JP2009195544A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine realizing performance display rich in variations to a player. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with: an external accessory 600 attached to a Pachinko game machine 10 body having a game region where game balls roll by a player's operation; and a female type connector 500 which is provided in the game machine body and to which the external accessory 600 is attached and electrically connected. The external accessory 600 is made one of members for executing performance display of a game by being attached to the female type connector 500 by the player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, when a game ball enters the passing area of the game board, a big hit lottery is performed, and after three pieces of identification information consisting of a plurality of symbols fluctuate, the combination stops according to the result of the big win lottery On the other hand, an effect display using a character image or the like is performed in accordance with the variation of the identification information. Then, when winning a lottery lottery, for example, after all three pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed so as to have the same symbol, the player is operated by repeatedly operating the big winning device and opening the special winning opening repeatedly for a predetermined number of times. To provide many balls.

  In the pachinko gaming machine, various game members are attached on the game board in addition to the change of the identification information and the stop display, and the player is entertained by these game members. On the other hand, rather than increasing the number of game members to be mounted on the game board, a gaming machine has been proposed that allows the model change to be performed at a low cost by using as many members as possible when changing the model. .

For example, conventionally, it has been proposed to provide a stationary accessory that can be easily removed from a game board by two press-fitting members so that the appearance of the game board can be changed (Patent Document 1).
JP-A-2005-230089

  However, once such a stationary accessory is changed, the same thing is used unless there is a model change or an attachment change by an operator, and there is no change for the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that realizes a variety of effect display for a player.

  (1) An external gaming member attached to a gaming machine main body having a gaming area where a game ball rolls by operation of a player, and provided to the gaming machine main body, to which the external gaming member is attached and the external gaming member and the electric A game machine characterized by comprising attachment means for connection.

  According to the invention of (1), the player attaches an external game member (for example, a doll body, a light-emitting body, a drive body, etc.) to the attachment means of the gaming machine main body, thereby displaying the game effect display on the external game member. It becomes possible to make it one of the members which perform. Moreover, it is possible to display different effects by changing the external game member. Also, for example, by making it possible to obtain an external gaming member by exchanging a predetermined number of prize balls, it is possible to play a game with a sense of superiority against a third party who does not possess the external gaming member. Become. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that realizes a varied effect display for the player.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the gaming machine includes stage control means for controlling various stage gaming members, and the attachment means includes a transmission unit that sends an electrical signal to the external gaming member. And the said effect control means performs control which makes the said external game member perform predetermined | prescribed effect display, The game machine characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), when the external game member performs a predetermined effect display by the effect control means for controlling various effect game members, for example, an effect display pattern By preparing a plurality of items, it is possible to easily change the effect display pattern. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that realizes a varied effect display for the player.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (2), the game machine includes a determining unit that determines a type of the external gaming member attached to the gaming machine body, and the mounting unit receives an electrical signal from the external gaming member. The determination means determines the type of the external game member based on the electrical signal indicating the type of the external game member received via the attachment means, and the effect control means is the determination means A gaming machine that performs control to cause the external gaming member to perform an effect display according to the determination result.

  According to the invention of (3), in addition to the invention of (2), an effect according to the type of the external game member attached to the gaming machine main body can be performed. For example, if the external gaming member is a light-emitting gaming member, it functions as an accessory that emits light only at the time of a big hit, or if the external gaming member is a drive-type gaming member that is driven in multiple stages, It is possible to function as an accessory that performs a notice effect (so-called step-up notice) in which the jackpot reliability increases in accordance with the change in the effect display. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that realizes a varied effect display for the player.

  (4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), further comprising power supply means for supplying power to various gaming members provided in the gaming machine body, wherein the attachment means includes the external gaming member and the power supply. A gaming machine comprising: a power supply section that is electrically connected to the means and supplies power from the power supply means to the external gaming member.

  According to the invention of (4), in addition to the inventions of (1) to (3), since power is supplied to the external gaming member using the power source of the gaming machine body, it is necessary to mount a battery, for example, on the external gaming member The external gaming member can be reduced in size and weight. Thereby, it becomes possible to prepare a plurality of external game members, and it is possible to change the effect display by changing the external game members according to the player's preference. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that realizes a varied effect display for the player.

  According to the present invention, the player can attach the external game member to the attachment means of the gaming machine main body, so that the external game member can be one of the members that display the game effect. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that realizes a variety of effect display to the player.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as “digital pachi”) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the game board 14 in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 2, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12. Further, a female connector portion 500 (see FIG. 5) is provided at the lower left portion of the door 11, and an external accessory 600 that is a doll body is detachably installed on the female connector portion 500 (see FIG. 5). Has been. A speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 to be described later) where a game ball can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 on the game board 14. As described above, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. In particular, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, after transitioning to the jackpot game state (specific game state), an effect image for effect is displayed during the execution of the jackpot game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing a display device such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, a game nail planting area, a game object such as an accessory, or a decoration member can be enlarged. In addition, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  The external accessory 600 includes a drive mechanism (not shown) that moves the limbs up and down inside, a control IC for driving and controlling the drive mechanism (not shown), and a circuit board on which various data are stored (see FIG. And a male connector portion 610 (see FIG. 6) connected to the female connector portion 500. Then, by inserting the male connector portion 610 (see FIG. 6) of the external accessory 600 into the female connector portion 500, the external accessory 600 is maintained in a state of being attached to the door 11. The storage element stores unique data indicating the type and function of the external accessory 600 (for example, being a doll type, having a step-up notice function, etc.). As described above, the external accessory 600 is an example of an external gaming member that is attached to a gaming machine body having a gaming area (game area 15) in which a gaming ball rolls by an operation of the player.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, and forms a space serving as a flow path for game balls in front of (on the front side of) the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer 31 may be made of a permeable material. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability | transmittance.

  A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds. A launching device 130 (see FIG. 7) including the firing handle 26, a firing solenoid (not shown), a touch sensor (not shown), and the like is installed on the lower right side with respect to the game board 14.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the game board 14, a special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d, and a round number display 51a. -51d are provided.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol change display start condition, that is, a condition that the game ball passes through the start port 25 is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, the symbol is variably displayed as a special symbol (also referred to as first identification information). As will be described in detail later, when the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 7) of the main control circuit 60 detects the passage of the game ball to the start port 25, the normal game state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player. It is determined whether or not to perform, and the determination result is notified to the player by a special symbol. For example, when a specific symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “64”, “21”, “50”) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the gaming state shifts to a jackpot gaming state (specific gaming state). . When the big hit game state is reached, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) is controlled to the open state, and the game ball can be received in the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 3). On the other hand, when a symbol (for example, “-”) other than a specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  Below the special symbol indicator 35, a normal symbol indicator 33 is provided. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of two display lamps, and these display lamps are alternately lit and extinguished so as to be variably displayed as normal symbols.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d indicate the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “start memory”, “number of held balls”, “number of held balls related to special symbols”). indicate. For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display is held once, the special symbol hold display LED 34a is turned on.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d indicate the number of executions of fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “the number of held balls”, “the number of held balls related to normal symbols”). indicate. Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol hold display LED 50a is turned on.

  On the left side of the special symbol display 35, round number displays 51a to 51d are provided. The round number displays 51a to 51d display the number of rounds during the execution of the jackpot game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each LED, so at least 16 patterns can be displayed (2 4th power pattern). ). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the game board 14 (back side), an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, the identification symbol (which is also the identification information for production) made up of numbers, characters, etc. changes in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. , Stop display. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In addition, when a specific numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35 under the control of the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 7), an effect image for allowing the player to recognize that it is a big hit is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. It is displayed in 32 display areas 32a. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of effect identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. A mode, for example, a mode in which a plurality of identification symbols of the same type are all stopped and displayed, and a character image such as “big hit!” Is displayed along with a character image such as “big hit!” On the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 It is displayed at 32a.

  As shown in FIG. 3, two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), stages 55 and 57 passing gates 54a and 54b, a plurality of game nails 13, an ordinary electric accessory 48 forming a start port 25, a shutter 40, a large Game members such as a winning opening 39 and general winning openings 56 a, 56 b, 56 c, 56 d are provided on the game board 14.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game balls are guided by guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and moved to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails 13 and the stage 55 provided on the game board 14 are described above. , 57, etc., it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  A stage 55 is provided in the upper part of the game board 14, and a stage 57 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14.

  The guide rail 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 includes an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. The launched game balls are guided by guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and moved to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails 13 and the stage 55 provided on the game board 14 are described above. , 57, etc., it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  A warp port 24 is formed at the left end of the stage 55. When a game ball enters the warp port 24, it is guided behind the stage 57 via the warp path 47 behind the game board 14. The game ball guided behind the stage 57 is discharged to the front side of the game board 14 from a discharge port (not shown) surrounded by the stage 57 and flows down to the game board 14.

  Directly below the outlet (not shown) for discharging from the stage 57 to the front side of the game board 14, an ordinary electric accessory 48 that forms the starting port 25 is provided. The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a pair of blade members provided on both the left and right sides, and the start port 25 is formed by the pair of blade members. In addition, the pair of blade members can be switched to a closed state (a state that is difficult to pass) or an open state (a state that is easy to pass) by a start opening solenoid 118 (see FIG. 7). It becomes easy for a game ball to enter the start opening 25. In addition, when it is in a closed state, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the start opening 25 directly.

  The start opening 25 is provided with a start winning opening switch 116 (see FIG. 7) for detecting the winning of a game ball. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning port switch 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35 is started. Also, when a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start opening 25 is executed until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed ( Start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  Passage gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passage gates 54a and 54b are provided with passage gate switches 114 and 115 (see FIG. 7) described later. Pass gate switches 114 and 115 detect that the game ball has passed through the pass gates 54a and 54b. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the passing gate switches 114 and 115, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. . In the normal symbol display 33, when the normal symbol display lamp changes from the blinking state to the lighting state, the ordinary electric accessory 48 shifts from the closed state to the open state.

  In the present embodiment, when the ordinary electric accessory 48 is in the closed state, it becomes difficult for a game ball other than the game ball from the upper side to enter the start port 25, and in the open state, the ordinary electric accessory 48. It becomes easy for game balls from right above and right and left sides to enter the start opening 25. As described above, a game in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Similarly to the special symbol variation display, when a game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, the passing gate is displayed until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to 54a and 54b is put on hold. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). The shutter 40 is driven so as to be in an open state in which a game ball can be easily received when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35 and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state (first state) where the game ball can be easily received.

  On the other hand, the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear side) of the shutter 40 has an area (not shown) having a count switch 104 (see FIG. 7). The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until it passes or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls at the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball (second state). It should be noted that from the open state (first state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is easy to accept game balls to the closed state (second state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is difficult to accept game balls. This game is called a round game. Accordingly, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state (second state) is again in the open state on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the open state has passed the count switch 104. Driven by. In other words, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed the count switch 104. Note that a game from the first round game to the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a specific game or a jackpot game.

  During execution of the jackpot game, the number of rounds (the maximum number of continued rounds) from the first round number to the last round game when the most round game is continued differs depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, when the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is “64”, the maximum number of consecutive rounds is 15 and the special winning opening 39 is opened. When the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is “50”, the maximum number of consecutive rounds is two and the special winning opening 39 is opened. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by the round number lottery means (the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 7)). Also good.

  Further, when a game ball wins or passes through the above-described general winning openings 56a to 56d and the large winning opening 39, a number set in advance according to the type of each winning opening (for example, in the case of winning in the general winning opening) 10 or 15 in the case of winning in the big winning opening) are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  Further, when it is determined that a winning is made at the start opening 25 described above, a preset number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is described as an example of the display unit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display means may be a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, or the like.

[Female connector]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the position of the female connector portion. The female connector part 500 is provided with a terminal connected to a terminal of the terminal board part 614 included in the male connector part 610 (see FIG. 6) in a rectangular parallelepiped concave part 510. The terminal on the female connector 500 side is connected to a power circuit 300 (see FIG. 7) provided in the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 10 to supply driving power to the external accessory 600, A transmission terminal for transmitting a signal from the sub control circuit 200 (see FIG. 7) to the external accessory 600, and a reception terminal for receiving a signal from the external accessory 600 in the sub control circuit 200 (see FIG. 7). Terminals are provided. As described above, the female connector unit 500 is an example of an attachment unit having a transmission unit that transmits an electrical signal to the external game member (external accessory 600). The female connector unit 500 is an example of an attachment unit having a receiving unit that receives an electrical signal from an external game member (external accessory 600). The female connector unit 500 electrically connects an external gaming member (external accessory 600) and a power supply means (power supply circuit 300) to the power supply means (power supply circuit) to the external gaming member (external accessory 600). 300) is an example of a mounting means having a power supply part (power supply terminal) for supplying power from 300).

[External character]
FIG. 6 is a side view of the external accessory. The external accessory 600 is a doll body, and a male connector 610 extends from the back. The male connector part 610 is provided in the cover part 612 having a rectangular parallelepiped cylindrical shape that fits into the recess 510 of the female connector part 500, and a plurality of terminals are provided at the end of the printed circuit board. And a terminal board portion 614 arranged in parallel. The external accessory 600 is mechanically attached to the door 11 by fitting the cover portion 612 into the recess 510 of the female connector portion 500. Further, by electrically connecting the terminals of the terminal board 614 and the terminals on the female connector 600 provided in the recess, the power supply from the pachinko gaming machine 10 to the external accessory 600 and the pachinko gaming machine 10 Transmission / reception to / from the external accessory 600 becomes possible. As described above, the female connector 500 is an example of an attachment unit that is provided in the gaming machine main body and attaches an external game member (external accessory 600) and electrically connects to the external game member (external accessory 600). is there.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66 as a control means, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as an example of storage means, and a command. An output port 72 is provided. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored, and in addition, various tables referred to when making a big hit determination by random number lottery are also stored. .

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

  The main RAM 70 has a control status flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, a presentation condition selection random number counter, a big prize opening number counter, a big prize opening prize counter, a wait Positioned are a time timer, a special winning opening time timer, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to special symbols, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to normal symbols, data for supplying commands to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, variables, and the like. .

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game or the normal symbol game. In the following description, when the control state flag is simply referred to, it indicates the control state of the special symbol game, and when it is referred to as the normal control state flag, it indicates the control state of the normal symbol game.

  The jackpot determining random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining a special symbol to be stopped when a special symbol jackpot is determined. The reach pattern selection random number counter is for determining whether or not to perform reach. The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special prize opening 39. Note that the timer in this embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The big prize opening number-of-times counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened (so-called round number) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that won the big winning prize during one round and passed the count switch 104. Further, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is that when the game ball is won at the starting port 25, but the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the special symbol game is suspended. This indicates the number of times the symbol game is held. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is that when the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b, but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the normal symbol game start is reserved, but the It shows the number of times the normal symbol game is held.

  The main control circuit 60 includes an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a system reset signal when the power is turned on, and a command output port 72 for supplying a command to a sub control circuit 200 described later. The initial reset circuit 64 is connected to the main CPU 66. The I / O port 71 serves as a window for transmitting input signals from various devices to the main CPU 66 and output signals from the main CPU 66 to various devices. The command output port 72 serves as a window for transmitting a command from the main CPU 66 to the sub control circuit 200 or the payout / launch control circuit 126.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the count switch 104, the general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, 112, the pass gate switches 114, 115, A start winning opening switch 116, a starting opening solenoid 118, a large winning opening solenoid 120, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The count switch 104 is provided in the general area in the special winning opening 39. The count switch 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning openings 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning openings 56 a to 56 d.

  Pass gate switches 114 and 115 are provided in the pass gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The passing gate switches 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively.

  The start port solenoid 118 is connected to a blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 48 provided in the start port 25 via a link member (not shown), and the blade member is responsive to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. Is in an open state or a closed state.

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 4, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150 that reads information stored in the card.

  The payout / firing control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 is provided with devices for launching a game ball such as the launching handle 26, launching solenoid (not shown), and touch sensor (not shown). When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise, power is supplied to a firing solenoid (not shown) based on the firing strength adjusted by the amount of rotation of the firing handle 26. The game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired onto the game board 14 by a firing solenoid (not shown). Even when the launch handle 26 is rotated, if a launch stop button (not shown) is pressed, power supply to the launch solenoid (not shown) is stopped, and the game ball Launch is stopped.

  Furthermore, special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d, special symbol display 35 (7-segment LED), normal symbol display 33 (display lamp), and the like are connected to the main control circuit 60. ing.

  On the other hand, the sub control circuit 200 is connected to the command output port 72. The sub-control circuit 200 controls display on the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the lamp 132, control of the external accessory 600 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. And so on. Note that the lamp 132 specifically includes a decorative lamp (not shown) that brightly and darkly displays the game board 14.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that signals can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 46. And a drive circuit 240 for performing control related to the lamp 132. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game based on a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206.

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the change display of the special symbol. In addition, the program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of jackpot games. The effect pattern during execution of the jackpot game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in connection with the round game in the jackpot game. Further, the program ROM 208 stores an external accessory effect pattern determination table and external accessory effect data.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge, a program, a table, and the like are recorded. May be. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as an alternative to the program ROM 208. Even if these programs are not recorded in advance, they may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60, the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200, and the like. . Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a stop display mode determining random number counter for determining the stop display mode of identification information, a timer variable for controlling reach effect time, and an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern Etc. are positioned.

  In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The drive circuit 240 controls the light emission of the lamp 132 via the drive circuit 242.

  The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, a D / A converter 218 that converts image data as an image signal, and a reset signal when the power is turned on. The initial reset circuit 220 is generated.

  The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216, the D / A converter 218, and the initial reset circuit 220.

  The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a device that can perform various processes for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

  In the image data ROM 216, various image data such as special image data, background image data, and effect image data are separately stored. Of course, related image data indicating a related image is also stored.

  The VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, and generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. The VDP 212 superimposes the generated image data in order from the image data located at the rear, stores it in the buffer, and supplies it to a D / A converter (not shown) at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter (not shown) converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 so that the liquid crystal display device 32 displays an image.

  The sound control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that performs control related to sound, a sound data ROM 234 that stores sound data of various effect sound effects including BGM, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying sound signals. For example).

  The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the initial reset circuit 220, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 46.

  The power supply circuit 300 is connected to the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200 and supplies power. Further, power is supplied directly or via the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200 to various electric components and game members provided in the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Furthermore, power is supplied to the external accessory 600 (see FIG. 6) attached to the female connector section 500 (see FIG. 5) via the power terminal of the female connector section 500 (see FIG. 5). . Thus, the power supply circuit 300 is an example of power supply means for supplying power to various game members provided in the gaming machine body.

[Main control main processing]
The main control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S9, initialization setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a startup program from the main ROM 68 in response to power-on, initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 70, or performs a process of returning to a state before power-off. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S10.

  In step S10, initial value random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial value random number counter. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S11.

  In step S11, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the system timer monitoring timer value is 3. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the system timer monitoring timer value stored in the main RAM 70. If the system timer monitoring timer value is 3 or more, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S12, and the system timer monitoring timer value is If it is not 3 or more, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S12, a system timer monitoring timer reset process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of resetting the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S13.

  In step S13, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a big prize for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs. Executes processing to update various timers such as mouth open timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  In step S14, a special symbol control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol control process. The special symbol control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S15.

  In step S15, normal symbol control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random number value in accordance with the detection signals from the pass gate switches 114 and 115, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won. And processing for storing the result of the determination in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S16.

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the special symbol display 35 and the normal symbol display 33 according to the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in step S14 and step S15 and the result of the normal symbol control process. And a process of storing a control signal for driving the round number display 51 in the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the special symbol display 35 in step S19 described later. The special symbol display 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and a stop manner based on the received control signal. Based on the received control signal, the normal symbol display 33 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S17.

  In step S17, game information data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of generating data relating to game information signals to be transmitted to a stand computer or a hall computer (not shown) and storing them in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S18.

  In step S18, symbol reserved number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects detection signals from the start winning port switch 116 and the pass gate switches 114 and 115 detected in the switch input detection process (FIG. 17, step S46) in the system timer interrupt process described later, The special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d and the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d are driven based on the update result of the hold number data stored in the main RAM 70 which is updated in accordance with the execution of the special symbol and normal symbol variation display. The control signal for storing is stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 to each port in the above steps. Specifically, special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d (see FIG. 4), normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d (see FIG. 7), special symbol display 35 (7 segment LED, see FIG. 7), normal symbol display LED power (common signal) for lighting the LED and solenoid power for driving the solenoid are supplied to 33 (display LED, see FIG. 4). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S20.

  In step S20, a storage / game state command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines that a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set. Processing for generating a command and transmitting it to the sub-control circuit 200 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S21.

  In step S21, an effect control command output control process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs output control processing of the effect control command to the sub control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S22.

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, a starting port 25, and general winning ports 56a to 56d, and if there is a winning, a payout request command corresponding to each. Is transmitted to the dispensing / launching control circuit 126. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S10.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The main CPU 66 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds), and executes the following system timer interrupt process in response to this. The system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S41, processing for saving each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S42.

  In step S42, the system timer monitoring timer value is incremented by one. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of incrementing the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70 by one. The system timer monitoring timer is a monitoring timer for executing a predetermined process (such as a special symbol control process) on the condition that the timer interrupt process is started a predetermined number of times (three times). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S43.

  In step S43, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating a random number value such as a jackpot determination random number counter stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S44.

  In step S44, an input port reading process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for reading detection signals from the respective ports. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects a detection signal from each switch such as the count switch 104, the general winning opening switches 106 and 108, the passing gate switches 114 and 115, the start winning opening switch 116, and the like in each predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Process to store data. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S47, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for restoring the value saved in step S42 to each register. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

  In step S49, an interrupt permission process is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the address before the interruption is restored.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 10, the numerical values drawn from step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value is determined according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

  Note that in steps S72 to S81, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S81 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined in accordance with a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

  In step S73, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state flag when the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. When the main CPU 66 is a jackpot, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the jackpot start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval elapses, the setting of step S75 is performed. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

  In step S75, a jackpot start interval management process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval has elapsed, the main winning prize port 39 read from the main ROM 68 is displayed. Is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 8, the main CPU 66 reads the data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal for opening the big prize opening 39 to the big prize opening solenoid. 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from the open state where the big winning opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the big winning opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided a plurality of times. A jackpot game that may be repeated is executed. Further, the game advantageous to the player may be that a variable winning device that can be opened and closed such as the big winning opening 39 is opened.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is being opened to the control state flag, and sets an upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the special winning opening open timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. Further, the main CPU 66 assigns a predetermined number (for example, “15”) to the round number display counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S77.

  In step S77, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the special prize opening number counter when the control status flag is a value (05) indicating the waiting time management before the big prize opening reopening and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. The memory is updated so that “1” is increased. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S78.

  In step S78, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, it is determined whether or not a condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum winning opening opening number (the final round) is satisfied. When this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval elapses, the setting of step S80 is performed. On the other hand, when this condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating the waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening to the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S77 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

  In step S80, jackpot end interval processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set to flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a probability change flag in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 when the probability change state is entered. Further, when the main CPU 66 enters the time reduction state, the main CPU 66 sets a time reduction state flag in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and sets 100 as the number of time reductions. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S81.

  In step S81, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 updates the memory (starting storage information) indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol so as to decrease by “1”. To do. Further, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a start memory number designation command indicating that the start memory information is decreased by “1” in a predetermined storage area in the main RAM 70. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the jackpot determination result is out of order when the game is not in the jackpot gaming state. By setting “07” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 10 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 10 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “04” and “05” when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, thereby performing the processing of steps S78 and S77 shown in FIG. Is executed at a predetermined timing, and the jackpot game is executed. When the jackpot game end condition is satisfied, the processing from step S78 to step S81 shown in FIG. 10 is executed at a predetermined timing by sequentially setting “04”, “06”, and “07”. The jackpot game will end.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is “0”. If it is determined that the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is “0”, the process proceeds to step S103. If it is determined that the data indicating the reserved number is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S104. Transfer.

  In step S103, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. By transmitting this demonstration display command to the sub-control circuit 200 in the effect control command output control process of step S21 in FIG. 10, the sub-control circuit 200 displays the demo screen. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S104, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

  In step S105, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects a jackpot determination value stored in the jackpot determination table. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination value. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106.

  In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game ends, a large number of jackpot determination values are set in a low probability state in which a predetermined number of jackpot determination values are set for a certain range of random number values, and in a low probability state. Transition to one of the gaming states of the high probability state.

  In step S106, a symbol determination process is executed. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot is determined in step S105, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol determining random value extracted at the time of starting winning, and displays the special symbol display based on the jackpot symbol determining random value. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the device 35 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109. If the jackpot is not determined to be a big win (missing), the main RAM 70 stores data indicating the special symbol determined to be the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35.

  Note that the symbol designation command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process of step S106 is stopped from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 of FIG. Supplied as

  In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a special symbol variation pattern command from the variation pattern selection table stored in the main ROM 68 based on the special symbol determined in step S106. Specifically, a special symbol variation pattern command corresponding to the special symbol determined in step S106 is selected and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  The special symbol variation pattern command for effect stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S110.

  In step S110, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern for production in a waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the variation time corresponding to the effect variation pattern determined by the process of step S109 from the table, and stores a value indicating the variation time in the waiting time timer. Then, a process of clearing the storage area in which the jackpot determination random number value used for the current variation display is stored is executed (step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Sub control main processing]
The sub control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1510, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the activation program from the program ROM 208 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 210 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1520.

  In step S1520, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1530.

  In step S1530, command analysis processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. Details of the command analysis processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1540.

  In step S1540, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 updates data to be transmitted to the display control circuit 250 in order to perform display on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 receives various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and fluctuating speed setting image data based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206. And are superimposed on each other and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1550.

  In step S1550, a sound control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1560.

  In step S1560, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240 in this process. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp 132. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1570.

  In step S1570, port output processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the work RAM 210 to each port in the above steps. Specifically, effect data for driving the external accessory 600 is supplied. The control IC of the external accessory 600 reads a drive pattern corresponding to the effect data from the storage element, and performs control to drive the drive mechanism based on this drive pattern. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1520.

[Sub control reception interrupt processing]
The sub-control reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1610, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1620.

  In step S1620, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the timer value stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1630.

  In step S1630, input port read processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of reading a detection signal from each port. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1640.

  In step S1640, external accessory determination processing is performed. In this processing, when the connection of the external accessory 600 is confirmed in step S1630, the sub CPU 206 reads the unique data stored in the storage element of the external accessory 600 via the female connector unit 500, In a plurality of external accessory effect pattern determination tables (for example, an external accessory effect pattern determination table for a doll accessory, an external accessory effect pattern determination table for a solar accessory, etc. (see FIG. 15)) stored in the program ROM 208 It is determined whether or not there is an external accessory effect pattern determination table corresponding to the unique data, and a process of selecting and setting the external accessory effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 15) corresponding to the specific data is performed.

  For example, if the unique data is data indicating that it is a doll accessory, an external accessory effect pattern determination table for the doll accessory is selected. If there is no external accessory effect pattern determination table corresponding to the unique data, the external accessory effect pattern determination table is not set, so that the effect data is not set by the process of step S1740 described later with reference to FIG. The external accessory 600 does not operate. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1650. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a determination unit that determines the type of the external game member (external accessory 600) attached to the gaming machine main body. Further, the sub CPU 206 receives the external game member (external game item 600) based on the electrical signal (specific data) indicating the type of the external game member (external game product 600) received via the attachment means (female connector unit 500). ) Is an example of a discriminating means for discriminating the type.

  In step S1650, a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the stored command is analyzed in the process of step S1530 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1660.

  In step S1660, processing for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S1610 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis processing]
The command analysis process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1710, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 has been received. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that there is a received command, the process proceeds to step S1720, and if it is not determined that there is a received command, this subroutine ends.

  In step S1720, the sub CPU 206 reads the received command stored in the reception buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1730.

  In step S1730, processing for determining whether or not the received command is a variation pattern designation command is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1740. If it is not determined to be a variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1760.

  In step S1740, effect pattern determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining an effect pattern from when the identification information is changed on the liquid crystal display device 32 until the result of the big win lottery is derived and displayed based on the content of the change pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1760.

  In step S1750, external accessory effect data set processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines the external accessory effect pattern determination table set in step S1640 based on the effect pattern determined in step S1740. For example, if the external accessory 600 is a doll accessory, the sub CPU 206 externals for the doll accessory. The external effect data is determined with reference to the accessory effect pattern determination table and set in the transmission buffer. The external accessory effect data set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the external accessory 600 by the process of step S1570, and the external accessory 600 operates based on the external accessory effect data. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1760, the sub CPU 206 executes other processing corresponding to the received command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of effect control means for controlling various effect game members in the game member.

[External actor effect pattern determination table]
FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing an external accessory effect pattern determination table, FIG. 15 (a) is an external accessory effect pattern determination table for a doll body, and FIG. 15 (b) is an external accessory effect pattern for a sun type. It is a decision table. In the present embodiment, the external accessory 600 for a doll body is used for step-up notice in which the display mode is changed step by step, and the expectation for jackpots increases as the number of steps increases, as will be described in detail later. The external accessory effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15A is a table for determining to what level the step-up is performed in accordance with the effect pattern determined based on the variation pattern designation command.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the step-up pattern is determined by random lottery in the random range 0-100 based on the step-up pattern determination table corresponding to the type of effect pattern determined based on the variation pattern designation command. When the reachless pattern A with 0% jackpot reliability is selected as the effect pattern, the SU (Step Up) table A is adopted as the step-up pattern determination table. When the unreachable pattern B with the big hit reliability of 0% is selected as the effect pattern, the SU table B is adopted as the step-up pattern determination table. When the reachless pattern C with the big hit reliability of 0% is selected as the effect pattern, the SU table C is adopted as the step-up pattern determination table. When the reach pattern 2 with a big hit reliability of 2% is selected as the effect pattern, the SU table D is adopted as the step-up pattern determination table. When the reach pattern B with a jackpot reliability of 20% is selected as the effect pattern, the SU table E is adopted as the step-up pattern determination table. When the reach pattern 50 with a big hit reliability of 50% is selected as the effect pattern, the SU table F is adopted as the step-up pattern determination table. When the reach pattern 80 with the jackpot reliability of 80% is selected as the effect pattern, the SU table G is adopted as the step-up pattern determination table.

  In the SU table A, determination random numbers 0 to 99 are assigned without SU. In the SU table B, determination random numbers 0 to 49 are assigned without SU, and determination random numbers 50 to 99 are assigned to SU1. In the SU table C, determination random numbers 0 to 49 are assigned without SU, determination random numbers 50 to 89 are assigned to SU1, and determination random numbers 50 to 89 are assigned to SU2. In the SU table D, determination random numbers 0 to 29 are assigned without SU, determination random numbers 30 to 89 are assigned to SU1, and determination random numbers 50 to 89 are assigned to SU2. In SU table E, determination random numbers 0 to 19 without SU, determination random numbers 20 to 49 for SU1, determination random numbers 50 to 79 for SU2, determination random numbers 80 to 94 for SU3, and determination random numbers 95 to 95 for SU4. 99 is assigned. In the SU table F, determination random numbers 0 to 19 are assigned to SU1, determination random numbers 20 to 49 are assigned to SU2, determination random numbers 50 to 89 are assigned to SU3, and determination random numbers 90 to 99 are assigned to SU4. In the SU table G, determination random numbers 0 to 19 are assigned to SU2, determination random numbers 20 to 49 are assigned to SU3, and determination random numbers 50 to 99 are assigned to SU4.

  For example, when the reachable pattern C is selected, the SU table F is referred to, and when “99” is extracted from the random number range 0 to 99, SU4, that is, four steps up are performed. The instructed external accessory effect data is transmitted to the external accessory 600. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of effect control means for performing control for causing the external game member (the external accessory 600) to perform a predetermined effect display.

  In this embodiment, the solar-type external accessory 600 is used for one notification that shines violently at the time of a big hit, as will be described in detail later. The external accessory effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15B is a table for determining whether or not the solar-type external accessory 600 is caused to emit light in the case of a big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, when the effect pattern determined based on the variation pattern designation command is a jackpot notification, determination random numbers 0 to 59 without light emission, and determination random numbers 60 to 99 with light emission are present. Assigned. For example, when “99” is extracted from the random number range 0 to 99, effect data instructing light emission is transmitted to the external accessory 600. In addition, when there is no light emission and when the effect pattern is out of notification, the effect data is not transmitted to the external accessory 600. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of an effect control unit that performs control for causing the external game member (the external accessory 600) to perform an effect display according to the determination result of the determination unit (sub CPU 206).

  In addition, although the external actor effect pattern determination table described above is two types, the number is not limited to this, and the number may be further increased according to the type of the external actor 600. For example, in the derivation and display of one big hit lottery result, the external role that the jackpot reliability is increased if it is continuously operated even in the next fluctuation in the production pattern that performs the variation of the identification information multiple times, temporary stop, so-called pseudo continuous notice An external accessory effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern using the object 600 may be provided.

  Also, if the external accessory 600 has both the step-up notice function and the one-notification function, the effect pattern using the external accessory 600 can be determined using two types of external accessory effect pattern determination tables. Good.

[Operation of display screen and external objects]
The operation of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the external accessory will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 16 (a), three identification symbols 94 are displayed side by side in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. If the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the player is notified of the jackpot winning by displaying three identification symbols 94 of the same type. In addition, an external accessory 600 is connected to the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 16B shows a display mode of the external accessory 600, and is usually in a state where hands are lowered and feet are aligned. In the step-up notice, in the first stage (SU1), the left hand is raised from the normal state. In the second stage (SU2), the left hand is lowered and the right hand is raised in the first stage (SU1). In the third stage (SU3), both hands are brought into a state by raising the left hand in the second stage (SU2). In the fourth stage (SU3), the right leg is further raised in the third stage (SU3).

  17 shows the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 32 in the second stage (SU2), FIG. 18 shows the display screen of the liquid crystal display apparatus 32 in the third stage (SU3), and FIG. 19 shows the liquid crystal display in the fourth stage (SU4). 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of the display device 32. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, until the third stage, the operation of the external accessory 600 is performed before the two identification symbols 94 are stopped and displayed. As shown in FIG. 19, the fourth stage (SU4) is executed immediately after the identification symbol 94 is in the reach display mode and the reach effect is developed. That is, when the super-reach is developed, the external accessory 600 becomes the display mode of the fourth stage (SU4), and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 32 has the effect image 90 for super-reach effect (the image of a boy imitating the wind god) ) Etc. are displayed.

[Other external features]
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the solar-type external accessory 600 is attached to the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the train-type external accessory 600 is attached to the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 10. When the solar-type external accessory 600 is connected to the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the external-effects effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15B is set, and the solar-type external accessory 600 emits light. Is informed that the player has won the jackpot regardless of the progress of the production by the liquid crystal display device 32. When the train-type external accessory 600 is connected to the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, an external accessory effect pattern determination table corresponding to the function of the train-type external accessory 600 is set, and a predetermined effect operation is performed. . For example, the train-type external accessory 600 has a function of moving back and forth and a voice output function. It is possible to expect a big hit with probability (so-called intense heat notice), and further the effect that the reliability of the big hit is improved by the firing bell.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of the female connector portions 500 provided in the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is one, but a plurality of external accessories 600 may be attached by providing a plurality. The external accessory 600 may be made available for purchase, or may be made available as a prize that can be exchanged for a predetermined number of prize balls.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the player attaches the external game member (external accessory 600) to the attachment means (female connector portion 500) of the gaming machine body, so that the external game member is It becomes possible to make it one of the members which perform the effect display. Moreover, it is possible to display different effects by changing the external game member. Also, for example, by making it possible to obtain an external gaming member by exchanging a predetermined number of prize balls, it is possible to play a game with a sense of superiority against a third party who does not possess the external gaming member. Become. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that realizes a varied effect display for the player.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, for example, a plurality of effect display patterns are prepared when the external game member (external accessory 600) performs a predetermined effect display by the effect control means for controlling various effect game members. Thus, it is possible to easily change the effect display pattern. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that realizes a varied effect display for the player.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, the production | presentation according to the kind of external game member (external game object 600) attached to the game machine main body can be performed. For example, if the external gaming member is a light-emitting gaming member, it functions as an accessory that emits light only at the time of a big hit, or if the external gaming member is a drive-type gaming member that is driven in multiple stages, It is possible to function as an accessory that performs a notice effect (so-called step-up notice) in which the jackpot reliability increases in accordance with the change in the effect display. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that realizes a varied effect display for the player.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since power is supplied to the external gaming member (external accessory 600) using the power source of the gaming machine main body, it is not necessary to place a battery on the external gaming member, for example. And weight reduction. Thereby, it becomes possible to prepare a plurality of external game members, and it is possible to change the effect display by changing the external game members according to the player's preference. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that realizes a varied effect display for the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine called a seven machine or a digipachi has been taken as an example. It may be a pachinko gaming machine provided with both of the pachinko gaming machines referred to as “other”.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes an external gaming member attached to a gaming machine main body having a gaming area where a game ball rolls, by a player's operation, and the gaming machine main body, to which the external gaming member is attached. Although the gaming machine is provided with an attachment means that is electrically connected to the external game member, the specific configuration of the external game member, the attachment means, and the like can be appropriately changed in design.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the position of the female connector part in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the connection structure of the external accessory in the pachinko gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention, and a pachinko gaming machine main body. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the external accessory effect pattern determination table used in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which attached the other external accessory in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which attached the other external accessory in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Start port 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Normal symbol display 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d Special symbol hold display LED
35 Special symbol display 39 Big prize opening 40 Shutter 48 Ordinary electric accessory 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
104 Count switches 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning opening switch 116 Starting winning opening switch 118 Starting opening solenoid 120 Large winning opening solenoid 126 Dispensing / launching control circuit 130 Launching apparatus 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
240 Drive control circuit 250 Display control circuit 300 Power supply circuit 500 Female connector portion 600 External accessory 610 Male connector portion

Claims (4)

An external gaming member attached to a gaming machine body having a gaming area in which a gaming ball rolls by operation of the player;
A gaming machine provided on the gaming machine main body, comprising an attaching means for attaching the external gaming member and electrically connecting the external gaming member. Providing effect control means for controlling various effect game members in the game member,
The attachment means includes a transmission unit that sends an electric signal to the external game member,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control means performs control to cause the external game member to perform a predetermined effect display. A discriminating means for discriminating the type of the external gaming member attached to the gaming machine main body;
The attachment means has a receiving part for receiving an electrical signal from the external gaming member,
The determining means determines the type of the external gaming member based on an electrical signal indicating the type of the external gaming member received from the mounting means,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the effect control unit performs control to cause the external game member to perform an effect display according to a determination result of the determination unit. Power supply means for supplying power to various gaming members provided in the gaming machine body,
The said attachment means has the power supply part which electrically connects the said external game member and the said power supply part, and supplies a power supply from the said power supply means to the said external game member, The Claim 1 thru | or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. A gaming machine described in any of the above.

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