a game is performed. In the normal symbol game of step S15, control processing related to the normal symbol display 144 is executed. In the ordinary electric accessory game in step S16, processing for opening / closing control of the opening / closing member 56a is executed. In the special symbol game of step S17, control is executed to display the special symbol display 141 in a variable manner based on the result of the game process (step S14). In the special electric accessory game of step S18, the solenoid 176a is controlled to move and the opening / closing control of the opening / closing member 60a is executed. In the command transmission output process of step S19, a process of transmitting the effect command set in the game process (step S14) to the sub-integrated board 111 is executed. In the command transmission output process (step S19), a process for transmitting the power-on command set in the power-on process (step S1) to the sub-integrated board 111 when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started. Done. In the I / O port output process of step S20, a process of outputting a state signal indicating a gaming state to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 (for example, a management computer), a process of outputting a drive signal to the special figure start memory lamp 147, etc. Execute. When the processing from step S11 to step S20 is executed, the register restoration processing (step S21) is executed, and the processing is terminated.

  Here, various random numbers updated by the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101 in the random number update process 1 (step S13) and the random number update process 2 (step S3) described above will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 31, in this embodiment, as the various random numbers used in the game, the big hit determination random number used for determining whether or not to generate the big hit gaming state (big hit determination), the big hit gaming state in the big hit determination A probability variation determination random number used to determine whether or not to make a probability variation big hit (probability variation determination), a reach mode (a specific state) ), A reach determination random number used for determining whether or not to make a deviation (reach determination), a variable display pattern random number used to determine a variable display pattern of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 141, There is a normal random number per symbol used for determining whether or not the opening / closing member 56a of the ball entrance device 56 is controlled to be in an open state (normal symbol per determination). . Note that the variable display pattern of the special symbol may be determined using the reach determination random number, and the variable display pattern of the decorative symbol controlled by the image display device 42 may be determined.

  Among these random numbers, in the random number update processing 1, per jackpot determination random number related to occurrence of the jackpot gaming state, probability variation determination random number, and normal symbol pertinent to determine whether or not the opening / closing member 56a of the pitching device 56 is controlled to the open state Update the decision random number. That is, the random number used for the determination relating to the occurrence of the big hit gaming state and whether or not to control the opening / closing member 56a of the pitching device 56 to the open state is updated every 4 ms as a predetermined timing. By doing so, the probability (probability to determine that the big hit gaming state is generated, probability to determine to control the opening / closing member 56a of the pitching device 56 to be in the open state) in each random number in a predetermined period is made constant. It is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged. On the other hand, in the random number update process 2, the reach determination random number and the variable display pattern random number are updated regardless of the occurrence of the big hit gaming state and the display result of the normal symbol. Note that the random numbers updated on the main board 101 are not limited to those described above. In the random number update process 2, the initial value of the big hit determination random number that starts counting next when the counter that updates the big hit determination random number makes one round. The initial value determination random number and the like are also updated.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the game process (step S14). In the game control process, the CPU 102 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the upper start port 52 and the lower start port 54 (step S30). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is output from the start port switches 170a and 170b. If a detection signal is output from the start port switches 170a and 170b, the upper start port 52 or the lower start port 54 is output. If it is determined that the game ball has won (YES in step S30) and no detection signal is output from the start port switches 170a and 170b, no game ball has been won in the upper start port 52 and the lower start port 54 ( In step S30, NO is determined. When it is determined in step S30 that the game ball has won the upper start port 52 or the lower start port 54, various random numbers (big hit determination random number, probability variation determination random number, etc.) are acquired, and the number of reserved balls provided in the RAM 104 It is determined whether or not the counter value is less than 4 which is the upper limit value (step S31). Then, if the held ball number counter is less than 4 in step S31, start memory storage processing is performed (step S32). If the start port switches 170a and 170b are not turned on in step S30, and if the value of the reserved ball number counter is 4 in step S31, the start storage storing process is not executed. Thereafter, the CPU 102 refers to the value of the process selection flag indicating the progress of the game, and performs any one of steps S40 to S44.

  In the start memory storing process, the process of adding “1” to the held ball number counter and the lighting display mode (number of lamps to be turned on) of the special figure start memory lamp 147 are changed in accordance with the addition of the held ball number counter. A process, and a process of storing the acquired random number value (in this embodiment, a big hit determination random number, a probability variation determination random number) in a storage area of the start memory provided in the RAM 104 in correspondence with the count value of the reserved ball number counter; I do. Thus, the reserved ball number counter is a counter indicating the number of random values stored in the storage area of the start memory. If the value of the reserved ball number counter is the upper limit value in step S31, the random number value acquired in step S30 is discarded. When it is determined in step S30 that a game ball has won the upper start opening 52 or the lower start opening 54, various random numbers may be acquired between step S30 and step S32. For example, various random numbers are acquired in step S30. Instead, after it is determined in step S31 that the reserved ball number counter is less than the upper limit value, various random numbers may be acquired, or may be acquired in the start storage storage process (step S32).

  In the variation start process (step S40) executed when the process selection flag is “0”, the start memory number is confirmed. If the start memory number is not 0, the setting for starting the variation display of the special symbol is made. Do. As will be described in detail later, specifically, it is determined whether or not a big hit gaming state is to be generated, and if a big hit gaming state is to be generated, it is determined whether or not to be a promising big hit. In the variation display pattern setting process (step S41: symbol variation mode determining means) executed when the process selection flag is “1”, settings related to variation display of special symbols and decorative symbols are performed. Specifically, although the details will be described later, the variation display pattern of the special symbol is determined, and the variation time set corresponding to the variation display pattern (the variation display of the special symbol is started by the special symbol display 141). Time from stop until display of stop) is set in the timer. In the changing process (step S42) executed when the process selection flag is “2”, the timer set with the changing time in the changing display pattern setting process (step S41) is monitored, and the timer has timed out. Then, the special symbol display 141 performs processing for stopping the special symbol variation display. At this time, if it is determined that the big hit gaming state is made in the variation start process (step S40), the process selection flag is updated to “3”, and if it is not judged that the big hit gaming state is made, the process selection flag is set. Update to “0”.

  In the big hit game start process (step S43) executed when the process selection flag is “3”, a setting for starting the big hit game state is performed. Specifically, a jackpot start command for instructing execution of the start display of the jackpot gaming state is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111, and the number of times the attacker device 60 is opened is set.

  In the big hit game processing (step S44) executed when the process selection flag is “4”, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 175a is determined when the big hit gaming state is started, and the predetermined number In order to place the attacker device 60 in a closed state when (10 in this embodiment) game balls have won the big prize opening 62 or when a predetermined period (30 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. And a big hit command for instructing the sub-integrated board 111 to execute a display in the big hit gaming state (for example, round display or the like). If the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state has not reached the predetermined number (15 in this embodiment), the process for opening the attacker device 60 is performed again, and the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state is increased. When the predetermined number of times is reached, a jackpot end command is sent to the sub-integrated board 111 to instruct execution of the jackpot gaming state end display, and the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation start process (step S40). In the variation start process, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the reserved ball number counter is 0 (step S401). As described above, since the value of the held ball number counter indicates the number of random numbers stored in the start memory storage area, if the value of the held ball number counter is 0 in step S401, the start memory is stored. It is determined that there is not, and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the reserved ball number counter is not 0 in step S401, a start memory transfer process is executed (step S402). In the start memory transfer process, the process of subtracting 1 from the reserved ball number counter, and after shifting various random numbers stored in the start memory storage area provided in the RAM 104, the start ball storage counter of the start memory storage area A process of reading various random numbers (such as jackpot determination random numbers) stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 is performed. Specifically, various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to n (n = 1, 2, 3, 4) of the reserved ball number counter in the storage area of the start memory are stored in the storage area of the start memory. The number is stored in a storage area corresponding to n-1 (n = 0, 1, 2, 3) of the number counter.

  Next, in step S402, it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit gaming state using the big hit determination random number read from the storage area corresponding to 0 of the reserved ball number counter among the storage areas of the reserved memory, and the big hit gaming state is determined. In the case of occurrence, after the big hit determination process for determining whether or not the probability variation big hit is made (step S403: winning determination means), the process selection flag is updated to “1” (step S404). By updating the process selection flag to “1”, the timer interrupt process occurs next, and the variable display pattern setting process (step S41) can be executed when the game process (step S14) is executed.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the big hit determination process (step S404). In the big hit determination process, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the probability variation flag set in the big hit game process (step S44) is in an ON state (set) (step S51). If the probability variation flag is ON, a probability variation state big hit determination table (not shown) is selected (step S52: high probability state control means), and if the probability variation state flag is not ON (if it is OFF), A big hit determination table (not shown) in the normal / short time state is selected (step S53: normal state control means). In the promiscuous state jackpot determination table, 14 jackpot determination values that are determined to generate a jackpot gaming state by matching the jackpot determination random number among 980 jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 979 are set. The jackpot probability, which is the probability of a jackpot, is 1/70. On the other hand, in the normal / short time state big hit determination table, two big hit determination values are set out of 980 big hit determination random numbers from 0 to 979, and the big hit probability is 1/490.

  Then, the determination value set in the probability change state big hit determination table selected in steps S52 and S53, or the normal / short-time state big hit determination table, and the value of the big hit determination random number read out in the start memory transfer process in step S402 And whether or not to generate a big hit gaming state is determined (step S54). The determination value set in the probability change state big hit determination table selected in steps S52 and S53, or the normal / short-time state big hit determination table, and the value of the big hit determination random number read in the start memory transfer process in step S402 (hold) The jackpot flag is set to ON when it is determined that a jackpot gaming state is to be generated based on a match with the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 of the ball counter. Later (step S55), it is determined based on a probability variation determination table (not shown) in which a predetermined criterion value is set whether or not the probability variation big hit is made (step S56: high probability state determination means). Specifically, it is set in the probability variation determination table and the value of probability variation determination random number read in the start memory transition processing in step S402 (value of probability variation determination random number stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 of the reserved ball number counter). It is determined whether or not to make a probable big hit based on whether or not the determination value matches. In the present embodiment, the probability variation entry rate (the ratio of the probability variation to the probability variation big hit) is 2/3, that is, the probability variation big hit among the nine probability variation determination random numbers from 0 to 8. Six determination values to be determined are set in the probability variation determination table.

  If it is determined in step S56 that the determination value set in the probability variation determination table and the value of the probability variation determination random number read in the start memory transfer process in step S402 match, the probability variation state is determined. The flag is turned on (set) (step S57). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S54 that a big hit is not made (deviated) and in step S56, it is decided that a probability variation big hit is not made (non-probable variation big hit), the following processing is executed. The process ends without Note that the ON / OFF state (set state, reset state) of the big hit flag and the probability variation state flag is stored in the RAM 104. Also, the OFF state (reset state) of the big hit flag and the probability change state flag means that a value of “0” is set, and the ON state (set state) of the big hit flag and the probability change state flag means a value of “1”. Is set.

  Note that the big hit flag is a flag indicating control for shifting to the big hit gaming state. If the big hit flag is set in the big hit game start process (step S43), the big hit gaming state is generated. The probability change state flag is a flag indicating the transition control to the probability variation state after the big hit gaming state is finished, and the probability change state flag is set when the big hit gaming state is ended in the big hit gaming process (step S44). Then, the process of resetting the probability variation state flag and setting the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is executed. In the state where the probability variation flag is set, the probability variation state is controlled as described above. For example, the probability variation state big hit determination table in step S52 described above is selected and the state other than the probability variation state (normal state, time reduction state) is selected. The probability of determining that a big hit gaming state is to be generated is increased. If the probability variation flag is set in the big hit game start processing (step S43), processing for resetting the probability variation flag is executed.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display pattern setting process (step S41). In the variable display pattern setting process, the CPU 102 determines whether or not a big hit is made as a result of the current variable display, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S410), and the big hit flag is set. If it is ON (if it is in the ON state), the big hit time fluctuation display pattern table (see FIG. 36) in which the fluctuation display pattern used when the big hit is set is selected (step S412). If the big hit flag is not set (if it is OFF), a reach determination random number is acquired and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104 and set in a reach determination table in which a predetermined determination value is set. It is determined whether or not the reach is determined based on whether or not the determined determination value matches the value of the acquired reach determination random number (step S411). When it is determined that the reach mode is selected, a reach-time variation display pattern table (see FIG. 36) in which a variation display pattern showing a mode for deriving an outlier design with a reach mode is selected is selected (step S413), and reach is performed. When it is determined not to be an aspect, an out-of-fluctuation variation display pattern table (see FIG. 36) in which a variation display pattern showing an aspect for deriving an out-of-order symbol without a reach aspect is set is selected (step S414). In the reach determination table, the reach probability (reach mode ratio) is 1 / 12.5, that is, two determination values out of 25 reach determination random numbers from 0 to 24 are reach determination. Set in the table.

  Then, the variable display pattern random number is acquired and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104, and the big hit time variable display pattern table, the reach variable display pattern table selected in Steps S411, S413, and S414 are displayed. The variation display pattern in which the determination value set in any one of the variation display pattern tables matches the value of the acquired variation display pattern random number is determined (step S415).

  The deviation fluctuation display pattern table includes a table in which only a fluctuation display pattern of “normal fluctuation” of fluctuation number 1 described later is set, a table in which only a fluctuation display pattern of “shortening fluctuation” in fluctuation number 2 is set, When the above-mentioned time-shortening control is not executed, a table in which only the fluctuation display pattern of “normal fluctuation” with the fluctuation number 1 is set is selected. A table in which only the variation display pattern of “shortening variation” of No. 2 is set is selected. That is, when the time reduction control is not executed, the fluctuation display pattern of the “normal fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 1 is determined, and when the time reduction control is executed, the fluctuation of the “shortening fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 2 is determined. The display pattern is determined. The variation display pattern (table) of variation number 2 for “shortening variation” is a jackpot extracted based on detection by the start port switches 170a and 170b even when the time reduction control is not being executed. The value of the reserved ball number counter indicating the stored number of determination random numbers can be selected when any one of the conditions such as the upper limit value and the probability variation state is satisfied.

  Next, a variation display pattern command is set as an effect command for designating the variation display pattern determined in step S415 (step S416), and a variation time corresponding to the variation display pattern is provided in the RAM 104 mounted on the main board 101. A timer (in this embodiment, a valid period timer) is set (step S417). In step S417, the variation time set in the variation display pattern determined in step S415 is set in the effective period timer. Note that the variable display pattern command set in step S416 is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 in the command transmission output process (step S19). Further, when a variable display pattern command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 by command transmission output processing, a drive signal is output to the special symbol display 41 in a special symbol game to start the variable symbol variable display.

  Here, the variation display pattern command is data of 2 bytes. Each variation display pattern command displays the variation display of the special symbol after the variation display of the special symbol is started on the special symbol display 41. Data for specifying the fluctuating time until reach and reach production (winning production) are included. Of the two-byte variable display pattern command, the first byte is data that can specify a variable display pattern, and the second byte is data that can specify a variable number (variable display pattern). . That is, the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 can recognize the variable display pattern based on the first byte data, and further specifies the variable display pattern based on the second byte data. .

  The variable display pattern determined in step S415 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a table showing an example of the variable display pattern. In the liquid crystal display device 50, the variation display pattern is changed to the variation display pattern during the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 141 until the variation display of the special symbol is stopped). The resulting effect mode is displayed as an image. Here, in accordance with the game concept of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main character “Gon” (Gon character GC), which is a character appearing in the creative story, and “Gon Father” (Gon Father character TC) surrounding him. : Father of the main character), “Pico” (Pico character PC: Female friend of the main character), “Ape” (Ape character RC), “Mole” (Mole character MOC), “Mammoth” (Mammoth character MC), “Saber Tiger” "Saber Tiger SC" and other actions are expressed in a comical manner against the background of the primitive era, improving the expectation of the results of the defeat and suppressing the decline in the fun of the game.

  The “normal fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 1 is a fluctuation display pattern without a reach mode. The variation number 2 “shortening variation” is a variation display pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shorter than the “normal variation”. The “normal reach” of the variation numbers 3 and 4 is a variation display pattern in which the super reach effect is not executed after the normal reach effect is executed with the reach mode. The super reach effect is a reach effect that is performed after the first to third stage effects are executed after the first to third stage effects described later are executed after the normal reach effect is executed.

  In addition, “Gon father reach” of variation numbers 5 and 6 is a super reach production after the execution of the normal reach production. This is a variable display pattern for executing a Gohan father reach effect by crushing the decorative design by throwing it away and using the remaining decorative design as a stop design.

  Further, the “ape reach” of the variation numbers 9 and 10 is a super reach production after the execution of the normal reach production, and a plurality of decoration symbols in which the ape character RC is stacked in one direction are sequentially displayed from the lower decoration design by bare hands. This is a variable display pattern for executing an ape reach effect that uses a decorative pattern that has been crushed and that remains without being crushed as a stop pattern.

  In addition, “Gonreach” of the variation numbers 13 and 14 means that the Goon character GC and the Peco character PC are driven by the saber tiger character SC to the cliff as a super reach production after the execution of the normal reach production, and a plurality of decorative patterns are included below the cliff. This is a variable display pattern for executing a gore-reaching effect using the decorative symbol that has fallen at the end and finally dropped under the cliff as a stop symbol.

  Moreover, the “cliff break reach” of the variation numbers 7, 8, 11, 12, 15 and 16 is the development effect after the execution of the super reach effect of any one of the Goon father reach production, the ape reach production or the Gon reach production. The trio of Gon father character TC, ape character RC, and Gon character GC go back and forth to the decorative pattern falling one after another from the cliff, and the trio collaborates on the cliff in a scene where it can no longer escape If it is lifted and lifted, it is a variable display pattern for executing a landslide reach effect with the decorative symbol as a stop symbol, and when it is not lifted, a decorative symbol other than the decorative symbol as a stop symbol. This landslide reach production may be via any of the super reach productions of Gon Father Reach Production, Ape Reach Production, or Gon Reach Production, and Gon Father Character TC, Ape Character RC or Gon Character GC respectively say “Gah”. It is a common development effect that is executed on the occasion.

  In addition, the “ball riding reach” of the variation numbers 17 and 18 is a decorative pattern in which the Goon father character TC, the ape character RC, and the Gon character GC are respectively rotated in one direction as the super reach production after the execution of the normal reach production. It is a variable display pattern for executing a ball riding reach effect in which a stop symbol is determined while changing to a decorative symbol approaching one after another.

  In addition, the “stone character reach” of the variation numbers 19 and 20 is thrown into the entrance of the volcano as the development character after the execution of the ball riding reach effect is blown off by the decorative pattern that the Gon character GC rotates, It is a variable display pattern that executes a stone character reach effect that determines a stop symbol while repeating explosive eruptions so as to jump out of the earth together with a decorative symbol.

  In addition, the “single reach” of the variation numbers 21 to 26 is a super reach effect after the execution of the normal reach effect. Corresponding symbols corresponding to the decorative symbols are displayed as constellation groups in the night sky (corresponding symbol display control means). This is a variable display pattern for executing a song reach effect (predetermined reach effect) for determining a stop symbol while the display pattern of the corresponding symbol is sequentially changed according to each phrase of the song flowing during the song reach. Note that “Song Reach” includes “Song Short Reach (short-cut effect)” with variable numbers 21 to 23, and “Song” with variable numbers 24-26 with a longer production period than “Song Short Reach”. "Long reach (specific winning effect)". In addition, there are two types of variation display patterns in which “Song Short Reach” is the winning display result, “Song Short Reach A” with variation number 22 and “Song Short Reach B” with variation number 23. "" Song Long Reach A "with a variation number 25 and" Song Long Reach B "with a variation number 26.

  In addition, “mammoth reach” of variation numbers 27 and 28 means that as a super reach production after the execution of the normal reach production, the ape character RC and the Gon character GC two people are driven to the cliff by the mammoth character MC. There is a decorative pattern between the mammoth character MC, and the giant mammoth character MC tries to crush the decorative pattern on the soles of the feet, while the duo try to prevent this from stopping. It is a change display pattern which performs the mammoth reach production to determine.

  In addition, the “mammoth reach development” of the variation numbers 29 and 30 means that the mammoth character MC rolls the decorative design at the tip of the nose as a development effect after the execution of the mammoth reach effect, and the ape character RC and the goon character GC are one pair. This is a variable display pattern for executing a mammoth reach development effect in which a stop symbol is determined by bargaining in which two people try to prevent this.

  Further, the “reaper reaper” of the variable numbers 31 and 32 is a variable display pattern in which a reaper character (not shown) executes a reaper reach effect that determines a stop symbol as a super reach effect that does not execute a normal reach effect. Further, the “full rotation reach” of the variation number 33 is a change display pattern that executes a full rotation reach effect that synchronously fluctuates a decorative symbol that is a combination of a big hit symbol as a big hit finalizing effect that does not execute a normal reach effect.

  In addition, for each variation display pattern, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 141 until the variation display of the special symbol is stopped) is set. ing. The variation time of the special symbol is set to substantially coincide with the variation time of the decorative symbol designated by the variation display pattern command transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111. In step S415, the variation corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol is set. The variation display pattern having the symbol variation time is determined. In other words, the variation time of the special symbol and the variation time of the decorative symbol do not have to completely match.

  In addition, each variation display pattern is set to have a longer variation time for special symbols and decorative symbols as the execution time of the representation becomes longer as more reach effects are executed after reaching the reach mode. Specifically, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is a variation display pattern in which the super reach effect is executed after the normal reach effect is executed, rather than the change display pattern (for example, variation numbers 3 and 4) in which only the normal reach effect is executed. (For example, variation numbers 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18, 27, and 28) are set longer, and further, a variation display pattern (for example, for executing the development effect after execution of the super reach effect) Variation numbers 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 29, 30) are set longer.

  Further, in the variation display patterns of variation numbers 3 to 32, the reach effect is executed in the same or similar effect mode at the time of the big hit and out of time according to the result of the winning, and a special symbol corresponding to the reach effect and Since the variation time of the decorative symbols is set to be almost the same, it is difficult to recognize whether or not it is just by looking at the production, and the player can be thrilled and the interest of the game is not reduced.

  In this embodiment, the big hit hour fluctuation display pattern table selected in step S411 includes a fluctuation display pattern (fluctuation display pattern shown in FIG. 36) in which the winning result is a big hit among the fluctuation display patterns of fluctuation numbers 3 to 33. Fluctuation display patterns marked with a circle in the table win are set, and the judgment values are assigned to these fluctuation display patterns. In addition, the reach variation display pattern table selected in step S413 includes a variation display pattern in which the winning result is out of the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 3 to 33 (the variation display pattern table shown in FIG. Variation display patterns) are set, and determination values are distributed to these variation display patterns.

  In addition, the table selected when the above-described time-shortening control is not executed among the variation display pattern tables at the time of loss includes all the variation display patterns of “normal variation” with the variation number 1 in which the result of the win is lost. In the table selected when the judgment value is distributed and the short-time control is executed among the deviation fluctuation display pattern tables, the fluctuation display pattern of the “shortening fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 2 in which the result of the win is lost is displayed. All judgment values are distributed.

  Further, in the big hit time fluctuation display pattern table and the reach deviation time fluctuation display pattern table, determination values are assigned to the respective fluctuation display patterns so that the big hit expectation degree differs depending on the type of reach effect. Specifically, the variable display pattern that executes the super reach effect is set to have a higher expectation level than the variable display pattern that executes only the normal reach effect, and the advanced effect is executed after the super reach effect is executed. The variable display pattern is set so that the expected degree of jackpot is higher. In the variation display pattern for executing the super reach production, the variation for executing the Gon father reach production (variation numbers 5 and 6), the ape reach production (variation numbers 9 and 10), and the goon reach production (variation numbers 13 and 14). The big hit expectation degree of the display pattern is set to the same level, and then the ball riding reach effect (variation numbers 17 and 18), the mammoth reach effect (variation numbers 27 and 28), the landslide reach effect (variation numbers 7, 8, 11, and so on). 12, 15, 16), stone character reach production (variation numbers 19, 20), song reach production (variation numbers 21-26), mammoth reach development production (variation numbers 29, 30), Shinigami reach production (variation number 31, 32), the big hit expectation degree of the variation display pattern of the full rotation reach effect (variation number 33) is set so as to increase in order.

  Next, the CPU 102 checks whether or not the probability variation state flag is set (step S418). When the probability variation state flag is set, the CPU 102 sets a probability variation big hit command, which is an effect command indicating that the probability variation big hit ( Step S419). Then, the process selection flag is updated to “2” (step S420). Note that the probability variation jackpot command set in step S419 is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 in the command transmission output process (step S19) together with the variation display pattern command. As a result, the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 can recognize that the current variation display results in a probable big hit.

  In the variable display pattern setting process, whether or not the big hit flag and the probability change status flag are set in addition to the probability change big hit command as an effect command indicating the winning result is confirmed, the big hit flag is set. A process is executed for setting a winning command indicating an uncertain variable big hit when the status flag is not set, and a winning command indicating a deviation when the big hit flag is not set. The integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 can recognize that the current variation display result is an uncertain variation big hit based on the winning command transmitted together with the variation display pattern command. In this embodiment, the variable display pattern command also includes information indicating the winning result, and the integrated CPU 112 determines whether or not the winning results indicated by the variable display pattern command and the winning command match. ing. This allows the integrated CPU 112 to reliably recognize the result of the current fluctuation display, and prevents malfunctions such as failure to receive a command due to the influence of external noise, etc., and displaying an incorrect fluctuation display result. Can do.

  Also, in the variation display pattern setting process, it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is set as an effect command indicating the gaming state, and the gaming state is the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is set. A process for setting a game state command indicating the game state command indicating that the game state is the time-short state when the time-short flag is set is executed. The game state command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 in the command transmission output process (step S19) together with the change display pattern command and the winning command. The integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 can recognize that the gaming state is a certain change state when the gaming state command indicates a certain change state, and the gaming state is a short time state by indicating the short time state. I can recognize that.

  Note that the hourly flag is a flag that is set when it is determined in step S56 of the big hit determination process that the probability change big hit is not set (non-probable change big hit is determined), and the big hit gaming state is set in the big hit game processing (step S44). Processing to be set when ending is executed. When the time reduction flag is set, the time is controlled to the time reduction state. For example, in step S414, the variation time 2 of “variation of shortening” of the variation number 2 in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened from the normal state from the variation display pattern table at the time of deviation. A variable display pattern is selected. Further, when it is determined that the next big hit gaming state is to be generated in step S54 of the big hit determination process until the predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation display is executed after the big hit gaming state ends, or after the big hit gaming state ends. In the case where the variable display of the special symbol of the number of times is executed, a process for resetting the time reduction flag is executed. Note that the ON / OFF state (set state, reset state) of the time reduction flag is stored in the RAM 104. Further, the OFF state (reset state) of the time reduction flag means that a value of “0” is set, and the ON state (set state) of the time reduction flag means that a value of “1” is set.

  The effective period timer set with the variation time in step S417 starts when the variation display pattern command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 in the command transmission output process (step S19), and in the variation process (step S42). When the validity period timer times out, a special signal indicator 141 is output to drive a special symbol to cause the CPU 102 to stop the special symbol variation display, and the sub-integrated board 111 is instructed to stop the decorative symbol variation display. Send variable stop command). The sub-integrated board 111 performs control for confirming and displaying the stop of the decorative symbol based on the reception of the change stop command.

  In addition, when a plurality of display areas are provided in the display device and the symbols are displayed in a variable manner in each display area, the display is stopped with the specific display result when it is determined that the big hit is determined in the big hit determination process described above. When there are a plurality of display lines to be displayed, a design that is not yet stopped on any display line stops at a predetermined design, and a design that is stopped and displayed on the display line becomes a specific display result, or The state in which all the symbols are variably displayed synchronously in a combination that results in a specific display result on any display line is referred to as a reach mode. In other words, the reach mode is a mode (a mode immediately before a big hit) representing a step before the specific display result (big hit display). In this embodiment, there is only one display line as described above, and among the left, middle and right decorative symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50, the left decorative symbol, the right decorative symbol, and two arbitrary decorative symbols. May be stopped) with the same symbol, and the medium decorative symbol (the remaining decorative symbol when the combination of two arbitrary decorative symbols is stopped) is variably displayed, or the liquid crystal display device 50 All the decorative symbols displayed on the screen are displayed in a synchronized manner with the same symbol combination (for example, the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are displayed in a synchronized manner so that they always have the same design. State) is called a reach mode, and after the reach mode is reached, an effect (example) executed by the frame lamp 27, the game board lamps 92 and 204a, the liquid crystal display device 50, the upper speaker 36, the lower speaker 14, etc. If, lighting or blinking the frame lamp 27 in a predetermined manner, a predetermined image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50, a predetermined voice output at the upper speaker 36, and lower speaker 14) of the reach demonstration.

  Next, processing executed by the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub integrated substrate 111 will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of sub-main processing, and FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an example of 16 ms steady processing.

  As shown in FIG. 37, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the integrated CPU 112 performs an initial setting process (step S71). In this initial setting process, a process of clearing the integrated RAM 114 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 is performed. Note that interrupts are prohibited during this initial setting process, and interrupts are permitted after the initial setting process. When the initial setting process (step S71) ends, a loop process for monitoring whether or not the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set is started (step S72).

  In this embodiment, the integrated CPU 112 generates an interrupt every 2 ms and executes a 2 ms steady process. In the 2 ms steady process, a process of counting up the 16 ms progress monitoring counter (adding 1 to the 16 ms progress monitoring counter) is executed, and when the value of the 16 ms progress monitoring counter reaches 8, that is, 16 ms elapses. While the flag T is set, a 16 ms progress monitoring counter is reset (set to 0). In this way, the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set (set) to “1” every 16 ms in the 2 ms steady process, and is normally set (reset) to “0”. If the 16 ms elapsed flag is set in step S72 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “1”), the 16 ms elapsed flag is reset (step S73), and then the 16 ms steady process is performed (step S74).

  In the 16 ms steady process, a process for controlling the image display device 42, the frame lamp 27, the game board lamp, the speakers 14, 36, the rotating unit 60, and the like is executed based on the effect command received from the main board 101. When the 16 ms steady process ends, the process returns to step S72 again, and every time the 16 ms elapse flag T is set, that is, every 16 ms, the above steps S73 to S74 are repeated. On the other hand, if the 16 ms elapsed flag T is not set in step S72 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “0”), the loop processing is performed until the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an example of a 16 ms steady process executed every 16 ms in the sub main process. In the 16 ms steady process, the sub-integrated CPU 112 executes the processes of steps S91 to S95. In the command analysis process of step S91, the effect command received from the main board 101 is analyzed. The effect control process (display control means, reach effect executing means, specific winning effect executing means, and shortened winning effect executing means in step S92 executes control processing related to the liquid crystal display device 50 based on the variable display pattern command. For example, the setting of a notice effect, which will be described later, and the determination of a stop symbol for a decorative symbol are performed.

  Moreover, in the sound control process of step S93, the control process regarding the speakers 14 and 36 is performed. In the lamp control process in step S94, control processes related to the game board lamps 92 and 204a and the frame lamp 27 are executed. In the information output process in step S95, a display command is transmitted to the display control board 120, and a solenoid driving signal and a lamp lighting signal are transmitted to the lamp driving board 119. In the random number update process of step S96, a process of updating random numbers used for various settings in the effect control process (step S92) is executed.

  Here, various random numbers that are updated by the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 in the above-described random number update process (step S96) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 39, in this embodiment, a probabilistic big hit symbol random number used for determining a probabilistic big hit symbol as a decorative symbol stop symbol, and a non-probable big hit symbol used for determining a non-probable big hit symbol as a decorative symbol stop symbol. Random symbols used for determining symbols that are not used as design random symbols and decorative symbols are determined as to whether or not to execute the advance notice, and when the advance notice is determined to be executed, The development-type notice pattern random number and variable display pattern used for the determination are determined as the variable display pattern of the song reach effect, and the button effect pattern random number used for determining the button effect pattern accompanying the song reach effect and the button effect There is a character selection random number used for character determination.

  In addition, various random numbers (probability big hit symbol random number, non-probable big hit symbol random number, outlier symbol random number, development advance pattern random number, etc.) are the variation display patterns of the effect commands received from the main board 101 in the command analysis process (step S91). The button effect pattern random number is acquired when the change display pattern is determined to be a song reach effect in the button effect process (step S751) of the decorative pattern change process (step S701) described later. The acquired character selection random number is acquired when an operation signal is input from the operation button 18a within a predetermined button input valid period in the button effect process (step S751).

  In addition, the processes in steps S91 to S96 in the 16 ms steady process are completed within 16 ms. Even if it takes 16 ms or more from the start of the 16 ms steady processing to the end of the 16 ms steady processing, the 16 ms steady processing is started from the beginning immediately after the 16 ms has elapsed since the start of the 16 ms steady processing (step S91 described later). Do not execute) That is, when 16 ms elapses during execution of the 16 ms steady process, only the 16 ms elapse flag is set. To start.

  In this embodiment, the random number update process (step S96) is executed in the 16 ms steady process to update various random numbers. However, the timing (timing) for updating the various random numbers is limited to this. Is not something For example, various random numbers may be updated in one or both of the loop processing in the sub-main processing and the 16 ms steady processing.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing (step S91). In the command analysis process, the integrated CPU 112 first determines whether or not an effect command has been received from the main board 101 (step S601). In this embodiment, when an effect command is received from the main board 101, other processes such as a 16 ms steady process are interrupted to generate a command reception interrupt process, and the received command is mounted on the sub-integrated board 111. The data is stored in the received command storage area in the integrated RAM 114. The reception command storage area is provided with a plurality of areas corresponding to the reception order of the production commands, and in the command reception interrupt process, the reception command storage areas are stored in the respective areas corresponding to the reception order of the production commands. In step S601, the contents of the received command storage area are confirmed. If the received command is stored, the effect command having the reception order in the received command storage area is read (step S602).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the read effect command is a variable display pattern command (step S603). If the read effect command is a variable display pattern command (YES in step S603), a variable display pattern reception flag is set. Then, it is stored in the variable display pattern storage area in the integrated RAM 114 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 (step S604).

  On the other hand, if the read effect command is not a variation display pattern command (NO in step S603), it is determined whether the read effect command is a probability change jackpot command (step S605), and if the read effect command is a probability change jackpot command. If (YES in step S605), a probability variation jackpot flag is set (step S606). If the read effect command is not a probability change jackpot command (NO in step S605), a flag corresponding to the received effect command (a winning command other than the probability change jackpot command, game state command, etc.) is set (step S607). .

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process (step S92). In the effect control process, the integrated CPU 112 performs one of steps S700 to S702 with reference to the value of the process selection flag indicating the progress of the game.

  In the decorative symbol variation start process (step S700: stop identification information determining means) executed when the process selection flag is “0”, if the variable display pattern command is received, the decorative symbol variation display is started. Set up. Specifically, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is determined according to the variable display pattern command and the probability variation jackpot command, the notice effect is set, and the process selection flag is updated to “1”.

  In the decorative symbol variation process (step S701) executed when the process selection flag is “1”, if the song reach effect is being executed, the button input valid period of the operation button 18a is set, and then the button input valid is set. Whether or not it is a period is monitored, and a button effect is set according to an operation signal input from the operation button 18a during the button input effective period. Also, when a change stop command is received, a display command is sent to the display control board 120 to stop the change display of the decorative symbols. If a big hit start command is received from the main board 101, a process selection flag is set. The process selection flag is updated to “0” unless the big hit start command is received from the main board 101.

  In the jackpot display process (step S702) executed when the process selection flag is “2”, a display indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state is performed on the image display device 42 in accordance with the jackpot start command transmitted from the main board 101. At the same time, a control for displaying a big hit gaming state (for example, round display etc.) according to a big hit game command transmitted from the main board 101 is executed. If a big hit end command is received, An end display is performed and the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the decorative symbol variation start process (step S700). In the decorative symbol variation start process, the integrated CPU 112 first determines whether or not the variation display pattern reception flag is set (step S710). The variation display pattern reception flag is a flag that is set in step S604 of the command analysis process (step S91) described above and indicates that a variation display pattern command has been received from the main board 101. That is, if the variable display pattern reception flag is not set in step S710 (NO in step S710), it is determined that the variable display pattern command has not been received, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the variable display pattern reception flag is set (YES in step S710), the variable display pattern reception flag is reset (step S711), and the variable display pattern based on the received variable display pattern command generates a big hit. It is determined whether it is a variable display pattern (whether it is a hit pattern) (step S712). Whether or not the pattern is a hit pattern can be confirmed by referring to the second byte data of the variable display pattern command.

  If the variation display pattern is not a winning pattern (NO in step S712), a stop symbol of the off symbol is determined (step S713). If the variation display pattern is a hit pattern (YES in step S712), it is determined whether the probability variation big hit flag is set (step S714). If the probability change big hit flag is set (YES in step S714). Then, a stop symbol of the probable big hit symbol is determined (step S715), and if the received variation display pattern command is a re-lottery pattern for executing the above-described re-lottery effect (YES in step S715), the re-lottery effect is executed. A temporary stop symbol to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50 before is determined (step S715b). Note that the temporary stop symbol determined in step S715b is determined to be a non-probable big hit symbol at a high rate. By configuring in this way, the non-probable big hit symbol is changed to the probable big hit symbol in the re-lottery effect, and the player's interest is improved compared to when the probable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed before the re-lottery effect is executed. be able to.

  On the other hand, if the probability variation big hit flag is not set in step S714 (NO in step S714), the stop symbol of the non-probable big hit symbol is determined (step S716). The probability variation big hit flag is reset when the big hit gaming state is started in the big hit display process (step S702). The time when the probability variation jackpot flag is reset is not limited to this. For example, when the variation display of the decorative symbol is stopped in the decorative symbol variation processing (step S701), specifically, when the variation stop command is received. It may be reset, or may be reset when the big hit gaming state is ended in the big hit display process (step S702). Thus, in this embodiment, when the received variation display pattern command is a re-lottery pattern, the temporary stop symbol is determined only when the probability variation big hit is reached. On the other hand, when the received variation display pattern command is a re-lottery pattern, if the probability variation big hit is not achieved, the stop symbol determined in step S716 is used in common with the temporary stop symbol. When the received variation display pattern command is a re-lottery pattern, the temporary stop symbol may be determined even if it is not a probable big hit. In this case, the non-probable big hit symbol is used as a temporary stop symbol. You may decide. In other words, if the probable big hit symbol is displayed as a temporary stop symbol when the probable big hit symbol is not displayed, if the non-probable big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed by executing the redrawing effect, the player's interest may be extremely reduced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest by making the temporary stop symbol a non-probable big hit symbol. If you want to drastically reduce the interest of the player, if the received variable display pattern command is a re-lottery pattern, even if the non-probable big hit symbol is determined to be a temporary stop symbol Good.

  In this embodiment, a combination symbol is determined as a stop symbol out of the same odd symbol combinations as the probability variation jackpot symbol of the decoration symbol, and the same even symbol combination as the non-probability variation jackpot symbol of the decoration symbol Any combination of symbols is determined as a stop symbol. In step S713, when the stop symbol of the shift symbol is determined, it is determined whether it is a variable display pattern with a reach mode. If the variable display pattern has a reach mode, the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are displayed. Among them, the left and right decorative symbols are the same symbol, and the middle decorative symbol is determined as a stop symbol that is different from the left and right decorative symbols. On the other hand, if it is a variable display pattern not accompanied by a reach mode, the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are determined as stop symbols that are different from each other.

  Next, the integrated CPU 112 executes a notice selection process for determining whether or not to perform a notice effect based on the notice determination random number (step S717), and then the variable display pattern and the notice pattern stored in the notice type storage area. A display command is set in accordance with the decorative symbol stop symbol determined in steps S713, S715, and S716 (step S718). Then, the process selection flag is updated to “1” and the process ends (step S719). The display command set in step S718 is transmitted to the display control board 120 in the information output process (step S95), and based on the display command being received by the display CPU 121 mounted on the display control board 120. The liquid crystal display device 50 starts executing the variation display of decorative symbols. When the notice pattern stored in the notice type storage area is read in step S718, the contents of the notice type storage area are cleared after reading the notice pattern. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the notice effect based on the notice pattern determined when the change display of the previous decoration symbol is erroneously started in the next decoration pattern change display from being executed.

  The decorative symbols 50a to 50c are variably displayed by shifting from low-speed fluctuation to high-speed fluctuation from the upper side to the lower side in the screen of the liquid crystal display device 50 at the start of the fluctuation display. In addition, the decorative symbols 50a to 50c are variably displayed in an opaque manner, but the background image on the back of the variably display area of the decorative symbols 50a to 50c can be seen through by changing the decorative symbols 50a to 50c in an opaque manner. In addition, before each of the decorative symbols 50a to 50c is stopped and displayed, the player can recognize that the decorative symbols 50a to 50c are stopped and displayed by changing again from the high speed fluctuation to the low speed fluctuation. At the same time, it is possible to easily recognize which symbol is likely to be stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the decorative symbols 50a to 50c are always displayed in a variable manner in an opaque manner. It is also possible to display the fluctuation in an opaque manner again in the process of shifting from the high speed fluctuation to the low speed fluctuation.

  In this embodiment, ten types of symbols “0” to “9” are used as the decorative symbols 50a to 50c. Further, the decorative symbols 50a to 50c are five kinds of odd symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, and “0”, “2”, “4”. ”,“ 6 ”,“ 8 ”and five types of non-specific symbols, which are even symbols, and are stored in the display ROM 122 of the display control board 120. Then, the combination of specific symbols is determined as the stop symbol of the probability variation big hit symbol determined in step S715 of the decorative symbol variation start process described above, and the combination of specific symbols is determined as non-probable big hit symbol stop symbol determined in step S716. Decide on any combination of specific symbol combinations.

  Moreover, the form of the decorative symbols 50a to 50c is an aspect having a thickness so that various numbers can be visually recognized three-dimensionally, and the surface portion is rugged as if a huge rock is cut out, and some portions are cracked. As a result, it creates an image that is likely to collapse if a strong force is applied. In addition, the decorative symbols 50a to 50c, which are specific symbols, are red in color and have a mode in which the numeric side is rotated slightly to the left so as not to interfere with the player's recognition of the symbols (numbers). The decorative symbols 50a to 50c, which are non-specific symbols, have a blue color scheme and are slightly rotated to the right on the numeric side so that the player can see the specific symbols or non-specific symbols at first glance. It is possible to easily distinguish which symbol is a symbol.

  Next, the reach | attainment effect of the decoration symbol by the liquid crystal display device 50 is demonstrated with reference to FIG. 43 thru | or FIG. FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of reach production. 44 to 49 are explanatory diagrams showing examples of reach effects.

  As shown in FIG. 43, when the variation display of the special symbol and the decoration symbol can be started, the liquid crystal display device 50 performs the normal variation of the decoration symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach effect different from the normal variation is performed, the normal reach effect is performed in a state where the reach mode is displayed after the reach mode is formed. Then, after the reach mode is formed, first to third stage effects are performed as stage effects (stage effect execution means) performed before the decorative symbol stops. If it is determined that the first stage effect will be performed without progressing to the second to third stage effects, the decorative design (middle design) that has not yet stopped due to the active performance of the father father character TC. Gon father reach production that tries to stop with a combination of jackpot symbols, apes reach production that tries to stop the decoration design (middle design) that has not yet stopped by the ape character RC active, And the first stage super reach production (second reach production) of the goon reach production which tries to stop the decorative design (middle design) which has not stopped yet by the combination of the big hit design by the Gon character GC playing an active part Is done.

  Next, if it is determined that the development effect of the first stage super reach production is performed as the reach production, the above-described first stage super reach production (Gon father reach production, apes reach production, or Gon reach production). Continuing from the beginning, the cliff collapse reach production that tries to stop the decorative symbol (middle symbol) that has not stopped yet by the combination of the jackpot symbol by the active performance of the Gon father character TC, the ape character RC, and the Gon character GC ( Third reach production) is performed.

  When it is determined that the second stage effect will be performed without progressing to the third stage effect after the first stage effect is performed, the Gon father character TC, the ape character RC, and the Gon character GC are displayed in the decorative pattern. A decorative design (middle design) that has been put on like a ball rider and has not yet stopped is stopped by a combination of a jackpot design and a corresponding design depending on each phrase of the song The second stage super reach effect is performed among the song reach effects that determine the stop symbols of the decorative symbols (middle symbols) that have not yet been stopped by sequentially changing the display mode. Next, when it is determined that the development effect of the ball ride reach production, which is the second stage super reach production, is performed as the reach production, the volcanic volcano continues from the second stage super reach production (ball ride reach production). As the eruption is repeated, the stone character reach effect (fourth reach effect) for determining the stop symbol of the decorative symbol (middle symbol) that has not yet stopped is performed. Note that there are two types of song reach production, which is the second stage super reach production, the song short reach production and the song long reach production in which the production period is set longer than the song short reach production. It is set as a special production for super reach production.

  If it is determined that the third stage effect is to be performed after the first stage effect and the second stage effect are sequentially performed, it is determined that the mammoth character MC tries to crush the decorative design. A mammoth reach effect that attempts to stop the decorative symbol (medium symbol) that has not stopped yet by the combination of jackpot symbols by the GC's two-person group playing an active role is performed as a third stage super reach effect. Next, when it is determined that the development effect of the third stage super reach production is performed as the reach production, the mammoth character MC is an ape character continuously from the third stage super reach production (mammoth reach production). The mammoth reach development effect which tries to stop the decoration design (middle design) that has not stopped yet by the combination of the big hit design by playing an active part to stop trying to pursue the duo of RC and Gon Character GC Is called.

  In addition, as a reach effect, a reaper reach effect that is not performed when a normal reach effect is performed and that determines a decorative symbol (middle symbol) that the reaper character has not yet stopped may be performed. . That is, the Reaper Reach Production is set as a normal Super Reach Production that does not go through the Normal Reach Production, the 1st Stage Production to the 3rd Stage Production. Furthermore, it is an effect that is not performed when going through the normal reach production, and the specific jackpot symbol is displayed by changing all the symbols synchronously in combination with the jackpot symbol without going through the formation of reach A full-rotation reach effect that is stopped by either a combination of the above or a combination of non-specific jackpot symbols may be performed as a jackpot finalizing effect.

  The probability that the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is a combination of the jackpot symbol when the above-described reach effect is performed (the reliability of the jackpot: the ratio that the reach effect is executed when the jackpot is hit / the jackpot and losing The ratio at which the reach effect is sometimes performed) is determined based on the distribution display pattern random number distribution setting in the change display pattern table shown in FIG. 36, the normal reach effect, the first stage super reach effect (Gon father, ape, and Gon's Reach Production), 2nd Stage Super Reach Production (Ball Ride Reach Production), 3rd Stage Super Reach Production (Mammoth Reach Production), 1st Stage Super Reach Production Development Production (Clipping Reach Production), 2nd Stage Super-reaching production development (stone character reach production), Stage 2 super-reaching production special production (Song Lee) Effect), the development effect of the third stage super reach effect (Mammoth reach development effect), special super reach demonstration (Death reach demonstration), is set to be higher in the order of jackpot definite effect (full rotation reach demonstration).

  First, specific contents of the normal reach effect accompanied with the advance notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 44, 45A, and 45B. As shown in FIG. 44 (A), when starting the variation display of the decorative symbols 50a to 50c based on the process data, the soil surface swells like a mokomoko as if something is moving in the flat soil. The display mode is controlled so that the earth is directed forward in the screen of the liquid crystal display device 50.

  In FIG. 44 (A), after the display mode in which the embankment is directed toward the front of the screen is controlled, processing based on the process data is further executed, and the mole character MOC suddenly appears from the top of the embankment after a predetermined time has elapsed. The display mode is controlled (FIG. 44B). The production mode in which the mole character MOC appears is the first stage development notice production.

  In FIG. 44 (B), after the display mode for the appearance of the mole character MOC is displayed, the processing based on the process data is further executed, and the mole character MOC is returned to the soil after a predetermined time has passed. TC appears quickly from the right side of the screen to the vicinity of the center, and the display mode is controlled so as to appeal the presence by raising the stone axe (FIG. 44C). The production mode in which the Gon father character TC appears is the second stage development notice production.

  In FIG. 44 (C), after the display mode of the appearance of the appearance of the dad father character TC is displayed, the process based on the process data is further executed, and the dad father character TC runs backward from the vicinity of the center of the screen after a predetermined time. Instead, display control is performed for an effect mode in which the ape character RC immediately appears from the right side of the screen to the vicinity of the center (FIG. 44D). The production mode in which the ape character RC appears is a third stage development notice production.

  In FIG. 44 (D), after the display mode for the appearance of the ape character RC appears, the process based on the process data is further executed, and after a predetermined time has passed, the ape character RC runs backward from the vicinity of the center of the screen. Next, the display mode is controlled so that the duo of the Gon character GC and the pico character PC appears from the right side of the screen to the vicinity of the center (FIG. 44E). The production mode in which the duo of the Gon character GC and the pico character PC appears is a third stage development notice production. In addition, the left decorative symbol 50a is variably displayed by shifting from high-speed fluctuation to low-speed fluctuation at a timing after the duo of the Gon character GC and the pico character PC appears from the right side of the screen.

  In FIG. 44 (E), after the left decorative symbol 50a shifts to low speed fluctuation, processing based on the process data is further executed, and after the predetermined time has passed, one symbol before the stop symbol in which the left decorative symbol 50a is designated (in the same figure) Then, “6” is shown as an example), but the Gon character GC moves from the right to the left in the screen and crosses the front of the left decorative symbol 50a. The display design is controlled so that the next pattern (stopped pattern: “7” is illustrated in the figure) is crushed by crushing the pattern immediately before the one pattern, and the left decorative pattern 50a is stopped and displayed (FIG. 44). (F)). At this time, the display mode is also controlled so that the stone ax possessed by the Gon character GC is used to strike the symbol in front of the symbol, so that it may appear as if the stop symbol specified by the Gon character GC has appeared. it can.

  In this embodiment, the left decorative design 50a and the Gon character GC overlap, that is, the left decorative design 50a is stopped and displayed at the timing when the variable display area of the left decorative design 50a and the passing display area of the Gon character GC intersect. The As a result, the player who is gazing at the characters that are sequentially displayed as the advance notice effect can also notice the stop display of the left decorative symbol 50a, and the viewpoint between the Gon character GC and the left decorative symbol 50a. Therefore, the left decorative pattern 50a can be naturally watched. In other words, even for a player who wants to quickly recognize whether the stop symbol of the left decorative symbol 50a is a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol, the characters sequentially displayed as the advance notice effect can be watched with peace of mind. .

  After the left decorative symbol 50a is stopped and displayed in FIG. 44 (F), the process based on the process data is further executed, and after a predetermined time elapses, the duo of the Gon character GC and the Pico character PC leaves to the left in the screen, Further, as with the left decorative symbol change display, the right decorative symbol 50c is displayed as if it was temporarily stopped one symbol before the designated stop symbol. The display mode is controlled to crush and crush the symbol (stop symbol). Here, the right decorative design 50c is stopped and displayed at the same stop design as the left decorative design 50a (“7” is illustrated in FIG. 44) based on the process data (FIG. 44G). That is, the middle decorative symbol 50b is still displayed in a variable manner, but the left and right decorative symbols 50a and 50c are stopped and displayed, whereby a reach mode is formed.

  Next, a reach mode is formed, and a display mode in which a “reach” character 51 that recognizes the start of execution of the reach mode is displayed from the rear of the screen toward the front of the screen as a reach mode determination screen. (FIG. 44 (H)). In addition, on the reach mode confirmation screen, the display mode is also controlled in which the three mammoth characters MC move from the rear in the screen toward the front in the screen while raising the soil smoke together with the character 51 of “reach”. The effect mode in which the mammoth character MC appears is a fifth stage development notice effect.

  In this embodiment, by switching the character to appear at each stage, the player can be surely recognized at each stage and the stage of the advance notice effect can be grasped. In addition, when the stage is developed, the character continuously appears (for example, in the second stage, the mole character MOC and the Gon father character TC appear), so that a plurality of characters appear at each stage. The display mode may be controlled. In this case, the player can grasp the stage of the advance notice effect based on the number of characters that have appeared, and the stage of the advance notice effect further develops, so that the expectation level for jackpots is increased. The expectation that a big hit is derived according to the number of characters present can be enhanced.

  Then, from the reach mode confirmation screen on which the character 51 of “reach” shown in FIG. 44 (H) is displayed, the left and right decorative symbols 50a, 50c are stopped at the same stop symbol as shown in FIG. 45 (A). The display mode is switched to the displayed reach mode, and in this display mode, the effect display in which the vulture character HC sequentially drops the medium decorative symbols 50b in the order of arrangement is executed as the normal reach effect. When the normal reach effect is ended without progressing to the first-stage effect to the third-stage effect, as shown in FIG. 45 (B), the middle decorative symbol 50b that the vulture character HC has finally dropped is the stop symbol. Thus, the display result is derived (in the figure, the case where the stop symbol of the middle decorative symbol 50b is “3” and the off symbol of “7, 3, 7” is derived is illustrated).

  Next, the specific content of the super reach effect via the first step effect to the third step effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 (C) to (G) to FIG. In the case of developing into a super reach production via the above-described normal reach production, it is shown in FIGS. 45 (C) and 45 (D) from the display pattern of the off-set symbols after the normal reach production shown in FIG. 45 (B). In this way, the medium decoration design 50b next to the medium decoration design 50b for which the outlier design has been determined falls (in the figure, the middle decoration design “4” is illustrated), and the medium decoration design of the next order falls. The effect display that the vulture character HC takes away 50b just before the ground is performed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45E, an effect display in which the vulture character HC follows the triplet of the gon father character TC, the ape character RC, and the gon character GC is performed as a display of the first stage effect (expected effect). Execution means). When progressing from the first stage production to the second stage production, as shown in FIG. 45 (F), the escaped three-person group (Gon father character TC, ape character RC, and Gon character GC) emits smoke in front of it. The effect display to be discovered is performed as the second stage effect. When progressing from the second stage effect to the third stage effect, as shown in FIG. 45 (G), the mammoth character MC appears from the front of the smoke and the triplet (Gon father character TC, ape character RC, In addition, an effect display in which the Gon character GC) is surprised is performed as a third stage effect. In the display form of the first stage effect to the third stage effect, the left and right decorative symbols 50a and 50c are stopped at the left and right lower ends of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50 (in FIG. ) Is displayed, and the player is made to recognize in which symbol the reach mode is formed.

  In addition, the structure of the above-described anticipation effect execution means is to display the triplet of the Gon father character TC, the ape character RC, and the Gon character GC as the first stage production, and thereafter the Gon father character TC, The player is expected to branch in advance to one of the three types of reach production (Gon Father Reach Production, Ape Reach Production, Gon Reach Production) with either the Ape Character RC or Gon Character GC as the main character. Therefore, when transitioning to any of the three types of reach effects, the reach effect can be smoothly transitioned. On the other hand, when progressing from the 1st stage production to the 2nd stage production, the reach production (Gon father reach production) with any one of the three groups (Gon father character TC, ape character RC, Gon character GC) as the main character. (The ape reach production, the goon reach production) The third party performs the production display that finds dust in front of it as a second stage production without branching to the game, making the player surprising in the production display You can develop your reach production.

  Next, the specific content of the Gon father reach production, which is the first stage super reach production, will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 (A) to (D). In Gon father reach production, the vulture character HC does not progress from the display mode (first stage production) shown in FIG. 45 (E) to the display mode (second stage production) shown in FIG. 45 (F). The ape character RC and the Gon character GC of the three-person group (Gon father character TC, ape character RC, and Gon character GC) who have been chased by the person fall down, and the remaining Gon father character TC is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50. The effect display displayed on the entire screen is performed as the branch determination effect of the first stage super reach effect (see FIG. 46A: branch effect executing means). That is, by displaying the Gon father character TC of FIG. 46 (A), it is determined that the first stage super reach production (Gon father reach production, apes reach production, and Gon reach production) is decided as Gon father reach production. Recognize the player.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 46 (B) and 46 (C), the father father character TC throws the stone axes toward the plurality of medium decorative symbols 50b arranged in the order of arrangement, so that the medium decorative symbols 50b are successively generated. The production display that shatters is performed as Gon father reach production. Then, when the Gon father reach production does not develop, the middle decoration symbol 50b remaining without being crushed becomes the stop symbol and the display result is derived. When a landslide reach production is performed as a development development of the Gon father reach production, the medium decorative design 50b that determines the off symbol is directed to the Gon father character TC from the display form of the off symbol after the completion of the Gon father reach production. Rolling out, an effect display is performed in which the inner decorative pattern 50b crushes the gon father character TC, and thereafter, the gon dad character TC and the “Gear” character 52 are displayed over the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50. Effect display is performed as the development decision effect of the first stage super reach effect (see FIG. 46D).

  Next, the specific content of the ape reach production, which is the first stage super reach production, will be described with reference to FIGS. In the ape reach production, the vulture character HC does not progress from the display mode (first stage production) shown in FIG. 45 (E) to the display mode (second stage production) shown in FIG. 45 (F). Among the chased three-person group (Gon father character TC, ape character RC, and Gon character GC), the Gon father character TC and the Gon character GC fall, and the remaining ape character RC is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50. The effect display that is displayed in full is performed as a branch determination effect of the first stage super reach effect (see FIG. 46E: branch effect executing means). That is, by displaying the ape character RC of FIG. 46 (E), it is determined that the ape reach effect is determined among the first stage super reach effects (Gon father reach effect, ape reach effect, and Gon reach effect). To recognize.

  After that, as shown in FIGS. 46 (F) and 46 (G), an effect display in which the ape character RC is crushed one after another with bare hands one after another is performed as an ape reach effect. . When the ape reach production does not develop, the lowermost middle decoration symbol 50b remaining without being crushed becomes a stop symbol and a display result is derived. When the cliff-climbing reach production is performed as the development effect of the apes reach production, the ape character RC with the bare hands swollen is displayed from the display mode of the off-set pattern after the ape reach production is finished, and thereafter An effect display in which the ape character RC that raises a scream and the character 52 of “Gear” is displayed on the entire display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50 is performed as the development decision effect of the first stage super reach effect (see FIG. 46H). ).

  Next, the specific contents of the Gon Reach effect, which is the first stage Super Reach effect, will be described with reference to FIGS. In the gon-reach effect, the vulture character HC is chased without progressing from the display mode (first stage effect) shown in FIG. 45 (E) to the display mode (second stage effect) shown in FIG. 45 (F). Among the three groups (Gon father character TC, ape character RC, and Gon character GC), the Gon father character TC and the ape character RC fall and the remaining Gon character GC is full of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50. The effect display displayed on is performed as a branch determination effect of the first stage super reach effect (see FIG. 47A: branch effect executing means). That is, by displaying the Gon character GC of FIG. 47 (A), the player is notified that the first stage super reach production (Gon father reach production, ape reach production, and Gon reach production) has been determined to be a gon reach production. Recognize.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 47 (B) and 47 (C), the gon character GC and the pico character PC that have been driven up by the saber tiger character SC are placed on the upper ends of the plurality of medium decorative symbols 50b stacked in the arrangement order, An effect display in which the plurality of medium decorative symbols 50b are successively dropped below the cliff is performed as a gon reach effect. When the gore reach effect does not develop, the last medium decorative symbol 50b that has dropped becomes the stop symbol, and the display result is derived. When a cliff-climbing reach effect is performed as a development effect of a gond reach effect, an effect display that crushes the gon character GC by the fall of the mid-decoration symbol 50b that has determined the missed symbol from the display mode of the missed symbol after the end of the gore reach effect. After that, an effect display in which the Gon character GC that raises the scream and the character 52 of “Gear” is displayed on the entire display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50 is performed as the development decision effect of the first stage super reach effect (FIG. 46). (See (D)).

  Next, specific contents of the cliff collapse reach effect, which is the development effect of the first stage super reach effect, will be described with reference to FIGS. In the landslide reach production, after the development decision production of any one of FIGS. 46 (D), (H) and 47 (D) is performed, as shown in FIG. 47 (E), on the cliff. A plurality of medium-decorated symbols 50b arranged in the order of arrangement are displayed as cliff-break reach productions, falling one after another on the cliff's three-person group (Gon father character TC, ape character RC, and Gon character GC). Is called. After that, when the medium decorative symbol 50b for determining the big hit (in FIG. 47, the medium decorative symbol "7" is illustrated) is about to fall, as shown in FIG. 47 (G), a triplet (Gon father character TC, An effect display is performed in which the ape character RC and the Gon character GC) try to lift the medium decorative symbol 50b by the shoulder wheel. If the display result is out of place, as shown in FIG. 47 (G), the trio cannot lift the medium decoration symbol 50b on the cliff, and the medium decoration symbol 50b ("7") that determines the big hit. The middle decoration symbol 50b (the middle decoration symbol “8”) falls to the bottom of the cliff, and a detached symbol is derived (in the figure, the stop symbol of the middle decoration symbol 50b is “ 8 ”and“ 7, 8, 7 ”outliers are derived). On the other hand, when the display result is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 47 (H), a big hit symbol is derived by the triplet lifting the middle decorative symbol 50b on the cliff (in the same figure, the middle decorative symbol is derived). An example of the case where the stop symbol of 50b is “7” and the jackpot symbol of “7, 7, 7” is derived).

  In the display mode of the above-described first stage super reach effect (including the development effect), the left and right decorative symbols 50a and 50c are stopped at the left and right ends of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50 (in the embodiment, “7 ”Is displayed, and the player is made to recognize which pattern has reached the reach mode.

  Next, the specific content of the ball ride reach effect, which is the second stage super reach effect, will be described with reference to FIGS. In the ball riding reach effect, an effect display that progresses from the display mode (first stage effect) shown in FIG. 45 (E) to the display mode (second stage effect) shown in FIG. 45 (F) is performed. That is, the triplet (Gon father character TC, ape character RC, and Gon character GC) chased by the vulture character HC escapes from the vulture character HC without falling and discovers dust in the forward direction. Thereafter, without progressing to the display mode (third stage effect) shown in FIG. 45 (G), the sand smoke gradually moved away and stopped, and the three-person group (Gon father character TC, ape character RC, and Gon An effect display in which the character GC) is displayed on the entire display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50 is performed as a branch determination effect of the second stage super reach effect (see FIG. 48A). That is, by displaying the triplet (Gon father character TC, ape character RC, and Gon character GC) in FIG. 48A, the player is made aware that the second stage super reach effect has been determined. In the display mode of the branch determination effect of the second stage super reach effect shown in FIG. 48A, stop symbols (in the embodiment, left and right decorative symbols 50a and 50c are respectively displayed at the left and right lower ends of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50. , “7” is displayed as an example), and the player is made to recognize which pattern has reached the reach mode.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 48 (B) and 48 (C), the ape character RC, the Gon character GC, and the Gon father character TC ride on the left, middle, and right decorative symbols 50a to 50c like a ball, An effect display in which the left and right decorative symbols 50a and 50c on which the ape character RC and the gon father character TC ride is successively switched by a collision with the left and right decorative symbols 50a and 50c approaching from behind is performed as a ball riding reach effect. When the ball riding reach production does not develop, the left, middle and right decorative symbols 50a to 50c remaining without being crushed after the collision with the left and right decorative symbols 50a and 50c approaching from the rear become stop symbols and the display result is derived. (In the figure, the case where the outlier symbol of “6, 7, 6” is derived is illustrated).

  On the other hand, when the stone character reach effect is performed as the development effect of the ball ride reach production, the effect display that the volcano suddenly erupts as shown in FIG. Next, as shown in FIGS. 48 (F) and 48 (G), the gon character GC riding on the stone pillar-shaped left and right decorative symbols 50a to 50c jumps out toward the universe from the crater of the volcano. An effect display is performed as a stone character reach effect. Then, after the stone pillar-shaped decorative symbols 50a to 50c and the Gon character GC are pulled back to the crater, the Gon character GC riding on the stone pillar-shaped decorative symbols 50a to 50c again jumps out from the crater toward the universe. Each time it is repeatedly performed, the combinations of the decorative symbols 50a to 50c are rearranged (the decorative symbols 50a to 50c are displayed in a variable manner). Finally, as shown in FIG. At the time when the effect display in which only 50a to 50c jumps out to the universe is performed, the decorative symbol 50a to 50c of the combination becomes the stop symbol and the display result is derived (in the figure, “8, 7, 8 ”Is an example of the case where the off-line symbol is derived).

  Next, the specific content of the mammoth reach effect that is the third stage super reach effect will be described with reference to FIGS. In the mammoth reach effect, an effect display that progresses from the display mode (first stage effect) shown in FIG. 45 (E) to the display mode (second stage effect) shown in FIG. 45 (F) is performed. Subsequently, an effect display that progresses from the display mode (second stage effect) shown in FIG. 45 (F) to the display mode (third stage effect) shown in FIG. 45 (G) is performed. That is, the trio chased by the vulture character HC (Gon father character TC, ape character RC, and Gon character GC) escaped from the vulture character HC without falling, and found dust in the forward direction. The mammoth character MC appears from the inside, and a stunning display is performed for the triplet (Gon father character TC, ape character RC, and Gon character GC). Thereafter, an effect display in which the mammoth character MC appearing from the smoke is displayed on the entire display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50 is performed as a branch determination effect of the third stage super reach effect (see FIG. 49A). That is, by displaying the mammoth character MC in FIG. 49A, the player is made aware that the third stage super reach effect has been determined. In the display mode of the branch determination effect of the third stage super reach effect shown in FIG. 49A, stop symbols (in the embodiment, left and right decorative symbols 50a and 50c are respectively displayed on the left and right lower ends of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50. , “7” is shown as an example), and the player is made aware of which symbol the reach form is formed.

  After that, as shown in FIGS. 49B and 49C, the ape character RC and the Gon character GC are dug up by the mammoth character MC, and the mammoth character MC becomes a wall between the duo. An effect display that attempts to break the medium decorative design 50b is performed as a mammoth reach effect. At this time, the left and right decorative symbols 50a and 50c forming the reach mode are divided into 3 sets from the 1 set reach mode shown in FIG. 49A (the reach mode of “7, 7” in FIG. 49). The reach mode (in the figure, the reach mode of “5, 5”, “6, 6”, “7, 7”) is increased. That is, the effective line that determines the big hit is increased from 1 line to 3 lines. Incidentally, in the display mode of FIG. 49B, three effective lines of “5, 5”, “6, 6”, “7, 7” are formed, and the mammoth character MC is an effective line of “5, 5”. This is an aspect in which the middle decorative pattern 50b that determines the big hit is about to be crushed. On the other hand, the display mode of FIG. 49 (C) is the same as the display mode of FIG. 49 (B), in which the middle decorative pattern 50b of “5” is crushed and the effective line of “5, 5” is also crushed (disappears). After the middle decorative pattern 50b of “6” is crushed and the effective line of “6, 6” is also crushed (disappears), only the effective line of “7, 7” remains and the mammoth character MC determines the jackpot. This is an aspect in which the medium decorative pattern 50b of “7” is being crushed. If the mammoth reach effect does not develop, as shown in FIG. 49D, the left middle right decorative symbols 50a to 50c remaining without being crushed by the mammoth character MC become stop symbols and the display result is derived. (In the figure, the case where the outlier symbol of “7, 8, 7” is derived is illustrated). At this time, the two-person group (the ape character RC and the Gon character GC) is hung on the cliff.

  On the other hand, when the mammoth reach development effect is performed as the development effect of the mammoth reach production, as shown in FIG. 49 (E), the two-person group (ape character RC and An effect display in which the Gon character GC) falls below the cliff is performed. At this time, three sets of left and right decorative symbols 50a and 50c are displayed on the left and right ends of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50, respectively. In other words, three sets of reach modes (in the figure, the reach modes of “5, 5”, “6, 6”, “7, 7”) are displayed again, and the development effect of mammoth reach production (mammoth reach development production) ) Will be recognized by the player.

  In the mammoth reach development effect, as shown in FIGS. 49 (F) and 49 (G), the mammoth character MC chases a pair of an ape character RC and a gon character GC while rolling a plurality of medium decorative patterns 50b at the nose. Along with this, an effect display that crushes the medium decorative design 50b is performed as a mammoth reach development effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 49 (H), the left middle right decorative symbols 50a to 50c remaining without being crushed by the mammoth character MC become stop symbols and the display result is derived (in FIG. 49H, “7 , 7,7 ”jackpot symbol is derived). In the display mode of FIG. 49F, three sets of effective lines “5, 5”, “6, 6”, “7, 7” are formed, and the mammoth character MC is an effective line of “5, 5”. This is an aspect in which the medium decorative pattern 50b that determines the big hit is about to be crushed. On the other hand, the display mode of FIG. 49 (G) is the same as the display mode of FIG. 49 (F), in which the middle decorative pattern 50b of “5” is crushed and the effective line of “5, 5” is also crushed (disappears). After the middle decorative pattern 50b of “6” is crushed and the effective lines of “6, 6” are also crushed (disappeared), only the effective lines of “7, 7” remain, and the mammoth character MC determines the big hit. This is an aspect in which the medium decorative pattern 50b of “7” is being crushed.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation process (step S701). In the decorative symbol variation process, the integrated CPU 112 first determines whether or not it is a variation display pattern for executing a song reach effect. Is executed (step S751), and it is determined whether the variable stop command reception flag is set (step S755). The fluctuation stop command reception flag is a flag that is set in step S604 of the command analysis process (step S91) described above and indicates that a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main board 101. That is, if the variable stop command reception flag is not set in step S755 (NO in step S755), it is determined that the variable stop command has not been received, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation stop command reception flag is set (YES in step S755), the fluctuation stop command reception flag is reset, and a display command for instructing stop of the decorative symbol is set (step S756). The display command set in step S756 is transmitted to the display control board 120 in the information output process (step S95), and based on the display command received by the display CPU 121 mounted on the display control board 120. On the liquid crystal display device 50, the decorative pattern change display stop is confirmed and displayed.

  Next, the integrated CPU 112 determines whether or not the big hit start command reception flag is set (step S757). The jackpot start command reception flag is a flag that is set in step S604 of the command analysis process (step S91) described above and indicates that a jackpot start command has been received from the main board 101. That is, if the jackpot start command reception flag is not set in step S757 (NO in step S757), it is determined that the jackpot start command is not received, the process selection flag is updated to “0”, and the process is terminated. (Step S759). On the other hand, if the jackpot start command reception flag is set (YES in step S757), the jackpot start command reception flag is reset, the process selection flag is updated to “2”, and the process ends (step S758).

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing an example of the button effect process (step S751) executed in the decorative symbol variation process (step S701). In the button effect process, the integrated CPU 112 first determines whether or not a button effect pattern determination flag is set (step S801). The button effect pattern determination flag is a flag indicating whether or not a button effect pattern has been determined, and is set in step S805 described later. When the button effect pattern flag is set in step S801 (YES in step S801), the process proceeds to later-described step S806. If the button effect pattern flag is not set in step S801 (NO in step S801), the variable display pattern command determined to be received in step S603 of the command analysis process (step S91) is the variable display pattern of the song reach effect. It is determined whether or not there is, in other words, whether or not the number of the variation display pattern is any of variation number 21 to variation number 26 (step S802). If it is not the change display pattern of the singing reach effect in step S802 (NO in step S802), the button effect process is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, if it is a variable display pattern of song reach production in step S802 (YES in step S802), button production pattern random numbers (512 random numbers of “0 to 511” in total) used in this process are extracted (step S802). S781), and stored in a predetermined storage area of the integrated RAM 114. The button effect pattern random number is updated in the random number update process (step S96). Then, the button effect pattern is determined from the value of the button effect pattern random number extracted in step S803 with reference to the button effect pattern table shown in FIG. 53A (step S804). Thereafter, the button effect pattern determination flag is set (step S805), the character selection process is executed (step S806), and the button effect process is terminated.

  In the button effect pattern table shown in FIG. 53 (A), five types of button effect patterns of patterns 1 to 5 are prepared, and the determination values for these patterns 1 to 5 are assigned to the variable numbers 21 to 26, respectively. It has been. Specifically, in the song short reach that is the variation number 21, 384 decision values are assigned to pattern 1, 128 decision values are assigned to pattern 2, and the other patterns 3 to 5 are assigned. The judgment value is not distributed. In the song short reach A (per hit) with the variation number 22, 128 judgment values are assigned to pattern 1, 384 judgment values are assigned to pattern 2, and the other patterns 3 to 5 are judged. The value is not assigned. In the song short reach B (per hit) with the variation number 23, 128 judgment values are assigned to pattern 1, 384 judgment values are assigned to pattern 2, and the other patterns 3 to 5 are judged. The value is not assigned. That is, in the song short reach production, either pattern 1 or pattern 2 is selected. When the display result is out of sync (in the case of song short reach), pattern 1 is selected at a high rate, and the display result is hit (in the case of song short reach A / B (win)) ), Pattern 2 is selected at a high rate. In other words, the button effect pattern 1 is an effect pattern with a low jackpot reliability in the song short reach effect, and the button effect pattern 2 is an effect pattern with a high jackpot reliability in the song short reach effect.

  In addition, in the song long reach (offset) with the variation number 24, 384 judgment values are assigned to pattern 3, 128 judgment values are assigned to pattern 4, and the other patterns 1, 2, and 5 are assigned. The judgment value is not distributed. In song long reach A (per hit) with a variation number of 25, 192 judgment values are assigned to pattern 3, 272 judgment values are assigned to pattern 4, and 48 judgment values are assigned to pattern 5. The determination values are not assigned to the other patterns 1 and 2. In the song long reach B (per hit) with the variation number 26, 192 judgment values are assigned to pattern 3, 272 judgment values are assigned to pattern 4, and 48 judgment values are assigned to pattern 5. The determination values are not assigned to the other patterns 1 and 2. That is, in the song long reach production, one of the patterns 3 to 5 is selected. When the display result is out of sync (in the case of song long reach), pattern 3 is selected at a high rate, and the display result is hit (in the case of song long reach A / B (win)) ), Pattern 4 is selected at a high rate. In other words, the button effect pattern 3 is an effect pattern with a low jackpot reliability in the song long reach effect, and the button effect pattern 4 is an effect pattern with a high jackpot reliability in the song long reach effect. However, for the button effect pattern 5, although the number of determination values to be distributed is small, the determination values are distributed only to the song long reach A · B (per hit) of the variation numbers 25 and 26. For this reason, the button effect pattern 5 is an effect pattern that is executed only at the time of singing long reach, and determines that it will be a big hit before derivation of the big hit symbol.

  By the way, in each reach production of the above-mentioned song short reach B and song long reach B, three kinds of stop display timings of display results are set, and one of the three kinds of timings is selected and the display result is stopped and displayed. It is supposed to do. However, the performance execution period of the song short reach B and the song long reach B is performed for a predetermined period individually, and only the stop display timing of the display result is performed at any one of the three types. It has become. The process for determining the stop display timing of the display result is executed by the integrated CPU 112 of the sub integrated board 111 in the button effect process (step S51), which is not shown. Specifically, when the integrated CPU 112 determines that the variable display pattern command for which reception has been determined is either song short reach B or song long reach B, the timing determination for determining the stop display timing of the display result accordingly. A random number is extracted and stored in a predetermined storage area of the integrated RAM 114. The timing determination random number is composed of a total of three random numbers “0 to 2” and is updated in the random number update process (step S96). One of the stop display timings (see FIG. 54) is determined (timing determining means).

  In addition, the timings (1) to (3) as described above are phrases (measures: specific phrases) having a sense of termination among the music played with the reach performance (Song Short Reach B and Song Long Reach B). ) End timing. For this reason, since the display result can be stopped and displayed at a time when the music is likely to end, the display result can be stopped and displayed without a sense of incongruity in the reach production accompanied by the music performance. The specific phrases played at the timings (1) to (3) are composed of the same phrases, and are repeatedly played in the second half of the music. For this reason, a plurality of timings for stopping and displaying the display result can be set repeatedly in the second half of the music, in other words, in the second half of the reach effect (Song Short Reach B and Song Long Reach B). As a result, the interest of reach production can be enhanced.

  FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing an example of the character selection process (step S806) executed in the button effect process (step S751). In the character selection process, the integrated CPU 112 first determines whether or not it is a button input valid period during which the input of the operation signal from the operation button 18a is permitted (step S811). That is, if it is not the button input valid period in step S811 (NO in step S811), it is determined that the input of the operation signal from the operation button 18a is not permitted, and the process is terminated. The button input effective period is set for each of the song reach effects of the variable numbers 21 to 26. In step S804, one of the button effect patterns 1 to 5 is determined for each of the song reach effects (variable numbers 21 to 26). It is set when it is done. Specifically, in the song short reach production of the variation numbers 21 to 23, the button input effective period is set once at a predetermined timing during the reach production. In other words, in the song short reach effect, the button effect that causes the player to press the operation button 18a is performed only once. On the other hand, in the song long reach production of variation numbers 24 to 26, the button input valid period is set seven times at a predetermined timing during the reach production. In other words, in the song long reach effect, a button effect that causes the player to press the operation button 18a is performed seven times.

  On the other hand, if it is the button input valid period (YES in step S811), it is determined whether an operation signal is input from the operation button 18a (step S812). If an operation signal is input from operation button 18a (YES in step S812), it is determined that operation button 18a has been operated by the player, and a character selection random number (“0 to 99”) used in this process is determined. Are extracted (step S813) and stored in a predetermined storage area of the integrated RAM 114. The character selection random number is updated by random number update processing (step S96). Here, when an operation signal is input from the operation button 18a during the button input effective period, the button input effective period set in step S812 is ended, and the operation button 18a in the remainder of the subsequent button input effective period is ended. The operation signal input is not permitted.

  Next, the integrated CPU 112 determines a character from the character selection random number extracted in step S813 with reference to the character selection table shown in FIG. 53B (step S814). Then, a display command corresponding to the character determined in step S814 is set (step S815), and the character selection process is terminated. The display command set in step S815 is transmitted to the display control board 120 in the information output process (step S95), and based on the display command received by the display CPU 121 mounted on the display control board 120. In the liquid crystal display device 50, a corresponding symbol corresponding to an interior decoration symbol to be described later is changed to a character display mode at a predetermined timing.

  In the character selection table shown in FIG. 53 (B), there are three types of characters: a Gon character (see FIG. 55 (D)), a guy character (see FIG. 55 (E)), and a mammoth character (see FIG. 55 (F)). Are prepared, and the determination value for each of these characters is assigned to each of the button effect patterns 1 to 5. Specifically, in the button effect pattern 1, 80 determination values are assigned to the Gon character, 20 determination values are assigned to the guy character, and no determination value is assigned to the mammoth character. In the button effect pattern 2, 45 determination values are allocated to the Gon character, 45 determination values are allocated to the guy character, and 10 determination values are allocated to the mammoth character. In the button effect pattern 3, 80 determination values are assigned to the Gon character, 10 determination values are assigned to the guy character, and 10 determination values are assigned to the mammoth character. In the button effect pattern 4, 40 determination values are distributed to the Gon character, 30 determination values are distributed to the guy character, and 30 determination values are distributed to the mammoth character. In the button effect pattern 5, 100 determination values are assigned to the mammoth character, and no determination value is assigned to the gon character and the guy character.

  That is, in the button effect pattern 1 that is an effect pattern with a low jackpot reliability in the song short reach effect, the Gon character is made to appear easily and the mammoth character is not allowed to appear. On the other hand, in the button effect pattern 2 which is an effect pattern with a high jackpot reliability in the singing short reach effect, the Gon character and the guy character are likely to appear equally and the mammoth character is difficult to appear. Further, in the button effect pattern 3 which is an effect pattern with a low jackpot reliability in the song long reach effect, it is set to make it easy for the gon character to appear and to make it difficult for the guy character and the mammoth character to appear. On the other hand, in the button effect pattern 4 which is an effect pattern with a high hit reliability in the song long reach effect, the Gon character, the skeleton character, and the mammoth character are set to appear evenly. Further, in the button effect pattern 5 which is the effect pattern for determining the big hit in the song long reach effect, only the mammoth character is set to appear. For this reason, in the button production during the song reach production, a notice is given as to whether or not it is easy for the player to hit the player with a high-appearing character. Specifically, the higher the rate at which the mammoth character appears, the higher the jackpot reliability, and the higher the rate at which the gon character appears, the lower the jackpot reliability.

  In the above-described character selection process, the integrated CPU 112 selects a variation display pattern (variation number 24) that is out of the song long reach effect, and if the same character is selected seven times, the integrated CPU 112 selects FIG. ) To forcibly switch the character to appear in the seventh time with reference to the character switching table shown in FIG. Specifically, when a Gon character is selected seven times in succession, the seventh time is forcibly switched to a guy character to appear. If a guy character is selected seven times in succession, the seventh character is forcibly switched to a Gon character to appear. If the mammoth character is selected seven times in succession, the seventh time is forced to switch to the Gon character and appear. In the character selection process, the step is performed at the end of the button effect (at the end of one button input effective period for the song short reach effect, or at the end of the seventh button input effective period for the song long reach effect). Processing for resetting the button effect pattern determination flag set in S805 is performed.

  Next, the production contents of the singing reach production with the button production (special production of the second stage super reach production) will be described with reference to FIGS. 54 and 55. FIG. 54 is a time chart showing an example of song reach production. FIG. 55 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of song reach production. In the following description, the left and right decorative symbols 50a and 50c are stopped and displayed with the symbol "7", and the singing reach effect is started from the state where the reach aspect of "7, 7" is formed, and the middle decorative symbol 50b. An example in which the symbol “1” is displayed first in the variable display of FIG. However, in the singing reach effect, as the variable display of the medium decorative symbol 50b, the corresponding symbol 50d (see FIG. 55) whose display mode can be changed based on the pressing operation of the operation button 18a is variable and displayed corresponding to the medium decorative symbol 50b. It has come to be.

  As shown in FIG. 54, in the song reach production (Song Long Reach A / B and Song Short Reach A / B), the music composed of the first to ninth phrases is included in each speaker 14 during the reach production. , 36 and the accompanying effect display is performed on the liquid crystal display device 50. In Song Long Reach A, the 2nd measure of the 1st to 8th phrases is played as the whole song, and in Song Long Reach B, the 1st to 9th phrases of the 1st phrase are played. All music is played (specific correspondence music generation control means). On the other hand, in Song Short Reach A, the songs of Song Long Reach A (2nd measure of 1st to 8th phrases) from which 2nd to 6th phrases are omitted are played as all songs. In Song Short Reach B, the songs from Song Long Reach B (4th measure from 1st to 9th phrases) from which 2nd to 6th phrases are omitted are played as all songs. (Shortening corresponding music generation control means). In addition, in the song reach production (Song Long Reach A and B and Song Short Reach A and B), the breaks of the music played during the song reach production (specifically, the breaks in the lyrics that flow along with the music performance) The symbols (corresponding symbols in the embodiment) are sequentially switched and displayed in a variable manner (music corresponding variation display control means).

  First, in Song Long Reach A, the performance of the music (the first phrase) starts (specifically, the lyrics “Nothing, nothing, nothing at all”) flow as the lyrics of the first phrase At the same time, a corresponding symbol 50d corresponding to the medium decoration symbol 50b of “1” is displayed. If the operation button 18a is pressed during the effective period of the operation button 18a within the display period of the “1” symbol, the display mode of the corresponding symbol 50d is displayed at the same time as the third measure of the first phrase is started. (Refer to FIGS. 55D to 55F) The character display mode is displayed (changed) and displayed (corresponding symbol change display control means). The effective period of the operation button 18a is set to a period from the start time of the first measure to the time immediately before the end of the second measure in each phrase (effective period setting means).

  Thereafter, simultaneously with the start of the second phrase, the corresponding symbol 50d is switched to the display mode corresponding to the medium decorative symbol 50b of “2”. If there is no pressing operation of the operation button 18a during the effective period of the operation button 18a within the display period of the “2” symbol, the “2” symbol immediately before the end of the second phrase without changing to the character display mode. At the same time as the start of the third phrase, the corresponding symbol 50d is switched to a display mode corresponding to the middle decorative symbol 50b of “3”. Thereafter, in the same way, in each of the third to seventh phrases, the display mode of the corresponding symbol 50d is changed so that the middle decorative symbols 50b are sequentially displayed one by one, and the operation button 18a in each phrase is changed. Each time the operation button 18a is pressed during the effective period, the display mode of the corresponding symbol 50d is switched to the character display mode and displayed.

  Thereafter, simultaneously with the start of the seventh phrase, a corresponding symbol 50d corresponding to the middle decorative symbol 50b of “7” is displayed, and the operation button 18a is displayed during the effective period of the operation button 18a within the display period of the “7” symbol. When the pressing operation is performed, the corresponding symbol 50d is switched to the character display mode and displayed simultaneously with the start of the third measure of the seventh phrase. When the eighth phrase is started, the corresponding symbol 50d is displayed again in a display mode corresponding to the medium decorative symbol 50b, so that the display mode of the corresponding symbol 50d is the final medium decorative symbol 50b. It becomes a stop symbol and is confirmed at the end of the second measure of the eighth phrase. In the eighth phrase that is the last phrase of the song long reach A, the period from the start time of the first measure to the time immediately before the end of the second measure is not set as the valid period of the operation button 18a. Further, in the song long reach A in FIG. 54, the case where the corresponding symbol 50d corresponding to the middle decorative symbol 50b of “7” is displayed in the eighth musical phrase and the jackpot is determined is illustrated.

  In the song long reach B, as in the song long reach A, the display mode of the corresponding symbol 50d is changed so that the middle decorative symbols 50b are sequentially displayed one by one in each of the first to seventh musical phrases. At the same time, each time the operation button 18a is pressed during the effective period of the operation button 18a in each phrase, the display mode of the corresponding symbol 50d is switched to the character display mode and displayed. After that, simultaneously with the start of the eighth phrase, the corresponding symbol 50d corresponding to the middle decorative symbol 50b of “8” is displayed, and the corresponding symbol 50d is switched and displayed immediately before the end of the second measure of the eighth phrase. Is called. Then, at the same time as the start of the third measure, the corresponding symbol 50d corresponding to the middle decorative symbol 50b of “8” is displayed again, and at the same time as the ninth phrase, the final symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the middle decorative symbol 50b is displayed. The corresponding symbol 50d is displayed in the display mode, and the display result is fixed at the end of the fourth measure of the ninth phrase. In the 9th phrase that is the last phrase of Song Long Reach B and the 8th phrase that is 1 phrase before, the period from the start of measure 1 to the point just before the end of measure 2 is It is not set as the effective period of the operation button 18a.

  Further, in the song long reach B in FIG. 54, the timing (3) based on the extraction of the timing determination random number described above, that is, the start point of the first measure of the ninth phrase (the fourth phrase of the eighth phrase as the specific phrase). The case where the corresponding symbol 50d corresponding to the middle decorative symbol 50b of “7” is stopped and displayed (phrase corresponding stop display control means) at the measure end timing) is illustrated. When the timing (1) is determined based on the extraction of the timing determination random number, the display result at the start time of the first measure of the eighth phrase (end timing of the fourth measure of the seventh phrase as the specific phrase) Is stopped (phrase-corresponding stop display control means), and when the timing (2) is determined based on the extraction of the timing determination random number, the start point of the third measure of the eighth phrase (the eighth phrase to be the specific phrase) The display result is stopped and displayed at the end of the second measure of the phrase (phrase correspondence stop display control means). However, even when the display result is stopped and displayed at any timing (1) to (3), the performance of the song long reach B is continued until the end of the fourth measure of the ninth phrase. (Reach production continuation means).

  In the song short reach A, the corresponding symbol 50d corresponding to the middle decorative symbol 50b of “1” is displayed simultaneously with the start of the performance of the music (first phrase). If the operation button 18a is pressed during the effective period of the operation button 18a within the display period of the “1” symbol, the display mode of the corresponding symbol 50d is displayed at the same time as the third measure of the first phrase is started. The display mode is switched to the display mode. Thereafter, in the song short reach A, the effects of the second to sixth phrases performed in the song long reach A and B are omitted (deleted), and then the effect of the seventh phrase is performed. That is, the music flowing from each speaker 14, 36 is not performed in the order of the first phrase, the second phrase to the sixth phrase, and the seventh phrase, but the first phrase, the seventh phrase. Done in order. Along with this, the effect display on the liquid crystal display device 50 indicates that the corresponding symbol 50d is “4” at the same time as the start of the seventh phrase (specifically, the lyrics “to nothing on the earth” begin to flow). Is switched to a display mode corresponding to the medium decoration symbol 50b. In other words, the fluctuation display of the symbol jumped from the “1” symbol to the “4” symbol is performed without performing the fluctuation display of the “2” symbol and the “3” symbol (array jump variation display control means). For this reason, as the music performance, the lyrics of the first phrase “Nothing, nothing, nothing at all”, followed by the seventh phrase “Nothing in the Earth” Even though the phrase performance (lyrics) in the middle is omitted, the performance without any sense of incongruity is performed. Further, the symbol (“4” symbol in the embodiment) that is displayed first after such symbol jumping is selected randomly (random identification information selection means). This makes it difficult for the player to guess the stop position of the symbols even when the symbols are displayed in a sequence that jumps in the order of arrangement, so that the symbols that are stopped and displayed can not be predicted. Decline can be suppressed.

  Then, simultaneously with the start of the second measure of the seventh phrase, the corresponding symbol 50d is switched to the display mode corresponding to the middle decorative symbol 50b of “5”, and then, at the same time as the third measure of the seventh phrase is started. The display mode is switched to the display mode corresponding to the middle decorative symbol 50b of the symbol 50d, and simultaneously with the start of the fourth measure of the seventh musical phrase, the display mode corresponding to the middle decorative symbol 50b of the seventh symbol is "7". Switch to In other words, during the period of the seventh phrase, the variable display from the “4” symbol to the “7” symbol is sequentially performed one symbol at a time. That is, when the symbol variation after jumping the arrangement order is performed, the symbols are sequentially switched and displayed at a tempo faster than normal (jumping variation variation display control means). In the seventh phrase in which the three symbols change from the “4” symbol to the “7” symbol, the period from the start of the first measure to the end of the second measure is the effective period of the operation button 18a. Not set.

  Simultaneously with the start of the eighth phrase, the corresponding symbol 50d is displayed in a display mode corresponding to the final stop symbol of the middle decorative symbol 50b, and the display result is confirmed at the end of the second measure of the eighth phrase. To do. In the eighth phrase that is the last phrase of the song short reach A, the period from the start time of the first measure to the time immediately before the end of the second measure is not set as the valid period of the operation button 18a. That is, in the song short reach A, the button effect is enabled (the operation button 18a is valid) only in the first phrase (first phrase) in the song reach effect. Further, in the song short reach A in FIG. 54, the case where the corresponding symbol 50d corresponding to the middle decoration symbol 50b of “7” is displayed in the eighth musical phrase and the jackpot is determined is illustrated.

  In the song short reach B, as in the case of the song short reach A, the corresponding symbol 50d corresponding to the middle decorative symbol 50b of “1” is displayed simultaneously with the start of the performance of the music (first phrase). When the operation button 18a is pressed during the effective period of the operation button 18a within the symbol display period, the display mode of the corresponding symbol 50d is switched to the character display mode simultaneously with the start of the third measure of the first phrase. After that, the effects of the second to sixth phrases are omitted (deleted) and the effect of the seventh phrase is performed. That is, simultaneously with the start of the seventh phrase, the corresponding symbol 50d is switched to the display mode corresponding to the middle decorative symbol 50b of “4” (array jump variation display control means), and “4” is displayed during the seventh phrase. The change display from the symbol “7” to the symbol “7” is sequentially performed one symbol at a time. Also, in the song short reach B, as in the song short reach A, in the seventh phrase that changes three symbols from “4” symbol to “7” symbol, the second measure from the start of the first measure. The period up to the point just before the end is not set as the effective period of the operation button 18a.

  After that, simultaneously with the start of the eighth phrase, the corresponding symbol 50d corresponding to the middle decorative symbol 50b of “8” is displayed, and the corresponding symbol 50d is switched and displayed immediately before the end of the second measure of the eighth phrase. Is called. Then, at the same time as the start of the third measure, the corresponding symbol 50d corresponding to the middle decorative symbol 50b of “8” is displayed again, and at the same time as the ninth phrase, the final symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the middle decorative symbol 50b is displayed. The corresponding symbol 50d is displayed in the display mode, and the display result is fixed at the end of the fourth measure of the ninth phrase. In the 9th phrase that is the final phrase of Song Short Reach B and the 8th phrase that is before the 1st phrase, the period from the start of measure 1 to the end of measure 2 is It is not set as the effective period of the operation button 18a.

  Further, in the song short reach B in FIG. 54, the timing (3), that is, the start point of the first measure of the ninth phrase (the fourth phrase of the eighth phrase as the specific phrase) based on the extraction of the timing determination random number described above. The case where the corresponding symbol 50d corresponding to the middle decorative symbol 50b of “7” is displayed at the end timing of the measure (the phrase correspondence stop display control means) and the big hit is determined is illustrated. When the timing (1) is determined based on the extraction of the timing determination random number, like the song long reach B, the starting point of the first measure of the eighth phrase (the fourth phrase of the seventh phrase as the specific phrase). If the timing (2) is determined based on the extraction of the timing determination random number, the display result is stopped and displayed at the end of the measure (end timing of measure), and the third measure of the eighth phrase is determined. The display result is stopped and displayed at the start time (end timing of the second measure of the eighth phrase as a specific phrase) (phrase correspondence stop display control means). However, even when the display result is stopped and displayed at any timing (1) to (3), the production of the song short reach B is continued until the end of the fourth measure of the ninth phrase. (Reach production continuation means).

  Next, the specific content of the song reach effect will be described with reference to FIG. In the singing reach effect, an effect display that progresses from the display mode (first stage effect) shown in FIG. 45 (E) to the display mode (second stage effect) shown in FIG. 45 (F) is performed. That is, the triplet (Gon father character TC, ape character RC, and Gon character GC) chased by the vulture character HC escapes from the vulture character HC without falling and discovers dust in the forward direction. Thereafter, without progressing to the display mode (third stage effect) shown in FIG. 45 (G), the smoke gradually moves away, and as shown in FIG. An effect display in which the shooting star NB falls before the TC, the ape character RC, and the Gon character GC is performed. That is, by performing an effect display in which the shooting star NB falls before the triplet (Gon father character TC, ape character RC, and Gon character GC) in FIG. Let the player recognize that it has been decided.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 55 (B), the entire background is switched to the background image of the night sky, and the pico character PC and the letter 53 “Let's press the button when a shooting star appears!” Are displayed. Then, an effect display that prompts the player to press the operation button 18a is performed (change promotion display control means). Next, as shown in FIG. 55 (C), a corresponding symbol 50d corresponding to the middle decorative symbol 50b is displayed in the center of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50 in the display form of the constellation group (in the same figure, “1”). The corresponding symbol 50d of the constellation group imitating the medium decorative symbol 50b is illustrated), and at the same time, the effect display in which the shooting star NB flows is performed. Also, at the same time when the display of the corresponding symbol 50d is started, the above-mentioned music flows from the speakers 14 and 36, and at the lower end of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50, the lyric characters 54 corresponding to the music are displayed. Is displayed.

  The shooting star NB is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50 in correspondence with the above-described effective period of the operation button 18a (the period from the start time of the first measure to the time immediately before the end of the second measure in each piece of music). It has become so. That is, when the display of the shooting star NB is started (when the display of the corresponding symbol 50d corresponding to the medium decorative symbol 50b is started, the shooting star NB starts flowing simultaneously), the effective period of the operation button 18a is started. When the display of the shooting star NB ends (when the shooting star NB disappears), the effective period of the operation button 18a ends (period recognition display control means).

  After that, when the operation button 18a is pressed during the above-mentioned shooting star NB display period (within the effective period of the operation button 18a), a corresponding symbol 50d of the constellation group imitating the interior decoration symbol 50b is obtained. The constellation group imitating the Gon character shown in FIG. 55 (D), the constellation group imitating the skeleton character shown in FIG. 55 (E), or the constellation group imitating the mammoth character shown in FIG. 55 (F). It changes to any character display mode. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 55G, the display pattern of the constellation group in which the corresponding symbol 50d corresponds to the next middle ornamental symbol 50b (the constellation imitating the middle ornamental symbol 50b in FIG. 55G). The group decoration symbol 50b is displayed by changing to the group corresponding symbol 50d as an example), and at the same time, the effect display in which the shooting star NB flows is performed. However, an effect display in which the shooting star NB flows is performed in a state where the corresponding symbol 50d is changed to the display form of the constellation group corresponding to the next middle decorative symbol 50b, in other words, the pressing operation of the operation button 18a is effective. As described above, the song long reach production (song long reach A / B) is executed, and when the song short reach production (song short reach A / B) is executed, An effect display in which the shooting star NB flows is performed only during the period in which the first musical phrase is played (the pressing operation of the operation button 18a is effective).

  Thereafter, in the same manner, when the operation button 18a is pressed during the display period of the shooting star NB (within the effective period of the operation button 18a), the corresponding symbol of the constellation group imitating the interior decoration symbol 50b is accompanied accordingly. 50d is a constellation group imitating a Gon character shown in FIG. 55D, a constellation group imitating a skeleton character shown in FIG. 55E, or a constellation imitating a mammoth character shown in FIG. The character display mode changes to one of the groups. Then, the variation display of the medium decoration symbol 50b accompanied with such a change to the character display mode (actually, the display in which the corresponding symbol 50d corresponding to the medium decoration symbol 50b changes to the next display mode) is repeatedly performed. Then, as shown in FIG. 55 (H), the corresponding symbol 50d is displayed in the display mode corresponding to the stop symbol of the medium decorative symbol 50b in the final phrase of the music, and the display result is confirmed. FIG. 55H illustrates the case where the corresponding symbol 50d corresponding to the middle decoration symbol 50b of “7” is stopped and displayed and the jackpot symbol of “7, 7, 7” is derived. . Further, in the display mode of the second stage super reach effect shown in FIGS. 55A to 55H, the left and right decorative symbols 50a and 50c are stopped at the left and right ends of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50 (in the embodiment, in the embodiment). , “7” is shown as an example), and the player is made aware of which symbol the reach form is formed.

  In the song reach production described above, the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, 44c (movable members) are controlled by the control by the sub-integrated board 111 (operation control means, light emission control means) in accordance with the execution of the reach production ( The solenoids 94a, 94b, and 94c (electrical drive source) are driven and controlled), and the LED 92 and the LED chip 204a (light emitting means) provided on the game board 4 are controlled to be turned on, so that the singing reach effect is enhanced. It has become.

  Next, the specific content of the re-lottery effect will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are two types of re-lottery effects: a re-lottery effect A executed before the big hit gaming state is started and a re-lottery effect B executed during the big hit gaming state. Is set. However, when the non-probable variation jackpot symbol is changed to a probable variation jackpot symbol due to the re-lottery effect A, the re-lottery effect B is not executed. In other words, the re-lottery effect B is for giving the player a chance to be re-established during the jackpot game state if the re-lottery effect A executed before the start of the jackpot game state has not been promoted to the probable big hit symbol. It has been directed. For the re-lottery effect B, three types of effect contents to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50 are set.

  First, in the re-lottery effect A, after the non-probable variable big hit symbol that is a temporary stop symbol is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 56 (A), the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50 is filled in the non-probable big hit symbol (same figure). In the example, “4, 4, 4” is shown as an example of a non-probable big hit symbol), and a display mode of a re-lottery effect is displayed in which the character 55 “PUSH !!” is displayed in the upper left part of the display screen. . The character 55 “PUSH !!” is a display for prompting the player to press the operation button 18a.

  And the big hit symbol which consists of the combination of the left middle right decorative symbols 50a-50c of the rock form is gradually crushed, the next big hit symbol is displayed on the display screen, and then the next big hit symbol is gradually crushed. By repeatedly performing the effect, the effect display in which the jackpot symbol sequentially changes frame by frame is performed. Specifically, the non-probable big hit symbol of “4, 4, 4” is crushed and then the probable big hit symbol of “5, 5, 5” is displayed, followed by the probable big hit symbol of “5, 5, 5”. The effect display is repeatedly performed such that the symbol is crushed and then the uncertain change big hit symbol of “6, 6, 6” is displayed. Thereafter, when the smashing of the big hit symbol (the left middle right decorative symbols 50a to 50c in the form of rocks) is stopped and the frame advance change of the big hit symbol is finished, the final display result is stopped and the re-lottery effect A is finished. When the final display result (big hit symbol) becomes a probable big hit symbol, the accuracy is confirmed. On the other hand, when the final display result (big hit symbol) becomes an uncertain change big hit symbol, it is determined that no ascension is achieved.

  In the above-described re-lottery effect A, a predetermined number or more of operation signals from the operation buttons 18a are input to the sub-integrated board 111 within a predetermined button input valid period on the condition that advancement is determined in advance. Then, as shown in FIG. 56 (B), by displaying the mammoth character MC on the display screen, the player is notified that the final display result will be improved before being stopped and displayed. It has become.

  On the other hand, in the re-lottery effect B, when the 12th round is started in the big hit gaming state, as shown in FIG. 56 (C), a character 57 of “Gongon Chance !!” is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50. Is displayed. In addition, on the display screen in the jackpot gaming state, the round display portion 56a (the character “12ROUND” is illustrated in FIG. 56A) indicating the number of rounds currently in progress and the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state are determined. A symbol display portion 56b (a symbol “6” is illustrated in FIG. 56A) indicating the type of the big hit symbol, and a winning ball number display portion 56c indicating the number of winning balls to the attacker device 60 during the current round (The character “2COUNT” is illustrated in FIG. 56A) is displayed.

  Thereafter, on the display screen of the 12th round, as shown in FIG. 56 (D), the character 58 (in the same figure) that makes the player recognize which of the three types of redrawing effects B is executed. Is displayed as an example. Next, as shown in FIG. 56 (E), an effect display in which the Gon father character TC fishes in the sea is performed. In addition, as the re-lottery effect B other than “Let's pick up the big game!”, Two types of “Let's go hunting!” And “Let ’s pick fruit!” Are set. Then, when the re-drawing effect B of “Let's go hunting!” Is selected, after the character 58 “Let's go hunting!” Is displayed, the effect display that the character hunts is displayed. When the re-drawing effect B of “Let's pick fruit!” Is selected, the character 58 picks fruit after the character 58 “Let ’s pick fruit!” Is displayed. Is done.

  Further, FIG. 56E illustrates an effect display in which the Gon father character TC fishes. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any one of the Gon father character TC, the Gon character GC, and the ape character RC can be selected. An effect display for fishing when a character is selected is performed. Similarly, for the redrawing effect B of “Let's go hunting!” And “Let ’s pick fruits!”, One of the characters Gon father character TC, Gon character GC, and ape character RC is selected. An effect display for performing each operation is performed.

  Thereafter, on the display screen of the 13th round, as shown in FIG. 56 (F), an effect display is performed in which the Gon father character TC fishes various things (fish, bananas, etc. are illustrated in the figure) On the display screen of the 14th round, as shown in FIG. 56 (G), an effect display is performed in which the fishing rod is pulled and the Gon father character TC is likely to fall into the sea. Then, on the display screen of the 15th round, which is the final round, as shown in FIG. 56 (H), an effect display in which Gon father character TC desperately struggles to pick up lithograph KS engraved with the letters “probable change”. As a result, the confirmation of the ascending is confirmed when an effect display is performed in which the lithograph KS engraved with the characters “probability change” is finally displayed. On the other hand, on the display screen of the 15th round, which is the final round (not shown), there is an effect display in which the father father character TC is pulled and falls into the sea without picking up the lithograph KS engraved with the word “probability” It will be confirmed that it will not be promoted.

  In the redrawing effect B of “Let's go hunting!”, After the character 58 “Let's go hunting!” Is displayed on the display screen of the 12th round, the character (Gon father character TC, An effect display in which the Gon character GC or the ape character RC) hunts on the display screen from the 12th round to the 14th round is performed. Then, on the display screen of the 15th round, which is the final round, the confirmation is confirmed when an effect display that has succeeded hunting is performed, while it is determined that the confirmation is not confirmed when an effect display that has failed to hunt is performed. In the re-drawing effect B of “Let's Pick Fruits!”, After the character 58 “Let's Pick Fruits!” Is displayed on the display screen of the 12th round, the character (Gon father character TC, On the display screen from the 12th round to the 14th round, any one of the Gon character GC and the ape character RC) is presented with an effect display for struggling to pick palm fruit from the palm tree. Then, on the display screen of the 15th round, which is the final round, when an effect display that succeeds in taking a palm is performed, confirmation is confirmed. On the other hand, when an effect display that fails in palm harvest is performed, no confirmation is made. It is fixed.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, when the song long reach (specific winning effect) is executed, the first phrase to the last phrase (the song 8 in the song long reach A) The song, song long reach B, generates music composed of all the phrases up to the fourth measure of the ninth phrase), while the first phrase is performed when the song short reach is performed. A song in which some of the phrases (2nd to 6th phrases) among all the phrases from the first to the last phrase are omitted is generated. Thereby, the reach effect (shortened winning effect) accompanying the music performance can be executed without making it redundant. In addition, according to this configuration, a theme song with the main theme as a motif is provided by providing a reach effect (specific win effect) that plays the entire song from the first (first phrase) to the last (last phrase). It is possible to give a feeling of satisfaction to a player who has a passion for music such as.

  In the embodiment, the identification information according to the present invention is used as a decorative design, and the specific state of the identification information one step before the big hit is set as a reach mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, while displaying a character as identification information, it is good also as the said character performing a specific operation | movement etc. about the specific state of the identification information before a big hit.

  Further, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, when execution of the singing reach effect is determined (when a predetermined condition is satisfied), display is performed between the symbol display mode corresponding to the decorative symbol and the character display mode for displaying the character. Corresponding symbols whose modes can change are displayed in place of decorative symbols, and the character display mode is displayed within the period until the corresponding symbol is switched to the next symbol display mode based on the detection of the operation of the operation button 18a. Change. Thus, even when the operation button 18a is not operated, the content of the effect of displaying the corresponding symbol in place of the identification information does not give the player an unpleasant feeling. In addition, the symbol variation can be performed discontinuously, and as a result, the identification information can be varied and displayed in a novel way that has never been achieved before.

  In addition, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the execution of the song long reach B or the song short reach B is determined on the condition that the music is generated in accordance with the execution of the reach effect (in this embodiment, the execution of the song long reach B or the song short reach B is determined. The condition for stopping and displaying the display result is selectively determined from a plurality of types of timings (1) to (3) that match the end timing of the specific phrase in the predetermined musical phrase of the music. The display result is stopped and displayed at the timing. Accordingly, in the configuration in which the music is played in accordance with the reach effect, a plurality of types of timings at which the display result is stopped and displayed in accordance with the end timing of the specific phrase in the predetermined phrase of the music (in this embodiment, timing (1) to (3) (3)) By setting, it is possible to make it impossible for the player to know at what timing of the music performance the display result is stopped and displayed. It can give a sense of tension. In addition, as such a configuration, there is a full rotation reach effect in which the display result of the identification information is stopped and displayed and then the display result is repeatedly displayed. It is a premium effect that confirms the big hit at that time by displaying the stop, and the display result of whether or not the big hit like the present invention is stopped and displayed at any one of a plurality of timings It is obviously a different production.

  In the embodiment, at timings (1) and (2), after the symbol for determining the big hit is stopped, the effect of switching to the same symbol (the symbol for determining the big hit) again at a predetermined switching timing is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and once the symbol that determines the big hit is stopped and displayed, the symbol may be continuously stopped and displayed until the end without performing switching display in the middle. . By doing this, there is no symbol display switching in the middle, so once the symbol that determines the big hit is stopped and displayed, it will not switch to the symbol that determines the loss, and the player can be relieved it can.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine. However, even a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine, for example, a gaming machine formed by fusing a pachinko machine and a slot machine, etc. The invention can be applied.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the front frame and main body frame of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view of a game board. FIG. It is the figure which showed the left side edge part and lower edge part of a production | presentation apparatus partially. It is a figure for demonstrating the guidance aspect of the game ball by a ball guide member. It is a figure for demonstrating the guidance aspect of the game ball by a ball guide member. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIGS. It is a figure for demonstrating the attachment or detachment operation | work of a ball guide member. It is a block diagram showing the structure regarding control of a pachinko machine. It is the front view which showed the production | presentation apparatus independently. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view (including a game board) taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. 12. It is sectional drawing which follows the XIV-XIV line | wire in FIG. It is the front view which showed the arrangement | positioning relationship between an internal decoration body and a ball | bowl guide member. It is the front view which showed specifically arrangement | positioning of a decoration area | region. It is the front view which showed the upper part of the game board. FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the game board taken along line XVIII-XVIII in FIG. It is the perspective view which looked up the upper part of the game board from the diagonally lower left angle. It is the perspective view which looked up the upper part of the game board from the diagonally lower right angle. It is the front view which showed the operation state of the movable decoration body. It is a rear view of a rear unit (inner casing). It is a disassembled perspective view of a movable decoration body. It is a disassembled perspective view of the movable decoration body seen from the direction different from FIG. It is the front view and back view of a movable decoration body. It is sectional drawing which follows the ZZ line in FIG. It is a front view of the rear unit showing the arrangement of wiring holes. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the power failure generation | occurrence | production performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a table | surface figure which shows the random number updated by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the game process performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit determination process in a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the change display pattern setting process in a game process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation | variation display pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by the integrated CPU mounted in a sub integration board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the 16ms timer interruption process performed by the integrated CPU mounted in a sub integration board | substrate. It is a table | surface figure which shows the random number updated by the integrated CPU mounted in a sub integration board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process in a 16 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control process in a 16 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the decoration design change start process in an effect control process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of reach production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of reach production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of reach production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of reach production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of reach production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of reach production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of reach production. It is a flowchart which shows the decoration design change process in an effect control process. It is a flowchart which shows the button effect process in a decoration design change process. It is a flowchart which shows the character selection process in a button production process. FIG. 4A is a list showing a button effect pattern table, FIG. 4B is a list showing a character selection table, and FIG. 4C is a list showing a character replacement table. It is. It is a time chart which shows an example of song reach production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a song reach production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a re-lottery effect.

Explanation of symbols

GC Gon character MOG Mole character MC Mammoth character RC Ape character TC Gon father character 1 Pachinko machine 3 Main body frame 4 Game board 4a Game board 4b Through hole 5 Front frame 8 Front frame body 9 Game board installation frame 10 Mechanism installation frame 12 Game area 14, 36 Speaker 18a Operation button 42 Production device 42a Front unit 42b Rear unit 42s Engagement piece 42h Engagement hole 44a, 44b, 44c Movable decoration body 46 Decoration member 48 Light emitting area 48a Light diffusion member 50 Liquid crystal display device 50a, 50b , 50c Decorative symbol 52 Upper start opening 54 Lower start opening 62 Large winning opening 68a Engagement piece 68b Engagement piece 70 Ball guiding member 72 Ball guiding member 74 Internal decoration body 80 Upper stage 80a Depressed part 82 Middle stage 84 Lower stage 86 Detachment Path 88 Light guide passage 90 Light guide member 90 The partition wall 92 LED
101 Main board 102 CPU
111 Sub-integrated board 112 Integrated CPU
120 Display control board

Claims (1)

Based on the determination that whether or not to give a profit to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined determination condition, and the determination that the profit should be given to the player by the corresponding drop determination means A profit granting state control means for controlling to a profit granting state for granting a profit to the player,
Display means for displaying the effects associated with the game;
Based on the determination result of the winning determination means, the display means displays a variation of the identification information, and after a predetermined period has elapsed, the display result of the identification information corresponding to the determination result is stopped and displayed. Display control means for stopping and displaying the specific display result as the display result of the identification information when it is determined that the profit should be given to the person,
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the operating means,
The display control means includes
Corresponding symbol display control means for displaying, in place of the identification information, a corresponding symbol whose display mode can be changed between a symbol display mode corresponding to the identification information and a character display mode for displaying a character when a predetermined condition is established; ,
When the corresponding symbol display control means is variably displayed in the symbol display mode, the operation detecting means detects the operation of the operating means based on the detection of the corresponding symbol. And a corresponding symbol change display control means for changing to the character display mode within a period until switching to the display mode.