JP2007282818A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can suppress decrease in the savor of a game by increasing the variations of performances to a plurality of display devices. <P>SOLUTION: In a left liquid crystal display device 115a and a right liquid crystal display device 115b, display light emitted from a partial area of the display surface of an LCD 120 is refracted to the front (player side) at the convex-lens-like part of a special shape lens 122, and thus performance display without distortion is visible from the front (player side). At the time, by the display light refracted at the convex-lens-like part, the edge frame 126 of the LCD 120 is invisible from the front (player side). Thus, even when the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are arranged side by side, flush performance display which does not cause the feeling of incompatibility on the adjacent surface is made possible. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention determines whether or not to give a predetermined profit to a player based on an effect display means in which a display area capable of recognizing a predetermined effect image is formed on the front surface and a predetermined determination condition is satisfied. The present invention relates to a gaming machine comprising: a winning determination means; and a profit granting state control means for controlling to a profit granting state in which a profit is given to the player when it is determined that a profit is given to the player by the winning determination means. .

Conventionally, a game ball as a game medium is played by driving it into the game area, and the display device displays a variation of the symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the starting port. There is a gaming machine to play. In this type of gaming machine, a profit is given to the player by controlling to the big hit gaming state when the symbols stopped and displayed on the display device are in a specific display mode. Moreover, what improved the production effect of the variable display of the symbol performed with a display apparatus by providing a some display apparatus is proposed (for example, refer patent document 1).
JP 2003-225395 A (FIGS. 1 and 4)

  In such a gaming machine, a separate effect display (for example, variable display of symbols) can be performed on the display unit of a plurality of display devices. However, due to the fact that there is an edge frame on the outer periphery of the display unit (peripheral edge of the display device), even if a plurality of display devices are arranged next to each other, the effect display on each display unit is at least the size of the edge frame. That's why it gets distributed. This makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the effect display and makes it difficult to associate the effect display on each display unit, and the interest in the effect performed on the plurality of display devices is reduced. Interest was sometimes reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can increase variations in effects for a plurality of display devices and suppress a decrease in the interest of the game. It is in.

(Solution 1)
A game board in which a game area into which a game ball is to be thrown is formed on the front surface, a plurality of types of winning holes provided on the game board, and a display provided at substantially the center of the game board to recognize a predetermined effect image Providing the player with a predetermined profit based on the effect display means having a plurality of display bodies having a region formed in front and the game ball having won a predetermined start opening among the plurality of types of winning openings A winning determination means for determining whether or not, and a profit granting state control means for controlling to a profit granting state for granting a profit to the player when it is determined that a profit is given to the player by the winning determination means, In a gaming machine that displays a specific effect result on the effect display means when controlling to the profit grant state by the profit grant state control means, an image display control means that controls display of the effect image on the effect display means The plurality of display bodies in which the respective display areas are closely adjacent to each other to form a pseudo single display area which becomes a pseudo single display area are predetermined with respect to the horizontal direction of the display area by the driving means. Drive control means for controlling the drive to discrete positions spaced apart from each other, and provided behind the plurality of display bodies, so that the player can appear to be visible from the front side through the gaps between the plurality of display bodies at the discrete positions. A display member, and the image display control means is a composite display control means for controlling display of the effect image in the pseudo single display area, and the plurality of display bodies are placed at specific discrete positions by the drive control means. An image switching display for switching the display control of the effect image by the composite display control means to the effect image correlated with the effect member in a single display area formed on each of the plurality of display bodies when the drive control is performed. Gaming machine characterized in that it comprises a control means.

  Here, the “game area” is the “game area 37”, and the “game board” is the “game board 5”. The “plural types of winning ports” are “first winning port 390, second starting port 392, third starting port 394, general winning port 404, etc.”. The “predetermined start port” is “the first start port 390, the second start port 392, and the third start port 394”, and the “winning determination means” is mounted on the main control board 510. This is a function of the CPU 512 that determines whether or not to make a big hit in the hit determination process (step S403). For example, as a method of determining whether or not to win, a random number is extracted from a random number counter that is updated (counted up) every predetermined period when a game ball is won at the start opening, and the random value and the big win It may be determined whether or not a determination value set in advance as a determination value matches, and a determination may be made as a big hit if they match. The “profit grant state” is a big hit game state, and the “profit grant state control means” is a function of the CPU 512 mounted on the main control board 510, and executes a hit game process (step S403). Thus, it is the part that controls to the big hit gaming state. Further, the “specific effect result” is a jackpot symbol (combination of the same decorative symbols), and the “game machine” is the pachinko machine 1.

  The “effect display means” is a “liquid crystal display device 115” capable of effect display of “effect images” such as symbols and characters, and “a plurality of display bodies” “left liquid crystal display device 115a and right liquid crystal display device”. Device 115b ". In addition, the “display area” is an area where the player can visually recognize the effect image. Here, the display surface of the LCD 120 projected (projected) on the outer surface (front surface) of the special-shaped lens 122 is visually recognized. It becomes possible. The “image display control means” is a function of the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610, and is a part that mainly controls display of an effect image corresponding to the variable display pattern.

  The “driving means” is “an operation mechanism composed of the drive motors 658a and 658b and the rack and pinion mechanism”, and the “blocking position” (see FIG. 5) where the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are adjacent to each other. 8) to the “open position” (see FIG. 11) as the “discrete position” where the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are separated by a predetermined distance. The “drive control means” is a part that controls the drive unit motors 658 a and 658 b based on control data and a timer by the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610. In the “blocking position”, each display device is adjacent to each other to form a pseudo single display area (a flat display area) although it is a plurality of display areas. In the display area, it is possible to display an effect image that does not make the player aware of the end portions adjacent to each other. On the other hand, in the “open position”, a plurality of display areas are formed by using each display device, and two-screen display of effect images is possible.

  In addition, the “production member” is a “production role 420” in which a production using the game ball held by the game ball holding member 454 is performed in the diva chance production, and the left liquid crystal display device in the closed state Since it is located behind 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b, if the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are not driven and controlled to the open position, the stage effect 420 is not visible.

  The “composite display control means” is a function of the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610, and controls display of an effect image mainly according to a variable display pattern in a pseudo single display area. It is a part to do. The “image switching display control means” is a function of the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610. When the diva chance effect is executed, the “image switching display control unit” corresponds to the liquid crystal effect pattern in each of the plurality of display areas. This is a part that is switched to an effect image (see FIGS. 40C to 40F) and display-controlled.

  In this case, even if a plurality of display bodies are used, each display area is closely adjacent to form a pseudo single display area that becomes a pseudo single display area by a plurality of display bodies. Each display area is not dispersed at the end on the adjacent side. Thereby, even if display control of the effect image is performed in the pseudo single display region, each display region is not dispersed and it is difficult to see the effect image, and the player can be recognized as one effect image without a sense of incongruity. Can do.

  In addition, a plurality of display bodies in which the respective display areas are closely adjacent to each other by the drive control means can be driven and controlled by the drive means to discrete positions separated by a predetermined interval with respect to the horizontal direction of the display area. Thereby, while it is possible to secure a wide display area in which each display area is not dispersed in the pseudo single display area, when a plurality of display bodies are driven and controlled to specific discrete positions by the drive control means, A display area (separate display area) is formed, and display control can be performed by switching to an effect image (effect image correlated with the effect member) different from the effect image displayed and controlled in the pseudo single display area. Therefore, the display area formed in each of the plurality of display bodies is made different depending on whether or not the plurality of display bodies are driven and controlled to specific discrete positions, so that the display area is controlled accordingly. The effect of the effect image can be enhanced, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

  In addition, when the plurality of display bodies are driven and controlled to specific discrete positions by the drive control means, it is surprising to the player by causing the presentation member to be visible to the player from the front side through the gap between the plurality of display bodies. Can be given. At this time, it is not necessary to move the player's viewpoint from the pseudo single display area formed on the plurality of display bodies to the effect member, and the appearance of the effect member is not missed.

(Solution 2)
The solution display means according to claim 1, wherein the composite display control means includes symbol information control means for controlling display of variation display of predetermined symbol information based on the determination result of the winning determination means in the pseudo single display area. Game machines.

  Here, the “symbol information” refers to the decorative symbols 110a to 110c, and the “symbol information control means” refers to the variation of the decorative symbols 110a to 110c according to the variation display pattern by the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610. This is a part for controlling display until the display is started and the decorative symbols 110a to 110c are stopped and displayed in order. When the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are driven and controlled to the closed position, a variation display of decorative symbols is displayed on the entire surface of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b (FIG. 40 ( A) Display pattern of decorative symbols 110a to 110c).

  In this case, the symbol information control means controls the display of the fluctuation display of the predetermined symbol information based on the determination result of the winning determination means in the pseudo single display area, so that the fluctuation of the symbol information is achieved even if a plurality of display bodies are used. Display is not distributed and display control is not performed. Therefore, the player pays attention to the variation display of the symbol information in order to determine the determination result of the winning determination means, but can view the variation display of the symbol information without stress.

(Solution 3)
The symbol information control means displays a variation display of the symbol information in any one of display areas formed on each of the plurality of display bodies in accordance with the switching of the effect image by the image switching display control means. The gaming machine according to Solution 2, wherein display control is performed.

  Here, when the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are driven and controlled to the open position, a variation display of decorative symbols is displayed on the lower left side of the left liquid crystal display device 115a (FIGS. 40C to (C)). F) and display modes of decorative symbols 110a to 110c in FIGS. 41 (G) and 41 (H)).

  In this case, in accordance with the switching of the effect image by the image switching display control means, the variation display of the symbol information is controlled to be displayed on a part of any one of the display areas formed on each of the plurality of display bodies, thereby realizing the simulation. It is more difficult to notice the change display of the symbol information than when the display control is performed in the single display area, and it is possible to focus on the effect image correlated with the effect member switched by the image switching display control means.

(Solution 4)
Display pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of display patterns in which an effect period and an effect mode until the symbol information is stopped and displayed, and one display pattern storage means based on the determination result of the winning determination means Display pattern selection means for selecting a display pattern, wherein the image display control means performs display control of the variable information display based on the display pattern selected by the display pattern selection means, and The gaming machine according to Solution 2 or Solution 3, wherein display control is performed by switching to an effect image correlated with the effect member in a display area formed on each of the display bodies.

  Here, the “display pattern” is a “variable display pattern” set in the variable display pattern table, and at least a decorative symbol change time (effect period) and reach effect are set. At this time, the “display pattern” includes a variable display pattern for notifying the player of the winning result by opening and closing the liquid crystal display device 115. The “display pattern storage means” is “ROM 514” mounted on the main control board 510, and the “display pattern selection means” is a function of the CPU 512 mounted on the main control board 510. This is a part for determining the variable display pattern by executing the display pattern setting means (step S41).

  In this case, the image display control means controls the display of the variation display of the symbol information based on the display pattern selected by the display pattern selection means, and correlates with the effect member in the display area formed in each of the plurality of display bodies. By switching to the effect image to be displayed and controlling the display, switching of the effect image correlating with the effect member can be executed in association with other effect modes (such as a change display of symbol information).

(Solution 5)
Display pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of display patterns in which an effect period and an effect mode until the symbol information is stopped and displayed, and one display pattern storage means based on the determination result of the winning determination means A display pattern selection unit that selects a display pattern; and a drive control determination unit that determines whether or not the plurality of display bodies are driven and controlled by the drive control unit, the image display control unit including the display While the display control of the symbol information variation display is performed based on the display pattern selected by the pattern selection means, the plurality of display bodies are controlled based on the determination result by the drive control determination means different from the display pattern selection means. It is characterized in that display control is performed by switching to an effect image correlating with the effect member in each display area formed. The gaming machine according to determined unit 2 or solutions 3.

  Here, the “display pattern” is a “variable display pattern” set in the variable display pattern table, and at least a decorative symbol change time (effect period) and reach effect are set. At this time, the “display pattern” does not include a variable display pattern (a variable display pattern for executing a diva chance effect) that suggests a gaming state that cannot be determined by opening / closing driving of the liquid crystal display device 115. The “display pattern storage means” is “ROM 514” mounted on the main control board 510, and the “display pattern selection means” is a function of the CPU 512 mounted on the main control board 510. This is a part for determining the variable display pattern by executing the display pattern setting means (step S41). The “drive control determination means” is a function of the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 612, and whether or not the diva chance production effect is executed by executing the diva chance production setting process (step S720) (liquid crystal display). This is a part for determining whether or not to perform display opening of display device 115 and to control display of an effect image corresponding to the liquid crystal effect pattern.

  In this case, the image display control means switches to the effect image correlated with the effect member in the display area formed in each of the plurality of display bodies based on the determination result by the drive control determination means different from the display pattern selection means. By controlling the display, it is possible to focus on whether or not the display is switched to the effect image correlated with the effect member regardless of the effect mode (symbol display of symbol information, etc.).

(Solution 6)
The game according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 5, wherein the specific discrete position is an interval at which all portions of the effect member that perform the effect operation are visible to the player. Machine.

  Here, the “portion where the staging operation is performed” refers to the staircase 426, the first performance exit 432, the second performance exit 434, and the like provided in the performance feature 420, and the accessory guidance path 440 and the distribution mechanism 450 are not included.

  In this case, the specific discrete positions are displayed in a display area formed in each of the plurality of display bodies because all the portions that perform the stunning operation of the staging member are intervals that are visible to the player. The controlled effect image can be correlated with the effect operation of the effect member.

(Solution 7)
The image display control means includes game information control means for controlling display of game information relating to a game in each display area as an effect image switched by the image switching display control means, and the effect member controls the plurality of the game information control means. A display area designating means for designating any one of the display areas formed on each of the display bodies, and a display area in which game information corresponding to the game situation is displayed among the plurality of game information by the game information control means. The game machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 6, further comprising selection effect execution means for executing a selection effect selectively specified by the display area specifying means.

  Here, the “game information related to the game” is “a display object that suggests or notifies the game state”, and is controlled to be displayed on the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 11b, for example, in the diva chance production. The characters 112a and 112b of “Utahime / Unfortunate” and the characters controlled to be displayed on the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 11b in the big hit game. The “game information control means” is a function of the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 612, and is based on the liquid crystal effect pattern determined by executing the diva chance effect setting process (step S720). This is a part for controlling the display of each of the liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 11b.

  Further, the “display area designating means” drives and controls the performance rod 426 (support shaft 420) based on the final accessory driving direction determined by executing the diva chance production setting process (step S720). For example, a simple lamp or LED that indicates either the left liquid crystal display device 115a or the right liquid crystal display device 11b is a portion that enters either the first performance port 432 or the second performance port 434. It may be. The “selective effect” is a “diva chance effect” indicating which one of the left liquid crystal display device 115 a and the right liquid crystal display device 11 b is designated, and the “selective effect execution means” is mounted on the peripheral control board 612. The left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 11b based on the liquid crystal effect pattern and the accessory effect pattern determined by executing the diva chance effect setting process (step S720). This is the part that controls the display and drives and controls the ball sorter motor 668 of the effect 樋 426. Here, “selectively” designating the display area in the selection effect means that the display area to be designated is determined in advance according to the gaming situation such as whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. Show.

  In this case, a selection effect executing means for executing a selection effect for selectively specifying the display area in which the game information according to the game situation among the plurality of game information by the game information control means is displayed and controlled by the display area specifying means. Since the plurality of game information by the game information control means is information related to the game (game situation) and is useful information to the player, the player can select not only the determination result of the winning determination means but also the selection effect Which display area is designated among the plurality of display areas when the selection effect is executed by the execution means (that is, which game information is designated among the plurality of game information by the game information control means) Can be noticed.

(Solution 8)
The effect member distributes a plurality of performance halls corresponding to display areas formed in each of the plurality of display bodies, and a game ball driven into the game area toward one of the plurality of performance halls. And a selection effect executing means for controlling display of the game ball distributed by the game ball distribution means in the selection effect according to the game situation. 8. A game machine according to claim 7, wherein a ball is selectively entered at a performance exit corresponding to the displayed area.

  Here, the “plural performance halls” are “a first performance hall 432 and a second performance hall 434”, which correspond to the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 11b, respectively. The “game ball distributing means” is an “effect 樋 426” that allows the game ball to roll, and the game sphere on the effect 樋 426 is the first when the support shaft 420 is driven to rotate leftward. On the other hand, when the support shaft 420 is driven to rotate rightward, the game ball on the production pole 426 goes to the second performance exit 432.

  In this case, the selection effect execution means selectively selects the game ball distributed by the game ball distribution means in the selection effect as an exit corresponding to the display area in which game information corresponding to the game situation is display-controlled. By entering the ball, not only whether or not the game ball that has been driven into the game area will enter the winning gate, but which of the multiple outlets will enter the ball (that is, by the game information control means) It is possible to pay attention to which game information is designated among a plurality of game information, and games using game balls are not monotonous.

(Solution 9)
The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of performance halls are provided adjacent to display areas corresponding to the performance halls.

  Here, the first stage 432 is viewed from the front side near the left liquid crystal display device 115a, and the second stage 434 is viewed from the front side near the right liquid crystal display device 115b.

  In this case, the plurality of performance halls are provided adjacent to the display areas to which the respective performance halls correspond, thereby facilitating the correspondence between the display areas formed in each of the plurality of display bodies and the plurality of performance halls. Can be recognized.

(Solution 10)
10. The gaming machine according to Solution 8 or Solution 9, wherein the game ball allocating unit makes a game ball come and go toward the plurality of performance exits a plurality of times.

  Here, in the diva chance effect, the effect 樋 426 is driven and controlled three times in the accessory driving direction based on the accessory effect pattern, and then the effect 426 is driven and controlled in the final accessory driving direction.

  In this case, the game ball sorting means moves the game ball to the front of the plurality of performance exits over a plurality of times, so that the game ball is directed toward any one of the plurality of performance exits. Each time the game information is divided, it is possible to feel confused as to whether or not the game information whose display is controlled in the corresponding display area is useful information for the player.

(Solution 11)
The effect member has a game ball holding means for holding a game ball driven into the game area, and the selection effect execution means releases the game ball held by the game ball holding means in the selection effect. The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 8 to Solution 10, wherein the game ball is distributed to any of the plurality of performance exits by the game ball distribution unit.

  Here, the “game ball holding means” is a “game ball holding member 454” that can hold only one game ball, and the solenoid 452 accompanies the start of execution of the “diva chance chance effect” as the “selection effect”. , And the game ball held by the game ball holding member 454 is dropped onto the drop port 422a (toward the effect rod 426).

  In this case, by having a game ball holding means for holding the game ball driven into the game area, not only whether or not the game ball driven into the game area wins the winning opening, but also held by the game ball holding means. It can also be noted whether or not.

(Solution 12)
The plurality of types of winning holes include a large winning opening that can be opened and closed in a predetermined opening and closing manner when a profit is given to the player by the profit granting state control means, and the game ball holding means is provided in the large winning opening. A gaming machine according to claim 11, which holds a winning game ball.

  Here, the “big prize opening” is “the first big prize opening 398 a of the first opening / closing device 398” provided above the center role 300 and above the production role 420, and the 15R big hit The first opening / closing device 398 is controlled to open and close in the gaming state, the 2R big hit gaming state, or the small hit gaming state.

  In this case, for the selection effect, a game ball won in a large winning opening that can be opened and closed in a predetermined opening / closing mode when the profit is given to the player by the profit granting state control means is used, and the release in the profit granting state is used. The willingness to win a game ball with respect to the big winning opening of the aspect can be increased, and the game in the profit-giving state is not monotonous.

(Solution means 13)
13. The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein the special winning opening is provided above the gaming ball holding means.

  Here, the first opening / closing device 398 is provided above the effect accessory 420, and the game ball received from the first opening / closing device 398 first prize winning port 398a rolls on the accessory guiding path 440, and for the effect. It is guided toward the accessory 420.

  In this case, by providing the big prize opening above the game ball holding means, it is possible to guide the game ball that won the big prize opening to the game ball holding means by using its own weight.

(Solution 14)
Any of the solution means 11 to the solution means 13, wherein the selection effect execution means includes a selection effect execution restriction means for restricting execution of the selection effect when the game ball is not held by the game ball holding means. The gaming machine described in Crab.

  Here, the “selective effect execution restricting means” is a function of the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 612. The diving chance effect effect setting process (step S720) is executed, and the game ball is held on the game ball holding member 454. It is a part that determines whether or not to perform diva chance production depending on whether or not it is held.

  In this case, when the game ball is not held by the game ball holding means, the selection effect execution restricting means restricts execution of the selection effect, so that it is directed to one of the performance exits even though the game ball is not held. Thus, it is possible to prevent a situation where game balls are to be distributed.

(Solution 15)
A game state determining means for determining a current or subsequent gaming state; and a gaming state non-notifying means for not notifying a player of the gaming state determined by the gaming state determining means, the gaming information control means, The gaming state discriminated by the gaming state discriminating unit in at least one of the display areas formed in each of the plurality of display bodies when the gaming state is not yet notified by the gaming state non-notifying unit 15. A gaming machine according to any one of Solution 7 to Solution 14, wherein game information notifying or suggesting is controlled to be displayed.

  Here, the “gaming state” is “probability variation state and normal state”, and the “gaming state determination means” is set with internal flags such as a probability variation state flag, a probability variation flag, and an effect mode start waiting flag. It is a part to determine whether or not. “Game state non-notification means” is a function of the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral integrated board 610, for example, to make it difficult to determine the game state after the end of the 2R big hit game state or the small hit game state. The symbol setting process (step S713) is executed to determine the chance chance as the decorative symbol stop symbol, or the hit display process (step S702) is executed to perform the same effect in the 2R big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state. This is the part that controls display. The “gaming state non-notification means” includes, for example, a function of the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral integrated board 610 regardless of the gaming state after the 15R big hit gaming state, and a symbol setting process (step S713). The part which performs and controls display of a non-specific big hit symbol is also included. Also, “notifying or suggesting the gaming state” means, for example, that characters controlled to be displayed on the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 11b in the big hit game are the subsequent gaming states (after the big hit gaming state ends). The game status (2R jackpot gaming status) is displayed as the “diva / sorry” characters 112a and 112b, which are displayed on the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 11b respectively in the diva chance production. Or a gaming state after the end of the small hit gaming state).

  In this case, when the gaming state is not yet notified by the gaming state non-notifying means, the gaming state determined by the gaming state determining means in at least one display area formed in each of the plurality of display bodies By controlling the display of the game information that informs or suggests, the player tries to determine the current or subsequent game state, and is effective for the display area formed on each of the plurality of display bodies in the selection effect. It can be noticed.

(Solution 16)
High probability state determination means for determining whether or not the gaming state after the end of the profit granting state is controlled to a high probability state with a high ratio of determining that the winning determination means grants a profit to the player, and the high probability state determination When it is determined that the high probability state is controlled by the means, the high probability state control means for controlling the high probability state after the profit granting state is completed, and the high probability state determination means determines that the high probability state is not controlled. Normal state control means for controlling to a normal state different from the high probability state after the profit granting state is completed, the gaming state determination means is the high probability state control means by the high probability state control means The gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein the gaming state of whether or not to control is determined.

  Here, the “high probability state” is a “probability fluctuation state”, and is a state in which the probability of determining a win is increased by increasing the number of jackpot determination values. The “high probability state determination means” is a function of the CPU 512 mounted on the main control board 510. The hit determination process (step S403) is executed to obtain a probability variation determination random number and a predetermined determination value. This is a part for determining whether or not to establish a probability variation state (probability variation) based on whether or not they match. The “high probability state control means” is a portion that determines whether or not to win using the jackpot determination table in the probability variation state by setting a probability variation flag by the CPU 512. The “normal state control means” is a function of the CPU 512, which determines that the probability variation flag is OFF and selects the normal state big hit determination table in the hit determination process (step S403). is there.

  In this case, when the gaming state is not yet notified by the gaming state non-notifying means, it cannot be determined whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state, and the expectation for the high probability state can be maintained. . And it is beneficial for the player whether or not it is in a high probability state by controlling display of game information that notifies or suggests whether or not it is in a high probability state in a display area formed on each of the plurality of display bodies. Therefore, it is possible to effectively pay attention to the display areas formed on each of the plurality of display bodies in the selection effect.

(Solution 17)
The gaming state non-notification means does not notify the gaming state as to whether or not to control to the high probability state after the profit granting state is finished when the profit granting state control means controls the profit granting state. A gaming machine according to claim 16, characterized by the above.

  Here, in the 15R big hit gaming state, it is not notified whether or not to control the probability variation state after the 15R big hit gaming state. In other words, by selecting one of the characters controlled to be displayed on the left liquid crystal display device 115a or the right liquid crystal display device 11b in the 15R big hit gaming state, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is notified.

  In this case, when the profit granting state is controlled by the profit granting state control means, the profit granting state is being controlled by not notifying the gaming state whether or not to control to the high probability state after the profit granting state ends. The player is not only given a profit, but can also pay attention to the selection effect of whether or not to control to a high probability state after the profit granting state ends.

(Solution 18)
High probability state determination means for determining whether or not the gaming state after the end of the profit granting state is controlled to a high probability state with a high ratio of determining that the winning determination means grants a profit to the player, and the high probability state determination On the condition that it is determined to control to the high probability state by means, the profit grant state granted by the profit grant state control means is set to the first profit grant state or compared to the first profit grant state Profit determining means for determining whether or not to make a second profit granting state having a low profit value, and determining that no profit is given to the player by the winning determination means, it is determined that the profit is given by the corresponding determination means Than the second profit granting state at a higher rate than the second profit granting judgment means for judging whether or not to grant a profit substantially equal to the second profit granting state, and the high probability state judgment means to the high probability state When it is determined to control, the high-probability state control means for controlling to the high-probability state after the profit-giving state ends, and when the high-probability state determination means determines that the high-probability state is not controlled, the profit-giving Normal state control means for controlling to a normal state different from the high probability state after the state ends, and whether the gaming state determination means controls to the high probability state after the second profit granting state ends The gaming machine according to any one of the solution means 15 to the solution means 17, wherein the game state is determined.

  Here, the “high probability state” is a “probability fluctuation state”, and is a state in which the probability of determining a win is increased by increasing the number of jackpot determination values. The “high probability state determination means” is a function of the CPU 512 mounted on the main control board 510. The hit determination process (step S403) is executed to obtain a probability variation determination random number and a predetermined determination value. This is a part for determining whether or not to establish a probability variation state (probability variation) based on whether or not they match. In addition, the “first profit grant state” is “15R jackpot gaming state”, and the “second profit grant state” is “2R jackpot game state”, which is larger than the 15R jackpot game state. By making it difficult to win a large number of game balls in the winning openings 398a and 400a, the number of game balls to be paid out decreases, and the “profit value is low”. The “profit determination means” is a function of the CPU 512 mounted on the main control board 510, and the 15R big hit or the 2R big hit is based on whether or not the probability variation determination random number matches a predetermined determination value. It is a part for determining whether or not. Here, the determination as to whether or not the probability variation state is set by the “high probability state determination unit” and the determination as to whether the 15R big hit or 2R big hit is made by the “profit determination unit” may be performed simultaneously. .

  Further, the “second profit granting determination means” is a function of the CPU 512 mounted on the main control board 510, and a hit determination process (step S403) is executed to determine a small hit determination random number in advance. This is a part for determining whether or not to make a small hit based on whether or not the determination value matches. In addition, “the ratio higher than that determined to give a profit by the winning determination means” means that the ratio at which the small hit determination random number matches a predetermined determination value (small hit determination value) is determined in advance as the big hit determination random number. It is in a state where it is higher than the rate at which the determined judgment value (big hit judgment value) matches. In addition, “a profit substantially equivalent to the second profit grant state” is a “small hit game state” substantially equivalent to the “2R big hit game state”, but “a profit equivalent to the second profit grant state” It may be. Here, when it is determined that the high probability state is not controlled by the “high probability state determination means”, the first profit grant state is granted, and the player is given a profit by the “second profit grant failure determination means”. When it is determined, the second profit granting state is granted. That is, the “profit granting state control means” is “when the winning judgment means judges that a profit is given to the player and when the profit judging means judges that the first profit granting state is given, The profit granting state, while the winning judgment means decides to give the player a profit and the profit judging means judges that the second profit granting state is given, or the second profit When it is determined that a profit is to be given to the player by the grant winning judgment means, the second profit grant state is controlled. "

  The “high probability state control means” is a portion that determines whether or not to win using the jackpot determination table in the probability variation state by setting a probability variation flag by the CPU 512. The “normal state control means” is a function of the CPU 512, which determines that the probability variation flag is OFF and selects the normal state big hit determination table in the hit determination process (step S403). is there. In addition, “when it is determined that a profit is to be given to a player by the second profit granting determination means, a gaming state (high probability state or normal state by the high probability state control means after the profit grant state ends and before the end of the profit grant state. The normal state) by the state control means is continuously controlled.

  In this case, when the gaming state is not yet notified by the gaming state non-notifying means, it is not possible to determine whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state after the end of the second profit granting state. Expectation can be sustained. And it is a high-probability state by controlling display of game information for notifying or suggesting whether or not it is a high-probability state after the end of the second profit granting state in the display area formed in each of the plurality of display bodies Since this is information useful for the player, it is possible to effectively pay attention to the display areas formed on each of the plurality of display bodies in the selection effect.

(Solution 19)
The gaming state non-notifying means does not notify the gaming state of whether or not the high probability state when controlling to the high probability state or the normal state after the end of the second profit granting state. A gaming machine according to claim 18, which is characterized.

  Here, after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, it is not notified whether the probability fluctuation state after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state or the normal state after the end of the small hit gaming state. That is, in the diva chance production after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, one of the characters “diva / sorry” controlled by the left liquid crystal display device 115a or the right liquid crystal display device 11b is selected. The game state after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is suggested.

  In this case, after controlling the high-probability state or the normal state after the second profit-giving state ends, the game state whether or not the high-probability state is not notified, so that after the second profit-giving state ends. Can pay attention to the selection effect of whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state.

(Solution 20)
A winning notification means for notifying the player of the determination result of the winning determination means, a symbol information control means for controlling display of a variation display of predetermined symbol information based on the determination result of the winning determination means, and a winning determination means Drive effect executing means for executing a drive effect as to whether or not to drive-control the plurality of display bodies to the specific discrete positions based on a determination result, the winning notification means, In the pseudo single display area, the symbol information control means performs the variable display of the symbol information, and when the winning determination means determines that a profit is given to the player, the symbol information winning that stops displaying a specific display result is displayed. The drive effect is executed by the notification means and the drive effect execution means, and the drive effect is determined when the winning determination means determines that a profit is given to the player. The gaming machine according to any one of solutions 1 SOLUTION 19, characterized in that it comprises a driving effect Toraku notifying means for driving and controlling the number of the display to the particular discrete position.

  Here, the “winning notifying means” is a part that executes control for notifying the player of the determination result as to whether or not to make the big hit determined in the hit determination process (step S403). The “symbol information” refers to the decorative symbols 110a to 110c, and the “symbol information control means” refers to the variable display of the decorative symbols 110a to 110c according to the variable display pattern by the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610. The display control is performed until the decorative symbols 110a to 110c are stopped and displayed in order. The “drive effect” is an effect as to whether or not the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are driven to be opened from the closed position to the open position, and the “drive effect execution means” is the peripheral control board. This is a part that controls driving of the drive unit motors 658a and 658b at a predetermined timing after the formation of the reach mode based on the variation display pattern by the CPU 612 mounted on 610. Note that the timing for driving and controlling the drive unit motors 658a and 658b is not limited to after the reach mode is formed.

  Further, the “symbol information winning notification means” means that the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610 starts the variable display of the decorative symbols 110a to 110c according to the variable display pattern, and in the decorative symbol variation start process (step S700). This is the part that controls the display of the stop symbols of the determined decorative symbols 110a to 110c. Here, if the determination result in the hit determination process (step S403) is a big hit, the display control of “big hit symbol (combination of the same decorative symbols)” is performed as the “specific display result”, but the determination result is out of place. If there is, the display control is performed for the off symbol (a combination of decorative symbols that are not the same). The “drive effect winning notification means” is a portion where the drive unit motors 658a and 658b are driven and controlled by the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610, and the determination result in the hit determination process (step S403) is a big hit. If there is, the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are driven and controlled from the closed position to the open position, and if the determination result is out of order, the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are intermediate from the closed position. Drive control is again performed to the closed position via the position. The "symbol information winning notification means" and the "driving effect winning notification means" are the "symbol information winning notification means" and "driving effect winning notification means" by one winning determination means (one variation display). Both may be executed, or only one of “design information winning notification means” and “driving effect winning notification means” may be executed.

  In this case, the drive effect is executed by the drive effect winning notification means, and when it is determined by the winning determination means that a profit is given to the player, a plurality of display bodies are driven and controlled at specific discrete positions by the drive effect. The driving effect is an effect that is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means. The determination result of the winning determination means can be determined only by grasping the driving positions of a plurality of display bodies, and the symbol information winning notification means In addition to the notification of the determination result of the winning determination means by the drive effect winning notification means, the notification of the determination result of the winning determination means can be diversified. Furthermore, the notification of the determination result of the winning determination means by the driving effect winning notification means can have a greater impact on the player than the notification of the determination result of the winning determination means by the symbol information winning notification means, and Expectation can be raised. Therefore, by controlling the driving of the plurality of display bodies depending on whether or not to execute the drive effect based on the determination result of the winning determination means, the effect of the display by the plurality of display bodies can be enhanced accordingly, A decrease in interest can be suppressed.

(Solution means 21)
The drive effect executing means controls driving of the plurality of display bodies to a midway position separated from the specific discrete position by the drive effect, and the drive effect winning notification means is a game played by the winning determination means. When it is determined that a profit is to be given to the player, the plurality of display bodies are driven and controlled from the midway position to the specific discrete position in the drive effect, while the win determination means does not give the player a profit. 21. The gaming machine according to claim 20, wherein when the determination is made, the plurality of display bodies are driven and controlled from the midway position to the original initial position by the driving effect.

  Here, the “midway position” is an intermediate position (open position) in the process in which the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are displaced from the closed position (see FIG. 8) to the open position (see FIG. 11). However, any position may be used as long as the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are operable. The “initial position” is “a position where a display area formed in each of a plurality of display bodies is closely adjacent to form a pseudo single display area”.

  In this case, when it is determined by the winning determination means that a profit is given to the player, the drive effect is used to drive the plurality of display bodies from a midway position to a specific discrete position, while the winning determination means provides a profit to the player. When it is determined not to be given, by controlling the driving of the plurality of display bodies from the midway position to the original initial position in the drive effect, whether or not the halfway position is subsequently driven and controlled to a specific discrete position. It is possible to attract attention, and it is possible to increase the expectation for the state of profit provision.

(Solution means 22)
The driving effect winning notification means executes the driving effect by the driving effect executing means and notifies the player of the determination result of the winning determination means before the symbol information winning notification means stops displaying the symbol information. The gaming machine according to Solution 20 or Solution 21, characterized in that:

  Here, the effect of whether or not to drive the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b to the open position is executed at an earlier timing than whether or not the stop symbol of the decorative symbol becomes a big hit symbol. .

  In this case, before the symbol information winning notification means stops and displays the symbol information, the driving effect is executed by the driving effect execution means and the determination result of the winning determination means is notified to the player to stop display the symbol information. It can be noted whether or not it is controlled to a specific discrete position in the previous drive effect, and the period until the symbol information is stopped and displayed is not bored.

(Solution 23)
The winning notification means has a ratio of notifying the determination result of giving a profit to the player in response to the notification of the determination result of the winning determination means by the driving effect winning notification means, the winning determination by the symbol information winning notification means. 23. The gaming machine according to claim 20, wherein the gaming machine is set to be higher than a ratio of notifying a determination result that gives a player a benefit with respect to notification of the determination result of the means.

  Here, in the 15R big hit time fluctuation display pattern table and the reach deviation time fluctuation display pattern table, the fluctuation in which the liquid crystal display device 115 is opened and closed is driven rather than the fluctuation display pattern in which the effect image is displayed only on the liquid crystal display device 115. The judgment values are distributed so that the display pattern has a higher expectation degree of jackpot.

  In this case, the ratio of notifying the determination result of the winning determination means by the symbol effect winning notification means is the ratio of notifying the determination result of giving a profit to the player for the notification of the determination result of the winning determination means by the driving effect winning notification means. On the other hand, since it is set to be higher than the ratio of notifying the determination result of giving a profit to the player, it is possible to particularly increase the expectation for the profit-giving state when the drive effect is executed.

(Solution 24)
A part of the game board is attached to a through hole penetrating in the thickness direction, and further includes a central decorative body having an opening that is perforated corresponding to the through hole. The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 23, wherein an effect image displayed in the display area can be viewed from the front side through the unit.

  Here, the “center decorative body” is the “center accessory 300” attached to the approximate center of the game board 5. Further, the “opening” is an “opening 301” formed along the through hole of the game board 5, and a staging operation is performed therein.

  In this case, by making it possible to visually recognize the effect image displayed in the display area from the front side through the opening of the central decorative body, a specific display on the game board regardless of whether or not the plurality of display bodies are in discrete positions. The effect image can be visually recognized only from the location (opening of the central decorative body), and the player's consciousness can be concentrated on this specific location.

(Solution 25)
The central decorative body includes a rolling portion having a guide passage through which a rolling game ball is easily guided to the start port, and the driving means is directly connected to the game board without contacting the central decorative body. The gaming machine according to claim 24, wherein the gaming machine is attached.

  Here, the “rolling portion” means “first stage 330, second stage 350, third stage 376”. The game balls that roll on each stage have a higher probability of winning the first start port 390 and the second start port 392.

  In this case, the drive means is directly attached to the game board without coming into contact with the central decorative body, so that the vibration of the drive means is suppressed from being propagated to the central decorative body as much as possible, and the rolling part of the central decorative body is rolled. It is possible to prevent the game ball from being affected.

(Solution 26)
The game area is composed of a transparent member, and an effect image displayed in the display area can be visually recognized from the front side through the transparent member. Gaming machine.

  Here, the game area may be formed of a transparent member, and an effect display unit having a display area on the entire surface corresponding to the back surface thereof may be provided so that the display area can be visually recognized through the game area.

  In this case, by making the effect image displayed in the display area from the front side visible through the transparent member of the game area, the configuration of the game area is not affected by the size of each display area. Therefore, a wide display area can be secured on a plurality of display bodies with respect to the game area of the game board, and a powerful effect image can be displayed.

(Solution means 27)
The drive means is composed of a rotation motor and a rack and pinion mechanism that converts a rotation operation by the rotation motor into a linear operation and linearly reciprocates the plurality of display bodies. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to solution means 26.

  In this case, the driving means is constituted by a rotation motor and a rack and pinion mechanism section that converts a rotation operation by the rotation motor into a linear operation and linearly reciprocates a plurality of display bodies, thereby enabling simple driving. By the method, a plurality of display bodies can be stably reciprocated linearly.

(Solution 28)
Solution means 1 to solution means comprising a protective plate disposed in front of the plurality of display bodies and preventing inflow of game balls to the rear from a gap between the display bodies in the discrete positions 27. The gaming machine according to any one of 27.

  Here, the “protective plate” is a plate-like transparent member disposed at the rear end surface of the opening 301 of the center accessory 300 and in front of the liquid crystal display device 115.

  In this case, the plurality of display bodies are disposed in front of the plurality of display bodies and have a protective plate that prevents the inflow of game balls from the gaps between the display bodies in the discrete positions, so that the plurality of display bodies are in the discrete positions. Even in such a state, it is possible to prevent the inflow of game balls from the gap between the display bodies. This prevents malfunction due to the game balls being sandwiched in the gaps between the display bodies, and prevents the game balls from flowing behind the plurality of display bodies. In addition, it is possible to prevent damage to the display area caused by a game ball that has been thrown into the game area hitting the display area.

(Solution 29)
The plurality of display bodies are formed such that the outer surfaces adjacent to each other are curved in a convex shape, and have a light-transmitting refracting member that refracts display light toward the front side at this position. A gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 28.

  Here, the “refractive member” is a “special shape lens 122” having a convex lens-like portion. The shape of the convex lens is configured to refract display light emitted from a partial area of the display surface of the LCD 120 (behind the convex lens-shaped portion) to the front side (player side).

  In this case, the plurality of display bodies are emitted toward the convexly curved outer surface by having a light-transmitting refracting member formed by convexly projecting the outer surfaces on the sides adjacent to each other. The displayed light is refracted to the front side (player side), and a display area capable of displaying a predetermined effect image can be formed up to the end portions adjacent to each other.

(Solution 30)
The plurality of display bodies are arranged on a display panel that emits display light, an edge frame is formed on a peripheral portion thereof, and a front surface of the display panel. And a light-transmitting refracting member that refracts display light toward the front side at this position, and has the display surface on the convexly curved outer surface. The display means is provided with the display area formed so that the peripheral edge portion is invisible (or difficult to see) from the front side by refracting display light emitted from A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  Here, the “display panel” is “LCD 120 (liquid crystal panel)”, and a voltage is applied to a sealing material for encapsulating the liquid crystal element and an electrode for applying a voltage to the liquid crystal element at the periphery of the display surface. An “edge frame 126” in which wiring for supplying is disposed is formed. The “refractive member” is a “special shape lens 122” having a convex lens-like portion disposed in front of a part of the display surface of the LCD 120 and the edge frame 126. The shape of the convex lens is configured to refract display light emitted from a partial area of the display surface of the LCD 120 (behind the convex lens-shaped portion) to the front side (player side).

  In this case, the display surface has a light-transmitting refracting member formed such that the outer surfaces on the side where the plurality of display bodies are adjacent to each other are convexly curved, so that the display surface is directed toward the convexly curved outer surface. The display light emitted from can be refracted to the front side (player side), and a display area in which a predetermined effect image can be displayed up to the end portions adjacent to each other can be formed. That is, the edge frame formed in the peripheral part of the display surface is not visually recognized from the front side, and only the effect image corresponding to the display light emitted from the display surface is visible.

(Solution means 31)
The gaming machine according to claim 30, wherein the refractive member is disposed in close contact with the front surface of the display panel.

  In this case, the refractive member is disposed in close contact with the front surface of the display panel, so that display light emitted from the display surface is not scattered between the refractive member and the outer surface (display region) of the display body. The outline of the effect image is not blurred, and the display of the effect image can be prevented from becoming unclear.

(Solution means 32)
The display panel is a liquid crystal panel in which pixels are arranged, and the pixel pitch is densely formed in the vicinity of the peripheral edge on the side where the display bodies are adjacent to each other. A gaming machine according to means 31.

  Here, “in the vicinity of the peripheral portion” is a region of the display surface of the display panel that is behind the portion curved in a convex shape by the refractive member. That is, display light from a display surface with a dense pixel pitch is emitted toward the convexly curved portion of the refractive member.

  In this case, the plurality of display bodies are convex in comparison with the area of the display surface that emits display light because the pixel pitch is densely formed in the vicinity of the peripheral edge on the side where the display bodies are adjacent to each other. Even if the area of the curved outer surface is larger, the effect image is not roughened by the convexly curved outer surface, and the display of the effect image can be prevented from becoming unclear.

(Solution means 33)
The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 32, wherein the image display control means includes display body control means for simultaneously controlling display of effect images displayed on the plurality of display bodies.

  Here, the “display body control means” processes a command signal transmitted from the peripheral control board 610 and outputs a drive signal to the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b. 116 ". Note that the drive control of the LCD 120 is executed by the LCD drive circuit 124 mounted on each display device.

  In this case, the display body control means simultaneously controls the display of the effect images displayed on the plurality of display objects, so that the display timing of the effect images can be synchronized and associated with each display area (linked to each other). E) An effect image can be displayed.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game by increasing the variation of effects for a plurality of display devices.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the entire front side of the pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the main body frame 3 is opened on one side of the outer frame of the pachinko machine 1 and the front frame is opened on one side of the main body frame 3. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the decorative member in the game area 37 is omitted.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a game board 5, and the like. The outer frame 2 is formed into a vertically long rectangular frame shape by upper, lower, left, and right wooden frame members, and has a lower receiving plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 at the front lower portion of the outer frame 2. A main body frame 3 is attached to one side of the entire surface of the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward. The outer frame 2 may be formed of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  The configuration of the main body frame will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 and the game board 5 of the pachinko machine 1 separated from the upper right front.

  The main body frame 3 is configured by integrally molding the front frame body 11, the game board mounting frame 12 and the mechanism mounting body 13 with a synthetic resin or the like. The front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a size corresponding to the outer shape excluding the support plate 6 on the front side of the outer frame 2 (see FIG. 1). A body frame side hinge device 15 is fixed to the upper and lower portions of one side of the front frame body 11, and hinge pins and hinge holes are provided to the outer frame side hinge device 14 fixed to the upper and lower portions of one side of the outer frame 2. It is mounted so that it can be opened and closed freely. That is, the hinge mechanism 7 is constituted by the outer frame side hinge device 14, the main body frame side hinge device 15, the hinge pin, and the hinge hole.

  On the front side of the front frame body 11, a speaker box portion 16 is integrally formed in the front lower left area of the front frame body 11 positioned below the game board mounting frame 12, and is formed in the front opening portion of the speaker box portion 16. The speaker mounting plate 17 is mounted so as to close the opening. A speaker 18 is mounted on the speaker mounting plate 17.

  In the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 11, a firing rail 19 is attached to the upper half of the front frame 11 in an inclined manner. A lower front plate 30 is mounted on the lower half of the lower area of the front surface of the front frame 11. A lower tray 31 capable of storing game balls is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the lower front plate 30, an operation handle 32 is provided on the right side, and an ashtray 33 is provided on the left side. . The lower plate 31 is provided with a ball discharge lever 34 for discharging the game ball downward.

  The configuration of the front frame will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The front frame 4 is mounted on one side of the front surface of the front frame body 11 so as to cover a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame body 11 to the upper edge of the lower front plate 30 so as to be opened and closed forward by a hinge mechanism 36. Yes.

  A substantially circular opening window 38 through which the game area 37 of the game board 5 can be seen through from the front is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4. A window frame 39 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 38 is provided on the rear side of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 50 such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is attached to the window frame 39. A substantially entire front surface of the front frame 4 is decorated by a front decoration member in which a lamp or the like is provided, and an upper plate 51 is formed at a lower portion of the front surface of the front frame 4. Specifically, in the periphery of the opening window 38, side decoration devices 52 are mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 51 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic lighting device 53 is mounted on the upper portion.

  The side decoration device 52 is mainly configured by a side decoration body 54 in which a lamp driving substrate is disposed and formed of a synthetic resin material. A plurality of slit-like opening holes that are long in the horizontal direction are arranged in the side decoration body 54 in the vertical direction, and a lens 55 corresponding to the light source disposed on the lamp driving substrate is incorporated in the opening hole. The acoustic illumination device 53 includes a transparent cover body 56, a speaker 57, a speaker cover 58, a reflector body (not shown), and the like, and these constituent members are assembled together to form a unit.

  An effect selection switch 35 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the upper plate 51. The effect selection switch 35 is configured to be pressed by the player himself. When the player depresses the effect selection switch 35, the player's intention can be reflected in the effect display on the liquid crystal display device 115 (the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b) described later. Note that a lever or a switch may be used instead of the effect selection switch 35. Moreover, the voice input means which receives a player's voice may be sufficient. In other words, any device that reflects the player's intention is acceptable.

  The configuration of the locking device will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. A function of locking the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 and a function of locking the front frame 4 with respect to the main body frame 3 on the rear side of the free end side opposite to the hinge mechanism 36 of the front frame body 11 The locking device 70 having both of the above is mounted.

  That is, in this embodiment, the locking device 70 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 71 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the body frame 3 in a closed state, From the front of the pachinko machine 1, a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 73 provided on the rear side of the free end side of the front frame 4 to lock the front frame 4 in a closed state. And a cylinder lock 75 exposed through the front frame body 11 and the lower front plate 30 so that the key can be inserted and unlocked. Then, a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 and rotated in one direction, so that the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 72 and the closing tool 71 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. By rotating in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 74 and the closing tool 73 of the front frame 4 is released and the front frame 4 is unlocked.

  The configuration of the game board mounting frame will be described with reference to FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3 is provided on the rear side of the front frame body 11, and the game board 5 is mounted so as to be attachable / detachable from the front. .

  The game board 5 is formed in a substantially square plate shape having a size to be fitted from the front of the game board mounting frame 12. A guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 5, and a game area 37 is defined inside the guide rail 78.

  A predetermined gap is provided between the launch rail 19 and the guide rail 78, and when the launched game ball returns to the guide rail 78, the game ball is discharged from the gap. The lower plate 31 is guided.

  Further, a front structural member 79 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front surface of the game board 5 in the outer region of the guide rail 78.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the lower part on the rear side of the game board 5 receives a game ball that has flowed into the various winning devices in a portion extending from the center part to the lower part, and serves as a collective bag for guiding the game ball to a predetermined position. A box mounting base 118 having both the above function and the function as a box mounting portion is provided.

  A peripheral control board box 130 containing a peripheral control board 610 is attached to the box mounting base 118, and the main control board 510 containing a main control board 510 is stacked on the rear side of the peripheral control board box 130. A board box 132 is mounted.

  Further, in a state where the box mounting base 118, the peripheral control board box 130 and the main control board box 132 are respectively mounted on the rear side of the game board 5, the game board 5 is moved from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3. The box mounting base 118, the peripheral control board box 130, and the main control board box 132 are arranged without protruding outside the outline of the game board 5 so that they can be fitted and installed.

  The structure of the mechanism mounting body of the main body frame, the ball tank, and the tank rail will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the state in which various members are assembled to the main body frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 from the diagonally upper right rear, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 alone from the diagonally upper right rear.

  A tank mounting portion 133, a rail mounting portion 134, a dispensing device mounting portion 135, and the like are formed on the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3, and a ball tank 136 is mounted on the tank mounting portion 133.

  The ball tank 136 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and is formed in a box shape opening upward so that a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility can be stored. The storage state of the game balls in the ball tank 136 is visible through the rear side wall of the ball tank 136.

  In addition, a discharge port 138 for discharging a game ball is formed at the rear corner of the bottom plate portion 137 of the ball tank 136, and the bottom plate portion 137 is formed on an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the discharge port 138. .

  The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is integrally formed with a rail mounting portion 134 so as to approach the tank mounting portion 133 downward, and the rail component 139 is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 so that the tank rail 150 is configured. That is, in this embodiment, the rail mounting portion 134 is formed in a state in which the upper lateral portion of the main body frame 3 is recessed by a predetermined depth, and the rear side wall of the recess is used as the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150. An inclined rail shelf 155 is formed along the lower edge of the concave portion so as to incline downward from one end (left side as viewed in FIG. 7) to the other end (right end as viewed in FIG. 7). An upward surface extending in the lateral direction of the rail shelf 155 is a rail receiving portion 158.

  The rail constituting member 139 that is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 and constitutes the tank rail 150 includes a rear wall portion 152 that forms a rail passage between the rail mounting portion 134 and the front wall portion 151, and an inclined lower plate And a partition wall (both not shown) that project along the center in the front-rear direction on the upper surface of the lower plate part and divide the rail passage into front and rear rows (in this embodiment, front and rear rows). It is formed in preparation.

  The rail constituting member 139 is attached to the rail attaching portion 134 by an appropriate attachment means, whereby the tank rail 150 having a plurality of front and rear rail passages is configured. Then, after the game balls discharged from the discharge port 138 of the ball tank 136 (dropped by its own weight) are received at one end of the rail passages in the front and rear rows of the tank rail 150, the game balls are moved along the rail passage by their own weight. And rolling toward the other end of the rail passage.

  Further, in this embodiment, the rail component member 139 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, whereby the flow state of the game balls in the rail passage is visually recognized through the rear wall portion 152 of the rail component member 139. It is possible.

  The front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150 (rail mounting portion 134) has a first space portion in order to avoid interference with the rear upper end portion of equipment (for example, the center accessory 300) that protrudes to the rear side of the game board 5. It is provided in a separated state.

  In this embodiment, the rear end of the rail shelf 155 serving as the rear end portion of the main body frame 3 and the rear wall portion of the tank rail 150 are substantially flush with the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In other words, the tank rail 150 is arranged rearwardly from the rear surface of the game board 5 until the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136 is substantially flush with the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136. Thus, a first space portion for avoiding interference with the rear portion of the center accessory 300 is provided between the rear side of the game board 5 and the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150.

  Above the tank rail 150, a rectifier 156 for aligning the game balls flowing in the rail passage without overlapping each other is mounted on the upper portion thereof so as to be swingable about the shaft 157. The rectifier 156 is provided with a weight from the center to the bottom.

  The configuration of the payout device mounting portion and the ball payout device will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. A vertically long paying device mounting portion 135 corresponding to a ball paying device (ball paying unit) 170 described below is formed in the vertical direction of one side of the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3. The dispensing device mounting portion 135 is formed in a concave shape having an opening on the rear side.

  In addition, an opening 173 through which a payout motor 172 (see FIG. 3) of the ball payout device 170 can project is formed at a predetermined position of a back wall portion (not shown) having a stepped shape of the payout device mounting portion 135. Yes.

  In a state where the ball paying device 170 is mounted in the recess of the paying device mounting portion 135, a second space portion is provided between the game board 5 and the first space portion, which is at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. . Thus, the rail passage and the ball passage are arranged at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction.

  Further, the rear end of the body frame 3, that is, the rear end of the peripheral wall portion of the dispensing device mounting portion 135, the rear end of the rail shelf 155, the rear surfaces of the ball tank 136, the tank rail 150, and the ball dispensing device 170 are substantially the same surface. There is no.

  The ball payout device 170 has a vertically long box shape that is substantially the same size as the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135, and is unitized by mounting various parts related to payout.

  The ball payout device 170 is fitted from the rear opening of the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135 and is mounted by appropriate mounting means (for example, mounting means such as an elastic clip, a locking claw, and a screw). ing.

  Although not shown, the ball dispensing device 170 is formed by dividing the ball passages having inflow ports respectively communicating with the outlets of the rail passages in the tank rail 150 into a plurality of front and rear rows (for example, front and rear rows). Further, the downstream portions of the front and rear rows of ball passages formed in the interior are bifurcated to form front and rear rows of award balls, a ball rental ball passage, and a ball removal ball passage. A payout member (not shown) made of a rotating body for distributing and paying out game balls to any of the passages is rotated in the forward and reverse directions at the branch portion between the winning ball and the ball passage for lending and the ball passage for ball removal. It is arranged to be possible.

  The equipment on the lower rear side of the main body frame will be described with reference to FIGS. On the rear side of the front frame 11 of the main body frame 3, on one side (left side in FIG. 4) of the rear lower region of the front frame 11 positioned below the game board mounting frame 12, A launching device unit in which a launching hammer (not shown) for launching a game ball sent to the launching position of the tilted end, a launching motor 192 for differentially launching the launching hammer, and the like are assembled to the mounting substrate 193 and unitized. 194 is installed.

  A power supply board box 196 that houses a power supply board 195 is mounted at a substantially central portion of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11, and the dispensing control board 520 is accommodated in a state of being superimposed on the rear side of the power supply board box 196. A payout control board box 198 is mounted.

  The payout control board 197 includes a RAM for storing the number of game balls to be paid out, and transmits a control signal for paying out game balls in accordance with a payout signal transmitted from the main control board 510 to a relay circuit board (not shown). Thus, the operation of the payout motor 172 is controlled.

  The configuration of the rear cover body will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1 from the upper right rear.

  The rear end portions of the effect role 420, the display device control board box 117, and the main control board box 132 arranged on the rear surface of the game board 5 protrude toward the window opening portion opened in the center portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. Yes.

  Between the side wall portion constituting one side wall of the window opening portion of the mechanism mounting body 13 and the one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135 constituting the other end wall, an opaque synthetic resin material is formed into a substantially square box shape. Then, the rear cover body 210 is detachably mounted by a cover hinge mechanism 211.

  The rear cover body 210 is configured integrally with a substantially rectangular rear wall portion 212 and a peripheral wall portion 213 protruding forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear wall portion 212. Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the one side wall portion 213 a is respectively viewed from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 formed at a total of three locations above and below the rear wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. A hinge body 216 having a hinge pin 215 that is detachably fitted downward is integrally formed.

  Further, of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the other wall portion 213 b has a locking claw that can be elastically engaged with a locking hole formed in one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. An elastic closing body 217 is integrally formed.

  That is, in the rear cover body 210, the hinge pins 215 of the upper and lower and intermediate hinge bodies 216 are respectively fitted from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 of the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. In this state, the rear cover body 210 is rotated toward the other side of the mechanism mounting body 13 around the hinge pin 215, and the elastic closing body 217 is inserted into the locking hole on one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. The rear cover body 210 is held in a closed state on the rear side of the mechanism mounting body 13 by being elastically engaged. Then, the rear cover body 210 covers the whole of the presentation role 420 on the rear surface of the game board 5 and the display device control board box 117 and the portion from the substantially middle part to the upper end of the main control board box 132 by the rear cover body 210. It is like that. As a result, the board connector of the main control board 510 exposed to the upper part of the main control board box 132 (mainly a board connector for connecting to the display device control board 116) is hidden from view from behind.

  Further, a portion from the substantially middle portion to the lower end of the main control board box 132 is exposed without being covered by the rear cover body 210. An inspection connector 218 disposed on the main control board 131 is exposed below the main control board box 132, and the inspection connector on the main control board 510 is closed with the rear cover body 210 closed. A board inspection device (not shown) can be connected to the connector 218 for inspection.

  A large number of heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233 are provided in the rear cover body 210, and internal heat is released from these many heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233. . In this embodiment, the rear cover body 210 is provided with a large number of slit-like heat radiation holes 230 extending from the peripheral wall portion 213 to the rear wall portion 212, and from the substantially middle height position of the rear wall portion 212 to the upper portion. A large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 231 are penetrated, and a large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 232 and a predetermined number of horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 are penetrated below the rear wall 212. Has been.

  Further, the horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 have a size corresponding to the size and arrangement position of the plurality of parallel seal portions 235 sealed by the seal screws (sealing members) of the main control board box 132. It penetrates the position. As a result, even when the opaque rear cover body 210 is closed, the plurality of parallel seal portions 235 of the main control board box 132 are exposed so as to be visible at the portion of the heat radiation hole 233. For this reason, even when the rear cover body 210 is closed, the sealing state of the sealing portion 235 of the main control board box 132 can be easily visually confirmed. In addition, since the opaque synthetic resin material can be easily used as a synthetic resin material that is recycled compared to the transparent synthetic resin material, the rear cover body 210 can be manufactured at low cost.

  Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, a predetermined position (two places on the left and right in this embodiment) of the upper wall portion 213c is substantially C-shaped to hold a power cord (not shown) in an appropriately folded state. An elastically deformable cord holder 237 extends toward the rear wall surface of the upper tank rail 150 (the rear wall surface of the rail component 139). A knob for removing the power cord by elastically deforming the cord holder 237 is formed at the tip of the cord holder 237.

  One end of the power cord is detachably connected to the board connector 239 of the distribution board 238, and the power plug at the other end is inserted into a power outlet. As described above, the cord holding body 237 is formed integrally with the rear cover body 210 to hold the power cord, so that the power cord hangs and gets caught by foreign objects when the pachinko machine is transported and stored. Problems can be prevented.

  With reference to FIG. 1, the structure of a lower plate ball derivative or the like on the lower rear side of the main body frame will be described.

  A lower dish ball derivative 253 is attached to the other side portion (hinge portion) of the rear lower region of the main body frame 3 in the recessed portion of the rear step portion of the speaker box portion 16. The lower tray ball derivative 253 is used when the game balls paid out to the upper plate 51 through the upper plate connecting path (not shown) from the winning and rental ball passages of the ball dispensing device 170 are full. The game ball on the upper plate communication path is for guiding the game ball to the lower plate 31.

  In this embodiment, a board box 254 that houses the interface board 252 is mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall of the lower plate ball derivative 253. The interface board 252 is interposed between the ball rental machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and the payout control board 520, and transmits / receives a signal related to ball rental between the ball rental machine and the payout control board 520. Electrical connection is possible.

  The configuration of the game board will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 5 having the liquid crystal display device 115. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the game board 5 from obliquely forward.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the game board 5 has a substantially circular game area forming wall 80 that forms the game area 37. Inside the game area forming wall 80 (on the game area 37 side) and on the left side, a guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 for guiding the game ball to the game area 37 is provided. A game ball launched from the launcher unit 194 (see FIG. 6) is driven toward the game area 37 along the guide rail.

  In the center of the game area 37, a center accessory 300 is arranged. The center accessory 300 has a size that occupies more than two-thirds of the width direction of the game area 37. The center accessory 300 has a substantially rectangular opening 301, in which a liquid crystal display 115 including a left liquid crystal display 115a and a right liquid crystal display 115b is disposed. The center accessory 300 has a frame-shaped decorative body 370, and the frame-shaped decorative body 370 is provided along the opening edge of the opening 301.

  A first start port 390 that can receive a game ball driven toward the game area 37 is disposed below the center combination 300. Below the first start port 390, a third start port 394 having a pair of movable pieces 396 (the second start port will be described later) is disposed. When the pair of movable pieces 396 are in the closed state, the third starting port 394 is unable to receive the game ball or is difficult to receive, and when the pair of movable pieces 396 is in the open state, It becomes easier to accept a game ball than the one start port 390.

  In the present embodiment, “downward” means the downstream side of the game ball in the downflow direction, and “upward” means the upstream side of the game ball in the downflow direction.

  An opening 372 is formed in the lower frame 370a of the frame-shaped decorative body 370 directly above the first start port 390.

  A first opening / closing device 398 is provided in the upper part of the center accessory 300. The first opening / closing device 398 includes a first big prize opening 398a and a first big prize opening / closing door 398b provided corresponding to the first big prize opening 398a. The first grand prize opening 398a is an opening that can receive a game ball. The first big prize opening / closing door 398b is a member for switching the first big prize opening 398a between an open state in which a game ball can be received and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be received or difficult.

  The configuration of the first big prize opening / closing door 398b is not limited as long as the first big prize opening 398a can be opened and closed, but in the present embodiment, the surface on which the game area 37 of the game board 5 is formed. It is configured to be freely put in and out in the direction crossing (ie, the front-rear direction).

  In the present embodiment, the “front-rear direction” means a direction orthogonal to the surface of the game board 5, that is, a front-rear direction viewed from the player.

  A second opening / closing device 400 is provided below the third start port 394. The second opening / closing device 400 includes a second big prize opening 400a and a second big prize opening opening / closing door 400b provided corresponding to the second big prize opening 400a. The second grand prize winning opening 400a is an opening capable of receiving a game ball. The second big prize opening / closing door 400b is a member for switching the second big prize opening 400a between an open state in which a game ball can be received and a closed state in which it is impossible or difficult to receive a game ball.

  A passing gate 402 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the center accessory 300, and three lower left corners (on the left side of the first start port 390 and the third start port 394) of the center accessory 300. One general winning opening 404 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the “left side” means the left side as viewed from the player.

  In the lower right of the center role 300, a normal symbol display 82 that displays a variation of the normal symbol based on the passing of the game ball of the passing gate 402, and the number of game balls that have not yet started the variation display of the normal symbol are displayed. The special symbol display memory 84 to be displayed, the special symbol indicator 86 for displaying the variation of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 390, the second starting port 392 or the third starting port 394, still special A hold indicator 88 is provided for displaying the number of game balls that have not started to be displayed.

  Each of these indicators 82, 84, 86, 88 is constituted by, for example, an LED, and the display result of the normal symbol or special symbol variable display and the number of reserved symbols are notified by the lighting state of the LED.

  In the vicinity of the lower frame 370 a of the frame-shaped decorative body 370, the center accessory 300 is downstream of the first shelf (hereinafter referred to as “first stage 330”) and the first stage 330 in the flow direction of the game ball. And a second shelf (hereinafter referred to as “second stage 350”) arranged on the side. The position where the second stage 350 is disposed is the opposite side of the liquid crystal display device 115 with respect to the first stage 330 (that is, the front (player) side).

  A first stage guiding path for guiding a flowing game ball to the first stage 330 in the vicinity of the substantially vertical center of the left frame 370 b of the frame-shaped decorative body 370 (that is, the side of the frame-shaped decorative body 370). (Hereinafter referred to as "first warp 316") is provided with a first warp inlet 306 that can be received.

  A second warp inlet 308 that can be received in a second stage guide path (hereinafter referred to as “second warp 318”) is provided below the first warp inlet 306 in parallel with the first warp inlet 306. Yes.

  Below the first warp inlet 306 and the second warp inlet 308, a first warp guide piece (not shown) for guiding a game ball to the first warp inlet 306 and a game ball to the second warp inlet 308, respectively. A second warp guide piece 310 is provided. The second warp guide piece 310 protrudes from the frame-shaped decorative body 370 toward the left (that is, from the center accessory 300 to the game area 37). Thereby, the second warp inlet 308 is easier to guide the game ball than the first warp inlet 306. Therefore, even when the game ball is not guided to the first warp entrance 306, the expectation that is accepted by the second warp entrance 308 is increased, and the interest is enhanced.

  The first stage 330 has a curved surface formed in a wave shape from the first warp outlet side end 336 to the first warp opposite outlet side end 338. Specifically, a mountain portion 332 that swells upward is formed at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the first stage 330, and a valley portion continuously connected to the mountain portion 332 is formed on the left and right sides of the mountain portion 332. 334 is formed.

  In addition, the height of the peak portion 332 is lower than the first warp outlet side end 336 and the first warp counter-exit side end 338. Thereby, the game ball discharged from the first warp outlet 312 can get over the mountain portion 332 and reciprocate between the first warp outlet side end 336 and the first warp counter-exit side end 338. Can move.

  A hill portion 352 is formed at a substantially central portion of the second stage 350. The elevated part 352 is located in front of the peak part 332 of the first stage 330. The second stage 350 has a curved portion 354 having a curved surface formed from the second warp outlet side end portion 356 to the elevated portion 352 in addition to the elevated portion 352. Moreover, it has the curved part 354 in which the curved surface was formed from the 2nd warp opposite exit side edge part 358 to the high platform part 352. FIG. These curved portions 354 are curved below the hill portion 352.

  The height of the hill portion 352 is lower than the second warp outlet side end 356 and the second warp counter-exit side end 358. Thereby, the game ball discharged from the second warp outlet 314 can get over the hill part 352 and reciprocate between the second warp outlet side end part 356 and the second warp counter-exit side end part 358. Can roll.

  The game balls received at the first warp inlet 306 and the second warp inlet 308 are discharged from the first warp outlet 312 and the second warp outlet 314, respectively, and are guided to the first stage 330 and the second stage 350.

  Note that the direction in which the game ball flows down in the first warp 316 and the direction in which the game ball rolls in the first stage 330 are substantially collinear, the game ball that has flowed down the first warp 316 has little loss of kinetic energy. . That is, if the game ball that has flowed down the first warp 316 changes its traveling direction, kinetic energy is lost. Accordingly, the game ball that has flowed down the first warp 316 rolls on the first stage 330 vigorously. Similarly, since the flow direction of the game ball in the second warp 318 and the rolling direction of the game ball in the second stage 350 are substantially on the same line, the game ball flowing down the second warp 318 also has a loss of kinetic energy. Few. As a result, both the game ball guided to the first stage 330 and the game ball guided to the second stage 350 roll vigorously on the first stage 330 and the second stage 350, and on each stage. The time spent staying at 330, 350 becomes longer, and as a result, the game balls play at the respective stages 330, 350, and the interest is enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball is not guided to the first stage 330 and the second stage 350 from the right side of the center accessory 300. That is, since the game balls are guided only from the left side of the center accessory 300 to the first stage 330 and the second stage 350, the game balls rolling on the first stage 330 and the second stage 350 are viewed from opposite directions. Rolling is not inhibited by the guided game ball. As a result, the time spent on each stage 330, 350 becomes longer, and as a result, the game balls play in each stage 330, 350, and the interest is enhanced.

  In the vicinity of the lower frame 370 a of the frame-shaped decorative body 370, and between the liquid crystal display device 115 and the first stage 330, a center illumination part 302 adjacent to the liquid crystal display device 115 is formed. A shelf-like curved surface is formed in the center electrical decoration portion 302 along the width direction of the center accessory 300, and a plurality of center decoration lamps 304 are arranged on the curved surface.

  A second start port 392 that can receive a game ball is formed at a position that is substantially in the center in the left-right direction of the center illumination unit 302 and that corresponds to the mountain portion 332 of the first stage 330. That is, the second start port 392 is provided not in the second stage 350 side, which is the flow direction of the game ball, but in the opposite direction. This makes it easier for the player to visually recognize the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 392. This is because the second stage 350 is formed below the first stage 330 and a stage partition wall 364 described later is provided between the first stage 330 and the second stage 350.

  In addition, a second start guide port 340 for guiding a game ball to the second start port 392 is formed in the mountain portion 332 of the first stage 330. The second start guide port 340 is inclined downward from the peak portion 332 to the second start port 392, so that the game ball is guided to the second start port 392. Therefore, when the game ball rolling on the first stage 330 does not have the momentum to roll in the vicinity of the mountain portion 332, it is easily guided to the second start port 392 by the second start guide port 340.

  The game ball that has won the second starting port 392 is discharged to the back of the game board 5 through a discharge path (not shown) communicating with the back of the game board 5.

  A second stage guide groove 342 for guiding a game ball to the second stage 350 is formed in the valley portion 334 of the first stage 330. The second stage guide groove 342 is inclined downward from the trough 334 to the second stage 350, whereby the game ball is guided to the second stage 350. Therefore, when the game ball rolling on the first stage 330 does not have the momentum to climb over the mountain portion 332, the second stage guide groove 342 makes it easy to be guided to the second stage 350. The game ball that has lost its momentum to reciprocate between the first warp outlet side end 336 and the first warp counter-exit side end 338 wins the third starting port 394 from the mountain portion 332. The possibility of being guided from the valley 334 to the second stage 350 is much higher than the possibility.

  Between the first stage 330 and the second stage 350, a thin plate-like stage partition wall 364 for partitioning the stages 330 and 350 is provided. The stage partition wall 364 is disposed so as to protrude upward from the surface on the first stage 330, so that a game ball rolling on the first stage 330 does not flow down to the second stage 350. It has become. However, a communication portion 366 that connects the first stage 330 (specifically, the valley portion 334) and the second stage 350 is formed at a position corresponding to the valley portion 334 of the first stage 330 of the stage partition wall 364. ing. The game balls that have lost the momentum to roll to the left and right near the communication portion 366 flow down from the first stage 330 to the second stage 350 through the communication portion 366.

  A first start port guide path 374 is provided at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the second stage 350 (that is, a portion corresponding to the peak portion 332 of the first stage 330) and a position corresponding to the height portion 352. A first start guide port 368 communicating with an opening 372 formed in the lower frame 370a of the frame-shaped decorative body 370 is formed. In other words, the first start guide port 368 is provided not in the direction of the game ball flow down but in the opposite direction. This makes it easier for the player to visually recognize that the game ball is received by the first start guide port 368.

  The game ball guided to the first start guide port 368 passes through the first start port guide path 374 and is discharged from the opening 372 onto the game board 5. Here, since the first start port guide path 374 is formed so as to guide the game ball to a position directly above the first start port 390, the first start port guide path 374 is guided to the first start port guide path 374 and discharged to the game board 5 surface side. The expectation that the played game ball wins the first start opening 390 becomes very large. However, a nail is disposed directly above the first start opening 390, and the winning of the game ball to the first start opening 390 may be hindered by this nail. Therefore, the probability that the game ball discharged from the opening 372 onto the game board 5 through the first start port guiding path 374 wins the first start port 390 is about one fourth to three fourths. Become.

  The substantially central portion of the hill portion 352 in the left-right direction corresponds to the position of the first start guide port 368 and is downward from both ends of the hill portion 352 to the substantially center portion (that is, toward the first start guide port 368 side). It has the inclination part 353 which inclines to. In addition, a front inclined groove 360 for guiding a game ball to a later-described third shelf (hereinafter referred to as “third stage 376”) is formed in a substantially central portion of the hill portion 352. Further, a first start guide opening guide groove 362 for guiding the game ball to the first start guide opening 368 is further formed inside the front inclined groove 360. That is, a front inclined groove 360 that is inclined downward from the rear to the front is formed at a substantially central portion of the hill portion 352, and the inner portion of the front inclined groove 360 is further inclined downward from the front to the rear. One start guide opening guide groove 362 is formed. Thereby, the game ball that has lost the momentum to roll to the left and right in the vicinity of the front inclined groove 360 is guided to the first start guide opening 368 along the first start guide opening guide groove 362 and to the front inclined groove 360. Along the third stage 376 in some cases.

  Further, a third stage 376 having a curved surface so as to draw an arc in the left-right direction is formed on the lower frame 370a of the frame-shaped decorative body 370. The game ball can roll on the third stage 376 in the left-right direction. A front guide groove 378 that is inclined downward from the rear to the front is formed in a substantially central portion of the third stage 376 in the left-right direction. The game ball that has lost the momentum to roll from side to side in the vicinity of the front guide groove 378 flows down on the game board 5 along the front guide groove 378.

  As described above, since the first start guide port guide groove 362 is formed in the substantially central portion of the hill portion 352, the expectation that the game ball is guided to the first start guide port 368 is from the mountain portion 332 to the second start. This is much higher than the expectation for winning the mouth 392. In addition, only the game balls received from the first warp inlet 306 into the center character 300 can be won at the second start opening 392, while the first warp inlet 306 or the second warp can be won at the first start opening 390. In addition to the game balls received from the entrance 308 in the center combination 300, the game balls flowing down the left side of the center combination 300 may be guided by the nail and win the first starting port 390. Thus, the probability that a game ball wins the first start port 390 is higher than the probability that the game ball wins the second start port 392.

  FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the game board 5 obliquely from the front, and is a perspective view in which the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 are made visible by removing the decorative cover. As shown in FIG. 10, the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 are formed to be partitioned from each other. That is, game balls taken from the first warp inlet 306 flow down only the first warp 316, and game balls taken from the second warp inlet 308 flow down only the second warp 318. Thereby, the game ball taken in from the first warp inlet 306 and the game ball taken in from the second warp inlet 308 are guided to the first stage 330 and the second stage 350, respectively, without interfering with each other.

  Further, each of the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 is made of a transparent member so that a game ball flowing down inside can be visually recognized. Thereby, the game ball received from the 1st warp entrance 306 or the 2nd warp entrance 308 can be visually recognized. Since the player is often attracted to the center object 300 and the liquid crystal display device 115, the player often misses that the game ball has been received at the first warp entrance 306 or the second warp entrance 308. This has reduced interest. Therefore, by using the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 as transparent members, the first warp even if it is missed that the game ball has been received at the first warp inlet 306 or the second warp inlet 308. Since the game balls flowing down 316 and the second warp 318 can be visually recognized, a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 are disposed along the opening 301 of the center accessory 300 adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 are adjacent to each other and provided along the opening 301 of the center accessory 300 so that the second warp 318 is on the front side. Thereby, even if it is a narrow space, both can be arranged efficiently.

  FIG. 11 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 5 with the liquid crystal display device 115 opened. 12A is a cross-sectional view of the gaming board shown in FIG. 8 taken along line AA, and FIG. 12B is a sectional view of the gaming board shown in FIG. 11 taken along line AA. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the liquid crystal display device 115 is composed of a left liquid crystal display device 115a and a right liquid crystal display device 115b, and an adjacent closed position (see FIG. 8), a left liquid crystal display device 115a, and The right liquid crystal display device 115b can be displaced to an open position (see FIG. 11) separated by a predetermined interval.

  The liquid crystal display device 115 includes a left liquid crystal display device 115a and a right liquid crystal display device 115b. As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are disposed on the rear side of the center accessory 300 and adjacent to the opening 301. Thus, the effect display (image display) based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 392, the second start port 394 and the third start port 396 is performed.

  A protective plate (not shown) such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is attached to the rear end surface of the opening 301 of the center accessory 300. Since the protective plate is positioned in front of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b, it does not affect the game balls that roll on the stages 330, 350, and 376. Further, the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are protected, and the left and right liquid crystal display devices 115a and 115b, which will be described later, are displaced from the opening 301 in the state where they are displaced to the open position. Dive is also prevented.

  The liquid crystal display device 115 has a rectangular display surface slightly larger than the opening area of the opening 301 of the center accessory 300, and a powerful effect display can be visually recognized through the entire opening 301. The effect display visible from the opening 301 has substantially the same area on the display surfaces of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b.

  The left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b have the same function, and the right liquid crystal display device 115b rotates the left liquid crystal display device 115a halfway in the left-right direction. It is attached to.

  The left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b include an LCD 120 (liquid crystal panel) having a display surface that emits display light, a special-shaped lens 122 that is attached to the display surface (front surface) of the LCD 120, and display device control. The LCD driving circuit 124 drives the LCD 120 based on a driving signal from the substrate 116. The LCD 120 is provided with an edge frame 126 outside the display surface. The edge frame 126 has a sealing material for enclosing a liquid crystal element (liquid crystal) in two glass substrates and a voltage applied to the liquid crystal element. Wiring for supplying power to the electrode to be applied is provided.

  The special-shaped lens 122 is provided on the side of the LCD 120 where a left liquid crystal display device 115a and a right liquid crystal display device 115b are adjacent to each other from an edge frame 126 (the right edge frame 126 and the right liquid crystal display of the left liquid crystal display device 115a). In front of the left edge frame 126) of the device 115b, the display surface (front surface) side of the special shape lens 122 is curved, and is formed in a convex lens shape that refracts display light from the display surface of the LCD 120. ing. As a result, the display light emitted from a partial region of the display surface of the LCD 120 (the rear of the convex lens) is refracted toward the front (player side) at the convex lens.

  Further, the LCD 120 has a dense dot pitch in a partial region of the display surface of the LCD 120 described above. Then, the display light emitted from a part of the display surface of the LCD 120 in which the dot pitch is densely formed is refracted toward the front (player side) by the convex lens-like portion, so that the front (player side) Therefore, an effect display without distortion can be visually recognized. At this time, the edge frame 126 of the LCD 120 cannot be visually recognized from the front (player side) by the display light refracted by the convex lens portion.

  As described above, the combination of the LCD 120 and the special shape lens 122 described above allows the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b to be adjacent to the end portions (the right end of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b. Even at the left end, an effect display without distortion can be visually recognized from the front (player side). Therefore, even when the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are provided side by side, it is possible to perform the same effect display without causing a sense of incongruity on the adjacent surfaces.

  In addition, the left liquid crystal display device 151a and the right liquid crystal display device 151b have a closed position (see FIG. 8) where the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are adjacent to each other by an operation mechanism, and the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device. The device 115b can be displaced to an open position (see FIG. 11) separated by a predetermined interval. The left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are provided with an opening / closing operation by power from the drive motors 658a and 658b, respectively, as operating mechanisms, and the power from the left and right drive motors 658a and 658b is The signals are transmitted to the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b via the rack and pinion mechanism. When the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are in the closed position, the left liquid crystal display device 115a is driven to open leftward by the drive unit motor 658a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b is moved rightward by the drive unit motor 658b. The opening operation of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b is realized by driving to open.

  In this embodiment, the drive unit motors 658a and 658b are used as the operation mechanism, and the rotational force is converted into linear operation by the rack and pinion mechanism, so that the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are linearly converted. Each of the left and right liquid crystal display devices 115a and 115b can be opened and closed as long as the left and right liquid crystal display devices 115a and 115b can be opened and closed. For example, a stepping motor or a solenoid may be used.

  The drive motors 658 a and 658 b are attached to the game board 5. This is because, when the drive unit motors 658a and 658b are attached to the center accessory 400, vibrations propagate to the first stage 330, the second stage 350, and the third stage 376 of the center accessory 400 when the drive unit motors 658a and 658b are driven. However, there is a risk of affecting the game balls that roll on these stages. However, by directly attaching the drive unit motors 658a and 658b to the game board 5 that is heavier than the center combination 400, the influence of vibration of the drive unit motors 658a and 658b can be suppressed as much as possible.

  In addition, when the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are driven to open in the left-right direction and are displaced to the open position, about 1/4 of these display surfaces are located behind the center accessory 400 (game board 5). Moving. At this time, between the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b, the effect item 420 can be visually recognized from the front (player side). That is, the open position is a position where the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are separated by a length substantially the same as the diameter of the effect accessory 420 (the accessory storage body 422). Therefore, when the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are displaced to the open state, the player can be surprised by making the effect role 420 appear and the interest is enhanced.

  In addition, the effect object 420 is arranged behind the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b in the closed state by a predetermined distance. For this reason, when the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are displaced to the open state, a thickness (predetermined interval) can be provided in the front-rear direction between the display surface and the effect accessory 420, It is possible to emphasize the sense of depth of the effect item 420.

  Here, when the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are in the closed state, the player mainly displays the same effect display controlled on the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b ( (Image display). Then, when the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are displaced to the open state, an effect accessory 420 that appears between the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b with the player's viewpoint unchanged. Can be noticed. That is, it is not necessary to move the player's viewpoint, and the effect related to the effect accessory 420 is not missed.

  In addition, since the left end of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the left end of the right liquid crystal display device 115b can be visually recognized from the front (player side) without distortion, the left side from the front (player side) The liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b can be seen as if they are adjacent to the stage effect 420. Therefore, when the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are displaced to the open state, the same effect display (display control is performed on the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b). It is possible to execute an effect that affects image display.

  Further, the display area of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b (the opening area of the opening 301) occupies an area of about 1/3 of the game area 37, and these display surfaces are set to a large screen. In this way, powerful presentation display (image display) is realized. Here, if the stage effect 420 is provided in a place (a place other than the front-rear direction) different from the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b, a game area 37 in which a game ball can flow down further. It will become narrower and the player's enjoyment will be reduced. However, the effect accessory 420 is arranged behind the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b, and when necessary, the display device is opened and the effect accessory 420 appears. A space for arranging the accessory 420 can be saved. That is, the area of the game area 37 can be used effectively.

  The stage effect 420 is arranged at the approximate center in the width direction (left-right direction) of the opening 301 and behind the liquid crystal display device 115 (rear side), and is a game received from the first grand prize opening 398a. Produce using a sphere.

  The effect accessory 420 has a cylindrical accessory container 422, and a figure 424 is accommodated in the accessory container 422 as shown in FIG. As for this accessory container 422, the front part (circumferential front part) of the circumferential direction is comprised with the transparent member which can visually recognize an inside, and is comprised with the opaque member. However, an open portion may be formed instead of the transparent member. If the figure 424 accommodated inside can be visually recognized from the front (player side), the aspect will not be limited.

  In addition to the figure 424, an effect rod 426 on which the game ball can roll is provided inside the accessory container 422. The production rod 426 is made of a transparent member so that the manner in which the game ball rolls can be visually recognized.

  The figure 424 is arranged in such a manner that one hand 424a is pushed out in the forward direction. The support shaft 430 is supported on the figure 424 directly above the one hand 424a. The support shaft 430 is an axis whose longitudinal direction is the front-rear direction. That is, the one hand 424a and the support shaft 430 are substantially parallel. The production rod 426 is fixed to the one hand 424a so as to be supported by the one hand 424a of the figure 424, and is supported by the support shaft 430.

  The support shaft 430 is configured integrally with the one hand 424a of the figure 424 and the effect rod 426, and is configured to be rotatable within a predetermined angle range.

  A first performance port 432 is formed below the support shaft 430 and on the left side, and a second performance port 434 is formed below the support shaft 430 and on the right side. When the support shaft 430 rotates counterclockwise to the rotation limit, the left end 426b of the performance rod 426 is positioned above the first performance port 432. On the other hand, when the indicating shaft 430 rotates in the clockwise direction to the rotation limit, the right end 426a of the performance rod 426 is positioned above the second performance exit 434.

  Here, the first performance port 432 is configured in blue, and the second performance port 434 is configured in red. Thereby, it is possible to determine whether the game ball is hit or missed by receiving the game balls to the respective performance exits formed at both the left and right sides while distributing one game ball by the effect rod 426 to the left and right.

  FIG. 13 is a plan view of the accessory guide path 440, the distribution mechanism 450, and the effect accessory 420, and shows a state in which game balls are distributed by the distribution mechanism 450. FIG.

  Between the effect bonus 420 and the first opening / closing device 398, there is provided a bonus guiding path 440 for guiding the game ball received from the first grand prize opening 398a toward the effect bonus 420.

  Further, the accessory guide path 440 is inclined downward from the first opening / closing device 398 toward the effect accessory 420. As a result, the game ball received in the first grand prize opening 398a rolls on the accessory guide path 440 toward the effect accessory 420. Then, the game ball received from the first opening / closing device 398 is discharged behind the game ball and the game board 5 guided to the production role 420 by the distribution mechanism 450 provided above the production role 420. To be played game balls.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the distribution mechanism 450 is received from a solenoid 452 having a plunger 452 a that expands and contracts (moves) in the X direction and the Y direction shown in FIG. 13 and the first opening / closing device 398 (see FIG. 12). The game ball holding member 454 that can hold only one game ball, the connecting member 456 that connects the plunger 4521 and the game ball holding member 454, and the pin 458 that supports the connecting member 456.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, the plunger 452a of the solenoid 452 is located on the X direction side in the normal state (that is, the demagnetization state). The game ball that has rolled on the accessory guide path 440 toward the second opening / closing device 400 is held by the game ball holding member 454.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, when one game ball is held by the game ball holding member 454, the game ball that subsequently rolls on the first opening / closing device 398 is moved by the game ball holding member 454. Since it cannot hold | maintain, it is discharged | emitted by the back side (Y direction side in a figure) of the game board 5. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13C, when the solenoid 452 is excited, the plunger 452a moves in the Y direction. At this time, the connecting member 456 rotates counterclockwise (α direction in the figure) with the pin 458 as a fulcrum. The game ball holding member 454 rotates counterclockwise as the connecting member 456 rotates counterclockwise. A drop opening 422a through which a game ball can be dropped is formed on the upper surface of the accessory storage body 422 of the effect accessory 420. When the solenoid 452 is excited and the game ball holding member 454 rotates counterclockwise with the connecting member 456 as a fulcrum, the game ball held by the game ball holding member 454 enters the accessory storage body 422 from the drop port 422a. Fall.

  If the solenoid 452 is in a demagnetized state, the game ball held by the game ball holding member 454 is held at a position shifted from the drop opening 422a, so that the game ball held by the game ball holding member 454 is used as an accessory. It does not fall into the container 422.

  A control configuration of the main board and the peripheral board will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. 14 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration, and mainly showing the configuration around the main board 500. FIG. 15 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration, and mainly showing the configuration around the peripheral substrate 600. In these drawings, bold arrows indicate connection and direction of the power source, and thin arrows indicate connection and direction of the signal.

  Control of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is broadly divided into a group of main boards 500 (shown in FIG. 14) and a group of peripheral boards 600 (shown in FIG. 15). The group of main boards 500 controls game operations (winning detection, winning judgment, special symbol display, prize ball payout, etc.), and the group of peripheral boards 600 is directing actions (issued decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display and decorative body). Control).

  As shown in FIG. 14, the main board 500 includes a main control board 510 and a payout control board 520. The main control board 510 includes a CPU 512 as a central processing unit, a ROM 514 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 516 as a readable / writable memory.

  The CPU 512 controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 514, and creates a command signal to be output to the peripheral board 600 or the payout control board 520.

  The ROM 514 temporarily stores various data generated in various processes executed by the main control board 510 and information such as input signals.

  The main board 500 is connected to the power supply board 195 via the power supply relay terminal plate 199 so that the operation power is supplied from the power supply board 195.

  The input interface of the main control board 510 includes a first start port sensor 580 that detects a winning state at the first start port 390, a second start port sensor 582 that detects a winning state at the second start port 392, and a second start port sensor 582. A third start port sensor 584 for detecting a winning state at the 3 start port 394 and an all winning port winning number detection sensor 586 for counting the number of winnings for all the winning ports are connected.

  In addition, the input interface of the main control board 510 indicates that the game ball has won the gate sensor 560 for detecting that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 402 and the general winning opening 404 through the panel relay terminal board 550. A general winning opening sensor 562 to be detected is connected.

  Further, a first big prize port count sensor 570 is connected to the input interface of the main control board 510 via a first big prize port relay terminal board 552 connected to the panel relay terminal board 550, and the panel relay terminal board 550. A second big prize opening count sensor 576 is connected through a second big prize opening relay terminal plate 554 connected to the.

  Detection signals from the sensors are input to the main control board 510. Also connected to the input interface of the main control board 510 are an inner frame opening switch 536 for detecting the opening state of the front frame body 11 and a door opening switch 538 for detecting the opening state of the front frame 4.

  On the other hand, a normal symbol / special symbol display board 568 is connected to the output interface of the panel relay terminal board 550 via a symbol limiting resistor board 566. From the main control board 510, the normal symbol display 82, first symbol A drive signal can be output to the special symbol display 84 and the second special symbol display 86.

  In addition, the output interface of the first grand prize opening relay terminal plate 552 is connected to the first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 572 that drives the first big prize opening opening / closing door 398b of the first opening / closing device 398, and is controlled by the main control. These drive signals are output from the substrate 510.

  Further, the output interface of the second grand prize opening relay terminal plate 554 includes the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 574 that drives the pair of movable pieces 396 of the third start opening 394 and the second big prize opening opening / closing of the second opening / closing device 400. A second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 578 for driving the door 400b is connected, and these drive signals are outputted from the main control board 510.

  On the other hand, the payout control board 520 includes a CPU 522 as a central processing unit, a ROM 524 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 526 as a readable / writable memory.

  The payout control board 520 processes the command signal input from the main control board 510 and outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170 and the launch motor 192 connected to the launch control board 532. Thereby, the ball payout device 170 pays out the game ball according to the drive signal, and the firing motor 192 can fire the game ball according to the drive signal.

  Note that bi-directional communication is performed between the main control board 510 and the payout control board 520 via respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 510 transmits a prize ball command, it responds to this. An ACK signal is returned from the payout control board 520 to the main control board 510.

  The payout control board 520 is also connected with a lower pan full switch 530 for detecting that the game balls stored in the lower plate 31 are full. “Please remove from the dish 31” is notified.

  In addition, an external terminal board 534 is connected to the main control board 510 and the payout control board 520, and the winning statuses of the start ports 390, 392, 394 and the opening / closing devices 398, 400, normal symbols / special symbols are displayed. Various information such as the game state based on the fluctuating state and the lottery result is output to a hall computer or the like provided in the game facility.

  On the other hand, the peripheral substrate 600 includes a peripheral control substrate 610 and a display device control substrate 116 as shown in FIG. Note that only one-way communication is performed between the input / output interface and the input interface between the main control board 510 and the peripheral control board 610, and the main control board 510 and the peripheral control board 610. The command is sent to, but the reverse is not done. Also, power for operation is supplied from the power supply board 195 to the peripheral board 600 via the power supply relay terminal plate 199.

  The peripheral control board 610 also includes electronic components such as the CPU 612, ROM 614, RAM 616, etc., and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components.

  In addition, the peripheral control board 610 is provided with a ROM 620 that stores a sound source that is the basis of voice and music, and a sound source IC 618 that outputs the sound and music according to the production content based on the sound source stored in the ROM 620. It has been.

  Note that bidirectional communication is performed between the peripheral control board 610 and the display device control board 116 with each input / output interface.

  On the other hand, a liquid crystal display (LCD) as a left liquid crystal display device 115 a and a right liquid crystal display device 115 b is connected to the display device control board 116, and transmitted from the peripheral control board 610 to the display device control board 116. The command signal is processed and a drive signal is output to the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b. More specifically, the display device control board 116 includes a CPU 632, a RAM 634, a ROM 636, a VDP 638, and an image ROM 640.

  The CPU 632 receives the command signal sent from the peripheral control board 610 via the input / output interface and performs arithmetic processing based on the command to control the VDP 638. The RAM 634 provides a work area for the CPU 632 and temporarily stores information included in the display command. The ROM 636 holds a program for the CPU 632 (for display control).

  A VDP (video display processor) 638 is a drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (LCD driving circuit 124) incorporated in each of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b. A register is provided in the VDP 638, and can hold the operation mode of the VDP 638, setting information of various display functions, and the like. Then, the CPU 632 rewrites various information held in the register, so that the display mode in the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b can be variously changed. The image ROM 640 is a non-volatile memory that stores various types of image data, and stores bitmap format image data for various display designs, JPEG format image data for a background image, and the like.

  In addition, a lamp driving board 650 and a frame decoration relay terminal board 622 are connected to the peripheral control board 610. Further, a center decoration driving unit relay terminal plate 662 is connected to the lamp driving substrate 650 as a relay terminal plate. Further, a rotating unit lower LED board 664 is connected to the center decoration driving unit relay terminal plate 662.

  In the input interface of the rotating unit lower LED board 664, the game ball used for the production (that is, the game ball that has rolled the first production pole 426) is either the first performance outlet 432 or the second performance outlet 432. A ball sorter motor sensor 666 is connected to detect whether the ball is accepted. Further, the output interface of the rotating unit lower LED board 664 includes a solenoid 452 for dropping the game ball held by the game ball holding member 454 on the accessory storage body 422, and a support shaft 430 clockwise and counterclockwise. Are connected to a ball sorter motor 668 that is repeatedly rotated and a rotating part LED substrate 670 on which LEDs are arranged as electrical decorations.

  The output interface of the lamp driving board 650 includes a panel decoration lamp 652, a center decoration lamp 304, a left drive motor 658a for driving the left liquid crystal display device 115a, and a right drive for driving the right liquid crystal display device 115b. A motor 658b is connected. The input interface of the lamp drive board 650 is connected to a left drive motor sensor 660a that detects the drive position of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and a right drive motor sensor 660b that detects the drive position of the right liquid crystal display device 115b. ing. Thereby, the lamp driving substrate 650 can switch the lighting state of each of these lamps, and can detect the opening / closing drive and the driving position of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b. Further, a discharge port sensor 654 for detecting a game ball discharged to the rear side of the game board 5 is connected to the input interface of the lamp driving board 650.

  The frame decoration relay terminal board 622 connected to the peripheral control board 610 is connected to the speakers 18 and 57 connected to the front frame 4, the effect selection switch 35, the frame decoration lamp 624, and the like. In 610, the effect mode output to the liquid crystal display device 115 is switched based on the operation state of the effect selection switch 35, and a drive signal is output to the speakers 18, 57 and the frame decoration lamp 624.

  FIG. 16A is a front view showing the internal configuration of the accessory container 422 of the effect accessory 420, and the effect ２６ 426 is the first function. It is a figure which shows inclining below toward the performance exit 432. FIG. FIG. 16 (b) is a front view showing the internal configuration of the accessory container 422 of the effect accessory 420, and that the effect 樋 426 is inclined downward toward the second performance exit 434. FIG.

  First, in the lamp driving board 650, when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on or reset, the left and right driving unit motor sensors 660a and 660b detect the driving positions of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b. Check for signal reception. If there is no detection signal from the left / right drive motor sensors 660a, 660b, the left / right drive motors 58a, 58b are driven to displace the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b to the closed position. As a result, the player cannot visually recognize the effect accessory 420 (the accessory container 422) disposed behind the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b, and the left liquid crystal display device 115a and The effect display of the right liquid crystal display device 115b can be visually recognized.

  Thereafter, when a control command for driving and controlling the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b to the open position is transmitted from the peripheral control board 610 to the lamp driving board 650 in accordance with the change in the gaming state, In the drive board 650, as shown in FIG. 11, the left and right drive motors 58a and 58b are driven so that the figure 424 inside the accessory container 422 of the effect accessory 420 can be visually recognized. The liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are displaced to the open position. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the figure 424 arranged inside the accessory container 422 of the effect accessory 420 between the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b. In addition, when the game ball received from the first opening / closing device 398 is led to the effect rod 426, the effect using the game ball can be visually recognized.

  When the control command for effect driving control is transmitted from the peripheral control board 610 to the lamp driving board 650 by using the figure 424, the lamp driving board 650 causes the support shaft 430 to move in the β direction. And reciprocatingly rotate in the γ direction.

  When the support shaft 430 is repeatedly reciprocated in the α direction and the β direction, the one hand 424a of the figure 424 rotates around the support shaft 430 with respect to the figure 424 as the support shaft 430 rotates. That is, when the support shaft 430 rotates clockwise (β direction in the drawing), the one hand 424a and the effect rod 426 are rotated in the β direction with respect to the figure 424 with the support shaft 430 as the rotation center. Further, when the support shaft 430 rotates counterclockwise (γ direction in the drawing), the one hand 424a and the effect rod 426 rotate in the γ direction with respect to the figure 424 with the support shaft 430 as the rotation center. . Thereby, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), the effect rod 426 is inclined downward toward the first performance exit 432, and the effect rod 426 is the second effect as shown in FIG. 16 (b). The aspect inclined downward toward the stage 434 is repeated.

  If the game ball won in the first grand prize opening 398a is present on the production pole 426, the support ball 430 is repeatedly reciprocated clockwise and counterclockwise, whereby the game ball is produced in the production basket 426. Roll on 426 in the left-right direction. In other words, before the game ball of the stage 426 is guided to the first performance outlet 432 or the second performance outlet 434, the support shaft 430 rotates in the opposite direction different from the previous rotation direction. The game ball rolls in the left-right direction on the stage 426. When the support shaft 430 rotates to the rotation limit in the γ direction and is held for a certain period of time (if it is held for a certain period of time in the form of FIG. 16A), the game ball is guided to the first performance port 432. . On the other hand, when the support shaft 430 rotates to the rotation limit in the clockwise direction and is held for a certain period of time (if it is held for a certain period of time in the mode of FIG. 16B), the game ball is placed at the second performance outlet 434. Led.

  When a game ball rolling on the stage 426 is received by the first performance outlet 432 or the second performance outlet 434, the game ball is discharged behind the game board 5.

  Next, a game realized by the game board 5 provided with the various components and devices described above will be described. First, when a player twists the operation handle 32, a game ball is launched by a launcher unit 194 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The game ball launched from the launcher unit 194 is released along the launch rail 19 and the guide rail 78, and is released to the upper part of the game area 37. Thereafter, the game ball flows down while colliding with the obstacle nail or the like in the game area 37. .

  When the game ball flowing down the game area 37 passes through the passage gate 402, the passage of the game ball is detected by the gate switch 560, and based on this detection signal, the normal symbol display 82 displays the variation of the normal symbol (green LED and A display mode in which red LEDs are alternately lit is started.

  That is, when a game ball is detected by the gate switch 560, the CPU 512 of the main control board 510 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 512 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 82, and in accordance with the determination result (in this embodiment, the hit) If there is a red LED lighting display, and if it is off, a green LED lighting display is finally displayed to stop the normal symbol.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the passage gate 402 while the normal symbol display 82 is displaying the variation of the normal symbol, the random number per normal symbol extracted by the CPU 512 is up to a predetermined number (four in this embodiment). Is remembered. At this time, the number of determination random numbers per ordinary symbol stored is displayed according to the lighting mode of the general diagram start memory display 84. Specifically, each time the passing of the game ball is detected by the gate switch 560 while the passage of the passage gate 74 is valid (when the number of stored starting symbols of the normal symbol is less than 4), each time the normal starting memory is stored. The lighting mode of the display 84 is switched.

  In the present embodiment, for example, when the number of memorized maps start is 1, only one diagram start memory display 84 on the left side is lit, and when the number of memorized diagram starts increases further, In addition to the memory indicator 84, the right-hand general start memory indicator 84 is lit. Further, when the number of normal start memory increases to 3, the right general start memory display 84, which has been simply lit until that time, switches to a blinking state, and the right general start memory display 84 remains in a simple lit state. Become. When the number of normal start memories reaches 4, which is the maximum, the two normal start memory indicators 84 are in a blinking state. On the other hand, each time the normal symbol change display is started on the normal symbol display 82, the number of memory for starting the normal symbol is decreased by one. In this case, the normal symbol start is performed in the opposite manner to the above. The memory display 84 is lit and blinks.

  In the present embodiment, when the CPU 512 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 start memory display 84 is lit in red after a predetermined period. Stopped display. Thereafter, the pair of movable pieces 396 is expanded by switching the normal electric accessory solenoid 574 to the operating state (energized state), and the variable winning device is opened for a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds). Is done. Thereby, it will be in the state in which the winning to the 3rd starting opening 394 is possible. After that, when a predetermined period of time elapses, the normal electric accessory solenoid 574 is returned to the non-operating state (non-energized state) to return the pair of movable pieces 396 to the initial position and return the variable winning device to the closed state. Done.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 512 makes a judgment based on the random number per ordinary symbol at the start of normal symbol variation, the normal symbol display 82 is only stopped and displayed in a green state after a predetermined period. In particular, the variable winning device is not controlled to be open. Accordingly, in this case, it is still impossible to win the third start port 394, but it is still possible to win the first start port 390 and the second start port 392.

  When a game ball flowing down in the game area 37 wins the first start port 390, the second start port 392, or the third start port 394, the first start port sensor 580, the second start port sensor 582, or the third start port, respectively. A sensor 584 detects a winning of a game ball. In this case, if the special symbol change display can be started (for example, it is not in the big hit game state, or the special symbol / decorative symbol is not in the variable display state), the special symbol display 86 displays a special symbol display. While the variable display of the symbols is started, the liquid crystal display device 115 starts the variable display of decorative symbols (for example, those designed with the numbers “1” to “9”). In the present embodiment, the special symbol is represented by a combination of lighting of the two special symbol indicators 86. Three decorative symbols are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 115, ie, a left decorative symbol, a middle decorative symbol, and a right decorative symbol, and all of these decorative symbols are sequentially scrolled on the screen in a certain direction. In this way, the display is changed. 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.

  Fluctuation display of special symbols and decorative symbols is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined period, and is displayed in a specific mode (a combination of lighting of two special symbol indicators 86 that are jackpots: jackpot symbol) when the special symbol is a jackpot at the time of stoppage Then, the CPU 512 of the main control board 510 starts control of “15R jackpot gaming state” or “2R jackpot gaming state”. In addition, unlike the specific mode in which the special symbol at the time of stoppage is a big hit, it is displayed in a specific mode that is a small hit (a combination of lighting of two special symbol indicators 86 that are a small hit: a small hit symbol). Then, the CPU 512 of the main control board 510 starts controlling the “small hit gaming state”.

  In addition, when the special symbol at the time of the stop is a specific display mode that is a big hit and control of the “15R big hit game state” is started, the decorative symbols of the decorative symbols (all the left, middle and right decorative symbols are stopped) The state is also a specific mode (same decorative symbol combination: jackpot symbol). On the other hand, when the control of the “2R big hit game state” is started in a specific mode in which the special symbol at the stop is a big hit, and when the special symbol at the time of stop is a special mode in which the special symbol at the stop is a “big hit game” When the control of “state” is started, a chance eye is displayed as a stop symbol of the decorative symbol. The chance eye is a symbol that is different from a combination of decorative symbols having the same left and right decorative symbols and is also different from a reach mode described later. That is, the chance chance is a predetermined combination of decorative symbols (for example, a combination of decorative symbols “687”) among the missing symbols.

  In the “15R jackpot gaming state” and “2R jackpot gaming state”, the CPU 512 controls the first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 572 or the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 578 to open a predetermined opening / closing device. Specifically, if the game state is “15R big hit game state”, the first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 572 is operated up to two rounds to open the first big prize opening opening / closing door 398b of the first opening / closing device 398. This makes it possible to win the first grand prize opening 398a. Then, the second grand prize opening / closing solenoid 579 is operated from the third round to the 15th round to open the second big prize opening / closing door 400b of the second opening / closing device 400, thereby winning the second grand prize opening 400a. Is possible. On the other hand, in the “2R big hit game state”, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 572 is operated to open the first big prize opening / closing door 398b of the first opening / closing device 398 for only two rounds. Such opening / closing control of the opening / closing device takes a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds for “15R big hit gaming state”, 0.3 seconds for “2R big hit gaming state”), or a predetermined number ( For example, is it detected by the first grand prize port count sensor 570 or the second grand prize port count sensor 576 that 10 game balls have won the first grand prize port 398a and the second grand prize port 400a, respectively? It continues until one of the conditions is satisfied.

  Here, “round” means that when the “15R big hit gaming state” or “2R big hit gaming state” occurs based on the specific display mode in which the special symbol at the time of stoppage is a big hit, the first big This is a unit representing the number of opening / closing operations of the first grand prize opening 398a by the prize opening opening / closing door 398b or the opening / closing operation of the second big prize opening 400a by the second big prize opening / closing door 400b over a predetermined time. Therefore, when the special symbol at the time of the stop is a specific mode that is a small hit, it is not called “round”.

  When any of the above conditions is satisfied, the CPU 512 returns the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 572 or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 579 to the non-actuated (non-energized) state, respectively. Alternatively, the second big prize opening 400a is closed, and the first opening / closing device 398 or the second opening / closing device 400 is controlled to be closed. In the 15R big hit game state or the 2R big hit game state, the CPU 512 opens and closes the first opening / closing device 398 or the second opening / closing device 400 until returning to the closed state (hereinafter also referred to as a round). When the control is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (15 rounds for “15R big hit gaming state”, 2 rounds for “2R big hit gaming state”), then 15R big hit gaming state or 2R big hit End the gaming state. In the “15R big hit gaming state”, the first starting port 390, the second starting port 392, and the third starting point are made by winning game balls one after another in the opened first large winning port 398a or the second large winning port 400a. Since it is possible to acquire a large amount of game balls in a shorter time than winning a game ball in the mouth 394, the general winning port 404, etc., it is possible to enhance the interest of the player.

  Here, in the “2R big hit gaming state”, the opening control of the first opening / closing device 398 is performed in a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) which is significantly shorter than the “15R big hit gaming state”, and the open / close cycle is changed to “ The 2R jackpot gaming state is terminated when it is repeated for an interval shorter than the “15R jackpot gaming state” (for example, 2 seconds) and a predetermined number of times (two rounds) less than the “15R jackpot gaming state”.

  Further, in the “small hit game state”, the CPU 512 performs control to open the first opening / closing device 398 by operating the first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 572 to resemble the “2R big hit game state”. That is, the opening control of the first opening / closing device 398 is performed in a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) that is significantly shorter than the “15R big hit gaming state”, and the opening / closing cycle is shorter than the “15R big hit gaming state”. (For example, 2 seconds) and the small hit game state is ended when it is repeated a predetermined number of times (2 times) less than the “15R big hit game state”. However, even if the predetermined time or the predetermined number of times set in the “small game state” has not been reached, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls from the start of the small game state has won the first big prize opening 398a. When this is detected by the first big prize opening count sensor 570, the small hit gaming state is terminated.

  In this embodiment, when the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is controlled, the first opening / closing device 398 is controlled to open. Further, it is configured such that it is difficult to win a large amount of game balls in the first big winning opening 398a by shortening the interval of the open / close cycle and reducing the number of open / close cycles. That is, since the opening time of the first opening / closing device 398 is extremely short, it is difficult to win a game ball to the first big winning opening 398a, and the number of game balls to be paid out becomes smaller than the 15R big hit game state. As described above, when the special symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a big hit, there is a high possibility that a lot of game balls can be obtained "15R big hit game state" or a lot of game balls are not likely to be obtained. While controlling to one of the “2R big hit gaming state”, when the special symbol at the time of stop becomes a small hit, there is a possibility that as many game balls as the “2R big hit gaming state” can be obtained Is controlled to a “small hit gaming state”.

  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

  In the present embodiment, the specific mode that is a big hit displayed when the special symbol is stopped further includes a special mode (a combination of lighting of the two special symbol displays 86 that are probable big hits). When the symbol is in a special mode and control of the “15R jackpot gaming state” is started, the decorative symbol stop 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 15R big hit gaming state is finished, the probability (winning probability, big hit probability) of becoming the next 15R big hit gaming state or 2R big hit gaming state becomes high (in this embodiment, the probability fluctuation) It is a probability of 1/80 in the state, and a probability of 1/4 in the state other than the probability variation state.) That is, when the special symbol at the time of the stop is a special mode, the player becomes more advantageous to the player in the “probability variation state” after the 15R big hit game is over. In addition, when the control of “2R big hit game state” is started, the decorative symbol stop pattern is regarded as a chance, but in this case as well, the control is set to “probability fluctuation state” after the 2R big hit game ends.

  In this embodiment, when the probability variation state is reached after the 15R jackpot game based on the “probability big hit”, the jackpot probability is increased, and the time reduction control is performed. That is, in the probability variation state, the control for reducing the variation time from the start of the special symbol display on the special symbol display 86 to the stop display of the special symbol from the normal state, the normal diagram start memory display 84. The control for reducing the fluctuation time from the start of the normal symbol variation display to the normal symbol stop display at the normal time, and the normal symbol variation display result in the general symbol start memory display 84 is “winning”. Control to increase the probability of becoming, the opening time of the pair of movable pieces 396 opened based on the fact that the normal symbol variation display on the normal figure start memory display 84 is “winning” is extended from the normal state. Control (in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds in the normal state, 0.8 seconds in the short-time state and the probability variation state), and a control for increasing the number of times the variable prize-winning device is opened to the open state. (This implementation The state, in a normal state, once the time-shortening conditions and the probability change state, three times), time reduction control and the like is also performed. On the other hand, if the probability variation state is reached after the end of the 2R big hit game based on “2R big hit”, the big hit probability increases, but in addition, the time reduction control is not performed.

  Further, when the so-called “non-probable big hit” that does not become a probability fluctuation state after the 15R big hit game ends, the number of times the special symbol fluctuation display is executed reaches a predetermined number (100 times in the present embodiment). During this time, the time-shortening control is performed, and a “time-shortening state” is brought into an advantageous state for the player. In the short time control, the winning probability to the third starting port 394 is increased, and the number of executions of the special symbol fluctuation display within a certain period can be increased (that is, the jackpot determination opportunity is increased). It becomes an advantageous state for the player. The normal state means a state that is not the probability variation state or the time-short state described above.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 390 or the second start port 392 and is detected by the first start port sensor 580 or the second start port sensor 582, three games are specified as the prescribed number. A ball is paid out, and a game ball is won at the third start port 394, and when detected by the third start port sensor 584, four game balls are paid out as a specified number. Thus, by providing a difference in the number of payouts between the first start port 390 or the second start port 392 and the third start port 394, the following effects can be obtained.

  That is, the third starting port 394 is normally closed by a pair of movable pieces 396, 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 first starting port Since the mouth 390 or the second starting port 392 is a structure that can always accept a game ball, if there are too many payouts for winning one game ball to the first starting port 390 or the second starting port 392, The player becomes too advantageous compared to the game hall operator. Then, as a measure for eliminating the disadvantages of the game hall operator, winning at the start opening (the first start opening 390, the second start opening 392, the third start opening 394) is suppressed, and as a result, the determination game (big hit game) Decrease in expectations of whether or not to make a state) may cause discomfort to the player. On the other hand, if the number of payouts for winning at the first start port 390 or the second start port 392 is too small, the number of game balls required for the judgment game increases accordingly, resulting in excessive investment. It will be disadvantageous to the player.

  On the other hand, the third starting port 394 provides a game that is advantageous to the player in the short-time state and the probability variation state. The winning probability for the 3 start opening 394 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 this embodiment, the number of payouts (3, 4) for each of the first start port 390, the second start port 392, and the third start port 394 is set.

  Further, the display result of the special symbol on the special symbol display 86 corresponds to the display result of the decorative symbol on the liquid crystal display device 115. In other words, if it is determined that 15R big hit, 2R big hit, or small hit is not made at the start of special symbol fluctuation, a mode different from the above specific mode of 15R big hit, 2R big hit or small hit, that is, an outlier The special symbol display 86 is turned on according to the mode and the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the liquid crystal display device 115, the mode of detachment (missing symbol: symbols other than the jackpot symbol, at least two kinds of identification information in this embodiment ( An image of a decorative design is displayed by a combination of the design).

  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 special symbol display 86) are expressed in a dramatic manner by the variation display of the ornamental symbol design. This enhances the visual effect. That is, when the special symbol display 86 is lit and displayed in a specific manner that is a big hit, control is performed to shift to the 15R big hit gaming state or the 2R big hit gaming state. If the special symbol display 86 is not lit and displayed in a specific manner, the control to shift to the 15R big hit gaming state or the 2R big hit gaming state is not performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, control is performed to “15R jackpot gaming state” in which “15 rounds” is set as the number of rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state and “2R jackpot gaming state” in which “2 rounds” are set. is doing. Here, it may be configured to be controllable to a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states with different benefits given to the player, for example, to a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states with different numbers of rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state. You may comprise so that it may control. 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.

  Next, various control processes executed by the main control board 510 in accordance with the progress of the game of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main processing executed by the CPU 512 mounted on the main control board 510. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing at the time of power-off occurrence. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing. FIG. 20 is a list showing random numbers updated on the main control board 510. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the game process. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the variation start process. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the big hit determination process. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display pattern setting process. FIG. 25 is a list chart showing an example of the variable display pattern table. Note that the timer interrupt process is executed by the CPU 512 mounted on the main control board 510 at a predetermined timing (in this embodiment, every 4 ms).

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the supply of power to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the CPU 512 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 516 is normal (is the set value when a power failure occurs). If the backup data is normal, the backup data stored in the RAM 516 is used. Performs processing to restore the power outage (power recovery processing). If backup data is abnormal, clears RAM 516 and performs CPU peripheral device settings (normal initial settings: interrupt timing settings, etc.) . If the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped during the game, the current game state is stored in the RAM 516 as backup data. If the RAM erase switch for instructing the clearing of the backup data stored in the RAM 516 is turned on in the power-on process, the RAM 516 is cleared and normal initialization is performed. Further, when the backup data is not stored in the RAM 516 mounted on the main control board 510 in the power-on process, the RAM 516 is cleared and normal initial setting is performed. In the power-on process, a process of setting a power-on command indicating that the main control board 510 is activated to the peripheral control board 610 when normal initial setting is executed is also executed. The power-on command notifies the peripheral control board 610 that the main control board 510 has been activated. Note that the backup data is also stored in the RAM 516 when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped (when the power is turned off) when the amusement store is closed or the like, and the power supply is started when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started again. Processing at the time of execution is executed.

  When the power-on process ends, the CPU 512 starts a loop process that repeatedly executes each process for gaming. At the start of this loop processing, the CPU 512 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 the power supply board 195. That is, since a plurality of types of devices mounted on the pachinko machine 1 operate with different power supply voltages, after the power supply voltage supplied to the pachinko machine 1 from an external power supply is converted to a predetermined power supply voltage on the power supply board 195, Supply to each device. Accordingly, when a power failure occurs and the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the power supply board 195 is equal to or lower than the predetermined power supply voltage, the power failure notice indicating that the supply of the power supply voltage from the power supply board 195 to the main control board 510 is stopped. A signal is transmitted. Then, when a power failure notice signal is detected by the CPU 512 mounted on the main control board 510 in step S2, a process at the time of occurrence of power interruption is executed (step S4). This power-off process is performed when the power supply voltage supplied to the power supply board 195 after a power failure is restored (24V in this embodiment) (hereinafter referred to as power recovery). In order to start from the state, the state at the time of power failure occurrence is stored in the RAM 516 as backup data. 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. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process (step S4) at the time of power-off occurrence. 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 512 performs an interrupt prohibition setting so that the interrupt process is not executed (step S4a). Then, the checksum of the RAM 516 is calculated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 516 (step S4b). This checksum is used to check whether or not the contents of the RAM 516 prior to the power failure are retained at the time of power recovery.

  Next, the CPU 512 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 516 (step S4c). When the above processing is completed, the CPU 512 prohibits access to the RAM 516 (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 or the like (hereinafter referred to as “instantaneous power outage”), the process at the time of power-off occurrence is actually started. Since the power supply voltage is not stopped, there is a possibility that the process described above cannot return from the infinite loop. In order to avoid such an adverse effect, the CPU 512 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 shown in FIG. 11 is entered, a reset is applied after a predetermined period of time, and the CPU 512 is started in the same process as when the power is turned on.

  FIG. 19 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 512 mounted on the main control board 510 during the execution of the main process. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU 512 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 sensor 560, start port sensors 580, 582, 584, special winning port count sensors 570, 576, general winning port sensor 560, etc.) is executed. To do. In the payout operation process in step S12, a payout command for instructing payout of the game ball is transmitted to the payout control board 520 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 device 82 is executed. In the ordinary electric accessory game in step S16, a process for controlling the opening / closing of the pair of movable pieces 396 by controlling the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 574 is executed. In the special symbol game at step S17, control is executed to display the special symbol display 86 in a variable manner based on the result of the game process (step S14). In the special electric accessory game of step S18, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 572 or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 574 is movably controlled to execute the opening / closing control of the first opening / closing device 398 or the second opening / closing device 400, respectively. . 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 peripheral control board 610 is executed. In the command transmission output process (step S19), a process of transmitting the power-on command set in the power-on process (step S1) to the peripheral control board 610 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 status 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 hold indicator 88, and the like are executed. To do. 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 512 mounted on the main control board 510 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. 20, in this embodiment, as various random numbers used in the game, a jackpot determination random number used for determining whether or not to generate a 15R jackpot gaming state or a 2R jackpot gaming state (jackpot determination), When it is determined in the jackpot determination that a 15R jackpot gaming state or a 2R jackpot gaming state is to be generated, a 15R jackpot gaming state or a 2R jackpot gaming state is determined and a 15R jackpot gaming state is generated A probability variation determination random number used to determine whether or not a probability variation big hit is determined (probability variation determination), a small hit when it is determined in the big hit determination that a 15R big hit gaming state or a 2R big hit gaming state does not occur Small hit determination random number used to determine whether or not to generate a gaming state (small hit determination), 15R big hit Reach determination random number used for determination (reach determination) for determining whether or not the game state is to be out of reach when it is determined that neither the gaming state, the 2R big hit gaming state, or the small hit gaming state is generated. Fluctuation display pattern random number used to determine the variation display pattern of the special symbol displayed on the symbol display 86, determination of whether or not the movable piece 396 of the third start port 394 is controlled to be in an open state (ordinary symbol There is a normal random number per symbol used for hit determination).

  In addition, 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 liquid crystal display device 115 may be determined. Further, a 2R big hit determination random number may be provided separately from the big hit determination random number, and the determination as to whether or not to generate the 15R big hit gaming state and the determination as to whether or not to generate the 2R big hit gaming state may be executed separately. In this case, when it is determined that the 15R big hit gaming state is not generated using the big hit determination random number, the 2R big hit determination random number may be used to determine whether or not the 2R big hit gaming state is generated. It is only necessary to execute a determination as to whether or not to make a probable big hit.

  Among these random numbers, in the random number update processing 1, the big hit determination random number, the probability variation determination random number, the small hit determination random number, and the normal symbol determination random number are updated. That is, it is used for determination relating to the occurrence of a gaming state advantageous to the player (big hit gaming state, small hit gaming state, probability variation state) and whether to control the movable piece 396 of the third start port 394 to the open state. The random number is updated every 4 ms as a predetermined timing. By doing so, the probability (for example, the probability of determining that a big hit gaming state is generated, the probability of determining that the movable piece 396 of the third start port 394 is controlled to be opened) in a predetermined period in each random number is 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 a gaming state advantageous to the player and the display result of the normal symbol. Note that the random numbers updated on the main control board 510 are not limited to those described above. In the random number update process 2, the initial 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 for determining the value is also updated.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the game process (step S14). In the game control process, the CPU 512 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 390, the second start port 392, and the third start port 394 (step S30). Specifically, it is determined whether a detection signal is output from the start port sensors 580, 582, 584, and when the detection signal is output from the start port sensors 580, 582, 584, the first start port 390, If it is determined that a game ball has won the second start port 392 and the third start port 394 (YES in step S30), and no detection signal is output from the start port sensors 580, 582, 584, the first start port 390, it is determined that the game ball is not won in the second start port 392 and the third start port 394 (NO in step S30). When it is determined in step S30 that a game ball has won the first start port 390, the second start port 392, and the third start port 394, various random numbers (big hit determination random number, probability variation determination random number, small hit determination random number, etc.) And whether or not the value of the reserved ball number counter provided in the RAM 516 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 sensors 580, 582, and 584 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 512 refers to the value of the process selection flag indicating the progress state of the game and performs any one of steps S40 to S44.

  In the start memory storing process, a process of adding “1” to the held ball number counter, a process of changing the lighting display mode (the number of LEDs to be lit) in accordance with the addition of the held ball number counter, The acquired random number value (in this embodiment, the big hit determination random number, the probability variation determination random number, the small hit determination random number) is stored in the storage area of the start memory provided in the RAM 516 in correspondence with the count value of the reserved ball number counter. And processing. Thus, the reserved ball number counter is a counter indicating the number of random numbers 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 first start port 390, the second start port 392, and the third start port 394, various random numbers may be acquired between step S30 and step S32. For example, Instead of acquiring various random numbers in step S30, it is possible to acquire various random numbers after determining in step S31 that the reserved ball number counter is less than the upper limit value, or in the start-up storage process (step S32). You may make it acquire.

  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. Specifically, as will be described later, it is determined whether or not a big hit gaming state is to be generated. At the same time, when it is determined that the 15R jackpot gaming state is to be generated, it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot is set. Further, when the big hit gaming state is not generated, it is determined whether or not the small hit gaming state is generated. In the variable display pattern setting process (step S41) executed when the process selection flag is “1”, settings relating to the variable 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 (corresponding to the variation display pattern is started) To the stop display) is set in the timer.

  Further, 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. Based on this, the special symbol display unit 86 performs processing for stopping the special symbol variation display. At this time, if it is determined in the variation start process (step S40) that the 15R big hit gaming state, the 2R big hit gaming state, or the small hit gaming state is made, the process selection flag is updated to “3”, and the 15R big hit gaming state If the 2R big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state are not determined, the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  Further, in the hit game start process (step S43) executed when the process selection flag is “3”, a setting for starting the 15R big hit game state, the 2R big hit game state, or the small hit game state is performed. Specifically, 15R jackpot start command for instructing execution of start display of 15R jackpot gaming state based on start of 15R jackpot gaming state Execution of start display of 2R jackpot gaming state based on start of 2R jackpot gaming state A 2R big hit start command to be instructed or a small hit start command to instruct execution of a start display of the small hit gaming state based on the start of the small hit gaming state is transmitted to the peripheral control board 610, and the opening / closing devices 398 and 400 Set the number of times and the opening time. The 2R big hit start command and the small hit start command instruct the execution of the same start display in order to make it difficult to determine whether the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  Further, in the hit game process executed when the process selection flag is “4” (step S44), the game ball detected by the big winning hole count sensors 570 and 576 when the 15R big hit game state is started. When a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls wins the first grand prize opening 398a or the second big prize opening 400a, or for a predetermined period (in this embodiment) , 30 seconds), the processing for putting the switchgears 398, 400 into the closed state is performed, and the peripheral control board 610 is instructed to execute the 15R big hit gaming state display (for example, round display). Send a big hit round start command. If the number of rounds in the 15R jackpot gaming state has not reached the predetermined number (15 in this embodiment), processing for opening the opening / closing devices 398 and 400 is performed again, and the 15R jackpot gaming state is performed. When the number of rounds reaches the predetermined number, a 15R jackpot end command is sent to the peripheral control board 610 to instruct execution of the 15R jackpot gaming state end display, and the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  In addition, when the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is started, the opening / closing devices 398 and 400 are closed when a predetermined period (0.3 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. 2R big hit round start command for instructing the peripheral control board 610 to execute a display in the 2R big hit gaming state (for example, opening / closing display of the first big prize opening 398a) or the like in the small hit gaming state A small hit opening / closing start command for instructing execution of the display (the same display as in the 2R big hit gaming state) is transmitted. If the number of opening / closing operations in the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has not reached the predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, two times), the processing for bringing the first opening / closing device 398 into the open state is performed again. When the number of opening / closing operations in the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state reaches a predetermined number of times, the 2R big hit end command or the small hit end command that instructs the peripheral control board 610 to end the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command is transmitted and the processing selection flag is updated to “0”. However, in the “small hit game state”, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won the first big prize opening 398a from the start of the small hit game state even if the predetermined period or the predetermined number of times have not been reached. Next, a process is performed to put the first opening / closing device 398 in a closed state.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variation start process (step S40). In the variation start process, the CPU 512 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, after the process of subtracting 1 from the reserved ball number counter and the various random numbers stored in the start memory storage area provided in the RAM 516 are shifted, 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, using the jackpot determination random number, the probability variation determination random number, and the small hit determination random number read out from the storage area corresponding to 0 of the holding ball number counter in the storage area of the holding memory, After determining whether or not any game state of the small hit gaming state is to be generated, and performing hit determination processing for determining whether or not to be a promising big hit when generating the big hit gaming state (step S403) 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. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the hit determination process (step S404). In the winning determination process, the CPU 512 determines whether or not the probability variation flag set in the winning game process (step S44) is in an ON state (set) (step S51). If the probability variation flag is ON, the probability variation state big hit judgment table (not shown) is selected (step S52). If the probability variation state flag is not ON (if it is OFF), the big hit in the normal / short time state A determination table (not shown) is selected (step S53). In the probability change state big hit determination table, the big hit determination value determined to generate the big hit gaming state or the 2R big hit gaming state by matching the big hit determination random number among 800 big hit determination random numbers from 0 to 799. Are set, and the jackpot probability, which is the probability of hitting the jackpot or 2R jackpot, is 1/80. On the other hand, in the normal / short time state big hit determination table, two big hit determination values are set out of 800 big hit determination random numbers from 0 to 799, and the big hit probability is 1/400.

  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 the jackpot gaming state or the 2R jackpot gaming state is to be generated 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) When it is determined that a big hit gaming state or a 2R big hit gaming state is generated based on the fact that the value of the big hit judgment random number stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 of the ball counter matches, the big hit flag is turned on. After setting (set) (step S55), it is determined whether to generate a big hit gaming state or a 2R big hit gaming state based on a probability variation determination table (not shown) in which a predetermined determination value is set. When it is determined that a big hit gaming state is to be generated, it is determined whether or not to make a probable big hit (step Flop S56).

  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). The probabilistic big hit is controlled to the probability variation state after the big hit gaming state is finished based on whether or not the judgment value matches, the non-probable big hit 2R big hit gaming state which is not controlled to the probability fluctuation state after the big hit gaming state is finished It is determined which of the 2R jackpots to be controlled to the probability fluctuation state is generated after the end of. In the probability variation determination table, each criterion value is likely to be varied so that the probability for the probability variation big hit is 5/8, the proportion for the non-probable variation big hit is 1/4, and the proportion for the 2R big hit is 1/8. It is set in the judgment table. That is, the probability variation state is determined to be a probability variation state among eight probability variation determination random numbers from 0 to 7 so that the probability variation entry rate (the ratio of occurrence of the probability variation state in the hit) becomes 3/4. Number of judgment values is set.

  In step S56, the determination (probability change big hit) is controlled based on the fact that the determination value set in the probability change determination table matches the value of the probability change determination random number read in the start memory transfer process in step S402. Alternatively, when the 2R big hit is made, the probability variation state flag is turned on (set) (step S57). If it is determined in step S56 that the 2R big hit is determined in the determination to control to the probability variation state, the big hit flag is turned off (reset) and the 2R big hit flag is turned on (set) (step S60). ). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S56 that the control is not performed in the probability variation state (non-probability big hit), the process is terminated without executing the processes of steps S57 to S59.

  Further, when it is determined in step S54 that the big hit gaming state and the 2R big hit gaming state are not generated, a small hit determination table (not shown) is selected (step S60), and the determination value set in the small hit determination table, Depending on whether or not the value of the small hit determination random number (the value of the small hit determination random number stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 of the reserved ball number counter) read out in the start memory transfer process in step S402 is small. It is determined whether or not a winning gaming state is generated (step S61). Then, it is determined that the small hit gaming state is generated based on the determination value set in the small hit determination table being coincident with the value of the small hit determination random number read in the start-up memory transfer process in step S402. Sometimes, the small hit flag is turned on (set) (step S62). In the small hit determination table, 14 small hit determination values determined to generate a small hit gaming state by matching among 980 small hit determination random numbers from 0 to 979 are set. The small hit probability that is the probability of becoming 1/70.

  Note that the ON / OFF states (set state, reset state) of the big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, small hit flag, and probability change state flag are stored in the RAM 516. Further, the OFF state (reset state) of the big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, small hit flag, and probability variation state flag means that a value of “0” is set, and the ON state (set state) is “1”. The value is to be set.

  The big hit flag is a flag indicating the control for shifting to the big hit gaming state. If the big hit flag is set in the big hit game starting process (step S43), the big hit gaming state is generated. Further, the 2R big hit flag is a flag indicating control for shifting to the 2R big hit gaming state. If the 2R big hit flag is set in the winning game start process (step S43), the 2R big hit gaming state is generated. Further, the small hit flag is a flag indicating control for shifting to the small hit game state. If the small hit flag is set in the hit game start process (step S43), the small hit game state is generated. When the big hit gaming state, the 2R big hit gaming state, and the small hit gaming state are ended in the hitting game processing (step S44), processing for resetting the big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, and small hit flag, respectively, is executed.

  The probability change state flag is a flag indicating the transition control to the probability variation state after the end of the big hit gaming state or the 2R big hit gaming state. If the probability variation state flag is set at the time of completion, the probability variation state flag is reset, and a process of setting the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is executed. In the state in which 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). The probability of determining that a big hit gaming state is to be generated is increased. When the probability variation flag is set in the winning game start processing (step S43), processing for resetting the probability variation flag is executed.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display pattern setting process (step S41). In the fluctuation display pattern setting process, the CPU 512 determines whether or not to make a hit (probable large hit, non-probable big hit, 2R big hit, or small hit) as a result of the current fluctuation display, that is, a hit flag (big hit flag, 2R It is determined whether the big hit flag or the small hit flag is set (step S410). 25 ”is selected (step S411). Specifically, if the jackpot flag is set and the probability variation status flag is also set, select the probability variation jackpot variation display pattern table in which the variation display pattern used when the probability variation jackpot is set, When the big hit flag is set, if the probability variation state flag is reset, the non-probability big hit variation display pattern table in which the variation display pattern used in the case of the non-probability variation big hit is set is selected. If the 2R big hit flag is set (the probability variation state flag is also set at this time), the 2R big hit fluctuation display pattern table in which the fluctuation display pattern used when the 2R big hit is set is selected, and the small hit flag If is set, the variation display pattern table at the time of small hits in which the variation display pattern used when the small hit is set is selected.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set in step S410 (if it is in the OFF state), a reach determination random number is acquired, stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 516, and a reach determination table in which a predetermined determination value is set. Whether or not to reach is determined by whether or not the determination value set to the value of the acquired reach determination random number matches (step S412). When it is determined that the reach mode is selected, a reach-time variation display pattern table (see FIG. 25) in which a variation display pattern showing a mode for deviating the symbol accompanying the reach mode is set 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. 25) in which a variation display pattern showing an aspect for deriving a loss 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 516, and the probability variation big hit fluctuation display pattern table, the non-probability big hit time fluctuation display pattern table selected in steps S411, S413, and S414, and the 2R big hit. The judgment value set in any one of the fluctuation display pattern table, the fluctuation display pattern table at the time of small hits, the fluctuation display pattern table at the time of reach, and the fluctuation display pattern table at the time of loss, and the acquired fluctuation display A variable display pattern that matches the value of the pattern random number is determined (step S415). In steps S411, S413, and S414, it is determined in each fluctuation display pattern table whether the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is in an ON state. If the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is in an ON state, the probability variation / time reduction state is used. If the variation display pattern table is selected and the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are OFF, the normal state variation display pattern table is selected.

  Note that the hour / short flag is a flag that is set when it is determined in step S56 of the hit determination process that the probability variation big hit and 2R big hit are not made (non-probability variable big hit), and in the hit game process (step S44). Processing to be set when the big hit gaming state is finished 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 the variation number 2 in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened from the normal state from the variation variation display pattern table at the time of deviation. A variable display pattern is selected. Also, when it is determined in step S54 of the hit determination process that the next big hit gaming state is to be generated until the predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation displays is executed after the big hit gaming state ends, or after the big hit gaming state ends. When the special symbol variation display is executed the number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times), processing for resetting the time reduction flag is executed. Here, if it is determined that the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is to be generated in step S54 of the hit determination process until the predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation displays is executed after the big hit gaming state is finished, the time is shortened. Processing to reset the flag is not executed. That is, the remaining number of times that is not executed until the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is generated in the predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation displays is executed after the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state ends. . In addition, when the hourly flag is set, the number counter is set to a predetermined number, and 1 is subtracted every time it is determined whether or not to make a big hit in the hit determination process, so that a special number of special symbols is given after the end of the big hit gaming state. It is determined whether or not the variable display is executed. Further, the ON / OFF state (set state, reset state) of the time reduction flag is stored in the RAM 516. 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.

  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 516 mounted on the main control board 510. Is set to a timer (in this embodiment, a valid period timer) (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 peripheral control board 610 in the command transmission output process (step S19). Further, when the variable display pattern command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 610 by the command transmission output process, a drive signal is output to the special symbol display 86 in the 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 by the special symbol display 86. Data for specifying the variation time until reach and reach production are included. Of the 2-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). . In other words, the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610 can recognize the variation display pattern based on the first byte data, and further identifies the variation display pattern based on the second byte data.

  The variable display pattern determined in step S415 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a list chart showing an example of the variable display pattern. In the liquid crystal display device 115, the variation display pattern is changed to the variation display pattern during the variation time of the special symbol (the time from when the variation display of the special symbol is started by the special symbol display 86 until the variation display of the special symbol is stopped). The resulting effect mode is displayed as an image.

  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. In addition, the super reach production is executed after the execution of the normal reach production. It is a reach production that continues from the beginning.

  In addition, “Song Reach” of variation numbers 5 to 16 is a decorative design that is not yet stopped and displayed according to the music that flows during the production period as a super reach production after the execution of the normal reach production (in this embodiment, It is a variable display pattern which performs the song reach production which determines the stop design of a middle decoration design). In the song reach production, music based on the variable display pattern flows from the speakers 18 and 57 during the song reach production, and the accompanying production display (for example, lyrics are sequentially displayed according to the music) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. This is executed at 115.

  “Song Reach” is different for “Song Reach A” with variable numbers 5 to 8, “Song Reach B” with variable numbers 9 to 12, and “Song Reach C” with variable numbers 13 to 16. The music is categorized as a reach production set. In addition, each of “Song Reach” has a longer production period than “Song Reach (first half)” of variation numbers 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14 and “Song Reach (first half)”. Are classified into “song reach (second half)” of the variation numbers 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, and 16. For each “Song Reach”, a part of the music set in “Song Reach (second half)” is set to “Song Reach (first half)”, and in “Song Reach (first half)” While only the first half of the song is played, "Song Reach (second half)" plays from the first half to the second half of the song.

  The variation number 17 of “full rotation reach” is a jackpot finalizing effect in which the normal reach effect is not executed, and the decorative symbol that is a combination of the jackpot symbol is changed synchronously, and either the probability variation big hit symbol or the non-probable variation big hit symbol is selected. This is a variable display pattern for executing a full-rotation reach effect that stops display with one jackpot symbol.

  The variation number 18 “normal variation at 2R big hit” and the variation number 19 “normal variation at the small hit” are similar to the “normal variation” of the variation number 1 and the stop of the decorative pattern is not accompanied by the reach mode. As a symbol, it is a variable display pattern in which chance chances are stopped and displayed even in the outlier symbol. The fluctuation number 18 “2R big hit normal fluctuation” and the fluctuation number 19 “small hit normal fluctuation” are fluctuation indications used when it is determined to control to the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, respectively. This is a pattern, and after the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed based on the variation display pattern, the 2R big hit game state or the small hit game state is generated.

  In this embodiment, the same effect for stopping and displaying the chance at the normal fluctuation is set in the fluctuation number 18 “2R big hit normal fluctuation” and the fluctuation number 19 “small hit normal fluctuation”. Even if the result mode is displayed only by looking at the effect mode displayed on the liquid crystal display device 115, it cannot be determined whether the “2R big hit game state” or the “small hit game state” is generated. When the chance number based on the variation number 18 “2R big hit normal fluctuation” is stopped and displayed, the 2R big hit gaming state is controlled and then the probability fluctuation state is controlled. When the chance number based on the “normal variation at the small hit” of the variation number 19 is stopped and displayed, the small hit gaming state is controlled and then the normal state is controlled. In this way, even if the player grasps the chance stop display as a decorative design stop pattern, the 2R big hit game state and the small hit game state are set to be approximately the same, so the probability change from the next change display It cannot be determined whether the game state is the state or the normal state, and the expectation for the probability variation state can be maintained after the next variation display. In other words, even if there is no change in the game state (even if the normal state is continued), the game can be continued while the expectation for the probability variation state is maintained, and the decrease in the interest of the game is suppressed. is doing.

  In addition, when the fluctuation number 18 “2R big hit normal fluctuation” and the fluctuation number 19 “small hit normal fluctuation” are executed, the fluctuation display after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is displayed. Diva chance production may be performed. In the diva chance effect, the effect of selecting either the “normal mode” or the “diva mode” effect mode is executed during the normal change period while executing the change display pattern set in the change display pattern table. . Here, if the gaming state is a probability variation state, the ratio of “diva mode” selected in diva chance production is high, while if the gaming state is normal, “normal mode” in diva chance production. A high percentage is selected. As a result, when the fluctuation number 18 “2R big hit normal fluctuation” and the fluctuation number 19 “small hit normal fluctuation” are executed, the fluctuation display after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is displayed. The game state could not be determined, but when “diva mode” was selected in the diva chance production, the proportion of the game state in the probability variation state increased, and the expectation for the probability variation state was particularly increased. Can do.

  In addition, a variation display pattern for notifying the player of the winning result by opening / closing driving of the liquid crystal display device 115 is included in a part of “normal reach” of variation numbers 3 and 4 and “single reach” of variation numbers 5 to 16 It is. Specifically, at a predetermined timing after the formation of the reach mode (normal reach production based on “normal reach” of variation numbers 3 and 4 or super reach production based on “single reach” of variation numbers 5 to 16), the left liquid crystal The display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are driven and controlled from the closed position (see FIG. 8) to the intermediate position, and are also controlled to move in the horizontal direction at a slight interval near the intermediate position. Whether the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are driven to the open position (see FIG. 11) or not. That is, when the winning display results in a variation display pattern, the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are driven to the open position, while the winning result is out of the variation display pattern. If it is, the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are again driven and controlled to the closed position.

  Here, the intermediate position is an intermediate position (interval half the predetermined interval as the open position) in the process in which the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are displaced from the closed position to the open position. By performing the driving control in the direction, the effect object 420 is visible and hidden behind the gap between the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b. In the variable display pattern for determining whether the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are driven to the open position, the drive control is performed to the open position or the closed position after passing through the intermediate position. Does not coincide with the open position, for example, the intermediate position is changed according to the expectation level of the big hit (for example, the intermediate position is made closer to the open position as the big hit expectation degree is higher), or the intermediate position is opened. The left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b may be set at positions that are further open than the positions.

  In this embodiment, whether or not to drive the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b to the open position is determined based on whether or not the winning result is a hit, and the display on the liquid crystal display device 115 is performed. Even if the player does not recognize the stop display of the decorative symbol to be displayed, it is possible to determine whether or not the winning result is a hit only by grasping the driving positions of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b. Thus, by starting the opening driving of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b, it is possible to have a greater impact on the player than the display of fluctuating decorative symbols, and expectation for the big hit gaming state Can be increased.

  In the 15R big hit time fluctuation display pattern table and the reach deviation time fluctuation display pattern table, each of the fluctuation display patterns has different big hit expectation degrees depending on whether or not the liquid crystal display device 115 is opened and closed. Judgment values are distributed. Specifically, the variation display pattern for executing the opening / closing drive of the liquid crystal display device 115 is set to have a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than the variation display pattern for controlling the display of the effect image on the liquid crystal display device 115. Yes. Thereby, when the opening driving of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b is started, the expectation for the big hit gaming state can be particularly enhanced.

  In this embodiment, before the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the effect of whether or not to drive the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b to the open position is executed. In this way, by obtaining useful information for the player even before the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, not only whether or not the stop symbol of the decorative symbol becomes a big hit symbol, but also the left liquid crystal It can also be noted whether or not the display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are driven to the open position, and the time until the decorative symbol variation display is stopped and displayed is not bored.

  Note that when the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are started to be opened, the decorative symbol variation display is displayed at the lower left of the left liquid crystal display device 115a (FIGS. 40C to 40F). And the display mode of the decorative symbols 110a to 110c in FIGS. 41 (G) and (H). As described above, the display area of the decorative symbol is reduced more than before the opening of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b is started. It can be noted whether 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are driven and controlled from the intermediate position to the open position.

  The effect of whether or not to open the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b is executed as a reach effect after the formation of the reach mode. Thereby, the reach effect which linked | related the effect image display-controlled by the liquid crystal display device 115 and the opening / closing drive of the liquid crystal display device 115 can be performed, and the interest with respect to a reach effect can be increased. However, the effect of whether or not to perform the opening drive may be executed before the formation of the reach mode.

  The effect of whether or not to open the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b is set to a part of the variable display pattern, and the variable display is performed in the variable display pattern setting process (step S41). It is executed when the pattern is determined. It should be noted that the effect of whether or not to drive open may not be set to a part of the variable display pattern. For example, the drive is opened on the CPU 612 side of the peripheral control board 610 without being determined on the CPU 512 side of the main control board 510. It may be determined whether or not to execute the effect. In this case, the CPU 612 of the peripheral control board 610 determines whether or not to execute an effect as to whether or not to drive open as a notice effect based on the variable display pattern command transmitted in the command transmission output process (step S19). To decide.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a variation display pattern for notifying the player of the winning result is performed by opening and closing the liquid crystal display device 115, the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are opened. After being driven open, the non-probable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a decorative symbol stop symbol. Then, the 15R big hit gaming state is started in a state where the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are kept in the open position. In the 15R big hit gaming state, the first big that is controlled to be opened and closed in the first round and the second round. Using the game ball won in the winning opening 398a, an effect of notifying the player whether or not the gaming state is controlled to the probability variation state from the variation display after the end of the 15R big hit gaming state is executed.

  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 86 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 peripheral control board 610. 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 the reach effect is executed more after the reach mode. Specifically, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is “Song Reach” as the super reach effect after the normal reach effect is executed, rather than the change display pattern (for example, change numbers 3 and 4) in which only the normal reach effect is executed. The variation display pattern to be executed (for example, variation numbers 5 to 16) is set longer. Furthermore, in the variable display pattern for executing “Song Reach”, the variable display pattern for executing “Song Reach (first half)” (for example, change numbers 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14) is “ The variation display pattern (for example, variation numbers 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16) for executing “song reach (second half)” is set longer by the execution time corresponding to the second half of the music.

  Further, in the variation display patterns of variation numbers 3 to 16, the reach effect is executed in the same or similar effect mode at the time of the big hit and the time of losing according to the result of the win, and the special design corresponding to the reach effect and Since the variation time of the decorative symbols is set to be substantially the same, it is difficult to recognize whether or not it is just by looking at the production, the player can be thrilled, and the interest of the game is not reduced.

  In this embodiment, in the 15R big hit time fluctuation display pattern table selected in steps S411a and S411b, a fluctuation display pattern (shown in FIG. (Variable display patterns marked with a circle in the variation display pattern table) are set, and determination values are assigned to these variable 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 variation numbers 3 to 32 (in the variation display pattern table shown in FIG. Variation display patterns) are set, and determination values are distributed to these variation display patterns. Further, in the fluctuation display pattern table for normal state out of the fluctuation display pattern table at the time of loss selected in step S414, the determination value is the fluctuation display pattern of “normal fluctuation” of fluctuation number 1 in which the result of the win is lost. In the deviation display pattern table for probability variation / short time state, the judgment value is distributed to the variation display pattern of “shortened variation” of variation number 2 in which the winning result is out of date. The deviation variation display pattern table for the probability variation / short time state is a jackpot determination extracted based on the detection by the start port sensors 580, 582, 584 even in the normal state where the short time control is not executed. This can be selected when a condition such as the value of the reserved ball number counter indicating the stored number of random numbers is an upper limit value is satisfied.

  In the probability variation state and the time-short state, the time-short state is performed and the winning probability to the lower start port 70 is increased. However, it is difficult to digest the game, and there is a possibility that the number of reserved balls becomes an upper limit value (4 in this embodiment) and the player temporarily stops the game. Therefore, the number of reserved balls is digested by reducing the selection probability of the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 19 to 32 in which the variation times of the special symbol and the decoration symbol are set long and increasing the number of variation displays per unit time. The waiting time can be suppressed.

  Further, in the 15R big hit time fluctuation display pattern table and the reach deviation time fluctuation display pattern table, the big hit expectation degree (the ratio of being a big hit out of the ratio (the total appearance rate) at which the reach effect is executed) according to the type of the reach effect ( Appearance rate at the time of jackpot); expectation value of jackpot = appearance rate at the time of jackpot / total appearance rate) is different for each variation display pattern. Specifically, the variable display pattern that executes the super reach effect is set to have a higher expectation of jackpot than the variable display pattern that executes only the normal reach effect, and “Song Reach” is executed as the super reach effect. Among the variable display patterns to be executed, the variable display pattern that executes “Song Reach (second half)” is set to have a higher jackpot expectation than the variable display pattern that executes “Song Reach (first half)”. Yes. In the variation display pattern for executing “Song Reach (first half)”, “Song Reach A (first half)” with variation numbers 5 and 6, “Song Reach B (first half)” with variation numbers 9 and 10, variation number 13 , 14 “Song Reach C (first half)” is set so that the degree of expectation of jackpot is higher. Further, in the variable display pattern for executing “Song Reach (second half)”, “Song Reach A (second half)” with variation numbers 7 and 8, “Song Reach B (second half)” with variation numbers 11 and 12, and variation number 15 , 16 “song reach C (second half)” in order of the big hit expectation is set.

  In addition, in the 2R big hit fluctuation display pattern table, a fluctuation display pattern of fluctuation number 18 “2R big hit normal fluctuation” is set, while in the small hit hour fluctuation display pattern table, fluctuation number 19 “small” is set. A variation display pattern of “normal variation at the time of hit” is set, and all judgment values are assigned to these variation display patterns. Further, the fluctuation display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 18 and 19 are not set in the respective fluctuation display pattern tables at the time of 15R big hit, at the time of reach deviation, and at the time of deviation, and the determination values are not distributed. In other words, if the winning result is out of date, the chance effect is not started without stopping the chance effect entry symbol as a decorative symbol stop symbol.

  In the fluctuation display after the fluctuation number 18 “2R big hit normal fluctuation” and the fluctuation number 19 “small hit normal fluctuation” are executed, the fluctuation display pattern of the fluctuation number 18 “2R big hit normal fluctuation” is displayed. Even if is executed and controlled to the probability variation state, the variation display pattern is selected from each variation display pattern table referred to in the normal state. In this embodiment, since it is difficult to discriminate from the normal state after the small hit gaming state based on “small hit”, unlike the probability fluctuation state after the 15R big hit gaming state based on “15R big hit”, “2R Short-time control is not executed in the probability fluctuation state after the 2R big hit gaming state based on the big hit. As a result, the winning probability to the lower start port 70 does not increase, so there is no need to increase the number of times of fluctuation display per unit time. Yes.

  Subsequent to step S417 of the variable display pattern setting process, the CPU 512 checks whether or not the big hit flag and the probability variation status flag are set (step S418). A probability variation jackpot command, which is an effect command indicating that there is, is set (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 peripheral control board 610 in the command transmission output process (step S19) together with the variation display pattern command. As a result, it becomes possible for the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610 to recognize that the current variation display results in a probable big hit.

  In the variable display pattern setting process, a plurality of types of winning commands are set in addition to the probability variation jackpot command as an effect command indicating the winning result. Specifically, when the big hit flag is set but the probability variation status flag is reset, the winning command indicating the non-probable variable big hit is the non-probable big hit command, and when the 2R big hit flag is set, the 2R big hit is indicated. If the 2R big hit command is set as the winning command, and the small hit flag is set, the small hit command is shown as the winning command indicating the small hit, and if the big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, or the small hit flag is not set, there is a deviation. Processing for setting each of the missed commands as the winning commands shown is executed. The CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610 determines whether the result of the current fluctuation display is a probability variation big hit, a non-probability big hit, a 2R big hit, a small hit, or a loss as a result of the present fluctuation display by the winning command transmitted together with the fluctuation display pattern command. Can be recognized. In this embodiment, the variable display pattern command also includes information indicating the winning result, and the CPU 612 determines whether the winning result indicated by the variable display pattern command matches the winning command. Yes. This makes it possible for the CPU 612 to reliably recognize the result of the current fluctuation display, and to prevent malfunctions such as failure to receive a command due to the influence of external noise or the like, and displaying an incorrect fluctuation display result. it can.

  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 in 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 gaming state command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 610 in the command transmission output process (step S19) together with the change display pattern command and the winning command. The CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610 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. Can be recognized.

  The valid period timer set with the variation time in step S417 is started when the variation display pattern command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 610 in the command transmission output process (step S19), and in the variation process (step S42). When the effective period timer times out, a special signal indicator 86 outputs a drive signal to stop the special symbol variation display by the CPU 512, and also directs the peripheral control board 610 to stop the decorative symbol variation display. Send variable stop command). The peripheral control board 610 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 on the display device and symbols are displayed in a variable manner in each display area, the display is stopped at a specific display result when the big hit determination process is performed. When there are multiple display lines to be displayed, when a symbol that has not been stopped on any display line stops at a predetermined symbol, the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display line becomes a specific display result. Alternatively, a state in which all the symbols are synchronously displayed in a combination such that a specific display result is obtained on any one of the display lines 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 a 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 115, the left decorative symbol, the right decorative symbol, and two arbitrary decorative symbols. May be combined), and the medium decorative symbol (the remaining decorative symbol when the combination of two arbitrary decorative symbols is stopped) is displayed in a variable manner, or the liquid crystal display device 115. 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 reaching the reach mode, it is executed by the frame decoration lamp 624, the panel decoration lamp 652, the center decoration lamp 304, the liquid crystal display device 115, the speakers 18, 57, etc. (For example, the frame decoration lamp 624, the panel decoration lamp 652, and the center decoration lamp 304 are turned on and blinking in a predetermined manner, a predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 115, and a predetermined sound is output from the speakers 18 and 57) Is called reach production.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the winning game start process (step S43). In the winning game start process, according to the result of the hit determination process (step S43), that is, if the big hit flag is set, the process for starting the 15R big hit gaming state is executed, and the 2R big hit flag is set. If so, the process for starting the 2R big hit gaming state is executed, and if the small hit flag is set, the process for starting the small hit gaming state is executed.

  Specifically, in the winning game start process, the CPU 512 sets a start command according to the set flag (step S451). That is, if the 15R jackpot flag is set, a 15R jackpot gaming state command table (not shown) is selected, and the 15R jackpot start command set in the 15R jackpot gaming state command table is set as a start command. If the 2R jackpot flag is set, a 2R jackpot gaming state command table (not shown) is selected, and the 2R jackpot start command set in the 2R jackpot gaming state command table is set. Further, if the small hit flag is set, the small hit gaming state command table (not shown) is selected, and the small hit start command set in the small hit gaming state command table is set. These start commands are transmitted to the peripheral control board 610 in the command transmission output process (step S19) described above, and the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610 starts the 15R big hit game state in response to the 15R big hit start command Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 115 in accordance with the 2R big hit start command or the small hit start command, which makes it difficult to determine either the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 512 sets an open / close pattern corresponding to the set flag (step S451a). That is, if the 15R big hit flag is set, the big winning opening opening / closing pattern table (see FIG. 28A) to be referred to in the 15R big hit gaming state is selected and set in the big winning opening opening / closing pattern table. As an opening / closing pattern, an opening / closing pattern for opening / closing the first big prize opening / closing door 398b of the first opening / closing device 398 up to two rounds and opening / closing the second big prize opening opening / closing door 400b of the second opening / closing device 400 from three rounds to 15 rounds. set. If the 2R big hit flag is set, the big winning opening opening / closing pattern table (see FIG. 28A) to be referred to in the 2R big hit gaming state is selected and set in the big winning opening opening / closing pattern table. As the opening / closing pattern, an opening / closing pattern for opening / closing the first big prize opening opening / closing door 398b of the first opening / closing device 398 up to two rounds is set. Further, if the small hit flag is set, the big winning opening opening / closing pattern table (see FIG. 28A) to be referred to in the small hit gaming state is selected, and the first big winning opening / closing of the first opening / closing device 398 is selected. An opening / closing pattern for opening and closing the door 398b up to twice is set.

  Further, the CPU 512 sets the open / close count corresponding to the set flag in the open / close count counter (step S452). That is, if the 15R big hit flag is set, the big winning opening opening / closing number table (see FIG. 28B) to be referred to in the 15R big winning game state is selected and set in the big winning opening / closing number table. “15 times” is set in the open / close counter as the open / close frequency. On the other hand, if the 2R big hit flag or the small hit flag is set, the big winning opening / closing frequency table (see FIG. 28B) to be referred to in the 2R big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state is selected, and the big winning “2 times” is set in the open / close counter as the open / close count set in the mouth open / close count table.

  Further, the CPU 512 sets a release time corresponding to the set flag in the release timer (step S453). That is, if the 15R jackpot flag is set, an opening time table (see FIG. 28C) to be referred to in the 15R jackpot gaming state is selected, and the opening time set in the opening time table is “30 seconds. Is set to the release timer. On the other hand, if the 2R big hit flag or the small hit flag is set, an opening time table (see FIG. 28C) to be referred to in the 2R big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state is selected and set in the opening time table. “0.3 seconds” is set in the release timer as the release time. The set release timer is subtracted in the interrupt process.

  Then, a special winning opening opening flag corresponding to the set opening / closing pattern and opening / closing frequency counter is set (step S454). That is, if the first prize winning opening 398a is the first winning prize opening 398a according to the open / close pattern and the opening / closing number counter, the first big winning opening opening flag is set and the second winning prize opening to be opened is the second winning prize opening. If it is the big prize opening 400a, the second big prize opening release flag is set. In step S454, whether the 15R big hit gaming state, the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the first prize winning opening based on the opening / closing pattern is made based on the opening / closing pattern. Since it is the mouth 398a, the first big prize opening opening flag is set. When the first grand prize winning hole opening flag is set, the first big prize winning opening / closing solenoid 572 is movably controlled in the above-described special electric accessory game (step S18), and the first large opening / closing solenoid 572 is controlled. The first big prize opening 398a is controlled to be opened by opening the prize opening opening / closing door 398b. When the second big prize opening opening flag is set, the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 578 is movably controlled in the above-described special electric accessory game (step S18), and the second large opening / closing device 400 is set to the second large opening / closing device 400. The second big prize opening 400a is controlled to be opened by opening the prize opening opening / closing door 400b. Therefore, after setting the special winning opening opening flag, the open / close counter is decremented by 1 (step S455). Further, when the winning game start process is ended, the process selection flag is updated to “4”. Thereby, it will be in the state which can perform the process during a hit game (step S44) by the next interruption process.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the hit game processing (step S44). In the winning game process, a process for controlling the opening / closing of the special winning opening is executed according to the setting contents of the winning start process.

  Specifically, when the hit flag (15R big hit flag, 2R big hit flag or small hit flag) is set (step S460), the CPU 512 sets the standby time if the standby flag is set (step S461). It is determined whether or not the timer has timed out (step S462). If the standby time timer has timed out, the standby flag is reset (step S463), and the release time according to the flag is set in the release timer (step S463). S464). The standby flag is a flag that indicates that the game is waiting until it is controlled to open again after the special winning opening is closed, and the standby time timer is the state after the special winning opening is closed. This is a timer indicating the waiting time until control is again made into the open state. When the standby flag is set, if the standby time timer times out, processing is performed to open the special winning opening. That is, if the 15R jackpot flag is set, the release time table to be referred to in the 15R jackpot gaming state is selected, and “30 seconds” is set in the release timer as the release time set in the release time table. On the other hand, if the 2R big hit flag or the small hit flag is set, an opening time table to be referred to in the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is selected, and “0” is set as the opening time set in the opening time table. .3 seconds "is set in the release timer.

  Then, a special winning opening opening flag corresponding to the set opening / closing pattern and opening number counter is set (step S464a). That is, if the grand prize opening to be opened is the second round or the second round, the first grand prize opening release flag is set, and if the grand prize opening to be opened is from 3 to 15 rounds, the second prize winning opening is set. Set the big prize opening flag.

  Next, if the release timer has not timed out (step S463), it is determined whether or not a game ball winning is detected at the big winning opening (step S468). If there is a game ball winning detection, the number of winning detections is determined. A special winning opening detection command is set (step S469). That is, when it is determined in the switch input process (step S11) that a game ball has been detected by the first grand prize port count sensor 570 or the second big prize port count sensor 576, a grand prize according to the number of detected game balls. Set the mouth detection command. The special winning opening detection command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 610 in the command transmission output process (step S19), and the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610 has received the number of winnings corresponding to the special winning opening detection command. The liquid crystal display device 115 executes an effect display for notifying that.

  In the 15R big hit gaming state, the first grand prize port count sensor 570 or the second big prize port count sensor 576 is used in one round from the time when the big prize opening is controlled to the open state until the closing state is controlled. When “10” game balls are detected as the predetermined number, the big prize opening is controlled to be closed even if “30 seconds” as the predetermined period has not elapsed. That is, in the switch input process (step S11), when “10” game balls are detected when the 15R big hit flag is set, the release timer is cleared (“0”). By clearing the opening timer, it is determined that the opening timer has timed out in step S465 of the winning game process, and a process for controlling the special winning opening to the closed state is executed.

  On the other hand, in the 2R big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state, the first winning / closing operation (here, the first big winning port 398a) is controlled by the first opening / closing operation from the open state to the closed state. When “10” game balls as a predetermined number are detected by the big prize opening count sensor 570, the big prize opening is controlled to be closed even if “0.3 seconds” as the predetermined period has not elapsed. That is, in the switch input process (step S11), when “10” game balls are detected when the 2R big hit flag or the small hit flag is set, the release timer is cleared (“0”). By clearing the opening timer, it is determined that the opening timer has timed out in step S465 of the winning game process, and a process for controlling the special winning opening to the closed state is executed. If “10” game balls are detected while the small hit flag is set, the open / close counter is also cleared (“0”). By clearing the opening / closing number counter, it is determined that the opening / closing number counter is 0 in step S470 of the hitting game process, and a process for ending the small hit gaming state is executed. In the 2R big hit game state and the small hit game state, the big prize opening is controlled to the open state only for “0.3 seconds” which is much shorter than “30 seconds” that is opened in the 15R big hit game state. A predetermined number of game balls rarely win the big prize opening, and the number of game balls to win the big prize opening is smaller than the 15R big hit gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the open timer has timed out in step S465, a round (open / close) end command corresponding to the flag is set (step S466). That is, if the 15R jackpot flag is set, the 15R jackpot round end command of the 15R jackpot gaming state command table is set, and if the 2R jackpot flag is set, the 2R jackpot round end command of the 2R jackpot gaming state command table is set. If the small hit flag is set, the small hit opening / closing end command of the small hit gaming state command table is set. These end commands are transmitted to the peripheral control board 610 in the above-described command transmission output process (step S19), and the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610 responds to the round (open / close) end command according to the flag. The liquid crystal display device 115 performs effect display in an interval period from the end of the round to the start of the next round.

  Then, a special winning opening closing flag corresponding to the special winning opening in the open state is set (step S467). When the first prize winning opening 398a is set in the open state and the first prize winning opening closing flag is set, the first prize winning opening in the above-described special electric equipment game (step S18). The first large winning opening 398a is controlled to be closed by controlling the opening / closing solenoid 572 to move and closing the first large winning opening / closing door 398b of the first opening / closing device 398. In addition, when the second prize winning opening 400a is set to the second prize winning opening 400a in the open state and the second prize winning opening closing flag is set, the second electric prize winning game is performed in the above-described special electric equipment game (step S18). The second large winning opening 400a is controlled to be closed by moving the open / close solenoid 578 to close the second large winning opening / closing door 400b of the second opening / closing device 400.

  If the open / close counter is not 0 (step S470), the open / close counter is decremented by 1 (step S471), the standby time is set in the standby timer (step S472), and the standby flag is set (step S471). S473), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the opening / closing counter is 0 (step S470), an end command corresponding to the flag is set (step S474). That is, if the 15R jackpot flag is set, the 15R jackpot end command of the 15R jackpot gaming state command table is set, and if the 2R jackpot flag is set, the 2R jackpot end command of the 2R jackpot gaming state command table is set. If the small hit flag is set, the small hit end command of the small hit gaming state command table is set. These end commands are transmitted to the peripheral control board 610 in the command transmission output process (step S19) described above, and the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610 determines the number of rounds at the time of 15R big hit in response to the 15R big hit end command. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 115, while the 2R big hit end command or the small hit end command is discriminated between the 2R big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state. The difficult presentation display is terminated by the liquid crystal display device 115.

  Then, the winning flag (15R big hit flag, 2R big hit flag and small hit flag) is reset (step S475), and an effect end waiting timer is set (step S476). The effect end waiting timer is used until an effect executed on the liquid crystal display device 115 (for example, an effect display in which it is difficult to determine whether 15R big hit end display, 2R big hit game state, or small hit game state, etc.) ends. It is a timer indicating time. In the subsequent winning game process, NO is determined in the step S460, and a process of determining whether or not the effect end waiting timer has timed out is executed (step S477). If the production end wait timer has timed out in step S477, the process selection flag is updated to “0” and the process ends (step S478). By updating the process selection flag to “0”, the change start process (step S40) can be executed in the next interrupt process.

  In this embodiment, the processes for executing the 15R big hit gaming state, executing the 2R big hit gaming state, and executing the small hit gaming state are made common. That is, although the table to be selected varies depending on the set flag, the processing to be executed is substantially the same. Therefore, it is possible to execute the 15R big hit gaming state, the 2R big hit gaming state, and the small hit gaming state without adding a program relating to control of the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, which is mounted on the main control board 510. The amount of data stored in ROM 514 can be reduced.

  In addition, the effect command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 610 in the command transmission output process (step S19) described above, but the 15R big hit gaming state is executed by changing the table to be selected depending on the set flag. The execution commands transmitted in the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state are different. In this way, by changing the effect command depending on the type of the winning game state, the peripheral control board 610 recognizes whether the gaming state is the 15R big hit gaming state, the 2R big hit gaming state, or the small hit gaming state. In the case where the 15R big hit gaming state is executed and in the case where the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is executed, different effect displays can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to execute an effect according to the value given by the winning game state, and to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

  When the 15R jackpot gaming state is executed, an effect command for designating a predetermined effect display is selected on the liquid crystal display device 115 from the 15R jackpot gaming state command table. The player is clearly notified of the start and execution of the 15R big hit gaming state, as in the state start effect display. On the other hand, when the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is executed, an effect command for designating a predetermined effect display on the liquid crystal display device 115 is selected from the 2R big hit gaming state command table or the small hit gaming state command table However, for example, since the same start display is executed by the 2R big hit start command and the small hit start command, either the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is not clearly notified to the player. Here, when the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is executed, the opening time of the first big prize opening 398a is shorter and the number of opening and closing is less than when the 15R big hit gaming state is executed. It is difficult to take a timing to win a game ball in the first grand prize opening 398a. Therefore, the liquid crystal display device 115 has an effect display such as “Aim at the top (first opening / closing device 398 located above the liquid crystal display device 115)” based on the 2R big hit start command or the small hit start command. Display controlled.

  In this embodiment, in the 2R big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is more difficult to win the game ball to the first big prize opening 398a than in the 15R big hit game state. However, in the 2R big hit game state or the small hit game state, if the game ball is not won in the first big prize opening 398a, the game ball holding member 454 is not held and the 2R big hit game state or small After the hit gaming state, the diva chance effect described later is not executed. Thereby, from the feeling of expectation for diva chance production, the winning of the game ball to the first big winning opening 398a is promoted in the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  Next, processing executed by the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610 will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of sub-main processing, and FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of 16 ms steady processing.

  As shown in FIG. 29, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the CPU 612 performs an initial setting process (step S71). In the initial setting process, a process of clearing the RAM 616 mounted on the peripheral control board 610 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 CPU 612 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 liquid crystal display device 115, the frame lamp 624, the panel decoration lamp 652, the center decoration lamp 304, the speakers 18, 57, etc. is executed based on the effect command received from the main control board 510. . 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. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a 16 ms steady process executed every 16 ms in the sub main process. In the 16 ms steady process, the CPU 612 executes the processes of steps S91 to S95. In the command analysis process of step S91, the effect command received from the main control board 510 is analyzed. In the effect control process of step S92, a control process related to the liquid crystal display device 115 is executed based on the variable display pattern command. Specifically, a notice effect to be described later is set, a decorative symbol stop symbol is determined, and the like.

  Moreover, in the sound control process of step S93, the control process regarding the speakers 18 and 57 is performed. In the lamp control processing in step S94, control processing related to the panel decoration lamp 652, the center decoration lamp 304, the rotating portion LED board 670, and the frame lamp 624 is executed. In the information output process in step S95, a display command is transmitted to the display device control board 116, and a drive signal and a lamp lighting signal are transmitted to the lamp drive board 650. 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 updated by the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610 in the above-described random number update process (step S96) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 31, in this embodiment, a probabilistic big hit symbol random number used to determine a probable big hit symbol as a decorative symbol stop symbol, and a non-probable big hit symbol used to determine a non-probable big hit symbol as a decorative symbol stop symbol. Used to determine whether or not to perform the diva chance effect on the variable display after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. Diva chance chance effect determination random number, liquid crystal effect pattern random number used to determine the liquid crystal effect pattern (effect mode of the liquid crystal display device 115) when it is determined to execute diva chance effect, useful when it is determined to execute diva chance effect The effect effect pattern random number used to determine the effect effect pattern (driving mode of the effect object 420), diva cha Production used for determination related to the production mode that is switched when the production is performed (for example, determination of the transition destination of the production mode or determination of whether or not to end the diva mode when the production mode is shifted to the diva mode) There are mode decision random numbers, etc. Various random numbers (probable big hit symbol random number, non-probable big hit symbol random number, outlier symbol random number, diva chance production decision random number, liquid crystal production pattern random number, actor production pattern random number, production mode decision random number, etc.) are command analysis processing ( Acquired when the effect command received from the main control board 510 in step S91) is a variable display pattern.

  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, and when it is determined in step S72 that the 16 ms elapse flag is set after the end of the 16 ms steady process, the 16 ms steady process is performed. 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. It is not something that can be done. 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. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing (step S91). In the command analysis process, the CPU 612 first determines whether an effect command has been received from the main control board 510 (step S601). In this embodiment, when an effect command is received from the main control board 510, 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 peripheral control board 610. The received command storage area in the RAM 616 is stored. 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 in the order of reception 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 RAM 616 mounted on the peripheral control board 610 (step S604). When the effect command that has been read is a variation display pattern command, various random numbers (probability big hit symbol random number, non-probable big hit symbol random number, outlier symbol random number, diva chance chance determination random number, updated in random number update processing (step S96), A liquid crystal effect pattern random number, an accessory effect pattern random number, an effect mode determination random number, etc.) are acquired and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 616.

  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), the received effect command (a winning command other than the probability change jackpot command (non-probability change jackpot command, 2R jackpot command, small hit command), gaming state A flag corresponding to a command, a change stop command, a big hit start command, etc.) is set (step S607).

  Note that the probability variation jackpot flag and the non-probability variation jackpot flag (flag corresponding to the non-probability variation jackpot command) are reset when the jackpot gaming state is started in a hit display process (step S702) described later. The 2R big hit flag (flag corresponding to the 2R big hit command) and the small hit flag (flag corresponding to the small hit command) also start the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state in the hit display processing (step S702), respectively. When reset. Further, the timing when these hit flags are reset is not limited to this. For example, when the decorative symbol variation display (step S701) described later is stopped, specifically, a variation stop command is received. It may be reset when the game is performed, or may be reset when each winning game state is ended in the winning display process (step S702).

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process (step S92). In the effect control process, the CPU 612 refers to the value of the process selection flag indicating the progress of the game, and performs any one of steps S700 to S702.

  In the decorative symbol variation start process (step S700) executed when the process selection flag is “0”, a setting for starting the decorative symbol variation display is performed if a variation display pattern command is received. 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”, when a variation stop command is received, a display command is transmitted to the display device control board 116 to stop the decorative symbol variation display. If the big hit start command or the small hit start command is received from the main control board 510, the processing selection flag is updated to “2”, and the small hit start command and the small hit start command are sent from the main control board 510. If not received, the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  In the hit display process (step S702) executed when the process selection flag is “2”, if the big hit start command is received from the main control board 510, a display indicating the start of the big hit gaming state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 115. And performing control for displaying a big hit game state (for example, round display etc.) in response to a big hit game command transmitted from the main control board 510, and receiving a big hit end command, the big hit game The end of the state is displayed and the process selection flag is updated to “0”. In addition, if a small hit start command is received from the main control board 510, control is performed on the liquid crystal display device 115 to start an effect display in which it is difficult to determine whether the 2R big hit game state or the small hit game state is in effect. If the small hit end flag is received, the effect display based on the small hit start flag is ended, and the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation start process (step S700). In the decorative symbol variation start process, the CPU 612 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 control board 510. That is, if the variable display pattern reception flag is not set in step S710 (NO in step S710), it is determined that a 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 it is determined whether the received winning command is a command indicating a win. It is determined whether the variation display pattern based on the received variation display pattern command is a variation display pattern that generates a big hit (whether it is a winning 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 winning command is not a command indicating a win (NO in step S712), the stop symbol of the off symbol is determined (step S713). If the variable display pattern is a hit pattern (YES in step S712), is the 2R big hit flag or the small hit flag set (whether it is a command showing a 2R big hit or a small hit among the commands showing a hit)? A determination is made (step S714). The 2R big hit flag and the small hit flag are set based on the reception of the 2R big hit command or the small hit command in the command analysis process (step S91) described above, respectively, and are controlled to the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, respectively. It is a flag indicating that. In this case, the variation display pattern based on the received variation display pattern command is either variation number 18 “normal variation at 2R big hit” or variation number 19 “normal variation at small hit”, and the decoration pattern is stopped. The chance eye is stopped and displayed as a symbol. That is, when it is determined in step S714 that the 2R big hit flag or the small hit flag is set (YES in step S714), the decorative design stop symbol is determined as a chance (step S715).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S714 that the 2R big hit flag or the small hit flag is not set (NO in step S714), it is determined whether the probability variable big hit flag is set (step S716), and the probability variable big hit flag is set. If so (YES in step S716), the stop symbol of the probability variation big hit symbol is determined (step S717). If the probability variation big hit flag is not set in step S716 (NO in step S716), the stop symbol of the non-probable big hit symbol is determined (step S718). The probability variation big hit flag is reset when the big hit gaming state is started in the win 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 win display process (step S702).

  In this embodiment, a combination symbol is determined as a stop symbol out of a combination of the same odd number symbols (specific symbols) as the probable variation jackpot symbol of the decoration symbol, and the same even symbol as the non-probability variation jackpot symbol of the decoration symbol One of the combinations of (non-specific symbols) is determined as a stop symbol. In step S713, when determining the stop symbol of the shift symbol, it is determined whether it is a variable display pattern with a reach mode. The left and right decorative symbols are the same among the right decorative symbols, 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, in the case of a variable display pattern that does not involve a reach mode, a stop symbol in which each of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols is a different symbol is determined as the decorative symbol loss symbol.

  Next, the CPU 612 executes a notice selection process (step S719) for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect and determining the type of the notice effect, and after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. A diva chance production setting process (step S720) for determining whether or not to perform diva chance production in the variable display is executed, a variable display pattern, a notice pattern stored in a notice type storage area described later, and a step Display commands corresponding to the stop symbol of the decorative symbol determined in S713, S715, S717, and S718 and the effect mode determined in the diva chance effect effect setting process (step S720) described later are set (step S721). And after performing the production mode transition destination process (step S722) which determines the transition destination of the production mode switched by the opportunity of diva chance production, whether the said diva mode is complete | finished when it transfers to diva mode as production mode An effect mode end determination process (step S723) is performed to update the process selection flag to “1” and the process ends (step S724).

  The display command set in step S721 is transmitted to the display device control board 116 in the information output process (step S95), and based on the display command received by the CPU 632 mounted on the display device control board 116. Then, the liquid crystal display device 115 starts to execute the decorative symbol variation display. When the notice pattern stored in the notice type storage area is read in step S719, the contents of the notice type storage area are cleared after reading the notice pattern. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the notice effect of 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.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the diva chance production setting process (step S720) executed in the decorative symbol variation start process (step S700). In the diva chance production setting process, the CPU 612 first determines whether or not the production mode start waiting flag is set (step S811). If the effect mode start waiting flag is not set (NO in step S811), the diva chance effect effect setting process is terminated without executing the processes in steps S812 to S824. The production mode start waiting flag is a general term for the diva mode start waiting flag and the normal mode start waiting flag set in steps S837 and S838, which will be described later. It is a flag indicating that it is a variable display after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state together with the previous. Further, the set / reset state (ON / OFF state) of the effect mode start waiting flag is stored in the RAM 616.

  If the effect mode start wait flag is set in step S811 (YES in step S811), it is determined whether or not a game ball is held on the game ball holding member 454 (step S812). If no game ball is held by game ball holding member 454 (NO in step S812), the effect mode start wait flag is reset (step S824). Note that whether or not the game ball is held by the game ball holding member 454 depends on whether or not there is a difference in the number of game balls detected by the first grand prize opening count sensor 570 and the discharge port detection sensor 654. Is determined. That is, there is a difference in the number of game balls detected by the first grand prize port count sensor 570 and the discharge port detection sensor 654, and the game board 5 has a prize despite the game ball having won the first big prize port 398a. When the game ball is not discharged to the rear side, it is determined that the game ball holding member 454 holds the game ball. Also, if the game ball holding member 454 does not hold the game ball, the diva chance effect cannot be executed, and the effect mode start waiting flag is reset in step S824, and the diva chance effect effect is displayed in the subsequent variable display. Does not execute the setting process.

  If a game ball is held on game ball holding member 454 in step S812 (YES in step S812), it is determined whether or not the variation display pattern based on the received variation display pattern command is variation numbers 1, 3 to 16. (Step S813). If it is the variation display pattern of variation numbers 1, 3 to 16 (YES in step S813), it depends on the number of executions of the variation display pattern of variation numbers 1, 3 to 16 after the production mode start waiting flag is set. The diva chance production determination table (see FIG. 36A) is selected (step S814). Then, the determination value set in the diva chance effect determination table according to the number of executions of the variable display patterns of the variable numbers 1, 3 to 16 after the effect mode start waiting flag is set, and the command analysis process (step S91) ) Determines whether or not to execute the diva chance production based on whether or not the diva chance production determination random number obtained in step S815 matches (step S815; diva chance production execution execution determination). It is decided to perform diva chance production with the variable display.

  Next, the CPU 612 determines whether or not to execute the diva chance effect by the diva chance effect execution determination (step S816), and if it is determined to execute the diva chance effect (YES in step S836). ), A liquid crystal effect pattern table (see FIG. 36B) corresponding to the current effect mode and the effect mode start waiting flag is selected (step S817). Then, the liquid crystal effect pattern in which the determination value set in the liquid crystal effect pattern table corresponding to the current effect mode and the effect mode start waiting flag matches the liquid crystal effect pattern random number acquired in the command analysis process (step S91). (Step S818; liquid crystal effect pattern determination).

  Next, the CPU 612 determines the final drive direction of the effect accessory 420 from the liquid crystal effect pattern determined by the liquid crystal effect pattern determination (step S819), and according to the final drive direction of the effect accessory 420. An accessory effect pattern table (see FIG. 36C) is selected (step S820). Then, the determination value set in the accessory effect pattern table according to the final driving direction of the effect accessory 420 matches the accessory effect pattern random number acquired in the command analysis process (step S91). It determines to an accessory effect pattern (step S821; accessory effect pattern determination).

  After determining the liquid crystal effect pattern and the accessory effect pattern in the diva chance production in steps S817 to S821, it is determined whether or not the production mode start waiting flag is the diva mode start waiting flag (step S822) and waiting for the diva mode start. If it is a flag (YES in step S822), a diva mode execution flag is set (step S823). The diva mode execution flag is a flag indicating that the effect display in the diva mode is executed until the end condition of the diva mode is satisfied. The set / reset state (ON / OFF state) of the diva mode execution flag is stored in the RAM 616. Then, regardless of whether the effect mode start wait flag is the diva mode start wait flag or the normal mode start wait flag, the effect mode start wait flag is reset (step S824). On the other hand, when the variation display pattern is not the variation number 1, 3 to 16 in step S813 (NO in step S813), or when it is determined in step S816 that the diva chance production is not performed by the diva chance production execution determination ( In step S816, NO), the process is terminated while the effect mode start waiting flag is kept set.

  The diva chance production determination table is shown in FIG. In the diva chance production determination table, it is made to correspond to the number of executions of the variation display patterns of variation numbers 1, 3 to 16 after the production mode start waiting flag is set (in this embodiment, from the first to the fourth). Four types of tables are set.

  The diva chance production determination table according to the number of executions of the variable display patterns with the variation numbers 1 to 3-16 after the production mode start wait flag is set is set when the production mode start wait flag is set, step S814. The diva chance production determination is a table for determining whether or not to execute diva chance production based on random numbers. Further, in the diva chance production determination table, determination values are distributed according to whether or not the diva chance production is executed. Note that the diva chance production determination random number is included in the diva chance production determination table according to the number of executions of the variable display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 1 to 3 to 16 after the production mode start waiting flag shown in FIG. Only the number of determination values for performing diva chance production is shown.

  In the diva chance production determination table, as shown in FIG. 36A, the number of determination values increases as the number of executions of the variable display patterns of the variable numbers 1, 3 to 16 after the production mode start waiting flag is set increases. (In this embodiment, the number of determination values is 24, 30, 40, and 60 with respect to the number of executions of the variation display patterns of variation numbers 1 to 3 to 16 for the first to fourth times. Pieces). When the number of executions of the variation display patterns of variation numbers 1 to 3 to 16 is the fourth, all determination values are assigned to the execution of the diva chance effect. That is, in the variable display after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the rate at which the decision to execute the diva chance effect is high enough that the variable display patterns of the variable numbers 1, 3 to 16 are executed. Thus, the diva chance effect is executed until the number of executions of the variable display patterns of the variable numbers 1 to 3 to 16 is the fourth.

  A liquid crystal effect pattern table is shown in FIG. In the liquid crystal effect pattern table, three types of tables corresponding to the current effect mode and the effect mode start waiting flag are set. In these liquid crystal effect pattern tables, “normal / diva”, “diva / normal”, and “diva / diva” are set as liquid crystal effects to be displayed on the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b, respectively. Judgment values are assigned to different types of liquid crystal effect patterns.

  The liquid crystal effect pattern table corresponding to the current effect mode and the effect mode start waiting flag is used for determining the liquid crystal effect pattern based on the liquid crystal effect pattern random number in step S818 when it is determined to execute the diva chance effect. It is a table. Further, in the liquid crystal effect pattern table, determination values are distributed in correspondence with the liquid crystal effect patterns in which the combination of the left liquid crystal effect and the right liquid crystal effect is set. Note that the number of distributed determination values is shown in the liquid crystal effect pattern table corresponding to the current effect mode and the effect mode start waiting flag shown in FIG.

  In the liquid crystal effect pattern table, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), when “normal mode” is continued as the destination of the effect mode, the determination value is not “normal / diva” or “diva / normal”. Evenly distributed. Also, when transitioning from the “normal mode” to the “diva mode” as the transition destination of the production mode, there are some judgment values for the combination of “diva / diva” in addition to “normal / diva” or “diva / normal”. It is distributed. In this embodiment, when “diva / diva” is display-controlled, the transition destination of the production mode can be recognized before execution of the diva chance production.

  In addition, an accessory effect pattern table is shown in FIG. In the accessory effect pattern table, two types of tables corresponding to the final drive direction (left direction or right direction) of the effect accessory 420 are set. In these accessory effect pattern tables, “right right right”, “right right left”, “right left left”, “right left left”, “left right right”, Determination values are assigned to eight types of effect effect patterns in which “left / right / left”, “left / left / right”, and “left / left / left” are set.

  When the decision to execute the diva chance effect is made, the accessory effect pattern table corresponding to the final driving direction of the effect accessory 420 shows the effect effect pattern based on the effect effect pattern random number in step S821. It is a table for determining. Further, in the accessory effect pattern table, determination values are distributed in correspondence with the accessory effect pattern in which the first to third driving directions of the effect accessory 420 are set. Note that the number of assigned determination values is assigned to the accessory effect pattern table corresponding to the final driving direction of the effect accessory 420 shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, as the final driving direction of the effect accessory 420, the “effect mode” already determined in the effect mode transition destination determination process is determined on the side of the liquid crystal display device on which display control is performed. Yes. Then, when the final driving direction of the effect accessory 420 is “left”, and the “right-right-right” accessory effect pattern is determined as the first to third driving directions of the effect accessory 420 After the start of the execution of the diva chance production, the production role 420 is swung in the order of “right” → “right” → “right”, and finally swung to “left”, A game ball enters the first performance exit 432 arranged on the left side. Thereby, it can be determined that the rendering mode depicted on the left liquid crystal display device 115a has been selected.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect mode transition destination determination process (step S722) executed in the decorative symbol variation start process (step S700). In the effect mode transition destination determination process, the CPU 612 first determines whether or not the 2R big hit flag is set (step S831), and if the 2R big hit flag is set (YES in step S831), the current game A 2R big hit effect mode transition destination determination table (see FIG. 39A) corresponding to the state and the current effect mode is selected (step S832). Here, the “current game state” and the “current effect mode” are the game state and effect mode before the 2R big hit game state.

  If the 2R big hit flag is not set in step S831 (NO in step S831), it is determined whether the small hit flag is set (step S833). If the small hit flag is set (step S833). YES), the small hit effect mode transition destination determination table (see FIG. 39B) corresponding to the current game state and the current effect mode is selected (step S834). Here, the “current game state” and the “current effect mode” are the game state and effect mode before the small hit game state. If the 2R big hit flag is not set in step S831 (NO in step S831), and if the small hit flag is not set in step S833 (NO in step S833), the effect mode transition destination determination process is performed. finish.

  Then, the determination value set in the presentation mode transition destination determination table (either 2R big hit or small hit) according to the current gaming state and the current presentation mode selected in steps S832 and S834, and command analysis An effect mode that matches the effect mode determination random number acquired in the process (step S91) is determined as a transition destination of the effect mode that is switched when the diva chance effect is triggered (step S835; effect mode transition destination determination).

  Next, the CPU 612 determines whether or not the transition destination of the production mode is determined to the diva mode by the production mode transition destination determination (step S836), and if the transition destination of the production mode is determined to the diva mode (step S836). YES), a diva mode start waiting flag is set (YES in step S837). On the other hand, if the transition destination of the production mode is determined to be the normal mode (NO in step S836), the normal mode start waiting flag is set (step S838).

  The 2R big hit effect mode transition destination determination table is shown in FIG. 39A, and the small hit effect mode transition destination determination table is shown in FIG. 39B. In these production mode transition destination tables, four types of tables corresponding to the current game state (either normal state or probability fluctuation state) and the current production mode (either normal mode or diva mode) are set. ing.

  The effect mode transition destination determination table corresponding to the current game state and the current effect mode is set in step S835 based on the effect mode determination random number when the 2R big hit flag or the small hit flag is set. It is a table for determining. Further, in the effect mode transition destination determination table, determination values are assigned in accordance with whether the transition is made to the normal mode or the diva mode in response to the diva chance effect. 39A and 39B, the current game state and the current performance mode transition destination determination table corresponding to the current performance mode (either 2R big hit or small hit) are allocated. The number of judgment values obtained is shown.

  In the 2R big hit effect mode transition destination determination table, as shown in FIG. 39A, when the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the probability fluctuation state after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state, the “normal mode” associated therewith The number of judgment values assigned to the “diva mode” is much larger than the “normal mode” as the transition destination of the production mode (in this embodiment, the number of judgment values to be transferred to the “normal mode” is five. On the other hand, the number of judgment values to be transferred to the “diva mode” is 95). In addition, when the game state continues from the probability variation state to the 2R jackpot gaming state after the end of the probability variation state, all judgment values are assigned to the “diva mode” as the transition destination of the production mode from the “normal mode”. It has been. On the other hand, when the current production mode is “diva mode”, the transition destination of the production mode is “regardless of whether the game state is the normal state or the probability variation state by the end of the 2R jackpot gaming state” All the judgment values are distributed to the “diva mode”.

  In addition, in the small hitting effect mode transition destination determination table, as shown in FIG. 39B, when the gaming state continues from the normal state to the normal state after the small hitting gaming state ends, the “normal mode” associated therewith. The number of determination values that are assigned to the “normal mode” is larger than the “diva mode” as the transition destination of the production mode from (in this embodiment, the number of determination values that are transferred to the “normal mode” is 80). On the other hand, the number of judgment values to be transferred to the “diva mode” is 20). In addition, when the game state continues from the probability variation state to the probability hit state after the end of the small hit game state, the transition from the “normal mode” to the accompanying production mode is changed from “normal mode” to “diva mode”. The number of determination values to be distributed is very large (in this embodiment, the number of determination values to be transferred to the “normal mode” is five, whereas the number of determination values to be transferred to the “diva mode” is 95. Pieces). On the other hand, when the current production mode is “diva mode”, regardless of whether the game state is in the normal state or the probability variation state before the end of the small hit gaming state, All the judgment values are distributed to the “diva mode”.

  In this embodiment, the diva chance effect is performed by a variable display after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, but depending on the gaming state after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the “normal mode” is executed. ”To“ diva mode ”. Specifically, when the gaming state after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is a probability variation state, the diva chance production is used as an opportunity to switch to the “diva mode” at a much higher rate than the “normal mode”. Transition. On the other hand, when the game state after the end of the 2R big hit game state or the small hit game state is the normal state, the diva chance production is triggered to shift to the “normal mode” at a higher rate than the “diva mode”. In this way, by determining the transition destination of the production mode based on the gaming state after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, it is made to pay attention to which production mode the diver chance production mode is to be entered. Can do.

  Here, when the gaming state is the normal state, the probability of becoming a 15R big hit gaming state or 2R big hit gaming state (big hit probability) is 1/400, while the probability of becoming a small hit gaming state (small hit probability). ) Is set to 1/80. Even if it is difficult to determine the game state after the end of the 2R big hit game state or the small hit game state, the ratio of the probability variation state after the end of the 2R big hit game state is as high as about 1/6. As a result, the player's sense of expectation with respect to the probability fluctuation state could not be raised so much. However, when the production mode is changed from the “normal mode” to the “diva mode” in response to the diva chance production, the ratio of the probability variation state after the end of the 2R jackpot gaming state is increased to about 0.95 / 2. In this way, when the production mode is changed from “normal mode” to “diva mode” in response to the diva chance production, the game state that is difficult to discriminate after the end of the 2R big hit game state or the small hit game state is in the probability variation state. A certain ratio increases, and the player's expectation on the probability variation state can be particularly increased.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the current production mode is “diva mode”, the production mode is triggered by the diva chance production regardless of the game state before and after the end of the 2R big hit game state or the small hit game state. Move to “Diva Mode”. As described above, in the “diva mode”, the ratio that the gaming state is the probability variation state is high, whereas in the “normal mode”, the proportion that the gaming state is the normal state is high. In this way, by not changing the production mode from “diva mode” to “normal mode” with the chance of diva opportunity production, the expectation for the probability fluctuation state is not diminished and the interest of the game is not lowered. .

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect mode end determination process (step S723) executed in the decorative symbol variation start process (step S700). In the effect mode end determination process, the CPU 612 first determines whether the diva mode execution flag is set (step S851), and if the diva mode execution flag is not set (NO in step S851), steps S852 to S858. The effect mode end determination process is terminated without executing the process.

  If the diva mode execution flag is set in step S851 (YES in step S851), it is determined whether or not the effect display (variable display) in the diva mode is the upper limit number of times (in this embodiment, 50 times). If the upper limit has been reached (YES in step S852), the process proceeds to step S858. It should be noted that whether or not the effect display in the diva mode is the upper limit number of times, when the diva mode execution flag is set in step S823 of the diva chance effect effect setting process (step S720), the upper limit number is set in the number counter and fluctuates. Each time display is started (every time it is determined whether or not the effect display in the diva mode is the upper limit number in step S852), it is determined by referring to the number counter to which 1 is subtracted. That is, when the number counter becomes 0, it is determined that the effect display in the diva mode is the upper limit number.

  If the effect display in the diva mode is not the upper limit number in step S852 (NO in step S852), it is further determined whether or not the effect display in the diva mode is the number of executions after the 15th start (step S853). ). It should be noted that whether the performance display in the diva mode is the number of executions after the 15th or not, the number of times the upper limit number is set when the diva mode execution flag is set in step S823 of the diva chance production setting process (step S720). This is determined by referring to the counter.

  If the effect display in the diva mode is the number of executions after the fifteenth time in step S853 (YES in step S853), the variable display pattern is a reach pattern (variable display patterns of variable numbers 3 to 16 with a reach mode). Whether or not (step S854). Whether or not the fluctuation display pattern is a reach pattern can be confirmed by referring to the second byte data of the fluctuation display pattern command. If the variable display pattern is a reach pattern (YES in step S854), the diva mode end determination table (FIG. 39C) according to the current gaming state and the number of times the reach pattern has been executed since the diva mode execution flag was set. ))). Note that the reach pattern execution count refers to a count counter that is incremented by 1 every time it is determined in step S854 that the variable display pattern is a reach pattern after setting the diva mode execution flag. This number counter is a counter different from the number counter for determining whether or not the effect display in the diva mode is the upper limit number. When the diva mode execution flag is reset, the number counter is also reset. To do.

  And the determination value set in the diva mode end determination table according to the number of executions of the reach pattern since the diva mode execution flag is set, the effect mode determination random number acquired in the command analysis process (step S91), Determines whether to end the diva mode based on whether or not match (step S856; diva mode end determination), and determines to end the diva mode in accordance with the change display based on the match. . That is, it is determined that the production mode is shifted from the diva mode to the normal mode in the next variation display. In this embodiment, the production mode transition destination determination (step S853) that determines the transition destination of the production mode that is switched when the diva chance production is triggered, and the diva mode end determination (step S853) that determines whether or not to end the diva mode. In S856), the same effect mode determination random number is used, but different random numbers may be used.

  Next, CPU 612 determines in step S852 that the diver mode has reached the upper limit number of times (YES in step S852), or when it is determined to end diva mode based on the diva mode end determination (step S857). At YES, the diva mode execution flag is reset (step S858). On the other hand, the effect display in the diva mode is less than 10 times in step S853 (NO in step S853), the variable display pattern is not a reach pattern in step S854 (NO in step S854), or step If it is determined in S857 that the diva mode is not ended due to the diva mode end determination (NO in step S857), the diva mode execution flag is set and the process ends.

  An example of the diva mode end determination table is shown in FIG. The diva mode end determination table includes a table corresponding to the current gaming state (either normal state or probability variation state) and the number of times the reach pattern is executed (1 to 4 times) since the diva mode execution flag is set Is set.

  When the diva mode execution flag is set, the diva mode end determination table corresponding to the number of times the reach pattern has been executed since the current gaming state and diva mode execution flag is set is set to the production mode determination random number in step S857. It is a table for determining whether or not to end the diva mode on the basis. Further, in the diva mode end determination table, determination values are distributed according to whether or not the diva mode is to be ended. In the diva mode end determination table corresponding to the number of times the reach pattern has been executed since the current gaming state and diva mode execution flag is set as shown in FIG. Only the number of judgment values to be finished is shown.

  In the diva mode end determination table, as shown in FIG. 39C, the number of determination values increases as the reach pattern execution count increases (in this embodiment, the reach pattern execution count is 1). The number of determination values for the fourth time is 33, 50, 67, 100 (above, normal state), 13, 17, 25, 100 (above, probability variation state)). When the reach pattern is executed for the fourth time, all determination values are assigned to the end of the diva mode. That is, when the diva chance mode is entered in response to the diva chance production, the rate at which the diva mode is determined to be higher as the reach pattern is executed becomes higher, and the diva is executed before the reach pattern is executed for the fourth time. Exit mode.

  Also, in the diva mode end determination table referenced in the normal state, the number of determination values distributed to the end of the diva mode is larger than in the diva mode end determination table referred in the probability variation state (in this embodiment, for example, The number of executions of the reach pattern is 33, while the number of determination values is 33 in the normal state, and the number of determination values is 13 in the probability variation state. That is, when the gaming state is the normal state, the ratio of the diva mode ending with respect to each of the reach pattern execution times is higher than when the gaming state is the probability variation state. In this embodiment, even when the gaming state is the normal state, the diva chance mode may be entered in response to the diva chance production, but when the game state is the normal state, the diva mode is terminated by the diva mode end determination. By increasing the ratio, the expectation that the current gaming state is the probability variation state can be increased as the effect display in the diva mode is continued for a long time.

  Next, a production example of a diva chance production that drives the liquid crystal display device 115 and the production-use accessory 420 (the figure 424 inside the accessory-containing body 422) will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 40 to FIG. 41 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of a diva chance effect executed in a variable display after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. Here, among the variable display patterns (variable display patterns of variable numbers 1, 3 to 16) that can execute the diva chance effect, the normal reach effect is executed, and the change display pattern (variation number 3) that the result of the win is lost. Of the variable display pattern).

  If the CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610 executes the diva chance production setting process (step S720) and decides to execute the diva chance production by the diva chance production determination in step S815, the driving unit motor from the ROM 614 is determined. 658a, 658b, solenoid 452, and control data for the ball sorter motor 668 corresponding to the accessory effect pattern are selected. In addition, in step S721 of the decorative symbol variation start process, a display command corresponding to the variation display pattern, the notice pattern, and the stop symbol is set, and a display command corresponding to the liquid crystal effect pattern is also set, and these display commands are output as information. It transmits to the display apparatus control board 116 by a process (step S95).

  The CPU 612 mounted on the peripheral control board 610 uses timers set in the control data (left and right drive unit motors 658a and 658b, solenoid 452 and ball distribution unit motor 668 drive start timing, drive time, etc.). The control command is started, and a control command is transmitted to the lamp drive board 650 side in the information output process (step S95) based on the control data and the timer. The lamp drive board 650 outputs drive signals to the left and right drive motors 658a and 658b based on the control command, and the solenoid 452 and the ball distribution via the center decoration drive part relay terminal board 662 and the rotating part lower LED board 664. A drive signal is output to the motor 668. As a result, the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are opened and closed at a predetermined timing after the start of the decorative symbol variation display, and the effect actor 420 is effected (rotation of the game ball holding member 454). Driving and reciprocating rotation of the support shaft 450) can be performed, and an effect in which the image display of the liquid crystal display device 115 and the operation of the effect accessory 420 are synchronized can be executed.

  The CPU 632 mounted on the display device control board 116 reads the process data from the ROM 636 based on the received display command, sets a timer (indicating display image switching timing, etc.) based on the process data, and displays the left liquid crystal. A drive signal is output to each of the display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b to start the variable display of the decorative symbols 110a to 110c (FIG. 40A). The decorative symbols 110a to 110c are displayed in an opaque display mode at the start of variable display, but are changed to a semi-transparent display mode so that the background image can be seen in the process of shifting from low-speed fluctuation to high-speed fluctuation. The

  As shown in FIG. 40 (A), the decorative symbols 110a to 110c are composed of numerical symbols and corresponding symbols such as characters and characters, and are arranged in vertical lines from the top to the bottom of the liquid crystal display device 115. Are displayed in a variable manner. Specifically, the left decorative design 110a is controlled to be displayed in the left-side display area of the left liquid crystal display device 115a, and the right decorative design 110c is controlled to be displayed in the right-side display region of the right liquid crystal display device 115b. Display control of the decorative pattern 110b is performed in a display area from the right side of the left liquid crystal display device 115a to the left side of the right liquid crystal display device 115b. As described above, the middle decorative symbol 110b is controlled to display over the two display areas of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b, but the edge frame 126 of the LCD 120 is not visually recognized on the adjacent surface. By enabling the same level of effect display, it is possible to realize the variable display of the interior decoration symbol 110b without causing the player to feel uncomfortable.

  In FIG. 40A, after the variation display of the decorative symbols 110a to 110c is started, the process based on the process data is further executed, and the variation of the decorative symbols 110a to 110c is determined at the timing of whether or not the low-speed variation is shifted to the high-speed variation. The display is switched, and display control of the “diva chance” start screen 111 for notifying the player of the start of diva chance production in the center of the screen is controlled (FIG. 40B).

  After the display control of the “diva chance” start screen 111 in FIG. 40B, a drive signal based on the control command is output to the left and right drive motors 658a and 658b after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right The opening operation of the liquid crystal display device 115b is started. In other words, the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are driven and controlled from the closed position to the open position (FIG. 40C). As a result, as shown in FIG. 40C, the distance between the right end of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the left end of the right liquid crystal display device 115b is used as an effect as the open position of the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b. By opening and driving substantially the same as the width of the accessory 420, the inside of the accessory container 422 of the effect accessory 420 concealed behind the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b at the closed position. The figure 424 can be visually recognized.

  When the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are driven to be opened to the open position, a combination of effect modes based on the liquid crystal effect pattern is displayed on each of the liquid crystal display devices. Here, “normal mode / diva mode” is determined as the combination of the left liquid crystal effect and the right liquid crystal effect in the liquid crystal effect pattern determination in step S818 of the diva chance effect setting process (step S720). Display control is performed on the left liquid crystal display device 115a for the character 112a associated with the word “unfortunate”, and on the right liquid crystal display device 115b for the character 112b for the word “diva” associated with the “diva mode”.

  In addition, the character 112a of "sorry" and the character 112b of "diva" are made to stand out by the background of the blue system color or the red system color corresponding to the type of the character, and the game ball is the first stage 432 or The difference in content (difference in production mode) due to being accepted by any of the second performance outlets 434 is clearly shown. In addition, during the execution period of the diva chance production, the variation display of the decorative symbols 110a to 110c is displayed on the lower left side of the left liquid crystal display device 115a, and the start screen 111 of the “diva chance” is displayed on the left liquid crystal following FIG. Display control is performed on the upper left of the display device 115a.

  Here, at the position adjacent to the right end of the left liquid crystal display device 115a, a first performance port 432 is disposed as viewed from the front (player side), and the first effect is displayed on the left liquid crystal display device 115a. The arrow indicating the first performance exit 432 is displayed and controlled together with the above-mentioned character 112a of “sorry” at a height substantially equal to the mouth 432. On the other hand, at the position adjacent to the left end of the right liquid crystal display device 115b, a second performance port 434 is disposed as viewed from the front (player side), and the second performance port is located at the right liquid crystal display device 115b. The arrow indicating the second performance exit 434 is displayed and controlled together with the character 112b of “diva” described above at a height substantially equal to 434. In other words, when the game ball is received at the first stage 432 in the diva chance production, the game mode shifts to the “normal mode” corresponding to the character 112a of “sorry”, and the game ball enters the second stage 434. If accepted, the process shifts to the “diva mode” corresponding to the character 112b of “diva”, so that the transition destination of the effect mode can be recognized by visually recognizing the effect using the game ball.

  In FIG. 40C, after the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are driven and controlled to the open position, the drive signal based on the control command is sent to the center decoration driving portion relay terminal board 662 and the rotating portion lower LED substrate after a predetermined time has elapsed. A drive signal is output to the solenoid 452 and the ball sorter motor 668 via 664, and an effect using the effect object 420 is executed. In the production using the production actor 420, first, the solenoid 452 is excited by outputting a drive signal based on the control command to the solenoid 452, and the game ball held by the game ball holding member 454 is removed from the drop port 422a. The effect container 422 is dropped near the center of the production rod 426.

  Next, the drive signal based on the control command is output to the ball sorter motor 668, so that the support shaft 430 is sequentially driven in the drive direction based on the accessory effect pattern (FIGS. 40D and 40E). In other words, the game ball rolls in the left-right direction on the effect rod 426 according to the driving direction of the support shaft 430. Specifically, when the driving direction based on the accessory effect pattern is the right direction and the support shaft 430 rotates clockwise, as shown in FIG. 40 (D), the effect ２６ 426 enters the second stage 434. In this state, the game ball rolls right on the stage 426. On the other hand, when the driving direction based on the accessory effect pattern is the left direction and the support shaft 430 rotates counterclockwise, the effect rod 426 is directed toward the first stage 432 as shown in FIG. It becomes an aspect inclined downward, and the game ball rolls the production fence 426 leftward. In addition, at the time of switching of each driving direction, the effect 樋 426 is once returned to the horizontal state, so that the effect 樋 426 is obtained even when the driving directions of the plurality of times based on the accessory effect effect pattern are the same. The game ball is prevented from reaching the right end 426a or the left end 426b.

  Then, after the first to third switching of the driving direction is executed based on the accessory effect pattern, the support shaft 430 is further driven and controlled in the final driving direction based on the accessory effect pattern (FIG. 40F). ). Here, the final drive direction is determined to the right in step S819 of the diva chance production setting process (step S720), and if the support shaft 430 is held for a certain period of time in the clockwise direction to the rotation limit, the production is performed. A game ball rolled toward the right end 426 a of the basket 426 is received by the second performance outlet 434.

  When the game ball is received at the second performance port 434, the character 112b of “diva” displayed on the right liquid crystal display device 115b adjacent to the second performance port 434 is displayed and controlled with brightness. The This makes it possible to recognize that the production mode has entered the “diva mode” corresponding to the character 112b of “diva”.

  In FIG. 40 (F), after the game ball is received by the second performance outlet 434, a drive signal based on the control command is output to the left and right drive motors 658a and 658b after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the left liquid crystal display device 115a and The closing operation of the right liquid crystal display device 115b is started. That is, the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b are driven and controlled from the open position to the closed position (FIG. 41G). As a result, as shown in FIG. 41G, the stage effect 420 is concealed behind the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b, and again in the left liquid crystal display device 115a and the right liquid crystal display device 115b. The same effect display is started. At this time, the character 112b of “diva” determined in FIG. 40F is enlarged and displayed near the center of the screen.

  After the display control of the character 112b of “diva” in FIG. 41 (G), the process based on the process data is further executed, and the “diva mode” is started to notify the player of the start of “diva mode” in the center of the screen. Display control of the screen 113 is performed (FIG. 41H). In the “diva mode”, a part of the effect display such as the background image is changed from the “normal mode”, and an effect display different from the “normal mode” is executed. In addition, during the execution period of the “diva mode”, the character string 114 of the “diva mode” is repeatedly displayed in a strip shape in the upper part of the screen, so that the effect mode is the “diva mode”. Can be determined. On the other hand, when the effect mode is the “normal mode”, display control is not performed to that effect.

  After the display control of the “diva mode” start screen 113 in FIG. 41 (H), the process based on the process data is further executed, and the stop operation of the left decorative symbol 110a and the right decorative symbol 110c is started after a predetermined time has elapsed. While shifting from high-speed fluctuation to low-speed fluctuation, the display is changed from semi-transparent to an opaque display mode that makes it easy to recognize each other, and the left decorative symbol 110a and the right decorative symbol 110c are sequentially stopped and displayed (FIGS. 41 (I) and (J)). ). At this time, the right decorative symbol 110c is a variable display pattern in which the variation display pattern of the variation number 3 transmitted from the main control board 510 has a reach mode, and is the same stop symbol as the left decorative symbol 110a ( “3” is an example) and is stopped. When the left and right decorative symbols 110a and 110c that are stopped and displayed are the same symbol, the reach mode is reached, and the “reach determination screen 115” for notifying the player of the start of reach production is displayed and controlled at the center of the screen (FIG. 41 ( K)).

  After the display control of the “reach determination screen 115” in FIG. 41 (K), a process based on the process data is further executed, and a normal reach effect is executed. In the normal reach production, the medium decorative design 110b is changed from the high-speed fluctuation to the low-speed fluctuation and changed from the semi-transparent to the opaque display form again, and compared with the normal fluctuation period until the reach form is formed, Each symbol is displayed in a gradual manner so that it can be visually recognized by the player, and is variably displayed from the top to the bottom in the center vertical line in the screen. Then, after the display control of the medium decoration symbol 110b is performed slowly and slowly over several symbols, it is stopped and displayed (determined display) with a predetermined stop symbol (“4” is illustrated in FIG. 41) (FIG. 41 ( L)). The combination of the decorative symbols 110a to 110c that are stopped and displayed does not become a combination of the same symbols, so that the player recognizes that the result of the variable display is “out of range”.

  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 which shows the whole front side of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the main body frame was opened by the one side of the outer frame of a pachinko machine, and the front frame was opened by the one side of the main body frame. It is an enlarged front view which shows the structure of a game area | region. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine from upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which various members were assembled | attached to the main body frame of the pachinko machine from diagonally upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows a main-body frame simple substance from diagonally upper right back. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board which has a liquid crystal display device. It is a perspective view which shows a game board from diagonally forward. It is a perspective view which shows a game board from diagonally forward, Comprising: It is a perspective view which enabled visual recognition of the 1st warp and the 2nd warp by removing a decoration cover. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the state which open | released the liquid crystal display device. 8A is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the game board shown in FIG. 8, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the game board shown in FIG. It is a top view of an accessory guideway, a distribution mechanism, and a production | presentation accessory, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the aspect by which a game ball is distributed by the distribution mechanism. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration, mainly showing a configuration around a main substrate. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration, and mainly showing a configuration around a peripheral substrate. FIG. 4A is a front view showing the internal structure of the accessory container of the effect for the effect, and shows that the first effect lamp is inclined downward toward the first performance exit. FIG. 6B is a front view showing the internal structure of the accessory container of the effect for the effect, and that the first effect 傾斜 is inclined downward toward the second effect 樋 induction port. FIG. 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 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 the 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 an example of the hit game start process in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process during a hit game in a game process. FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a big prize opening / closing pattern table, FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a big prize opening / closing frequency table, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a mouth opening time 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 a flowchart which shows the diva chance production | presentation setting process in a decoration design change start process. FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a diva chance effect determination table, FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a liquid crystal effect pattern table, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation mode transfer destination determination process in a decoration design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation mode completion | finish determination process in a decoration design change start process. (A) is an explanatory view showing an example of a 2R big hit effect mode transition destination determination table, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a small hit effect mode transition destination determination table. (C) is an explanatory view showing an example of a diva mode end determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of diva chance production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of diva chance production.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Game board 32 Operation handle 37 Game area 82 Normal symbol display 84 Common figure start memory indicator 86 Special symbol indicator 88 Reservation indicator 115 Liquid crystal display device 115a Right liquid crystal display device 115b Right liquid crystal display device 116 Display device Control board 120 LCD
122 special shape lens 124 LCD drive board 126 edge frame 195 power supply board 300 center accessory 301 opening 390 first start port 392 second start port 394 third start port 396 pair of movable pieces 398 first opening / closing device 398a first large Prize opening 400 Second opening / closing device 400a Second big prize opening 402 Passage gate 420 Directional object 422 Function container 422a Falling port 424 Figure 426 Stage 430 Support shaft 432 First outlet 434 Second outlet 450 Distributing mechanism 452 Solenoid 452a Plunger 454 Game ball holding member 500 Main board 510 Main control board 520 Discharge control board 600 Peripheral board 610 Peripheral control board 650 Lamp drive board 654 Discharge port sensors 658a, 658b Drive part motors 660a, 660b Drive part Motor sensor 666 Sensor 668 Ball motor

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area into which game balls are to be driven is formed on the front surface;
A plurality of types of winning holes provided in the game board;
Effect display means having a plurality of display bodies provided on the front surface of a display area provided in the approximate center of the game board and capable of recognizing a predetermined effect image;
A winning determination means for determining whether or not to give a predetermined profit to the player based on the fact that a game ball has won a predetermined starting port among the plurality of types of winning ports;
Profit grant state control means for controlling to a profit grant state that grants a profit to the player when it is determined that the win is determined by the winning determination means,
In a gaming machine that displays a specific effect result on the effect display means when controlling to the profit grant state by the profit grant state control means,
Image display control means for controlling display of the effect image on the effect display means;
The plurality of display bodies in which the display areas are closely adjacent to each other to form a pseudo single display area that becomes a pseudo single display area are set in a predetermined direction with respect to the horizontal direction of the display area by a driving unit. Drive control means for controlling drive to discrete positions spaced apart from each other;
An effect member that is provided behind the plurality of display bodies and is made visible to the player from the front side through the gaps between the plurality of display bodies at the discrete positions; and
The image display control means includes
Composite display control means for controlling display of the effect image in the pseudo single display area;
A single display formed on each of the plurality of display bodies when the plurality of display bodies are driven and controlled to specific discrete positions by the drive control means. An image switching display control means for switching to an effect image correlated with the effect member in the area.