JP2010227323A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance game amusement by notifying whether or not there is a time reduction in different notifying forms in each of selected character images. <P>SOLUTION: There may be cases in which the time reduction is provided after the completion of jackpots. When the time reduction is provided the opening period of wing members 202 is increased, thereby the jackpots are expected. When notifying the presence or absence of the time reduction and the kinds (number of times) of the time reduction, the expecting feeling is hardly provided to a player by simple notification in view of the importance thereof. Therefore, different time reduction notification performance is carried out by either of selected player characters images 178A to 178D. Further, the time reduction notification periods are different with the selected player character images 178A to 178D, the time reduction is notified by various performances such as the presence or absence of interference of the player, the presence or absence of help, execution number of times, thereby the expecting feeling to the player is enhanced and the amusement can be enhanced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a pachislot machine that performs a notification effect regarding a game lottery result while displaying a character image on an image display device.

  Conventionally, in game machines, in particular pachinko machines, when a game ball wins at a start winning opening, a lottery is executed internally for control, and a pattern variation pattern effect is produced by an image display device (LCD etc.) provided in an accessory. When the lottery result is notified and the winning of the lottery is notified, a special winning opening (which may be referred to as “attacker”) that is closed in the normal gaming state is opened, and a gaming state advantageous to the player (Hereinafter referred to as “special game state”).

  On the other hand, a blade member is provided in the center of the accessory, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the blade member is opened, the pachinko ball is received in the accessory, and the received pachinko ball is placed in the accessory. Guidance is made toward the established winning opening, and at the time of winning, a special gaming state similar to the above is made.

  As described above, the gaming state greatly changes (changes to a state advantageous to the player) by the pachinko ball winning a predetermined winning opening such as a starting winning opening on the game board.

  By the way, in order to quickly notify the player of changes in the gaming state, visual notification is effective, and in order to improve gameability, a character image selected by the player himself / herself is displayed and notified. It is preferable.

  As one of the changes in the gaming state, when the special gaming state ends and returns to the normal gaming state, a time reduction mode for shortening the lottery time (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction mode”) as a benefit to the player ) May be granted.

  In the case of giving the short-time mode, it is generally performed through visual notification during the special gaming state in the past, but the notification mode is not to notify that the character image selected by the player appears. Rather, it was selected from a plurality of preset time-shortening notification patterns and executed.

  Further, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that can select whether or not to execute an effect related to a big hit notice during a normal game by operating the operation button according to the player's preference.

JP 2007-14432 A

  However, the selection of the effect such as the notice described in Patent Document 1 is to select whether to stop or continue the advancement by operating the player's operation button, and the notice pattern itself is selected by the player's own selection. Is not a choice.

  In view of the above facts, the present invention has an object to obtain a gaming machine capable of enhancing the game preference by displaying effects with a unique notification pattern corresponding to the character based on the character selected by the player. It is.

  The present invention is a gaming machine for notifying a lottery result of a game by displaying an effect on an image display device using an image of a specific character selected by a player from a plurality of characters, wherein the plurality of characters Storage means for preliminarily storing the lottery result notification pattern for effect display on the image display device in different patterns for each of the plurality of characters, and storing the character currently selected by the player The selected character storage means, instruction means for instructing notification of the lottery result, and the notification pattern of the lottery result corresponding to the character stored in the selected character storage means based on the instruction of the instruction means. And a display control means for displaying the effect on the image display device.

  According to the present invention, a lottery result notification pattern for effect display on the image display device with a different pattern for each of a plurality of characters is stored in advance in the storage unit, and when the instruction unit is instructed to notify the lottery result, The display control means reads out the lottery result notification pattern corresponding to the character from the storage means based on the character previously selected by the player stored in the selected character storage means, and displays the effect on the image display device. Thus, based on the character selected by the player, the effect can be displayed on the image display device with a unique notification pattern corresponding to the character, and the game preference can be enhanced.

  In the present invention, the game has a special game state in which a game advantageous to a player can be performed, and a normal game state that is a game in which the special game state is determined by lottery, and the normal game state Is provided together with a lottery in the special gaming state, operates in a normal gaming state after finishing the special gaming state for a predetermined period, and includes a privilege mode for at least shortening the processing time for the lottery, and the display control means includes The display effect for notifying the privilege mode is executed on the image display device based on the character stored in the selected character storage means during the game in the special game state.

  Since the special mode is notified after the special gaming state, the special mode is displayed in a unique notification pattern according to the character based on the character selected by the player during the special gaming state. The fun during the special game is increased, and the game preference can be further enhanced.

  As described above, the present invention has an excellent effect that the game preference can be enhanced by displaying the effect with a unique notification pattern corresponding to the character based on the character selected by the player.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine concerning this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control system specialized in the error monitoring system which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the center accessory which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a top view of the center accessory which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic component attached to the center combination which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the control system which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram for controlling execution of the hit game according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an example of the game specification using the center combination which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an example of the game specification using the center combination which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the big prize game process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the V prize game process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol lottery execution control routine. These are images displayed on the LCD according to the present embodiment, where (A) is a basic image during normal game, (B) is a basic image during time reduction, and (C) is a character selection image. It is a flowchart which shows the character selection control routine in an effect control part. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a start winning time interrupt routine interrupted during execution of the character selection control routine of FIG. 15. FIG. It is the communication protocol at the time of completion | finish by timeout corresponding to FIG. FIG. 17 is a communication protocol at the end time due to the start of fluctuation corresponding to FIG. It is a timing chart which shows the production variation pattern displayed on LCD at the time of start winning. It is a flowchart which shows the production control routine for determining the production time at the time of start winning in a production control part. It is a flowchart which shows the time reduction alerting | reporting control routine during jackpot processing in an effect control part. It is a flowchart which shows the time-shortening effect process control subroutine when the player character image A is selected in step 474 of FIG. It is a front view which shows the image displayed on LCD based on FIG. 22 in frame advance. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a time-shortening effect process control subroutine when a player character image B is selected in step 478 of FIG. 21; FIG. 25 is a front view showing an image displayed on the LCD based on FIG. 24 in a frame-by-frame manner. It is a flowchart which shows the time-shortening effect process control subroutine in step 482 of FIG. 21 when the player character image C is selected. FIG. 27 is a front view showing an image displayed on the LCD based on FIG. 26 in a frame-by-frame manner. It is a flowchart which shows a time-shortening effect process control subroutine in step 484 of FIG. 21 when the player character image D is selected. It is a front view which shows the image displayed on LCD based on FIG. 28 frame-by-frame.

(Configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, a lower decoration 12 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, a glass frame 16 equipped with a pair of glass plates 14 arranged in parallel to each other and at a predetermined interval in the depth direction is arranged on the upper part of the undergarment 12 of the pachinko machine 10. The left end is pivotally supported and attached so that it can be opened and closed. On the back side of the glass frame 16, a detachable / replaceable game board 18 is set, and the game board 18 faces the glass plate 14 while being closed by the glass frame 16.

  An integrated dish 24 is disposed below the glass frame 16. A key hole 27 is provided at the right end of the integrated dish 24 in FIG. 1, and the glass frame 16 is opened when the key is inserted into the key hole 27 and turned to one of the left and right sides, and the integrated dish 24 is opened when turned to the other side. To do.

  The integrated plate 24 is provided with an upper plate portion 28 and a lower plate portion 30. An upper dish ball removal lever 34 is provided on the peripheral wall 32 forming the upper dish part 28. By operating the upper dish ball removal lever 34, the game ball PB stored in the upper dish part 28 is lowered. It can be sent out to the dish part 30. Further, the lower dish portion 30 is provided with a lower dish ball removal button 36. By operating the lower dish ball removal button 36, the game balls PB stored in the lower dish portion 30 are externally (for example, so-called "" It can be discharged into a dollar box ").

  A ball lending button 42 and a return button 44 are provided at the right end portion of the peripheral wall 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in FIG.

  A grip unit (launching handle) 26 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion of the integrated dish 24, and an ashtray 46 is attached to the lower left portion.

  A saucer speaker 60U is disposed on the right side of the lower dish portion 30 of the integrated dish 24 in FIG.

  Here, an operation button 50 that can be operated by the player is provided on the peripheral wall 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in the integrated plate 24. This operation button 50 can be intervened with respect to the effect image by operating during the operation effective period during the game, and is set according to each game specification.

  Around the glass plate 14 in the glass frame 16, an upper effect section that turns on, turns off, and blinks in accordance with the progress of the game in an arch shape to produce visual effects such as lighting and auditory effects such as sound. 52 is arranged. The lower end portion of the upper effect portion 52 is connected to the upper end portion of the lower effect portion 54 arranged in a substantially U shape around the integrated dish 24.

  As a result, the effect unit 56 is formed by the upper effect unit 52 and the lower effect unit 54 so as to surround the game board 18.

  The effect unit 56 includes a substrate (not shown) to which an illumination member (LED or the like) is attached, and a lens cover formed with a predetermined design so as to cover the substrate. 58 is attached.

  The lens cover 58 is cut into a concavo-convex shape so as to divide an area where the illumination member is lit, and lighting control of the illumination member is performed for each of the divided areas (hereinafter referred to as “lens portion 58” as necessary). Made. The lighting member basically has a set of LEDs that are lit in three colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue). It can be lit.

  Further, glass frame speakers 60C, 60L and 60R are built in the center and both ends of the area corresponding to about 1/3 of the upper arc of the glass frame 16 in the upper effect section 52, and sound is output simultaneously with illumination. To do.

  Hereinafter, the saucer speaker 60U and the glass frame speakers 60C, 60L, and 60R are collectively referred to as “speaker 60”.

(Error notification function)
In addition, at the two corners of the upper portion of the glass frame 16, an elongated triple display 62 functioning as an error lamp is provided. Although the triple display unit 62 may be used for production, basically, the content of an error related to an external factor of the gaming machine such as an illegal act of a player occurring during the game is notified by a color change. It is used for error notification, and when an error occurs, the production is interrupted and the error state is notified.

  An error generated during a game is an illegal winning of a game ball PB during a game when a magnetic force is detected near the surface of the game board 18, a vibration occurs in the game board 18, a glass frame 16 is opened, etc. And the like.

  The magnetic force in the vicinity of the game board 18 is detected by a magnetic sensor 64 (see FIG. 2) attached to the game board 18 in advance. Further, the vibration of the game board 18 is detected by a vibration sensor 66 (see FIG. 2) attached to the game board 18 in advance.

  The opening of the glass frame 16 or the like is detected by an opening detection sensor 68 attached in advance.

  The illegal winning of the game ball PB is a winning sensor 300, 302A, 302B that is provided in the vicinity of the winning holes 107, 108, 110, 206, 232, etc. and detects the winning or passing of the game ball PB. , 304, 212, 220, 222, 247, 248, 260 based on the signal. Since such an error is caused by an action from the outside of the pachinko machine 10, the source of the error is hereinafter referred to as “an action from the outside”.

  The magnetic sensor 64 and the vibration sensor 66 are attached in the vicinity of an important part on the game board 18, and in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. It is attached to the back side of 108B. The magnetic sensor 64 need not be only in the vicinity of the special figure B start winning opening 108B, and may be attached to an appropriate position, or a plurality of magnetic sensors 64 may be arranged in the area of the game board 18. Good (for example, a region surrounded by a chain line circle in FIG. 2). Further, the magnetic sensor 64 needs to be positioned so as not to be affected by the magnetic force of the motor or solenoid applied to the game board 18.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the magnetic sensor 64, the vibration sensor 66, and the opening detection sensor 68 described above are connected to an error monitoring control unit 70 that constitutes a part of an effect control unit 152 (see FIG. 7) described later. Has been.

  The error monitoring control unit 70 is supplied with a RAM clear signal and an illegal winning signal from the main control unit 150.

  The RAM clear signal is a signal that is output when the RAM is initialized when the power is turned off and then turned on again.

  In addition, the illegal winning signal is opened only by the operation of a solenoid, a motor, or the like, for example, when the game ball PB wins even though there is no operation of the solenoid, the motor, etc. in the winning area. This is an output signal.

  The error monitoring control unit 70 controls the rendering unit 56 (upper rendering unit 52, lower rendering unit 54) and the speaker 60 provided around the pachinko machine 10 as notification control targets.

  Further, the error monitoring control unit 70 controls the LCD 106 attached to the game board 18. The LCD 106 is controlled by the symbol control unit 156. The LCD 106 is attached to the game board 18 in the present embodiment, but may be attached to the main body (game machine 18) side.

  Further, the error monitoring control unit 70 includes a storage device 70B that stores the three-stage notification forms shown in Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3 below, and is connected to a changeover switch 72 as a selection unit. ing. The changeover switch 72 is attached to the back side of the game board 18 and can be operated by a store clerk or the like of the installed store.

  The change-over switch 72 in the present embodiment is a three-stage (three-contact) change-over type. Based on the change-over operation position of the change-over switch 72, the three-stage notification defined in Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3 below. One notification form is selected from the form.

  In the three-stage notification forms, the notification target is the same, but the intensity (notification level) of the notification form is relatively different (notification intensity “strong” is Table 1, notification intensity “medium” is Table 2, notification. The strength “weak” is shown in Table 3).

  Next, the contents of Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3 will be described.

  Table 1 shows the notification mode A (notification strength “strong”), Table 2 shows the notification mode level B (notification strength “medium”), and Table 3 shows the notification mode level C (notification strength “weak”). Is shown.

  Each table contains seven types of notification contents from the top. These seven notification contents are listed in the order of priority as 1, 2, 3,..., 7 from the top. Although it is rare that these notification forms are required at the same time, in the unlikely event that any two or more notifications need to be made, the higher-order number is given priority.

  For example, if the necessity for notification of illegal winning of priority 2 and the necessity of notification of magnet detection of priority 3 and the necessity of notification of vibration detection of priority 5 occur simultaneously, priority 2 An illegal winning notification is executed. Then, when the notification of the illegal winning of the priority 2 is canceled, the necessity of the notification of the magnet detection of the priority 3 and the necessity of the notification of the vibration detection of the priority 5 have occurred. Notification of magnet detection of rank 3 is executed.

  Also, if the need for notification of magnet detection of priority 3 occurs when the notification of vibration detection of priority 5 is being executed, the notification mode of priority 5 is canceled and magnet detection of priority 3 is detected. Switch to notification.

  In each table, there are seven types of “error notification contents” in common with each table.

  The priority 1 RAM clear is notified when the storage information (memory) of the storage device (RAM) storing the game information is erased (cleared).

  An illegal prize of priority 2 is notified when there is a discrepancy between the progress state of the game and the detection signals from the prize sensors 300, 302A, 302B, 304, 212, 220, 222, 247, 248, 260. Is done.

  The priority 3 magnet detection is notified when any of the plurality of magnetic sensors 64 arranged at a predetermined position on the game board 18 detects the presence of magnetism.

  A sensor disconnection of priority 4 is notified when the magnetic sensor 64 becomes undetectable because the wiring of the magnetic sensor 64 is removed.

  The vibration detection of the priority 5 is generated by the pachinko machine 10 or the glass frame 16 being kicked or hit by the game board 18 or the glass plate 14 in the vicinity thereof, or the vicinity thereof. This is notified when vibration is detected. This vibration detection is also notified when the vibration sensor 66 detects the vibration due to the occurrence of an earthquake.

  The door opening of the priority order 6 is notified when the glass frame 16 is opened and detected by the opening detection sensor 68.

  The door opening notification extension of priority 7 is to notify the triple display unit 62 in the same color as the door opening notification for a predetermined time (60 seconds) even after the opened glass frame 16 is closed.

  In each table, “status notification (triple display)” indicates the display color of the triple display unit 62 provided at the two upper portions of the glass frame 16 of the pachinko machine 10. As with the lens unit 58, the triple display unit 62 is configured so that a set of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are lit in three colors of red, green, and blue can emit multiple colors. Thus, the notification corresponding to each error notification content is executed by turning on the designated color scheme.

  In each table, “notification time” indicates a notification time corresponding to each error notification content. “No execution” in this column means to continue until the error state is restored. 1.2.3. In illegal prizes of Levels B and C Means the first, second and third times, respectively.

  In each table, “LCD display” indicates a display mode on the liquid crystal display 106. “No execution” in this column indicates that no display for error notification is performed on the liquid crystal display 106. During the error notification, the liquid crystal display 106 displays an effect image or a stand-by for a game. An image etc. is displayed. “Remark 1”, “Remark 2”, “Remark 2 ′”, and “Remark 3” mean that a character image of the content in “” shown in the lower column of each table is output. In “Remarks 1”, “Remarks 2” and “Remarks 2 ′”, “black image (blackout)” means that the background image of the liquid crystal display 106 is completely removed to make a black image. The character image in “” described in the remarks column of each table is displayed in the background. In addition, in the case of “Remark 2” in Table 3 where “black image (blackout)” is not described, an effect image relating to the game in progress is displayed on the liquid crystal display 106, and the effect image is used as a background. The character image in “” is displayed in front of it.

  In each table, the “production part color” is provided from the glass frame 16 of the pachinko machine 10 to the integrated dish 4, and is displayed on the lens unit 58 in the production part 56 composed of the upper production part 52 and the lower production part 54. Shows the color. Here, “normal” means that the lens unit 58 is displayed in a color corresponding to the effect at that time.

  In each table, “speaker” indicates an audio notification mode by the speaker 60. “No execution” in this column means that voice notification by the speaker 60 is not performed with the error notification content. Further, “normal” means that the speaker 60 outputs sound corresponding to the effect at that time. “Alarm” means that the display content shown on the LCD display is also warned by voice, and “alarm (high volume)” means that the volume is maximized and output. “Remark 3”, “Remark 4”, and “Remark 5” mean that the sound having the contents shown in the lower column of each table is output. These voice notifications and warnings are voices corresponding to characters appearing in the game at the player's choice, and there are multiple types of voices, male voices, dialects corresponding to those characters, inflections, etc. for each error notification content. Voice alerts and voice alerts are selected and output.

  Next, the error notification contents of each table will be described in more detail.

  “RAM clear” is notified when the storage information (memory) of the storage device (RAM) storing the game information is erased (cleared), and prioritizes all notifications, and provides all notification levels. The same notification is performed in common for A, B, and C. More specifically, the LEDs of the triple display unit 62 and the lens unit 58 provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 are both displayed in red, and the speaker 60 indicates that the memory has been cleared. Voice notification is made with the voice of the character set in. This voice notification is repeated for 30 seconds unless the power is turned off (OFF). In the meantime, the display on the liquid crystal display 106 does not give an alarm, and an effect image from before the alarm is displayed. When 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of notification, the RAM clear notification is canceled.

  As described above, the “illegal prize” of priority 2 has a discrepancy between the progress state of the game and the detection signals from the prize sensors 300, 302A, 302B, 304, 212, 220, 222, 247, 248, 260. It will be notified if there is. This notification method is different for each of the notification form levels A, B, and C.

  When the level A is set, the illegal winning notification is displayed in blue for the LED of the triple display unit 62 and in red for the LED of the lens unit 58, and from the speaker 60, “An illegal winning is detected”. The voice notification is made with the voice of the character set in the game. This warning continues until the power is turned off (OFF). In the meantime, the display on the liquid crystal display 106 does not give any warning, and the effect image from before the warning is continuously displayed. This notification is canceled when the power is turned off.

  The notification of the illegal winning when the level B is set differs between the first and second and third illegal winning of the day. That is, at the first time, the notification is continued until the staff of the game hall turns off the power or the time of 60 seconds elapses. Further, the second and third times are exactly the same as those in level A, and this alarm notification is continued until the power is turned off (OFF) by the attendant at the game hall. Note that if an illegal winning is detected again after the third notification, the first notification mode is repeated.

  The notification of the illegal winning when the level C is set differs in the notification time for the first time, the second time, and the third time. In other words, the first time of the day, a power-off operation is performed by an attendant at the game hall, or the notification is continued until the time of 60 seconds elapses, and the second time is the power-off operation performed by an attendant at the game hall. Or the notification is continued until it is notified for 600 seconds. The third time is exactly the same as the second and third times of level A and level B, and this alarm notification is continued until the power is turned off (OFF) by an attendant at the game hall. Note that if an illegal winning is detected again after the third notification, the first notification mode is repeated.

  The priority 3 “magnet detection” is notified when the presence of magnetism is detected in any of a plurality of magnetic sensors 64 arranged at predetermined positions on the game board 18. The notification method is the same for all notification form levels A, B, and C. The notification of the magnet detection is indicated by the LED of the triple display unit 62 being green and the LED of the lens unit 58 being displayed in red, and from the speaker 60, the voice of the character set in the game that “the magnet has been detected” is displayed. Voice notification is made. This warning continues until the power is turned off (OFF). Meanwhile, the display of the liquid crystal display 106 displays the entire background with a black screen (blackout), and displays a warning with a letter “! Magnet detected” under the black background. This notification is canceled when the power is turned off (OFF).

  The priority 4 “sensor disconnection” is notified when the wiring of the magnetic sensor 64 is disconnected and the detection becomes impossible, and the notification method is the same for all notification form levels A, B, and C. It is. The notification of sensor disconnection is indicated by the LED of the triple display unit 62 being yellow, the LED of the lens unit 58 being displayed in red, and the speaker 60 displays the same message as in the case of magnet detection that “magnet has been detected”. Voice notification is made with the voice of the character set in. In the meantime, the display of the liquid crystal display 106 displays the entire background with a black screen (blackout), and under the black background, “! Magnet detected” is also the same as in the case of magnet detection. Display a message with a warning message. This notification continues the error notification until the sensor connection is restored. When the power is turned off (OFF), the alarm is temporarily stopped. However, when the power is connected (ON) in a state where the power is not restored, the sensor disconnection warning is notified again.

The priority 5 “vibration detection” is notified when the vibration sensor 66 detects a vibration generated by the pachinko machine 10, the glass plate 14, or the vicinity thereof being kicked or hit, etc., at a predetermined level or more. This notification method is slightly different between notification mode levels A and B and level C.
The vibration detection notification method is exactly the same for level A and level B. In the notification by the lamp, the LED of the triple display unit 62 is displayed in light blue, and the LED of the lens unit 58 is displayed in red. In addition, the liquid crystal display 106 displays the entire background with a black screen (blackout), and displays a warning message “! Vibration detected” under the black background. Further, the speaker 60 gives a warning by voice notification of “a vibration has been detected” and the voice of the character set in the game at a volume higher than normal, preferably at the maximum volume as the gaming machine. This warning continues until the power is turned off (OFF). When the power is turned off (OFF), the notification is canceled.

  The notification of illegal winning when the level C is set is the same as the level A and level B notification by the lamp, the LED of the triple display unit 62 is displayed in light blue, and the LED of the lens unit 58 is displayed in red. The The notification time at level C is 60 seconds, which is slightly relaxed compared to levels A and B where notification is continued until the power is turned off. However, the vibration detection notification is continued for 60 seconds, and the game attendant cannot cancel the warning unless the power is turned off (OFF). At level C, the display content of the liquid crystal display 106 and the notification method of the speaker 60 are slightly different between the first and second times. That is, the liquid crystal display 106 detects “! Vibration” by overwriting the display screen of the effect image while the normal image display effect performed during the game is performed in the first and second warnings of the day. A warning message will be displayed. Further, the speaker 60 gives a warning by voice notification with the voice of the character set in the game that “vibration has been detected”. In the third warning, the liquid crystal display 106 displays the entire background with a black screen (blackout) and displays a warning with the text “! Vibration detected” under the black background. Also, in the third warning, the speaker 60 says that “vibration has been detected” and the voice of the character set in the game is higher than the level A and B, preferably the maximum as this game machine A warning is given by sound notification at the volume. When 60 seconds have elapsed, the level C notification is canceled. This vibration detection is also notified according to the level A, B, and C notification modes set at each game hall even when the vibration sensor 66 detects the vibration due to the occurrence of an earthquake. If vibration is detected again after the third notification, the first notification mode is repeated.

  The priority 6 “door open” is notified when the glass frame 16 is opened, and the notification method is the same for all the notification form levels A, B, and C. The notification of the opening of the door is displayed until the LED of the triple display unit 62 is displayed in white and the LED of the lens unit 58 is displayed in red, and the error state continues until the error state is restored to the normal state. The other notification means, the liquid crystal display 106 and the speaker 60 do not perform a notification operation for opening the door, and when a game effect is being performed, an effect by an image or sound according to the effect content is performed. Is called.

  When the opened glass frame 16 is closed, the extension notification mode of the priority 7 door opening notification is set. The notification method of the door opening notification extension is the same for all notification form levels A, B, and C. When the glass frame 16 that has been opened is closed, the notification of the door opening notification extension is displayed in accordance with the normal effect display, but the triple display unit 62 is open. Even after the glass frame 16 is closed, notification is made in the same white color as the door opening notification for a predetermined time (60 seconds). This notification is canceled when 60 seconds elapse after the door open notification extension notification mode is entered.

  In the above embodiment, when the notification time is set, until the time elapses, unless the power is turned off (OFF) so that each notification content can be well known in the game hall. Although the warning notification cannot be canceled even by the operation of a staff at the game hall, a warning canceling switch means or the like is provided in the vicinity of the changeover switch 72 of the effect control unit 152 and the warning given by the staff at the game hall. You may comprise so that alerting | reporting can be cancelled | released.

(Game board configuration)
The game board 18 shown in FIG. 2 has a resin sheet-like cell attached to a plywood board serving as a substrate, the surface of the cell being a board surface, and an arc-shaped outer rail near the outer peripheral edge of the board surface. 102 and the inner rail 104 are attached. In the circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104, the game ball PB launched from the launching device (not shown) and driven in is a nail 20 or an accessory 74, 105, 107, 108A, 108B. , 109, 110, etc., and a game area 19 that can be moved by its own weight fall is configured.

  In FIG. 2, the circles having the same size and shape as the circles indicated by reference numeral 20 in the game area 19 all indicate the driving positions of the nails 20.

  In the center of the game board 18, a center accessory 105, which is a winning device of the present invention, is arranged. The center accessory 105 includes a liquid crystal display device (LCD) 106 that displays images such as various effects.

  On this LCD 106, various moving images that normally show a character such as a cachata corresponding to the theme of the pachinko machine, and an image for informing the progress of the game (for example, the result of a special drawing lottery described later) are displayed. .

  Although not shown in the drawing, the game area 19 other than the center role 105 on the game board 18 is a nail that rebounds in an unexpected direction when the game ball PB comes into contact with the game area 19, or a direction change in an unexpected direction. A windmill is attached.

  By receiving the game ball PB from the uppermost end, the center accessory 105 executes various effects involving the game ball PB in the flow in the specific area 200 inside.

  On the left side of the game area 19 toward the center role 105 is a main game ball flow path, and a passing gate (through chucker) 107 is provided so as to be mixed with the nails and windmill described above. When the game ball PB passes through the passing gate 107, a normal symbol (ordinary symbol) lottery is executed. The result of the normal symbol lottery is notified by the universal symbol display 111 constituted by two LED indicators. A general drawing lottery is performed based on the passing of the game ball PB to the passing gate 107. During the general drawing lottery, both the LED indicators repeat the blinking display. And in the case of winning, both LED indicators stop in a lighting state. In the case of detachment, either one lights up and the other turns off and stops. The holding of the game ball PB for the general drawing lottery is notified by the general drawing holding display 126 composed of two LED displays. In the general figure hold indicator 126, the left LED is lit when there is one hold ball in the common figure, both LEDs are lit when two, and the right LED is lit when three, and the left LED flashes. In the case of four, both LEDs blink to indicate the number of holdings, and it is possible to hold up to a maximum of four winnings in the normal symbol lottery.

  The passing gate 107 may be of a type that takes in the gaming ball PB into the gaming machine when the gaming ball PB wins.

  Below the passing gate 107 in the game area 19, a special symbol A start winning opening (special figure A starting winning opening) 108 A which is a first start winning opening is provided. Further, a special symbol B start winning opening (special figure B starting winning opening) 108B, which is a second start winning opening, is provided immediately below the center role 105 in the game area 19. Hereinafter, the special drawing A starting winning port 108A and the special figure B starting winning port 108B are collectively referred to as "start winning port 108".

  The winning of the game ball PB to the start winning opening 108 becomes a trigger for a special symbol (special symbol) lottery. The special figure lottery result executed by winning the game ball PB at the special figure A start winning opening 108A is notified by the special figure A display 130. On the other hand, the result of the special drawing lottery executed by winning the game ball PB to the special figure B start winning opening 108B is notified by the special figure B display 132.

  In addition, the special figure B start winning opening 108B has a two-stage structure in the vertical direction, the upper stage is open so that a prize can be received at any time, the lower stage is provided with an electric tulip 109, and a prize is awarded when the electric tulip 109 is closed. Is blocked. Here, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric tulip 109 is opened for a predetermined time, and a prize can be awarded to the lower prize opening.

  Further, a special figure B holding display 134 is provided in the vicinity of the 7-segment display 111 on the lower right side of the center accessory 105 in the game area 19. If the special drawing lottery cannot be executed even if the special figure B start winning port 108B is won (for example, during the execution of the special drawing lottery based on the previous start winning), the winning can be suspended. ing. In the present embodiment, the special figure B hold indicator 134 is composed of four hold lamps 136 arranged in a horizontal row. This holding lamp 136 notifies that a maximum of four game balls PB won in the special figure B start winning opening 108B are held, and is held when one lottery is completed. The portion is digested and turned off.

  The start winning port 108 is preferably of a type that takes the winning game ball PB into the gaming machine as in the present embodiment, but continues to pass through the game ball PB as in the passing gate 107, for example. It may be of a type that drops down.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the special figure A start winning opening 108A is not provided with the holding of the game ball PB, but the special figure A starting winning opening 108A may be held up to four.

  Further, an attacker (large winning port) 110 and an out port 112 are provided further below the special figure A starting winning port 108A.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when winning a direct hit as will be described later in the special drawing lottery, or when winning a V and selecting with a predetermined probability, the corresponding LED of the jackpot indicator 138 is displayed. After being turned on, a special winning game process in which the attacker 110 repeatedly opens and closes a predetermined round is executed. Further, when the special drawing lottery is not directly won (hereinafter referred to as “small hit”), the blade member 202 of the center accessory 105 is opened, and the game ball PB is placed in the center accessory 105 at the opening time. The V winning game process is executed on the condition that the V winning is entered.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the jackpot indicator 138 is composed of four (or five) LED lamps, and after the stoppage of the special figure A display 130 or the special figure B display 132 by direct hitting, or a small hit After the game ball PB enters the center role 105 and the V winning is confirmed, the LED lamps corresponding to the maximum number of rounds 3, 8, 16 and V winning game (cup-in challenge) are lit up. As a result, the type of each jackpot is announced. In addition, an LED lamp that is lit in a time-short state after each jackpot game is provided at either left or right end of the jackpot indicator 138. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the 16-round notification lamp is commonly used for both the display of the big prize game and the V prize game (cup-in challenge). This is because in this game specification, a V-winning game (cup-in challenge) is a jackpot game that can be continued up to 16 rounds on condition that one or more game balls PB win V in each round.

(Center role 105)
FIG. 4 shows a schematic structure of the center accessory 105 according to the present embodiment. It should be noted that the mechanical and electrical actuating members in the center accessory 105 shown below can be controlled independently of other accessories on the game board surface based on the game specifications.

  The center accessory 105 as a whole is covered with the side wall portion 204, and the inside and the outside are completely partitioned. Therefore, the game ball PB on the game board 18 does not enter the specific area 200 inside the center accessory 105 from the portion other than the receiving port 206 opened by opening the blade member 202 described above.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a circular short time notification display unit 74 is provided on the surface of the game board 18 so as to jump out of the side wall 204, and under the game specifications in the present embodiment, The presence / absence of a time reduction (time reduction) mode, which will be described later, is notified, and when the time reduction mode is present, the type of time reduction mode (time reduction 10 times or time reduction 50 times) is notified. In the present embodiment, the time reduction mode (50 times) is referred to as a “special training mode”, and the time reduction mode (10 times) is referred to as a “lesson mode”. Such characters are transmitted to the player by light rays so that the player is notified.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a rectangular opening is provided on the back surface of the center accessory 105, and the LCD 106 is fitted therein. The front space and the surrounding space of the LCD 106 become a ball effect space in which the game ball PB flows. In the front space, the display surface of the LCD 106 is located on the back side of the drawing with respect to the game area surface of the game board 18, so that a so-called depth space 208 is formed.

  As described above, the pair of blade members 202 are provided on the uppermost end of the center accessory 105 symmetrically. The blade members 202 have a structure in which the blade members 202 are in the vertical (upright) direction in the closed state and rotate outward with respect to each other in the open state.

  The pair of blade members 202 are opened and closed by energizing and de-energizing the blade member solenoid 210, respectively.

  In the open state of the pair of blade members 202, the game ball PB can be received from the receiving port 206, and at this time, the blade member 202 serves as a guide plate.

  As an example, in the present embodiment, the game ball PB received in the specific area 200 from the receiving port 206 is first detected by one of the pair of receiving sensors 212 and reaches the first sorting member 214. .

  The first distribution member 214 is located on the upper side and the center of the LCD 106 in a cylindrical horizontal communication path 216 provided along the upper side of the LCD 106.

  The first allocating member 214 has a horizontally long thin plate shape, and a rotation shaft 214A is provided at the center in the left-right direction. The first allocating member 214 is movable to tilt leftward or downwardly like a seesaw.

  The first distribution member 214 rotates around the rotation shaft 214A by energization / non-energization of the first distribution solenoid 218, and is held between the two positions of the left lower position or the right lower position. It has come to be.

  When the first allocating member 214 is in the lower left position as shown in FIG. 2, the game ball PB rolls in the left direction in FIG. 2 along the horizontal communication path 216. This rolling of the game ball PB is detected by the left route sensor 220 (a “put-in route” to be described later is determined).

  On the other hand, when the first distribution member 214 is in the lower right position, the game ball PB rolls rightward in FIG. 2 along the horizontal communication path 216. The rolling of the game ball PB is detected by the right route sensor 222 (determined “nice shot route” described later).

  The left end of the horizontal communication path 216 in FIG. 2 communicates with a left end communication path 224 provided along the left side of the LCD 106.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the left end communication passage 224 includes a gentle slope passage 224 </ b> A configured by a gentle slope from the back side to the front side of the production space stage 208, and a front side of the gentle slope passage 224 </ b> A. A fall passage 224B that falls to the lower side position of the LCD 106 and a rolling passage 224C that rolls slightly to the center of the specific area 200 at the lowermost end of the fall passage 224B and then rolls to the back side are connected in series. It has a three-dimensional structure.

  Here, a first character 226 is disposed in the middle of the slope of rolling toward the back side in the rolling passage 224C. This first character 226 holds a golf club putter 226A. The putter 226A is configured to perform a pendulum operation so as to cross the slope.

  The putter 226A operates by energizing / de-energizing the putter solenoid 228, and repels the game ball PB when it coincides with the rolling timing of the game ball PB. The rolling passage 224D is rolled from the left to the right in FIG. If the rolling timing of the game ball PB and the timing of the operation of the putter 226A do not match, the gaming ball PB is guided to the exit port 230 (see FIG. 4) provided at the back side of the rolling passage 224C. It is like that.

  A rotating body 232 that looks like a green of a golf course is disposed at the tip in the rolling direction when launched by the putter 226A, that is, near the right end of the effect space stage 208. Although details of the rotating body 232 will be described later, an approach route to the rotating body 232 via the movement path 224D of the game ball PB by the operation of the putter 226A will be referred to as a “put-in route”.

  The right end of the horizontal communication path 216 in FIG. 2 communicates with a first right end communication path 234 provided outside the right side of the LCD 106.

  The first right end communication path 234 causes the game ball PB to fall along the right side of the LCD 106, but is bent in a substantially S shape, and its fall speed is suppressed.

  The first right end communication path 234 has a lower end at a position slightly above the lower side of the LCD 106. Up to the lower end, the game ball PB falls in a state where the falling speed is suppressed and is delivered to the slope 236.

  The slope 236 extends to a position directly above the rotating body 232 disposed in the vicinity of the right end of the effect space stage 208, and forms an inclined surface that rolls the game ball PB to the position directly above the rotating body 232. ing.

  A so-called one-hole cron 238 is formed at the distal end in the extending direction of the slope 236 located directly above the rotating body 232.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the 1-hole crew 238 has a circular arc dish shape that is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the game ball PB, and a through hole 238 </ b> A that is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the game ball PB at the center of the bottom. Is provided. As a result, when the game ball PB rolls on the slope 236 and reaches the 1-hole crew 238, the radius gradually decreases while drawing a circular locus of a predetermined radius, and finally falls from the through hole 238A. Action is taken. In other words, the one-hole croon 238 has a role of a delay function that drops the rotating body 232 over a predetermined time.

  Hereinafter, a route that drops from the through hole 238A of the one-hole crew 238 and reaches the rotating body 232 is referred to as “chip-in route”.

  A branch portion 242 communicating with the upper end portion of the second right end communication passage 240 is provided slightly below the communication position of the first right end communication passage 234 with the horizontal communication passage 216.

  The second character 244 functions as a branch distribution means, and the message board (second character 244) protrudes into the first right end communication path 234 by energization / non-energization of the message board solenoid 246. Operates to save.

  Here, in a state where the message board (second character 244) is retracted from the first right end communication path 234, the game ball PB falls along the first right end communication path 234, and the slope 236 is dropped. It will lead to. The delivery of the game ball PB from the first right end communication path 234 to the slope 236 is detected by a chip-in route sensor 247.

  On the other hand, when the game ball PB passes when the message board (second character 244) protrudes into the first right end communication path 234, the game ball PB is moved to the second right end by the message board (second character 244). It is designed to be blown off to the communication path 240.

  The second right end communication path 240 has a so-called zigzag inclined surface, that is, inclined surfaces having different inclination directions are alternately arranged, and the game ball PB falls while rolling left and right. .

  The game ball PB that has fallen to the same position as the production space stage 208 on the lower side of the LCD 106 rolls along the inclined surface passage 240A from the right end of FIG. 2 to the rotating body 232 so as to reach the rotating body 232. It has become. Hereinafter, a route that reaches the rotating body 232 through the flow path that passes through the second right end communication passage 240 is referred to as a “hole-in-one route”.

  The game ball PB passing through the second right end communication path 240 is detected by the hole-in-one sensor 248.

(Structure of rotating body 232)
Hereinafter, the structure of the rotating body 232 will be described.

  The rotating body 232 has a cylindrical shape, the upper end surface is a partial spherical shape, and the substantially central portion is most convex. The one-hole crew 238 is disposed so as to oppose the most convex position.

  On the periphery of the rotating body 232, one notch portion 232A and seven notch portions 232B that receive the game balls PB are formed at approximately eight positions. The game ball PB is inserted into any one of the notches 232A and 232B from the left side of the outer periphery of the rotating body 232 (ie, the pad-in route), from the center of the rotating body 232 (ie, the chip-in route), or the rotating body 232. Can be entered from the right side of the outer periphery (ie, the hole-in-one route). (See FIGS. 4 and 5).

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball PB enters the notch 232A, the game ball PB is guided to the V winning path 256 through a through hole 252 described later. Moreover, when it enters the notch 232B, it is guided to an outlet guide path 263 described later. The game ball PB rolling on the inclined surface passage 240 </ b> A of the above-described hole-in-one route enters the notch 232 </ b> A with a probability of approximately 100%, and is guided to the V winning path 256 through the through hole 252. After the game ball PB that has entered the V winning path 256 passes through the V winning path 256 and is detected by a V winning sensor 260 described later, it becomes a big hit and a big hit game is started. For the winning path structure from the inclined surface passage 240A to the notch 232A and the non-winning path structure to the notch 232B, refer to WO2008 / 050561.

  On the other hand, a circular groove 208A is formed in the effect space stage 208 and the rotating body 232 is accommodated. The bottom surface (lower end surface) of the rotator 232 is a flat surface, and the bottom of the circular groove 208A supports the bottom surface. In this state, a rotating shaft (not shown) extends from the bottom surface of the rotating body 232 below the effect space stage 208 and is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor 250. Thereby, the rotating body 232 is configured to rotate in the direction of arrow X in the present embodiment within the circular groove 208A. At the bottom of the circular groove 208A, a through hole 252 (see FIG. 5) through which a game ball PB that becomes a special prize (so-called big hit) can be awarded is provided at a position facing the periphery of the rotating body 232, and the V prize opening is formed And is in communication with the V winning path 256 (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, the rotation direction of the rotator 232 is the direction of the arrow X shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. However, the rotation direction of the rotator 232 is the same as the game specification for the winning result of the V winning path 256. The relationship may be determined in consideration of the relationship, and depending on the game specifications, the direction opposite to the arrow X direction shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 may be used unlike the present embodiment.

  The V winning path 256 is provided with a V winning sensor 260. When the game ball PB entering the V winning path 256 is detected by the V winning sensor 260, a big hit is made, and the attacker 110 or the blade member 202 is controlled to be opened and closed a predetermined number of times by lottery, so that a large amount of game balls PB are won. A special game (a jackpot game) that allows the player to get a prize ball is started. Further, an outlet guide path 263 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) is formed so as to be continuous with the circular groove 208A. As a result, the game ball PB enters one of the notches 232A or 232B and falls to the V winning path 256 or the exit guide path 263.

  The V winning path 256 is concealed by the rotating body 232 and has a structure that is not visible to the player except when the notches 232A and 232B face each other. This is intentionally concealed, and by making the V winning path 256 normally invisible, it has a role that makes it difficult for the player to aim at an advantageous one.

  Next, in order to detect the position of the electrical control component attached as a part of the center accessory 105 in the present embodiment, that is, the operation member, its drive source, and the game ball PB flowing in the center accessory 105. Fig. 6 shows the sensors provided in each part in blocks.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the center accessory 105 is provided with a center accessory substrate 264 in which wirings of electrical components are gathered on the back surface side of the center accessory 105, and wiring to each part is performed via a detachable connector 266. Are connected electrically. The connector 266 has a single electric component or a plurality of electric components, and is appropriately selected and applied based on the number of electric components, installation space, and the like.

  Further, the center accessory board 264 is connected to a harness 268 for electrical connection with the main control unit 150 and the effect control unit 152 (both described later / see FIG. 7) of the pachinko machine 10 via a connector 270. .

  Two blade member solenoids 210, a first sorting solenoid 218, a putter solenoid 228, a message board solenoid 246, and a motor 250 are connected to the center accessory board 264 as an output system.

  The blade member solenoid 210 is driven (energized / de-energized) when the pair of blade members 202 are opened and closed independently.

  The first sorting solenoid 218 is driven (energized / de-energized) when the tilting direction of the first sorting member 214 is changed.

  The putter solenoid 228 is driven (energized / de-energized) when the putter 226A holding the first character 226 is caused to perform a pendulum operation.

  The message board solenoid 246 is driven (energized / de-energized) when the message board of the second character 244 is projected / retracted into the first right end communication path 234.

  The motor 250 is driven when the rotating body 232 is rotated.

  On the other hand, two acceptance sensors 212, a left route sensor 220, a right route sensor 222, a chip-in route sensor 247, a hole-in-one sensor 248, and a V prize sensor 260 are connected to the center accessory board 264 as an input system.

  The acceptance sensor 212 is provided to determine whether or not the game ball PB is accepted when the blade member 202 is opened.

  The left route sensor 220 is provided to determine whether or not the accepted game ball PB has been guided to the left route (determined as a put-in route).

  The right route sensor 222 determines whether or not the accepted game ball PB has been guided to the right route (either the chip-in route or the hole-in-one route, but at this point indeterminate (collectively referred to as “nice shot route”)). It is provided to judge.

  The chip-in route sensor 247 is provided to determine whether or not the game ball PB is guided to the right route and then passes through the first right end communication path 234 (chip-in route).

  The hole-in-one sensor 248 is provided to determine whether or not the game ball PB passes through the second right end communication path 240 after being guided to the right route (hole-in-one route).

  The V winning sensor 260 is provided to determine whether or not the game ball PB is guided to the V winning path 256 from the hit notch 232A of the rotating body 232.

In the above, the harness 268 is divided, and basically, as shown in FIG. 7, the input system (sensor group) and the output system (actuator group) input the winning or passing of the game ball PB. In response to the lottery based on the input signal and the lottery based on the lottery result, the main control unit 150 performs control related to the gaming state of the game machine, and the display control of the various display devices 106 and 126 based on the control of the main control unit 150 It is categorized and connected to an effect control unit 152 that controls parts related to game effects such as drive control of various components in the center accessory 105 and sound control by control of various speakers 60.
(Control system configuration)
Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured with a main control unit 150 as a center, and the main control unit 150 includes an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154. And are connected. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  Information (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination signal) indicating the progress of the game is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the hall computer via the board external terminal 190.

  The LCD 106 is connected to the effect control unit 152 via the symbol control unit 156. In addition, the effect control unit 152 controls lighting, extinction, and blinking of the light emitting elements 126 for lighting effects provided in various game parts of the pachinko machine 10, and further operates the speaker 60 to output sound effects and the like. To control.

  An effect image is displayed on the LCD 106 controlled by the effect control unit 152, and BGM at the time of the effect is output from the speaker 60. Thereby, the player can enjoy the production | presentation by a production | presentation symbol through vision and hearing.

  Further, the effect control unit 152 includes a putter solenoid 228 for operating a putter 226A provided in the center accessory 105, a message board solenoid 246 for operating a message board of the second character 244, and a motor 250 for rotating the rotating body 232. A first sorting solenoid 218 for operating the first sorting member 214 is connected.

  Furthermore, as a member related to the error detection system that is not related to the progress of the game, the effect control unit 152 is connected to a magnetic sensor 64, a vibration sensor 66, an open detection sensor 68, and a changeover switch 72 (for details, see FIG. 3).

  Further, the payout control unit 154 is connected to the payout device 160 and the launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to the launch device 40. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and lending ball payout and stop operations and the number of payouts. Further, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 40 by the player's operation of the grip unit 26 (see FIG. 1), and starts launch of the game ball PB and the launch force according to the operation amount of the grip unit 26. To control.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to the hall computer installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 191.

  The main controller 150 includes a pass gate sensor 300 that detects a game ball PB that passes through the pass gate 107 (see FIG. 2), and a special figure A start port sensor 302A that detects a winning ball to the special figure A start winning port 108A. A special figure B start opening sensor 302B that detects a winning ball to the special figure B starting winning opening 108B and an attacker sensor 304 that detects a winning ball to the attacker 110 that is opened in the big winning game state are connected.

  In addition, various sensors provided in the center accessory 105 are connected to the main control unit 150 and the effect control unit 152 via the center accessory board 264.

  That is, the receiving sensor 212, the left route sensor 220, the right route sensor 222, the chip-in sensor 247, the hole-in-one sensor 248, and the V prize sensor 260 are connected to the main control unit 150 via the connector 266 (see FIG. 6). Each of these sensors outputs a detection signal to the main controller 150 when a winning ball is detected.

  Further, the main control unit 150 opens and closes the electric tulip solenoid 306 that operates the electric tulip 109 provided in the special drawing B start winning opening 108B, the attacker solenoid 308 that opens and closes the opening / closing door of the attacker 110, and the blade member 202. The blade member solenoids 210 are connected to each other.

  By the way, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the following game specifications (the above-mentioned big prize game, V prize game) by winning the special figure A start winning opening 108A or the special figure B starting winning opening 108B and by lottery. Is set. As one of them, there is a case where an effect in the above-mentioned center accessory 105 is executed.

  FIG. 8 shows a functional block diagram for controlling the execution of a big prize game or a V prize game different from the normal game related to the pachinko machine 10. Note that this functional block diagram does not limit the hardware configuration of the main control unit 150, but is a functional classification of controls specializing in big winning games or V winning game controls.

  Each sensor of the attacker sensor 304, the special figure A start winning opening sensor 302A, the special figure B starting winning opening sensor 302B, the V winning sensor 260, and the receiving sensor 212 is connected to the winning determination section 350 of the main control section 150. Each sensor outputs a winning signal indicating that the game ball PB has won to the winning determination unit 350.

  The winning determination unit 350 determines to which winning opening the game ball PB has won based on the input winning signal.

  Specifically, the winning determination unit 350 outputs an instruction signal to the special drawing A lottery unit 352 to execute the special drawing lottery when the winning signal from the special drawing A start winning hole sensor 302A is input. On the other hand, the winning determination unit 350 outputs an instruction signal to the special drawing B lottery unit 354 to execute the special drawing lottery when the winning signal from the special drawing B start winning hole sensor 302B is input.

  The special figure A lottery unit 352 and the special figure B lottery unit 354 execute the special figure lottery based on the instruction signal from the winning determination unit 350. The special figure A lottery section 352 and the special figure B lottery section 354 are connected to a random number counter 356, respectively. In the special figure lottery, the special figure A lottery unit 352 and the special figure B lottery unit 354 each acquire a random number value from the random number counter 356.

  Here, the special figure B lottery unit 354 is connected to the holding memory 358. The special figure B lottery section 354 can hold a prize to the special figure B start winning opening 108B. In this embodiment, it is possible to hold a maximum of four winnings, and the number of holds is displayed on the special figure B hold indicator 134.

  On the other hand, the special figure A lottery section 352 is connected to the big prize game execution control section 360, the V prize game execution control section 362, and the special figure B lottery section 354. Based on the instruction signal from the winning determination unit 350, the special figure A lottery unit 352 receives the big winning game situation in the big winning game execution control unit 360, the V winning game situation in the V winning game execution control unit 362, and the special figure B lottery. The special drawing lottery status and each information in the holding memory 358 are acquired from the unit 354. Since the holding memory 358 is not connected to the special figure A lottery unit 352, the special figure lottery can be executed during the big hit game, the small hit game, or during the special figure lottery or during the special figure lottery hold. The configuration is not possible.

  The special figure A lottery unit 352 and the special figure B lottery unit 354 are connected to the lottery result determination unit 364. The special figure A lottery unit 352 and the special figure B lottery unit 354 output the random value information acquired from the random number counter 356 in the special figure lottery to the lottery result determination unit 364.

  The lottery result determination unit 364 is connected to the winning value memory 366. The winning value memory 366 stores a random number value to be won in each special drawing lottery. Based on the winning value stored in the winning value memory 366, the lottery result determination unit 364 determines whether the random value information input from the special figure A lottery part 352 or the special figure B lottery part 354 is a direct hit or a small hit. Determine.

  The lottery result determination unit 364 is connected to the big prize game execution control unit 360 and the V prize game execution control unit 362. Based on the determination result, the lottery result determination unit 364 outputs the direct hit information to the special winning game execution control unit 360 when the direct hit is made. On the other hand, the lottery result determination unit 364 outputs small hitting information to the V winning game execution control unit 362 based on the determination result.

  The special winning game execution control unit 360 controls the execution of the special winning game based on the direct hit information from the lottery result determination unit 364. Here, the attacker solenoid 308 is connected to the special prize game execution control unit 360. The big prize game execution control unit 360 controls the attacker solenoid 308 to open and close the attacker 110 according to the situation of the big prize game.

  When the attacker sensor 304 detects the winning of the game ball PB to the attacker 110, it outputs a winning signal to the winning determination unit 350. The winning signal determination unit 350 outputs a winning signal to the big winning game execution control unit 360.

Big winning game execution control unit 360 includes attacker open timer 360A, the attacker winning counter 360B, a round _{R 1} counter 360C. The attacker opening timer 360A counts the opening time of the attacker 110. The attacker winning counter 360 </ b> B counts the number of winning balls of the game ball PB to the attacker 110 based on the winning signal from the attacker sensor 304 input via the winning determination unit 350. In addition, the round R ₁ counter 360C counts the number of rounds of the big winning game composed of a plurality of rounds.

  On the other hand, the V winning game execution control unit 362 controls the execution of the small hit game based on the small hit information from the lottery result determination unit 364. The V prize game execution control unit 362 is connected to the blade member solenoid 210. The V winning game execution control unit 362 controls the blade member solenoid 210 to open and close the blade member 202 according to the state of the small hit game.

Also, V winning the game execution control unit 362 is provided with blade members open timer 362A, the blade members open counter 362B, character object winning counter 362C, a round _{R 2} counter 362D. The blade member opening timer 362A counts the opening time of the blade member 202. The blade member opening counter 362B counts the number of times the blade member 202 is opened. The prize winning counter 362 </ b> C counts the number of game balls PB received into the center bonus 105 based on a winning signal from the receiving sensor 212 input via the winning determination unit 350. Round R ₂ counter 362D that V winning counts the number of rounds small prize game consisting of a plurality of rounds.

  Here, in the case of a small hit by special drawing lottery, the V winning game execution control unit 362 controls the wing member solenoid 210 based on the wing member release timer 362A for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds). ) Open the blade member 202. When the V winning sensor 260 detects that the game ball PB received by the center accessory 105 has won V due to the opening of the blade member 202, the V winning detection sensor 260 outputs a winning signal to the winning determination unit 350.

  The winning determination unit 350 is connected to the winning type lottery unit 368. The winning type lottery unit 368 performs a winning type lottery based on the input from the winning determination unit 350. Specifically, the winning type lottery unit 368 is connected to the random number counter 356 and the lottery result determination unit 364. The winning type lottery unit 368 acquires a random value from the random number counter 356 and outputs the acquired random value information to the lottery result determination unit 364. Based on the winning value stored in the winning value memory 366, the lottery result determining unit 364 determines whether it is a big winning game or a V winning game.

  In the case of a big prize game, the lottery result determination unit 364 outputs an instruction signal to the big prize game execution control unit 360 as described above. On the other hand, in the case of the V prize game, the lottery result determination unit 364 outputs the V prize information to the V prize game execution control unit 362 so that the V prize game execution control unit 362 controls the execution of the V prize game. It becomes.

  In the execution of the V winning game, the V winning game execution control unit 362 controls the blade member solenoid 210 to open the blade member 202. At this time, when the game ball PB enters the center accessory 105 from the opened blade member 202, the receiving sensor 212 detects. The acceptance sensor 212 is connected to the winning determination unit 350. The winning information detected by the acceptance sensor 212 is input to the V winning game execution control unit 362 via the winning determination unit 350.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

(Error monitoring level setting)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a triple display unit 62 that functions as an error lamp at two corners of the upper part of the glass frame 16. The error content can be recognized by the lighting color of the continuous display section 62 (see Tables 1 to 3).

  Further, the error monitoring control unit 70 controls not only the triple display unit 62 but also the rendering unit 56 and the speaker 60 provided around the pachinko machine 10 as notification control targets.

  An error generated during a game is an illegal winning of a game ball PB during a game when a magnetic force is detected near the surface of the game board 18, a vibration occurs in the game board 18, a glass frame 16 is opened, etc. This is the case.

  The error monitoring control unit 70 is supplied with a RAM clear signal and an illegal winning signal from the main control unit 150, and monitors simultaneously with error monitoring by the sensor.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the changeover switch 72 is installed so that a store clerk or the like can operate it. The change-over switch 72 is a three-stage (three-contact) change-over type. Based on the change-over operation position of the change-over switch 72, the change-over switch 72 starts from the three-step notification form preset in the tables 1, 2, and 3 from the storage device 70B. One notification form is selected. In the three-stage notification forms, the notification target is the same, but the intensity (notification level) of the notification form is relatively different (notification intensity “strong” is Table 1, notification intensity “medium” is Table 2, notification. The strength “weak” is shown in Table 3). For this reason, an appropriate notification form can be selected depending on the situation of the store.

(Game flow of pachinko machine 10 (example))
In the game using the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the launch handle 26, the launch device 26 launches the ball one by one upward. The launched game ball PB is driven into the game area 19 of the game board 18 along the outer rail 102 and hits various kinds of objects 74, 105, 107, 108A, 109, 110 such as a game nail 20, a windmill, and a winning opening. The game area 19 falls while changing its direction. Then, the game balls PB that have reached the lower end of the game area 19 without winning a prize are collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port 112.

  Further, when the game ball PB wins a winning opening 108A, 108B, 110 provided in the game area 19 or passes through the passing gate 107, processing (for example, lottery etc.) based on the respective game specifications is executed. Then, an image display effect on the LCD 106, a sound effect using the speaker 60, and the like are executed.

(Example of game specifications)
An example of a game flow based on the game specifications of the entire pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be described according to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In step 400, it is determined whether or not the game ball PB has won the special figure A start winning opening 108A. If a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to step 402.

  In step 402, it is determined whether or not the special drawing lottery in the special drawing A can be executed. At this time, for example, it is determined whether or not the special drawing lottery in the special drawing B is being executed or on hold, whether or not a big prize game or a V prize game is being executed, or the like. If none of these apply, a special drawing lottery can be executed.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 402, the process proceeds to step 404, and a special drawing lottery is executed. In the next step 406, the result of special drawing lottery (whether direct hit or small hit) is determined. In this embodiment, the direct hit is set to 1/397 and the small hit is set to 396/397 (direct hit: small hit = 1: 396). However, the selection probability may be appropriately determined according to the game specifications. Moreover, you may introduce a loss (disappearance). If it is determined in step 406 that it is a direct hit, the process proceeds to step 408.

  In addition, at the time of the special drawing lottery in step 404, the following lottery is simultaneously executed in addition to the direct winning or the small winning lottery. That is, in the case of a small hit, whether the wing member 202 is opened once or three times, the time from the start of the special drawing lottery effect until the opening of the wing member 202, and the gaming state after the V prize is a big prize game If it is a V prize game (cup-in challenge) or a big prize game after a V prize, the number of rounds (in this embodiment, any of 16R, 8R, 3R) is determined by lottery. In addition, whether or not a short-time game is added as a bonus game after a jackpot game due to a jackpot due to a jackpot by direct hit and a V-winning after a small win, and the number of times when a short-time bonus is added (in this embodiment, 10 times Any of 50 times) is determined by lottery at the same time as this special drawing lottery. In the case of a direct hit, a grand prize game with 16 rounds is always selected, and after the big prize game, a short-time game of 0 times, 10 times or 50 times is a bonus by lottery as in the case of a small win. As given.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 406 that a small hit is made, the process proceeds to step 407. In step 407, it is determined whether or not the set production time is the longest. If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 410. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 411.

  In step 410, the blade member 202 is opened once for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds), and the process proceeds to step 412. In step 411, the blade member 202 is opened three times for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds), and the process proceeds to step 412.

  Here, the difference seen between step 410 and step 411 is the difference in the number of times the blade member 202 is opened, but the small hit by the effect of the longest time determined in step 407 is, in other words, a direct hit effect. Even though the performance was executed with this direct expectation, the player was defeated. Is also given an advantageous meaning. By the three times of opening, the probability that the game ball PB flows into the center accessory 105 can be increased.

  As described above, the number of times the blade member 202 is opened (one or three times) is executed in synchronization with the effect produced by the LCD 106, but the opening control of the blade member 202 is performed using the main control unit 150 and the LCD 106. The production control is the production control unit 152, and the details of the production by the LCD 106 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step 412, the process proceeds to step 414 after waiting for a predetermined time.

  In step 414, it is determined whether or not the game ball PB has entered the center accessory 105 and won a V prize. If a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to step 416.

  In step 416, according to the lottery result at the time of the special drawing lottery of step 404, the winning type of the big winning game or the V winning game is executed. For example, in this embodiment, the ratio between the big prize game and the V prize game is set to 33:67. Furthermore, the number of rounds of the grand prize game is set to a plurality of types (16R, 8R, 3R), and each is set to 11:11:11 (16R: 8R: 3R: V prize game = 11: 11: 11: 67).

  If it is determined in step 416 that the game is a big prize game, the process proceeds to step 408, and a big prize game process with the number of rounds corresponding to the lottery result is executed. A game is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 416 that the game is a V-win game, the process proceeds to step 418, where a V-win game process is executed, and if a time-short game is added, a subsequent time-short game is executed. Thereby, this routine is completed.

  Note that if a negative determination is made in step 400 or step 402 or step 414, this routine ends.

  On the other hand, in step 450, it is determined whether or not winning at the special figure B start winning opening 108B is suspended.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 450, the process proceeds to step 452, and 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved balls (maximum 4 balls in the present embodiment), and the process proceeds to step 456.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 450, the process proceeds to step 454. In step 454, it is determined whether or not the game ball PB has won the special figure B start winning opening 302B. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 456.

  In the next step 456, a special drawing lottery is executed. In the next step 458, the result of special drawing lottery (direct hit or small hit) is determined. In this embodiment, the direct hit is set to 1/397 and the small hit is set to 396/397 (direct hit: small hit = 1: 396). However, the selection probability may be appropriately determined according to the game specifications. Moreover, you may introduce a loss (disappearance). Further, the ratio may be different between the special drawing lottery with the special drawing B and the special drawing lottery with the special drawing A. If it is determined in step 458 that it is a direct hit, the process proceeds to step 408.

  In addition, during the special drawing lottery in this step 456, the following lottery is executed simultaneously in addition to the direct winning or the small winning lottery. That is, in the case of a small hit, whether the wing member 202 is opened once or three times, the time from the start of the special drawing lottery effect until the opening of the wing member 202, and the gaming state after the V prize is a big prize game If it is a V prize game (cup-in challenge) or a big prize game after a V prize, the number of rounds (in this embodiment, any of 16R, 8R, 3R) is determined by lottery. In addition, whether or not a short-time game is added as a bonus game after a jackpot game due to a jackpot due to a jackpot by direct hit or a V-winning after a small win, and the number of times when a short-time bonus is added (in this embodiment, 10 times) Or 50 times) are all determined at the same time during the special drawing lottery. In the case of a direct hit, a grand prize game with 16 rounds is always selected, and after the big prize game, a short-time game of 0 times, 10 times or 50 times is a bonus by lottery as in the case of a small win. As given.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 458 that the game is a small hit, the process proceeds to step 459. In step 459, it is determined whether or not the set production time is the longest. If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 460. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 461.

  In step 460, the blade member 202 is opened once for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds), and the process proceeds to step 462. In step 461, the blade member 202 is opened three times for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds), and the process proceeds to step 462.

  Here, the difference in the number of times the blade member 202 is opened corresponds to the short hit by the production of the longest time, in other words, the selection of the direct production, and the production is executed with the expectation of direct hit. In spite of this, since the player was selected, the player has a meaning that is slightly more advantageous than the opening of the blade member 202 after the normal performance. By the three times of opening, the probability that the game ball PB flows into the center accessory 105 can be increased.

  As described above, the number of times the blade member 202 is opened (one or three times) is executed in synchronization with the effect produced by the LCD 106, but the opening control of the blade member 202 is performed using the main control unit 150 and the LCD 106. The production control is the production control unit 152, and the details of the production by the LCD 106 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step 462, the process proceeds to step 464 after waiting for a predetermined time.

  In step 464, it is determined whether or not the game ball PB has entered the center accessory 105 and won a V prize. If a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to step 466.

  In step 466, the winning type of the big winning game or the V winning game is executed according to the lottery result at the time of the special drawing lottery in step 456. For example, in the present embodiment, the ratio between the big prize game and the V prize game is set to 90:10. Furthermore, the number of rounds of the big winning game (16R, 8R, 3R) is set and set to 30:30:30 (16R: 8R: 3R: V winning game = 30: 30: 30: 10).

  If it is determined in step 466 that the game is a big prize game, the process proceeds to step 408, and a big prize game process of the number of rounds corresponding to the lottery result is executed. A game is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 466 that the game is a V-win game, the process proceeds to step 418, where a V-win game process is executed, and if a time-short game is added, the subsequent time-short game is executed. Thereby, this routine is completed.

  Note that if a negative determination is made in step 454 or step 464, this routine ends.

  FIG. 11 shows the flow of the special winning game process in step 408.

In step 500, the round number _{R 1} of big winning game rounds _{R 1} counter 360C is set to zero. In the next step 502, the attacker release timer 360A and the attacker winning prize counter 360B are reset. Further, in next step 504, one round number _{R 1} of the round _{R 1} counter 360C is added, the process proceeds to step 506.

  In step 506, the attacker 110 is released and the attacker release timer 360A is started.

  In the next step 508, it is determined whether or not there are ten winning balls of the game ball PB for the attacker 110. If a negative determination is made in step 508, the process proceeds to step 510.

  In step 510, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the attacker 110 has exceeded a predetermined time (30 seconds in the present embodiment). If a negative determination is made in step 510, the process returns to step 506.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step 508 and an affirmative determination is made in step 510, the process proceeds to step 512. In step 512, the attacker 110 is closed.

In the next step 514, the round R ₁ whether the predetermined rounds is determined. For example, when a special drawing lottery (step 406) is won by the special figure A start winning, two rounds are obtained, and when a special drawing lottery (step 456) is won by the special figure B starting winning is 16 rounds. A round is set. In addition, if the winning type lottery (step 416 or step 466) by the V winning after the blade member 202 is released when the special figure lottery is won, it becomes 16 rounds, 8 rounds by lottery, Three rounds are set.

  Therefore, in step 514, it is determined whether or not the round is set. If a negative determination is made in step 514, the process returns to step 502, and if a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to step 516.

  In step 516, a time-saving game process is executed. Here, the short-time game refers to a game in which the time required for the regular drawing lottery is made shorter than usual and the opening time of the electric tulip 109 when winning is made longer.

  For example, in a normal game, the time required for the general drawing lottery is 30 seconds and the opening time of the electric tulip 109 is 0.5 seconds, whereas in the short-time game, the time required for the general drawing lottery is 0.5. In seconds, the opening time of the electric tulip 109 is set to 6 seconds. By such a change in the gaming state, it is possible to change the start winning probability of the special figure B start winning port 108B.

  In this embodiment, after winning a winning game with a direct hit, a lottery game is attached 10 times or with a high probability of 50 times (the number of effective starting prizes), and after a winning game with a jackpot from a short-time game Attach a short game of 10 or 50 times. In addition, there is a case where a short-time game after a big prize game cannot be obtained once by lottery even when the game is a direct hit or a short-time game (number of short-time games is 0). Thus, this routine ends.

  In addition, these short-time lottery draws in advance together with the special drawing lottery when the game ball PB wins the special figure A starting winning port 108A or the special figure B starting winning port 108B, which is a necessary condition for starting the grand prize game. It is running.

  The notification of the presence / absence of the short-time game and the number of times in this step 516 are executed using the LCD during the jackpot processing, and the effect control of the short-time game presence / absence notification using the LCD 106 will be described later. (See FIGS. 21 to 29).

  In the above embodiment, the number of short-time games after a big prize game is clearly divided into the case of a direct hit and the case of a big win from a short-time game, and the range game probability after each game has a change. It is not always necessary to change the number of time reductions after the big prize game, and the number of time reductions may be given 10 times or 50 times by lottery.

  In addition, the above-mentioned short time 0 may be given only after one big winning game, and for example, the short time game after the big winning game from the direct hit is given 50 times in all cases, In the case of a big hit from a short-time game, a short-time number of 0, 10 or 50 may be given by lottery. As a result, the probability of consecutive games after each game can be changed more greatly in the case of a direct hit and in the case of a big win from a short-time game.

  Also, depending on the specifications, the short-time game after the big prize game can be either 0 times, 10 times, or 50 times by lottery with the same probability, both in the case of a direct hit and in the case of a big win from the short time game. it can.

  In addition, the number of short-time games after a grand prize game may be 0, 10, or 50, respectively, and the probability of consecutive games after each big prize game is made by making the probability of occurrence of each short-time game the same probability. However, although the game sharpness is slightly reduced, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine having a game specification that can be played well for a so-called player.

  FIG. 12 shows the flow of the V winning game process in step 418.

In step 550, the round number _{R 2} of V winning game rounds _{R 2} counter 362D is set to 0. In the next step 552, the prize winning counter 362C and the blade member opening counter 362B are reset. Further, in next step 554, the 1 in the round _{R 2} counter rounds _{R 2} of 362D was added, the process proceeds to step 556.

  In step 556, the opening operation of the blade member 202 is started. In the present embodiment, based on the blade member release timer 362A, the blade member 202 is opened for 0.7 seconds once.

  In the next step 558, it is determined whether or not there are ten winning balls of the game ball PB for the center accessory 105. If a negative determination is made in step 558, the process proceeds to step 560.

  In step 560, it is determined whether or not the number of times the blade member 202 is opened exceeds a predetermined number (18 in this embodiment). If a negative determination is made in step 560, the process returns to step 556.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step 558 and an affirmative determination is made in step 560, the process proceeds to step 562. In step 562, the opening / closing operation of the blade member 202 is stopped.

  In the next step 564, it is determined whether or not the game ball PB has won V. If a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to step 566.

In step 566, the round R ₂ is whether a given round is determined. In the present embodiment, 16 rounds are set as the upper limit, and it is determined whether there are 16 rounds. If a negative determination is made, the process returns to step 552. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step 564 and an affirmative determination is made in step 566, the process proceeds to step 516.

  In step 516, a time-saving game process is executed as described above.

  In the present embodiment, a short game of 0, 10 or 50 times is attached in the case of a V winning game from a normal game, and a short game of 10 or 50 times in the case of a V prize game from a short game. Is attached. Thereby, this routine is completed.

  In the present embodiment as well, in the case of a V-winning game from a short-time game, a short-time game of 0 times, 10 times, or 50 times may be given.

  The notification of the presence / absence of the short-time game and the number of times in this step 516 are executed using the LCD during the jackpot processing, and the effect control of the short-time game presence / absence notification using the LCD 106 will be described later. (See FIGS. 21 to 29).

  FIG. 13 shows a flow of normal symbol lottery in the present embodiment.

  In step 600, it is determined whether or not the game ball PB has passed through the passing gate 107. If a negative determination is made, this routine ends.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step 600, a general drawing lottery is executed in step 602. Next step 604 is entered.

  In step 604, the result of the general drawing lottery (whether it is a hit or miss) is determined. If a negative determination is made in step 604, this routine ends. If a positive determination is made, the routine proceeds to step 606.

  In step 606, it is determined whether or not a short-time game is being played. If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 608, and if a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to step 610.

  In step 608, the opening time of the electric tulip 109 during normal game (in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds) is set, and the process proceeds to step 612. On the other hand, in step 610, the opening time (6 seconds in this embodiment) of the electric tulip 109 during the short-time game is set, and the process proceeds to step 612.

  In step 612, the electric tulip 109 is released for the time set in step 608 or 610, and this routine ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special drawing lottery is executed by starting and winning the special figure A starting winning port 108A or the special figure B starting winning port 108B. With the release of, the game shifts to a big prize game that is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, even if the special drawing lottery is a small win, if the V winning is achieved by opening the blade member 202, the winning lottery will be a big winning game, or the V winning game will be continued for several rounds due to the V winning. Is selected.

  In the present embodiment, since the probability of the winning game selection lottery varies depending on whether or not the special figure A start winning opening 108A or the special figure B start winning opening 108B has been won, it changes more depending on the gaming state. It can have a lot of playability.

(About production by LCD 106)
`` Direction before start ''
In the present embodiment, the basic image 170 shown in FIG. 14A is displayed on the LCD 106 before starting during the normal game, that is, during the normal game before winning the start winning opening 108, not during the big hit processing. Has been.

  The basic image 170 includes a tee ground image 172 in a golf course, a background image 176 composed of a fairway image 174 for launching a golf ball viewed from the tee ground image 172, and a player who has entered a so-called address in the tee ground. The character image 178 is combined. During the time saving, the background image 176 becomes the golf driving range image 180 (see FIG. 14B).

  The player character image 178 is a moving image that swings when the game ball PB wins the start winning opening 108.

  Here, the player character image 178 is prepared with a plurality of characters (four in this embodiment).

  This character can be changed by the player's intention on condition that the game state is “before starting during normal game”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the player's intention to change is recognized by operating an operation button 50 provided on the integrated dish 24 of the pachinko machine 10. When the operation button 50 is operated, the LCD 106 switches from the basic image 170 to the character selection image 182 (see FIG. 14C).

  At the same time as the switching of the images, a timer is activated to start a character selection time for a predetermined time. In this embodiment, the character selection time is 5 seconds, and when 5 seconds have elapsed, the screen returns to the basic image 170 regardless of whether or not the character is selected.

  In addition, if a winning is made at the start winning opening 108 while the character selection image 182 is being displayed, the lottery effect image is switched regardless of whether or not a character is selected.

  The character selection image 182 of this embodiment includes four player character images 178 (hereinafter referred to as player character image 178A, player character image 178B, player character image 178C, and player character image 178D when each character is distinguished. ) Face outward and form a circle, and any player character image 178 is a 3D image facing the front.

  In the character selection image 182, each time the operation button 50 is operated, it is rotated by 90 ° around the center axis of the circle (see arrow A in FIG. 14C), the four player character images 178A, the player Any one of the character image 178B, the player character image 178C, and the player character image 178D is emphasized by facing the front in order. This emphasized character becomes a temporarily selected character, and in the present embodiment, this character is selected by timeout (5 seconds have elapsed).

  Here, in this embodiment, if there is a winning at the start winning opening 108 before this timeout, the character before the operation button 50 is operated remains as it is instead of returning to the basic image 170 and being currently selected. In other words, the operation of the operation button 50 before winning the winning winning opening 108, in other words, is made valid. Thereby, the control which respects a player's intention to the last is realizable.

  15 and 16 are flowcharts showing the flow of the character selection control, which is executed by the effect control unit 152. 17 and 18 show communication protocols among the main control unit 150, the effect control unit 152, and the symbol control unit 156 when the character selection control is executed (FIG. 17 corresponds to FIG. 15). FIG. 18 shows an end time due to the start of fluctuation corresponding to FIG. 16).

  As shown in FIG. 15, in step 272, it is determined whether or not the operation button has been operated. If the determination is negative, this routine ends. If an affirmative determination is made in step 272, the process proceeds to step 274 to determine whether or not the basic image 170 (see FIG. 14A) is being displayed. If a negative determination is made in this step 274, it is determined that the start winning opening 108 during the normal game is not in a state before winning (for example, during a big hit), and this routine ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 274, it is determined that a character can be selected, and the process proceeds to step 276. In step 276, the character selection image 182 (see FIG. 14C) is displayed. At this time, the character (player character image 178) displayed in the front is the currently selected player character image 178.

  In the next step 278, the timer is reset and started. In this embodiment, it is set to 5 seconds, which is the character selectable time.

  In the next step 280, it is determined whether or not the operation button 50 has been operated. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 282, where the player character image 178 A to the player character image 178 D of the character selection image 182 are configured. The circle is rotated by 90 ° to scroll, the front player character image 178 is replaced, and the process returns to step 280. By the operation of the operation button 50, the four player character images 278A to 278 are temporarily selected while being rotated (repeating step 280 and step 282).

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 282, the process proceeds to step 284, where it is determined whether or not a tie-out has occurred (5 seconds have elapsed). If a negative determination is made, the process returns to step 280.

  If the determination in step 284 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 286, and the character (any one of the player character image 178A to player character image 178D) displayed on the front in the current character selection image 182 is recorded. The selected player character image 178 is set, and then the process proceeds to step 288 to return to the basic image 170. At this time, in the basic image 170, only the selected character (any one of the player character image 178A to player character image 178D) is displayed, and the address is entered on the tee ground image 172.

  Here, when there is an effective winning at the start winning opening 108 during the execution of the character selection control routine of FIG. 15, it is necessary to shift to the golf swing moving image of the character in terms of game specifications.

  FIG. 16 is a routine for forcibly canceling the character selection control, and is a routine that is interrupted when there is an effective winning at the start winning opening 108.

  In step 290, it is determined whether or not the image currently displayed on the LCD 106 is the character selection image 182. If the determination is negative, the current image is the basic image 170 and the like, and thus this routine ends.

If an affirmative determination is made in step 290, the process proceeds to step 292, and the selected character when all the operations of the operation buttons 50 so far have been made valid (in detail, currently displayed in front), even before the time-out. Or the character displayed on the front after the end of rotation) is set as the selected character, and then the process proceeds to step 294 to return to the basic image 170. At this time, in the basic image 170, only the selected character (any one of the player character image 178A to player character image 178D) is displayed, and the address is entered on the tee ground image 172.
"Direction after start"
9 and FIG. 10, the LCD 106 directly hits / starts with the start winning so as to synchronize with the opening control of the blade member 202 after the starting winning in FIGS. 9 and 10 (steps 410 and 411 in FIG. 9 and steps 460 and 461 in FIG. 10). Small hit notification is performed.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the game ball PB wins the start winning opening 108 (special figure A start winning opening 108A or special figure B start winning opening 108B), on the LCD 106 based on the result of the special drawing lottery. An effect image (moving image) for notifying the result of the special drawing lottery is displayed.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the special drawing lottery has a direct hit with a probability of 1/397, and in other cases (396/397), the blade member 202 is opened (hereinafter referred to as “small hit”). It is a specification.

  Whether or not the game ball PB flows into the center accessory 105 when the blade member 202 is opened greatly affects future games.

  At this time, if the wing member 202 is uniformly released after the lapse of the same time after the game ball PB has won the start winning opening 108, there is a possibility that it will be aimed at the time.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, a plurality of times from when the winning prize opening 108 is won until the blade member 202 is opened are set. Therefore, in accordance with the plurality of times, a plurality of effect times of special drawing lottery result notification images (moving images) displayed on the LCD 106 are set.

  The special drawing lottery result notification images are broadly divided into small hits and direct hits (winning and defeat), and there is a large difference in performance time between small hits and direct hits.

(Directing for small hits)
The special drawing lottery result notification image for small hitting is started when the game ball PB wins the start winning opening 108, and the player character image 178 already displayed as the basic image 170 (see FIG. 14) swings. Until the final shot (hereinafter referred to as “swing effect”). Synchronization is established by setting the moment of the swing effect according to the lottery result based on each start prize so that the blade member 202 is opened by the control of the main control unit 150 at the time of this swing effect shot (impact). (See step 410 in FIG. 9 and step 460 in FIG. 10). The image at the time of the shot of the swing effect (at the time of impact) becomes the specific image. In addition, the effect image of the swing operation that is effected before the specific image is referred to as a preceding image.

  By the way, the player character image 178 has a time difference from the so-called address to the top swing, down swing, impact, and follow-through, in particular, by “swing” in the top swing. In the present embodiment, four types of effect times are set as the effect times of the entire swing effect at the time of small hit (1.7 seconds, 2.4 seconds, 3.1 seconds, 3.8 seconds).

  Actually, there is one more kind of small hit effect time, which corresponds to a loss notification during direct hit effect described later (about 30 seconds).

(Direct production)
The special drawing lottery result notification image for direct hit is started when the game ball PB wins the start winning opening 108, and until the swing effect is executed, the “pseudo small hit” is the same as the effect for small hit. Production ”(production time is 3.1 seconds, 3.8 seconds, 4.4 seconds).

  Here, the pseudo small hit effect is different from the small hit effect in that the golf ball is not actually hit at the time of the shot and the effect is continued after follow-through (hereinafter referred to as “continuous effect”). . Also, the opening control of the blade member 202 by the main control unit 150 is not performed.

  By not hitting the golf ball, the player recognizes that the game will shift to direct performance.

  The continuation effect is an effect of whether or not the ball is finally hit after the ball is hit again, followed by the flying ball. In this continuous performance, if the cup-in is made, the “direct hit” is confirmed, and if the cup-in is missed, the “small hit” is confirmed.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of a loss in the “direct hit” effect, that is, when “small hit” is confirmed, control is performed to return to the small hit effect. That is, after failing the cup-in in the effect, the swing effect starting again from the basic image 170 (see FIG. 14A) is executed again (the effect time is selected from four types), and then the main image is synchronized with the display timing of the shot image. The effect of the LCD 106 controls the timing of the shot image so that the control unit 150 opens the blade member 202 three times continuously (see step 411 in FIG. 9 and step 461 in FIG. 10).

  FIG. 19 shows the flow of special figure control on the special figure A display 130 and special figure B display 132 for “small hit”, “direct hit (losing)”, and “direct hit (win)” and on the LCD 106. Is a timing chart (with the horizontal axis being the time axis).

  In the case of “small hit”, it is divided into variable time (constant speed) and stop time (including deceleration). In FIG. 19, the timing of the “small hit” effect is shown in a single pattern, but by changing the variation time, the total time becomes the effect time of any of the four types of swing effects.

  In the case of “direct hit (decision)”, it is divided into variable time and stop time. By changing the variable time, the total time is the effect for the first swing effect + continuous effect + the last swing effect. It becomes time (about 30 seconds). As the first and / or last swing effect, one of the swing effects having a time difference as described above is selected. In this case, four types may be selected, but in the present embodiment, the difference from the direct hit (winning) is too conspicuous, so at least the shortest presentation (1.7 seconds) is applied in the direct hit (losing) Not done.

  Further, the same time is selected for the swing effect at the beginning and at the end. For example, when the swing effect of 3.8 seconds is started, the swing effect after the restart is also 3.8 seconds.

  In the case of “direct hit (winning)”, it is divided into variable time and stop time. By changing the variable time, the total time becomes the effect time for the first swing effect + continuous effect (about 27 seconds).

  In FIG. 19, “swing” refers to the address to the top swing, and “shot” refers to the downswing from the top position to the impact through the follow-through. “Reach production” refers to the common part of the continuous production. If a “cup-in failure” production is added after that, “direct hit (decision)” results, and a “cup-in success” production is added. Then, it becomes “direct hit (winning)”.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an effect control routine at the time of starting winning in the effect control unit 152.

  In step 370, it is determined whether or not an effect execution command has been input from the main control unit 150. If a negative determination is made, this routine ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 370, the process proceeds to step 372 to determine whether the effect is “small hit” or “direct hit”.

  If it is determined in this step 372 that the “small hit” effect is made, the process proceeds to step 374.

  Including this step 374, the effect time is determined by steps 376 and 378. That is, in step 374, it is determined whether or not the production time is A, and if an affirmative determination is made, the operation proceeds to step 380, where the production of the production time A (in this case, 2.4 seconds) is executed, and this routine ends.

  Also, if a negative determination is made in step 374, it is determined in step 376 whether or not the production time is B, and if an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 382 and production of the production time B (here, 3.1 seconds). Is executed and this routine ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step 376, it is determined in step 378 whether or not the production time C is reached. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 384 and production of the production time C (here, 3.8 seconds). Is executed and this routine ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 378, the process proceeds to step 386, where an effect of the effect time D (here, 1.7 seconds) is executed, and this routine ends.

  Next, when it is determined in step 372 that the “direct hit” effect is made, the process proceeds to step 388.

  In step 388, it is determined whether or not the production time is A, and if an affirmative determination is made, the processing proceeds to step 390, where the production of the performance time E (3.1 seconds here) is executed, and the processing proceeds to step 397.

  If a negative determination is made in step 388, it is determined in step 392 whether or not the production time is F. If an affirmative determination is made, the flow proceeds to step 394 and production of the production time F (here, 3.8 seconds). Is executed, and the flow shifts to Step 397.

  If a negative determination is made in step 392, the process proceeds to step 396, where an effect of the effect time G (here, 4.4 seconds) is executed, and the process proceeds to step 397.

  In step 397, it is determined whether the “direct hit” is a win or a loss, and if it is determined that the win is reached, the process proceeds to step 398 to execute a win effect. As the winning effect, an effect (continuous effect) longer than the “small hit” effect is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 397 that the selection is lost, the process proceeds to step 399 to execute a selection effect. As the winning effect, an effect (continuous effect) longer than the “small hit” effect is executed.

  Here, the continuation effects in step 398 and step 399 are the same moving image, but the result of the situation unfolded by the moving image is different between when winning and when winning. In the present embodiment, the continuation effect indicates a process until the shot golf ball is cupped in, and an image in which the cup-in is successful at the time of winning and the cup-in is failed at the time of winning is displayed.

  When the “direct hit (winning)” effect ends in step 398, this routine ends. On the other hand, when the “direct hit (losing)” effect is completed in step 399, the process returns to step 374, and the normal “small hit” effect same as the time selected in “pseudo-small hit” is passed (as described above). The processing after step 374 is terminated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of times until the blade member 202 is released after starting winning is set, and these are synchronized with the performance time by the LCD 106 of different performance times. The opening start time of the blade member 202 having a time difference without a sense of incongruity can be set.

  This makes it difficult to perform so-called “striking”, in which the game ball PB is launched aiming at the opening time of the blade member 202, and the progress of the game as expected (for example, the inflow rate to the center actor 105) is expected. be able to.

  In addition, in this effect time difference, an extremely long effect (pseudo-hit effect + continuation effect + small-hit effect) is included in the effect time difference, and this is set as a “direct hit (decision)” effect. By incorporating this “direct hit (decision)” effect, in addition to the effect of preventing the “target hit” effect, there is an effect that the expectation of the “direct hit” effect (winning or lost) can be maintained.

Further, the small hit processing after the “direct hit (decision)” effect, that is, the number of opening of the blade member 202 is set longer than the number of opening of the blade member (one time) at the time of the other short effects (three times). ). As a result, it is possible to rescue a player who has lost the “direct hit”.
"Directing during jackpot processing"
Normally, during the jackpot processing, there are a lot of prize balls and it is advantageous for the player. Therefore, an image that is not usually seen in the presentation is displayed on the LCD 106, or music and voice that cannot be usually heard are displayed from the speaker 60. In this way, the production effect is enhanced and the game preference is improved.

  In the present embodiment, a time reduction mode (time reduction mode) may be given after the jackpot processing (see step 516 in FIG. 11 and step 516 in FIG. 12). Whether or not the short time mode is given (whether or not) is notified during the jackpot processing using the LCD 106 and the short time notification display unit 74 (see FIG. 2) with an effect. .

  As described above, the short-time game is a game in which the time required for the general drawing lottery is made shorter than usual and the opening time of the electric tulip 109 when winning is made longer. The start prize from the start prize opening 108B increases, which is advantageous to the player.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as an effect when the time information is executed on the LCD 106 and the time information display unit 74, it is used for an effect before starting, and notified using the currently selected player character image 178. It is characterized by. In the present embodiment, there are four types (A to D) of player character images 178. Not only the player character image 178 that appears (displayed) changes, but also according to each player character image 178. , Each has a different form of production (see Table 4).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a routine of the jackpot processing time reduction notification control in the effect control unit 152, which is activated when the jackpot processing is started together with the normal jackpot processing effect.

  In step 470, the currently selected player character image 178 is determined. The selected player character image 178 is selected by the processing of FIGS. 15 and 16, and can thereby provide a sense of unity.

  In the next step 472, it is determined whether or not the player character image 178 determined in step 470 is the character A. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 474 and the character A time-shortening effect process is executed.

  If a negative determination is made in step 472, the process proceeds to step 476, where it is determined whether or not the player character image 178 determined in step 470 is a character B. If a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to step 478 and character B Time reduction effect processing is executed.

  If a negative determination is made in step 478, the process proceeds to step 480, where it is determined whether or not the player character image 178 determined in step 470 is a character C. If a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to step 482 and character C Time reduction effect processing is executed.

  If a negative determination is made in step 480, the process proceeds to step 484, and the character D time-shortening effect process is executed.

(Character A time production)
Details of the character A time reduction effect process will be described with reference to FIG. 23A to 23C show effect images and the like using the LCD 106 and the time-shortage notification display unit 74 in a frame-by-frame manner.

  In step 490, it is determined whether or not it is immediately before the last round (maxR-1), and the process waits until an affirmative determination is made.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 490, the process proceeds to step 492 and an initial image is displayed on the LCD 106 (see FIG. 23A). In this initial image, the selected player character image 178A is displayed, and the characters “Doracon Chance” are displayed, and a message that prompts repeated operation buttons is displayed. The player who sees this hits the operation button 50 repeatedly.

  In the next step 494, an image containing the player character image 178A in the address is displayed (see FIG. 23B). At this time, the operation state of the operation button 50 is displayed by the level gauge image 184. For example, the level is raised if continuous hits are continued, and the level is lowered when continuous hits are interrupted. In addition, the operable time of the operation button 50 is displayed as a countdown.

  When the countdown reaches “0”, the player character image 178A starts swinging, shots the ball, and the image is switched to the flying ball image.

  In the next step 496, it is determined whether or not it is the final round (maxR), and the process waits until an affirmative determination is made. This waiting time is adjusted by the length of the flying ball image.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 496, the process proceeds to step 498, and the result is displayed (see FIG. 23C).

  That is, on the LCD 106, a moving image of whether the ball has landed and exceeded or does not exceed the line flows. When the line is broken, the time is obtained, and when the line is finished without breaking, the time is not obtained.

(Character B time production)
The details of the character B time reduction effect process will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 25A to 25C show effect images and the like using the LCD 106 and the time-shortage notification display unit 74 in a frame-by-frame manner.

  In step 570, it is determined whether or not it is the production time. If a negative determination is made, the process waits until the production time comes.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 570, the process proceeds to step 572 and an initial image is displayed (see FIG. 25A).

  In this initial image, the selected player character image 178B is displayed, and a message to the effect that the presence / absence and type of time reduction is determined by the display of the time reduction notification display unit 74 is displayed. Then, the “special training” area and the “lesson” area flash alternately.

  In the next step 574, an operation button image is displayed (see FIG. 25B). This image is an image for prompting the player to operate the operation button 50 and is actively displayed as if the operation button 50 was operated.

  In the next step 576, the result is displayed (see FIG. 25C).

  In the result announcement, in the case of short time acquisition, the character “acquired” is displayed, and the character of the type (for example, “special training”) in which the short time notification display unit 74 is lit is also displayed.

  Further, in the case where the time is not acquired, for example, characters such as “sorry” are displayed, and the time information display 74 is turned off.

(Character C time production)
The details of the character C short time effect process will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 27A to 27C show effect images using the LCD 106 in a frame-by-frame manner.

  In step 580, it is determined whether the final round starts or ends (in this embodiment, the final round ends). If a negative determination is made, the process waits until the final round ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 580, the process proceeds to step 582 and an initial image is displayed (see FIG. 27A).

  In this initial image, a message is displayed indicating that “chance time lottery” for determining whether or not the time has been acquired and for determining the type is started.

  In the next step 584, a pair of ball images 186A and 186B are displayed, and moving images that are pushed to the left and right are displayed (see FIG. 27B). Any two of the character images of “sorry”, “lesson”, and “special training” are selected and displayed so as to overlap the pair of ball images 186A and 186B.

  In other words, there is a combination of “sorry” vs “lesson”, “sorry” vs “special training”, “lesson” vs “special training” (regardless of the left and right positions), and “lesson” vs “special training” is displayed It will be short-term fixed.

  In the next step 586, the result is displayed (see FIG. 27C).

  As a result of the announcement, the result is a character displayed in a superimposed manner on the side of the pair of ball images that are pressed against each other.

(Character D time production)
The details of the character D short-time effect process will be described with reference to FIG. 29A to 29C show effect images and the like using the LCD 106 in a frame-by-frame manner.

  In step 650, a variable N indicating the number of performances is initialized to 1, and then the process proceeds to step 652, where it is determined whether or not it is the production time. If a negative determination is made, the process waits until the production time comes.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 652, the process proceeds to step 654 and an initial image is displayed (see FIG. 29A).

  In this initial image, a character image “Putter Golf” and an image in which a character related to the selected player character image 178D (hereinafter referred to as “Related Character 178DK”) starts pattern golf are displayed.

  In the next step 656, the value of the variable N is determined. If N = 1 is determined in step 656, it is determined that the effect is the first time, and the process proceeds to step 662.

  In step 662, a moving image in which the related character 178DK is putting is displayed (see FIG. 29B).

  In the next step 664, a result is displayed (see FIG. 29C).

  As a result of the announcement, following the video shown in FIG. 29B, if the ball is cupped in, the time will be short. Also, if you miss a cup-in, you won't earn a short time. Further, in the case of time saving acquisition, the type of time saving (either “special training” or “lesson”) is lit on the time notification display unit 74.

  In the next step 666, it is determined whether or not the variable N is 3, that is, whether or not the third performance has been completed, or whether or not there has been a forced termination instruction. The routine ends.

  Further, in step 666, it is determined that both of the negative determination, the first effect or the second effect have been completed, and there is no forced termination instruction, and the process proceeds to step 668.

  In step 668, it is determined whether or not the time reduction has been acquired in the first effect or the second effect. If the determination is affirmative, that is, if the time reduction has already been acquired, this routine ends.

  If the determination in step 668 is negative, that is, if it is determined that the time has not been acquired, the process proceeds to step 670, the variable N is incremented (N ← N + 1), and the process returns to step 652. That is, when the time reduction cannot be obtained in the first performance, the process can shift to the second effect, and when the time reduction cannot be acquired in the second effect, the process can shift to the third effect.

  When returning to step 652 in the second performance, the process proceeds from step 656 to step 658 via step 654. In step 658, the character image “revenge” is added to the LCD 106, and the process proceeds to step 662, where the above-described steps are executed.

  Further, when returning to step 652 in the third effect, the process proceeds from step 656 to step 660 via step 654. In step 660, the character image “final” is added to the LCD 106, and the process proceeds to step 662. Thereafter, the above-described steps are executed.

  In the present embodiment, when the final putter golf challenge (the third effect) is executed, the time reduction is determined internally.

(Effect 1 of this embodiment)
In playing the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, "RAM clear", "illegal prize", "magnet detection", "sensor line", "vibration detection", "door open", "door open notification extension In the past, when an error has occurred in an event such as “”, it has been reported uniformly in a predetermined notification form. However, depending on the store, there are excessive notifications or insufficient notifications. This is due to the customer base who visits the store, and it was impossible to deal with it when the notification form was uniformly set. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a changeover switch 72 is provided on the back surface of the game board 18 so that a plurality of stepwise notification forms can be selected. Thereby, since an appropriate notification form can be selected depending on the store, an appropriate error notification system for the right material can be realized. In this embodiment, the number of selections by the changeover switch 72 is three, but it may be two or four or more. Moreover, you may enable it to set an alerting | reporting form for every error alerting | reporting content.

(Effect 2 of this embodiment)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, four types of so-called main characters for effect display using the LCD 106 can be set and selected by the player (player character image 178A, player character image 178B, player Character image 178C, player character image 178D).

  The selection of the player character image 178A, the player character image 178B, the player character image 178C, and the player character image 178D can be executed in a state where there is no start prize (the display state of the basic image 170 (see FIG. 14A)). If there is an intention to select, the operation button 50 is operated to switch to the character selection screen 182 (see FIG. 14C).

  On the character selection screen 182, the selected character image is displayed in front each time the operation button 50 is operated. At this time, if there is a start winning, the image on the LCD 106 is switched during selection and an attempt is made to select it. I ignored the will of the player to do. Therefore, in this embodiment, even if there is a start prize in the middle, the operation of the last operation button 50 is made effective so that the selected player character images 178A to 178D can be displayed in the effect when switching by the start prize. An effect is executed in either case. For this reason, since a player's intention can be reflected to the last, a player's preference is not impaired.

(Effect 3 of this embodiment)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when there is an effective start winning, a lottery is executed internally, and “direct hit” or “small hit” is determined.

  Most of them are “small hits”, and the blade member 202 is released within a few seconds after the start winning, and the possibility of the inflow of the game ball PB into the center accessory 105 is obtained. At this time, if the blade member 202 is released after a predetermined time after the start winning prize, the game ball PB is launched in the direction of the blade member 202 aiming at this time, and the inflow rate into the blade member 202 as designed It may not be possible.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, a plurality of (in this case, 4 to 5 types) interval times are set, and the time from the start winning prize to the opening of the blade member 202 is changed randomly. Thereby, a player can be prevented from aiming and the inflow rate as designed can be maintained.

(Effect 4 of this embodiment)
In the present embodiment, time may be given after the jackpot ends. If time reduction is given, the opening time of the blade member 202 will increase, and the big hit can be expected by that much. In notifying the presence / absence of the time reduction and the type (number of times) of the time reduction, from the importance, simple notification hardly gives the player a sense of expectation.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a different time-shortening notification effect is executed depending on any of the selected player character images 178A to 178D.

  Furthermore, the short time notification time varies depending on the selected player character images 178A to 178D, and the player can be notified of the short time with various effects such as the presence / absence of intervention of the player, the presence / absence of relief, and the number of executions. Can improve expectation and improve taste.

(Effect 5 of this embodiment)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when there is an effective start winning, a lottery is executed internally, and “direct hit” or “small hit” is determined.

  “Direct hit” exists with a probability of 1/397, and at this time, the LCD 106 executes a relatively long-time effect unlike the “small hit” effect. However, if “Direct hit” is a long-time production, “Direct hit” is confirmed by the start of this production. Therefore, in the same long production, “Direct hit (winning)” pattern and “Direct hit (lost)” Was established. In the case of “direct hit (losing)”, when the effect ends, the vane member 202 is released after the “small hit” effect is executed, so that it is possible to prevent aiming.

(Effect 6 of this embodiment)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when there is an effective start winning, a lottery is executed internally, and “direct hit” or “small hit” is determined.

  “Direct hit” exists with a probability of 1/397, and at this time, the LCD 106 executes a relatively long-time effect unlike the “small hit” effect. However, if “Direct hit” is a long-time production, “Direct hit” is confirmed by the start of this production. Therefore, in the same long production, “Direct hit (winning)” pattern and “Direct hit (lost)” Was established. In the case of “direct hit (losing)”, the vane member 202 is opened when the presentation is finished. However, if the same one is opened after the normal short “small hit” presentation, the player's disappointment increases. Therefore, the opening time of the blade member 202 after a long presentation is set to three times. As a result, the player's willingness to play is not reduced because it leads to the player's relief. Note that the number of times the blade member 202 is opened is not limited to three, and the opening duration may be changed instead of the number.

PB game ball 10 Pachinko machine (game machine)
18 Game board 105 Center actor 106 Liquid crystal display (LCD, image display device)
108 Start winning port 108A Special symbol A starting winning port 108B Special symbol B starting winning port 150 Main control unit (instruction means)
152 Production control unit (storage means, selected character storage means, instruction means, display control means)
154 Payout control unit 156 Symbol control unit (display control means)

Claims (2)

A gaming machine for notifying a game lottery result by displaying an effect on an image display device using an image of a specific character selected by a player from a plurality of characters,
Storage means for preliminarily storing the lottery result notification pattern for effect display on the image display device in a different pattern for each of the plurality of characters;
A selected character storage means for storing a character currently selected by the player among the plurality of characters;
Instruction means for instructing notification of the lottery result;
Display control means for reading out the notification pattern of the lottery result corresponding to the character stored in the selected character storage means based on the instruction from the instruction means and displaying the effect on the image display device;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The game includes a special game state in which a game advantageous to the player can be performed, and a normal game state in which the special game state is determined by lottery, and the special game state includes the special game state. A lottery with a gaming state lottery, operates for a predetermined period in the normal gaming state after finishing the special gaming state, and has a privilege mode that shortens at least the processing time for the lottery,
The display control means executes a display effect for notifying the privilege mode based on a character stored in the selected character storage means during a game in the special game state on the image display device. The gaming machine according to claim 1.