JP2008245827A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing the decline of interest due to the monotonousness of a performance during drawing. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a first suggestion performance, a second suggestion performance, a fourth suggestion performance and a fifth suggestion performance for indicating the advantage degree of a drawing result stepwise by position relation by utilizing a target performance for which a plurality of areas are concentrically disposed from the big winning area of a center part to a regular area of a peripheral edge part in common. The game machine is provided with a performance form determination means 958 for collating a random number for the performance extracted by a performance random number extraction means 957 with four kinds of performance form tables which are a first performance form table 401, a second performance form table 402, a third performance form table 403 and a fourth performance form table 404 on the basis of an entry to a first start port or a second start port and determining the performance form of the suggestion performance on the basis of a game state when drawing occurs and the drawing result, and a performance display control means 975 for deriving the determined performance form of the suggestion performance to a performance display device 101. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”) or a spinning-type gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachislot machine”).

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine has been known in which a display means is provided on a game board and a decorative symbol sequence including decorative symbols such as numbers and symbols is displayed. In this type of gaming machine, a plurality of decorative symbol sequences fluctuate based on the winning of the game medium at the start opening, and the variation is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol based on the lottery result. Yes. That is, the presence / absence of an advantageous gaming state (for example, a big hit) is displayed by a combination of decorative symbols that stop on the active line. In addition, the decorative symbol row is provided with a plurality of normal symbols and a plurality of probability variation symbols (probability variation symbols) as decorative symbols. On the other hand, when a jackpot combination is established by the probability variation symbol, a probability variation jackpot is generated thereafter. In the probability fluctuation big hit, after the big hit state is finished, the probability of the next big hit will be set higher than normal, and the probability of winning at the starting port will be increased more than usual. A game state is generated. In addition, a gaming machine that performs a notice effect for notifying the possibility of a big hit state is generally known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-65919 A

  However, since conventional gaming machines simply show the lottery results and other lottery results as “winning” and “missing”, even if the lottery results have some advantage for the player, It was difficult to understand the relevance to the jackpot. Therefore, when a lottery result other than the big hit occurs, there is a possibility that the player will be disappointed and the willingness and interest of the game may be reduced.

  Therefore, in view of the above situation, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in game motivation and interest by performing an effect that represents the degree of advantage of a lottery result even if it is not a big hit. Is.

Means 1: “effect display means capable of displaying various effects as the game progresses;
A game board in which a game area into which game media is to be driven is formed;
A start port that is placed in the game area and where a game medium can be won;
A winning state detecting means for detecting that a game medium has been won at the start opening;
Lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of game balls by the winning state detecting means, and for deriving a plurality of types of lottery results having different degrees of advantage;
Based on the lottery result of the lottery means, specific game state control means for assigning any one of a plurality of types of game states with different degrees of advantage;
Display control means for determining an effect mode based on the lottery result and deriving to the effect display means;
The display control means includes
Fiducial mark shown in place,
And a suggestion effect in which a suggestion mark indicating the degree of advantage of the lottery result is displayed based on the positional relationship with respect to the reference mark is derived to the effect display means ”.

  Here, the “effect display means” is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, a plasma display device, or a CRT.

  Further, the “degree of advantage” represents the advantage of the lottery result for the player. That is, it refers to the profit that can be enjoyed based on the lottery result, the degree of increase in the probability of generating an advantageous gaming state, and the like. In other words, the “advantage” increases as the profit that the player can obtain increases. Further, as the probability of generating an advantageous gaming state increases, the “degree of advantage” increases. Therefore, the “degree of advantage” may be determined quantitatively or may be determined in stages.

  According to the configuration of the means 1 of the present invention, the suggestion effect indicating the degree of advantage of the lottery result is displayed on the effect display means, and the degree of advantage of the lottery result can be expressed by the positional relationship between the reference mark and the suggestion mark. . For example, the closer the indication position of the suggestion mark is to the reference mark, the higher the advantage of the lottery result, or the higher the indication degree of the indication position of the suggestion mark compared to the reference mark. By expressing the degree of advantage by the relative positional relationship between the mark and the suggestion mark, it is possible to make the player recognize the increase in the degree of advantage and increase the interest in the game. In addition, even if the positional relationship between the reference mark and the suggestion mark indicates that the degree of advantage is not increased, the player is motivated to draw a lottery to increase the degree of advantage and bring the suggestion mark closer to the reference mark. Can be aroused. Thereby, even when a lottery result other than the big hit occurs, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player loses the game motivation or the interest is impaired.

  In addition, according to this configuration, the suggestion effect is a visual effect that shows the degree of advantage intuitively by the positional relationship between the reference mark and the suggestion mark, and therefore, the case where the degree of advantage is indicated by a display of points or the like In comparison, since the degree of advantage can be grasped at a glance, it is possible to recognize the degree of advantage while concentrating the player on the game. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player's attention is distracted and the interest of the game is reduced.

  Further, according to this configuration, the suggestion effect is an effect using, for example, a graphic image of a character or the like, and can be easily inserted into another image or superimposed. When the degree of advantage is indicated by a symbol display such as a numeral, it is easy to cause a sense of incongruity because it interferes with the decorative effect if it is superimposed on the decorative effect that displays the scenery or the character. On the other hand, the suggestion effect of the present invention makes it easy to reduce visual discomfort.

  Note that the image of the reference mark and the suggestion mark may change. That is, the reference mark may be changed for each suggestion effect depending on the effect contents, or the suggestion mark may be different depending on the displayed position. For example, if the suggestion effect is an effect representing a state where a target is shot with a cannon, if a suggestion mark is displayed at a position outside the target, a bullet hole image is displayed at the display position, and the suggestion is indicated at the position where the target is hit When a mark is shown, a flame image may be shown. Each icon may be an animation. Moreover, it is not limited to the image displayed on the screen, and may be an illustration or a photograph drawn on a game board or an accessory, or a light emitting body such as an LED or a light bulb, or a solid such as an accessory. It may consist of things.

Means 2: “An effect display means capable of displaying various effects as the game progresses;
A game board in which a game area into which a game ball is driven is formed;
A launcher that launches a game ball to the game area in response to an operation of an operation handle;
An obstacle nail that is arranged in the game area and changes the rolling direction of the game ball;
A start opening that is placed in the game area and where a game ball can win,
A winning state detecting means for detecting that a game ball has entered the starting port;
Lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of game balls by the winning state detecting means, and for deriving a plurality of types of lottery results having different degrees of advantage;
Based on the lottery result of the lottery means, specific game state control means for assigning any one of a plurality of types of game states with different degrees of advantage;
Display control means for determining an effect mode based on the lottery result and deriving to the effect display means;
The display control means includes
Fiducial mark shown in place,
And a suggestion effect in which a suggestion mark indicating the degree of advantage of the lottery result is displayed based on the positional relationship with respect to the reference mark is derived to the effect display means ”.

  Here, the “effect display means” is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, a plasma display device, or a CRT.

  Further, the “degree of advantage” represents the advantage of the lottery result for the player. That is, it refers to the profit that can be enjoyed based on the lottery result, the degree of increase in the probability of generating an advantageous gaming state, and the like.

  According to the configuration of the means 2, when the player operates the operation handle and launches the game ball to the game area, the game ball rolls down and flows down the game area in which the obstacle nail or the like is disposed. A start opening is provided in the game area, and when a game ball enters the start opening, it is detected by the winning state detecting means. Then, a lottery is performed based on the detection result, and the display control means displays an effect mode including a predetermined suggestion effect on the effect display means based on the lottery result. In the suggestion effect, since the position of the suggestion mark of the suggestion effect is determined by the display control unit based on the advantage of the lottery result, the advantage of the lottery result can be expressed by the positional relationship between the reference mark and the suggestion mark.

  According to this structure, an advantage degree is displayed by displaying the production | presentation aspect containing a suggestion production | presentation based on the entrance to the starting opening of a game ball. As a result, the game ball is entered at the start of the game and the production is performed, and the interest in the game is enhanced, so the effect of encouraging the player to launch the game ball to enter the start of the game Can be expected.

  Moreover, according to this structure, the suggestion effect which shows the advantage degree of a lottery result is displayed on an effect display means, and the advantage degree of a lottery result can be represented with the positional relationship between a reference mark and a suggestion mark. For example, the closer the indication position of the suggestion mark is to the reference mark, the higher the advantage of the lottery result, or the higher the indication degree of the indication position of the suggestion mark compared to the reference mark. By expressing the degree of advantage by the relative positional relationship between the mark and the suggestion mark, it is possible to make the player recognize the increase in the degree of advantage and increase the interest in the game. In addition, even if the positional relationship between the reference mark and the suggestion mark indicates that the degree of advantage is not increased, the player is motivated to draw a lottery to increase the degree of advantage and bring the suggestion mark closer to the reference mark. Can be aroused. Thereby, even when a lottery result other than the big hit occurs, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player loses the game motivation or the interest is impaired.

  In addition, according to this configuration, the suggestion effect is a visual effect that shows the degree of advantage intuitively by the positional relationship between the reference mark and the suggestion mark, and therefore, the case where the degree of advantage is indicated by a display of points or the like In comparison, since the degree of advantage can be grasped at a glance, it is possible to recognize the degree of advantage while concentrating the player on the game. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player's attention is distracted and the interest of the game is reduced.

  Moreover, according to this structure, since the suggestion effect is an effect using a graphic image of a character or the like, it is easy to insert or superimpose it in another video. When the degree of advantage is indicated by a symbol display such as a numeral, it is easy to cause a sense of incongruity because it interferes with the decorative effect if it is superimposed on the decorative effect that displays the scenery or the character. On the other hand, the suggestion effect of the present invention makes it easy to reduce visual discomfort.

  Note that the image of the reference mark and the suggestion mark may change. That is, the reference mark may be changed for each suggestion effect depending on the effect contents, or the suggestion mark may be different depending on the displayed position. Moreover, it is not limited to the image displayed on the screen, and may be an illustration or a photograph drawn on a game board or an accessory, or a light emitting body such as an LED or a light bulb, or a solid such as an accessory. It may consist of things.

  Means 3: In the constitution of means 1 or means 2, "the suggestion effect is an aspect in which the position of the suggestion mark is closer to the reference mark as the advantage of the lottery result by the lottery means is higher". To do.

  According to the configuration of the means 3, the advantage of the lottery result is displayed by the magnitude of the distance between the reference mark and the suggestion mark in the suggestion effect, and it is indicated that the smaller distance is advantageous. It becomes easy to intuitively recognize the degree of advantage, and it is easy to concentrate on the game. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the attention to the game is distracted and the interest is lowered.

Means 4: “Production display means capable of displaying various effects as the game progresses;
A game board in which a game area into which game media is to be driven is formed;
A start port that is placed in the game area and where a game medium can be won;
A winning state detecting means for detecting that a game medium has been won at the start opening;
Lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of game media by the winning state detection means;
Based on the lottery result of the lottery means, specific game state control means for assigning any one of a plurality of types of game states with different degrees of advantage;
A ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game media based on detection of game media by the winning state detection means;
A display control means for determining a display mode related to the lottery based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and for deriving the display mode to the effect display unit;
When the lottery result of the lottery means is the first result, a probability variation state in which a specific profit is given to the player and at least the probability that the specific profit is given in a subsequent lottery is set higher than usual. First advantageous gaming state control means for providing a first advantageous gaming state,
When the lottery result of the lottery means is the second result, the second advantageous gaming state control means for providing the second advantageous gaming state to the probability variation state without giving the specific profit,
The display control means includes
A reference mark displayed at a predetermined position within a predetermined suggestion display area,
And a suggestion effect that is indicated in the suggestion display area and that indicates a suggestion mark that suggests the degree of advantage of the lottery result according to the positional relationship with respect to the reference mark is derived to the effect display means,
The suggestion mark is displayed by the display control means.
If the lottery result is the first result, the first suggestion display position,
When the lottery result is the second result, a second suggestion display position having a larger distance to the reference mark than the first suggestion display position,
If the lottery result is any other result, it is displayed at a normal suggestion display position having a distance greater than the second suggestion display position.

  Here, the “effect display means” is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, a plasma display device, or a CRT.

  Further, the “degree of advantage” represents the advantage of the lottery result for the player. That is, it refers to the profit that can be enjoyed based on the lottery result, the degree of increase in the probability of generating an advantageous gaming state, and the like.

  According to the configuration of the means 4, the game medium launched into the game area rolls down in the game area. A start opening is provided in the game area, and when a game medium enters the start opening, it is detected by the winning state detecting means. The lottery means performs a lottery based on the detection of the game medium, and the first advantageous gaming state or the second advantageous gaming state may occur based on the lottery result. Further, the position of the suggestion mark of the suggestion effect is determined by the display control means, but the suggestion effect is displayed at a position closer to the reference mark as the gaming state has a higher degree of advantage. The suggestion mark is displayed at any one of the predetermined first suggestion display position, the second suggestion display position, and the normal suggestion display position corresponding to each lottery result. In order of the display position and the normal suggestion display position, the distance from the reference mark increases.

  If the lottery result is the first result, it becomes the first advantageous gaming state, a probability fluctuation state occurs, a specific benefit is given to the player, and a suggestion mark is displayed at the first suggestion display position Production is performed. If it is the second result, it becomes the second advantageous gaming state and the probability fluctuation state occurs, but the player is not given a specific benefit, and the suggestion mark is displayed at the second suggestion display position. Production is performed. If the result is not the first result or the second result but other results, the advantageous game state is not given, and the suggestion effect is displayed in which the suggestion mark is displayed at the normal suggestion display position.

  According to this configuration, the suggestion effect in which the display position of the suggestion mark is determined based on the lottery result displays different suggestion effects in the first result, the second result, and other results, and the suggestion mark and the reference mark By expressing the degree of advantage of the lottery result by the distance between the two, it is possible to further enhance the thrilling feeling of the suggestion effect and the expectation for the lottery that accompany entering the starting opening. Further, the degree of advantage of each gaming state can be indicated by the magnitude of the distance between the reference mark and the suggestion mark. In other words, if the suggestion mark is displayed at a location away from the reference mark, the player recognizes that the advantage level is not increased, but if the suggestion mark is displayed at a position closer to the reference mark, the advantage level is increased. It is possible to make the player recognize that a high lottery result has occurred. Thus, when the second result is generated by the lottery and the second advantageous gaming state occurs, the degree of advantage as the first advantageous gaming state cannot be obtained, but the second display position closer to the reference mark than the normal suggestion display position. The suggestion mark is displayed on the screen, and the suggestion mark is displayed at a position close to the reference mark, so that the player can recognize that the situation is slightly more advantageous than usual, and the motivation for the game can be increased.

  Further, according to the present configuration, the suggestion effect is performed when the gaming state changes based on the lottery result, and the degree of advantage is shown as the visual effect. In other words, a lottery occurs every time the game medium wins the starting opening, and the advantage of the lottery result is indicated by the distance between the suggestion mark and the reference mark. This makes it possible to give the player a sense of expectation for winning the game medium at the starting port while visually telling the degree of advantage in an easy-to-understand manner, thereby enhancing the interest of the game.

Means 5: In the constitution of means 4, “a special symbol display on which a special symbol is displayed;
Stop symbol determining means for determining a stop symbol of the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means;
Special symbol variation control means for varying the special symbol based on the detection of the game medium by the winning state detecting means, and stopping the variation of the special symbol at the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means;
A gaming state determination means for determining whether or not a specific gaming state;
And a winning rate changing means for increasing the frequency of changing the game medium to a state in which the game medium can be won when the gaming state determining means determines that the specific gaming state has been reached. Equipped,
If the lottery result is the first result or the second result, the special symbol variation means makes the variation time of the special symbol that fluctuates on the special symbol display relatively shorter than normal time, The winning rate changing means generates a short gaming state when the easiness of winning at the start opening is increased more than usual.

  According to this configuration, when the lottery result is the first result, the game is in the first advantageous gaming state, a specific profit is given to the player, and the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state occur. Further, when the lottery result is the second result, the second advantageous gaming state is set, and the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state are generated without giving a specific profit.

  According to this configuration, when the short-time gaming state occurs, it becomes easier to win the starting port than usual and the variation time of the special symbol is shortened, so that the lottery frequency by the lottery means can be increased. When a winning of game media at the starting port is detected, a predetermined number of gaming media are paid out from the ball payout device. However, in the short-time gaming state, it becomes easier to win at the starting port than usual, so the number of payouts increases. It is possible to slow down the decrease of the medium or prevent the game medium from decreasing. In addition, since the frequency of the lottery is increased, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player will be dissatisfied with the fact that the lottery does not occur easily because it takes time to produce. Furthermore, since the suggestive effect indicating the game state is performed a plurality of times in a relatively short time based on the lottery result, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for improving the degree of advantage of the player and to excite the game.

Means 6: “An effect display means capable of displaying various effects as the game progresses;
A first start port that is arranged in the game area and in which a game medium can be won;
First winning state detecting means for detecting that the game medium has won at the first starting port;
First lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of game media by the first winning state detecting means;
First stop symbol determining means for determining a stop symbol of the first special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the first lottery means;
The first special symbol is varied based on the detection of the game medium by the first winning state detecting means, and the variation of the first special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol determined by the first display mode determining means. First special symbol variation control means;
A first special symbol indicator capable of displaying the first special symbol;
Gaming state determination means for determining whether or not a specific gaming state;
When it is determined by the gaming state determination means that the specific gaming state has been reached, a winning rate changing means for increasing the frequency of changing the first starting port to a state in which a winning of a game medium is possible,
A second start port arranged in the game area and capable of winning a game medium;
Second winning state detecting means for detecting that the game medium has won at the second starting port;
Second lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of game media by the second winning state detecting means;
Second stop symbol determining means for determining a stop symbol of the second special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the second lottery means;
The second special symbol is changed based on the detection of the game medium by the second winning state detecting means, and the second special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol determined by the second display mode determining means. Two special symbol variation control means;
A second special symbol display capable of displaying the second special symbol;
A display control unit for determining a display mode related to the lottery based on the lottery results of the first lottery unit and the second lottery unit, and for deriving the display mode to the effect display unit;
An open / close winning device that performs a predetermined opening / closing operation and allows the game medium to win by changing from a closed state to an open state;
Predetermined profit granting means for giving a predetermined profit to the player by performing the opening / closing operation of the open / close winning device at least once;
A specific profit giving means for giving a specific profit to the player by performing the opening / closing operation of the open / close prize-winning device more than the number of opening / closing operations in the case of giving the predetermined profit;
A ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game media based on detection of game media by the first winning status detection means and the second winning status detection means;
When the lottery result of the first lottery means is the first result, the specific profit is given to the player by the specific profit granting means, and the probability that at least the specific profit is given in the subsequent lottery is usually set The probability variation state is set higher than the time, and the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that varies by the effect display means is made relatively shorter than normal, and the winning rate change First advantageous game state control means for giving a first advantageous game state to be a short-time game state when the means is made to increase the ease of winning a prize to the first start port by means;
When the lottery result of the first lottery means is the second result, the specific profit is given to the player by the specific profit granting means, and at least the first special symbol is generated without causing the probability fluctuation state. Or a second advantageous gaming state control means for providing a second advantageous gaming state in which the short-time gaming state is set until the number of times of variation of the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number;
When the lottery result of the second lottery means is the third result, the predetermined profit granting means gives the player the predetermined profit, and the gaming state at the time of the lottery is not at least the probability fluctuation state and If it is not the short-time gaming state, the probability variation state is generated, but an advantageous gaming state that is not the short-time gaming state is given, while the gaming state at the time of the lottery is at least the probability variation state and A third advantageous gaming state control means for maintaining the probability variation state and providing the third advantageous gaming state to be the short-time gaming state when not in the short-time gaming state;
The display control means includes
A reference mark displayed at a predetermined position within a predetermined suggestion display area,
And in the suggestion display area, a suggestion effect in which a suggestion mark indicating the degree of advantage of the lottery result is displayed according to the positional relationship with respect to the reference mark is derived to the effect display means,
The suggestion mark is displayed by the display control means.
If the lottery result is the first result or the second result, the lottery result is included in the first display range that covers a predetermined area centered on the first expected position on the reference mark or in the vicinity of the reference mark. First suggestion display position,
If the lottery result of the second lottery means is the third result and the lottery is in the short-time gaming state and not in the probability fluctuation state, or if it is not in the short-time gaming state, the reference mark A second suggested display position included in a second display range centered on a second expected position at a position away from the first expected position and extending over a predetermined area,
The lottery result of the second lottery means is the third result, and when the lottery is in the short-time gaming state and the probability variation state, the lottery means is at a position away from the second expected position with respect to the reference mark. A third suggestion display position that is centered on the third expected position and partially overlaps with the second display range and is included in the third display range covering a predetermined area;
If the lottery result is any other result, centering on the normal expected position at a position distant from the third expected position, at least partially overlapping the third display range, It is displayed at a normal suggestion display position included in the normal display range. "

  Here, the “effect display means” is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, a plasma display device, or a CRT.

  Further, the “degree of advantage” represents the advantage of the lottery result for the player. That is, it refers to the profit that can be enjoyed based on the lottery result, the degree of increase in the probability of generating an advantageous gaming state, and the like.

  In addition, as the “opening / closing winning device”, there can be mentioned a big winning opening that is opened at the time of a big hit and from which a game medium can be won. In addition, as the “specific game state”, a so-called probabilistic game state or a short-time game state can be exemplified, but even in other game states, a specific game state that is advantageous to the player is specified. It is possible to apply as a gaming state. The “first special symbol” and the “second special symbol” are symbols for notifying the player of the lottery results of the first lottery means and the second lottery means. The first special symbol display and the second special symbol display may be integrated with the effect display means, or the effect display means includes the first special symbol display and the second special symbol display. At the same time, special symbols may be displayed on part of the effect display means.

  According to the configuration of the means 6, at least the first start port and the second start port are provided in the game area, and when it is detected that the game medium has won the first start port, A lottery is performed by the first lottery means. In addition, when it is detected that a game medium has been won at the second starting port, a lottery is performed by the second lottery means based on the detection. On the other hand, there is provided a special symbol display that displays the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result. The first special symbol variation control means varies the first special symbol in the first special symbol display, It stops with the stop symbol determined based on the lottery result of one lottery means. Similarly, the second special symbol variation control means varies the second special symbol in the second special symbol display, and stops at the stop symbol determined based on the lottery result of the second lottery means.

  Moreover, according to this structure, based on the lottery result of a 1st lottery means and a 2nd lottery means, an advantageous gaming state can be generated with a predetermined probability. There are at least three advantageous game states, the first advantageous game state, the second advantageous game state, and the third advantageous game state, which are alternatively generated and all provide benefits to the player. Further, a probability variation state, a short-time gaming state, and the like are generated, and details such as profits provided to the player vary depending on each advantageous gaming state.

  When the lottery result of the first lottery means is the first result, the first advantageous gaming state control means brings a specific benefit to the player, and an indication mark is displayed at the first suggestion display position on the effect display means In some cases, the player is informed that the first result, that is, the big hit state has occurred. In addition, the probability variation state and the short-time game state are set, and the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is made relatively shorter than usual, and the first result or the second result is likely to be generated in the subsequent lottery. To do.

  When the lottery result of the first lottery means is the second result, the second advantageous gaming state control means brings a specific benefit to the player and sets the short-time gaming state but does not change the probability variation state. Then, as in the case of the first result, the suggestion effect in which the suggestion mark is displayed at the first suggestion display position may be performed. However, it differs from the first result in that the lottery result is not the probability variation state when the result is the second result.

  When the lottery result of the second lottery means is the third result, the third advantageous gaming state control means brings a predetermined profit to the player, and based on the gaming state at the time of the lottery, Create a gaming state. When the lottery is in the normal gaming state, a probability variation state is generated, but the short-time gaming state is not set. On the other hand, if it is in the probability variation state when the lottery is performed, the short-time gaming state is set while maintaining the probability variation state. In other words, the game state is shifted from the normal state to the one that is advantageous to the player in order of the probability variation state that is not the short-time game state, the short-time game state and the probability variation state. In the third advantageous gaming state, the player can obtain a small amount of profit directly, but in addition to the fact that the gaming state changes by the occurrence of the third advantageous gaming state and becomes advantageous to the player step by step, the lottery As in the case where the result is the first result and the second result, a suggestion effect in which the display mode indicates the degree of advantage is performed, and the suggestion mark is displayed at the second suggestion display position or the third suggestion display position. . As a result, it is possible to enhance the fun of the game by visually producing a state in which a big hit is more likely to occur, such as a probability variation state or a short-time game state, triggered by a lottery.

  As described above, according to this configuration, it is possible to generate the first advantageous gaming state, the second advantageous gaming state, and the third advantageous gaming state based on winning at the first starting port and the second starting port. is there. Further, in the third advantageous gaming state, the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state can be generated in stages, and the change in the degree of advantage can be produced in an easy-to-understand manner according to the display mode of the suggestion effect. In this way, while providing a variety of gaming states, by showing the player the change in the gaming state as a change in the degree of advantage to the player by suggesting effects, it is possible to suppress the game from becoming a monotonous game such as hit or miss It is possible to reduce the risk that a person will be dissatisfied without knowing the increase in the degree of advantage.

  The suggestion effect will be described in more detail. If the lottery result is the first result or the second result, that is, if it is a big win, as described above, the first indication indicating that the big hit has occurred to the player A suggestion mark is displayed at the position. The first suggestion display position is the position closest to the reference mark among the positions where the suggestion mark is displayed, and it is clearly shown that the advantage of the lottery result is high, which greatly excites the interest in the game Can do.

  If the lottery result is the third result, a suggestion effect in which a suggestion mark is displayed at the second suggestion display position or the third suggestion display position is performed, and there is a high possibility that a probability fluctuation state without a big hit has occurred. There are times when the player is informed. At this time, the display position of the suggestion mark is determined based on the lottery result and the gaming state when the lottery is performed. When the lottery is performed, the suggestion mark is displayed at the third suggestion display position when the probability variation state and the short-time game state are established. On the other hand, if it is not the probability variation state, if it is not the short-time gaming state, or if it is neither the probability variation state nor the time-short gaming state, the suggestion mark is displayed at the second suggestion display position. This is because if the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state, the advantage level does not change even if the third result is generated by the lottery, whereas the probability variation state and the state other than the short-time gaming state In this case, the player is informed that the degree of advantage is increased because the probability variation state or the short-time gaming state is newly generated by the occurrence of the third result.

  In addition, when the lottery result is neither the first result, the second result, nor the third result, the suggestion mark may be displayed at the normal suggestion display position farther from the reference mark than the third suggestion display position. is there.

  Here, the second suggestion display position is included in the second display range, and the third suggestion display position is included in the third display range. Since some of them overlap, suggestion marks may be displayed in the overlapping range. In addition, since the normal display range also partially overlaps with the second display range and the third display range, if a suggestion mark is displayed in a portion where each display range overlaps, the lottery result is estimated from the suggestion effect. It becomes difficult. As a result, if the result of the lottery is a so-called “out” result that is neither the first result, the second result, nor the third result, the player may have been the third result. Thus, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the increase in the degree of advantage and to reduce the possibility of losing the game motivation. Similarly, even when the lottery result is the third result, it is possible to raise the attention to the development of the game by giving the player a feeling of expectation and anxiety that it may have been missed.

Means 7: “An effect display means capable of displaying various effects as the game progresses;
A first start port that is arranged in the game area and in which a game medium can be won;
First winning state detecting means for detecting that the game medium has won at the first starting port;
First lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of game media by the first winning state detecting means;
First stop symbol determining means for determining a stop symbol of the first special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the first lottery means;
The first special symbol is varied based on the detection of the game medium by the first winning state detecting means, and the variation of the first special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol determined by the first display mode determining means. First special symbol variation control means;
A first special symbol indicator capable of displaying the first special symbol;
Gaming state determination means for determining whether or not a specific gaming state;
When it is determined by the gaming state determination means that the specific gaming state has been reached, a winning rate changing means for increasing the frequency of changing the first starting port to a state in which a winning of a game medium is possible,
A second start port arranged in the game area and capable of winning a game medium;
Second winning state detecting means for detecting that the game medium has won at the second starting port;
Second lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of game media by the second winning state detecting means;
Second stop symbol determining means for determining a stop symbol of the second special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the second lottery means;
The second special symbol is changed based on the detection of the game medium by the second winning state detecting means, and the second special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol determined by the second display mode determining means. Two special symbol variation control means;
A second special symbol display capable of displaying the second special symbol;
A display control unit for determining a display mode related to the lottery based on the lottery results of the first lottery unit and the second lottery unit, and for deriving the display mode to the effect display unit;
An open / close winning device that performs a predetermined opening / closing operation and allows the game medium to win by changing from a closed state to an open state;
Predetermined profit granting means for giving a predetermined profit to the player by performing the opening / closing operation of the open / close winning device at least once;
A specific profit giving means for giving a specific profit to the player by performing the opening / closing operation of the open / close prize-winning device more than the number of opening / closing operations in the case of giving the predetermined profit;
When the lottery result of the first lottery means is the first result, the specific profit is given to the player by the specific profit granting means, and the probability that at least the specific profit is given in the subsequent lottery is usually set The probability variation state is set higher than the time, and the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that varies by the effect display means is made relatively shorter than normal, and the winning rate change First advantageous game state control means for giving a first advantageous game state to be a short-time game state when the means is made to increase the ease of winning a prize to the first start port by means;
When the lottery result of the first lottery means is the second result, the specific profit is given to the player by the specific profit granting means, and at least the first special symbol is generated without causing the probability fluctuation state. Or a second advantageous gaming state control means for providing a second advantageous gaming state in which the short-time gaming state is set until the number of times of variation of the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number;
When the lottery result of the second lottery means is the third result, the predetermined profit granting means gives the player the predetermined profit, and the gaming state at the time of the lottery is not at least the probability fluctuation state and If it is not the short-time gaming state, the probability variation state is generated, but an advantageous gaming state that is not the short-time gaming state is given, while the gaming state at the time of the lottery is at least the probability variation state and A third advantageous gaming state control means for maintaining the probability variation state and providing the third advantageous gaming state to be the short-time gaming state when not in the short-time gaming state;
The display control means includes
A reference mark displayed at a predetermined position within a predetermined suggestion display area,
And in the suggestion display area, a suggestion effect in which a suggestion mark indicating the degree of advantage of the lottery result is displayed according to the positional relationship with respect to the reference mark is derived to the effect display means,
The suggestion mark is displayed by the display control means.
When the lottery result is the first result or the second result, a first suggestion display position included in a first display range centering on the reference mark and extending over a substantially circular predetermined area,
If the lottery result of the second lottery means is the third result and the lottery is in the short-time gaming state and not in the probability fluctuation state, or if it is not in the short-time gaming state, the reference mark , Centered on the outside of the first display range, the inner periphery of the first display range is larger than the inner periphery, the outer periphery of the first display range is larger than the outer periphery of the substantially annular second display range Second suggestion display position,
If the lottery result of the second lottery means is the third result, and if the time-saving gaming state and the probability variation state at the time of the lottery, the reference mark is the center, and from the inner periphery of the second display range A third suggestion display position included in the third display range of a substantially annular shape having a larger inner circumference and a larger outer circumference than the outer circumference of the second display range,
When the lottery result is other results, at least a part of the third display range overlaps with the normal suggestion display position included in the normal display range extending over a predetermined area outside the third display range. A gaming machine characterized by being displayed on.

  Here, the “effect display means” is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, a plasma display device, or a CRT.

  Further, the “degree of advantage” represents the advantage of the lottery result for the player. That is, it refers to the profit that can be enjoyed based on the lottery result, the degree of increase in the probability of generating an advantageous gaming state, and the like.

  In addition, as the “opening / closing winning device”, there can be mentioned a big winning opening that is opened at the time of a big hit and from which a game medium can be won. In addition, as the “specific game state”, a so-called probabilistic game state or a short-time game state can be exemplified, but even in other game states, a specific game state that is advantageous to the player is specified. It is possible to apply as a gaming state. The “first special symbol” and the “second special symbol” are symbols for notifying the player of the lottery results of the first lottery means and the second lottery means. The first special symbol display and the second special symbol display may be integrated with the effect display means, or the effect display means includes the first special symbol display and the second special symbol display. At the same time, special symbols may be displayed on part of the effect display means.

  According to the configuration of the means 7, at least the first start port and the second start port are provided in the game area, and when it is detected that the game medium has won the first start port, A lottery is performed by the first lottery means. In addition, when it is detected that a game medium has been won at the second starting port, a lottery is performed by the second lottery means based on the detection. On the other hand, there is provided a special symbol display that displays the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result. The first special symbol variation control means varies the first special symbol in the first special symbol display, It stops with the stop symbol determined based on the lottery result of one lottery means. Similarly, the second special symbol variation control means varies the second special symbol in the second special symbol display, and stops at the stop symbol determined based on the lottery result of the second lottery means.

  Moreover, according to this structure, based on the lottery result of a 1st lottery means and a 2nd lottery means, an advantageous gaming state can be generated with a predetermined probability. There are at least three advantageous game states, the first advantageous game state, the second advantageous game state, and the third advantageous game state, which are alternatively generated and all provide benefits to the player. Further, a probability variation state, a short-time gaming state, and the like are generated, and details such as profits provided to the player vary depending on each advantageous gaming state.

  In addition, the suggestive effect is that the first display range having a substantially circular shape, the second display range having a substantially circular shape, and the third display range having a substantially circular shape are concentrically arranged in order from the inside around the reference mark. The display mode is arranged such that a normal display range is arranged in the vicinity thereof. When the lottery is performed, a display mode is displayed in which a suggestion mark is displayed at a position determined based on the lottery result. The second display range and the third display range, and the third display range and the normal display range are all configured to overlap at least partially. The second display range and the normal display range may also overlap.

  When the lottery result of the first lottery means is the first result, the first advantageous gaming state control means brings a specific benefit to the player, sets the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state, and the first special symbol or The variation time of the second special symbol is made relatively shorter than usual, and a big hit is easily generated. In addition, there may be a suggestion effect in which a suggestion mark is displayed at the first suggestion display position in the effect display means, and the player may be informed that a big hit state has occurred.

  When the lottery result of the first lottery means is the second result, the second advantageous gaming state control means brings a specific benefit to the player and sets the short-time gaming state but does not change the probability variation state. Then, as in the case of the first result, the suggestion effect in which the suggestion mark is displayed at the first suggestion display position may be performed. However, it differs from the first result in that the lottery result is not the probability variation state when the result is the second result.

  When the lottery result of the second lottery means is the third result, the third advantageous gaming state control means brings a predetermined profit to the player, and based on the gaming state at the time of the lottery, Create a gaming state. When the lottery is in the normal gaming state, a probability variation state is generated, but the short-time gaming state is not set. On the other hand, if it is in the probability variation state when the lottery is performed, the short-time gaming state is set while maintaining the probability variation state. In other words, the game state is shifted from the normal state to the one that is advantageous to the player in order of the probability variation state that is not the short-time game state, the short-time game state and the probability variation state. In the third advantageous gaming state, the player can obtain a small amount of profit directly, but in addition to the fact that the gaming state changes by the occurrence of the third advantageous gaming state and becomes advantageous to the player step by step, the lottery As in the case where the result is the first result and the second result, a suggestion effect in which the display mode indicates the degree of advantage is performed, and the suggestion mark is displayed at the second suggestion display position or the third suggestion display position. . As a result, it is possible to enhance the fun of the game by visually producing a state in which a big hit is more likely to occur, such as a probability variation state or a short-time game state, triggered by a lottery.

  As described above, according to this configuration, it is possible to generate the first advantageous gaming state, the second advantageous gaming state, and the third advantageous gaming state based on winning at the first starting port and the second starting port. is there. Further, in the third advantageous gaming state, the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state can be generated in stages, and the change in the degree of advantage can be produced in an easy-to-understand manner according to the display mode of the suggestion effect. In this way, while providing a variety of gaming states, by showing the player the change in the gaming state as a change in the degree of advantage to the player by suggesting effects, it is possible to suppress the game from becoming a monotonous game such as hit or miss It is possible to reduce the risk that a person will be dissatisfied without knowing the increase in the degree of advantage.

  The suggestion effect will be described in more detail. If the lottery result is the first result or the second result, that is, if it is a big win, as described above, the first indication indicating that the big hit has occurred to the player A suggestion mark is displayed at the position. The first suggestion display position is the position closest to the reference mark among the positions where the suggestion mark is displayed, and it is clearly shown that the advantage of the lottery result is high, which greatly excites the interest in the game Can do.

  If the lottery result is the third result, a suggestion effect in which a suggestion mark is displayed at the second suggestion display position or the third suggestion display position is performed, and there is a high possibility that a probability fluctuation state without a big hit has occurred. There are times when the player is informed. At this time, the display position of the suggestion mark is determined based on the lottery result and the gaming state when the lottery is performed. When the lottery is performed, the suggestion mark is displayed at the third suggestion display position when the probability variation state and the short-time game state are established. On the other hand, if it is not the probability variation state, if it is not the short-time gaming state, or if it is neither the probability variation state nor the time-short gaming state, the suggestion mark is displayed at the second suggestion display position. This is because if the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state, the advantage level does not change even if the third result is generated by the lottery, whereas the probability variation state and the state other than the short-time gaming state In this case, the player is informed that the degree of advantage is increased because the probability variation state or the short-time gaming state is newly generated by the occurrence of the third result.

  In addition, when the lottery result is neither the first result, the second result, nor the third result, the suggestion mark may be displayed at the normal suggestion display position farther from the reference mark than the third suggestion display position. is there.

  Here, the second suggestion display position is included in the second display range, and the third suggestion display position is included in the third display range. Since some of them overlap, suggestion marks may be displayed in the overlapping range. In addition, since the normal display range also partially overlaps with the second display range and the third display range, if a suggestion mark is displayed in a portion where each display range overlaps, the lottery result is estimated from the suggestion effect. It becomes difficult. As a result, if the result of the lottery is a so-called “out” result that is neither the first result, the second result, nor the third result, the player may have been the third result. Thus, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the increase in the degree of advantage and to reduce the possibility of losing the game motivation. Similarly, even when the lottery result is the third result, it is possible to raise the attention to the development of the game by giving the player a feeling of expectation and anxiety that it may have been missed.

Means 8: In the constitution of means 6 or means 7, “if the lottery result of the lottery means is the fourth result, the probability variation state is generated regardless of the gaming state at the time of the lottery and the short-time gaming state A fourth advantageous gaming state control means for providing the fourth advantageous gaming state,
The suggestion mark is displayed by the display control means.
The lottery result of the second lottery means is the fourth result, and when the lottery is in the short-time gaming state and not in the probability variation state, and in the short-time gaming state, the second result Suggestion display position,
The lottery result of the second lottery means is the fourth result, and is displayed at the third suggestion display position when the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state at the time of the lottery ”. And

  According to the configuration of the means 8, it is possible to generate another advantageous gaming state (fourth advantageous gaming state) as “winning”. The fourth advantageous gaming state occurs when the lottery result of the second lottery means is the fourth result. At this time, as in the third advantageous gaming state, a predetermined profit is given to the player and the probability variation state is set. In addition, in this win, regardless of the gaming state at the time of the lottery, the short-time gaming state is always set. In other words, even in the normal gaming state, if the lottery result of the second lottery means becomes the fourth result, it becomes a short-time gaming state, and the ease of winning a prize at the first starting port is increased more than usual. In addition, the variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is shortened. For this reason, the frequency of the lottery by the first lottery means can be greatly increased. In other words, in the fourth advantageous gaming state, the third advantageous gaming state that gradually increases the advantage of the gaming state acts to skip to the higher gaming state without performing any intermediate steps. For this reason, the time required to shift to a higher gaming state is shortened, and it is possible to further increase the expectation for the big hit.

  According to this configuration, there are at least two lottery results of the third advantageous gaming state and the fourth advantageous gaming state in the lottery results other than the big hit, both of which give a predetermined profit to the player and generate a probability fluctuation state Let While the third advantageous gaming state does not necessarily generate the short-time gaming state, the fourth advantageous gaming state always generates the short-time gaming state. If the 4th advantageous gaming state occurs when the lottery is performed and the fourth advantageous gaming state occurs when the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state are not present or not in the short-time gaming state, the second advantageous gaming state occurs. An suggestion mark is displayed at the suggestion display position. On the other hand, even if the lottery is performed when the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state occur and the fourth advantageous gaming state occurs, the suggestion mark is displayed at the third suggestion display position as in the case where the third advantageous gaming state occurs. Is displayed. In any case, since a suggestion mark may be displayed in a range that overlaps with the normal suggestion display range based on the lottery result, the player is confident only with the suggestion effect that the fourth advantageous gaming state has occurred. It has become impossible to entertain. When the lottery is already in an advantageous situation with a probability variation state and a short-time gaming state, the suggestion effect that displays the suggestion mark at the third suggestion display position increases the degree of advantage as a result of the lottery. However, it can be shown that a certain degree of advantage is maintained, and the possibility that the player loses the game motivation due to the fact that the lottery result was not a big hit can be reduced. In addition, when the lottery is not in the probability variation state, the suggestion effect is displayed by displaying the suggestion mark at the second suggestion display position indicating that the degree of advantage has been increased, and the player's willingness to play is increased. Can do.

Means 9: In the constitution of means 8, “If the lottery result of the first lottery means or the second lottery means is the fifth result, the predetermined profit is given to the player by the predetermined profit granting means. A fifth advantageous gaming state control means for generating a fifth advantageous gaming state for maintaining the gaming state before giving the predetermined profit without newly causing a gaming state and a probability variation state;
The suggestion mark is displayed by the display control means.
When the lottery result of the first lottery means or the second lottery means is the fifth result, it is displayed at the third suggestion display position ”.

  By the way, in the third advantageous gaming state, since it becomes a probability variation state after giving a predetermined profit, it becomes possible to greatly enhance the feeling of expectation for the lottery and to raise the player's mood. However, in this way, when the player is made to recognize that the probability variation state has been reached, the third advantageous gaming state and the fifth advantageous gaming state are clearly distinguished and recognized. At the time when the fifth advantageous gaming state occurs, the expectation for the lottery is reduced, and there is a concern of causing irritation. In particular, if the probability of becoming the fifth advantageous gaming state is extremely high compared to the probability of becoming the third advantageous gaming state, the fifth advantageous gaming state will frequently occur, and the dissatisfaction that is evoked each time, That is, there is a possibility that the willingness to play a game may be lost due to dissatisfaction with the fact that the state does not change the probability.

  On the other hand, in this configuration, when the third advantageous gaming state occurs in the normal state, the probability variation state is entered but the short-time gaming state is not established. In addition, there is an overlap in a part of the second display range, the third display range, and the normal display range, and the overlap result is that the lottery result is the third result, the fourth result, the fifth result, and the so-called “off”. Any of the results corresponding to is in the display range where the suggestion mark can be displayed, so if the suggestion mark is displayed in that part, it is difficult for the player to determine which lottery result has occurred. It has become. At this time, the fourth advantageous gaming state is always accompanied by the occurrence of a short-time gaming state and is therefore easily distinguishable, whereas the third advantageous gaming state and the fifth advantageous gaming state are relatively difficult to distinguish. However, the position at which the suggestion mark is displayed tends to be closer to the reference mark in the third advantageous gaming state than in the fifth advantageous gaming state, so the player may It can be recognized that the three advantageous gaming state and the fifth advantageous gaming state can be distinguished with a certain degree of reliability. This reduces the possibility that the willingness to play will decline due to the occurrence of the fifth advantageous gaming state, but the player cannot distinguish between the third advantageous gaming state and the fifth advantageous gaming state. As a result, the possibility of losing expectation even in the third advantageous gaming state can be reduced.

Means 10: In any one of the means 6 to 9, the position instruction value generating means for generating the effect position instruction value based on the lottery result,
Further comprising suggestion display position determination means for determining the distances of the first suggestion display position, the second suggestion display position, and the third suggestion display position with respect to the reference mark based on the effect position instruction value. It is characterized by.

  According to the configuration of the means 10, the first suggestion display position, the second suggestion display position, and the third suggestion display position at which the suggestion mark is displayed are all determined based on the effect position indication value. The display position is determined. The distance determination process may be determined by substituting the effect position indication value into a predetermined calculation formula, or refers to a predetermined table that stores combinations of the distance and the effect position indication value. The distance may be determined.

  When the display mode of the suggestion effect is selected according to the lottery result from the display modes prepared in advance, the pattern of the position where the suggestion mark is displayed is limited by the number of display modes prepared. According to this configuration, since the position where the suggestion mark is displayed changes for each lottery, the display mode can be easily diversified.

  Means 11: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 10, “the display control means displays the reference mark on the periphery of the display surface of the effect display means”.

  According to this configuration, since the reference mark is displayed on the periphery of the display surface of the effect display means, it is possible to provide a wide range in which the suggestion mark can be displayed. In addition, as compared to the case where the reference mark is displayed at the center of the display surface, the suggestion mark can be displayed at a position farther from the reference mark. As a result, the positional relationship between the reference mark and the suggestion mark can be expressed more clearly.

  Means 12: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 10, “the display control means displays the reference mark at the center of the display surface of the effect display means”.

  According to this configuration, since the reference mark is displayed at the center of the display surface of the effect display means, the suggestion mark can be displayed in each direction around the reference mark. Thereby, the visibility of the reference mark can be improved and the degree of advantage can be shown by the degree that the suggestion mark is deviated from the center, so that the suggestion effect can be easily understood intuitively.

  Means 13: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 12, “The suggestion effect exhibits a target-like display mode in which boundaries are arranged concentrically around a reference mark and a region is partitioned. It is characterized by that.

  According to the configuration of the means 13, in the suggestion effect, the target display mode in which the boundary line is drawn concentrically with the reference mark as the center is displayed, and any one of the regions concentrically divided by the boundary line is displayed. A suggestion mark is displayed on the screen. Thereby, the distance between the position where the suggestion mark is displayed and the reference mark can be easily recognized. Moreover, since it is divided into concentric circles, it can be recognized as a stepped display, and the degree of advantage can be shown more easily.

Means 14: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 13, “it has a rod shape and is formed in a plurality in a plurality of directions, and is disposed in front of the effect display means in a substantially horizontal direction in the longitudinal direction. The support portion is provided at a location extending outward from the left and right ends of the effect display means in front view, and the support is movable in a substantially vertical direction within a predetermined range including at least the front of the effect display means. A first rod-shaped decorative member supported in the section,
And is formed in a plurality of directions in a plurality of directions, and is disposed in front of the effect display means in the front-rear position that does not interfere with the first rod-shaped decorative member, with the longitudinal direction in a substantially vertical direction. A support portion is provided at a location extending outward from the upper and lower ends of the effect display means, and is supported by the support portion so as to be movable substantially in the left-right direction within a predetermined range including at least the front of the effect display means. Furthermore, a movable decorative device including a second rod-shaped decorative member is further provided. "

  According to the structure of the means 14, in addition to the effect by an effect display means, a movable decoration apparatus moves in front of an effect display means, and performs a visual effect. The two sets of bar-shaped decorative members are arranged in the left-right direction and the vertical direction so as to intersect in front of the effect display means, and are supported so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. . Since each of them is provided with a driving means and is arranged at a position where it does not interfere in the front-rear direction, it can move independently of each other. That is, the first rod-shaped decorative member and the second rod-shaped decorative member are arranged in a direction substantially orthogonal to each other when viewed from the front, and the horizontally disposed first rod-shaped decorative member is the second rod-shaped vertically disposed in the vertical direction. The decorative member is movable in the left-right direction and parallel to the display surface.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to perform a more powerful visual effect by combining the effect by the effect display unit and the effect by the movable decoration device. Compared with the effect produced only by the effect display means, a stereoscopic effect can be brought about by adding an effect performed by the movement of each bar-shaped decorative member. Further, the movement of each bar-shaped decorative member in front of the effect display means causes the effect by the effect display means and the effect by the movable decoration device to overlap to produce a multi-layered visual effect, further increasing the expectation for the suggestion effect. Can be increased.

  Further, the effect in the effect display means and the effect by the movable decoration device may be controlled to be linked to further enhance the interest.

Means 15: In the constitution of means 14, “The game board is formed of a material having translucency,
A decorative body that is disposed between the effect display means and the game board in the front-rear direction, and has an opening provided in the front-rear direction so that the display of the effect display means can be viewed from the player side;
A transparent portion formed in a window shape on the decorative body at a position substantially on the same plane as the first rod-shaped decorative member, and in a substantially vertical direction in the vicinity of the predetermined range in which the first rod-shaped decorative member moves. A plurality of first light emitting windows that are arranged side by side at substantially equal intervals, all of which have a horizontally long, substantially rectangular shape,
A first light emitter that projects and shines light on each of the first light emission windows;
A light-transmitting portion formed in a window shape on the three-dimensional decorative body at a position substantially on the same plane as the second rod-shaped decorative member, and in a substantially horizontal direction in the vicinity of the predetermined range in which the second rod-shaped decorative member moves. A plurality of second light emission windows that are arranged at substantially equal intervals, both of which have a vertically long, substantially rectangular shape,
And a second light emitter for projecting light on each of the second light emission windows ”.

  According to the structure of the means 15, the effect of each light emission window arranged behind the game area where the game medium rolls is combined with the effect of the effect display means, and a visual effect with a wide area is provided. be able to. Thereby, the appearance of the gaming machine can be made more powerful.

Means 16: In the structure of means 14 or means 15, “the display surface is substantially sandwiched in the up-down direction and is disposed between the effect display means and the game board in the front-rear direction, and the first bar-shaped decoration At least a pair of first light projection devices that project light from the side to the member;
The display surfaces are opposed to each other substantially in the left-right direction, and are arranged between the effect display means and the game board in the front-rear direction, and project at least a pair of light from the side onto the second rod-shaped decorative member. A two-light projection device,
The first rod-shaped decorative member and the second rod-shaped decorative member include a reflecting surface that reflects light projected from the side to the player side.

  According to the structure of the means 16, light is projected from the side by the 1st light projection apparatus and the 2nd light projection apparatus with respect to a 1st rod-shaped decoration member and a 2nd rod-shaped decoration member, and the player side of each rod-shaped decoration member The reflective surface that reflects light can be illuminated. Moreover, since the first light projection device and the second light projection device are disposed behind the three-dimensional decoration body and are not visible from the player side, the first rod-shaped decoration member and the second rod-shaped decoration member themselves shine. Appears as if it were. Further, since the light projection devices are arranged to face each other at a position sandwiching the rod-shaped decorative member, it is difficult for the shade to be generated in each rod-shaped decorative member. Thereby, the brightness of the display of the effect display means and each of the rod-shaped decorative members can be brought close to each other, the occurrence of visual discomfort can be suppressed, the aesthetic appearance can be improved, and the suggested effect can be shown more luxuriously.

Means 17: In any one of the constitutions of means 14 to 16, “the movable decorative device is
The first rod-shaped decorative member and the second rod-shaped decorative member are slidably inserted, and can be moved in the vertical direction in front of the effect display means as the first rod-shaped decorative member moves up and down. In addition, it further includes a driven decorative member that can move in front of the display surface in the left-right direction as the second rod-shaped decorative member moves left and right. "

  According to the structure of the means 17, the driven decorative member is mounted in the vicinity of the intersection of the first rod-shaped decorative member and the second rod-shaped decorative member, and up, down, left and right according to the movement of each bar-shaped decorative member in front of the effect display means. Therefore, the player's attention can be gathered at the intersection of the first rod-shaped decorative member and the second rod-shaped decorative member. Thereby, the cross | intersection location of a 1st rod-shaped decorative member and a 2nd rod-shaped decorative member can be made more conspicuous. In addition to the production effect by the image of the production display means, the follower decoration member mounted at the intersection of the first rod-shaped decoration member and the second rod-shaped decoration member attracts attention, and the player can change the display surface of the production display means to the player. It is possible to focus on a specific part. In the suggestion effect, the degree of advantage is indicated by the positional relationship between the reference mark and the suggestion mark. Therefore, the suggestion effect is made easier to understand or the player is alerted by the cooperation of the movement of the follower decoration member and the suggestion effect. be able to. In addition, even if the effect display means is not linked, the follower decorative member moves in front of the effect display means to draw the attention of the player, bring the game sharpness, and the effect effect of the suggestion effect in the game. It can be an aid to improve.

Means 18: “A game board formed of a translucent material and having a game area on which a game ball rolls on the front surface;
A three-dimensional decorative body provided with an opening in the front-rear direction and disposed behind the game board;
A launcher that launches a game ball to the game area in response to an operation of an operation handle;
An obstacle nail disposed in the game area and changing a rolling direction of the game ball;
Provided with a display surface capable of displaying various effects as the game progresses, is arranged behind the three-dimensional decorative body and at a position where the display surface can be viewed from the player side through the opening. Production display means,
A first start port that is arranged in the game area and allows a game ball to win,
First winning state detecting means for detecting that a game ball has won at the first starting port;
First lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of game balls by the first winning state detecting means;
First stop symbol determining means for determining a stop symbol of the first special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the first lottery means;
The first special symbol is varied based on the detection of the game ball by the first winning state detection means, and the variation of the first special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol determined by the first display mode determination means. First special symbol variation control means;
A first special symbol indicator capable of displaying the first special symbol;
Gaming state determination means for determining whether or not a specific gaming state;
When it is determined by the gaming state determining means that the specific gaming state has been reached, a winning rate changing means for increasing the frequency of changing the first starting port to a state in which a winning of a game ball is possible;
A second starting port arranged in the gaming area and capable of winning a game ball;
Second winning state detecting means for detecting that a game ball has won the second starting port;
Second lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of game balls by the second winning state detection means;
Second stop symbol determining means for determining a stop symbol of the second special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the second lottery means;
The second special symbol is changed based on the detection of the game ball by the second winning state detecting means, and the second special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol determined by the second display mode determining means. Two special symbol variation control means;
A second special symbol display capable of displaying the second special symbol;
A display control unit for determining a display mode related to the lottery based on the lottery results of the first lottery unit and the second lottery unit, and for deriving the display mode to the effect display unit;
An open / close winning device that performs a predetermined opening / closing operation and allows a game ball to win by changing from a closed state to an open state;
Predetermined profit granting means for giving a predetermined profit to the player by performing the opening / closing operation of the open / close winning device at least once;
A specific profit giving means for giving a specific profit to the player by performing the opening / closing operation of the open / close prize-winning device more than the number of opening / closing operations in the case of giving the predetermined profit;
When the lottery result of the first lottery means is the first result, the specific profit is given to the player by the specific profit granting means, and the probability that at least the specific profit is given in the subsequent lottery is usually set The probability variation state is set higher than the time, and the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that varies by the effect display means is made relatively shorter than normal, and the winning rate change First advantageous game state control means for giving a first advantageous game state to be a short-time game state when the means is made to increase the ease of winning a prize to the first start port by means;
When the lottery result of the first lottery means is the second result, the specific profit is given to the player by the specific profit granting means, and at least the first special symbol is generated without causing the probability fluctuation state. Or a second advantageous gaming state control means for providing a second advantageous gaming state in which the short-time gaming state is set until the number of times of variation of the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number;
When the lottery result of the second lottery means is the third result, the predetermined profit granting means gives the player the predetermined profit, and the gaming state at the time of the lottery is not at least the probability fluctuation state and If it is not the short-time gaming state, the probability variation state is generated, but an advantageous gaming state that is not the short-time gaming state is given, while the gaming state at the time of the lottery is at least the probability variation state and If not in the short-time gaming state, the third advantageous gaming state control means for maintaining the probability variation state and giving a third advantageous gaming state to be the short-time gaming state;
It has a bar shape and is formed in a plurality of directions, and has a reflecting surface that reflects light projected from the side to the player side, with the longitudinal direction substantially in the left-right direction and in front of the effect display means. It is disposed and has a support portion at a position extending outward from the left and right ends of the effect display means in front view, and is movable in a substantially vertical direction within a predetermined range including at least the front of the effect display means. A first rod-shaped decorative member supported by the support portion;
And having a reflecting surface that is formed in a plurality of directions in a plurality of directions and reflects light projected from the side to the player side, in a substantially vertical direction at a front-rear position that does not interfere with the first rod-shaped decorative member With a support portion at a location that is disposed in front of the effect display means and extends outward from the upper and lower ends of the effect display means in a front view, at least of the effect display means. A second rod-shaped decorative member supported by the support portion so as to be movable in a substantially left-right direction within a predetermined range including the front;
The first bar-shaped decorative member and the second bar-shaped decorative member are slidably inserted, and can be moved in the vertical direction in front of the effect display means as the first bar-shaped decorative member moves up and down. A movable decorative device comprising a driven decorative member that is movable in the left-right direction in front of the display surface as the second rod-shaped decorative member moves left and right;
First decorative member driving means for moving the first rod-shaped decorative member within the predetermined range;
Second decorative member driving means for moving the second rod-shaped decorative member within the predetermined range;
At least a pair of first light projection devices that are forward of the effect display means, are arranged to face each other across the display surface in a substantially vertical direction, and project light from the side onto the first rod-shaped decorative member; ,
At least a pair of second light projection devices that are forward of the effect display means, are disposed to face each other across the display surface in a substantially left-right direction, and project light from the side onto the second rod-shaped decorative member; ,
A light transmitting portion formed in a window shape on the three-dimensional decorative body at a position substantially on the same plane as the first rod-shaped decorative member, in the vicinity of the predetermined range in which the first rod-shaped decorative member moves, in a substantially vertical direction A plurality of first light emitting windows that are arranged at substantially equal intervals, both of which have a horizontally long and substantially rectangular shape,
A first light emitter that projects and shines light on each of the first light emission windows;
A light-transmitting portion formed in a window shape on the three-dimensional decorative body at a position substantially on the same plane as the second rod-shaped decorative member, and in a substantially horizontal direction in the vicinity of the predetermined range in which the second rod-shaped decorative member moves. A plurality of second light emission windows that are arranged at substantially equal intervals, both of which have a vertically long, substantially rectangular shape,
A second light emitter that projects and shines light on each of the second light emission windows,
The display control means includes
A reference mark displayed at a predetermined position within a predetermined suggestion display area,
And in the suggestion display area, a suggestion effect in which a suggestion mark indicating the degree of advantage of the lottery result is displayed according to the positional relationship with respect to the reference mark is derived to the effect display means,
The suggestion mark is displayed by the display control means.
When the lottery result is the first result or the second result, a first suggestion display position included in a first display range centering on the reference mark and extending over a substantially circular predetermined area,
If the lottery result of the second lottery means is the third result and the lottery is in the short-time gaming state and not in the probability fluctuation state, or if it is not in the short-time gaming state, the reference mark , Centered on the outside of the first display range, the inner periphery of the first display range is larger than the inner periphery, the outer periphery of the first display range is larger than the outer periphery of the substantially annular second display range Second suggestion display position,
If the lottery result of the second lottery means is the third result, and if the time-saving gaming state and the probability variation state at the time of the lottery, the reference mark is the center, and from the inner periphery of the second display range A third suggestion display position included in the third display range of a substantially annular shape having a larger inner circumference and a larger outer circumference than the outer circumference of the second display range,
If the lottery result is any other result, at least a part of the third display range overlaps the normal suggestion display position included in the normal display range extending over a predetermined area outside the third display range. A gaming machine characterized by being “displayed”.

  Here, the “effect display means” is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, a plasma display device, or a CRT. In addition, as the “opening / closing winning device”, there can be mentioned a big winning opening that is opened at the time of a big hit and from which a game ball can be won.

  In addition, “substantially on the same plane” indicates a state of being arranged in a plane in the overview. In other words, it means that the shape is uneven or the arrangement position is shifted in the front-rear direction or the up-down direction, and it can be recognized that it is arranged in a plane even if it is not strictly on the same plane. To do. The case where a part of the member overlaps at the peripheral edge portion and the like is also included.

  The “front view” indicates an orthographic projection with respect to a plane facing the front of the game board. That is, it shows a hypothetical image projected on the player side. This corresponds to a visual recognition state when parallel viewing from a viewpoint perpendicular to the game board from the player side. Actually, when the player visually recognizes the gaming machine, there is an influence of human visual characteristics, so that the normal projection is not performed. Therefore, the “front view” referred to here does not represent the state of visual recognition by the player, but merely indicates the conditions regarding the description of the shape and structure.

  According to the configuration of the means 18, in addition to the effect produced by the effect display means, the movable decoration device moves in front of the effect display means and performs a visual effect. The two sets of bar-shaped decorative members are arranged in the left-right direction and the vertical direction so as to intersect in front of the effect display means, and are supported so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. . Since each of them is provided with a driving means and is arranged at a position where it does not interfere in the front-rear direction, it can move independently of each other. That is, the first rod-shaped decorative member and the second rod-shaped decorative member are arranged in a direction substantially orthogonal to each other when viewed from the front, and the horizontally disposed first rod-shaped decorative member is the second rod-shaped vertically disposed in the vertical direction. The decorative member is movable in the left-right direction and parallel to the display surface. In addition, a plurality of light emission windows and a plurality of light emitters arranged at positions corresponding to the respective bar-shaped decorative members are provided, and a light emission effect can be performed.

  According to this configuration, when a game ball is launched from the launching device in response to the operation of the operation handle, the game ball is guided to a game area in which a number of obstacle members, a start port, and the like are incorporated. The game area is provided with at least a first start port and a second start port, and when it is detected that a game ball has won a prize at the first start port, a lottery is performed by the first lottery means. Is called. Further, when it is detected that a game ball has won at the second starting port, a lottery is performed by the second lottery unit based on the detected result. On the other hand, there is provided a special symbol display that displays the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result. The first special symbol variation control means varies the first special symbol in the first special symbol display, It stops with the stop symbol determined based on the lottery result of one lottery means. Similarly, the second special symbol variation control means varies the second special symbol in the second special symbol display, and stops at the stop symbol determined based on the lottery result of the second lottery means.

  Moreover, according to this structure, based on the lottery result of a 1st lottery means and a 2nd lottery means, an advantageous gaming state can be generated with a predetermined probability. There are at least three advantageous game states, the first advantageous game state, the second advantageous game state, and the third advantageous game state, which are alternatively generated and all provide benefits to the player. Further, a probability variation state, a short-time gaming state, and the like are generated, and details such as profits provided to the player vary depending on each advantageous gaming state.

  In addition, the suggestive effect is that the first display range having a substantially circular shape, the second display range having a substantially circular shape, and the third display range having a substantially circular shape are concentrically arranged in order from the inside around the reference mark. The display mode is arranged such that a normal display range is arranged in the vicinity thereof. When the lottery is performed, a display mode is displayed in which a suggestion mark is displayed at a position determined based on the lottery result. The second display range, the third display range, and the normal display range are partially overlapped.

  When the lottery result of the first lottery means is the first result, the first advantageous gaming state control means brings a specific benefit to the player, sets the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state, and the first special symbol or The variation time of the second special symbol is made relatively shorter than usual, and a big hit is easily generated. In addition, there may be a suggestion effect in which a suggestion mark is displayed at the first suggestion display position in the effect display means, and the player may be informed that a big hit state has occurred.

  When the lottery result of the first lottery means is the second result, the second advantageous gaming state control means brings a specific benefit to the player and sets the short-time gaming state but does not change the probability variation state. Then, as in the case of the first result, the suggestion effect in which the suggestion mark is displayed at the first suggestion display position may be performed. However, it differs from the first result in that the lottery result is not the probability variation state when the result is the second result.

  When the lottery result of the second lottery means is the third result, the third advantageous gaming state control means brings a predetermined profit to the player, and based on the gaming state at the time of the lottery, Create a gaming state. When the lottery is in the normal gaming state, a probability variation state is generated, but the short-time gaming state is not set. On the other hand, if it is in the probability variation state when the lottery is performed, the short-time gaming state is set while maintaining the probability variation state. In other words, the game state is shifted from the normal state to the one that is advantageous to the player in order of the probability variation state that is not the short-time game state, the short-time game state and the probability variation state. In the third advantageous gaming state, the player can obtain a small amount of profit directly, but in addition to the fact that the gaming state changes by the occurrence of the third advantageous gaming state and becomes advantageous to the player step by step, the lottery As in the case where the result is the first result and the second result, a suggestion effect in which the display mode indicates the degree of advantage is performed, and the suggestion mark is displayed at the second suggestion display position or the third suggestion display position. . As a result, it is possible to enhance the fun of the game by visually producing a state in which a big hit is more likely to occur, such as a probability variation state or a short-time game state, triggered by a lottery.

  As described above, according to this configuration, it is possible to generate the first advantageous gaming state, the second advantageous gaming state, and the third advantageous gaming state based on winning at the first starting port and the second starting port. is there. Further, in the third advantageous gaming state, the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state can be generated in stages, and the change in the degree of advantage can be produced in an easy-to-understand manner according to the display mode of the suggestion effect. In this way, while providing a variety of gaming states, by showing the player the change in the gaming state as a change in the degree of advantage to the player by suggesting effects, it is possible to suppress the game from becoming a monotonous game such as hit or miss It is possible to reduce the risk that a person will be dissatisfied without knowing the increase in the degree of advantage.

  The suggestion effect will be described in more detail. If the lottery result is the first result or the second result, that is, if it is a big win, as described above, the first indication indicating that the big hit has occurred to the player A suggestion mark is displayed at the position. The first suggestion display position is the position closest to the reference mark among the positions where the suggestion mark is displayed, and it is clearly shown that the advantage of the lottery result is high, which greatly excites the interest in the game Can do.

  If the lottery result is the third result, a suggestion effect in which a suggestion mark is displayed at the second suggestion display position or the third suggestion display position is performed, and there is a high possibility that a probability fluctuation state without a big hit has occurred. There are times when the player is informed. At this time, the display position of the suggestion mark is determined based on the lottery result and the gaming state when the lottery is performed. When the lottery is performed, the suggestion mark is displayed at the third suggestion display position when the probability variation state and the short-time game state are established. On the other hand, if it is not the probability variation state, if it is not the short-time gaming state, or if it is neither the probability variation state nor the time-short gaming state, the suggestion mark is displayed at the second suggestion display position. This is because if the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state, the advantage level does not change even if the third result is generated by the lottery, whereas the probability variation state and the state other than the short-time gaming state In this case, the player is informed that the degree of advantage is increased because the probability variation state or the short-time gaming state is newly generated by the occurrence of the third result.

  In addition, when the lottery result is neither the first result, the second result, nor the third result, the suggestion mark may be displayed at the normal suggestion display position farther from the reference mark than the third suggestion display position. is there.

  Here, the second suggestion display position is included in the second display range, and the third suggestion display position is included in the third display range. Since some of them overlap, suggestion marks may be displayed in the overlapping range. In addition, since the normal display range also partially overlaps with the second display range and the third display range, if a suggestion mark is displayed in a portion where each display range overlaps, the lottery result is estimated from the suggestion effect. It becomes difficult. As a result, if the result of the lottery is a so-called “out” result that is neither the first result, the second result, nor the third result, the player may have been the third result. Thus, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the increase in the degree of advantage and to reduce the possibility of losing the game motivation. Similarly, even when the lottery result is the third result, it is possible to raise the attention to the development of the game by giving the player a feeling of expectation and anxiety that it may have been missed.

  Further, according to this configuration, it is possible to perform a more powerful visual effect by combining the effect effect by the effect display unit and the effect by the movable decoration device. Compared with the effect produced only by the effect display means, a stereoscopic effect can be brought about by adding an effect performed by the movement of each bar-shaped decorative member. Also, as each bar-shaped decorative member moves in front of the effect display means, the suggestion effect by the effect display means overlaps with the effect by the movable decoration device, resulting in a multi-layered visual effect. It can be further increased.

  Furthermore, according to this structure, the effect of each light emission window arrange | positioned at the back of a game area | region is combined with the effect of an effect display means, and a visual effect with a breadth can be performed. Thereby, the appearance of the gaming machine can be made more powerful.

  Moreover, according to this structure, since the 1st light emission window and the 2nd light emission window are formed on the substantially the same plane as the 1st rod-shaped decoration member and the 2nd rod-shaped decoration member, each rod shape corresponding to each light emission window When the visual effect is performed in conjunction with the decorative body, the possibility of causing discomfort due to the separation in the front-rear direction is reduced. Thereby, the sense of unity of visual production can be enhanced.

  Further, according to this configuration, the first rod-shaped decorative member and the second rod-shaped decorative member are arranged vertically and horizontally, and a plurality of light emitting windows corresponding to the first rod-shaped decorative member are arranged vertically and horizontally around the effect display means. Lights up in accordance with the movement of the one-bar decorative member and the second bar-shaped decorative member to produce a light emission effect. It is a combination of two stick-shaped decorative members, and can produce a light emission effect in a range where there is a plane spread by each light emission window arranged vertically and horizontally, further enhancing the interest of the visual effect, and the effect on the effect display means We can help and excite interest.

  In addition, according to this configuration, each bar-shaped decorative member is a bar-shaped member disposed from the front of one end of the display surface of the effect display means to the front of the other end, and thus has a rectangular shape similar to each bar-shaped decorative member. Each light-emitting window to be emitted emits light when the corresponding bar-shaped decorative member approaches, and can have an appearance as if each bar-shaped decorative member is extended. Thereby, it is recognized that the first bar-shaped decorative member and the second bar-shaped decorative member and each light-emitting window corresponding to each bar-shaped decorative member are an integral member, and the light-emitting effect and the game area in front of the effect display means It is possible to make it appear as if the light emission effect by the first light emission window and the second light emission window of the three-dimensional decorative body is integrated in the rear, and it can be seen in a larger scale together with the effect of the effect display means The entertainment of the game can be enhanced as a production.

  Furthermore, according to this configuration, the light emitting window is provided in the three-dimensional decorative body arranged behind the game area, and the player can visually recognize the light emission effect through the translucent game board. It has become. Thereby, a light emission effect spreads also around the effect display means, a visual sense of unity is generated in the entire gaming machine, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. In addition, since it is possible to expand the range in which the visual effect is performed without increasing the size of the effect display unit, it is possible to suppress an increase in manufacturing cost due to the increase in the size of the effect display unit.

  Moreover, according to this structure, light is projected from the side with respect to the reflective surface of a 1st rod-shaped decoration member and a 2nd rod-shaped decoration member by the 1st light projection apparatus and a 2nd light projection apparatus, and each rod-shaped decoration member is made Can shine. Moreover, since the first light projection device and the second light projection device are disposed behind the three-dimensional decoration body and are not visible from the player side, the first rod-shaped decoration member and the second rod-shaped decoration member themselves shine. Appears as if it were. Further, since the light projection devices are arranged to face each other at a position sandwiching the rod-shaped decorative member, it is difficult for the shade to be generated in each rod-shaped decorative member. Thereby, the brightness of the display of the effect display means and each of the bar-shaped decorative members can be brought close to each other, the occurrence of visual discomfort can be suppressed, and the beauty can be improved.

  Further, according to this configuration, the driven decorative member is mounted in the vicinity of the intersection of the first rod-shaped decorative member and the second rod-shaped decorative member, and is moved up, down, left, and right according to the movement of each bar-shaped decorative member in front of the effect display means. Therefore, the player's attention can be gathered at the intersection of the first rod-shaped decorative member and the second rod-shaped decorative member. Thereby, the cross | intersection location of a 1st rod-shaped decorative member and a 2nd rod-shaped decorative member can be made more conspicuous. In addition to the production effect by the image of the production display means, the follower decoration member mounted at the intersection of the first rod-shaped decoration member and the second rod-shaped decoration member attracts attention, and the player can change the display surface of the production display means to the player. It is possible to focus on a specific part. In the suggestion effect, the degree of advantage is indicated by the positional relationship between the reference mark and the suggestion mark. Therefore, the suggestion effect is made easier to understand or the player is alerted by the cooperation of the movement of the follower decoration member and the suggestion effect. be able to. In addition, even if the effect display means is not linked, the follower decorative member moves in front of the effect display means to draw the attention of the player, bring the game sharpness, and the effect effect of the suggestion effect in the game. It can be an aid to improve.

  Furthermore, according to this structure, since each bar-shaped decorative member is disposed from one end to the other end in front of the display surface of the effect display means, a boundary that overlaps each bar-shaped decorative member on the display surface in front view is used as a boundary. The display can be divided and used as a plurality of display areas, and the divided display areas can be clearly distinguished. In addition, combined with the effect of the integrated light emission effect of each bar-shaped decorative member and each light-emitting window, each divided display area is integrated with each bar-shaped decorative member and each light-emitting window to the outside of the display surface. It can be expected to produce an impression of spreading continuously.

  Means 19: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 18, “The gaming machine is a pachinko machine”. A pachinko machine is a gaming machine in which an input medium, which is a medium that a player inputs into the gaming machine, and a game ball, which is a medium used for a substantial game performed by the player, are the same. For example, it is a type of gaming machine in which a game is played using a medium such as a game ball. Specifically, “a launching device that launches a game ball in response to the operation of the operation handle, and appropriate equipment such as a number of obstacle nails, center objects, display means, etc. A game area provided with an appropriate entrance for a game ball such as a mouth, a passage opening, an arrival opening, etc., a rail for guiding the game ball from the launching device to the game area, and a game ball guided to the game area It has a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls according to the entrance to the entrance and according to the entrance mode of the game balls to a plurality of entrances.

  In addition, there are various types of pachinko machines, and “typical state detection means for detecting the state of entrance to the entrance (typically, game state detection) represented by what is generally called“ digipachi ” Means), a lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when the entry is detected by the entrance state detecting means, and a special symbol display means for changing the special symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery means and stopping the fluctuation. "In addition, what further comprises an effect display means for variably displaying a decorative symbol sequence composed of a plurality of decorative symbols and causing characters or the like to appear at a predetermined timing" “Represented by what is generally called“ Honey ”” “Represented by those having lottery means for performing lottery by distributing game balls in the game”, generally represented by “Alepati” For example, one game is played with a predetermined number of game balls such as 16, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out in accordance with the manner of entering the game balls into a plurality of entrances in one game. can do.

  According to the means 19, in the pachinko machine, any one of the effects from the means 1 to the means 18 can be achieved.

  Means 20: In any one of the means 1 to 18, the game machine is a pachislot machine. A pachislot machine inserts a medal, which is a game ball, and after the medal is inserted, a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed in accordance with the operation of the operation means for starting (for example, an operation lever), and then for stop. This is a slot machine with a stop operation function that performs a substantial game of stopping the fluctuation of the symbol sequence in accordance with the operation of an operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  According to the means 20, any effect of the means 1 to means 18 can be achieved in the pachislot machine.

  Means 21: The structure of any one of Means 1 to 18 is characterized in that “the gaming machine is a gaming machine formed by combining a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine”. Here, “a game machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused” means that a plurality of (for example, five) game balls are used as one unit of input medium, and after the input medium is input, the starting operation means A symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed in response to an operation of the operation lever (for example, an operation lever), and thereafter, the variation of the symbol string is stopped in response to an operation of a stop operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  According to the means 21, in the gaming machine formed by fusing the pachinko machine and the pachislot machine, any one of the effects from the means 1 to the means 18 can be achieved.

  At first glance, there is a game ball in a gaming machine that does not play a substantial game depending on the medium to be inserted, such as a pachislot machine exemplified above or a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused. However, even with such a gaming machine, it can be assumed that a game played using a game ball or other appropriate article is included in the entire game content. Therefore, even such a gaming machine can be a target of a gaming machine in which a game is played using a gaming ball.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the advantage degree of the lottery result is visually and clearly displayed by the positional relationship between the suggestion mark and the reference mark by the suggestion effect, and the advantage degree is easily shown to the player, so that the big hit Even in the case of a lottery result other than the above, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in game motivation and interest.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 9 show a general gaming machine, and a characteristic configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
[Overall Configuration of Pachinko Machine] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 2.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the entire front side of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the main body frame is opened on one side of the outer frame of the pachinko machine and the front frame is opened on one side of the main body frame. It is. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the decorative member in the game area 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. On one side of the front surface of the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3 is attached 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.

[Configuration of Main Body Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 3.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the main frame of the pachinko machine and the game board separated from the front right and diagonally.
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 material. 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. 2). A main body frame side hinge device 15 is fixed to the upper and lower portions on one side of the front frame body 11, and a hinge pin and a hinge are connected to the outer frame side hinge device 14 fixed to the upper and lower portions on one side of the outer frame 2. It is mounted so that it can be opened and closed by a hole. That is, the hinge mechanism 7 is configured by the outer frame side hinge tool 14, the main body frame side hinge tool 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 addition, 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.

[Configuration of Front Frame] A description will be given based on 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. In addition, 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. Further, 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 mounted on the window frame 39. . Further, substantially the 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 the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 4. Specifically, around the opening window 38, a side decoration device 52 is mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 51 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic decoration 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 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 a light source disposed on the lamp 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. A button 59 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the upper plate 51.

[Configuration of Locking Device] A description will be given based on 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 detachably engage 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 detachably engage with a closing tool 73 provided on the rear side of the front end of the front frame 4 to lock the front frame 4 in a closed state. A cylinder lock 75 that is exposed through the front frame 11 and the lower front plate 30 is provided 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.

[Configuration of Game Board Mounting Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 2 to 4.
FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine.
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 (see FIG. 9). 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. It is configured to be guided by the lower plate 31. 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 91 having both the above function and the function as a box mounting portion is provided. A sub-control board box 93 in which a sub-control board 92 such as a sound control board and a lamp control board is housed is mounted on the box mounting base 91 and is superposed on the rear side of the sub-control board box 93. A main control board box 95 in which the main control board 94 is accommodated is mounted. Further, in a state where the box mounting base 91, the sub control board box 93 and the main control board box 95 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 91, the sub control board box 93, and the main control board box 95 are arranged so as not to protrude outward from the outline of the game board 5 so as to be fitted and mounted.

[Configuration of Main Body Frame Mechanism Mounting Body, Ball Tank, and Tank Rail] A description will be given based on FIGS. 7 and 8.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the state in which various members are assembled to the main body frame of the pachinko machine from diagonally upper right rear, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the main body frame from diagonally upper right rear.
A tank mounting portion 111, a rail mounting portion 112, a dispensing device mounting portion 113, and the like are formed on the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3, and a ball tank 114 is mounted on the tank mounting portion 111. The ball tank 114 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 114 is visible through the rear side wall of the ball tank 114. In addition, a discharge port 116 for discharging a game ball is formed at the rear corner of the bottom plate portion 115 of the ball tank 114, and the bottom plate portion 115 is formed on an inclined surface inclined downward toward the discharge port 116. .

  The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is integrally formed with a rail mounting portion 112 so as to approach the tank mounting portion 111 downward, and the rail component 117 is mounted on the rail mounting portion 112 so that the tank rail 118 is configured. That is, in this embodiment, the rail mounting portion 111 is formed in a state where the upper lateral direction 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 119 of the tank rail 118. An inclined rail shelf 120 that is inclined downward from one end (left end toward FIG. 8) to the other end (right end toward FIG. 8) is formed along the lower edge of the recess. An upward surface extending in the lateral direction of the rail shelf 120 is used as a rail receiving portion 121.

  A rail constituting member 117 which is mounted on the rail mounting portion 112 and constitutes the tank rail 118 includes a rear wall portion 122 which forms a rail passage between the rail mounting portion 112 and the front wall portion 119, and an inclined lower plate And a partition wall (both not shown) that project along the center in the front-rear direction of 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 117 is attached to the rail attaching portion 112 by an appropriate attachment means, thereby forming a tank rail 118 having a plurality of front and rear rows of rail passages. Then, after the game balls discharged from the discharge port 116 of the ball tank 114 (falling due to its own weight) are received at one end of the rail passages in the front and rear rows of the tank rail 118, the game balls follow the rail passage by their own weight. And rolling toward the other end of the rail passage. Further, in this embodiment, the rail constituent member 117 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 122 of the rail constituent member 117. It is possible.

  The front wall portion 119 of the tank rail 118 (rail mounting portion 112) is separated from the first space portion in order to avoid interference with the upper end portion of the rear portion of the equipment (for example, an accessory) protruding to the rear side of the game board 5. It is provided in the state. In this embodiment, the rear end of the rail shelf 120 that is the rear end portion of the main body frame 3 and the rear wall portion of the tank rail 118 are substantially flush with the rear side wall of the ball tank 114. In other words, the tank rail 118 is arranged rearwardly from the rear surface of the game board 5 until the rear wall portion of the ball tank 114 is substantially flush with the rear wall portion of the ball tank 114. As a result, a first space portion is provided between the rear side of the game board 5 and the front wall portion 119 of the tank rail 118 to avoid interference with the rear portion of the equipment (for example, an accessory). .

  Above the tank rail 118, a rectifying body 123 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 124. The rectifier 123 is provided with a weight from the center to the bottom.

[Configuration of Dispensing Device Mounting Unit and Dispensing Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 7 and 8.
A vertically long dispensing device mounting portion 113 corresponding to a dispensing device (ball dispensing unit) 125 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 113 is formed in a concave shape having an opening on the rear side. In addition, an opening 127 through which the payout motor 126 (see FIG. 3) of the payout device 125 can project is formed at a predetermined position of a back wall portion (not shown) having a step shape of the payout device mounting portion 113. .

  In a state where the payout device 125 is mounted in the recess of the payout device mounting portion 113, a second space portion is provided between the game board 5 and the first space portion, which is substantially at 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 payout device mounting portion 113, the rear end of the rail shelf 120, the ball tank 114, the tank rail 118, and the payout device 125 are substantially the same surface. Yes.

  The payout device 125 has a vertically long box shape that is substantially the same size as the recess of the payout device mounting portion 113 and is unitized by mounting various parts related to payout. The payout device 125 is fitted from the rear opening of the recess of the payout device mounting portion 113 and is mounted by appropriate mounting means (for example, mounting means such as an elastic clip, a locking claw, and a screw). ing.

  Further, although not shown, the dispensing device 125 is formed by dividing a ball passage having inflow ports respectively communicating with outlets of the rail passage in the tank rail 118 into a plurality of front and rear rows (for example, front and rear rows). In addition, downstream portions of the front and rear rows of ball passages formed in the interior are branched into two forks to form front and rear rows of prize balls, a ball rental ball passage, and a ball removal ball passage. In addition, 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 a 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.

[Equipment on the lower rear part of the main body frame] A description will be given based on 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 130 that is assembled with a launching hammer (not shown) for launching a game ball sent to the launching position of the tilted end, a launching motor 128 that operates the launching hammer, and the like, assembled on the mounting substrate 129. Is installed. In addition, a power supply board box 132 that accommodates the power supply board 131 is mounted at a substantially central portion of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11, and the dispensing control board 133 is placed in a state of being superimposed on the rear side of the power supply board box 132. A payout control board box 134 to be accommodated is mounted. The payout control board 133 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 94 to a relay circuit board (not shown). Thus, the operation of the payout motor 126 is controlled. Here, the launcher unit 130 corresponds to the launcher of the present invention.

[Configuration of Rear Cover Body] A description will be given based on FIGS. 4 and 5.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine from the upper right rear.
The rear end portions of the display device control board box 135 (see FIG. 9) and the main control board box 95 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. . And between the side wall part which comprises one side wall of the window opening part of the mechanism mounting body 13, and the one side wall of the dispensing device mounting part 113 which comprises the other side wall, a substantially square box shape is formed by an opaque synthetic resin material. The formed rear cover body 136 is detachably mounted by a cover hinge mechanism 137.

  The rear cover body 136 is configured integrally with a substantially rectangular rear wall portion 138 and a peripheral wall portion 139 protruding forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear wall portion 138. Of the peripheral wall portion 139 of the rear cover body 136, the wall portion 139 a on one side is attached and detached from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 140 formed at a total of three positions above and below the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. A hinge body 142 having a hinge pin 141 that can be fitted downward is integrally formed. Further, of the peripheral wall portion 139 of the rear cover body 136, the other wall portion 139 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 113. The elastic closing body 143 is integrally formed.

  That is, in the rear cover body 136, the hinge pins 141 of the upper and lower and intermediate hinge bodies 142 are respectively fitted from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 140 of the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. In this state, the rear cover body 136 is rotated toward the other side of the mechanism mounting body 13 around the hinge pin 141, and the elastic closing body 143 is inserted into the locking hole on one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 113. The rear cover body 136 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 136 covers the entire display device control board box 135 (see FIG. 9) on the rear surface of the game board 5 and a portion extending from the substantially middle portion to the upper end of the main control board box 95 by the rear cover body 136. ing. As a result, the board connector of the main control board 94 exposed to the upper part of the main control board box 95 (mainly a board connector for connecting to the display apparatus control board) is hidden from view from behind.

  Further, a portion from the substantially middle portion to the lower end of the main control board box 95 is exposed without being covered by the rear cover body 136. The inspection connector 144 arranged on the main control board 94 is exposed at the lower part of the main control board box 95, and the inspection connector on the main control board 94 is closed with the rear cover body 136 closed. A board inspection device (not shown) can be connected to the connector 144 for inspection.

  A large number of heat radiation holes 145, 146, 147, and 148 are provided in the rear cover body 136, and internal heat is released from the large number of heat radiation holes 145, 146, 147, and 148. . In this embodiment, the rear cover body 136 is provided with a number of slit-like heat radiation holes 145 extending from the peripheral wall portion 139 to the rear wall portion 138, and from the substantially middle height position of the rear wall portion 138 to the upper portion. A large number of elliptical and elliptical heat radiation holes 146 are provided, and a large number of elliptical and elliptical heat radiation holes 147 and a predetermined number of laterally rectangular heat radiation holes 148 penetrate the lower portion of the rear wall 138. It is installed.

  Further, the horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation hole 148 has a size corresponding to the size and arrangement position of a plurality of parallel seal portions 149 sealed by the seal screw (sealing member) of the main control board box 95. It penetrates the position. As a result, even when the opaque rear cover body 136 is closed, the plurality of parallel sealing portions 149 of the main control board box 95 are exposed so as to be visible at the portion of the heat radiation hole 148. For this reason, even when the rear cover body 136 is closed, the sealing state of the sealing portion 149 of the main control board box 95 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 as compared with the transparent synthetic resin material, the rear cover body 136 can be manufactured at low cost.

  Of the peripheral wall portion 139 of the rear cover body 136, at a predetermined position (two places on the left and right in this embodiment) of the upper side wall portion 139c, a power cord (not shown) is held in a substantially folded state so as to be appropriately folded. An elastically deformable cord holder 150 extends toward the rear wall surface of the upper tank rail 118 (the rear wall surface of the rail component member 117). A knob for removing the power cord by elastically deforming the cord holder 150 is formed at the tip of the cord holder 150.

  One end of the power cord is detachably connected to the board connector 152 of the distribution board 151, and the power plug at the other end is inserted into a power outlet. As described above, by forming the cord holder 150 integrally with the rear cover body 136 and holding the power cord, the power cord hangs when the pachinko machine 1 is transported and stored, or it may become an obstacle. The trouble which is caught can be prevented.

[Configuration of Sphere Derivative for Lower Plate, etc. at Lower Lower Side of Main Body Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS.
6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rear cover body and various control boards are removed from the perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.
A lower dish ball derivative 153 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 stepped portion of the speaker box portion 16. When the game ball paid out to the upper plate 51 through the upper plate connection path (not shown) from the prize ball and the rental ball passage of the payout device 125 becomes full, This is for guiding the game ball on the upper plate connecting path to the lower plate 31.

  In this embodiment, a board box 155 that houses the interface board 154 is mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall of the lower dish ball derivative 153. The interface board 154 is interposed between the ball lending machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and the payout control board 133, and transmits / receives a signal related to ball lending between the ball lending machine and the payout control board 133. Electrical connection is possible.

[Configuration of Game Board] The game board will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 10 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of a pachinko main part in which a game board having a game area and a plurality of units mounted on the game board are assembled, and FIG. 11 shows the pachinko main part from the upper left front. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a pachinko main portion from the upper right front, FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a game board having a game area from the upper right front, and FIG. 14 is an exploded pachinko main portion. It is a disassembled perspective view shown from diagonally forward.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the game board 5 has a front component member 211 having a substantially circular opening 210, and a front component member 211 attached to the front side and an opening having the same shape as the front component member 211 (not shown). And a colorless and transparent game area plate 81 which is sandwiched between the front component member 211 and the game board base 212 and closes the opening 210 of the front component member 211 and the opening of the game board base 212. Configured.

  The game area plate 81 has an outer peripheral shape corresponding to the opening of the game board base 212, and the thickness thereof is the minimum necessary thickness (8 that can sufficiently hold the obstacle nail to be laid. 10 mm). This thickness is approximately half the thickness of the game board base 212.

  The game area plate 81 is made of a transparent resin in which a resin material such as polycarbonate resin, polyarylate resin, acrylic resin, and methacrylic resin contains an elastic resin material (in this embodiment, rubber) in a predetermined ratio. As described above, the elastic resin material is included in the resin material constituting the game area plate 81, so that even if a failure nail or the like is placed on the game area plate 81, a crack does not occur, and a flaw caused by a flowing game ball or the like is caused. Can also be suppressed, and as a result, the player's interest can be prevented from decreasing.

  Further, the game area plate 81 is formed of an extruded transparent resin plate, and the direction of extrusion intersects the vertical direction (desirably, the direction of extrusion is about 45 degrees with respect to the vertical direction). To be in the direction of Thus, by forming the extrusion direction of the transparent resin plate constituting the game area plate 81 in the direction intersecting the vertical direction, that is, the extrusion direction is a direction other than the vertical direction, Even when the effect display device 101, the decorative body 84, and the like are arranged behind, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of moire as a result of interference between the game area board 81 and the dot matrix of the effect display device 101, the decorative body 84, and the like. It becomes possible to do. That is, it is possible to prevent the effect display device 101, the decorative body 84, and the like from becoming difficult to see due to moire.

  On the surface of the game area plate 81, a guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 for guiding a game ball into the opening 210, a main winning port unit 214, a passing gate 790, and the like are attached. A main character 213 having a frame-shaped center character 230 is attached to the opening 82 in which the frame is formed. In other words, a game area 37 is defined on the surface of the game area plate 81 surrounded by the opening 210, and a number of obstacle nails (not shown) as obstacle members have a predetermined gauge arrangement in the game area 37. In addition to being provided, the above-mentioned main character 213, passing gate 790, main winning port unit 214 and the like are arranged at appropriate positions in the middle of the above. Note that an out-port 220 is provided at the lowermost center of the game area 37 to discharge game balls that have not won a prize-winning hole or the like from the game area 37. Note that the passage gate 790 is provided with a gate sensor 990 (see FIG. 35) that detects that a game ball has passed through the passage gate 790.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 10 to 12, on the rear side of the game board 5, a frame-like base member 83 and a plurality of decorative bodies 84 attached to the surface of the base member 83 are provided. The lighting unit 85 visible through the transparent game area plate 81, the movable accessory 87 visible through the opening 82 formed in the game area plate 81, and the movable mechanism 88 for driving the movable accessory 87. And the effect display device 101 that is fitted into the window 100 of the movable accessory unit 89 from behind and visible through the opening 82 is assembled.

(About the composition of the main character)
Next, a specific configuration of the main character 213 in the game board 5 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 15 is a perspective view showing the main role from the upper right front, FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the center role from the oblique front, and FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the stage of the center role from the upper right front. FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a state where the coloring member is removed from the stage, and FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the coloring member obliquely from the front. FIG. 20 is an enlarged perspective view showing the central portion of the stage from the upper right front, and FIG. 21 is an enlarged perspective view showing the central portion of the stage from the upper left rear.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the main character 213 in the game board 5 includes a center character 230 formed in a frame shape, a character display 231 attached to the right front surface of the center character 230 and capable of transmitting light, And a windmill 219 attached to the lower edge of the left side of the accessory 230.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the center accessory 230 includes a frame-shaped center frame 610 made of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin material, an opaque mirror surface member 611 disposed on the upper side of the front surface of the center frame 610, and a center frame. The stage decoration plate 618 is formed of a member of the same color (for example, opaque black) as a stage 164 which will be described later, which is disposed on the front surface of the lower edge portion of 610. By providing a mirror surface member 611 on the front surface of the center frame 610, light passing through the center frame 610 is shielded and light irradiated from the player side is reflected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, at the left side edge of the center accessory 230, the first warp inlet 105 opened to the outside of the center accessory 230 and the first warp opened to the inside of the center accessory 230. A first warp passage 107 having an outlet 106 and communicating with the first warp inlet 105 and the first warp outlet 106 is formed. Similarly, a second warp passage 162 having a second warp inlet 160 and a second warp outlet 161 is formed below the first warp passage 107 as a warp passage partitioned from the first warp passage 107. Yes. The first warp outlet 106 and the second warp outlet 161 are extended to the vicinity of the lower edge of the center accessory 230 by a work path forming member 163 attached to the lower back of the center accessory 230. The first warp outlet 106 is formed behind the second warp outlet 161 (that is, the side opposite to the player). That is, when a game ball rolling in the game area 37 on the outside (left side) of the center accessory 230 enters the first warp inlet 105 on the upper side, On the other hand, when the ball enters the second warp inlet 160 on the lower side, it is sent to the front side (player side) of the lower edge.

  Further, the center accessory 230 has a first shelf 165 that can roll a game ball supplied from the first warp outlet 106 of the first warp passage 107 in the left-right direction on the upper surface of the lower edge portion thereof. A stage 164 having a rolling surface 167 including a second shelf 166 capable of rolling the game ball supplied from the second warp outlet 161 of the second warp passage 162 in the left-right direction is provided. . A step 172 is formed between the first shelf 165 and the second shelf 166, and the second shelf 166 is lower than the first shelf 165. That is, the second shelf portion 166 is disposed on the player side with respect to the first shelf portion 165, and is disposed downstream of the first shelf portion 165 in the flow direction of the game ball.

  As shown in FIGS. 20, 21, or 17, the first shelf 165 includes a curved surface 168 that gradually decreases toward the center, and a hill that is provided at the center of the first shelf 165 and is raised upward. Part 169 is formed, and the game ball is repeatedly rolled in the left-right direction along the curved surface part 168, and it is avoided that the game ball having weakened momentum is concentrated on the central part of the first shelf part 165. ing. In addition, a concave guide groove 170 that guides a game ball that rolls in the left-right direction in the first shelf 165 toward the rear is formed in the center of the hill portion 169. A dam portion 173 having a predetermined height that prevents the game ball from being discharged from the first shelf portion 165 toward the second shelf portion 166 is provided upright at the edge portion. In addition, since the dam portion 173 is formed of a colorless transparent member, even when the height of the dam portion 173 is relatively high, the behavior of the game ball rolling on the first shelf portion 165 is not visually blocked. Absent.

  In addition, a ball receiving portion 177 that protrudes rearward from the first shelf portion 165 is formed integrally with the stage 164 at the center portion of the stage 164, and is located on the hill portion 169 of the first shelf portion 165. It is possible to accept a game ball that rolls at, and to enter a first starter device 456 (described later). Thus, since the ball receiving portion 177 is provided so as to protrude from the first shelf portion 165, the first starter device 456 and the stage 164 are associated with each other and roll on the first shelf portion 165. Whether or not the game ball is accepted by the entrance receiving unit 177 can be enhanced. Further, at this time, the reception of the game ball into the ball receiving unit 177 is not hindered by the game ball rolling outside the center accessory 230, and thus occurs when the ball flows down from the optimal position of the stage 164. It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation and to wipe away anxiety due to the loss of expectation.

  The ball receiving portion 177 extends from the first shelf 165 rearward in a substantially horizontal direction and has an arch-shaped guide portion 178 whose bottom surface is opened, and covers the guide portion 178 and extends obliquely upward. And a plate-like upper surface portion 179. For this reason, it is possible to reliably send the game ball that has entered the ball receiving portion 177 along the guide portion 178. That is, even when the game ball entering the ball receiving unit 177 has a strong momentum, it is possible to prevent the ball from deviating from or jumping over from the left and right side surfaces and to smoothly enter the ball. In addition, the arch-shaped guide part 178 is provided so as to protrude upward from the first shelf part 165, but an upper surface part 179 is formed so as to cover the guide part 178, and extends obliquely upward. Since it is provided with an inclination, it is possible to impress a sense of unity with the first shelf 165 and to make the incoming ball receiving portion 177 large and conspicuous by the upper surface portion 179.

  On the other hand, the second shelf portion 166 is formed with a curved surface portion 182 that gradually decreases toward the center side, and the game ball can be repeatedly rolled in the left-right direction. The second shelf 166 may be supplied with game balls directly through the second warp passage 162 or may be supplied with game balls discharged from the first shelf 165. . In addition, a ball guide path 183 that guides the game ball on the second shelf 166 so as to flow down substantially right above the center of the main winning opening unit 214 (see FIG. 13) is provided at the center of the second shelf 166. In addition. The ball guide path 183 is disposed substantially at the center of the second shelf 166 and has a concave ball guide 184 that guides the game ball to the rear side of the second shelf 166, and the second shelf below the ball guide 184. The ball receiving portion 185 that extends to the rear side of the portion 166 and can receive a game ball from above, and the game ball received by the ball receiving portion 185 opens below the ball guide portion 184 and to the front side of the second shelf portion 166. And a ball guiding portion 187 for guiding the ball to flow out from the ball outlet 186. Note that the game ball deviates from the first shelf 165 or the second shelf 166 between the first shelf 165 and the second shelf 166 and at predetermined positions on the front edge of the second shelf 166. A weir portion 188 having a predetermined height that restricts this is partially provided.

  By the way, when the stage is formed of a colorless and transparent member like the center frame 610, it is difficult to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball rolling on the stage. In other words, the decorative body arranged on the back side of the game area board 81 and the behavior of the game ball are overlapped and visually recognized, so that the movement of the game ball becomes difficult to understand, and thus the degree of attention to the behavior of the game ball decreases. However, it is not possible to fully exhibit the effect of the game ball rolling.

  Therefore, in this example, the stage 164 is configured to include a colored member. For this reason, the movement of the game ball rolling in the left-right direction on the stage 164 becomes easy to understand, and the degree of attention to the behavior of the game ball can be increased. Even if the stage 164 is made of a colored member, the stage 164 is located at the boundary between the effect display device 101 and an electrical decoration unit 85 described later, and thus does not block these decorations and effect displays. In particular, since the stage 164 is formed of a black opaque member, the movement of the silver or gold game ball rolling on the stage 164 is made easier to understand, and the stage 164 itself is placed on the transparent game area plate 81. Can be suppressed from being too conspicuous.

  The stage 164 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. The stage 164 includes a colorless and transparent surface material 613 (made of synthetic resin) that forms a rolling surface of the game ball, and a black colored member 614 (synthetic) that is attached to the lower surface of the surface material 613 and visible through the surface material 613. (Made of resin). For this reason, although it is a black member as a whole, it is possible to produce a transparent feeling on the surface, and it is possible to prevent the colorless and transparent game area plate 81 and the colorless and transparent center frame 610 from giving an uncomfortable feeling. The coloring member 614 includes a plurality of coloring pieces 615 arranged apart from each other, and a slit-like window 616 that transmits light through the surface material 613 is formed between the adjacent coloring pieces 615. Are arranged as follows. For this reason, the sense that the stage 164 is an opaque member can be wiped off, and a sense of unity between the stage 164 and the center frame 610 can be enhanced, and as a result, the uncomfortable feeling at the stage 164 can be further reduced. In addition, since the window part 616 is slit shape and is arrange | positioned by the predetermined space | interval, it does not influence so much about the visibility of a game ball. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, each colored piece 615 has a shape corresponding to the first shelf 165 and the second shelf 166, and is arranged over substantially the entire bottom surface of the surface material 613. In addition, the above-described winning device receiving portion 177 is integrally formed with the colored piece 615 disposed in the center.

  A portion of the surface material 613 corresponding to the window portion 616 is formed with an irregular reflection surface 617 that makes the window portion 616 translucent by irregularly reflecting light passing therethrough. For this reason, only light can be emitted without making the shape of the member arrange | positioned under the stage 164 visually.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, between the first shelf portion 165 and the second shelf portion 166 of the stage 164, more specifically, on the left and right sides of the front edge portion on the player side in the first shelf portion 165, upward. A colorless and transparent stage decoration member 619 that protrudes toward the opposite side is provided. Thereby, a stereoscopic effect can be given to the stage 164, the stage decoration member 619 and the behavior of the game ball can be visually recognized, and the interest in the behavior can be further enhanced. In particular, the stage decoration member 619 protrudes upward, but since it is a colorless and transparent member, the game ball rolling on the first shelf 165 is not blocked. In addition, by providing the colorless and transparent stage decoration member 619, it is possible to enhance the sense of unity between the colorless and transparent center frame 610 and the vicinity of the stage 164, and to further reduce the uncomfortable feeling in the stage 164 composed of the colored member.

(About the composition of the main prize opening unit)
Next, the configuration of the main winning a prize opening unit 214 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, the main winning opening unit 214 is disposed at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the game area 37 below the center accessory 230, and has a pocket-shaped second starting port device 330 that opens upward, and a second starting port device 330. A third starter device 332 that can be closed or opened by a second starter device 330 and a pair of movable pieces 331, and a rectangular shape that is disposed below the third starter device 332 and extends in the left-right direction. An attacker device 335 having an open / close door 334 whose upper side is capable of closing a grand prize opening (not shown) and a grand prize opening, and the diagonally upward so as to be spaced apart from each other. And a general winning opening 336 that opens. Note that each of the second starter device 330 and the third starter device 332 includes a receiving part for receiving a game ball and a ball path for guiding the received game ball. Further, the general winning opening 336 is formed of a cylindrical member whose front end surface protruding to the player side is closed and whose upper surface is opened, and is provided through the game area plate 81. The movable piece 331 is formed of a member having the same color as the stage 164, emphasizes the movement of the movable piece 331 on the transparent game area plate 81, and flows from the stage 164 in relation to the stage 164. It is made aware that the game ball can win a prize at the third start opening device 332. Here, the second start port device 330 corresponds to the second start port (start port) of the present invention, and the third start port device 332 corresponds to the first start port (start port) of the present invention.

  The main winning port unit 214 further includes a start port opening / closing drive unit (not shown) that opens and closes a pair of movable pieces 331 that open and close the third start port device 332. The start port opening / closing drive unit includes a start port solenoid having a plunger that can be moved back and forth in the front-rear direction, and in a horizontal direction and a left-right direction (a direction along the game board surface) as the plunger moves forward and backward in the start port solenoid. A transmission member that rotates around the extending axis and is capable of moving a protruding pin extending rearward from the pair of movable pieces 331 in the vertical direction.

  Also, a middle start port sensor 358 (see FIG. 35) and a lower start port sensor 358 are separately provided below the start port solenoid, and the second start port device 330 and the third start port device 332 are awarded. The detected game balls pass through the through holes of the middle start opening sensor 358 and the lower start opening sensor 358, respectively, and are detected by the middle start opening sensor 358 and the lower start opening sensor 358, and the lower side of the main winning prize opening unit 214. It is designed to be discharged from the outlet formed in the. Here, the middle start port sensor 358 corresponds to the second winning state detecting means (winning state detecting means) of the present invention.

  Also, the attacker device 335 of the main winning hole unit 214 includes a large winning hole sensor 370 (see FIG. 35) that detects a game ball that has won the big winning hole, and a rectangular shape that extends in the left-right direction that can close the large winning hole. An open / close door 334 that is pivotally supported on the lower side and is pivotable forward from an upright side, an attacker solenoid (not shown) having a plunger that can be advanced and retracted in the front-rear direction, and the front and rear of the plunger in the attacker solenoid A transmission member that rotates around an axis extending in the horizontal direction and the left-right direction (the direction along the game board surface) as the direction advances and retreats, a prize winning opening sensor 370, the opening / closing door 334, and A casing having a guiding path that supports an attacker solenoid and the like and guides a game ball that has won a prize-winning opening so as to be detected by the prize-winning opening sensor 370 ( Deviation also has a do not) and shown.

  The attacker device 335 has a wider width in the left-right direction than the width when the pair of movable pieces 331 are opened and the third starter device 332 is opened. The game balls are easier to win. In addition, the game ball that enters from the big prize opening and is detected by the big prize opening sensor 370 is discharged as it is below the main prize opening unit 214.

  Further, the main winning opening unit 214 is fixedly attached to the game board base 212 so that the second starting port device 330 is located immediately below the ball outlet 186 (see FIG. 20) in the ball guiding path 183 of the main character 213. The game balls that have flowed out of the ball outlet 183 are arranged so as to increase the possibility of winning the second starting port device 330 of the main winning port unit 214.

(About the lighting unit)
Next, the structure of the electrical decoration unit 85 will be described in detail based on FIGS. 22 is a perspective view showing the electric decoration unit from the upper right front, FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing the base member of the electric decoration unit from the upper right front, and FIG. 24 shows each decorative body provided in the electric decoration unit. FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of a lighting unit that emits light from a stage decoration member, FIG. 26 is a rear view showing the lighting unit, and FIG. 27 is a partition plate from the lighting unit. FIG. 28 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the center accessory is separated from the upper left rear, and FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view showing an assembled state of the center accessory and the electrical decoration unit.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the base member 83 of the electric decoration unit 85 is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape having an opening 454 in the center, and a plurality of light emitting substrates 892a on which many LEDs are mounted. ˜892e (see FIG. 36), an inner substrate housing portion 452 that accommodates a light emission control substrate 450 that is connected to the respective light emitting substrates 892a to 892e and emits LEDs based on the gaming state, and a board housing portion 452 It is formed of an attachment portion 453 that extends outward and attaches the electrical decoration unit 85 to the back surface of the game board base 212 in the game board 5. The size of the board accommodating portion 452 substantially matches the size of the opening 210 in the front component member 79 of the game board 5, that is, the size of the game area 37, and the player side passes through the transparent game area plate 81. It is possible to see from. A transparent plate-like partition plate 461 is attached to the center of the base member 83 from the back side, and an opening 454 formed in the base member 83 is closed by the partition plate 461. In other words, the partition plate 461 closes the opening 82 (see FIG. 14) formed in the game area plate 81, and the game ball rolling on the game area 37 passes through the opening 82 to the rear. I try not to jump in.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 14, in the gaming machine 1 provided with an electrical decoration unit 85 and a partition plate 461 behind the game board 5, and further provided with a movable accessory unit 89 and an effect display device 101 behind them. Since the plurality of units are arranged in the front-rear direction, the depth dimension of the stage 164 cannot be increased. For this reason, when it is going to form the receiving port of the 1st winning path 457 on the stage 164 in the back | inner side rather than the rolling surface 167, the depth dimension of the rolling surface 167 will become relatively narrow, and by extension, the 1st shelf part 165 will be extended. And it becomes difficult to form the second shelf 166. That is, it is difficult to entertain the behavior of the game ball on the rolling surface 167.

  Therefore, in this example, the first winning passage 457 of the first starter device 456 is formed in the base member 83 of the electrical decoration unit 85 assembled at the rear of the game board 5. Specifically, the first entrance passage 457 of the first starter device 456 is formed on the lower inner peripheral edge of the base member 83. As shown in FIG. 28, the first entrance passage 457 is disposed behind the stage 164 and is formed integrally with the base member 83. More specifically, a bowl-shaped guide wall portion 460 that is open on the back side and protrudes toward the stage 164 is formed in the vertical direction with the inlet portion 459 as an upper end. The guide wall portion 460 is formed to be detoured to the left so as not to interfere with the main winning port unit 214 protruding backward from the game area plate 81 (see FIG. 26). Further, the back side of the guide wall 460 is closed by a lid 462 extending downward from the lower end of the partition plate 461. That is, the first entrance passage 457 is formed by a combination of the guide wall portion 460 formed integrally with the base member 83 and the lid portion 462 formed integrally with the partition plate 461. Further, the first entrance passage 457 is provided with an upper start port sensor 416 (see FIG. 26) for detecting that a game ball has entered the first entrance passage 457. Here, the first start port device 456 corresponds to the first start port (start port) of the present invention, and the upper start port sensor 416 corresponds to the first winning state detection means (winning state detection means) of the present invention.

  According to this, it is possible to secure the space for arranging the electric decoration unit 85 and the like, and to form the first winning path 457 without reducing the depth dimension of the rolling surface 167. In other words, by forming the first winning path 457 using the electric decoration unit 85, the size of the stage 164 is prevented and the game ball that rolls on the rolling surface 167 is moved to the first rear of the stage 164. It is possible to enter the winning path 457. A partition plate 461 is provided behind the first shelf 165 on the rolling surface 167, and the partition plate 461 forms a part of the first winning path 457. By forming the guide portion on the front side 600 of the lid portion 462 in 461 (see FIG. 27), it is possible to reliably receive the game ball flowing out from the rear end of the stage 164 into the first winning path 457. In other words, if a guiding portion (corresponding to a ball receiving portion) is projected from the partition plate 461 toward the first shelf portion 165, it can be received without deviating from the surroundings of the first winning path 457. Become. It is also possible to form the first winning path and the guiding part only on the front side 600 of the lid 462 in the partition plate 461. In this case, the first winning path 457 and the receiving part are all integrated. The configuration is further simplified.

  However, in this way, in the case where the ball receiving portion together with the first winning path 457 is formed integrally with a component different from the stage 164, that is, the decoration unit 85 and the partition plate 461, the center accessory 230 or The position of the first winning passage 457 and the ball receiving portion with respect to the rolling surface 167 may change due to an assembly error of the electric decoration unit 85 with respect to the game board 5, and in this case, the first winning passage 457 may enter. The ball probabilities vary among individual gaming machines.

  Therefore, in this example, as described above, the ball receiving portion 177 protrudes rearward from the first shelf portion 165 and is formed integrally with the stage 164, and is on the hill portion 169 of the first shelf portion 165. The game ball that rolls in is received by the entrance receiving unit 177 and entered into the first winning path 457. For this reason, the ball receiving portion 177 can be arranged at a fixed position with respect to the first shelf portion 165, and the probability of entering the first winning path 457 can be stabilized. That is, even when an assembly error occurs when the electrical decorating unit 85 is assembled to the center accessory 230, it is possible to prevent variations in the probability of entering the first winning path 457.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23, at the lower part of the base member 83, there are a recess 464 and a notch 465 that are large enough to accommodate the first starter device 456 that protrudes rearward from the back surface of the game area plate 81. The electrical decoration unit 85 and the first starter device 456 are configured so as not to interfere with each other. In addition, guide passages 466 are formed on the left and right sides of the cutout portion 465 so that the protruding portion of the general winning opening 336 attached to the game area plate 81 of the game board 5 and extending rearward is inserted. It has become. That is, the game ball that has entered the general winning opening 336 is sent to the guide passage 466. Note that a winning state detecting means (not shown) is arranged in the guide passage 466, and is configured to detect that the player has entered the general winning opening 336. In addition, a wiring insertion portion 467 penetrating the base member 83 is formed in the lower left portion of the base member 83, and the electric wire of the gate sensor 990 attached to the game area plate 81 passes through the wiring insertion portion 467 and is an electrical decoration unit 85. It is designed to be wired to the back of the. That is, it is wired straight behind from the gate sensor 990 so that the electric wire is not exposed through the transparent game area plate 81. A cylindrical guide portion 468 (see FIGS. 26 and 27) that communicates with the wiring insertion portion 467 extends rearward from the back surface of the base member 83.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the base member 83 is provided with a special symbol display 470, a holding lamp 472, and a normal symbol display 928. The special symbol display 470 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and lights up according to the winning of a game ball to the first starter device 456 (or the third starter device 332) and the second starter device 330, A special symbol corresponding to each starting port is displayed by a symbol (number or symbol).

  The hold lamp 472 is composed of four LEDs. Each LED is turned off and on, and the first start port device 456 (or the third start port device 332) and the second start port device. The number of start suspensions due to winning of game balls to 330 is displayed, and up to four start suspensions can be displayed. It should be noted that the special symbol display 470 and the holding lamp 472 protrude as a unit from the base member 83 to the player side, and are fitted into a display window 471 (see FIG. 13) provided on the game area board 81. ing.

  The light emitting substrates 892a to 892e are divided into a frame-shaped substrate housing portion 452, and the upper decorative body 480, right decorative body 481, A left decorative body 482, a lower right decorative body 483, and a lower left decorative body 484 are attached. Note that the light emitting substrate 892b and the light emitting substrate 892c are arranged on the left and right sides of the opening 454, and LEDs are arranged in a row extending in a substantially horizontal direction on each light emitting substrate. The light emitting substrate 892a, the light emitting substrate 892d, and the light emitting substrate 892e are disposed above and below the opening 454, and LEDs are arranged in a row extending in a substantially vertical direction on each light emitting substrate. These decorative bodies 84 are formed with openings and transparent portions that transmit light, and radiate light through these to provide a three-dimensional electric decoration. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, the upper decorative body 480 is disposed on the upper side of the base member 83, and extends in a radial manner with a three-dimensional protruding decorative portion 486 that protrudes toward the player side and floats light. A transparent decorative part 488 having a slit part 488a in the periphery and a lens part 488b for diffusing light at the center, a cylindrical tubular light emitting part 489 projecting toward the player side, and a band shape extending in the vertical direction In addition, a translucent upper belt-like light emitting portion 490 disposed in the left-right direction at a predetermined interval is formed. Here, the decorative body 84 corresponds to the three-dimensional decorative body of the present invention, the light emitting substrate 892b and the light emitting substrate 892c correspond to the first light emitter of the present invention, and the light emitting substrate 892a, the light emitting substrate 892d, and the light emitting substrate 892e. This corresponds to the second light emitter of the present invention. Further, the upper band light emitting portion 490 corresponds to the first light emitting window and the light transmitting portion of the present invention.

The right decorative body 481 is disposed on the right side of the base member 83, is formed in a strip shape extending in the left-right direction, and is formed with a translucent right strip-shaped light-emitting portion 492 disposed in the vertical direction at a predetermined interval. . The left decorative body 482 is arranged on the left side of the base member 83, and has a transparent decorative portion 494 having a slit portion 494a that spreads radially and a lens portion 494b that diffuses light in the center, and a cylindrical shape that protrudes toward the player side. A cylindrical light-emitting portion 495 and a translucent left belt-like light-emitting portion 496 formed in a strip shape extending in the left-right direction and arranged at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction are formed.
Here, the right belt-like light emitting portion 492 and the left belt-like light emitting portion 496 correspond to the first light emission window of the present invention. Further, the right belt-like light emitting portion 492 and the left belt-like light emitting portion 496 correspond to the light transmitting portion of the present invention.

  The lower right decorative body 483 is disposed in the lower right portion of the base member 83, has a building light emitting portion 497 that has a shape of a building and can transmit light through a window, and is formed in a strip shape so as to extend in the vertical direction. A translucent lower-band light emitting portion 499 disposed at a predetermined interval and a colorless and transparent transparent light emitting portion 500 that projects toward the opening 454 (see FIG. 23) and emits light when irradiated from below are provided. ing. The building light emitting portion 497 is provided with a through hole 498 communicating with the guide passage 466 (see FIG. 23) of the base member 83, and a general winning opening 336 ( 13) can be inserted. In addition, a dial irradiation unit 510 is provided in the lower part on the front side of the lower right decorative body 483 to irradiate the character display body 231 (see FIG. 15) attached to the game area board 81 from behind. It is like that. Here, as shown in FIG. 25, the transparent light emitting unit 500 is arranged behind the stage 164 and is visible through the opening of the center frame 610. For this reason, it is possible to further enhance the stereoscopic effect and designability of the stage 164 and further increase the attention to the vicinity of the stage 164. Further, since the upward light emitting means 631 provided on the light emitting substrate 892 irradiates the transparent light emitting unit 500 with light from below, the transparent light emitting unit 500 is lit up, and it is possible to enhance the effect. Here, the lower belt-like light emitting portion 499 corresponds to the second light emitting window and the light transmitting portion of the present invention.

  The lower left decorative body 484 is disposed at the lower left portion of the base member 83, and is provided with a building light emitting unit 502, a lower strip light emitting unit 505, and a transparent light emitting unit 506, similar to the lower right decorative body 483. Further, the lower left decorative body 484 is inserted into the through hole 503 into which the general winning opening 336 is inserted, and the wiring insertion portion 467 (see FIG. 23) formed in the base member 83 and the electric wire of the gate sensor 990 is inserted. A hole 504 is provided. Here, the lower belt-like light emitting portion 505 corresponds to the second light emitting window and the light transmitting portion of the present invention.

  In addition, the lower right decorative body 483 and the lower left decorative body 484 (collectively referred to as “lower decorative body”) are more undulated in the front-rear direction than the other decorative bodies (collectively referred to as “upper decorative body”). Yes. That is, the lower decorative body has a large uneven shape. Therefore, the colored stage 164 can be seen as if it is a part of the lower decorative body, and only the stage 164 appears to be raised, that is, on the colorless and transparent game area board 81. Thus, it is possible to prevent the stage 164 from becoming too conspicuous. Since the upper decorative body has a relatively small undulation in the front-rear direction, it can be harmonized with the colorless and transparent center frame 610 and the behavior of the game ball rolling on the game area plate 81 can be easily seen.

  Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 29, a plurality of forward light emitting means 632 for emitting light toward the center frame 610 side is provided in the light emitting substrate 892 at a position behind the center accessory 230. By projecting the light emitted from 632 to the player side through the center accessory 230, it is possible to make the center accessory 230 appear to emit light. That is, it is possible to give the center accessory 230 a function of electric decoration and attract attention to the center accessory 230.

  However, in the case where the light emitting source is arranged immediately behind the light emitting region in the center accessory 230, the light emitting source is attached to a relatively narrow space, or the electric wire connected to the light emitting source is routed inside the center accessory 230. It is necessary to make the structure of the center accessory 230 complicated and difficult to assemble. In addition, the manufacturing cost increases and the burden on the operator increases. In particular, when projecting light of a plurality of colors at the same time, a plurality of light emitting sources must be arranged, which increases the complexity of the configuration and the difficulty of assembly.

Therefore, in this example, a light propagation mechanism that eliminates the complexity of the configuration around the center object 230 and the difficulty of assembly and enables three-dimensional electrical decoration is provided. Hereinafter, the light propagation mechanism 640 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing the structure of the portion for propagating light from the light emitting substrate 892 to the center accessory 230, in particular, an exploded view showing the structure obliquely from the front. FIG. 30 is a front view of the center accessory 230 (on the player side). FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view showing the AA cross section of FIG. 30, and FIG. 32 is a front view showing the configuration of the cylindrical propagation member.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 and 31, the light propagation mechanism 640 is mounted on the light emitting substrate 892, and the first light emitting source 641 and the second light emitting source 642 having different emission colors from each other, and the front surface of the center accessory 230 (player) The first light emitting region 651 and the second light emitting region 652 that receive light from the back side and project toward the player side, and the first light emitting source 641 and the second light emitting source 642 are emitted. A cylindrical tubular propagation member 489 that propagates light to the first light emitting region 651 and the second light emitting region 652 is provided.

  The cylindrical propagation member 489 is made of a transparent member, and is disposed through the decorative body 84 disposed between the light emitting substrate 892 and the center accessory 230. The cylindrical propagation member 489 is roughly divided into a hollow portion 653 inside the inner periphery and a thick portion 654 between the inner periphery and the outer periphery because of the cylindrical shape. The front end (the upper end in the drawing) faces the first light emitting region 651, the rear end of the hollow portion 653 faces the first light emitting source 641, and the front end of the thick portion 654 faces the second light emitting region 652. The rear end of the hollow portion 653 is disposed so as to face the second light emission source 642. That is, the light emitted from the first light emission source 641 is propagated to the first light emission region 651 through the hollow portion 653, and the light emitted from the second light emission source 642 is transmitted to the second light emission region 652 through the thick portion 654. It is configured to propagate. The light emitted from the first light source 641 may pass through the hollow portion 653 as it is, as indicated by the arrow A in FIG. 31, or the inner periphery of the thick portion 654 as indicated by the arrow B. It may be propagated by reflection on the surface. Similarly, the light emitted from the second light emitting source 642 may pass through the thick portion 654 as shown by the arrow C in FIG. 31 or the thick portion as shown by the arrow D. It may be propagated by reflecting between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of 654. By acting in this way, the light irradiated on the back side of the first light emitting area 651 and the second light emitting area 652 is projected to the player side through the first light emitting area 651 and the second light emitting area 652, and the first light emitting area 651 and the second light emitting area 652 are projected. The light emitting area 651 and the second light emitting area 652 appear to shine in different colors. In this example, light emitting diodes that emit point light are used as the first light emitting source 641 and the second light emitting source 642. Each emission color is not particularly limited, but in this example, the first emission source 641 is white and the second emission source 642 is red.

  As described above, the light emitted from the first light emission source 641 and the second light emission source 642 of different colors is propagated to the first light emission region 651 and the second light emission region 652 through the cylindrical propagation member 489. It is possible to dispose the light emitting substrate 892 at a position away from the accessory 230, and the configuration around the center accessory 230 can be prevented from becoming complicated or difficult to assemble. In addition, since the cylindrical propagation member 489 is disposed through the decorative body 84, even when the large decorative body 84 is provided as in this example, the first light emission source 641 and the second light emission. The light emitted from the source 642 can be reliably propagated to the center accessory 230. Moreover, since the cylindrical propagation member 489 is cylindrical, when the light radiated from the second light emitting source 642 passes through the thick portion 654, it can be made to circulate in the circumferential direction, and around the first light emitting region 651. It can be made to shine with substantially uniform brightness.

  In this example, three second light emission sources 642 are arranged at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction, and the brightness of the second light emission region 652 is further increased and substantially uniform from the entire circumference of the thick portion 654. It is possible to project light of brightness. Further, since the cylindrical propagation member 489 is disposed perpendicular to the light emitting surfaces of the light emitting substrate 892 and the center frame 610, the first light emitting source 641, the second light emitting source 642, the first light emitting region 651, and the second light emitting region 651 are provided. The distance from the light emitting region 652 is the minimum necessary length.

  In addition, an inverted truncated pyramid-shaped notch 658 is formed on the tip surface of the thick portion 654 of the cylindrical propagation member 489, that is, the end surface facing the second light emitting region 652. That is, it is cut into a dish shape so as to gradually become deeper from the outer peripheral edge toward the inner peripheral edge. Therefore, when the light emitted from the second light source 642 and propagated through the thick part 654 is projected from the tip of the thick part 654, it is reflected in the centrifugal direction by the notch 658 and spread radially. (See arrow E in FIG. 31). For this reason, even when the thickness of the thick portion 654 is relatively thin (that is, when the diameter is small), the second light emitting region 652 can be formed relatively large, and light is irradiated over the entire second light emitting region 652. Can do.

  In particular, in this example, the second light emitting region 652 is composed of a plurality of flat surface portions 670 (see FIG. 30) that are formed around the first light emitting region 651 and spread radially, so that the tip of the thick portion 654 is formed. The notch 658 is formed in an inverted truncated pyramid shape so that the light propagated through the thick portion 654 can be reflected radially toward the respective flat portions 670 in the second light emitting region 652. In this way, by setting the reflection direction corresponding to the arrangement of the flat surface portion 670 in the second light emitting region 652, it becomes possible to efficiently irradiate the light to each flat surface portion 670, and consequently each. The illuminance at the flat portion 670 can be increased. In addition, the cylindrical propagation member 489 is disposed between the first light emitting region 651 and the second light emitting region 652 with a gap 659 therebetween. For this reason, it is possible to advance the light in the centrifugal direction until the light reflected by the tip of the thick portion 654 is irradiated on the back surface of the second light emitting region 652, and to irradiate the light over a relatively wide range.

  Further, a lens 671 for projecting the light propagated through the hollow portion 653 to the player side is formed in the first light emitting region 651 of the center frame 610. For this reason, the light flux emitted from the first light emitting source 641 can be diverged and visually recognized, and the first light emitting source 641 that is the center of the light emitting decoration portion can be made more conspicuous. In particular, an annular partition member 672 that surrounds the lens 671 and partitions the lens chamber is formed between the lens 671 and the cylindrical propagation member 489. Therefore, the first light emitting region 651 and the second light emitting region 652 are formed. And the mixing of light of different colors can be suppressed. As shown in FIG. 30, the lens 671 is circular when viewed from the front, and a plurality of circular grooves 673 arranged concentrically are formed on the surface of the lens 671 on the player side. It is possible to prevent a part of the light passing through the light from being reflected by the plurality of circular grooves 673 so that the shape of the first light emitting source 641 is not clearly seen through the lens 671.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 and 31, the cylindrical propagation member 489 is formed integrally with the attachment member 674, and is attached to the back surface of the decorative body 84 in a fixed state via the attachment member 674. Therefore, the cylindrical propagation member 489 can be supported without connecting the end face of the cylindrical propagation member 489 to the light emitting substrate 892 or the center frame 610, and the assembly work is facilitated and the configuration is further improved. It will be easy. In this example, a plurality of light propagation mechanisms 640 including the first light emission source 641, the second light emission source 642, and the cylindrical propagation member 489 are provided. Of the outer periphery of the cylindrical propagation member 489 is visible (see FIG. 12). In particular, as shown in FIG. 29, each decorative body 84 is bent at the end on the opening 454 side toward the rear, and a through hole 676 through which the cylindrical propagation member 489 passes is provided at that portion. For this reason, it becomes possible to directly recognize half or more of the length of the cylindrical propagation member 489, and the cylindrical propagation member 489 can be made to act as the cylindrical light emission part 495 shown in FIG.

  By the way, in the case where a plurality of light emitting regions are provided in the center frame 610, that is, when a plurality of sets of light propagation mechanisms 640 are provided, it is preferable that the protruding heights in the respective light emitting regions are different from each other. Three-dimensional lighting can be performed. In this example, when providing a plurality of sets of light propagation mechanisms 640, the respective cylindrical propagation members 489 are arranged independently of each other, and therefore the lengths of the respective tubular propagation members 489 can be arbitrarily varied. It becomes possible. That is, the light emitting substrate 892 on which a plurality of sets of the first light emitting source 641 and the second light emitting source 642 are mounted has a planar shape, and the protruding positions of the light emitting regions in the center frame 610 are different from each other in a three-dimensional shape. Even so, by setting the lengths of the respective cylindrical propagation members 489 individually, the light emitted from the first light emitting source 641 and the second light emitting source 642 can be reliably supplied to all the light emitting regions. Propagation is possible.

  The light emitting substrate 892 is also provided with a third light emitting source 643 that emits light toward the decorative body 84, while the decorative body 84 receives light emitted from the third light emitting source 643 from the back side. A third light emitting region 675 that emits light toward the player side is provided. According to this, since the light emitted from the light emitting substrate 892 is not only propagated to the center frame 610 but also irradiated to the light emitting region of the decorative body 84, further three-dimensional electrical decoration can be performed. Thus, the design can be further enhanced. In the third light emitting region 675, a lens portion similar to the lens 671 formed on the center frame 610 is formed.

(About movable accessory unit)
Next, the movable accessory unit 89 will be described in detail based on FIG. 33 and FIG. FIG. 33 is a perspective view showing the movable accessory unit 89 from the upper right front, and FIG. 34 is an explanatory view showing the movable accessory 87 and the movable mechanism 88 in the movable accessory unit 89.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the movable accessory unit 89 includes a movable accessory 87 that is visible through the opening 82 (see FIG. 14) of the game area plate 81, and a movable mechanism for operating the movable accessory 87. The unit 88 and the irradiation means 570 for irradiating light from the side to the movable accessory 87 are provided, and are accommodated in a resin case 520. The case 520 is a box-shaped housing having a rectangular opening 521 at the center and an open front surface (that is, the player side), a movable object storage chamber 522 for storing the movable accessory 87, and a movable mechanism section. 88 includes a first mechanism housing chamber 523 and a second mechanism housing chamber 524 that house a part of 88, and a substrate housing chamber 526 that houses a light emission control substrate 525 for operating the irradiation means 570. . Further, on the left side of the substrate housing chamber 526, a cylindrical guide portion 527 into which a guide portion 468 (see FIG. 27) protruding rearward from the back surface of the base member 83 is protruded forward and penetrates the case 520. Is formed. In addition, a black display device frame 528 serving as a screen frame of the effect display device 101 attached to the back surface of the movable accessory unit 89 is attached to the peripheral portion of the opening 521. Here, the movable accessory 87 corresponds to the movable decorative device of the present invention, the movable mechanism 88 corresponds to the first decorative member driving means and the second decorative member driving means of the present invention, and the irradiation means 570 includes: It corresponds to the first light projection device and the second light projection device of the present invention.

  The movable combination 87 includes a horizontal bar-shaped operation rod 530 extending in the horizontal direction, a vertical bar-shaped operation rod 531 orthogonal to the horizontal operation rod 530 and extending in the vertical direction, a horizontal operation rod 530, and a vertical operation. A cylindrical target indicator 532 is provided at the intersection of the collar 531 and points to an effect image displayed on the effect display device 101. Although illustration is omitted, the horizontal operation rod 530 and the vertical operation rod 531 have a substantially triangular shape in which the cross-sectional shape is convex with one vertex facing the player side, and light is irradiated from the side. Then, the reflection surfaces on both sides sandwiching the convex portion are reflected on the player side so that they appear to shine. The target indicator portion 532 includes a cylindrical movable main body portion 532a and an indicator display portion 532b that has a diameter larger than that of the movable main body portion 532a and closes the front surface of the movable main body portion 532a, and the peripheral surface of the movable main body portion 532a. Are formed with two sets of openings, through which the horizontal operation rod 530 and the vertical operation rod 531 are inserted, with their positions shifted in the front-rear direction. That is, the target indicator 532 is provided at the intersection of the horizontal operation rod 530 and the vertical operation rod 531 and can slide in the length direction with respect to the horizontal operation rod 530 and the vertical operation rod 531. Therefore, by moving the horizontal operation rod 530 and the vertical operation rod 531 separately in the Y-axis direction and the X-axis direction, the target indicator portion 532 can be moved to any position on the plane facing the player. (See FIG. 34). Here, the horizontal operation rod 530 corresponds to the first rod-shaped decorative member of the present invention, the vertical operation rod 531 corresponds to the second rod-shaped decorative member of the present invention, and the target indicator portion 532 corresponds to the present invention. It corresponds to a driven decorative member.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (a), as the movable mechanism 88 for operating the horizontal operation rod 530, a first motor 540 that is disposed in the first mechanism housing chamber 523 and can be rotated forward and reverse, and a movable object housing chamber. A first rotary shaft 542 provided horizontally in the upper part of 522 and rotatably supported; a first power transmission mechanism 541 that connects the first motor 540 and the first rotary shaft 542 to rotate the first rotary shaft 542; It comprises. In addition, a pair of first drive pulleys 543 are fitted to both ends of the first rotation shaft 542 and are configured to rotate integrally with the first rotation shaft 542. A pair of first driven pulleys 544 are rotatably supported below the movable object storage chamber 522 with respect to the first drive pulley 543, and further, the first drive pulley 543 disposed on the right side and the first drive pulley 543 are An endless first belt 545 is wound around the driven pulley 544 and the first driving pulley 543 and the first driven pulley 544 disposed on the left side. Further, on the inner peripheral surface of the first belt 545, strip-shaped protrusions that cross the first belt 545 are formed at a predetermined interval, and the first connecting member is configured to sandwich a part of the first belt 545. 547 is attached. The first connecting member 547 is attached so as to engage with the protrusion formed on the inner peripheral surface of the first belt 545 and not slide in the feeding direction of the first belt 545. On the inner surface of the first connecting member 547, a receiving hole (not shown) into which the end of the horizontal operation rod 530 can be inserted is formed, and the horizontal operation rod 530 is disposed on both the left and right sides. Both ends are supported by being fitted into the receiving hole portions of the pair of first connecting members 547, respectively. For this reason, when the first rotating shaft 542 is rotated by the first motor 540, the first connecting members 547 are moved in the vertical direction via the first belts 545 arranged on the left and right sides, and the horizontal operation rod 530 is disposed. Will move in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction) while maintaining the horizontal direction. Each of the first connecting members 547 is fitted to the pair of first guide rods 548 fixed to the right and left sides of the movable object storage chamber 522 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. This eliminates the back-and-forth swing in the setting operation rod 530 and enables stable movement. In addition, a first tension mechanism 549 is provided in the vicinity of the first driven pulley 544, and an appropriate tension is applied to the first belt 545 by urging the first driven pulley 544 downward. It has become.

  Further, as the movable mechanism 88 for operating the vertical operating rod 531, a mechanism similar to the above mechanism is provided. That is, as shown in FIG. 34B, the second motor 560 disposed in the second mechanism housing chamber 524, the second rotating shaft 562 provided in the vertical direction on the right side of the movable object housing chamber 522, and these And a second power transmission mechanism 561 that rotates the second rotating shaft 562. A pair of second drive pulleys 563 are fitted to both ends of the second rotation shaft 562 so as to rotate integrally with the second rotation shaft 562. A pair of second driven pulleys 564 is rotatably supported on the left portion of the movable object storage chamber 522, and further, a second driving pulley 563 and a second driven pulley 564 that are arranged on the upper side, and a lower side. An endless second belt 565 is wound around the second driving pulley 563 and the second driven pulley 564, respectively. Moreover, the 2nd connection member 567 is attached so that a part of 2nd belt 565 may be clamped. The inner surface of the second connecting member 567 is formed with a receiving hole portion (not shown) into which the end of the vertical operation rod 531 can be fitted, and the vertical operation rod 531 is a pair disposed on the left and right. The second connecting member 567 is supported by fitting both ends into the receiving hole portion. For this reason, when the second rotating shaft 562 is rotated by the second motor 560, the respective second connecting members 567 move in the left-right direction via the second belt 565 disposed above and below, and the vertical operation rod 531 is moved. Will move in parallel in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction) while maintaining the vertical direction. Each of the second connecting members 567 is fitted and inserted into a pair of second guide rods 568 fixed to the upper side and the lower side of the movable object storage chamber 522, thereby causing the longitudinal operation rod 531 to move in the front-rear direction. Shake is eliminated and stable movement is possible. Further, a second tension mechanism 569 is provided in the vicinity of the second driven pulley 564, and by urging the second driven pulley 564 toward the left side, an appropriate tension is applied to the second belt 565. It has become.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33, the movable object storage chamber 522 is provided with irradiation means 570 that is disposed along the outer periphery of the movable object storage chamber 522 and emits light toward the movable accessory 87. Specifically, a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a line on the substrate, and an upper LED substrate 575 that emits light from above the horizontal operation rod 530 and light from below the horizontal operation rod 530 are irradiated. The lower LED substrate 576 includes a right LED substrate 577 that emits light from the right side of the vertical operation rod 531, and a left LED substrate 578 that emits light from the left side of the vertical operation rod 531. The horizontal operation rod 530 and the vertical operation rod 531 are made of a white resin member, and have a substantially triangular shape with a pointed tip toward the player side. That is, it is formed in a triangle so that the light emitted from the side is reflected to the player side. Further, the movable main body 532a of the target indicator portion 532 is formed of a light-transmitting member, and reflects the light passing through the inside so that it can be seen from the player side. Here, the upper LED substrate 575 and the lower LED substrate 576 correspond to the first light projection device of the present invention, and the right LED substrate 577 and the left LED substrate 578 correspond to the second light projection device of the present invention.

[Functional Configuration of Main Substrate and Peripheral Substrate] A description will be given based on FIGS. 35 and 36.
35 and 36 are block diagrams schematically showing the control configuration. In these drawings, the thick line arrows indicate the connection and direction of the power source, and the thin line arrows indicate the connection and direction of the signal. The control of the pachinko machine 1 of this example is roughly divided into a group of main boards 810 (shown in FIG. 35) and a group of peripheral boards 811 (shown in FIG. 36). The group controls gaming operations (winning detection, winning judgment, special symbol display, prize ball payout, etc.), and the group of peripheral boards 811 performs staging operations (light emitting decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display, decoration body operation, etc.) ) Is controlling.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the main board 810 includes a main control board 94 and a payout control board 133. The main control board 94 includes a CPU 812 as a central processing unit, a ROM 813 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 814 as a readable / writable memory. The CPU 812 controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 813, and creates a command signal to be output to the peripheral board 811 or the payout control board 133. The RAM 814 temporarily stores information such as various data and input signals generated in various processes executed by the main control board 94. The main board 810 is connected to the power supply board 131 via the power supply relay terminal plate 860, and operating power is supplied from the power supply board 131.

  The input interface of the main control board 94 includes an upper starter sensor 416 that detects a winning state for the first starter device 456, a middle starter sensor 358 that detects a winning state for the second starter device 330, and a first starter sensor 358. A lower start port sensor 340 for detecting a winning state to the three start port devices 332 and an all winning port winning number counting sensor 870 for counting the number of winnings for all winning ports are connected. Further, a gate sensor 990 that detects that a game ball has passed with respect to the passing gate 790 and a right general prize that detects that a game ball has won the right general prize opening 336 via the panel relay terminal plate 866. The mouth sensor 417a is connected to a left general prize opening sensor 417b that detects that a game ball has won a prize in the left general prize opening 336, and a large prize opening relay terminal board 867 connected to the panel relay terminal board 866 is connected. A special prize opening sensor 370 is connected to the terminal. Detection signals are input to the main control board 94 from these sensors. Also connected to the input interface of the main control board 94 are an inner frame opening switch 862 for detecting the opening state of the front frame body 11 and a door opening switch 863 for detecting the opening state of the front frame 4. Here, the lower start port sensor 340 corresponds to the first winning state detecting means of the present invention.

  On the other hand, a normal symbol / special symbol display substrate 869 is connected to the output interface of the panel relay terminal board 866 via a symbol limiting resistor substrate 868. The main control substrate 94 allows the normal symbol display 928 (FIG. 56). And a special signal display 470 can output a drive signal. Further, an attacker solenoid 372 for driving the attacker device 335 and a starter solenoid 352 for driving the movable piece 331 are connected to the output interface of the special winning opening relay terminal plate 867. From the main control board 94, these are connected. A drive signal is output. Here, the start opening solenoid 352 corresponds to the open / close prize apparatus of the present invention.

  On the other hand, the payout control board 133 includes a CPU 815 as a central processing unit, a ROM 816 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 817 as a readable / writable memory. The payout control board 133 processes the command signal input from the main control board 94 and outputs a drive signal to the payout device 125 and the firing motor 128 connected to the fire control board 865. Thereby, the payout device 125 pays out the game ball according to the drive signal, and the firing motor 128 can fire the game ball according to the drive signal. Note that bi-directional communication is performed between the main control board 94 and the payout control board 133 via respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 94 transmits a prize ball command, it responds to this. An ACK signal is returned from the payout control board 133 to the main control board 94. The payout control board 133 is also connected with a lower pan full switch 864 for detecting that the game balls stored in the lower plate 31 are full. “Notice of removal from the dish 31” is notified.

  In addition, an external terminal board 861 is connected to the main control board 94 and the payout control board 133, and the first start port device 456, the second start port device 330, the third start port device 332, and the prize winning port are connected. Various information such as a winning state, a variation state of a normal symbol / special symbol, and a gaming state based on a lottery result are output to a hall computer or the like provided in a gaming facility.

  On the other hand, the peripheral substrate 811 includes a peripheral control substrate 830 and a liquid crystal control substrate 832 as shown in FIG. Communication between the main control board 94 and the peripheral control board 830 is performed in only one direction between the input / output interface and the input interface. The command is sent to but not the other way around. In addition, the power for operation is supplied from the power supply board 131 to the peripheral board 811 via the power supply relay terminal plate 860.

  The peripheral control board 830 also has electronic components such as a CPU 834, a ROM 835, and a RAM 836, and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components. In addition, the peripheral control board 830 is provided with a ROM 883 that stores a sound source that is the basis of voice and music, and a sound source IC 882 that outputs the sound and music according to the production content based on the sound source stored in the ROM 883. It has been. Note that bidirectional communication is performed between the peripheral control board 830 and the liquid crystal control board 832 with each input / output interface.

  On the other hand, the liquid crystal control board 832 is connected to a liquid crystal display (LCD) as an effect display device 101 whose display surface is visible from the player side. The liquid crystal control board 832 is a peripheral control board 830. The command signal transmitted from is processed, and a drive signal is output to the effect display device 101. More specifically, the liquid crystal control board 832 includes a CPU 851, a RAM 857, a ROM 854, a VDP 884, and an image ROM 885. The CPU 851 receives the command signal sent from the peripheral control board 830 via the input interface and performs arithmetic processing based on the command to control the VDP 884. The RAM 857 provides a work area for the CPU 851 and temporarily stores information included in the display command. The ROM 854 holds a program for the CPU 851 (for display control). Here, the effect display device 101 corresponds to the effect display means of the present invention.

  A VDP (video display processor) 884 is a drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the effect display device 101. A register is provided in the VDP 884 so that the operation mode of the VDP 884, setting information of various display functions, and the like can be held. Then, the CPU 851 rewrites various information held in this register, whereby the display mode in the effect display device 101 can be variously changed. The image ROM 885 is a nonvolatile memory that stores various image data, and stores bitmap image data of various display designs, JPEG image data for a background image, and the like.

  In addition, an electrical decoration control board 890 is connected to the peripheral control board 830, and further, an accessory drive control board 891 is connected to the electrical decoration control board 890, and a board housing portion of the electrical decoration unit 85. A plurality of light emitting substrates housed in 452, specifically, an upper light emitting substrate 892 a provided corresponding to the upper decorative body 480, a right light emitting substrate 892 b provided corresponding to the right decorative body 481, and a left decorative body The left light emitting substrate 892c provided corresponding to 482, the lower right light emitting substrate 892d provided corresponding to the lower right decorative body 483, and the lower left light emitting substrate 892e provided corresponding to the lower left decorative body 484 are connected. ing. Further, the accessory drive control means 891 includes a first motor 540, a second motor 560, an upper LED substrate 575, a lower LED substrate 576, and a right LED substrate 577 housed in the case 520 of the movable accessory unit 89. , And the left LED substrate 578 are connected to each other. Further, the accessory drive control means 891 includes a first motor sensor 540 a and a second motor sensor 540 a that detect the movable positions of the horizontal operation rod 530 and the vertical operation rod 531 based on the rotational positions of the first motor 540 and the second motor 560. A motor sensor 540b is also connected.

  Next, an example of control processing executed by the main control board 94 (especially the CPU 812) will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 37A is a flowchart showing an example of the main process executed by the CPU 812 mounted on the main control board 94, and FIG. FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol / special electric accessory control process. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the start opening winning process. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the variation start process. FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display pattern setting process. FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the changing process. FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the big hit game start process. FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the small hit game start process. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing an example of the special electric utility jackpot control process. FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special electric accessory small hit control process. The timer interrupt process is executed at a predetermined timing (every 4 ms in this embodiment) by the CPU 812 mounted on the main control board 94.

  As shown in FIG. 37A, when the supply of power to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the CPU 812 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 814 is normal (a set value when a power failure occurs). If normal, the backup data stored in the RAM 814 is used. Executes processing to restore the power outage (power recovery processing), and if the backup data is abnormal, clears RAM 814 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 gaming state is stored in the RAM 814 as backup data. If the RAM erase switch for instructing clearing of backup data stored in the RAM 814 is turned on in the power-on process, the RAM 814 is cleared and normal initialization is performed. If no backup data is stored in the RAM 814 mounted on the main control board 94 during the power-on process, the RAM 814 is cleared and normal initialization is performed. In the power-on process, a process of setting a power-on command indicating that the main control board 94 is activated to the peripheral control board 830 when normal initial setting is executed is also executed. The power-on command notifies the peripheral control board 830 that the main control board 94 has been activated. Note that the backup data is also stored in the RAM 814 when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped (when the power is turned off) when the amusement store is closed, etc., and the power is supplied 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 812 starts a loop process that repeatedly executes each process for gaming. At the start of this loop processing, the CPU 812 first determines whether or not a power failure notice signal has been detected (step S2). In this embodiment, the power supply voltage used in the pachinko machine 1 is generated by a power supply board (not shown). That is, since the plurality of types of devices mounted on the pachinko machine 1 operate with different power supply voltages, the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is converted into a predetermined power supply voltage on the power supply board, Supplying to the device. Therefore, when a power failure occurs and the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the power supply board becomes equal to or lower than the predetermined power supply voltage, a power failure notice signal indicating that the supply of the power supply voltage from the power supply board to the main control board 94 is stopped. Sent. Then, when the power failure notice signal is detected by the CPU 812 mounted on the main control board 94 in step S2, a process at the time of occurrence of power interruption is executed (step S4). When the power interruption occurs, the processing of the gaming machine is in the state before the power failure when the power supply voltage (24V in this embodiment) supplied to the power supply board after the power failure is restored (hereinafter referred to as power recovery). This is a process of storing the state at the time of the power outage as backup data in the RAM 814 in order to start from the beginning. Although the processing content will be described later, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the processing at the time of power failure occurrence is not an interrupt processing, but as a 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, the random number update process 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. 37 (b) is a flowchart showing an example of the process at the time of power-off occurrence (step S4). As described above, the power failure occurrence process is a process executed when a power failure warning signal is detected in the main process. First, the CPU 812 performs an interrupt prohibition setting so that the interrupt process is not executed (step S4a). Then, the checksum of the RAM 814 is calculated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 814 (step S4b). This checksum is used to check whether or not the contents of the RAM 814 before the power failure is retained at the time of power recovery.

  Next, the CPU 812 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 814 (step S4c). When the above processing is completed, the CPU 812 prohibits access to the RAM 814 (step S4d) and enters an infinite loop to prepare for the stop of power supply. In this process, if the power supply voltage becomes unstable due to a very short power failure, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “instantaneous power interruption”), the process at the time of the occurrence of a power interruption has started. Since the power supply voltage is not stopped, there is a possibility that it is impossible to return from the infinite loop in the above processing. In order to avoid such an adverse effect, the CPU 812 of the present embodiment is provided with a watchdog timer, and is configured to be reset if the watchdog timer is not updated for a predetermined time. The watchdog timer is periodically updated while the process is normally performed. However, the watchdog timer enters the process when the power is cut off and is not updated. As a result, even when the power interruption occurs due to a momentary power failure and the infinite loop of FIG. 37 is entered, a reset is applied after a predetermined period of time, and the CPU 812 is activated in the same process as when the power is turned on.

  FIG. 38 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 812 mounted on the main control board 94 during the execution of the main process. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU 812 executes the process from step S11 to step S18 after executing the register saving process (step S10). In the switch input process of step S11, a process of monitoring the detection signal of the above-described switches (gate switch, start port sensor, count sensor, general winning switch, etc.) is executed. In the random number update process 1 in step S12, 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. In the payout operation process in step S13, a payout command for instructing the payout control board 133 to pay out the game ball is set based on the signal detected in the switch input process (step S11).

  In the normal symbol / ordinary electric accessory control process of step S14, the normal symbol is changed based on the progress of the game, and the ordinary electric accessory (that is, the movable piece 331 opened and closed by the start opening solenoid 352) is changed. The control is executed to change the open / close state of the third starter device 332. In the special symbol / special electric accessory control process in step S15, the special symbol display 470 displays the first special symbol and the second special symbol variably on the basis of the progress of the game, or the special electric accessory (that is, the attacker solenoid). The door 334 (the attacker device 335) that is opened and closed by the 372 is controlled to execute processing for changing the open / closed state of the special winning opening. In the output data setting process of step S16, a process of outputting a state signal indicating a gaming state to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 (for example, a management computer), a process of outputting a drive signal to a special figure start memory lamp (not shown), Etc. In the command transmission process of step S17, a process of transmitting the effect command to the peripheral control board 830 is executed. In the command transmission process, a process of transmitting the power-on command set in the power-on process (step S1) to the peripheral control board 830 when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started is also performed. When the process from step S11 to step S17 is executed, a register restoration process (step S18) is executed, and the process ends.

  Here, various random numbers that are updated by the CPU 812 mounted on the main control board 94 in the random number update process 1 (step S12) and the random number update process 2 (step S3) described above will be described. In this embodiment, as the various random numbers used in the game, the big hit determination random number used for determining whether or not to generate a big hit gaming state (including “small hit” described later) (big hit determination), the big hit determination Is a random number for a big hit symbol used to determine whether or not to make a promiscuous big hit when it is determined that a big hit gaming state will be generated (special variation determination), special when it is determined that a big hit gaming state will be generated in the big hit determination Random for jackpot symbol used to determine the symbol to stop the symbol, used to determine whether or not to release with a reach mode when it is determined that the jackpot gaming state does not occur in the jackpot determination (reach determination) Reach determination random number, a variation table used to determine the variation display pattern (variation time) of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 470 Pattern random (random number change time), whether or not the determination ordinary per determining random number used in the (usually lottery per determination) for controlling the movable piece 331 in an open state, and the like. In this example, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to generate a small hit gaming state using a big hit determination random number. It is also determined whether or not to make a probability variation jackpot (the probability that a specific profit is given is set higher than usual) using a jackpot symbol random number. Note that the variable display pattern of the special symbol may be determined using the reach determination random number, and the variable display pattern of the decorative symbol controlled to be displayed by the effect display device 101 may be determined.

  Among these random numbers, in the random number update process 1, a big hit determination random number related to occurrence of the big hit gaming state, a big hit symbol random number, and a normal symbol per random determination random number related to whether or not the movable piece 331 is controlled to be opened. Update. That is, the random number used for the determination relating to the occurrence of the big hit gaming state and whether to control the movable piece 331 to the open state is updated every 4 ms as a predetermined timing. By doing in this way, the probability (probability to determine that the big hit gaming state is generated, probability to determine that the movable piece 331 is controlled to the open state) in a predetermined period with each random number can be made constant. It is possible to prevent a disadvantageous situation. On the other hand, in the random number update process 2, the reach determination random number and the variable display pattern random number are updated regardless of the occurrence of the big hit gaming state and the normal lottery.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol / special electric accessory control process (step S15). In the special symbol / special electric accessory control process, the CPU 812 executes the processes from step S20 to step S90. In the starting port winning process in step S20, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first starting port device 456 (or the third starting port device 332) or the second starting port device 330. Execute processing to update the hold status. In the variation start process of step S30, the starting memory number (holding number) in each big hit lottery is confirmed, and if at least one of the first starting memory number and the second starting memory number is not “0”, it corresponds Set up to start the variable display of special symbols. As will be described in detail later, specifically, it is determined whether or not a big hit gaming state is to be generated, and if a big hit gaming state is to be generated, whether or not to be a promising big hit is determined. In the variation pattern setting process in step S40, settings related to variation display of each special symbol and each decorative symbol are performed. More specifically, as will be described later, specifically, a variable display pattern of each special symbol is determined, and a variable time (first special symbol display 390a and second special symbol display) set in correspondence with the variable display pattern. In 390b, the time from when the special symbol variation display is started to when it is stopped is set in the timer.

  In the changing process of step S50, the timer set with the changing time in the changing display pattern setting process (step S40) is monitored, and the first special symbol display 390a or the second special symbol display is performed based on the time-out of the timer. A process of stopping the special symbol variation display in the device 390b (corresponding to the special symbol display 470) is performed. At this time, if it is determined in any one of the big win lotteries in the variation start process (step S30), the processing selection flag is updated to “3”, and the small win game state is set in the same lottery. If the determination is made, the process selection flag is updated to “4”, and if it is not determined to be the big hit or small hit gaming state, the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  In the jackpot game start process in step S60, settings for starting the jackpot game state are performed. Specifically, as described later, the number of times the attacker device 335 is opened, the opening time, and the like are set according to the type of jackpot. In addition, in the small hit game start process in step S70, setting for starting the small hit game state is performed. Specifically, as described later, the number of times the attacker device 335 is opened in a small hit, the opening time, and the like are set. In the special electric utility jackpot control process in step S80, the winning prize opening is opened, and the attacker device 335 is closed when a predetermined number of game balls have won the winning prize opening or when a predetermined period has elapsed. Process. In addition, if the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state has not reached the predetermined number, the processing for opening the attacker device 335 is performed again. When the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state has reached the predetermined number, the processing selection flag Is updated to “5”. In addition, after the number of rounds reaches a predetermined number, processing for generating a probability variation state and a short-time gaming state is executed. In the special electric accessory small hit control process in step S90, the big prize opening is opened, and the attacker device 335 is closed when a predetermined number of game balls have won the big prize opening or when a predetermined period has elapsed. Process to do. As will be described in detail later, the opening of the big prize opening in the special electric accessory small hit control process is such that the profit to the player is extremely low compared to the special electric accessory big hit control process (step S80). Is set. Next, specific processing in steps S20 to S90 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 40, in the start opening winning process, first, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is output from the middle start opening sensor 358, and when the detection signal is output from the middle start opening sensor 358, It is determined that the game ball has won the second starter device 330 (YES in step S201), and if the detection signal from the middle starter sensor 358 is not output, the game ball has won the second starter device 330. NO (NO in step S201). When it is determined in step S201 that the game ball has won the second starter device 330, various random numbers for the second big hit lottery (random numbers for big hit determination, random numbers for big hit symbols, etc.) are acquired and provided in the RAM 814. It is determined whether or not the value of the second reserved ball number counter is less than 4 which is the upper limit value (step S202). Then, if the second reserved ball number counter is less than 4 in step S202, a second start hold storage process (step S203) and a hold history update process (step S204) are executed. These processes will be described later. If the value of the second reserved ball number counter is 4 in step S202, the second start hold storage process and the hold history update process are not executed.

  On the other hand, when the detection signal is not output from the middle start port sensor 358 in step S201 (NO in step S201), or when the value of the second reserved ball number counter is 4 (NO in step S202). Then, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first starter device 456 or the third starter device 332 (step S205). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is output from the upper start port sensor 416 or the lower start port sensor 340. When it is determined in step S205 that the game ball has won the first starter device 456 or the third starter device 332 (YES), various random numbers for the first big hit lottery are acquired and the first random number provided in the RAM 814 is obtained. It is determined whether or not the value of one reserved ball number counter is less than 4 which is the upper limit value (step S206). If the first held ball number counter is less than 4 in step S206, the first start hold storage process (step S207) and the hold history update process (step S208) are executed. If the value of the first reserved ball number counter is 4 in step S206, the first start hold storage process and the hold history update process are not executed.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the change start process, first, it is determined whether or not the process flag is “0”. If it is “0” (YES in step S301), the processes after step S302 are executed. If it is not “0” (NO in step S301), the variation start process is terminated. In step S302, it is determined whether or not the values of the two reserved ball number counters (the first start memory number and the second start memory number) corresponding to the special symbol indicators 390a and 390b are “0”. . The value of each reserved ball number counter is the number of random number values stored in the storage area of the start memory (the first special symbol random number storage means 939 and the second special symbol random number storage means 940 (see FIG. 59)). Therefore, if the value of any of the held ball number counters is “0” in step S302 (YES), it is determined that the starting conditions for the first big hit lottery and the second big hit lottery are not satisfied. The process proceeds to step S317.

  On the other hand, if the value of any of the held ball number counters is not “0” in step S302 (NO), the start memory transfer process is executed (steps S303 to S311). As shown in FIG. 59 (a), the first special symbol random number storage means 939 is provided with four storage areas (storage area [1] 939a to storage area [4] 939d). Each is associated with the value of the stored number (“1” to “4”). Further, as shown in FIG. 59 (b), the second special symbol random number storage means 940 is also provided with four storage areas (storage area [1] 940a to storage area [4] 939d). The two start memory numbers (“1” to “4”) are respectively associated with the values. Each of the storage areas 939a to 939d and 940a to 940d has a big hit determination random number storage area 946 in which a big hit determination random number is stored and a big hit symbol random number storage area 947 in which a big hit symbol random number is stored. . In the start memory transfer process, first, whether or not the value of the reserved ball number counter (first start memory number) corresponding to the first special symbol display 390a is “0”, that is, the first special symbol random number. It is determined whether or not random numbers are stored in the storage area [1] 939a of the storage means 939 (step S303). If random numbers are stored (NO), each of the nth storages (n is a natural number of 2 or more) is stored. Various random numbers stored in the areas (storage area [2] 939b to storage area [4] 939d) are shifted to the (n-1) th storage area (storage area [1] 939a to storage area [3] 939c), respectively. A process (step S304) and a process (step S305) of acquiring a random number related to the first special symbol stored in the storage area [1] 939a are executed. In addition, “1” is set to the special symbol variation flag (step S306), and a process of subtracting “1” from the reserved ball number counter corresponding to the first special symbol is executed (step S307).

  On the other hand, when the random number is not stored in the storage area [1] 939a of the first special symbol random number storage means 939, that is, when the value of the reserved ball number counter corresponding to the first special symbol display 390a is “0”. (YES in step S303), in each of the nth storage areas (storage area [2] 940b to storage area [4] 940d) of the second special symbol random number storage means 940 (n is a natural number of 2 or more). Various random numbers to be stored are shifted to the (n-1) th storage area (storage area [1] 940a to storage area [3] 940c) (step S308), and stored in the storage area [1] 940a. In addition, a process of acquiring a random number related to the second special symbol (step S309) is executed. Further, a process of subtracting “1” from the reserved ball number counter corresponding to the second special symbol (step S311) is executed. That is, regarding the second special symbol, when holding, as in the case of the first special symbol, the value of the held ball number counter (second starting memory number) is increased by “1” and the extracted random number is increased. , Stored in the storage area corresponding to the value of the second start memory number, but only when the first start memory number is “0” when starting the variation of the second special symbol, that is, according to the second special symbol Each random number is read out from the first storage area “1” 940a of the second special symbol random number storage means 940 only when the second processing is waiting and the first processing by the first special symbol is not waiting. I have to. This control makes it possible to preferentially perform the first process over the second process.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is in operation, that is, whether or not the probability variation state has a high probability (step S312). If not the probability variation state (NO in step S312), the probability variation is not activated. Jackpot determination table, i.e., a table with a low probability of being a jackpot, on the other hand, in the case of a probability fluctuation state (YES in step S312), the table at the time of probability fluctuation operation, i.e., the probability of a big hit is Select a highly set table. In this example, the probability of a big hit is set to 1 / 315.5 when the probability fluctuation is not activated (ie, normal), and the probability of being a big hit when the probability fluctuation is activated (ie, when the probability is high). Is set to 1 / 31.55.

  After any table is selected in step S313 or step S314, the random number related to any special symbol acquired in step S305 or step S309 based on the table is a random number corresponding to the big hit (big hit value) It is determined whether or not (step S315). If it is a big hit value (YES in step S315), the big hit flag is set to “ON” (step S316), and the process proceeds to step S317. On the other hand, when the acquired random number is not a big hit value (NO in step S315), it is determined whether or not the random number is a random number corresponding to a small hit (small hit value) (step S318). If it is a small hit value (YES in step S318), the small hit flag is set to “ON” (step S319), and the process proceeds to step S317. (NO in S318), the process proceeds to step S317 without going through step S319. In step S317, the process flag is updated to “1”, and the variation start process is terminated. Note that the ON / OFF states (set state and reset state) of the big hit flag and the small hit flag are stored in the RAM 814. The OFF state (reset state) of the big hit flag and the small hit flag means that a value of “0” is set, and the ON state (set state) of the big hit flag and the small hit flag is a value of “1”. Is set.

  In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 42, first, it is determined whether or not the process flag is “1”. If the process flag is “1” in step S317 (YES in step S401), the process after step S402 is performed. If the process is not “1” (NO in step S401), the variation pattern setting process is terminated. In step S402, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is “ON”. If the flag is “ON” in step S316 (YES in step S402), the probability variation jackpot or It is determined which of the big hits is a normal big hit (step S403). If it is a big hit with probability fluctuation (YES in step S403), it is determined whether or not it is a special hit (step S404). As will be described later in detail, the degree of profit given to the player is greatly different between a probability variation jackpot that is a special hit and a general probability variation jackpot that is not a special hit. That is, in general probability fluctuation big hit, the opening time per attack device 335 is set to such a time that a plurality of (for example, 10) game balls can be won with a lot of time, and the attacker device It is controlled so that the opening / closing operation of 335 is performed a number of times (for example, 15 times) that gives many benefits. On the other hand, in the probability variation big hit which is a special hit, the opening time per time of the attacker device 335 is set to a time at which several (for example, one or two) game balls can barely win. The opening / closing operation of the attacker device 335 is controlled to be performed twice, for example.

  If it is determined in step S404 that it is not a special hit, that is, if it is determined that it is a general probability fluctuation big hit (NO), a probability variation big hit fluctuation display pattern table is selected (step S405), while a special hit is determined. If it is determined that it is a hit (YES in step S404), the probability variation special hit fluctuation display pattern table is selected (step S406). If it is determined in step S403 that the probability variation is not big hit, that is, if it is decided that the normal big hit is made (YES), the normal big hit fluctuation display pattern table is selected (step S407).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S402 that the big hit flag is not “ON” (NO), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is “ON” (step S408), and “ON” is determined in step S319. If YES (YES in step S408), the small hit change display pattern table is selected (step S409). When the small hit flag is not “ON” (NO in step S408), it is determined whether or not the acquired reach determination random number is a random number (reach value) corresponding to reach (step S410). ) If it is a reach value (YES in step S410), a deviation reach fluctuation display pattern table is selected (step 411). If it is not a reach value (NO in step S410), a deviation fluctuation display is performed. A pattern table is selected (step S412).

  As described above, when the variable display pattern table is selected in any step, the decorative symbol sequence is based on the variable display pattern table and the variable display pattern random number acquired in either step S305 or step S309. The variable display pattern is determined (step S413). Although details will be described later, in the second big hit lottery accompanying the winning at the second start opening 330, the decorative symbol sequence is simulated before executing the main variation of the decorative symbol sequence based on the variable display pattern. It is determined whether to change once or a plurality of times, that is, whether to perform pseudo-change. Next, a selection value is set as an effect command (variation display pattern command) for designating information related to the variation display pattern and pseudo variation determined in step S413 (step S414), and the variation time corresponding to the variation display pattern is mainly set. A timer (in this embodiment, a valid period timer) provided in the RAM 814 mounted on the control board 94 is set (step S415). In step S415, the variation time set in the variation display pattern determined in step S413 is set in the effective period timer. Note that the variable display pattern command set in step S414 is transmitted to the peripheral control board 830 by command transmission output processing. When a variable display pattern command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 830 by command transmission output processing, a drive signal is output to the first special symbol display 390a and the second special symbol display 390b, and the variation display of the special symbol is started. Let Thereafter, the processing flag is updated to “2” (step S416), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

  In the changing process shown in FIG. 43, first, it is determined whether or not the processing flag is “2” (step S501). If it is “2” in step S416 (YES in step S501), the process proceeds to step S501. The processing after S502 is executed, and if it is not “2” (NO in step S501), the changing processing is ended. In step S502, the first special symbol indicator 390a or the second special symbol indicator 390b determines whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing. It is determined whether or not the variation time of the symbol or the second special symbol is up (step S503). When the fluctuation time is up, that is, when the fluctuation time is ended (YES in step S503), the fluctuation is stopped (step S504). If none of the special symbols has changed (NO in step S502), or if the change time has not ended (NO in step S503), the special symbols are changing without being stopped. The process ends.

  After stopping the variation of the special symbol in step S504, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is “ON” (step S505). If the big hit flag is “ON”, the processing flag is updated to “3”. (Step S506). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not “ON” (NO in step S505), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is “ON” (step S507). If it is “ON”, the processing flag is set to “4”. Is updated to “0” (step S508). If it is not “ON”, the processing flag is updated to “0” (step S509). In this way, after the processing flag is updated in any of step S506, step S508, or step S509, the changing process is ended.

  In the big hit game start process shown in FIG. 44, first, it is determined whether or not the process flag is “3”. The process is executed, and if it is not “3” (NO in step S601), the big hit game start process is terminated. In step S602, it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is in operation, that is, whether or not it is in the probability variation state. If the probability variation state is present (YES), the operation of the probability variation function is temporarily stopped and the process proceeds to step S604. To do. If the state is not the probability variation state, that is, if it is a normal low probability state (NO in step S602), the process proceeds to step S604 without executing the process of step S603. In step S604, it is determined whether or not the time saving function is operating, that is, whether or not the time saving gaming state is set. If the time saving gaming state is set (YES), the operation of the time saving function is stopped (step S605). The process proceeds to S606. On the other hand, if it is not the short-time gaming state (NO in step S604), the process proceeds to step S606 without executing the process in step S605.

  In step S606, it is determined whether the type of jackpot is a general jackpot or a special jackpot. If the jackpot is a general jackpot (NO in step S606), the condition for opening the big prize opening by the attacker device 335 is determined. That is, the number of big hits to be released (for example, a maximum of 14 times), the opening time for each time (for example, a maximum of 18 seconds), and the limited number of winnings to the big prize opening (for example, a maximum of 10 per time) are set (step S607). ). On the other hand, when the big hit is a special hit (YES in step S606), the special winning opening number (for example, twice) at the big winning opening, the limited number of winnings (for example, six), and the opening time per time. (For example, 1.8 seconds) is set (step S608). Thereafter, the process flag is updated to “5” (step S609), and the big hit game start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in the small hit game start processing shown in FIG. 45, first, it is determined whether or not the processing flag is “4”. If it is “4” in step S508 (YES in step S701), step The processing of S702 and step S703 is executed, and if the processing flag is not “4” (NO in step S701), the small hit game start processing is ended without executing the processing of step S702 and step S703. In step S702, the condition for opening the big prize opening in the case of a small hit, that is, the number of small winning openings for the big prize opening by the attacker device 335, and the opening time per one are set. It should be noted that the number of times of opening in the small hit, the limited number of winnings, and the opening time are set to be the same as the conditions (step S608) set in the case of special hit. That is, the special hit and the small hit are set so that they cannot be visually discriminated. Thereafter, the process flag is updated to “6” (step S703), and the small hit game start process is terminated.

  In the special electric utility jackpot control process shown in FIG. 46, first, it is determined whether or not the processing flag is “5”, and if it is “5” in step S609 (YES in step S801), step The processing after S802 is executed, and when it is not “5” (NO in step S801), the special electric utility jackpot control processing is terminated. In step S802, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening is open. If it is open (YES), the opening time (elapsed time after opening) of the big prize opening reaches a predetermined time set in advance. It is determined whether or not (step S803), and if it has elapsed (YES in step S803), the attacker device 335 is operated to close the special winning opening (step S805). Even if the set opening time has not elapsed (NO in step S803), the number of game balls won in the big winning opening after the big winning opening is opened is the limited number set in step S607. If it exceeds (for example, 10) (YES in step S804), the process proceeds to step S805 to close the special winning opening. Also, if the opening time of the big prize opening has not reached the set time (NO in step S803) and the number of winning game balls has not reached the limit (NO in step S804), a special The electric utility jackpot control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in step S802, when the big prize opening is not open (NO), the number of times the big winning opening is opened by the attacker device 335 is set in the number of big hits opened in step S607 or in step S608. It is determined whether or not the special hit release count has been reached (step S806). If it has not been reached (NO in step S806), the attacker device 335 is controlled to open the special winning opening (step S807), and the special electric accessory big hit control process is terminated. As a result, a large amount of game balls can be awarded to the grand prize opening.

  In step S806, when the number of times of opening the big prize opening reaches the set number (YES), that is, when the big hit gaming state is finished, the processing of step S808 to step S813 is executed, and the subsequent lottery is performed. All game states are set. Specifically, first, the jackpot flag is set to “OFF” (step S808), and it is determined whether or not the current jackpot is a win that activates the probability variation function (step S809). That is, it is determined whether the probability variation big hit including the special hit or the normal big hit. If the winning is a probability variation jackpot (YES in step S809), the operation of the probability variation function is started and a probability variation state with a high probability is set (step S810). That is, the probability of winning a big hit in the subsequent lottery is set higher than normal. If the big hit is a special hit (YES in step S811), it is determined whether or not the probability variation function or the short-time function is in operation (step S814). If it is not a special hit, that is, if it is a general probability fluctuation big hit (NO in step S810), or if a special hit is won when the probability fluctuation function or the time reduction function is already activated, the time reduction function The operation is started (step S812), and then the processing flag is updated to “0” (step S813). That is, the first special symbol display unit 390a or the second special symbol display unit 390b reduces the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the third start port device 332 is operated by opening the movable piece 331. Makes it easier to win a prize than usual. On the other hand, if the probability variation function and the time reduction function are not in operation, that is, if neither the probability variation state nor the time reduction gaming state has occurred and the special win is won (NO in step S814), the time reduction function is activated. The process moves to step S813 without being operated.

  On the other hand, if it is not a win that activates the probability variation function in step S809, that is, if it is a normal big hit (NO), the operation of the time-shortening function is started (step S815), and the specified number of operations for the time-shortening function is set (Step S816) Then, it transfers to step S813. That is, the time-shortening function is activated until the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol or the second special symbol due to the lottery reaches a predetermined number (a prescribed number).

  In the special electric accessory small hitting control process shown in FIG. 47, first, it is determined whether or not the processing flag is “6”. If it is “6” in step S703 (YES in step S901), The process after step S902 is executed, and if it is not “6” (NO in step S901), the special electric accessory small hit control process is terminated. In step S902, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls won for the big prize opening has reached a preset maximum number of winnings (step S902). If the maximum number of winnings has not been reached yet (NO). Then, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening is open (step S903). If it is determined in step S903 that the special winning opening is open (YES), whether the opening time of the special winning opening (elapsed time after opening) has reached a predetermined time set in advance. It is determined whether or not (step S904), and if it has elapsed (YES in step S904), the attacker device 335 is operated to close the special winning opening (step S905). After that, it is determined whether or not the number of times the special winning opening is opened has reached a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) (step S906). If this number is reached (YES), the processing flag is set to “0”. (Step S907), and the special electric accessory small hit control process is terminated. If the opening time of the special winning opening has not reached the predetermined time in step S904 (NO), or if the number of opening has not reached the predetermined number in step S906 (NO), the process of step S907 is executed. Then, the special electric accessory small hit control process is terminated. In step S903, if the big prize opening is not open (NO), the big prize opening is opened, and the game ball can be won (step S908). In step S902, if the number of game balls won for the big prize opening reaches the preset maximum number of prizes (YES), it is determined whether or not the big prize opening is open (step S909). If it is open (YES), the special winning opening is closed (step S910), and the process proceeds to step S907. On the other hand, when the special winning opening is not open (NO in step S909), the process proceeds to step S907 without executing the process of step S910. In step S907, the processing flag is updated to “0”.

  Next, processing executed by the integrated CPU 834 mounted on the peripheral control board 830 will be described. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing an example of sub-main processing, and FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing an example of 16 ms steady processing.

  As shown in FIG. 48, when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the integrated CPU 834 performs an initial setting process (step S1001). In this initial setting process, a process of clearing the integrated RAM 836 mounted on the peripheral control board 830 is performed. Note that interrupts are prohibited during the initial setting process, and interrupts are permitted after the initial setting process. When the initial setting process (step S1001) ends, a loop process for monitoring whether or not the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set is started (step S1002).

  In this embodiment, the integrated CPU 834 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. A process of setting the flag T and resetting (setting to 0) the 16 ms progress monitoring counter is executed. 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 S1002 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “1”), the 16 ms elapsed flag is reset (step S1003), and then a 16 ms steady process is performed (step S1004).

  In the 16 ms steady process, a process for controlling the effect display device 101, the frame lamp, the game board lamp, the speaker, and the like based on the effect command received from the main control board 94 is executed. When the 16 ms steady process ends, the process returns to step S1002 again, and the above-described steps S1003 to S1004 are repeated every time the 16 ms elapse flag T is set, that is, every 16 ms. On the other hand, if the 16 ms elapsed flag T is not set in step S1002 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “0”), loop processing is performed until the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set.

  FIG. 49 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 sub-integrated CPU 834 executes the processes of steps S1100 to S1600. In the command analysis process in step S1100, the effect command received from the main control board 94 is analyzed. In the effect control process of step S1200, a control process related to the effect display device 101 is executed based on the variable display pattern command. Specifically, setting of pseudo fluctuation (only in the case of the second big hit lottery), setting of suggestion effect, determination of stop symbol of decoration symbol, etc. are performed.

  Moreover, in the sound control process of step S1300, the control process regarding a speaker for generating the sound effect (for example, BGM) which promotes a production effect is performed. In the lamp control process in step S1400, control processes related to the game board lamp and the frame lamp are executed. In the information output process of step S1500, the lamp effect command is transmitted to the illumination control board 890 and the drive control board 891, and the drive command of the movable accessory 87 is transmitted. In the random number update process of step S1600, a process of updating random numbers used for various settings in the effect control process (step S1200) is executed.

  In addition, the process of step S1100 to step S1600 in the 16 ms steady process ends 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 S1100 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 S1002 that the 16 ms elapse flag is set after the end of the 16 ms steady process, the 16 ms elapse process is performed. To start.

  In this embodiment, the random number update process (step S1600) 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. 50 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing (step S1100). In the command analysis process, the integrated CPU 834 first determines whether or not an effect command has been received from the main control board 94 (step S1101). In this embodiment, when an effect command is received from the main control board 94, 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 830. Are stored in the received command storage area in the integrated RAM 836. The reception command storage area is provided with a plurality of areas corresponding to the reception order of the effect commands, and in the command reception interrupt process, the reception command storage areas are stored in the areas corresponding to the reception order of the effect commands. In step S1101, the contents of the received command storage area are confirmed, and if the effect command is stored, the effect command in the reception order of the reception command storage area is read (step S1102).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the read effect command is a variable display pattern command (step S1103). If the read effect command is a variable display pattern command (YES in step S1103), a variable display pattern reception flag is set. Then, it is stored in the variable display pattern storage area in the integrated RAM 836 mounted on the peripheral control board 830 (step S1104).

  On the other hand, if the read effect command is not a variable display pattern command (NO in step S1103), it is determined whether the read effect command is a probability change jackpot command (step S1105), and if the read effect command is a probability change jackpot command. If (YES in step S1105), a probability variation jackpot flag is set (step S1106). Further, if the read effect command is not a probability change big hit command (NO in step S1105), a flag corresponding to the received effect command is set (step S1107).

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process (step S1200). In the effect control process, the integrated CPU 834 performs one of steps S1210 to S1230 with reference to the value of the process selection flag indicating the progress state of the game.

  In the decorative symbol variation start process (step S1210) 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 decorative symbol stop symbol is determined in accordance with the variable display pattern command and the probability variation jackpot command, and a notice effect is set. Although details will be described later, the presence / absence of pseudo variation in the decorative symbol sequence and the number of variations in the pseudo variation are recognized based on the variation display pattern command, and the pseudo variation is derived at the time of the pseudo variation. Also set the notice effect.

  In the decorative symbol variation process (step S1220) executed when the process selection flag is “1”, when the variation stop command is received, the display command is transmitted to the electrical control board 832 to stop the variation display of the decorative symbol. To control.

  In the jackpot display process (step S1230) executed when the process selection flag is “2”, an indication indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state is displayed on the effect display device 101 in accordance with the jackpot start command transmitted from the main control board 94. Control is performed to display during the big hit gaming state (for example, round display).

  FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation start process (step S1210). In the decorative symbol variation start process, the integrated CPU 834 first determines whether or not the variation display pattern reception flag is set (step S1221). The variation display pattern reception flag is a flag that is set in step S1104 of the command analysis process (step S1100) described above and indicates that a variation display pattern command has been received from the main control board 94. If the variable display pattern reception flag is not set in step S1221, (NO), it is determined that the variable display pattern command has not been received, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the variable display pattern reception flag is set (YES in step S1221), the variable display pattern reception flag is reset (step S1222), and the variable display pattern based on the received variable display pattern command generates a big hit. It is determined whether it is a variable display pattern (whether it is a winning pattern) (step S1223a).

  If the variable display pattern is not a winning pattern (NO in step S1223a), a stop symbol for the off symbol is determined (step S1224). If the variation display pattern is a hit pattern (YES in step S1223a), it is determined whether the probability variation big hit flag is set (step S1223b). If the probability variation big hit flag is set (YES), the probability variation big hit symbol is determined. Is determined (step S1225). If the probability variation big hit flag is not set (NO in step S1223b), the stop symbol of the non-probable big hit symbol is determined (step S1226). In addition, the probability variation jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot gaming state is started in the jackpot display process (step S1230). The time when the probability variation big hit 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 S1220), specifically, when the variation stop command is received. You may make it reset, and you may make it reset when ending a jackpot game state by jackpot display processing (step S1230).

  In this embodiment, the first decorative symbol corresponding 1: 1 with the first special symbol, the second decorative symbol corresponding 1: 1 with the second special symbol, the first decorative symbol, and the second decorative symbol. A common decorative symbol sequence (hereinafter referred to as “common decorative symbol sequence”) associated with both symbols and corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is displayed. The first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are composed of a combination of figures such as circles, crosses, sankaku, etc., a combination that is a probable big hit design, a combination that is a non-probable big hit (usually big hit), and a combination that is a small hit , And combinations that are out of place are set in advance. In other words, if the variable display pattern is a winning pattern, the combination symbol of the combination set as the probable big hit symbol of the first decorative symbol or the combination set as the non-probable big hit symbol is stopped. Determined as a symbol.

  On the other hand, the common decorative symbol sequence is composed of a plurality of symbol sequences having numbers (for example, three columns), and if the variable display pattern is a winning pattern, the symbol combination of any one of the same odd number of symbol combinations is a probable big hit. The symbol is determined as a symbol, and the symbol of any combination of the same even symbol combinations is determined as the non-probable variation big hit symbol. Further, when determining the stop symbol of the off symbol in step S1224, it is determined whether the display pattern is a variation display pattern with a reach mode. The left and right common decorative symbol sequences are the same symbol, and the middle decorative symbol sequence is determined as a stop symbol that is different from the left and right decorative symbol sequences. On the other hand, in the case of a variable display pattern without a reach mode, the stop symbol is determined so that each of the left, middle, and right common decorative symbol sequences becomes a different symbol. Further, when it is determined to perform one or more times of pseudo-variation regarding the common decorative design sequence, a stop symbol in the pseudo-variation is also determined. In this example, the stop symbols are determined so as not to be accompanied by a reach mode, that is, the left, middle, and right common decorative symbol sequences are different in the case of pseudo fluctuation.

  Next, the integrated CPU 834 executes a notice selection process for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect based on the notice determination random number (step S1227), and then the variable display pattern and the notice stored in the notice type storage area. A display command corresponding to the pattern and the stop symbol of the common decorative symbol sequence determined in steps S1225, S1226, and S1227 is set (step S1228). Then, the process selection flag is updated to “1” and the process is terminated (step S1229). The display command set in step S1228 is transmitted to the illumination control board 832 in the information output process (step S1500), and the display CPU 851 mounted on the illumination control board 832 receives the display command. Based on this, the effect display device 101 starts executing the variation display of the decorative symbols (including the main variation and the pseudo variation). When the notice pattern stored in the notice type storage area is read in step S1228, the contents of the notice type storage area are cleared after reading the notice pattern. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the notice effect based on the notice pattern determined when the change display of the previous decoration symbol is erroneously started in the next decoration pattern change display from being executed.

  Subsequently, the functional configuration relating to the effect display including the first special symbol, the second special symbol, the first decorative symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the common decorative symbol sequence is based on the block diagrams of FIGS. explain. 53 shows a functional configuration related to the first jackpot lottery on the main control board 94, FIG. 54 shows a functional configuration related to the second jackpot lottery on the main control board 94, and FIG. 56 shows a functional configuration related to the advantageous game state generated according to the lottery result in the second big hit lottery, FIG. 56 shows a functional configuration related to the normal lottery on the main control board 94, and FIG. The functional structure regarding the production | presentation in the periphery control board 830, the electrical decoration control board 890, and the drive control board 891) is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 53, the main control board 94 includes a first hit determination table 911a, a first hit symbol table 912a, a first hit variation time setting table 913a, and a configuration related to the first big hit lottery. A first off time variation time setting table 914a is stored in advance, and based on these tables 911a to 914a, whether or not the lottery in the first big hit lottery is successful, the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 390a, and the variation time Is determined. The first hit determination table 911a shows the relationship between the big hit determination random number value and the success or failure of the big hit or the small hit, and the winning ratio is different between the normal time and the high probability. The first hit symbol table 912a shows the relationship between the big hit symbol random number and the stop symbol in the first special symbol indicator 390a. The range and the lighting state of the two LEDs (first special symbol) are associated with each other. Further, the first hitting time variation time setting table 913a is used when the result of success or failure in the first big hit lottery is big hit or small hit, and the first random time random number and the first special symbol display 390a extracted. The first off-set fluctuation time setting table 914a is used when the result of the winning or failing in the first big hit lottery is out of the way, and is extracted. It shows the relationship between the random number for variation time and the variation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 390a. The first lottery probability selection means 920a performs processing for selecting one of the normal table and the high probability table based on the gaming state. Although not shown, the first winning symbol table 912a includes a probability variation big hit table, a special hit table, a normal big hit table, and a small hit table, respectively. A table corresponding to the type of winning determined by the first winning / failing determining means 930a described later is selected.

  The main control board 94 has a random counter (random number generating means) when a winning to the first start port device 456 or the third start port device 332 is detected by the upper start port sensor 416 or the lower start port sensor 340. ), A first hit determination random number extraction means 916a for extracting a big hit determination random number and a first hit determination random number extraction means 917a for extracting a big hit determination random number. Further, first variation time random number extraction means 918a is provided for extracting variation time random numbers based on the determination random number and jackpot symbol random number. When the big hit determination random number is extracted by the first hit determination random number extraction means 916a, the first hit determination means 930a for determining whether or not the big hit is determined using the first hit determination table 911a, and the first hit symbol When the big hit symbol random number is extracted by the random number extracting unit 917a, the first stop symbol determining unit 931a for determining the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 390a using the first hit symbol table 912a is provided. Yes. Further, when the fluctuation time random number is extracted by the first fluctuation time random number extraction means 918a and is determined to be a big hit by the first success / failure determination means 930a, the first hit time fluctuation time setting table 913a is used. When the variation time of the first special symbol is determined and the random number for the variation time is extracted and determined to be out of the range by the first success / failure determination means 930a, the variation time setting table 914a for the first out-of-range time is determined. The first variation time determination means 932a is provided for determining the variation time of the first special symbol using. Here, the combination of the first win / fail determination means 930a, the first stop symbol determination means 931a, and the first variation time determination means 932a corresponds to the first lottery means (lottery means) of the present invention. Moreover, the 1st stop symbol determination means 931a is also corresponded to the stop symbol determination means of this invention.

  The main control board 94 also starts the first special symbol change in the first special symbol display 390a and determines the first stop symbol after the variation time determined by the first variation time determination means 932a elapses. Special symbol fluctuation control means 934 (corresponding also to the first special symbol fluctuation control means of the present invention) for fluctuating and stopping at the stop symbol determined by means 931a, and first success / failure determination means before the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol Command transmission means 935 is provided for transmitting a control command including a success / failure command related to the presence or absence of the big hit determined by 930a and a variation display command corresponding to the variation mode (time) of the first special symbol. Further, the main control board 94 is connected to the first starter device 456 or the third starter device 332 by the upper starter sensor 416 or the lower starter sensor 340 during the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. When a winning is detected, the first starting memory number is counted and stored up to a certain number of balls (four times) as the upper limit, and the first special symbol is repeatedly displayed for the starting memory number. Means 922a are provided. In other words, the first holding / digesting means 922a for waiting for the execution of the first process based on the detection of the game ball by the upper start port sensor 416 or the lower start port sensor 340 is provided. The first reservation / digestion unit 922a will be described in more detail. The first hold / digestion means 922a is provided with a first hold control means 941a and a first digestion control means 942a, and the first hold control means 941a is in the process of changing the first special symbol or the second special symbol. When the winning to the first start port device 456 or the third start port device 332 is detected by the upper start port sensor 416 or the lower start port sensor 340, the first start memory number has reached the upper limit value “4”. Otherwise, the value of the first start memory number is increased by “1”, the first jackpot determination random number and the first jackpot symbol random number are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are used as the first special symbol random number storage unit 939. In the uppermost storage area. On the other hand, the first digest control means 942a, when the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped, and the change of the new first special symbol becomes possible, the first start memory number related to the first special symbol Is not “0”, the first big hit determination random number and the first big hit symbol random number are read from the storage area corresponding to the first start stored number [1], and the value of the first start stored number is set to “1”. Each random value stored in each storage area n is shifted to n-1 storage areas. In addition, the information regarding the first start memory memorize | stored in the 1st holding | maintenance digest means 922a is transmitted by the command transmission means 935.

  Further, the main control board 94 is provided with first variation pattern determining means 820a, and the first special symbol determined by the first variation time determining means 932a and the result of determination determined by the first determination result determining means 930a. The variation pattern of the common decorative design sequence is determined based on the variation time.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 54, the main control board 94 includes a second hit determination table 911b, a second hit symbol table 912b, and a second hit time variation time setting table 913b as configurations relating to the second big hit lottery. , And a second off-time variation time setting table 914b are stored in advance. Based on these tables 911b to 914b, whether or not the lottery is selected in the second big hit lottery, the stop symbol in the second special symbol display 390b, and The variation time is determined. Since the configuration of each table is the same as the configuration of each table in the first big hit lottery, detailed description is omitted here.

  The main control board 94 also includes a second hit determination random number extraction means for extracting a big hit determination random number related to the second big hit lottery when a win to the second start port device 330 is detected by the middle start port sensor 358. 916b, a second hit random number extracting means 917b for extracting a big hit symbol random number related to the second big hit lottery, and a second random time random number for extracting a variable random number based on the determination random number and the big hit symbol random number Extraction means 918b is provided. When the big hit determination random number is extracted by the second hit determination random number extracting means 916b, the second hit determination means 930b for determining whether or not the big hit is determined using the second hit determination table 911b, and the second hit symbol When the big hit symbol random number extraction means 917b extracts the big hit symbol random number, second stop symbol determination means 931b for determining the stop symbol in the second special symbol display 390b using the second hit symbol design table 912b is provided. Yes. Further, when the random time for variation time is extracted by the random number extraction means for second variation time 918b and the big hit is determined by the second determination unit 930b, the second variation time setting table 913b is used. When the variation time of the second special symbol is determined, and when the variation time random number is extracted and the second success / failure determination means 930b determines that the variation is out of place, the second variation time variation time setting table 914b is determined. A second variation time determining means 932b is provided for determining the variation time of the second special symbol using the. Here, the combination of the second win / fail determination means 930b, the second stop symbol determination means 931b, and the second variation time determination means 932b corresponds to the second lottery means (lottery means) of the present invention.

  The special symbol fluctuation control means 934 also functions as the second special symbol fluctuation control means of the present invention, and starts the second special symbol fluctuation in the second special symbol display 390b and the second special symbol fluctuation control means 934b. After the lapse of the variation time determined by the variation time determination unit 932b, the variation is stopped at the stop symbol determined by the second stop symbol determination unit 931b. That is, the special symbol variation control means 934 sequentially varies the first special symbol or the second special symbol in accordance with the detection order of the game balls by the upper start port sensor 416 (or the lower start port sensor 340) and the middle start port sensor 358. The change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol determined by the first stop symbol determining means 931a or the second stop symbol determining means 931b. Further, the main control board 94 has a fixed number of balls (four times) when a winning to the second starter device 330 is detected by the middle starter sensor 358 during the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. ) Is counted as an upper limit, and the second starting memory number is counted and stored, and the second holding / digesting means 922b is provided that repeatedly displays the second special symbol as many times as the starting memory number. In other words, the second holding / digesting means 922b for waiting for execution of the second process based on the detection of the game ball by the middle start port sensor 358 is provided. The second reservation / digestion unit 922b will be described in more detail. The second reservation / digestion means 922b is provided with a second reservation control means 941b and a second digestion control means 942b, and the second reservation control means 941b is in the process of changing the first special symbol or the second special symbol. When the winning to the second starting port device 330 is detected by the middle starting port sensor 358, if the second starting stored number has not reached the upper limit value “4”, the value of the second starting stored number is set to “1”. In addition, the second big hit determination random number and the second big hit symbol random number are extracted, and each extracted random number is stored in the uppermost storage area in the second special symbol random number storage means 940. . On the other hand, the second digestion control means 942b, when the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and the change of the new second special symbol becomes possible, that is, the second start memory related to the second special symbol. When the number is not “0” and the first start memory number related to the first special symbol is “0”, the second jackpot determination random number and the first random number are determined from the storage area corresponding to the second start memory number [1]. The random number for the two big hits is read out, the value of the second start memory number is decreased by “1”, and each random number value stored in each storage area n is shifted to n−1 storage areas. The second starting stored number counted by the second holding / digesting unit 922b is transmitted to the peripheral control board 830 by the command transmitting unit 935.

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, based on the data stored in this way, it is recognized in advance whether the pending process is a specific variation pattern, and when the variation pattern is a specific variation pattern, There is one that continuously gives a notice effect to a specific effect mode over a plurality of change displays until the change pattern is processed. However, in order to realize such a continuous notice effect, it is necessary to recognize in advance the result or variation pattern based on the stored jackpot determination random number or the like, which complicates the control and burdens the processing. It was getting bigger. In particular, when performing a continuous notice effect, it is necessary to determine the effect mode according to the lottery result every time the decorative symbol sequence is variably displayed, so that the control load is further increased. Also, when there is no pending processing at the time when data such as a big hit determination random number is extracted, the variation pattern determined this time is a variation pattern that should be continuously noticed. As a result, it was impossible to perform the preliminary announcement effect, and as a result, it was impossible to realize an increase in expectation due to the continuous announcement effect.

  Therefore, in the second big hit lottery of the present example, the second variation pattern determining means 820b and the pseudo variation determining means 821b are provided on the main control board 94 in order to perform a notice effect over a plurality of variations even when there is no suspension of variation display. I have. The second variation pattern determining means 820b changes the common decorative symbol sequence based on the result of the determination determined by the second determination determining unit 930b and the variation time of the second special symbol determined by the second variation time determining unit 932b. The pattern is determined. Further, the pseudo variation determining unit 821b pseudo-variates the common decorative design sequence once or a plurality of times before executing the main variation of the common decorative design sequence based on the variation pattern determined by the second variation pattern determining unit 820b. Whether or not to perform pseudo-variation is determined based on lottery, and the number of variations of the common decorative symbol sequence in the pseudo-variation is determined.

  In this way, when one or more pseudo-variations are performed before the main variation corresponding to the lottery result is performed, a plurality of variations including the main variation can be continuously visually recognized. This makes it possible to make the player feel as if multiple lotteries have been performed even though the second starting port 330 is detected only once by the middle starting port sensor 358. In particular, since the number of fluctuations of the common decorative symbol sequence in the pseudo variation also changes by lottery, the variation pattern in a series of continuous variations becomes more complicated, and the distinction between the pseudo variation and the main variation can be prevented from being recognized. . Therefore, it is possible to suppress the player from getting bored with repeated pseudo fluctuations. Even in the case of performing pseudo-variation in the same way, changing the number of times of pseudo-variation can make the expectation more sharp and enhance the interest.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 55, on the main control board 94, on the basis of the lottery result by the first winning / failing determining means 930a or the second winning / failing determining means 930b, seven advantageous games for giving a gaming state advantageous to the player. State control means is provided. Here, the advantageous game state includes opening the attacker device 335 and allowing a game ball to be awarded to the big winning opening. The specific profit granting means 981 or the predetermined profit granting means 982 The attacker device 335 is controlled to be opened by either one.

  More specifically, the predetermined profit granting means 982 sets the opening time per time of the attacker device 335 as a first predetermined time that can barely win several game balls (for example, 1 to 2), By performing the opening / closing operation of the attacker device 335 at least once (in this example, twice), a predetermined profit is given to the player. This makes it possible to win a predetermined number of game balls in the big winning opening, but since the number that can be won is extremely small, the profit received by the player is relatively small. On the other hand, the specific profit granting means 981 sets the opening time per time of the attacker device 335 as a second predetermined time that allows a plurality of (for example, ten) game balls to win with a margin, and the attacker device By performing the opening / closing operation 335 more times (15 times in this example) than the number of opening / closing operations in the case of giving a predetermined benefit, a specific benefit is given to the player. According to this, it becomes possible to make a large number of game balls enter the big winning opening, and the player can obtain a large profit.

  Then, as means for giving a specific profit to the main control board 94 by the specific profit giving means 981, a first advantageous gaming state control means 933a, a second advantageous gaming state control means 933b, and a sixth advantageous gaming state control means. 933f is provided, and as a means for giving a predetermined profit by the predetermined profit giving means 982, a third advantageous gaming state control means 933c, a fourth advantageous gaming state control means 933d, a fifth advantageous gaming state control means 933e, and a seventh Advantageous gaming state control means 933g is provided.

  The first advantageous gaming state generated by the first advantageous gaming state control means 933a is a so-called “probability change big hit”, and occurs when the lottery result of the first winning / failing determining means 930a is the first winning. At this time, the specific profit is given by the specific profit granting means 981, and the probability that the specific profit will be given in the subsequent lottery is set higher than the normal time by the high probability state setting means 983. That is, a probability variation state with a high probability is assumed. In this example, in the jackpot determination table at the time of high probability, out of 631 jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 630, 20 jackpot determination values determined to generate the jackpot gaming state are set. The big hit probability, which is the probability of a big hit, is 20/631. On the other hand, in the normal big hit determination table, two big hit determination values are set out of 631 big hit determination random numbers from 0 to 630, and the big hit probability is 2/631. Further, in the first advantageous gaming state, the time limit of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that fluctuates on the first special symbol display 390a or the second special symbol display 390b is shortened by the unrestricted short time setting unit 984. At the same time, by increasing the frequency with which the movable piece 331 is opened and closed (that is, the probability of winning in the normal lottery), the ease of winning the third starter device 332 is increased more than usual. That is, the short state is set when there is no limit. In FIG. 60 and FIG. 61, this first advantageous gaming state is described as “14R special A”, and when this state is reached, regardless of the current state (the gaming state at the time of the lottery), the big hit probability is always , The short-time gaming state continues until a specific profit is granted by the specific profit granting means 981 (that is, until a big hit is again made). Such a state is referred to as a “heaven state” in this example.

  On the other hand, the second advantageous gaming state generated by the second advantageous gaming state control means 933b is a so-called “ordinary big hit”, and occurs when the lottery result of the first winning / failing determining means 930a is the second winning. In this win, the specific profit is given by the specific profit granting means 981 in the same way as in the first advantageous gaming state, but in this case, the probability that the specific profit will be given in the subsequent lottery. Remains a low probability. That is, the probability variation state is not established, and the normal probability is maintained. However, in this second advantageous gaming state, after giving a specific profit, until the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol or the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 75 times), the limited time-saving state setting means 985 enters a short-time gaming state (limited short-time state), shortens the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and sets the frequency at which the movable piece 331 is opened and closed (ie, the probability of winning in the normal lottery). By increasing the height of the game ball, it will be better. In FIG. 60 and FIG. 61, this second advantageous gaming state is described as “14R special B”, and in this state, the big hit probability is always high regardless of the current gaming state, After that, the short-time gaming state is continued until the number of changes of the first special symbol or the second special symbol reaches 75 times. This state has not yet shifted to the “heaven state”, and if a third advantageous gaming state or a fourth advantageous gaming state described later occurs in this state, it shifts to the “heaven state”. Such a state is referred to as “precursor B” in this example (see FIG. 60). Here, the second advantageous gaming state control means 933b corresponds to the first advantageous gaming state control means in the means 1 to means 5 of the present invention, and is the second advantageous gaming state control means in the means 6 to means 10 and means 18. Equivalent to.

  The third advantageous gaming state ("2R special B") generated by the third advantageous gaming state control means 933c is a so-called "special big hit", and occurs when the lottery result of the second winning / decision determining means 930b is the third winning. To do. At this time, first, a predetermined profit (profit lower than a specific profit) is given to the player by the predetermined profit giving means 982. For the subsequent lottery, the probability that a specific profit is given is increased. That is, the probability variation state is set as in the first advantageous gaming state. However, the short-time gaming state is generated only when the gaming state before the advantageous gaming state is generated satisfies a predetermined condition. That is, as shown in FIG. 61, when the third advantageous gaming state occurs when the gaming state is neither the probability variation state nor the short-time gaming state (that is, in the normal gaming state), the short-time gaming state is generated. There is no probability variation state. On the other hand, when the third advantageous gaming state occurs when the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state are not generated, the unrestricted short-time state setting means 984 is operated to generate an unrestricted short-time gaming state. Here, the third advantageous gaming state control means 933c corresponds to the second advantageous gaming state control means in the means 1 to means 5 of the present invention, and is the third advantageous gaming state control means in the means 6 to means 10 and means 18. Equivalent to.

  By the way, this third advantageous gaming state is generated as a result of winning the second starting opening device 330 that can always win, so it is positioned as “a gaming state that can be generated relatively easily even during normal times”. ing. In addition, the third advantageous gaming state has a different privilege given according to the current gaming state, and when the third advantageous gaming state occurs in the probability variation state, the short-time gaming state is given. In other words, in the first third advantageous game state that occurs in the normal time, the ease of winning a prize to the third starter device 332 does not change, and the variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol does not shorten. The frequency of the lottery by the first success / failure determination means 930a (that is, the lottery to which a specific profit is given) is not different from the normal time, but when the third advantageous gaming state occurs again, the third start port device 332 is entered. Since the ease of winning a prize is greatly increased than usual and the fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is shortened, the frequency of the lottery by the first success / failure determination means 930a is greatly increased. Is possible. In other words, the advantage of the gaming state can be increased in stages toward the first advantageous gaming state or the second advantageous gaming state in which the big hit is given. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 60, a state in which the third advantageous gaming state has occurred in the probability variation state and the third starting port device 332 is easily awarded, in other words, a state one step before the “heaven state” In this example, it is referred to as “precursor A”. On the other hand, the third advantageous gaming state occurs in the normal state, and the probability of winning a prize to the third starting port 332 does not change, but the state is in the probability fluctuation state. That is, the state before entering the “precursor A” is referred to as “precursor A” in this example.

  Even if the gaming state at the time of the lottery is not in the probability variation state, if the third advantageous gaming state occurs, the probability variation state occurs and the restricted time reduction state Is changed to the short state when there is no limit. As a result, the number of times of the short-time gaming state is not limited, and a sense of security can be given to the player. In other words, the advantage of the gaming state can be further increased by the lottery performed by the second winning / deciding unit 930b, and the expectation for the big hit generated by the first winning / deciding unit 930a can be further increased.

  The fourth advantageous gaming state ("2R special C") generated by the fourth advantageous gaming state control means 933d is a "special big hit" like the third advantageous gaming state, and the lottery result by the second winning / deciding determination means 930b is Occurs in the fourth hit. At this time, first, a predetermined profit (profit lower than a specific profit) is given to the player by the predetermined profit giving means 982. For the subsequent lottery, the probability that a specific profit is given is increased. However, when the gaming state at the time of the lottery is not the short-time gaming state (regardless of the presence or absence of the probability variation state), the probability variation state is generated but not the short-time gaming state. In other words, in the third advantageous gaming state, when the gaming state at that time is the probability variation state, the short-time gaming state is generated, but according to the fourth advantageous gaming state, the gaming state at that time Even in the probability variation state, the short-time gaming state is not generated. In other words, in the normal gaming state, the same gaming state (probability variation state) is obtained regardless of whether the lottery result by the second winning / failing determination means 930b is third or fourth, but once the probability variation state After that, the advantage in each lottery result is different from each other, and the short-time gaming state is generated only when the lottery result is the third win. For this reason, while increasing the advantage of the gaming state step by step toward the big hit, it is possible to reduce the possibility of developing to a higher state as the big hit gets closer. Loss can be reduced. In the second win / fail determination means 930b, the probability that the lottery result is the third winning is set to a probability (for example, 37/59) that is considerably higher than the probability that the lottery is the fourth winning (for example, 15/59). For this reason, even after the probability variation state is reached, it is possible to maintain interest in the lottery by the second winning / failing determining means 930b. Here, the fifth advantageous gaming state control means 933e corresponds to the fourth advantageous gaming state control means in the means 8 of the present invention.

  In addition, when the gaming state at the time of the lottery is in the restricted short time state, if the fourth advantageous gaming state occurs, the restricted short time state is released and the restricted short time state becomes a short time state without restriction. Therefore, the advantage when the lottery result by the second winning / failing determining means 930b becomes the fourth hit can be produced even in the probability variation state, and the fourth hit can be prevented from becoming meaningless.

  The fifth advantageous gaming state ("2R special A") generated by the fifth advantageous gaming state control means 933e is "special big hit" like the third advantageous gaming state, and the lottery result by the second winning / failing determining means 930b is Occurs in the fifth hit. In this win, first, a predetermined profit is given to the player by the predetermined profit giving means 982. For the subsequent lottery, the probability that a specific profit is given is increased. Moreover, in this win, a limited time-short state is always obtained regardless of the gaming state at the time of the lottery. In other words, even in the normal gaming state, when the lottery result by the second winning / decision determining means 930b is the fifth win, it becomes the short-time gaming state, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol varies 75 times. Until then, the easiness of winning a prize to the third starter device 332 is increased more than usual, and the fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is shortened. For this reason, it becomes possible to greatly increase the frequency of the lottery by the first winning / failing determining means 930a. In other words, the third advantageous gaming state that gradually increases the advantage of the gaming state acts to skip to the higher gaming state (short-time gaming state) without performing the intermediate steps in the fifth advantageous gaming state. To do. For this reason, the time until the transition to the short-time gaming state is shortened, and it is possible to further increase the expectation for the big hit. In the second win / fail decision means 930b, the probability that the lottery result is the third win, that is, the probability of moving to the next step (for example, 37/59), the probability that the lottery result is the fifth hit, that is, the expectation feeling. By making it higher than the probability of skipping to a higher short-time gaming state (for example, 11/59), the “game that increases the advantage in stages” is the basic game, and “the game skipping to the short-time gaming state” is a special game. It can be recognized as a game. For this reason, when the lottery result by the second win / fail decision means 930b is the fifth winning, it is possible to raise awareness that “something good will happen” by an operation different from the normal.

  The sixth advantageous gaming state (“14R special B”) generated by the sixth advantageous gaming state control means 933f occurs when the lottery result of the first winning / failing determining means 930a is the sixth winning. At this time, a specific profit is given by the specific profit granting means 981 as in the first advantageous game state or the second advantageous game state. However, the short-time gaming state differs depending on the gaming state at the time of the lottery, and when the gaming state is not the short-time gaming state, the limited short-time state is set. On the other hand, when the gaming state at the time of the lottery is in the restricted short time state, it is changed to the unrestricted short time state. For this reason, it becomes possible to produce an intermediate advantage between the first advantageous gaming state and the second advantageous gaming state. In particular, since the sixth advantageous game state changes according to the game state at the time of the lottery, it is possible to further complicate the lottery in the first win / fail decision means 930a and to enhance the interest in the lottery result by the first win / fail decision means 930a. It becomes possible.

  On the other hand, the seventh advantageous gaming state generated by the seventh advantageous gaming state control means 933g is the case where the lottery result of the first success / failure determination means 930a or the second success / failure determination means 930b is the seventh winning (ie, “small hit”). appear. In this win, a predetermined profit is given to the player by the predetermined profit granting means 982 as in the third advantageous gaming state. However, for the subsequent lottery, neither a probability fluctuation state nor a short-time gaming state is newly generated. In other words, the gaming state does not change before and after winning, and the level of profit to the player is extremely low compared to other advantageous gaming states. In this example, the probability of winning a small hit, that is, the probability of occurrence of the seventh advantageous gaming state is set to 1 / 78.875. Here, the seventh advantageous gaming state control means 933g corresponds to the fifth advantageous gaming state control means in the means 9 of the present invention.

  By the way, in the “third advantageous gaming state”, since the probability variation state is given after a predetermined profit is given, it is possible to greatly increase the feeling of expectation for the lottery and raise the player's mood. However, in this way, if the player is made to recognize that the probability variation state has occurred, the “third advantageous game state” and the “seventh advantageous game state” are clearly distinguished and recognized. As a result, when the “seventh advantageous gaming state (small hit)” occurs, there is a concern that the feeling of expectation for the lottery will be reduced and that irritation will be caused. In particular, the probability of becoming the “seventh advantageous gaming state (small hit)” is extremely higher than the probability of becoming the “third advantageous gaming state”, so the “seventh advantageous gaming state” frequently occurs. The dissatisfaction aroused each time, that is, the dissatisfaction with not being in a state of changing probability, may impair the willingness to play.

  On the other hand, in this example, when the third advantageous gaming state occurs in the normal state, the probability variation state is entered, but the short-time gaming state is not entered. For this reason, it is possible to visually distinguish between the “seventh advantageous game state (small hit)” in which a probability change state does not newly occur and the “third advantageous game state” having a high advantage. It is possible to prevent dissatisfaction with the “seventh advantageous gaming state”.

  In this example, the winning ratio of each jackpot is distributed. Specifically, first, in the first win / fail determination means 930a, the probability that the first advantageous game state will be generated by the first advantageous game state control means 933a is set to 60% of the total jackpot by the first win / fail determination means 930a, The probability that the second advantageous gaming state is generated by the second advantageous gaming state control means 933b is set to 35% of the overall jackpot, and the probability that the sixth advantageous gaming state is generated by the sixth advantageous gaming state control means 933f is set to the big hit. It is set to 5% of the total. In other words, the probability of being the first hit is the highest, and the distribution is made so as to occupy more than half of the whole.

  On the other hand, in the second win / fail determination means 930b, the probability of the occurrence of the third advantageous game state by the third advantageous game state control means 933c is set to 37% of the overall jackpot by the second win / fail determination means 930b, and the fourth advantageous game. The probability that the fourth advantageous gaming state is generated by the state control means 933d is set to 15% of the entire jackpot, and the probability that the fifth advantageous gaming state is generated by the fifth advantageous gaming state control means 933e is 11% of the entire jackpot. Is set. In the lottery by the second winning / decision determining means 930b, although the ratio is small, the lottery result includes the first win, the second win, or the sixth win. In this case, An advantageous gaming state, a second advantageous gaming state, and a sixth advantageous gaming state are generated.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 56, the main control board 94 has a normal winning determination random number extracting means 924 as a configuration related to the normal lottery (lottery for increasing the ease of winning a prize to the third starting opening device 332). In addition, a normal hit determination table 926 and a normal hit determination unit 925 are provided. The normal hit determination random number extraction means 924 extracts a normal hit determination random number from a random counter (random number generation means) when the entrance to the passing gate 790 is detected by the incoming ball state detection means 990 (gate sensor). To do. The normal hit determination table 926 is divided into a high probability table and a normal probability table. In the high probability normal hit determination table, 100 normal hit determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are stored. Of these, five determination values for normal hit are set, and the probability of normal hit is 5/100. On the other hand, in the normal normal hit determination table, out of 100 normal hit determination random numbers from 0 to 99, 99 normal hit determination values are set, and the probability of normal hit is 99/100. ing. In the normal lottery at high probability, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 1.136 seconds, the opening time of the movable piece 331 by the start port solenoid 352 is 1654 ms, the number of times of opening is 3, and the interval between opening is It is set to 856 ms. On the other hand, in the normal lottery at the normal time, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to 14.7 seconds on average, the opening time of the movable piece 331 is set to 1650 ms, the number of times of opening is set to 2, and the interval between opening is set to 2600 ms.

  Further, when the normal hit determination random number extraction unit 924 extracts the normal hit determination random number, the normal hit determination unit 925 extracts the random number and the normal hit determination value stored in the normal hit determination table 926. Are determined to be normal hits if they match. At this time, the game state is determined by the game state determination means 923, that is, the game state is a specific game state, that is, a game state (probability variation state) after a probability change big hit or a game state (time saving game) in a certain period after a big hit (for example, a normal big hit). In the case of a specific gaming state, a table with a high probability is selected, and when it is not a specific gaming state, a normal table is selected. Here, a combination of the normal winning / failing determining means 925 and the normal winning determination table 926 corresponds to the winning rate changing means of the present invention.

  In addition, when the normal lottery determination means 925 determines whether or not the normal lottery is successful, the normal symbol on the main control board 94 is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 928 in a variable manner, and the fluctuation time (about 14 seconds or about 1 second). After the elapse of time, a normal symbol fluctuation control means 927 is provided for displaying the result of success / failure. In addition, when the normal hit is determined as a result of the determination by the normal success / failure determination means 925, after the normal symbol fluctuation is stopped, the movable piece 331 is released, and the release control means for making it easy to win the game ball in the third starter device 332 929 is provided.

  Hereinafter, the suggestion effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 57, 58, and FIGS. 64 to 68. 58 shows a distribution table of notice effects based on the effect mode table, FIG. 64 is an image showing an example of the display mode of the transition effect, and FIGS. 65 and 66 are specific examples of the suggested effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows one.

  A functional configuration of the peripheral control board 830 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 57, when the control information command transmitted from the main control board 94 is received by the command receiving means 951, the peripheral control board 830 performs various kinds of control for controlling the effect display device 101 based on this command. Features are provided.

  The peripheral control board 830 is provided with effect random number extracting means 957 for extracting effect determining random numbers from a random counter (not shown) and effect mode determining means 958 for determining effect patterns. When receiving the control command via the command receiving unit 951, the effect mode determining unit 958 extracts the effect random number by the effect random number extracting unit 957.

  Furthermore, when the success / failure command included in the control command indicates the first advantageous game state to the seventh advantageous game state, the effect mode determining means 958 is for the suggestion effect extracted by the effect random number extracting means 957. The effect pattern is determined from the random number and the effect mode table 400 (the first effect mode table 401, the second effect mode table 402, the third effect mode table 403, and the fourth effect mode table 404).

  The effect pattern determined by the effect mode determining means 958 is extracted from the effect pattern storage means (not shown) and sent to the effect display control means 975. The effect display control means 975 reads out these effect images from the image storage means (not shown) and derives them to the effect display device 101. In addition, the peripheral control board 830 is provided with a decorative symbol determining unit 976 and a decorative symbol sequence variation controlling unit 960 as a functional configuration related to the variation of the common decorative symbol. The decorative symbol determining unit 976 determines a stop symbol based on the control command received by the command receiving unit 951. The decorative symbol sequence variation control unit 960 varies the common decorative symbol sequence and controls the same. The common decorative symbol sequence is stopped based on the variation time and the success / failure command included in the command (that is, the lottery result).

  When the first win / fail decision means 930a or the second win / fail decision means 930b determines whether or not the winning is true, the effect display control means 975 guides the suggested effect to the effect display device 101. Hereinafter, the first pattern of the suggestion effect according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 64 and 65. The target 261 is configured so that a big hit area 759, a first intermediate area 757, a second intermediate area 758, a third intermediate area 267, and a normal area 242 are arranged in order from the inside in a substantially concentric shape centering on the big hit area 759. In addition, the target 261 is an image that imitates a circular target for shooting as a whole. The boundary between the big hit area 759 and the first intermediate area 757, the first intermediate area 757 and the second intermediate area 758, the second intermediate area 758, the third intermediate area 267, and the normal area 242 are all wide. It is clearly delimited by a boundary line. In addition, the big hit area 759 is easily visible since it has a different color from the other areas so as to stand out from the surroundings. Here, the big hit area 759 corresponds to the “reference mark” and “first display range” of the present invention, the first intermediate area 757 corresponds to the “second display range” of the present invention, and the second intermediate area. 758 corresponds to the “third display range” of the present invention, and the third intermediate region 267 and the normal region 242 correspond to the “normal display range” of the present invention.

  When the suggestion effect is started, as a transition effect 244 by an animation that leads to the suggestion effect, a person character 248 with a gun shoots, toward a target 261 arranged between targets 243 lined up in a shooting range. A state in which the bullet 258 is flying is displayed. The upper and lower portions of the screen are each provided with a black preliminary display area 249 in a horizontal band shape, and a decorative symbol reduction display 263 is displayed on the upper right of the upper preliminary display area 249.

  When the bullet 258 fired by the person character 248 hits the target 261, the screen display shifts to a suggestion effect in which the target 261 is enlarged. In the suggestion effect, the effect of raising and lowering the advantage of the gaming state is performed by the positional relationship between the bullet hole 257 representing the hit location of the bullet 258 and the big hit area 759 located at the center of the target 261. Here, depending on the position of the bullet hole 257, at least five types of target effects 245 are prepared. That is, the first suggestion effect that is a graphic showing how a bullet hits the jackpot area, the second suggestion effect that is a graphic image showing a bullet hit the first intermediate area 757, and a bullet hits the second intermediate area 758 The third suggestion effect, which is an image showing the appearance of the bullet, and the fourth suggestion effect, which is an image showing the appearance of the bullet hitting the third intermediate area 267, and the image showing the appearance of the bullet hitting the normal area 242 It is a five suggestion production. That is, when the suggestion effect starts, one of five types of the first suggestion effect, the second suggestion effect, the third suggestion effect, the fourth suggestion effect, and the fifth suggestion effect is selected through the transition effect 244. Is displayed on the effect display device 101. 68 (a) shows the state of the first suggestion effect, FIG. 68 (b) shows the state of the second suggestion effect, and FIG. 68 (c) shows the state of the third suggestion effect. Here, the bullet hole 257 corresponds to the “suggestion mark” of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, a description will be given based on FIG. FIG. 58 shows a distribution table of suggestion effects based on the effect mode table 400 for determining the notice effect. Based on the game state at the time of success or failure of winning, it is divided into four cases of “low probability short and short”, “low probability short and long”, “high probability short and short”, and “high probability short and long” 400 indicates the ratio at which the suggested effects are selected when the suggested effect random numbers are compared. The distribution table 4 corresponds to each table of the first effect mode table 401, the second effect mode table 402, the third effect mode table 403, and the fourth effect mode table 404 based on the difference in the gaming state L. It has become a type. “Low probability timelessness” is a state that is neither a probability variation state nor a time-short gaming state, and is a distribution table corresponding to the first performance mode table 401. “Low probability short and medium” is not a probability variation state but a short time gaming state, and is a distribution table corresponding to the second performance mode table 402. “High probability timeless” is a state of probability variation, not a time-short gaming state, and is a distribution table corresponding to the third performance mode table 403. “High probability short / medium” is a state in which the probability variation state and the short time gaming state, and is a distribution table corresponding to the fourth effect mode table 404.

  As shown in FIG. 58, “V” indicates the big hit area 264, “80 points” indicates the first intermediate area 265, “60 points” indicates the second intermediate area 266, “40 points” and “20 points” indicates the normal area 242. This is a point in the performance that “V”, that is, a high score is given in the order from the big hit area 264, and “point” has a particular meaning for the game or has an influence on the game state. It is not a thing. Here, the respective regions are arranged in order from the region closer to “V”, from the region with the higher “points” to the region with the lower “points”. The degree of advantage of each region is also indicated by the distance.

  An effect mode table is selected according to the gaming state when the first hit determination unit 930a or the second hit determination unit 930b makes a hit determination, and the effect random number extracted by the effect random number extraction unit 957 is selected. Any one suggestive effect is selected by contrasting with the effected mode table.

  When the first advantageous gaming state, the second advantageous gaming state, or the sixth advantageous gaming state occurs, a specific profit is given by the specific profit giving means 981 as a “big hit” (see FIG. 60). When it is determined by the first winning / decision determining means 930a that the first advantageous gaming state, the second advantageous gaming state, or the sixth advantageous gaming state, the type of winning becomes “14R big hit”, Regardless of what value is extracted, the suggestion effect in which the bullet hits the location of “V”, that is, the first suggestion effect in which the image of the bullet hole overlaps at the position of “V” is selected. And the suggestion effect selected as mentioned above is performed. Here, the value corresponding to when the “winning type” R in the first effect mode table 401 to the fourth effect mode table 404 is “14R big hit” corresponds to the “specific effect value” of the present invention (FIG. 58). (Refer to the row “14R big hit” in the first distribution table 401a to the fourth distribution table 404a).

  In addition, when the third advantageous gaming state, the fourth advantageous gaming state, the fifth advantageous gaming state, and the seventh advantageous gaming state occur, the second suggestion effect, the third suggestion effect, the fourth suggestion effect, and the fifth suggestion effect are Appearance is possible, and the selected notice effect is displayed on the effect display device 101. The suggestion effect is selected by comparing the suggestion effect random number and the effect mode table 400. Hereinafter, details of selection of the suggestion effect will be described.

  When the second big hit lottery is performed at the normal time, the effect mode determining means 958 selects the first effect mode table 401. The distribution table corresponding to the first performance mode table 401 is the first distribution table 401a in which the gaming state L is “low probability timelessness”. Here, “low probability” means that the probability fluctuation state is not established. Also, “no time saving” means that the game is not in a time saving gaming state. That is, “low probability time shortness” refers to the normal gaming state. Note that “high probability” indicates that the player is in the probability variation state, and “time saving” indicates that the player is in the time-saving gaming state. When it is not the probability variation state but the short-time gaming state, the effect mode determining means 958 selects the second effect mode table 402. The distribution table corresponding to the second performance mode table 402 is a second distribution table 402a in which the gaming state L is “low probability time short and medium”. When the probability variation state and not the short-time gaming state, the effect mode determination means 958 selects the third effect mode table 403. The distribution table corresponding to the third performance mode table 403 is a third distribution table 403a. When the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state are present, the effect mode determining means 958 selects the fourth effect mode table 404. The distribution table corresponding to the fourth performance mode table 404 is a fourth distribution table 404a.

  In addition, as shown above, “14R big hit” corresponds to the first advantageous gaming state, the second advantageous gaming state, and the sixth advantageous gaming state, and “2R” “Special A” corresponds to the fifth advantageous gaming state, “2R Special B” corresponds to the third advantageous gaming state, “2R Special C” corresponds to the fourth advantageous gaming state, and “Small” corresponds to the seventh advantageous gaming state, respectively. is doing. “A hit target position” M indicates in which area the suggestion effect in which the bullet hole 257 is located is displayed in the target effect shown in FIG. 73. That is, “V” is the first suggestion effect in which the bullet hole 257 is located in the jackpot area 264, “80 points” is the second suggestion effect located in the first intermediate area 265, and “60 points” is The third suggestion effect located in the second intermediate area 266, “40 points” is the fourth suggestion effect located in the third intermediate area, and “20 points” is the fifth suggestion effect located in the normal area. It is. The number of the intersection of each column is the frequency at which the suggestive effect appears, and the total of each frequency is equal to 151 for any hit. Hereinafter, details of each table will be described in order for each hit type.

  When the lottery is performed by the second winning / deciding means 930b and the third advantageous gaming state is generated by the third advantageous gaming state control means 933c, the gaming state at the time of the lottery is “low probability short and short”. In the case of the first production mode table 401 is selected. Since “2R special B” corresponds to the third advantageous gaming state (FIG. 60), referring to the first distribution table 401a, the probability that “80 points”, that is, the second suggestion effect is selected is 20/151 ( About 13%), “60 points”. Similarly, the probability that the third suggestion effect is selected is 81/151 (about 54%), the probability that the fourth suggestion effect is selected is 40/151 (about 26%), and the fifth suggestion effect is selected. The probability of being 10/151 (about 7%). That is, when the third advantageous gaming state occurs in “low probability time short and short”, the probability that the third suggestion effect in which the bullet hole 257 is shown at the position indicating “60 points” is performed is the highest at 50% or more.

  Similarly, in the case of “low probability short and medium”, the second effect mode table 402 is selected, and the probability that the second suggestion effect indicating “80 points” will be performed as shown in the second distribution table 402a. Highest. In the case of “high probability timeless”, the third effect mode table 403 is selected, and the probability that the second suggestion effect is performed is the highest as shown in the third distribution table 403a. In the case of “high probability short and medium”, the probability that the third suggestion effect is performed is the highest as shown in the fourth distribution table 404a.

  On the other hand, when the fourth advantageous gaming state is generated, in the case of “low probability time shortness”, there is a probability that the fourth suggestion effect indicating “40 points” will be performed as shown in the first distribution table 401a. Highest. In the case of “low probability short and medium”, the second suggestion effect indicating “80 points” is most likely to be performed as shown in the second distribution table 402a. In the case of “high probability timeless”, as shown in the third distribution table 403a, the probability that the fourth suggestion effect is performed is the highest. In the case of “high probability short and medium”, the probability that the third suggestion effect is performed is the highest as shown in the fourth distribution table 404a.

  Further, when the fifth advantageous gaming state is generated, as shown in the first distribution table 401a, the second distribution table 402a, and the third distribution table 403a, “low probability short time”, “low probability short time” In the case of “medium” and “high probability timelessness”, the probability that the second suggestion effect is performed is the highest. In the case of “high probability short and medium”, the probability that the third suggestion effect is performed is the highest as shown in the fourth distribution table 404a.

  That is, in the case of “low probability time shortness”, the degree of advantage indicated by the suggestive effect having the highest possibility of appearance increases in the order of the fourth advantageous game state, the third advantageous game state, and the fifth advantageous game state. In the third advantageous gaming state and the fourth advantageous gaming state, the probability variation state is similarly generated in the case of “low probability time shortness” but not the time short gaming state. On the other hand, the fifth advantageous gaming state is an advantageous gaming state that is closer to a big hit in order to generate a probability variation state and a short-time gaming state. Therefore, it can be said that the fifth advantageous gaming state has a higher advantage degree than the third advantageous gaming state and the fourth advantageous gaming state. The difference in the appearance tendency of the suggestion effect reflects this in the distribution rate.

  In addition, although there are some differences depending on the type of winning at the time of "low probability short and medium", if it is "special big hit", the second suggestion effect will be performed in any lottery result, A bullet hole 257 is displayed in the first intermediate area 265 adjacent to the big hit area 264, and there is a high possibility that the degree of advantage is greatly increased. This is because the probability variation state occurs in addition to the short-time gaming state due to the “special jackpot”, so that the probability of “hit” is greatly improved while the lottery frequency is maintained high in the subsequent games. It is reflected in.

  In the case of “high probability short and short”, there is a high possibility that the second suggestion effect will be performed in the third advantageous game state and in the fifth advantageous game state, while in the fourth advantageous game state, There is a high possibility that four suggestions will be performed. This is because, when the fourth advantageous gaming state occurs in the probability variation state, the short-time gaming state is not generated, and there is no improvement in the degree of advantage.

  In the case of “high probability short and medium”, the third suggestion effect is most likely to be performed in any of the third advantageous game state, the fourth advantageous game state, and the fifth advantageous game state. . This is because even if a special big hit occurs when the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state are already occurring, the gaming state remains maintained and does not change advantageously. The fact that the degree does not increase is reflected in the distribution rate.

  On the other hand, when the seventh advantageous gaming state occurs, in the case of “low probability short and short” and “low probability short and medium”, the fifth suggestion effect indicating “20 points” is most likely to be performed. In the case of “None” and “High probability short and medium”, the probability that the fourth suggestion effect is performed is the highest. This is because even if the seventh advantageous gaming state occurs, the probability variation state or the short-time gaming state does not occur, and the gaming state does not change, so the degree of advantage based on the gaming state at the time the lottery is performed Is reflected in the distribution rate. In addition, even if the seventh advantageous gaming state occurs, the second suggestion effect or the third suggestion effect is performed with a probability of 30/151 to 50/151. It is difficult to distinguish from “small hits”.

Further, as shown in FIG. 57, the peripheral control board 830 is provided with a big hit display means 964. The jackpot display means 964 performs the lottery when the lottery result by the first winning / decision determining means 930a is the first hit, the second hit, or the sixth hit, that is, the “probable big hit” or the “normal big hit”. After stopping the variation of the common decorative design sequence, it is displayed that “big hit”. In addition, when the lottery result by the second winning / decision determining means 930b is third hit, fourth hit, fifth hit or seventh hit (small hit), it is common without displaying “win”. After the decorative symbol sequence fluctuates, the effect related to the lottery ends.

  Further, the peripheral control board 830 is provided with a winning state implied means 995 and a winning state indicating means 996. The winning state implied means 995 makes the player uncertain which of the winnings is given when a predetermined profit is given to the player by the third advantageous gaming state and the seventh advantageous gaming state. . On the other hand, the winning state indication means 996 is specified by the first advantageous gaming state or the second advantageous gaming state even if a predetermined number of lotteries have been performed since the provision of the profit when the predetermined benefit is given by the third advantageous gaming state. It is clear that the probability fluctuation state is hidden when the benefit of is not granted. According to this, it is possible to suppress “the game is ended halfway because it is not noticed even though it is in a probability variation state”.

  Incidentally, as shown in FIGS. 57 and 62, in order to inform the peripheral control board 830 of the first start memory number stored by the first holding / digesting means 922a (see FIG. 53) of the main control board 94, The first hold state display means 967a for displaying the number of first hold symbols 902 corresponding to the first start memory number and the second start memory number stored by the second hold / digestion means 922b (see FIG. 54) are notified. For this purpose, second hold state display means 967b for displaying the number of second hold symbols 901 corresponding to the second start stored number is provided. Here, the second hold state display means 967b has the same number of hold display areas 903 (first area 903a, second area 903b, second number) as the upper limit m (specifically, “4”) of the second start memory number. 3 areas 903c and 4th areas 903d) are arranged in correspondence with the execution order (1st to 4th) of the second process, and the number of second reserved symbols 901 corresponding to the number of second starting memories is reserved. It is displayed in the display area 903. On the other hand, the first hold state display unit 967a sets the display positions of the number of first hold symbols 902 corresponding to the first start storage number on the extension lines of the plurality of hold display areas 903, and these first hold symbols. 902 is displayed close to the first area 903a. 62 shows a state in which the number of second reserved symbols 901 is “3” and the number of first reserved symbols 902 is increased from “0” to “4”.

  By displaying in this way, for the second reserved symbol 901, the position of the reserved display area 903 in which the last second reserved symbol 901 is displayed without counting the number of displayed second reserved symbols 901. By recognizing (any one of the first region 903a to the fourth region 903d), it is possible to grasp the number of the second reserved symbols 901, that is, the second start memory number.

  On the other hand, the first reserved symbol 902 is displayed at a position (in this example, the left side) that is in front of the first area 903a corresponding to the second winning / failing determining unit 930b in order. For this reason, at least when the second reserved symbol 901 is displayed in the first display area 903a (that is, when the second process is on standby), the first start port device 456 or the third start port When a game ball wins in the device 332 and the first process is on standby, as shown in FIGS. 62 (a) to (b), the second reserved symbol 901 that has already been displayed is compared with the first reserved symbol. 902 is interrupted, and as a result, it is possible to easily grasp “the first process is executed before the execution of the second process”. In addition, since the first reserved symbol 902 is always displayed near the first area 903a regardless of the number displayed, the first reserved symbol 902 and the second reserved symbol 901 are recognized as a series, The total number of the first start memory number and the second start memory number can be easily grasped. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 62, in the area where the second reserved symbol 901 is not displayed among the four held display areas 903 that are always displayed, the second reserved area scheduled to be displayed in that area. A numerical value indicating the order is displayed in order to indicate what number the pattern 901 includes, including the lottery by the first winning / failing determining means 930a. Therefore, by recognizing the numerical value, the total number of the first start memory number and the second start memory number can be grasped more clearly.

  In addition, since the lottery is mainly executed by the second winning / deciding means 930b in the normal gaming state, the second reserved symbol 901 displayed for a predetermined area is visually recognized. If the lottery by the first win / fail determination means 930a frequently occurs in the state, the first reserved symbol 902 is displayed in the reserved display area 904 beyond the area (hold display area 903) used at the normal time. In particular, the hold display area 904 (the first area 904a, the second area 904b, the third area 904c, and the fourth area 904d) in which the first hold symbol 902 is displayed is not always displayed, but the first hold It is displayed according to the number of symbols 902. For example, when the number of the first reserved symbols 902 is four, all the first area 904a to the fourth area 904d are displayed in order to display the first reserved symbols 902 (see FIG. 62 (e)). However, when the number of the first reserved symbols 902 is one, only the fourth area 904d is displayed (see FIG. 62B), and the first reserved symbol 902 corresponding to the first is displayed in that area. . For this reason, when the first reserved symbol 902 is displayed, it can be seen as if the reserved display area 903 has been extended, and it can be felt that the upper limit of the starting memory number is increasing.

  The second hold state display means 967b is provided with a background color display control means 968, and the background color display control means 968 starts from the fourth area 903d among the four hold display areas 903 for the first start. The background color in the reserved display area 903 up to the number corresponding to the stored number (that is, the number of displayed first reserved symbols 902) is the first background color, and the background color in the remaining reserved display area 903 Is the second background color that is the same color as the background color of the first reserved symbol 901. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 62 (c), when the upper limit of the second start memory number is “4” and the first start memory number is “2”, the third region 903c and the fourth start memory number The area 903d is the first background color, and the first area 903a and the second area 903b are the second background color. As shown in FIG. 62D, when the upper limit of the second start memory number is “4” and the first start memory number is “3”, the second area 903b, the third area 903c, The fourth region 903d is the first background color, and only the first region 903a is the second background color. The background of the area where the first reserved symbol 902 is displayed is always the second background color.

  For this reason, when the first reserved symbol 902 is displayed, the background of the reserved display area 903 changes to the first background color by the number corresponding to the number of the first reserved symbols 902. In other words, the number of areas to be the second background color always matches the upper limit value (four) of the second start memory number regardless of the number of the first reserved symbol 902 and the second reserved symbol 901 displayed. As a result, the number of first background color areas is increased by the amount of the first reserved symbol 902 displayed. For this reason, by recognizing the number of the hold display areas 903 that are the first background color, it is possible to easily grasp how many current start memory numbers are increased from the upper limit value of the second start memory number. . Therefore, it becomes possible to visually grasp how advantageous a specific gaming state is over the normal gaming state, and the motivation for the game can be further enhanced.

  Further, in this example, the first reserved symbol 902 and the second reserved symbol 901 have the same shape (bullet shape in this example), and the display purpose is the same, that is, which symbol It is possible to grasp that the lottery is on hold. Moreover, the colors are different from each other, so that the first reserved symbol 902 and the second reserved symbol 901 can be clearly distinguished.

  63. These hold display areas 903 and 904 are displayed at the lower part of the display screen 101a in the effect display device 101, as shown in FIG. For this reason, it is possible to promptly recognize the hold status such as the number of starting memories and the lottery order while paying attention to the change status of the decorative symbol S. That is, it is possible to entertain the production while being always related to the hold status and the variation of the decorative design S, and the interest in the production can be greatly improved.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the pattern of another suggestion effect can also be provided. Hereinafter, based on FIG. 66, the second pattern of the suggestion effect of the present embodiment will be described. When a game ball wins the second start port device 331 or the third start port device 332 and a lottery is performed on the main control board 94, the peripheral control board 830 displays the suggested effect area displayed on the screen of the effect display device 101 In 753, a suggestion effect representing a state in which the rocket 752 approaches the target point mark 751 is displayed. When the suggestion effect starts, a transition effect is displayed in which an animation in which the rocket 752 moves toward the target point mark 751 is performed, the distance to the target point mark 751 is indicated by the position reached by the rocket 752, and the degree of advantage of the lottery result Is shown. Here, the target point mark 751 corresponds to the “reference mark” of the present invention, and the rocket 752 corresponds to the “suggestion mark” of the present invention.

  In the suggestion effect area 753, a target point mark 751 is arranged slightly from the center left. On the right side, a second display range 754, a third display range 755, a fourth display range 756, and a normal display range 255 are arranged in order from the left, but the second display range 754, the third display range 755, The four display range 756 and the normal display range 255 are all arranged so that a part thereof overlaps with another display range. In addition, the boundaries of each display range are not clearly drawn, and it is difficult for the player to accurately recognize the boundaries. The second display range 754 and the third display range 755 overlap with the first overlap range 754a, the third display range 755 and the fourth display range 756 overlap with the second overlap range 755a, and the fourth display range. 756 and the normal display range 255 are overlapped with the third overlapping range 756a.

  Similar to the first pattern of the suggestion effect, the display mode of the suggestion effect is displayed by the effect mode determination unit 958 based on the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit for effect 957 and the first effect mode table 401 to the fourth effect mode table 404. Is determined, the transition effect animation is performed, and the rocket 752 draws a predetermined trajectory and approaches the target point 751 (FIG. 67 (a), FIG. 67 (b)). At this time, the rocket 752 passes through the normal display range 255, the fourth display range 756, the third display range 755, and the second display range 754 in order, and approaches the target point mark 751. As the icon of the rocket 752 approaches the target point 751, as shown as the rocket 752a, the rocket 752b, and the rocket 752c, the picture of the flame to be injected gradually becomes smaller.

  As shown in FIG. 66 (a), the rocket 752 approaches the target point mark 751 from the normal display range 255, but the random number extracted by the effect random number extraction means 957 and the first effect mode table 401 to the fourth effect mode. Based on the table 404, when it is determined by the production mode determining means 958 that the display is within the normal display range 255, the rocket 752 is displayed to stop at the determined position of the normal display range 255.

  Further, based on the random number extracted by the random number extraction means for effect 957 and the first effect mode table 401 to the fourth effect mode table 404, the effect mode determining means 958 may display the fourth display range 756 within the range. When determined, the rocket 752 is displayed to stop at the determined position in the fourth display range 756. Similarly, based on the random number extracted by the effect random number extraction unit 957 and the first effect mode table 401 to the fourth effect mode table 404, the effect mode determining unit 958 displays the range within the third display range 755. When it is determined that the rocket 752 is to be stopped, a display is performed in which the rocket 752 stops at the determined position in the third display range 755. Similarly, when it is determined that the rocket 752 is displayed within the range of the second display range 754, a display in which the rocket 752 stops at a determined position of the second display range 754 is performed. When it is determined that the big hit area 759 is displayed, the rocket 752 is displayed to stop at the determined position in the big hit area 759.

  In this way, an effect is produced by animation until the rocket 752 stops at the determined position, and the position where the rocket 752 stops is displayed to indicate the degree of advantage of the lottery result. At this time, when the position where the rocket 752 stops is the first overlapping range 754a where the second display range 754 and the third display range 755 overlap, the second display is performed from the position where the rocket 752 stops in the suggestion effect. It is unclear whether it is the range 754 or the third display range 755, and it is difficult to specify which gaming state has occurred due to the lottery. Similarly, when the rocket 752 stops in the second overlapping range 755a, it becomes unclear whether it is the third display range 755 or the fourth display range 756, and the rocket 752 stops in the third overlapping range 756a. Is unclear whether it is the fourth display range 756 or the normal display range 255, and the player can estimate the degree of advantage of the lottery result from the positional relationship between the target point mark 759 and the rocket 752. .

  Thus, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, as one kind of suggestion effect, five suggestions of the first suggestion effect to the fifth suggestion effect that are suggestion effects using the target 261 when the lottery is performed. The production can appear. According to the first suggestion effect to the fifth suggestion effect, it is possible to show the degree of advantage of the lottery result, and to give the player a sense of expectation for occurrence of an advantageous state due to a change in the gaming state and a big hit. In addition, each suggestion effect described above shows the lottery result in a stepwise manner depending on the position of the bullet hole 257 in the target 261. Therefore, the degree of advantage of the lottery result can be shown visually. Thereby, the change of the gaming state can be estimated by the player, and a sense of expectation for the game development can be enhanced. This is because the target 261 and the bullet hole 257 are commonly used for the first suggestion effect indicating the big hit and the other suggestion effects as compared with the conventional case where the player simply determines whether it is a hit or miss. In addition, since the lottery result is shown stepwise as a distance from the big hit region 759, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the lottery results other than the big hit as being close to the big hit.

  Also, in the case of lottery results other than big hits, by showing the degree of advantage as a suggestion effect, if there is an effect that the degree of advantage is high because it is close to the big hit, it can be made to be regrettable Therefore, it is possible to increase the sense of achievement when a big hit occurs after that.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 1, there are four types of lottery results of the third advantageous gaming state, the fourth advantageous gaming state, the fifth advantageous gaming state, and the seventh advantageous gaming state in the lottery results other than the big hit, Even in such a case, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play by performing suggestive effects indicating that a certain degree of advantage is maintained or that the advantage is increased.

  Furthermore, according to the first pattern of the suggestion effect of the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the big hit area 759 of the target 261 is displayed at the center of the display surface of the effect display device 101, and therefore concentric circles around the big hit area 759. The bullet hole 257 can be displayed in the shape range. Thereby, the visibility of the big hit area 759 can be improved, and the degree of advantage can be shown by the degree to which the bullet holes 257 are biased, so that the suggestion effect can be easily understood intuitively. In addition, since the target 261 is concentrically partitioned, the degree of advantage can be more easily shown as a stepwise display.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, if a short-time gaming state occurs as a result of the lottery, the frequency of the lottery is increased, so that the frequency of the suggestion effect is increased, and a plurality of the suggestion effects are generated in a relatively short time. It is possible to produce a stage effect that makes the player feel as if the gaming state is changing rapidly.

  Moreover, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, a more powerful visual effect can be performed by combining the effect effect by the effect display device 101 and the effect by the movable accessory 87. Compared to the effect produced by the effect display device 101 alone, a stereoscopic effect can be brought about by adding an effect performed by the movable accessory 87 moving. In addition, the movable accessory 87 moves in front of the effect display device 101, so that the suggestive effect by the effect display device 101 and the effect by the movable accessory 87 overlap to produce a multi-layered visual effect. Expectation can be further enhanced.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the light-emitting effect of each band-like light emitting unit disposed behind the game area 37 is combined with the effect of the effect display device 101 to perform a wide visual effect. Can do. Thereby, the external appearance of the pachinko machine 1 can be made more powerful.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, each band-shaped light emitting portion is formed on substantially the same plane as the horizontal operation rod 530 and the vertical operation rod 531. When the visual effects are performed in conjunction with each other, there is a reduced risk of causing a sense of incongruity due to a gap in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the sense of unity of visual production can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the horizontal operation rod 530 and the vertical operation rod 531 are both rod-shaped members disposed from the front of one end of the display surface of the effect display device 101 to the front of the other end. The band-like light emitting portion having a rectangular shape similar to each operation rod emits light when the corresponding horizontal operation rod 530 or the vertical operation rod 531 approaches, and may have an appearance such that each operation rod is extended. It becomes possible. Accordingly, the player recognizes that the horizontal operation rod 530 and the vertical operation rod 531 and the corresponding belt-like light emitting portions are integral members, and the light emission effect in front of the effect display device 101 and the game area 37. It is possible to make it appear that the light emission effects by the respective band-like light emitting portions provided on the decorative body 84 are integrated in the rear, and in addition to the effects of the effect display device 101, it can be seen on a larger scale. The entertainment of the game can be enhanced as a production.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, each band-like light emitting portion is provided in the decorative body 84 disposed behind the game area 37, and the player is transmitted through the translucent game board 5. The light emission effect is visible. Thereby, the light emission effect spreads also around the effect display device 101, and the pachinko machine 1 as a whole can have a visual sense of unity, enhancing the interest in the effect. In addition, since it is possible to expand the range of visual effects without increasing the size of the effect display device 101, it is possible to suppress an increase in manufacturing cost due to the increase in size of the effect display device 101.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the irradiation means 570 projects light from the side to the horizontal operation rod 530 and the vertical operation rod 531 to shine the reflection surface of each operation rod, and the player side You can make it look shining towards. Moreover, since the irradiation means 570 is arrange | positioned behind the decoration body 84 and is not visually recognized from the player side, each operation pole itself exhibits the external appearance which shines by incorporating the light source. Further, since the irradiation means 570 is disposed opposite to each other so as to sandwich the operation rods, the operation rods are less likely to be shaded. Thereby, the brightness of the display of the effect display device 101 and each operation rod can be brought close to each other, the occurrence of visual discomfort can be suppressed, and the beauty can be improved.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the target indicator portion 532 is mounted near the intersection of the horizontal operation rod 530 and the vertical operation rod 531, and each operation rod is placed in front of the effect display device 101. Move up, down, left and right as you move. Thereby, it is possible to make the intersections of the operation rods on which the target indicator portion 532 is mounted more conspicuous and to collect the player's attention. Further, in addition to the effect produced by the video of the effect display device 101, the target indicator unit 532 attached to the intersection of each operation pole attracts attention so that the player can be placed in a specific location on the display surface of the effect display device 101. It is also possible to draw attention. Thereby, the suggestion effect can be further easily understood or the player can be alerted by the cooperation of the movement of the target index unit 532 and the suggestion effect. Further, even if the production display device 101 is not linked to the production display device 101, the movable accessory 87 moves in front of the production display device 101 to attract the player's attention and bring the game to a clear effect. This can be an auxiliary to improve the production effect.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, each operation rod is arranged from one end to the other end in front of the display surface of the effect display device 101. The display can be divided as a boundary and used as a plurality of display areas, so that each divided display area can be clearly distinguished. In addition, combined with the effect of the integrated light emission effect of each operation rod and each band-like light emitting unit, each divided display area is integrated with each operation rod and each band-like light emitting unit to the outside of the display surface. You can expect an effect that makes it seem to spread continuously.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the suggestion effect is further provided with an effect mode using the target point mark 759 and the rocket 752 of different patterns, and the degree of advantage of the lottery result is visually determined in the same manner as the effect by the target 261. Can be shown in an easy-to-understand manner. Further, in the case of this suggestion effect pattern, by displaying how the rocket 752 approaches the target point mark 759, the player suggests how far the rocket 752 approaches the target point mark 759. It can be expected to increase the attention to the performance and excite the game.

  In the case of an effect using the target point mark 759 and the rocket 752, since the second display range 754 and the third display range 755 partially overlap, an indication mark is displayed in the first overlap range 754a that is an overlap portion. May be displayed. The third display range 755 also partially overlaps with the fourth display range 756, and the fourth display range 756 partially overlaps with the normal display range 255. Therefore, a rocket 752 is included in each overlap range. If the display is stopped, it is difficult to estimate the lottery result from the suggestion effect. As a result, even if the lottery result is low, such as a so-called “off” result, the player may think that it may be the better lottery result, and the possibility of losing the willingness to play is reduced. be able to. Conversely, even if the lottery result has a high degree of advantage, the player may have a mixed feeling of anticipation and anxiety that it may have been out of the game, and raise attention to the development of the game. it can.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the second display range, the third display range, the fourth display range, and the normal display range all have portions that overlap with other display ranges. Depending on the lottery result, it is difficult for the player to determine which lottery result has occurred. However, the position at which the rocket 752 is stopped and displayed tends to be closer to the target point mark 759 in the third advantageous gaming state than in the seventh advantageous gaming state. Based on the distance to 759, it can be recognized that the third advantageous gaming state and the seventh advantageous gaming state can be distinguished with a certain degree of reliability. This reduces the possibility that the willingness to play will decline due to the occurrence of the seventh advantageous gaming state, but the player cannot completely distinguish between the third advantageous gaming state and the seventh advantageous gaming state. As a result, the possibility of losing expectation even in the third advantageous gaming state can be reduced.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

In other words, in the above embodiment, each effect mode of the suggestion effect is a predetermined pattern, but the random number extracted by the effect random number extracting means 957 by the effect display control means 975 and the display position information of each character. The position where the rocket 752 and the bullet hole 257 are displayed may be determined for each lottery based on a predetermined table in which is stored. The position determination process is not limited to referencing the table, but may be determined by substituting the effect position instruction value into a predetermined calculation formula. According to this, a display mode can be diversified easily.

  In the above embodiment, the seven advantageous game states are shown as the advantageous game states that can be generated by the first success / failure determination means 930a or the second success / failure determination means 930b, but at least the first to third advantageous game states are shown. If it is a game machine that can be generated, the level of advantage in the game state is increased step by step, the change in the level of advantage is shown in the suggestion effect, and a change in the level of advantage occurs in the results other than the big hit Can be recognized by a person.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display means 101 is a liquid crystal display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a display with a large number of LEDs and lamps may be used. It may be composed of a printed matter or a printed matter. Also, a combination of these may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the lottery result is provided with a so-called “small hit”. However, a lottery means without a small hit may be used. According to this, the control becomes simple and the control load can be reduced. In addition, since there is no “small hit” in the notice effect, it is also possible to perform an effect that clearly shows the difference in the degree of advantage in the “big hit”.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in all gaming states, the execution of the first process has been shown to be performed with priority over the second process, but the first process is given priority only in the case of a specific gaming state, In a normal gaming state, each process may be performed according to a winning order.

  In the above embodiment, the first advantageous gaming state or the second advantageous gaming state that gives a specific profit can be generated even in the lottery by the second winning / decision determining means 930b. The state may be generated only at the time of the lottery by the first winning / failing determination unit 930a, and only the advantageous gaming state that generates a predetermined profit may be generated in the lottery by the second winning / failing determination unit 930b.

  In the above embodiment, when the third advantageous gaming state occurs in the probability variation state, the short advantageous state when there is no restriction is shown. If this occurs, it may be developed into a short state without restriction.

  In the above embodiment, the first start port device 456 and the third start port device 332 are used as the first start port. However, the first start port device 456 is not provided and the third start port device 332 is provided. You may comprise only.

  Moreover, although the numerical value shown by the said embodiment, for example, the numerical value regarding a winning probability, a distribution rate, and the frequency | count of a change, is a suitable example, it is not limited to this.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but the gaming machine other than the pachinko machine, for example, a pachislot machine, a gaming machine that is a fusion of a pachinko machine and a pachislot 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 a perspective view which isolate | separates the main body frame and game board of a pachinko machine, and shows from diagonally upper right front. 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 which removed the back cover body, various control boards, etc. from the perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 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 back perspective view of a game board. It is an enlarged front view showing a configuration of a main part of a pachinko machine in which a game board having a game area and a plurality of units mounted on the game board are assembled. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko principal part from the upper left front. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko principal part from the upper right front. It is a perspective view which shows the game board which has a game area | region from the upper right front. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles the pachinko principal part and shows from diagonally forward. It is a perspective view which shows a center accessory from the upper right front. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles a center accessory and shows from diagonally forward. It is a perspective view which shows the stage of a center accessory from the upper right front. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the coloring member from the stage. It is a perspective view which shows a coloring member from diagonally forward. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the stage of a center accessory from the upper right front. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the stage of a center accessory from upper left back. It is a perspective view which shows an electrical decoration unit from the upper right front. It is a perspective view which shows the base member of an electrical decoration unit from the upper right front. It is a front view which shows each decoration provided in the electrical decoration unit. It is sectional drawing which shows the part which light-emits a stage decoration member among electrical decoration units. It is a rear view which shows an electrical decoration unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which isolate | separated the partition board and the center role from the electrical decoration unit from upper left back. It is sectional drawing which shows the assembly | attachment state of a center accessory and an electrical decoration unit. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles the structure of the part which propagates light from a light emitting board | substrate to a center accessory, and shows the structure from diagonally forward. It is an enlarged front view which shows the principal part in the surface by the side of the player of a center accessory. It is sectional drawing which shows the AA cross section of FIG. It is a front view which shows the structure of a cylindrical propagation member. It is a perspective view which shows a movable accessory unit from the upper right front. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the mechanism part in a movable accessory unit. It is a part of block diagram which shows a control structure roughly. It is another part of the block diagram which shows a control structure schematically. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate, and the process at the time of a power failure generation | occurrence | production. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol and special electric accessory control process performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the start opening prize process in a special symbol and a special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation start process in a special symbol and a special electrically-powered object control process. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern setting process in a special symbol and a special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during the fluctuation | variation in a special symbol and a special electrically-powered object control process. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game start process in a special symbol and a special electrically-powered object control process. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit game start process in a special symbol and a special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric utility jackpot control process in a special symbol and special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric accessory small hit control process in a special symbol and special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by the integrated CPU mounted in a periphery control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 16ms steady process performed by the integrated CPU mounted in a periphery control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process in a 16 ms regular process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process in a 16 ms regular process. It is a flowchart which shows the decoration design change start process in an effect control process. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the 1st lottery in a main board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the 2nd lottery in a main board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding an advantageous game state. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the normal lottery in a main board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the production | presentation display control and decoration design variation control in an electrical decoration control board. It is a distribution table which shows the appearance probability of the production mode in the notice production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table structure in the random number memory means for special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows the step-wise flow of an advantageous game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind and transition of each advantageous game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a 1st reservation symbol and a 2nd reservation symbol. It is an image which shows the specific example of a 1st reservation symbol and a 2nd reservation symbol. It is an image which shows the specific example of a transition effect. 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Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 5 Game board 32 Operation handle 37 Game area 84 Decoration body (three-dimensional decoration body)
87 Movable accessory (movable decoration device)
88 Movable mechanism (first decorative member driving means, second decorative member driving means)
101 effect display device (effect display means, display surface)
125 Dispensing device 130 Launcher unit (Launcher)
242 Normal display range 244 Transition effect 255 Normal display range 257 Bullet hole (suggestion mark)
330 Second starter device (second starter, starter)
332 Third starter device (first starter, starter)
335 Attacker device (opening / closing prize winning device)
340 Lower start port sensor (first winning state detection means)
352 Start solenoid (open / close prize-winning device)
358 Middle start sensor (second winning status detection means)
390a First special symbol display 390b Second special symbol display 416 Upper start sensor (first winning state detection means)
454 opening 456 first starter device (first starter, starter)
490 Upper strip light emitting part (second light emitting window, light transmitting part)
492 Right band light emitting part (first light emitting window, light transmitting part)
496 Left band light emitting part (first light emitting window, light transmitting part)
499 Lower strip light emitting part (second light emitting window, light transmitting part)
505 Lower strip light emitting part (second light emitting window, light transmitting part)
530 Horizontal operation rod (first rod-shaped decorative member)
531 Vertical operation rod (second rod-shaped decorative member)
532 Target indicator part (following decorative member)
570 Irradiation means (first light projection device, second light projection device)
575 Upper LED board (first light projection device)
576 Lower LED board (first light projection device)
577 Right LED board (second light projector)
578 Left LED board (second light projection device)
751 Target point mark (reference mark)
752 Rocket (suggestion mark)
753 Suggested effect area 754 Second display range 755 Third display range 757 First intermediate area (second display range)
758 Second intermediate area (third display range)
759 jackpot area (reference mark)
892a Light emitting substrate (second light emitter)
892b, 892c Light emitting substrate (first light emitter)
892d, 892e Light emitting substrate (second light emitter)
923 gaming state determining means 925 normal winning / deciding means (winning rate changing means)
926 Normal winning judgment table (winning rate changing means)
930a First success / failure determination means (first lottery means, lottery means)
930b Second success / failure determination means (second lottery means, lottery means)
931a First stop symbol determining means (first lottery means, lottery means, stop symbol determining means)
931b Second stop symbol determining means (second lottery means, lottery means, stop symbol determining means)
933a First advantageous gaming state control means 933b Second advantageous gaming state control means (first advantageous gaming state control means)
933c Third advantageous gaming state control means (second advantageous gaming state control means)
933e fifth advantageous gaming state control means (fourth advantageous gaming state control means)
933g Seventh advantageous gaming state control means (fifth advantageous gaming state control means)
934 Special symbol fluctuation control means (first special symbol fluctuation control means, second special symbol fluctuation control means)
981 Specific profit giving means 982 Predetermined profit giving means

Claims (1)

Effect display means capable of displaying various effects as the game progresses;
A game board in which a game area into which game media is to be driven is formed;
A start port that is placed in the game area and where a game medium can be won;
A winning state detecting means for detecting that a game medium has been won at the start opening;
Lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of game balls by the winning state detecting means, and for deriving a plurality of types of lottery results having different degrees of advantage;
Based on the lottery result of the lottery means, specific game state control means for assigning any one of a plurality of types of game states with different degrees of advantage;
Display control means for determining an effect mode based on the lottery result and deriving to the effect display means;
The display control means includes
Fiducial mark shown in place,
And an effect display in which a suggestion mark indicating the degree of advantage of the lottery result is displayed based on the positional relationship with respect to the reference mark is derived to an effect display means.

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