JP2012020163A - Pachinko game machine equipped with movable performance device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine equipped with a movable performance device which can make a game player more strongly feel beforehand a certain advantageous game state by performance display generated by a display which is faced frontward through a center opening after moving a movable decoration body to the front face of the center opening of a game board with respect to the game state of the game player.SOLUTION: In a state that a main movable decoration member 200a and a sub-movable decoration member 200b are supported to an annular center construction 30 arranged at the external periphery of the center opening 13 of the game board Ba at its front face side so as to be tiltable, and the main movable decoration member 200a and the sub-movable decoration member 200b are tilted to the front face of the center opening 13, the display fixedly arranged at the rear side face of the center opening 13 of the game board Ba variably displays the certain advantageous game state to the game player by using a form reduced in a content of the variable display generated by the display at a display region which is different from regions corresponding to the main movable decoration member 200a and the sub-movable decoration member 200b.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine provided with a movable effect device that exhibits a decorative effect by moving along a board surface of a game board in accordance with a player's game.

  Conventionally, in pachinko gaming machines, gaming machines described in Patent Document 1 below have been proposed. This gaming machine includes a movable decorative body unit, and this movable decorative body unit is constituted by a movable decorative body and a drive mechanism that drives the movable decorative body.

  Here, the movable decorative body is provided in the movable decorative body installation region in the upper center of the center member provided by opening the center in the central portion of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine. In the decorative body installation area, it is supported by the drive mechanism so as to move up and down.

JP 2009-66079 A

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine, even if the symbol display device performs effect display by the liquid crystal panel located inside the center member, the liquid crystal panel of the symbol display device is in a stationary state inside the center member. An effect display is performed. In addition, the movable decorative body of the movable decorative body unit simply moves up or down at the center upper portion of the center member regardless of the game state by the player.

  Even if such an effect display is made on the above-mentioned liquid crystal panel to make the player feel a special state such as a big hit, for example, due to a simple upward or downward movement of the movable decorative body at the center upper portion of the center member. It is difficult to improve the interest of the player in the game.

  Therefore, in order to deal with the above, the present invention moves the movable decorative body to the front of the central opening of the game board in relation to the game state of the player, and then moves forward through the central opening. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine including a movable effect device that makes a player more strongly foreseeing some advantageous gaming state by providing an effect display on a display that faces the game.

In solving the above-mentioned problems, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, according to claim 1,
An effect display device (190) having a display (191) fixedly supported so as to face the front through the central opening (13) of the game board (Ba),
The movable decorative body (200a, 200b) and the movable decorative body are driven in one direction so as to move from the storage position to the effect position on the front side of the display, and the movable decorative object is moved from the effect position to the storage position. A movable effect device (200) having movable decorative body driving means (270) for driving in the other direction so as to
A special symbol display means (140, 623) for variably displaying a special symbol in accordance with an upper entry award provided on a game board and winning a game ball;
When the movable decoration body is in the storage position, the movable effect device moves the movable decoration body to the effect position in response to the one-way drive of the movable decoration body drive means under a drive command to the movable decoration body drive means. It is moved so that the movable decoration body is maintained at the above-described effect position across the plurality of variation displays of the special symbol in the probabilistic change or the short-time gaming state caused by the end of the jackpot game by a predetermined jackpot. And
The effect display device is a display part that is different from the corresponding part of the display for the movable decoration body in a state in which the content is reduced in the display with the variable decoration displayed in the state where the movable decoration body is maintained at the above-described effect position. Do it.

  According to this, after the movable decorative body is moved from the storage position to the effect position as described above, the movable decorative body is moved to the probable change or time reduction caused by the end of the big hit game by a predetermined big hit such as a long hit. In the gaming state, the effect position is maintained across each of the multiple variation displays of the special symbol.

  In this way, the position change of the movable decoration body that moves from the storage position to reach the effect position when moving to the gaming state with a certainty or a short-time game state due to the end of the jackpot game such as long hit is fixed. Unlike the display as it is, the player is given a sense of anticipation for the arrival of some advantageous gaming state, for example, a jackpot game, based on a probable or short-time gaming state, and further gaming Can improve the interest of

  In addition, since the movable decorative body that has moved to the effect position as described above is maintained at the effect position across the respective variable display of the special symbol, the movable decorative body ends the special symbol variable display. Without being moved to the storage position every time, it can be continuously maintained at the production position. Therefore, the above-described operation and effect can be achieved without giving the player the trouble of moving the movable decorative body from the effect position to the storage position every time the special symbol variation display ends.

  Here, since the variable display by the display is performed in a manner in which the content of the variable display by the display is reduced at a display part different from the corresponding part for the movable decorative body in the display, the movable decorative body is displayed on the display Even if the player is positioned on the front side, the player can visually recognize the variable display of the display device without being disturbed by the movable decorative body.

Moreover, according to the description of claim 2, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is
An effect display device (190) having a display (191) fixedly supported so as to face the front through the central opening (13) of the game board (Ba),
The movable decorative body (200a, 200b) and the movable decorative body are driven in one direction so as to move from the storage position to the effect position on the front side of the display, and the movable decorative object is moved from the effect position to the storage position. A movable effect device (200) having movable decorative body driving means (270) for driving in the other direction so as to
A special symbol display means (140, 623) for variably displaying a special symbol in accordance with an upper entry award provided on a game board and winning a game ball;
When the movable decoration body is in the storage position, the movable effect device moves the movable decoration body to the effect position in response to the one-way drive of the movable decoration body drive means under a drive command to the movable decoration body drive means. The movable decorative body is maintained at the above-described effect position across the plurality of variation displays of the special symbol in the latent probability changing game state that is made when the jackpot game is ended by a predetermined jackpot. And
The effect display device is a display part that is different from the corresponding part of the display for the movable decoration body in a state in which the content is reduced in the display with the variable decoration displayed in the state where the movable decoration body is maintained at the above-described effect position. Do it.

    According to this, after moving the movable decorative body from the storage position to the effect position, the movable decorative body is in a latent probability changing game state made with the end of the big hit game by a predetermined big hit such as short hit, The special symbol is maintained at the effect position across the variable display of the plurality of times.

  Unlike the display that remains fixed, the change in the position of the movable decorative body that moves from the storage position and reaches the production position in the latent probability changing game state that is made at the end of the jackpot game is different from the display device that remains fixed. Even in the state, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the arrival of a certain advantageous game state, for example, a jackpot game, as a premonition, and to further enhance the interest in the game.

  In addition, since the movable decorative body that has moved to the production position as described above is maintained at the production position across the variation display of the special symbol multiple times, even in the latent probability changing game state, the movable decorative body However, it is possible to continue to the effect position without moving to the storage position every time the special symbol variation display ends. Therefore, the above-described operation and effect can be achieved without giving the player the trouble of moving the movable decorative body from the effect position to the storage position every time the special symbol variation display ends.

  Here, since the variable display by the display is performed in a manner in which the content of the variable display by the display is reduced at a display part different from the corresponding part for the movable decorative body in the display, the movable decorative body is displayed on the display Even if the player is positioned on the front side, the player can visually recognize the variable display of the display device without being disturbed by the movable decorative body.

Moreover, according to the description of claim 3, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is
An effect display device (190) having a display (191) fixedly supported so as to face the front through the central opening (13) of the game board (Ba),
The movable decorative body (200a, 200b) and the movable decorative body are driven in one direction so as to move from the storage position to the effect position on the front side of the display, and the movable decorative object is moved from the effect position to the storage position. A movable effect device (200) having movable decorative body driving means (270) for driving in the other direction so as to
A special symbol display means (140, 623) for variably displaying a special symbol in accordance with an upper entry award provided on a game board and winning a game ball;
When the movable effect device performs a pre-reading effect representing a notice effect that is continuously performed across each of the plurality of fluctuation displays of the special symbol, the movable effect body is movable according to the one-way drive of the movable ornament body driving means. Is moved from the storage position to the effect position, and the movable decorative body is maintained at the effect position across each of the multiple variations of the special symbol.
The effect display device is a display part that is different from the corresponding part of the display for the movable decoration body in a state in which the content is reduced in the display with the variable decoration displayed in the state where the movable decoration body is maintained at the above-described effect position. Do it.

  According to this, in performing the pre-reading effect, after the movable decorative body is moved from the storage position to the effecting position, the movable decorative body is displayed in the game state of the pre-reading effect in a plurality of variations of special symbols. Maintain the production position across each.

  In this way, the position change of the movable decorative body that moves from the storage position and reaches the effect position when shifting to the game state of the look-ahead effect is different from the display device that remains fixed, and the player is given a look-ahead effect. Based on the notice effect by the above, it is possible to give a feeling of expectation for the arrival of a certain advantageous game state, for example, a big hit game as a premonition, and to further improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, since the movable decorative body that has moved to the effect position as described above is maintained at the effect position across the respective variable display of the special symbol, the movable decorative body ends the special symbol variable display. Without being moved to the storage position every time, it can be continuously maintained at the production position. Therefore, the above-described operation and effect can be achieved without giving the player the trouble of moving the movable decorative body from the effect position to the storage position every time the special symbol variation display ends.

  Here, since the variable display by the display is performed in a manner in which the content of the variable display by the display is reduced at a display part different from the corresponding part for the movable decorative body in the display, the movable decorative body is displayed on the display Even if the player is positioned on the front side, the player can visually recognize the variable display of the display device without being disturbed by the movable decorative body.

  In any one of claims 1 to 3, the storage position of the movable decorative body may be a position that is visible on the front face of the game board or a position that is not visible from the front face of the game board.

The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is
An effect display device (190) having a display (191) fixedly supported so as to face the front through the central opening (13) of the game board (Ba),
A movable decorative body (200a, 200b) supported movably by an annular center structure (30) provided on the outer periphery of the central opening of the game board, and the movable decorative body on the front surface of the center structure It is driven in one direction so as to move from the storage position located along the play position to the front side of the central opening of the game board, and the movable decorative body is moved from the effect position to the storage position. A movable effect device (200) having a movable decorative body driving means (270) for directional driving;
A special symbol display means (140, 623) for variably displaying a special symbol in accordance with an overwriting prize provided in a start winning opening (51) provided on the game board for winning a game ball;
Storage position detection means (S6) for detecting when the movable decorative body is in the storage position;
Effect position detecting means (S7) for detecting when the movable decorative body is at the effect position,
When the storage position detecting means detects that the movable decorative body is in the storage position, if there is a drive command for the movable decorative body driving means, the movable decorative body driving means is driven in one direction to move the movable decorative body to the effect position. Unidirectional drive control means (9120, 9121) for controlling
The contents are reduced by the display in the game state of the probability change, time reduction or latent probability change made at the end of a predetermined jackpot game when it is detected by the effect position detection means that it has moved to the effect position of the movable decorative body. In the above-described aspect, the display contents different from the corresponding parts corresponding to the movable decorative body in the display unit are variably displayed so as to variably display the contents of effects advantageous to the player across the plurality of variable displays of the special symbol. You may make it provide the effect display apparatus control means (9130, 9140, 9150, 9160, 9170, 9171) which controls an effect display apparatus.

  According to this, the movable decorative body is provided in the center structure as described above, and the movable decorative body is moved from the storage position to the effect position under a drive command to the movable decorative body driving means. The effect substantially similar to that of the invention described in 1 or 2 can be achieved more specifically.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is
An effect display device (190) having a display (191) fixedly supported so as to face the front through the central opening (13) of the game board (Ba),
A movable decorative body (200a, 200b) supported movably by an annular center structure (30) provided on the outer periphery of the central opening of the game board, and the movable decorative body on the front surface of the center structure It is driven in one direction so as to move from the storage position located along the play position to the front side of the central opening of the game board, and the movable decorative body is moved from the effect position to the storage position. A movable effect device (200) having a movable decorative body driving means (270) for directional driving;
A special symbol display means (140, 623) for variably displaying a special symbol in accordance with an overwriting prize provided in a start winning opening (51) provided on the game board for winning a game ball;
Storage position detection means (S6) for detecting when the movable decorative body is in the storage position;
Effect position detecting means (S7) for detecting when the movable decorative body is at the effect position,
When performing a pre-reading effect representing a notice effect that is continuously performed across a plurality of variation displays of the special symbol in a state where the storage position detecting means detects that the movable decoration body is at the storage position, Unidirectional drive control means (9233) for controlling the movable decorative body drive means to drive in one direction to move the body from the storage position to the effect position;
The special symbol is displayed at a display portion different from the corresponding portion of the display device on the display device in a mode in which the content is reduced by the display device while the movable decoration device is moved to the production position. There may be provided effect display device control means (9250, 9253) for controlling the effect display device so as to variably display the pre-read effect.

  According to this, when the movable decorative body is provided in the center structure as described above and the pre-reading effect is performed, the movable decorative body is moved from the storage position to the effect position, thereby substantially the invention according to claim 3. Therefore, the same effect can be achieved more specifically.

  In addition, the code | symbol in the bracket | parenthesis of each said means shows the correspondence with the specific means as described in embodiment mentioned later.

It is a front view showing one embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko machine of FIG. 1 in relation to the storage position of the movable effect device. It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko machine of FIG. 1 in relation to the production position of the movable production device. An enlarged front view showing the arrangement of the normal symbol display, the first and second special symbol displays, the normal symbol hold indicator, and the first and second special symbol hold indicators in the game board of FIG. It is. It is a perspective view which shows the game board of the pachinko machine of FIG. 1 in relation to the storage position of the movable effect device. It is a front view which shows the movable production | presentation apparatus of FIG. 2 by the relationship of a storage position. It is a rear view which shows the movable production | presentation apparatus of FIG. 2 by the relationship of a storage position. It is a front view which shows the movable production | presentation apparatus of FIG. 2 by the relationship of production positions. It is a rear view which shows the movable production | presentation apparatus of FIG. 2 by the relationship of production positions. It is a front view of the star-shaped movable accessory of FIG. It is a rear view of the star-shaped movable accessory of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the main controller among the electronic control systems of the said pachinko machine in relation to a sensor group and a first driven element group. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the sub-control apparatus in the electronic control system of the said pachinko gaming machine in relation to the 2nd driven element group. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a timer interruption program executed by a CPU of the main control device of FIG. 12. (A), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) are respectively jackpot random number data, jackpot symbol random number data, reach random number data, variation pattern random number data in the one embodiment, It is a chart which shows hit random number data and initial value random number data. (A), (b), (c) and (d) are charts showing a jackpot random number table, a jackpot symbol random number table, a reach random number table and a hit random number table, respectively, in the embodiment. It is a detailed flowchart which shows the 1st start winning opening process routine of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows the 2nd start winning opening process routine of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows the gate process routine of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows the special symbol process routine of FIG. FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart showing a jackpot determination processing subroutine of FIG. 20. FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart showing a variation pattern selection processing subroutine of FIG. 20. FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart illustrating a during-stop process subroutine of FIG. 20. FIG. FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart showing a probability variation gaming state setting processing subroutine of FIG. 23. It is a detailed flowchart which shows the normal symbol process routine of FIG. FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart showing a long hit releasing process subroutine in the special winning opening process routine of FIG. 14. FIG. FIG. 15 is a part of a detailed flowchart showing a short hit opening process subroutine in the big winning opening process routine of FIG. 14. FIG. FIG. 15 is a part of a detailed flowchart showing a short hit opening process subroutine in the big winning opening process routine of FIG. 14. FIG. FIG. 15 is a part of a detailed flowchart showing a small hitting time opening process subroutine in the big prize opening process routine of FIG. 14. FIG. FIG. 15 is a part of a detailed flowchart showing a small hitting time opening process subroutine in the big prize opening process routine of FIG. 14. FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows the electric-chu process routine of FIG. It is a flowchart showing the presentation control program performed by CPU of the presentation control part of the sub-control apparatus of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart showing the display processing routine of FIG. FIG. 33 is a part of a detailed flowchart showing an effect processing routine of FIG. 32. FIG. FIG. 33 is a part of a detailed flowchart showing an effect processing routine of FIG. 32. FIG. FIG. 33 is a part of a detailed flowchart showing an effect processing routine of FIG. 32. FIG. FIG. 33 is a part of a detailed flowchart showing an effect processing routine of FIG. 32. FIG. It is a front view which shows the effect display content of the display panel of the effect image display apparatus of FIG. 1 in relation to the storage position of a movable effect device. It is a front view which shows the effect display content of the display panel of the effect image display apparatus of FIG. 1 in relation to the effect position of a movable effect device. It is a front view which shows the other effect display content of the display panel of the effect image display apparatus of FIG. 1 in relation to the effect position of a movable effect device.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. The pachinko gaming machine is erected on an island in the pachinko hall. The pachinko gaming machine has a machine frame (not shown) and a gaming machine main body supported to be openable and closable in the front-rear direction. B and the front door FD. The pachinko machine is a so-called digipachi pachinko machine.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main body B includes a gaming board Ba, and the gaming board Ba is fitted into a frame (not shown) of the gaming machine main body B. The gaming machine main body B is supported by the frame so as to be openable and closable in the front-rear direction with respect to the machine frame.

  The game board Ba includes a game board 10, a guide rail 20, an annular center structure 30, and a game nail group 40. The guide rail 20 is disposed along the front surface 11 of the game board 10 (hereinafter also referred to as the board surface 11 of the game board Ba). The guide rail 20 is disposed on the front surface 11 of the game board 10 on the inner peripheral side thereof. The game area 12 is specified.

  Thus, the guide rail 20 guides a game ball launched from a ball launching device (not shown) by the turning operation of the handle H (see FIG. 1), and rolls it into the game area 12. In addition, the said ball | bowl launching device is arrange | positioned in the lower right part of the said frame of the gaming machine main body B. In addition, the handle H is provided as a component part of the ball launcher from the front of the lower right portion of the frame body of the gaming machine main body B.

  As shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the center structure 30 is assembled from the front surface 11 side to the outer periphery of the central opening 13 of the game board 10 (also referred to as the central opening 13 of the game board Ba). The game nail group 40 is composed of a large number of game nails 41. These game nails 41 are arranged on the game board 10 on the front surface 11 side from the left side to the lower side of the center structure 30 inside the guide rail 20. It has been distributed from. Thus, according to the game nail group 40, the game ball rolling from the guide rail 20 into the game area 12 rolls downward along the front surface 11 of the game board 10 through collision with each game nail 41. To do.

  Further, the game board Ba includes a start chucker 50, an electric tulip 60, a through gate 70, a windmill 80, a plurality of ordinary winning holes 90, an attacker 100, and a plurality of star-shaped board lamps 110. The tulip 60, the through gate 70, the windmill 80, each regular winning opening 90, the attacker 100 and each star-shaped board lamp 110 are placed in the game area 12 on the front surface 11 of the game board 10 at each position shown in FIG. 2. It is assembled.

  The start chucker 50 is located immediately below the center of the lower edge of the center structure 30. The start chucker 50 includes a first start winning opening 51 (hereinafter also referred to as a first first starting winning opening 51), and the start chucker 50 receives a game ball to the first first starting winning opening 51. Based on the winning a prize, an opportunity to win a jackpot lottery (lottery of whether to win or not) and an opportunity to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls are provided.

  The electric tulip 60 is positioned immediately below the start chucker 50 in order to play a role as an ordinary electric accessory. The electric tulip 60 has a start winning opening 61 (hereinafter also referred to as a second starting winning opening 61). I have. Thus, the electric tulip 60 has a second start winning opening 61 for a game ball that rolls downward from the periphery of the start chucker 50 in a closed state (shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3) of both blade members. In the open state of both blade members, the winning of the game ball that rolls downward from the periphery of the start chucker 50 to the second start winning opening 61 is facilitated. Based on this, an opportunity for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is given, and an opportunity for lottery drawing is provided in the same manner as the start chucker 50. Here, when winning in the normal symbol lottery performed by passing the game ball with respect to the through gate 70 (described later), the electric tulip 60 releases both the blade members a predetermined number of times for a predetermined release time. It is supposed to be.

  In the present embodiment, the electric tulip 60 is driven to open and close by the electric chew actuator 62 (see FIG. 12) provided on the game board 10 from the back side of the blade member.

  As will be described later, the special symbol is the detection output of the first first start winning port sensor S1 (see FIG. 12) for the winning of the game ball to the first first start winning port 51 or the second start winning of the game ball. Based on the detection output of the second start winning port sensor S2 (see FIG. 12) for the winning in the mouth 61, the first or second special symbol display unit 130 or 140 displays the variation.

  In addition, even if a game ball wins the start chucker 50 or the electric tulip 60, a new special symbol is displayed because the special symbol change display by the first or second special symbol indicator 130 or 140 or a big hit game is being performed. When such variable display is impossible, the hold display on the first or second special symbol hold indicator 160 or 170 is performed as described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the through gate 70 is located on the left side of the center of the left edge of the center structure 30, and this through gate 70 rolls downward along the front surface 11 of the game board 10 from directly above. Give an opportunity to pass to the playing ball. Thereby, the through gate 70 provides an opportunity to draw a normal symbol based on the passing of the game ball.

  The windmill 80 is located below the through gate 70, and the windmill 80 rotates when it is hit along the front surface 11 of the game board 10 by a game ball rolling downward from the through gate 70 or its periphery. While rolling the game ball downward.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the plurality of (three) normal winning holes 90 are located on both the left and right sides of the start chucker 50, and the left both normal winning holes 90 are game balls that roll downward from directly above. Give an opportunity to win. Further, the right normal winning opening 90 gives an opportunity to win a game ball rolling from directly above. Thus, each normal winning opening 90 provides an opportunity to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls in accordance with the winning of the game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the attacker 100 is located immediately below the electric tulip 60, and the attacker 100 opens the grand prize opening 102 by the big prize opening door 101, thereby the front surface of the game board 10. 11 is given to the game ball that rolls in the vicinity of the start chucker 50 along the line 11 and wins the big winning opening 102. Further, the attacker 100 regulates the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 102 by closing the big winning opening 102 with the big winning opening door 101. It should be noted that the opening of the big winning opening 102 by the attacker 100 is made when a jackpot is established based on a lottery result by winning a game ball to the first starting winning opening 51. The special prize opening door 101 is opened and closed by a special prize opening actuator 103 (see FIG. 12) provided on the game board Ba from the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the plurality of star-shaped disk lamps 110 are located two at a time between the two left normal winning holes 90 and on the right side of the right normal winning hole 90. The star-shaped disk lamp 110 performs a predetermined effect by each blinking thereof.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board Ba includes the normal symbol display 120, the first and second special symbol displays 130 and 140, the normal symbol hold display 150, and the first and second special symbols. There are holding indicators 160 and 170, and these normal symbol display 120, first and second special symbol indicators 130 and 140, normal symbol holding indicator 150, and first and second special symbol holding indicators. As can be seen from FIGS. 2 to 4, 160 and 170 are arranged at the lower right corner of the front surface 11 of the game board 10 on the lower right side of the guide rail 20.

  The normal symbol display 120 displays a winning symbol or a lost symbol based on the result of the symbol lottery for the game ball passing through the through gate 70. Specifically, the winning symbol is displayed by “◯”, and the lost symbol is displayed by “×” (see FIG. 4). This normal symbol display 120 is a normal symbol for a predetermined time with a 7-segment light emitting diode for winning symbols (see reference numeral 121 in FIG. 4) and a 7-segment light emitting diode for losing symbols (see reference numeral 122 in FIG. 4). With the symbol lottery, the winning symbol and the losing symbol are alternately displayed in a variable manner, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the winning symbol or the losing symbol is stopped and displayed according to the lottery result of the normal symbol. An opportunity to open the electric tulip 60 a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time is provided. For example, in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation display time is about 3 (seconds), and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the opening time of the electric tulip 60 is about 3.5 (seconds). is there. On the other hand, in the non-short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation display time is about 29 (seconds), and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the opening time of the electric tulip 60 is about 0.2 (seconds). .

  The first special symbol display unit 130 is composed of a 7-segment display element. The special symbol display unit 130 is a first start winning port sensor S1 for winning a game ball to the first start winning port 51 as will be described later. In response to the jackpot lottery made based on the detected output, the special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then the special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery is stopped and displayed. For example, if the result of the big win lottery is a win, the first special symbol display 130 stops and displays the special symbol corresponding to the win and provides an opportunity for the attacker 100 to open the big winning opening 102.

  The second special symbol display 140 is composed of a 7-segment display element. As will be described later, the second special symbol display 140 is a second start winning port for winning a game ball into the second start winning port 61. In accordance with the big hit lottery made based on the detection output of the sensor S2, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and then the special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery is stopped and displayed. For example, if the result of the big win lottery is a win, the second special symbol display 140 stops and displays the special symbol corresponding to the win and provides an opportunity for the attacker 100 to open the big winning opening 102. In addition, the above-mentioned special symbol consists of any one of the normal symbols N1 to N4, the probability variation symbols A1 to A4 and B1, B2 (see FIG. 16), the small hit symbol (not shown), and the lost symbol (not shown). A predetermined pattern.

  In the present embodiment, the new variation display of the special symbol by the first and second special symbol displays 130 and 140 described above is the variation display of one of the first and second special symbol displays 130 and 140. Not done inside. In addition, during the special symbol variation display by one of the first and second special symbol indicators 130 and 140, the effect image display device 190 displays a plurality of decorative symbol variation displays on the display panel 191, for example, Reach and advance notice. In addition, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a win, a plurality of decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a sequence of the same numbers such as “111” or “777” to notify the player of the winning. Provide an opportunity.

  As shown clearly in FIG. 4, the normal symbol hold indicator 150 is composed of four hold lamps 151. The normal symbol hold indicator 150 indicates that each of the hold lamps 151 is changed during normal symbol change or an electric tulip. The light is sequentially turned on according to the number of times of detection of the gate sensor S3 (the number of game balls passed) for the game ball passing through the through gate 70 during the operation of 60. Specifically, when the first game ball passes through the through gate 70, the normal symbol holding lamp 151 on the left end side lights up. When the second to fourth game balls sequentially pass through the through gate 70 following the first game ball, the second to fourth normal symbol holding lamps 151 from the left end side are sequentially displayed. Light. It should be noted that the normal symbol hold lamp 151 is turned on when the normal sensor variation display of the normal symbol based on this detection is made when the passage of the game ball to the through gate 70 is detected by the gate sensor S3 during the variation of the normal symbol or the operation of the electric tulip 60. Is held until the end of the previous variable symbol display.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 160 includes four hold lamps 161, and the first special symbol hold lamp 160 is a special symbol provided by one of the first and second special symbol indicators 130 and 140. In order to suspend the variable symbol display for each detection output of the first first start winning port sensor S1 with respect to winning of the game ball to the first first starting winning port 51, The lamps 161 are sequentially turned on.

  Specifically, when the first game ball wins the first start winning opening 51, the special symbol holding lamp 161 on the left end side lights up. When the second to fourth game balls sequentially win the first first winning winning opening 51 following the first game ball, the second to fourth special symbols from the left end side. The hold lamp 161 is sequentially turned on. This is done by one of the first and second special symbol indicators 130 and 140 displaying the variation of the special symbol made based on the big win lottery by the previous winning at the first first starting winning opening 51 of the game ball. In this case, the hold of the subsequent change display of the special symbol is displayed by turning on the hold lamp 161 in the first special symbol hold lamp 160.

  The second special symbol hold indicator 170 is composed of four hold lamps 171. The second special symbol hold indicator 170 is specially provided by one of the first and second special symbol indicators 130 and 140. In order to hold the change display of the special symbol for each detection output of the second start winning port sensor S2 with respect to the winning of the game ball to the second start winning port 61 in the case of changing the symbol display, Light up sequentially.

  Specifically, when the first game ball wins the second start winning opening 61, the special symbol holding lamp 171 on the left end side lights up. When the second to fourth game balls sequentially win the second start winning opening 61 following the first game ball, the second to fourth special symbol holding lamps from the left end side. 171 lights up sequentially. This is a case where the change display of the special symbol made based on the jackpot lottery by the previous winning at the second start winning opening 61 of the game ball is made by one of the first and second special symbol indicators 130 and 140. In addition, the hold of the subsequent change display of the special symbol is displayed by turning on the hold lamp 171 in the second special symbol hold indicator 170. As will be described later, in the effect image display device 190, each hold by the first and second special symbol hold displays 160 and 170 is displayed.

  In addition, the gaming machine main body B includes a decorative symbol holding display 180, an effect image display device 190, and a movable effect device 200, as shown in FIGS.

  The decorative symbol holding indicator 180 is provided at the center lower part of the inner periphery of the center structure 30. The decorative symbol hold indicator 180 corresponds to the first special symbol hold indicator 160, and the decorative symbol hold indicator 180 includes four hold lamps 181. Accordingly, the decorative symbol hold indicator 180 is configured so that the lamp controller 400d (described later) turns on or off each hold lamp 181 when each hold lamp 161 of the first special symbol hold indicator 160 is turned on or off. Control).

  Here, among the four reserved lamps 181, the reserved lamp 181 located on the left end side in FIG. 2 among the four reserved lamps 181 is located on the left end side in FIG. 4 among the four reserved lamps 161. This corresponds to the hold lamp 161. In addition, each of the holding lamps 181 sequentially located on the right side from the above-mentioned left end side holding lamp 181 in the decorative symbol holding indicator 180a is sequentially moved to the right side from the above described left end side holding lamp 161 in the first special symbol holding indicator 160, respectively. Corresponding to each holding lamp 161 located. This means that the decorative symbol hold display 180 displays the decorative symbol change display hold corresponding to the special symbol change display hold of the first special symbol hold indicator 160.

  The effect image display device 190 includes a display panel 191 and a display drive circuit 192 (see FIG. 13). The display panel 191 is composed of a liquid crystal panel, and the display panel 191 is disposed on the back casing C so as to face the central opening 13 of the game board 10 through the central hole of the annular back casing C (see FIG. 5). It is assembled from the back side.

  In the present embodiment, the annular back casing C described above is fixed at the outer peripheral portion thereof to the back surface of the game board 10 at the outer peripheral portion, and the back casing C protrudes rearward from the outer peripheral portion. It is configured to extend in an annular shape with a long vertical cross-sectional shape. Thereby, the said back casing C forms the annular space between this game board 10 in the back surface side of the game board 10, and the center hole part of this back casing C is the center opening of the game board 10 It faces the part 13 coaxially.

  Thus, in the effect image display device 190 configured as described above, the display panel 191 is driven by the display drive circuit 192 under the control of the image control unit 400c (described later) as the game progresses. Thus, for example, various effects are displayed, such as variably displaying a plurality of decorative symbols in accordance with the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, or variably displaying a notice effect due to the appearance of the character.

  As shown in FIG. 2 or 3, the movable effect device 200 is disposed on the right side of the center structure 30 as described later, and the movable effect device 200 is shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 6 to 6. 9 and FIG. 13, the main movable decorative member 200a, the sub movable decorative member 200b, and both motor drive circuits 200c and 200d are configured.

  As can be seen from FIG. 3, FIG. 6 or FIG. 8, the main movable decorative member 200 a is formed in a curved shape that is gently convex toward the right side of the figure, and the main movable decorative member 200 a has an annular shape at its upper end. The center structure 30 is supported at the upper right end of the center structure 30 so as to be tiltable in the left-right direction from the front side.

  The main movable decorative member 200a includes a curved base 210, a star-shaped movable accessory 220, and three star-shaped fixed actors 230 to 250. The curved base 210 includes a curved lower plate 211 and a curved base plate 211. The decorative plate 212 is configured. As shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 9, the curved lower plate 211 is formed in a curved shape that gently protrudes to the left in the drawing, and the curved lower plate 211 has a pin 211a (see FIG. 7 or 9), the annular center structure 30 is supported from the front side thereof so as to be tiltable in the left-right direction. As described above, this means that the main movable decorative member 200a is supported at its upper end portion so as to be tiltable in the left-right direction on the upper right end portion of the annular center structure 30.

  The curved decorative plate 212 is formed in a curved shape along the surface of the curved lower plate 211, and the curved decorative plate 212 plays a role of exerting a decorative effect on the main movable decorative member 200a.

  The star-shaped movable combination 220 and the three star-shaped fixed combinations 230 to 250 are sequentially arranged from the surface side along the longitudinal direction of the curved decorative plate 212 of the curved base 210 as shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. It is installed. Here, the star-shaped movable combination 220 and the three star-shaped fixed combinations 230 to 250 are formed on the surface of the curved decorative plate 212 from the lower end portion from the star-shaped movable combination 220 to the star-shaped fixed combination 250. It arrange | positions in order toward an upper end part.

  The accessory body 220a (described later) and the three star-shaped fixed members 230 to 250 of the star-shaped movable accessory 220 are sequentially formed in a similar surface shape from the accessory body 220a to the star-shaped fixed accessory 250. It is formed to be small.

  As shown in FIG. 10 or FIG. 11, the star-shaped movable accessory 220 includes an accessory body 220a and a rotation drive mechanism 220b.

  The accessory body 220a is composed of both front and back star plates 221 and 222. The accessory body 220a extends obliquely downward from the lower end of the curved base 210 as shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. As described above, a part of the back side star plate 222 is fixed to the lower end portion of the curved lower plate 211 from the back side thereof via the lower end portion of the curved decorative plate 212. Here, the front side star plate 221 is positioned on the front side of the back side star plate 222 (the front side of the game board Ba) and is superimposed on the star plate 222 so as to be rotatable from the front side as described later. It is supported by.

  The rotation drive mechanism 220b is attached to the accessory body 220a from the back side as shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 9 or FIG. 11, and this rotation drive mechanism 220b is driven gear as shown in FIG. 223, an intermediate gear 224, a drive gear 225, and a step motor 226.

  The driven gear 223 is coaxially supported by a support shaft 221a that projects coaxially from the surface of the star-shaped plate 221 into the central hole 222a in the central hole 222a of the star-shaped plate 222 of the accessory body 220a. And is retained by a washer 221b. As a result, the star-shaped plate 221 can rotate integrally with the driven gear 223. The central hole 222a is formed in the center of the star-shaped plate 222 so as to penetrate therethrough.

  The intermediate gear 224 includes a large-diameter gear portion 224a and a small-diameter gear portion 224b. The large-diameter gear portion 224a and the small-diameter gear portion 224b are formed in an arc-shaped notch hole portion 222b of the star-shaped plate 222 from the inner surface of the cover 222d. It is rotatably supported by a support shaft 222c that projects coaxially inside.

  Here, the large-diameter gear portion 224a is coaxially supported by the support shaft 222c so as to be positioned on the surface side of the star-shaped plate 222 with respect to the arc-shaped notch hole portion 222b of the star-shaped plate 222. The small-diameter gear portion 224b is coaxially supported by the support shaft 222c in the arc-shaped cutout hole portion 222b so as to mesh with the driven gear 223.

  As a result, the intermediate gear 224 rotates the driven gear 223 that meshes with the small-diameter gear portion 224b in the direction indicated by the arrow Ar in FIG. In the present embodiment, the arc-shaped notch hole 222b is formed by notching the outer periphery of the central hole 222a of the star-shaped plate 222 in an arc shape below the lower end of the curved base 210 ( FIG. 11). The cover 222d is attached to the star-shaped plate 222 from the surface side so as to cover the intermediate gear 224 in the arc-shaped cutout hole 222b (see FIGS. 9 and 11).

  As shown in FIG. 11, the drive gear 225 is a worm gear, and this drive gear 225 outputs the output of the step motor 226 via the mounting plate 227 so as to mesh with the large-diameter gear portion 224 a of the intermediate gear 224. It is supported coaxially on the shaft.

  The mounting plate 227 has a hollow seat portion 227a. The hollow seat portion 227a has a central hole portion 222a and an arc-shaped cutout hole on the surface of the star-shaped plate 222 as shown in FIG. It is attached to the left side surface portion of the portion 222b. The mounting plate 227 has a flange portion 227b. The flange portion 227b is formed from the end of the hollow seat portion 227a on the side of the center hole portion 222a and the arc-shaped cutout hole portion 222b. Extends forward.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the step motor 226 is supported by the flange 227b from the hollow seat 227a side of the mounting plate 227 by the motor body 226a, and the output shaft of the step motor 226 is the motor body 226a. And extends through the flange portion 227b to support the drive gear 225 coaxially.

  As a result, the step motor 226 rotates the driving gear 225 in the same direction as the motor driving circuit 200c rotates to rotate the large-diameter gear portion 224a. Specifically, when the drive gear 225 rotates in one rotation direction (or other rotation direction) with the rotation of the step motor 226 in one rotation direction (or other rotation direction), the large-diameter gear portion 224a Together with 224b, it rotates in the direction of the arrow Ar shown in FIG. 11 (or the opposite direction).

  7 or 9, reference numerals 228 and 229 denote covers, respectively. The cover 228 is centered on the star plate 222 from the surface side so as to cover the drive gear 225 and the driven gear 223. It is attached to the outer periphery of the hole 222a. The cover 229 is fixed to the hollow seat 227a of the mounting plate 227 so as to cover the motor body 226a of the step motor 226.

  As shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 9, the sub movable decorative member 200 b includes an L-shaped base 260 and a rotation drive mechanism 270. The L-shaped substrate 260 includes an L-shaped middle plate 261 and front and back L-shaped decorative plates 262 and 263. The L-shaped intermediate plate 261 has a long plate portion 261a and a fan-shaped plate portion 261b extending in an L shape from the lower end portion of the long plate portion 261a, and the upper end of the long plate portion 261a. In the part, a long hole part 261c is formed in a longitudinal shape along the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal plate part 261a.

  The fan-shaped plate portion 261b is configured as a sector gear portion (hereinafter also referred to as sector gear portion 261b) which is a fan-shaped gear. An arcuate tooth portion 261d composed of a series of teeth is formed on the outer peripheral portion on the extending end side of the sector gear portion 261b as shown in FIG. 8 or FIG.

  Of the front and back L-shaped decorative plates 262 and 263, the front L-shaped decorative plate 262 is formed along the surface of the L-shaped middle plate 261, while the back L-shaped decorative plate 263 is L-shaped. It is formed along the back surface of the middle plate 261.

  As a result, the L-shaped decorative plates 262 and 263 on both the front and back sides exert a decorative effect on the auxiliary movable decorative member 200b. In addition, each long hole part overlaps with the long hole part 261c in each part corresponding to the long hole part 261c of the L-shaped middle plate 261 of the L-shaped decorative plates 262 and 263 on both sides. . The long hole portion 261c of the L-shaped middle plate 261 and the long hole portions of the L-shaped decorative plates 262 and 263 on both sides are also referred to as a long hole portion 261c of the sub movable decorative member 200b.

  Thus, the sub movable decorative member 200b configured as described above has a corresponding portion (hereinafter, each corresponding portion) corresponding to the base portion 261e of the sector gear portion 261b and the base portion 261e of the L-shaped decorative plates 262 and 263 on both sides. And a base 261e of the sub-movable decorative member 200b), and is supported by the lower right side of the annular center structure 30 via a pin 264 so as to be able to tilt in the left-right direction.

  Further, the sub movable decorative member 200b is connected to a central top portion of a semicircular arc connecting portion 211b (see FIG. 9) formed in the main movable decorative member 200a via a pin 211c through a long hole portion 261c. ing. Here, the semicircular arc connecting portion 211b is formed so as to protrude in a semicircular arc shape from the lower portion of the curved lower plate 211 of the main movable decorative member 200a to the curved side. In addition, the pin 211c protrudes from the center top part of the semicircular arc connection part 211b to the back surface side.

  As a result, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, when the auxiliary movable decorative member 200b is tilted leftward (or rightward) with respect to the pin 211c, the main movable decorative member 200a is pinned by the connecting portion 211b. It moves relative to the long hole portion 261c of the sub movable decorative member 200b via 211c and tilts leftward (or rightward) with respect to the pin 211c.

  The rotation drive mechanism 270 includes a step motor 270a and a pinion gear 270b. The step motor 270a is attached to the lower portion of the annular center structure 30 so as to be adjacent to the sector gear 261b on the tooth portion 261d side at the axial back portion 271 (see FIG. 8 or FIG. 9) of the stator. ing. Accordingly, the step motor 270a protrudes forward from the stator at the output shaft 272 thereof. Accordingly, the step motor 270a rotates in the clockwise direction illustrated in FIG. 6 or in the clockwise direction illustrated in FIG. 6 under the driving of the motor driving circuit 200d.

  The pinion gear 270b is coaxially supported on the output shaft 272 of the step motor 270a so as to mesh with the tooth portion 261d of the sector gear portion 261b. Thereby, the pinion gear 270b rotates in the same direction as the stepping motor 270a as the stepping motor 270a rotates in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction in FIG. As the pinion gear 270b rotates in the clockwise direction or counterclockwise direction shown in FIG. 6, the sector gear part 261b is counterclockwise or illustrated as meshed with the sector gear part 261b. Means rotating clockwise.

  The front door FD and the frame body of the gaming machine main body B are supported by the machine frame so as to be openable and closable in the front-rear direction, and the front door FD has a window in the hollow portion of the front frame FD1 as shown in FIG. The glass FD2 is fitted. The front door FD includes an effect button switch SW, a frame lamp FL, and both speakers SP.

  The effect button switch SW is disposed at the lower edge of the hollow portion of the front frame FD1, and this effect button switch SW is pushed by the player when requesting a predetermined effect display to the effect image display device 190. Operated. The frame lamp FL is disposed along the inner periphery of the front frame FD1, and this frame lamp FL performs various effects with a flashing pattern, different emission colors, and the like corresponding to a predetermined gaming state. Both speakers SP are embedded in the upper left and right sides of the front frame FD1, and both the speakers SP perform various effects such as music, sound, sound effects and the like.

  Next, the electronic control system of the pachinko gaming machine will be described. As shown in FIG. 12 or FIG. 13, the electronic control system includes a sensor group S, a main control device 300, and a sub control device 400. As shown in FIG. 12, the group S includes a first start winning port sensor S1, a second starting winning port sensor S2, a gate sensor S3, each normal winning port sensor S4, a large winning port sensor S5, a storage position sensor S6, and an effect. The position sensor S7 is used.

  The first start winning port sensor S1 is provided in the first starting winning port 51 of the start chucker 50. The first starting winning port sensor S1 is provided for each game ball winning in the first start winning port 51. A winning of the game ball is detected.

  The second start prize port sensor S2 is provided in the second start prize port 61 of the electric tulip 60, and the second start prize port sensor S2 wins the second start prize port 61 via the electric tulip 60. The winning of the game ball is detected for each game ball to be played.

  The gate sensor S3 is provided in the through gate 70, and the gate sensor S3 detects the passing of the game ball for each game ball passing through the through gate 70. Each normal prize opening sensor S4 is provided in each corresponding normal prize opening 90, and each normal prize opening sensor S4 is associated with each game ball that wins in each corresponding normal prize opening 90, respectively. The winning of each game ball is detected.

  The big winning opening sensor S5 is provided in the big winning opening 102 of the attacker 100, and this big winning opening sensor S5 detects the winning of the game ball for every winning of the game ball into the big winning opening 102. .

  Both the storage position sensor S6 and the effect position sensor S7 are configured with photo interrupters. The storage position sensor S6 detects a clockwise outer edge portion (hereinafter also referred to as a storage position side outer edge portion) illustrated in FIG. 6 of the sector gear portion 261b positioned corresponding to the storage position of the main movable decorative member 200a. Are provided on the front surface of the annular center structure 30. Here, the storage position sensor S6 is provided so that the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion that receives light from the light emitting portion can face each other via the clockwise rotation end portion of the sector gear portion 261b.

  Therefore, when the sector gear portion 261b is positioned at the storage position side outer edge portion corresponding to the storage position of the main movable decorative member 200a, the storage position sensor S6 detects the storage position side outer edge portion of the sector gear portion 261b. The main movable decorative member 200a is detected as the storage position.

  The effect position sensor S7 is the counterclockwise end outer peripheral protrusion t (hereinafter referred to as the effect position side outer peripheral protrusion t shown in FIG. 7) of the sector gear portion 261b located corresponding to the effect position of the main movable decorative member 200a. Is provided on the front surface of the annular center structure 30.

  Here, the effect position sensor S7 is provided so that the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion that receives light from the light emitting portion can face each other via the outer peripheral protruding portion t of the sector gear portion 261b. As shown in FIG. 7, the outer peripheral protruding portion t is formed so as to protrude in the radial direction from a boundary portion between the outer peripheral portion of the sector gear portion 261 b and the longitudinal plate portion 261 a.

  Thus, when the sector gear portion 261b is positioned corresponding to the effect position of the main movable decorative member 200a at the outer peripheral protrusion t, the effect position sensor S7 moves the outer periphery protrusion t of the sector gear portion 261b to the main movable. It is detected as the effect position of the decorative member 200a.

  As can be seen from FIGS. 12 and 13, the main controller 300 is connected between the sensor group S, the first driven element group DRV <b> 1, and the sub controller 400. The main controller 300 includes a microcomputer. As shown in FIG. 12, the main controller 300 includes a bus line 310 and an input side interface 320 connected to each other via the bus line 310. Output side interfaces 330, 340, 350, a CPU 360, a soft timer 370, a ROM 380, and a RAM 390 are provided. In the present embodiment, hereinafter, the input side interface is referred to as I / F, and the output side interface is referred to as O / F.

  Thus, main controller 300 causes CPU 360 to execute a timer interrupt program according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 14 and 17 to 31 every time a pulse signal is generated from soft timer 370.

  During execution of this timer interrupt program, main controller 300 causes CPU 360 to perform various arithmetic processes required for control of first driven element group DRV1 and sub control unit 400 based on the output from sensor group S. In the process of this arithmetic processing, main controller 300 causes CPU 360 to store data stored in ROM 380 (described later), temporarily stored data in RAM 390, or output from sensor group S via I / F 320 on the bus line. 310 is input, various arithmetic processes are performed, and an output process to the first driven element group DRV1 and the sub-control device 400 via each of the O / Fs 330 to 350 is performed. The soft timer 370 is reset at the same time as the operation of the main controller 300 accompanying the power-on of the pachinko gaming machine and starts measuring time. After this start, the pulse signal is output every 4 (ms). Generated and output to the CPU 360 via the bus line 310.

  In the ROM 380, the above-described timer interrupt program is stored in advance so as to be readable by the CPU 360. The ROM 380 also has jackpot random number data RNA, jackpot symbol random number data RNB, reach random number data RNC, variation pattern random number data RND, hit random number data RNE and initial value random number data RNF (see FIGS. 15A to 15F). Is stored in advance so as to be readable by the CPU 360. In the present embodiment, the jackpot random number data RNA is used for a jackpot lottery (lottery of whether a jackpot, a jackpot or a buzz) according to the winning of a game ball in the first first prize winning opening 51 or the second start prize winning opening 61. The jackpot symbol random number data RNB is a symbol random number used to determine the type of jackpot (type of jackpot or jackpot) when a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery, and reach The random number data RNC is a random number used for determining whether or not a reach effect is to be performed when a win is lost in the big hit lottery.

  Furthermore, the jackpot random number table TB1, jackpot symbol random number table TB2, reach random number table TB3, and hit random number table TB4 (see FIGS. 16A to 16D) are stored in the ROM 380 in advance so as to be readable by the CPU 360. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the first driven element group DRV1 includes the electric Chu actuator 62, the big prize opening actuator 103, the normal symbol display 120, and the first and second special symbol displays 130 and 140. The normal symbol hold indicator 150 and the first and second special symbol hold indicators 160 and 170 are used.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the sub control device 400 includes a payout control unit 400 a, an effect control unit 400 b, an image control unit 400 c, and a lamp control unit 400 d, and the sub control device 400 includes the main control device 300. And the second driven element group DRV2 and the effect button switch SW. Here, the second driven element group DRV2 includes a payout driving motor M, a display driving circuit 192, both speakers SP, a frame lamp FL, each star-shaped disk lamp 110, a decorative symbol holding display 180, and a both motor driving circuit 200c. , 200d.

  The payout control unit 400a is composed of a microcomputer. The payout control unit 400a is connected to the bus line 410 and the I / F 411, O / F 412, CPU 413, ROM 414, and RAM 415 connected to each other via the bus line 410. It has.

  Accordingly, the payout control unit 400a causes the CPU 413 to execute a predetermined payout control program stored in advance in the ROM 414 in accordance with a predetermined flowchart (not shown). During this execution, the I / F 40 and the bus line 410 are connected. Drive control of the payout drive motor M is performed under the payout command control from the main controller 300. Accordingly, the payout drive motor M operates to pay out a predetermined number of game balls entering the ball payout system (not shown) from the ball tank (not shown) of the gaming machine main body B. The payout drive motor M is disposed in the ball payout system.

  The effect control unit 400b controls the display drive circuit 192 and both speakers SP of the effect image display device 190 together or selectively through the image control unit 400c under command control from the main control device 300, In addition, the frame lamp FL, each star-shaped board lamp 110, the decorative symbol holding display 180, and each motor drive circuit 200c, 200d are controlled or controlled together via the lamp control unit 400d.

  The effect control unit 400b is composed of a microcomputer, and the effect control unit 400b is connected to the bus line 420 and the I / F 421, I / F 422, I / O / F423, O / F424, CPU425, ROM426, and RAM427 are provided. Note that I / O / F 423 represents an input / output side interface.

  Thus, the effect control unit 400b causes the CPU 425 to execute the effect control program according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. During this execution, the production control unit 400b performs command control from the main control device 300 via the I / F 421 and the bus line 420, a request from the image control unit 400c via the I / O / F 423, and the I / F 422. Based on the push operation output of the effect button switch SW, various arithmetic processes are performed so as to control the image control unit 400c and the lamp control unit 400d via the I / O / F 423 and the O / F 424. The effect control program is stored in advance in the ROM 426 so as to be readable by the CPU 425.

  The image control unit 400c is composed of a microcomputer. The image control unit 400c is connected to the bus line 430 and the I / O / F 431, O / F 432, CPU 433, and ROM 434 connected to each other via the bus line 430. And a RAM 435.

  Thus, the image control unit 400c causes the CPU 433 to execute an image display control program stored in advance in the ROM 434 according to a predetermined flowchart (not shown), and during this execution, based on command control from the effect processing unit 400b. Then, various calculation processes required to drive-control the display drive circuit 192 and both speakers SP of the effect image display device 190 together or selectively are performed.

  The lamp control unit 400d includes a microcomputer, and the lamp control unit 400d includes a bus line 440 and an I / F 441, an O / F 442, a CPU 443, a ROM 444, and a RAM 445 that are connected to each other via the bus line 440. It has.

  Accordingly, the lamp control unit 400d executes a lamp control program stored in advance in the ROM 444 by the CPU 443 in accordance with a predetermined flowchart (not shown). During this execution, based on command control from the effect processing unit 400b, Various arithmetic processes required to drive or selectively control the frame lamp FL, the star-shaped disk lamp 110, the decorative symbol holding display 180, and the motor drive circuit 200b are performed.

  In the present embodiment configured as described above, when the pachinko gaming machine is in an operational state in which a game can be performed by turning on its power, the main controller 300 and the secondary controller 400 are in an operational state. Along with this, the soft timer 370 of the main controller 300 is reset to start timing, and a pulse signal is generated every 4 (ms) after the start. Therefore, main controller 300 repeatedly executes the timer interruption program according to the flowchart of FIG. 14 by CPU 360 every time a pulse signal is generated from soft timer 370.

  In addition, with the start of operation of the sub control device 400, the payout control unit 400a, the effect control unit 400b, the image control unit 400c, and the lamp control unit 400d all start to operate. Then, the payout control unit 400a starts execution of the payout control program by the CPU 413, and the effect control unit 400b starts execution of the effect control program by the CPU 425 according to the flowchart of FIG. 400 c starts execution of the image display control program by the CPU 433, and the lamp control unit 400 d starts execution of the lamp control program by the CPU 443.

  Along with this, the pachinko gaming machine is placed in a state of waiting for the start of the game by the player. Thus, each time the soft timer 370 generates a pulse signal as the main controller 300 starts operating when the power is turned on, the timer interrupt program is interrupted. This means that the execution of the timer interrupt program is repeated every 4 (ms) after the start of the operation of the main controller 300, and the time for executing the timer interrupt program is 4 (ms). It is maintained for a while.

  First, when the soft timer 370 generates the first pulse signal, the timer interrupt program is started at the start step by an interrupt based on the first pulse signal. Then, in the random number update processing routine 500, the jackpot random number data RNA, the jackpot symbol random number data RNB, the reach random number data RNC, the variation pattern random number data RND, and the hit random number data RNE are respectively expressed by the following equations (1) to (5). Based on the above, addition is updated by “1”.

RNA = RNA + 1 (1)
RNB = RNB + 1 (2)
RNC = RNC + 1 (3)
RND = RND + 1 (4)
RNE = RNE + 1 (5)
Here, random numbers follow a numerical sequence (for example, 0 to 299), start with an initial value “0” at the same time as the power to the pachinko machine is turned on, and sequentially increment by “1” to obtain a final value. When “299” is reached, the initial value “0” is restored by reset.

  Therefore, the period when the random number reaches a certain random number value is constant. “Random number” refers to a certain number in a sequence consisting of numbers that are random and have the same appearance frequency as a whole. This random number is selected by the effect image display device 190 in the jackpot random number data RNA, for example. Prior to the display of whether or not a winning combination can be won, it is used to determine whether or not a winning combination such as a special prize can be won with a random value corresponding to the winning timing of the game ball to the first start winning slot 51.

  At this stage, since the operation of the main controller 300 is started, in the random number update processing routine 500, initial values of RNA, RNB, RNC, RND, and RNE on the left sides of the equations (1) to (5) Are both “0”. Therefore, in the formulas (1) to (5), RNA = 1, RNB = 1, RNC = 1, RND = 1, and RNE = 1 are set (see FIGS. 15A to 15E).

  Thereafter, at the present stage, there is no winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 51 of the game ball or the through gate 70. Therefore, the timer interruption program performs the first start winning opening processing routine 600, the second start. The winning symbol processing routine 700, the gate processing routine 800, the processing routine 900 based on the sensor output, and the winning ball processing routine 900a (see FIG. 16) proceed to the special symbol processing routine 1000 (see FIGS. 14 and 20). In this process, the first start prize opening processing routine 600 determines NO in step 610, the second start prize opening processing routine 700 determines NO in step 710, and the gate processing routine 800 In step 810, NO is determined.

  When the timer interruption program proceeds to the special symbol processing routine 1000 as described above, in the special symbol processing routine 1000, the game by the player has not yet started at this stage, and the gaming state is the jackpot gaming state and symbol. None of the fluctuating states. Therefore, since neither the jackpot or the special symbol variation display is being performed, the determinations in both steps 1010 and 1020 are NO in order. In addition, at this stage, since the game balls are not held on the basis of the respective entrances to the first start winning port 51 and the second start winning port 61 of the game balls of the game balls, the steps 1030 and 1040 are performed. The determination in is also NO. Accordingly, the timer interrupt program proceeds to the next normal symbol processing routine 2000 (see FIGS. 14 and 25).

  In this normal symbol processing routine 2000, since the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine is neither an auxiliary gaming state nor a normal symbol variation display state, it is determined NO in each of steps 2100 and 2200. Furthermore, since there is no passage of the through gate 70 by a game ball at this stage, the determination at 2300 is also NO based on the fact that the number of passage suspension G = 0. Accordingly, the timer interruption program proceeds to the next big prize opening processing routine 3000 (see FIGS. 14 and 26 to 30).

  In the big prize opening routine 3000, at this stage, as described above, the game has not yet been played, and therefore, it is not a big hit game, a short win game, or a small hit game, so the long hit time is released. In step 3110 of the processing subroutine 3100 (see FIG. 26), step 3210 of the short hit releasing process subroutine 3200 (see FIG. 27) and step 3310 of the small hit releasing process routine 3300 (see FIG. 29), NO is sequentially determined. Is done.

  In this embodiment, the long hit time release processing subroutine 3100 and the short hit hour release processing subroutine 3200 correspond to the big hit hour release processing subroutine. Both the “long hit” in the long hit time release processing subroutine 3100 and the “short hit” in the short hit hour release processing subroutine 3200 are included in the “big hit” in the big hit time release processing subroutine.

  “Long win” corresponds to 15 rounds of big hits for the purpose of acquiring a large number of game balls, and for 15 rounds, the number of wins of game balls to the big prize opening 102 is 9 for each round. This is a jackpot where the opening time of the big winning opening 102 is 30 (seconds). “Short win” is equivalent to 15 rounds of big hits that are not aimed at acquiring a large number of game balls. For 15 rounds, the open time of the big winning opening 102 is 0.5 (seconds) per round. A big jackpot. However, with the end of the short hit game, the gaming state is changed to the probability changing gaming state. Note that “round” refers to the number of times the special winning opening 102 of the attacker 100 is opened.

  Further, the “small hit” in the small hit release processing routine 3300 means 15 hits not intended to acquire a large amount of game balls, that is, 15 hits per hit, and 15 hits each time. In addition, the winning time of the special winning opening 102 is 0.5 (second). However, unlike the short win, the game state before the end is maintained as it is with the end of the small hit game.

  With the determination of NO in step 3310 as described above, the process of the special winning opening processing routine 3000 ends, and the timer interruption program proceeds to the next electric chew processing routine 4000 (see FIGS. 14 and 31). Then, at the present stage, since the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine is not in the auxiliary gaming state, the auxiliary gaming is not in progress. For this reason, the determination in step 4100 is NO.

  Accordingly, the timer interruption program proceeds to the next output processing routine 5000 (see FIG. 14). At the present stage, since the player's game by the pachinko gaming machine has not been started, in the main controller 300, the CPU 360 outputs a command indicating a state of waiting for the player's game to the sub controller 400.

  When the processing of the output processing routine 5000 ends as described above, the timer interrupt program proceeds to the initial value random number update routine 6000 (see FIG. 14). Here, when the final value in the random number sequence (for example, 0 to 299) is expressed, the initial value of the next random number is determined by a random value. For example, when the random number is added and updated from the initial value “0” to the final value “299”, the next initial value is not “0” but an arbitrary value in the random number sequence. This is useful for changing the initial value every time the random number makes one round so that periodicity does not appear when a specific random number appears.

  When the timer interruption program proceeds to the initial value random number update routine 6000 as described above, the initial value random number data RNF is added and updated by “1” based on the following equation (6) (see FIG. 15F). ).

RNF = RNF + 1 (6)
Here, after the timer interruption program proceeds to the initial value random number update routine 6000 as described above, the time given to the execution of the initial value random number update routine 6000 is from the start of the random number update processing routine 500 to the output processing routine 5000. This is the remaining time obtained by subtracting the time required to complete the process from 4 (ms). Therefore, for the remaining time, in the initial value random number data RNF, the random numbers are sequentially “1” from 0 to 299 based on the equation (6) under the closed loop processing of the initial value random number update routine 6000. It is repeatedly added and updated one by one.

  When the soft timer 370 generates a pulse signal subsequent to the first pulse signal, the main control device 300 escapes from the closed loop processing of the initial value random number update routine 6000 by the CPU 360, and The timer interrupt program is started again from the start step. At this time, the initial value random number data RNF is set as the initial value of the jackpot random number data RNA in the next random number update processing routine 500 with the random number immediately before exiting from the closed loop processing of the initial value random number update routine 6000 described above.

  Accordingly, when execution of the timer interruption program is started again from the start step as described above, the random number update processing routine 500 determines that the random number of the jackpot random number data RNA is based on the equation (1) and the initial value random number update routine described above. The random number of the initial value random number data RNF immediately before exiting from the closed loop processing of 6000 is added and updated by “1” as the initial value. Note that the jackpot symbol random number data RNB, the reach random number data RNC, the fluctuation pattern random number data RND, and the hit random number data RNE are respectively added and updated by “1”.

  Next, the timer interruption program is executed from the first start winning a prize opening process routine 600 to the output process routine 5000 in the same manner as described above, and the process proceeds to the execution of the initial value random number update routine 6000. Along with this, the random number of the initial value random number data RNB is repeatedly updated by “1” sequentially from 0 to 299 based on Expression (6) under the closed loop processing of the initial value random number update routine 6000. Is done.

  Thereafter, whenever the soft timer 370 sequentially generates pulse signals, that is, every 4 (ms) after the operation of the main controller 300 starts, the timer interrupt program is executed by interruption. Each time this interrupt is executed, in the random number update processing routine 500, the value of the initial value random number data RNB is set as the initial value of the jackpot random number data RNA in the closed loop processing of the initial value random number update routine 6000. Based on the formula (1), “1” is added and updated, and the jackpot symbol random number data RNB, the reach random number data RNC, the fluctuation pattern random number data RND, and the hit random number data RNE are each “1”. , Addition update. Then, for each addition update as described above, the processes of the first start winning a prize opening process routine 600 to the initial value random number update routine 6000 subsequent to the random number update process routine 500 are repeated in the same manner as described above.

In the state as described above, when the player receives a payout of the game ball and starts a game with the pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko gaming machine is put into the game operation mode. Hereinafter, this game operation mode will be described by dividing it into a main control device side game operation mode and a multiple control device side game operation mode.
(1) Main controller side game operation mode When the player starts the game as described above, if the handle H of the pachinko gaming machine is rotated, the game balls are sequentially guided by the ball launcher. It is launched into the game area 12 through the rail 20.

Even in such a stage, the timer interrupt program is repeatedly executed in the same manner as described above every time a pulse signal from the soft timer 370 is generated. Each time the timer interrupt program is executed, in the random number update processing routine 500, the jackpot random number data RNA, jackpot symbol random number data RNB, reach random number data RNC, variation pattern random number data RND, and hit random number data RNE are as described above. Similarly, addition updating is performed.
(1) First Start Winning Port Processing When the update processing of the random number update processing routine 500 ends as described above, the timer interruption program proceeds to the first start winning port processing routine 600 (see FIGS. 14 and 17). The processing of the first start winning opening processing routine 600 is performed as follows in order to form a jackpot lottery opportunity based on winning of a game ball to the first starting winning opening 51 of the start chucker 50.

  As described above, when one of the game balls sequentially guided into the game area 12 wins the first start winning slot 51 of the start chucker 50, the winning of the game ball is detected by the first start winning slot sensor S1.

  At this time, if the timer interruption program proceeds to step 610 of the first start opening process routine 600, the first start winning opening of the game ball is determined based on the detection output of the first start winning opening sensor S1 in step 610. As a winning to 51, it is determined YES. Thereafter, it is determined in step 620 whether Ua <4. Ua represents the number of the variable display of the first special symbol with the game ball winning in the first start winning opening 51 (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol variable display hold number). In Step 610, if there is no game ball winning in the first start winning opening 51, it is determined as NO.

  At this stage, if Ua = 0, it is determined YES in step 620, and in the next step 621, the first special symbol variation display suspension number Ua is calculated based on the following equation (7).

Ua = Ua + 1 (7)
Here, as described above, since Ua = 0, the first special symbol variation display holding number Ua is calculated and updated as Ua = 1 based on the equation (7). Specifically, at the present stage, on the assumption that the special symbol is variably displayed by the first or second special symbol indicator 130 or 140, the calculation is updated as Ua = 1.

  Next, in the process of setting random numbers and winning information to the first start winning opening in step 622, the jackpot random number data RNA, jackpot random number data RNB, reach random number data RNC, fluctuation pattern random number in the random number update processing routine 500 (see FIG. 14). The latest random numbers of the data RND, the hit random number data RNE, and the reach random number data RNC are set in the RAM 390 together with winning information representing winning of the game ball corresponding to Ua = 1 to the first start winning opening 51. Note that the set refers to a storage process.

  After the processing in step 622, in the next step 623, the first special symbol hold display device is driven. Accordingly, main controller 300 causes CPU 360 to drive first special symbol hold indicator 160 according to the number of first special symbol variation display hold number Ua at the current stage. Since Ua = 1 at the current stage, the first special symbol hold indicator 160 lights the left end side hold lamp 161. Thus, the player can visually recognize that the first special symbol variation display hold count Ua at the current stage is Ua = 1 during the variation display of the special symbol.

  After the processing in step 623 as described above, in the next step 624, set processing as output data of the set data is performed. Here, the set data in step 623 (the latest random numbers and winning information set in step 622) are set as output data.

  Thereafter, when the game balls guided into the game area 12 as described above further sequentially win the first start winning opening 51, the winning of each of these game balls is sequentially given to the first start winning opening sensor S1. Is detected.

  Therefore, each time the timer interruption program proceeds to the first start port processing routine 600, YES is determined in step 610, YES is determined in step 620, and in step 621, the first special program is determined based on the equation (7). In step 622, the jackpot random number data RNA, jackpot random number data RNB, reach random number data RNC, fluctuation pattern random number data RND, and hit random number data RNE are processed in the same manner as described above. The latest random numbers are set in the RAM 390 together with winning information for the first start winning opening 51.

  For each set process in step 622, the first special symbol hold display 160 is driven in step 623. For example, each time the first special symbol variation display hold number Ua increases by “1”, the first special symbol hold indicator 160 displays the hold lamps 161 sequentially positioned on the right side of the above-described lit hold lamps 161. Light up sequentially. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the increase in the number of first special symbol variation display suspension number Ua at the current stage.

  In step 624, each new set data in step 622 is sequentially set as each output data for each processing in step 623. In this state, if Ua ≧ 4 is established based on the latest first special symbol variation display hold count Ua in step 621, then NO is determined in step 620.

  With the completion of the first start winning opening process routine 600 as described above, the timer interruption program proceeds to the second start winning opening process routine 700 (see FIGS. 14 and 18). The processing of the second start winning opening processing routine 700 is performed as follows in order to form a jackpot lottery opportunity based on winning of a game ball to the second starting winning opening 61 of the electric tulip 60.

  As described above, when the game balls sequentially guided into the game area 12 win the second start winning port 61 of the electric tulip 60, the winning of the game ball is detected by the second start winning port sensor S2.

  At this time, if the timer interruption program has proceeded to step 710 of the second start winning opening processing routine 700, in this step 710, based on the detection output of the second start winning opening sensor S2, the second start winning of the game ball As a winning to the mouth 61, it is determined YES. Thereafter, it is determined in step 720 whether Ub <4. Ub represents the number of the variable display of the second special symbol with which the game ball is won in the second start winning opening 61 (hereinafter referred to as the second special symbol variable display hold number). In step 710, if there is no game ball winning in the second start winning opening 61, it is determined as NO.

  At this stage, if Ub = 0, it is determined YES in step 720, and in the next step 721, the second special symbol variation display suspension number Ub is calculated based on the following equation (8).

Ub = Ub + 1 (8)
Here, as described above, since Ub = 0, the second special symbol variation display hold count Ub is calculated and updated as Ub = 1 based on Expression (8). Specifically, at the present stage, on the assumption that the special symbol is variably displayed by the first or second special symbol indicator 130 or 140, the calculation is updated as Ub = 1.

  Next, in the process of setting random numbers and winning information to the second start winning opening in step 722, the jackpot random number data RNA, jackpot random number data RNB, reach random number data RNC, fluctuation pattern random number in the random number update processing routine 500 (see FIG. 14) The latest random numbers of the data RND, the hit random number data RNE, and the reach random number data RNC are set in the RAM 390 together with winning information representing winning of the game ball corresponding to Ub = 1 to the second start winning opening 61.

  After the processing in step 722, in the next step 723, the second special symbol hold display device is driven. Accordingly, main controller 300 causes CPU 360 to drive second special symbol hold indicator 170 in accordance with second special symbol variation display hold count Ub at the current stage. Since Ub = 1 at the current stage, the second special symbol hold indicator 170 lights the left end side hold lamp 171. Thereby, the player can visually recognize that the second special symbol variation display hold count Ub at the current stage is Ub = 1 during the special symbol variation display at the current phase.

  After the processing in step 723 as described above, in the next step 724, set processing as output data of the set data is performed. Here, the set data in step 723 (the latest random numbers and winning information set in step 722) are set as output data.

  After that, when the game balls sequentially guided into the game area 12 as described above further sequentially win the second start winning slot 61, the winning of each of these game balls is sequentially detected by the second start winning slot sensor. Detected by S2.

  Therefore, each time the timer interruption program proceeds to the second start winning a prize mouth processing routine 700, YES is determined in step 710, YES is determined in step 720, and the second determination is made based on equation (8) in step 721. The special symbol variation display hold count Ub is added and updated, and in step 722, the big hit random number data RNA, the big hit random number data RNB, the reach random number data RNC, the fluctuation pattern random number data RND, and the hit random number data in the same manner as above Each latest random number of the RNE is set in the RAM 390 together with the winning information for the second start winning opening 61.

  For each set process in step 722, the second special symbol hold display 170 is driven in step 723. For example, each time the second special symbol fluctuation display hold count Ub increases by “1”, the second special symbol hold indicator 170 displays the hold lamps 171 sequentially located on the right side of the above-mentioned lighted hold lamps 171. Light up sequentially. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the increase in the number of second special symbol variation display suspension number Ub at the current stage.

  Then, for each processing in step 723, each new set data in step 722 is sequentially set as each output data in step 724. In this state, if Ub ≧ 4 is established based on the latest second special symbol variation display hold count Ub in step 721, it is determined as NO in the subsequent step 720.

  The timer interruption program proceeds to the gate processing routine 800 (see FIG. 14 and FIG. 19) with the end of the second start winning opening processing routine 700 as described above. The processing of the gate processing routine 800 is performed as follows in order to form a normal symbol lottery opportunity.

  In the gate processing routine 800, it is determined in step 810 whether or not the through gate is passed. At the present stage, when the game ball guided as described above passes through the through gate 70, the pass game ball is detected by the gate sensor S3. Therefore, in step 810, YES is determined based on the detection output of the gate sensor S3.

  Next, in step 820, it is determined whether G <4. Here, when G <4, G represents the number of holdings (passing holding number) corresponding to the number of passing game balls with respect to the through gate 70. If G = 0 at the present stage, YES is determined in step 820. Accordingly, in the next step 821, G = 1 is added and updated based on the following equation (9). At this time, on the premise that the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display 150 at this stage, Ub = 1 is added and updated.

G = G + 1 (9)
After the process in step 821, in the next process of setting the normal symbol lottery random number in step 822, the latest random number of the normal symbol random number data RNE in the random number update processing routine 500 (see FIG. 14) is set as the normal symbol lottery random number. The

  Thereafter, in step 823, the normal symbol holding display 150 is driven. Accordingly, main controller 300 causes CPU 360 to drive normal symbol hold indicator 150 in accordance with the number of passage hold G at the current stage. Since G = 1 at the present stage, the normal symbol hold indicator 150 turns on the left end side hold lamp 151. Thereby, the player can visually recognize that the passing suspension number G at the present stage is G = 1 during the normal symbol variation display.

  After the processing in step 823 as described above, in the next step 824, set processing is performed as output data of the set data. Here, the set data in step 823 (the latest normal symbol random number for random use set in step 822) is set as output data.

  Thereafter, when the game balls sequentially guided into the game area 12 as described above further pass through the through gate 70, these pass game balls are sequentially detected by the gate sensor S3.

  Therefore, each time the timer interrupt program proceeds to the gate processing routine 800, YES is determined in step 810, YES is determined in step 820, and YES is determined in step 821 based on detection outputs sequentially generated from the gate sensor S3. Based on (9), the passing suspension number G is added and updated. In step 822, the latest random number of the normal symbol random number data RNE at the current stage is set as the normal symbol random number for random use, as described above.

  For each set process in step 822, the normal symbol hold display 150 is driven in step 823. For example, every time the passing suspension number G increases by “1”, the normal symbol hold indicator 150 sequentially turns on the hold lamps 151 sequentially located on the right side of the above-mentioned lighted hold lamps 151. As a result, the player can visually recognize the increase in the number of pending suspensions G at the current stage.

Then, at each step 823, each new set data in step 822 is sequentially set as each output data in step 824. In such a state, if G ≧ 4 is established based on the latest passage suspension number G in step 821, NO is determined in step 820 thereafter.
(4) Prize Ball Processing Thereafter, when the timer interruption program proceeds to the next prize ball processing routine 900a (see FIG. 14), in the prize ball processing routine 900a, the first start winning opening 51 for the game ball described above. A winning ball command according to the number of winnings or a command according to the passing number of game balls with respect to the through gate 70 is set.
(5) Special Symbol Processing Next, when the timer interrupt program proceeds to the special symbol processing routine 1000 (see FIGS. 14 and 20), it is determined in step 1010 (see FIG. 20) whether or not a big hit game is being played. At the present stage, if the current gaming state is in the big winning opening open gaming state after winning the jackpot, it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress, so that YES is determined in step 1010. For this reason, the special symbol processing routine 1000 proceeds to the end step without starting a change of a new special symbol.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 1010 is NO at the current stage, it is determined in next step 1020 whether or not the variable display is being performed. At this stage, if the variable display start process in step 1310 has not been performed, the special symbol is not in variable display, so the determination in step 1020 is NO, and in step 1030, it is determined whether Ub ≧ 1.

  Here, if the latest second special symbol variation display hold count Ub in step 721 (see FIG. 18) of the second start winning opening processing routine 700 is Ub = 0, it is determined as NO in step 1030, and then In step 1040, it is determined whether Ua ≧ 1. At this stage, if Ua = 0, the determination in step 1040 is NO. That is, at this stage, since the game ball has not won any of the second start winning opening 61 and the first starting winning opening 51 during the current fluctuation display of the special symbol, the special symbol processing routine 1000 is , Go to the end step.

  Further, when the special symbol processing routine 1000 proceeds to step 1030 as described above, if the latest second special symbol variation display hold count Ub (see step 721 in FIG. 18) is Ub ≧ 1, the step 1030 is concerned. Is determined as YES. Accordingly, in the next step 1031, the second special symbol variation display hold count Ub is subtracted and updated based on the following equation (10).

Ub = Ub−1 (10)
Thereafter, in the hold lamp turn-off process of the second special symbol hold indicator 170 in step 1032, the right-end lighting hold lamp 171 among the hold lamps 171 of the second special symbol hold indicator 170 is turned off by the CPU 360 of the main controller 300. Is done. This means that one special symbol hold display based on the second special symbol hold indicator 170 that would be performed first is digested.

  Further, when the special symbol processing routine 1000 proceeds to step 1040 as described above, if the latest first special symbol variation display suspension number Ua (see step 621 in FIG. 17) is Ua <1, the step 1040 concerned. The determination in is NO. On the other hand, if the latest first start winning suspension number Ua (see step 621 in FIG. 17) is Ua ≧ 1, YES is determined in step 1040. Accordingly, in the next step 1041, the first special symbol variation display hold count Ua is subtracted and updated based on the following equation (11).

Ua = Ua-1 (11)
Thereafter, in the hold lamp turn-off process of the first special symbol hold indicator 160 in step 1042, the right-end lighting hold lamp 161 among the hold lamps 161 of the first special symbol hold indicator 160 is turned off by the CPU 360 of the main controller 300. Is done. This means that one special symbol variable display hold based on the first special symbol hold indicator 160 that will be performed first is digested.

  In the present embodiment, the reservation of the second special symbol hold indicator 160b is prioritized over the hold of the first special symbol hold indicator 160a based on the following reason.

  The probability variation gaming state accompanying the winning of the game ball to the second starting winning opening 61 is an advantageous state for the player as compared to the probability varying gaming state accompanying the winning of the game ball to the first starting winning opening 51. For this reason, in the first embodiment, the determination in step 1030 is prioritized over the determination in step 1040, and the variable display hold of the second special symbol hold indicator 160b is changed to the change display of the first special symbol hold indicator 160a. By exchanging with priority over holding, the player's interest in games is enhanced.

  When the processing of step 1032 or step 1042 is performed as described above, the special symbol processing routine 1000 proceeds to the jackpot determination processing subroutine 1100 (see FIGS. 20 and 21). Then, in the jackpot lottery random number setting process in step 1110 of FIG. 21, the latest random number data of the jackpot random number data RNA that has been set in step 621 of the first start winning prize processing routine 600 is selected and set. Thereafter, in step 1120, it is determined whether or not a big hit.

  Here, if the latest jackpot lottery random number in step 1110 is not a random value corresponding to the jackpot in the jackpot random number table TB1 (see FIG. 16A), the determination in step 1120 is NO, and the following In step 1120a, it is determined whether or not a small hit.

  Therefore, if the latest jackpot lottery random number in step 1110 described above is not a random value corresponding to the jackpot in the jackpot random number table TB1, it is determined NO in step 1120a and the lost symbol set in the next step 1121 is determined. In the processing, the above-mentioned lost symbol is set. This means that in step 1120, a lottery with a loser has been made. On the other hand, if the determination in step 1120a is YES, the small winning symbol is set in the small winning symbol setting process in step 1122. This means that in step 1120, a lottery with a small hit was made.

  If the determination in step 1120 is YES, it means that a lottery with a jackpot has been made. Therefore, in the jackpot symbol selecting random number setting process in the next step 1123, the first start winning prize processing routine At 600, the latest random number in the jackpot symbol random number table TB2 (see FIG. 16B) that has been set is selected and set.

  Next, in step 1130, it is determined whether or not the symbol is a probable variation. Here, if the latest jackpot symbol selection random number in step 1123 described above is not a random value corresponding to the probability variation symbol in the jackpot symbol random number table TB2, it is determined NO in step 1130, and then in the next step 1131. In the normal symbol setting process, one of the normal symbols N1 to N4 (see FIG. 16B) is set. On the other hand, if YES is determined in step 1130, one of probability variation symbols A1 to A4, B1, and B2 (see FIG. 16B) is set in the probability variation symbol setting process in step 1132.

  When the processing of the jackpot determination processing subroutine 1100 is completed in this way, the special symbol processing routine 1000 proceeds to the next variation pattern selection processing subroutine 1200 (see FIGS. 20 and 22). Then, in the variation pattern selection random number setting process in step 1210, the latest random number of the variation pattern random number data RND in the random number update processing routine 500 (see FIG. 16) is set as the variation pattern selection random number.

  Thereafter, in step 1220, it is determined whether or not a big hit. Here, if it is a big hit based on the determination of YES in step 1120 based on the random number for lottery lottery in step 1110 (see FIG. 21), YES is determined in step 1220.

  Next, in step 1230, it is determined whether or not a short hit has occurred. Therefore, if it is not a short hit, it is a long hit, so after determining NO in step 1230, a table for specifying the long hit is set in the long hit table setting process in step 1231. The long winning table is stored in advance in the ROM 380 as data representing a 15-round big hit opening pattern (corresponding to the big winning opening opening pattern) of the big winning opening 102. The 15-round jackpot release pattern is 15 rounds, and for each round, the number of winning game balls to the winning prize opening 102 is nine or the opening time of the winning prize opening 102 is 30 (seconds). Is set to

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 1230 is YES due to the short hit, the short hit latent table for setting the short hit state in the latent table setting process in step 1241 is set. This short hit latency table is stored in advance in the ROM 380 as data representing the short hit release pattern of the big winning opening 102, and the short hit latency table of the short hit latency table extends over two rounds. The opening time of the special winning opening 102 is set to 0.5 (seconds) every round.

  Further, when the determination at step 1220 is NO, it is determined at step 1240 whether or not a small hit is made. Therefore, if the determination in step 1240 is YES due to the small hit, the small hit latent table for setting the small hit state is set in the latent table setting process in step 1241. Note that this small hit latency table is stored in advance in the ROM 380 as data representing the small hit release pattern of the big winning opening 102. In the small hit latency table, the small hit latency pattern is 15 times. The opening time of the special winning opening 102 is set to 0.5 (seconds) every time.

  In step 1240, if it is not a small hit, it is determined as NO. Accordingly, in the reach selection random number setting process in step 1243, the latest random number of the reach random number data RNC set in the random number update processing routine 500 is selected and set as the reach selection random number.

  Next, in step 1250, it is determined whether or not it is reach. Here, if the reach selection random number in step 1243 is a random value corresponding to the presence of reach in the reach random number table TB3 (see FIG. 16C), the reach is determined to be YES in step 1250. After that, in the reach table setting process in the next step 1251, the reach table representing the reach mode is set. The reach table is stored in the ROM 380 in advance.

  On the other hand, if the reach selection random number in step 1243 is a random value corresponding to no reach in the reach random number table TB3 (see FIG. 16C), it is not reach, and therefore, after NO is determined in step 1250 In the losing table setting process in step 1252, the losing table representing the losing mode is set. The loss table is stored in the ROM 380 in advance.

  As described above, when any one of the steps 1231, 1241, 1251, and 1252 is completed, the variation in the random number update processing routine 500 (see FIG. 14) is performed in the variation pattern selection random number setting processing in the next step 1260. The latest random number of the pattern random number data RND is set as a random number for selecting a variation pattern.

  Then, in the next step 1270, variation pattern set processing is performed. Here, the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern selection random number is set as a variation pattern for long hit, short hit, small hit or reach based on the variation pattern table. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern table includes the random numbers in the variation pattern random number data RND and the corresponding variation patterns corresponding to the random numbers (variation patterns for long hit, short hit, small hit and reach). ) And is stored in the ROM 380 in advance.

  When the processing of the variation pattern selection processing subroutine 1200 is completed in this way, variation display start command set processing is performed in the next step 1300 (see FIG. 20). Accordingly, a change display start command for the change pattern that has been set in step 1270 is set.

  Next, in the fluctuation display start process in step 1310, main controller 300 drives first special symbol display 130 or second special symbol display 140 by CPU 360 so as to display the fluctuation pattern set in step 1270. To do. For this reason, the first special symbol display unit 130 or the second special symbol display unit 140 performs variation display of the special symbol based on the variation pattern. When it is assumed that a game ball is won at the first start winning opening 51, the first special symbol display 130 displays a variation of the special symbol, and the game ball wins at the second start winning opening 61. Is assumed, the second special symbol display unit 140 displays the variation of the special symbol.

  After the process of step 1310, the measurement of the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern is started in the fluctuation time counting start process in step 1320. Here, the time of the fluctuation time is measured by another soft timer built in the main controller 300.

  Thereafter, when the special symbol processing routine 1000 proceeds to step 1020 again, if it is determined YES, in the next step 1400, it is determined whether or not the variation time is over. At the present stage, if the fluctuation time started in step 1320 has not yet reached the predetermined fluctuation time, the determination in step 1400 is NO.

  In such a state, when the special symbol processing routine 1000 subsequently proceeds to step 1400 at least once, if the variation time started in step 1320 reaches the predetermined variation time, In step 1400, it is determined as YES. Then, in the variable display stop command setting process in step 1410, the variable display stop command is set so as to stop the variable display of the variation pattern started in step 1310. Next, in the variable display stop process in step 1420, the main controller 300 causes the CPU 360 to stop the variable display on the first special symbol display unit 130 or the second special symbol display unit 140 described above.

  After the process of step 1420, in the variable time reset process in step 1430, the predetermined variable time is reset, and the special symbol processing routine 1000 proceeds to the in-stop processing subroutine 1500 (see FIGS. 20 and 23).

  In this during-stop processing subroutine 1500, it is determined whether or not it is a hit in step 1510 (see FIG. 23). Here, the winning means one of long hits, short hits and small hits. At this stage, if the variation pattern that has been set in step 1270 (see FIG. 22) is neither one for long hits, one for short hits, or one for small hits, it is not a hit. Determined.

  Then, in the next step 1520, it is determined whether J = 0. Here, J represents the number of changes in the special symbol during the short-time game. "Time-short game" means that after a long game with non-probable variation, the special symbol variation time is reduced and the opening time of the electric tulip 60 is extended, thereby reducing the player's ball. A game in which the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner by the second special symbol display 140 without any change.

  If J is not 0 at the present stage, it is determined NO in step 1520, and then, in the next step 1521, the number of fluctuations J is subtracted and updated by “1” based on the following equation (12).

J = J-1 (12)
Next, in step 1530, it is determined again whether J = 0. At this stage, if J = 0 is not satisfied, NO is determined in step 1530. Thereafter, when the stop processing routine 1500 reaches step 1530 at least once, if J = 0, YES is determined in step 1530. As a result, the short-time game ends. Then, in the normal game state setting process in the next step 1531, the normal game state is set. In this normal gaming state, the winning probability of the special symbol is a normal probability (1/300), and the opening pattern of the electric tulip 60 which is a normal electric accessory is a normal pattern (the special symbol is displayed with a fluctuation of 30 (seconds). This is a gaming state in which the electric tulip 60 is released by 0.1 (seconds) after the operation.

  On the other hand, in step 1510 described above, the variation pattern already set in step 1270 (see FIG. 22) is one of the variation patterns for long hits, short hits, and small hits, so it is determined YES. If so, in the next step 1540, it is determined whether or not it is a long hit. Here, if the variation pattern that has been set in step 1270 (see FIG. 22) is not for long hit, the determination in step 1540 is NO.

  Along with this, it is determined in step 1540a whether or not it is a small hit. Here, if the variation pattern that has been set in step 1270 (see FIG. 22) is the variation pattern for small hits, this variation pattern for small hits corresponds to the small hit, so it is determined YES in step 1540a, In the small hitting start command setting process in step 1541, a small hitting start command for outputting to the effect control unit 400b is set for the small hitting effect.

  Next, in step 1542, a small hit start process is performed. Here, the release process for the attacker 100 is performed as follows. The attacker 100 is driven under the control of the CPU 360 based on the small hitting latency table (see step 1241 in FIG. 22). That is, the big winning opening door 101 of the attacker 100 is controlled by the CPU 360 based on the small hitting latent table and is driven by the big winning opening actuator 103 to open and close the big winning opening 102. This is performed in a non-notification state according to the small hitting release pattern of the latent table. In other words, the special winning opening 102 is opened by 0.5 (seconds) every time in the non-notification state. As a result, the game balls launched into the game area 12 as described above can easily win the winning prize opening 102.

  When the processing of step 1542 is performed as described above, in the small hitting start signal output processing in step 1543, a small hitting start signal indicating the start of the small hitting game is output to the sub-control device 400.

  On the other hand, in the above-described step 1540a, if the variation pattern that has been set in step 1270 (see FIG. 22) is either the long hit or short hit variation pattern, it is determined as NO because it is not a small hit. The Accordingly, the in-stop processing routine 1500 proceeds to the next probability variation gaming state setting processing subroutine 1550 (see FIGS. 23 and 24).

  Then, in step 1551 (see FIG. 24) of the probability variation game state setting processing subroutine 1550, it is determined whether or not it is one of probability variation symbols A1 to A4. At this stage, if the probability variation symbol set in step 1132 (see FIG. 21) is one of probability variation symbols A1 to A4 (refer to FIG. 16 (b)), after YES is determined in step 1551 In the next probability change game state setting process in step 1552, the game state is set to the probability change game state (first high probability game state).

  Here, the first high probability gaming state is that the winning probability of the special symbol is higher than the probability (1/300) in the normal gaming state (1/30), and the opening pattern of the electric tulip 60 is the above It refers to both gaming states of an open pattern that is easier to win than the normal gaming state (a pattern in which the electric tulip 60 is opened for 3 (seconds) after a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for 30 (seconds). When such a first high-probability gaming state is set, it is unconditionally determined that the first high-probability gaming state is, for example, that “probability is changing” by the effect display device 170 on the display panel 191. Is displayed.

  If the determination in step 1551 is NO, it is determined in step 1553 whether or not the probability variation symbol B1 or B2. At this stage, if the probability variation symbol set in step 1132 (see FIG. 21) is either probability variation symbol B1 or B2 (see FIG. 16B), it is determined YES in step 1553, In the short time gaming state setting process in step 1554, the gaming state is set to the short time gaming state. In other words, since the probability variation symbol B1 or B2 is a probability variation symbol corresponding to the short-time gaming state, the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state.

  After the processing of step 1554, in the next step 1555, the special symbol variation count J during the short-time game is set to J = 100. Note that the above-mentioned short-time gaming state is a game in which the winning probability of the special symbol is the probability of the normal gaming state, and the opening pattern of the electric tulip 60 is an opening pattern that is easier to win than the normal gaming state. State.

  If the determination in step 1553 is NO, in the next step 1556, it is determined whether or not the game state is normal. At the current stage, if the gaming state is not the normal gaming state, after determining NO in step 1556, the processing in step 1552 is performed in the same manner as described above. If the determination in step 1556 is YES, the gaming state is set to the latent probability changing gaming state (second high probability gaming state) in the latent probability changing gaming state setting process in the next step 1557.

  Here, the second high probability gaming state is a probability (1/30) that the winning probability of the special symbol is higher than the probability (1/300) in the normal gaming state as in the case of the first high probability gaming state. And the game state of both that the opening pattern of the electric tulip 60 is a normal pattern (a pattern in which the electric tulip 60 is released by 0.1 (second) after the special symbol is changed and displayed for 30 (seconds)). Say. The latent probability changing game state refers to a non-notification game state.

  Thus, when the processing in step 1552, 1555, or 1557 is completed as described above, in the next step 1558, movable effect device drive command set processing is performed. Here, a command for driving movable effect device 200 is set. Thereafter, the in-stop processing routine 1500 proceeds from the end step of the probability-changing gaming state setting processing subroutine 1550 to step 1550a (see FIG. 23), and it is determined whether or not a short hit has occurred. At this stage, since it is the determination in step 1550a after the determination of NO in step 1540a, it is a short hit. For this reason, YES is determined in step 1550a. Accordingly, in the short hit start command set process in step 1560, the basis for determination of NO in step 1540a is the short hit variation pattern set in step 1270 (see FIG. 22) as described above. Therefore, the short hit start command is set as the short hit game start command.

  Next, in the short hit start process in the next step 1561, the release start process for the attacker 100 is started as follows. That is, the driving of the attacker 100 is started in the non-notification state under the control of the CPU 360 based on the short hit release pattern of the short hit latent table (see step 1241 in FIG. 22).

  After the processing of step 1561 described above, in the short hit start signal output processing in the next step 1562, the main controller 300 causes the CPU 360 to output a short hit start signal indicating the start of the short hit game to the sub-control device 400.

  Further, as described above, when the in-stop processing routine 1500 determines YES in step 1510 and then proceeds to step 1540, the variation pattern already set in step 1270 (see FIG. 22) is the variation pattern for long hits. If so, this variation pattern corresponds to the per unit length, so that YES is determined in step 1540.

  Accordingly, the process of the probability variation gaming state setting subroutine 1550 (see FIG. 24) is performed in the same manner as described above. In other words, in the same way as in the case of the short win, the long game is set to the probable game state (see step 1552) or the short-time game state (see step 1554) according to the type of the probable change symbol, and the normal game state. Otherwise, it is set to the probability variation gaming state (see step 1552).

  Thus, when the processing of the probability variation gaming state setting processing subroutine 1550 is completed by the processing of step 1552 or step 1555 as described above, in the movable rendering device drive command set processing in the next step 1558 as described above, A command for driving the device 200 is set. Then, the stopped processing routine 1500 proceeds from the end step of the probability-changing gaming state setting subroutine 1550 to step 1550a (see FIG. 23), as described above. In this step 1550a, since it is a long hit as described above, it is determined as NO.

  Thereafter, in step 1570, a start per long command is set. Here, since the basis for the determination of YES in step 1540 is the variation pattern for long hits set in step 1270 (see FIG. 22) as described above, the long hit start command is the long hit game. Set as a start command.

  Next, in the long hit start process in the next step 1571, the attacker 100 is driven under the control of the CPU 360 based on the long hit table. That is, the attacker 100 repeats opening / closing of the special winning opening 102 based on the opening pattern per long. In other words, the attacker 100 wins nine game balls or releases them for 30 (seconds) every 15 rounds in the big winning opening 102 over 15 rounds. Along with this, the game ball guided in the game area 12 as described above becomes even easier to win the big winning opening 102 than in the case of a small hit or short win. As a result, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of game balls as prize balls.

After the processing in step 1571 described above, in the long hitting start signal output processing in the next step 1572, the long hitting start signal indicating the start of long hitting game is output to the sub control device 400 by the main controller 300 by the CPU 360. Is done.
(6) Normal symbol processing When the processing of the special symbol processing routine 1000 is completed as described above, the timer interrupt program proceeds to the normal symbol processing routine 2000 (see FIGS. 14 and 25). Then, in step 2100 (see FIG. 25), it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is being performed. If the game state at the current stage is an auxiliary game, the determination in step 2100 is YES. Accordingly, the normal symbol processing routine 2000 proceeds to the end step without starting a new variation of the normal symbol. In addition, “in the auxiliary game” means that the electric tulip 60 is being opened by winning the normal symbol lottery.

  On the other hand, if the current game state is not in an auxiliary game, it is determined NO in step 2100, and then in next step 2200, it is determined whether or not a variable display is being displayed. If the game state at the current stage is not during normal symbol variation display, after determining NO in step 2200, it is determined in step 2300 whether G ≧ 1. Here, if the latest passing suspension number G in step 810 of the gate processing routine 800 (see FIG. 19) is G = 0, the determination in step 2300 is NO. Accordingly, since there is no winning for starting the lottery of the normal symbols, the normal symbol processing routine 2000 proceeds to the end step.

  On the other hand, if G ≧ 1 is established in step 2300, it is determined YES, and then in step 2310, the passage suspension number G is decremented and updated by “1” based on the following equation (13).

G = G−1 (13)
Thereafter, in the normal symbol hold lamp turn-off process in step 2311, the right-end lighting hold lamp 151 among the hold lamps 151 of the normal symbol hold indicator 150 is turned off by the CPU 360 of the main controller 300. This means that one normal symbol change display hold based on the normal symbol hold indicator 50 performed first is digested.

  After the process of step 2311, in the normal symbol lottery random number setting process in the next step 2312, the latest random number of the hit random number data RNE in the random number update processing routine 500 (see FIG. 14) is set as the normal symbol lottery random number.

  Next, in step 2320, it is determined whether or not it is a hit. That is, at the present stage, the latest random number set in step 822 (see FIG. 19) of the gate processing routine 800 (the latest random number of the normal symbol random number data RNE in the random number update processing routine 500) is the hit random number table (FIG. 16 ( It is determined whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won depending on whether or not it matches any of the random values (see d)). If it is a win, that is, if it is a win in the normal symbol lottery, the determination in step 2320 is YES, and the winning symbol is set in the winning symbol set processing in the next step 2321. If the determination in step 2320 is NO, the lost symbol is set in the lost symbol setting process in step 2322.

  After the processing in step 2321 or 2322, it is determined in step 2330 whether or not the game state is probable or time-saving. If the game state at the current stage is one of probability change and time saving, it is determined YES in Step 2330, and then the variation time is set to 3 (seconds) in Step 2331. On the other hand, when the determination in step 2330 is NO, since the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the latent probability changing gaming state, in step 2332 the variation time is set to 29 (seconds). Even in the latent probability changing gaming state, the determination in step 2330 is NO because, in the latent probability varying gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is high, but the other gaming states are the same as the normal gaming state. .

  After the processing in step 2331 or step 2332 is performed in this way, in the variable display start processing in step 2333, the normal symbol display device 120 sets the winning symbol set in step 2321 or set in step 2322. The display of the change of the lost pattern is started. Accordingly, in the variable time counting start process in step 2334, another soft timer built in main controller 300 is reset to start timing.

  Thereafter, when the normal symbol processing routine 2000 proceeds to step 2200 again, since the fluctuation has already started in step 2333, YES is determined in step 2200. Then, in step 2340, it is determined whether or not the variable time is over. Here, if the time measured by the soft timer that has already started time counting in step 2334 has not reached the variation time (set time in step 2331 or step 2332), the determination in step 2340 is NO.

  In this state, when the normal symbol processing routine 2000 subsequently proceeds to step 2340 at least once, the time measured by the soft timer that has already started timing in step 2334 has reached the predetermined fluctuation time. For example, YES is determined in step 2340. Accordingly, in the variable display stop process in step 2341, the normal symbol display 120 stops the variable display of the winning symbol or the lost symbol started in step 2333. In step 2342, the variation time (set time in step 2331 or step 2332) is reset.

Thereafter, in the next step 2400, whether or not it is hit is determined in the same manner as the determination in step 2320. Here, when the determination in step 2400 is YES, since it is a win, the auxiliary game is started in the auxiliary game start process in step 2410. Along with this, the opening control of the electric tulip 60 is performed. On the other hand, if it is not a hit, the determination in step 2400 is NO. Accordingly, the processing of the normal symbol processing routine 2000 ends while maintaining the current gaming state.
(7) Grand prize opening process When the processing of the normal symbol processing routine 2000 is completed as described above, the timer interruption program proceeds to the big prize opening routine 3000 (see FIGS. 14 and 26 to 30). In the long hit releasing subroutine 3100 (see FIG. 26), it is determined in step 3110 whether or not a long hit game is being played. In the current stage, if the long hit start process is not performed in step 1571 (see FIG. 23), the gaming state in the current stage is not in the long hit game, so it is determined NO in step 3110. On the other hand, if the long hit start process has been completed in step 1571 at the current stage, the game state at the current stage is in the long hit game, so the determination in step 3110 is YES.

  When the determination in step 3110 is YES in this way, in the next step 3120, it is determined whether or not the current stage gaming state is being opened in the long hit game. Here, “opening” means that an opening effect representing the start of the long hit game is being performed with the start of the long hit game. At the present stage, if the long hit gaming state is during the opening, it is determined YES in Step 3120, and then it is determined in Step 3130 whether or not the opening time has elapsed. Here, “opening time elapse” means elapse of a predetermined opening time. If the predetermined opening time has not yet elapsed at the present stage, the determination in step 3130 is NO. The predetermined opening time is measured by another soft timer built in main controller 300.

  After the determination of NO in step 3130, when the long hits opening process subroutine 3100 proceeds to step 3130 at least once, if the predetermined opening time has elapsed, YES is determined in step 3130 Is done. In the next step 3131, the round number R is added and updated by “1” based on the following equation (14). The round number R represents the number of rounds of the game per long.

R = R + 1 (14)
When the processing in step 3131 is completed in this way, in the big winning opening releasing process in step 3132 based on the update round number R in the step 3131, the attacker 100 makes a big winning opening based on the long winning opening pattern. The door 101 is driven by the big prize opening actuator 103 under the control of the CPU 360 to open the big prize opening 102. As a result, the game ball guided into the game area 12 as described above can easily win the winning prize opening 102. As a result, the player can expect to win many prize balls.

  After step 3132, it is determined in step 3140 whether the open time has elapsed. Here, the elapse of the opening time refers to the elapse of a predetermined opening time for the special winning opening 102, and this predetermined opening time is set to 30 (seconds) in the case of long winning. If the predetermined opening time has not yet elapsed at the present stage, NO is determined in step 3140. In the present embodiment, during the predetermined opening time described above, another soft timer built in the main control device 300 is reset and starts counting the opening time.

  With the determination of NO in step 3140, in the next step 3150, it is determined whether C ≧ 9. Here, when C ≧ 9, C is the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 102, and “9” is the upper limit of the number of winnings. At this stage, if the winning number C has not reached “9”, the determination in step 3150 is NO.

  Thereafter, in accordance with the determination of YES in step 3140 due to the passage of 30 (seconds) or the determination of YES in step 3150 based on the detected number (9) of the game balls by the big prize opening sensor S5, a big prize in step 3151 is obtained. In the mouth closing process, the attacker 100 closes the special winning opening 102 as described above.

  After the big winning opening closing process in the long hit game is performed as described above, it is determined in step 3160 whether or not R = 15. In the present embodiment, in the game per long, the upper limit number of rounds R is 15 as described above. Therefore, at the present stage, if R <15, NO is determined in step 3160.

  After that, when the long hit release processing subroutine 3100 proceeds to step 3120 again, since the opening effect accompanying the start of the long hit game has already ended at this stage, NO in step 3120 Determined. Then, in step 3190, it is determined whether or not it is open. At the present stage, as described above, the winning prize opening 102 has been closed under the winning prize closing process in step 3151 on the assumption that the update round number R <15 in step 3131. Accordingly, NO is determined in step 3190.

  Accordingly, it is determined in step 3190a whether or not ending is in progress. Since this ending is produced after the end of 15 rounds in the long hit game, the ending is not started at this stage. Therefore, the determination in step 3190a is NO. Next, in step 3190b, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed. In the present embodiment, the interval time refers to a predetermined elapsed time between rounds in the long game (the time from closing the big prize opening 102 in the preceding round to opening the big prize opening 102 in the subsequent round). . The predetermined elapsed time is counted by another soft timer built in main controller 300.

  Therefore, at the present stage, as described above, since the elapsed time after closing the special winning opening 102 in step 3151 has not yet passed the interval time, the determination in step 3190b is NO. Then, if the interval time has elapsed when the long hit hourly opening subroutine 3100 proceeds to step 3190b at least once, in step 3190b, the time count of the other soft timer described above is reached. Based on this, it is determined YES. Note that if the determination at step 3140 or 3150 is NO and the process passes through step 3120 to reach step 3190, the determination at step 3190 is YES, and the determination at step 3140 is made.

  As described above, when the determination in step 3190b is YES, in step 3131, the number of rounds R is further updated by “1” based on equation (14). Next, the processing in step 3132 to step 3151 is repeated in the same manner as described above, whereby the special winning opening 102 is opened and closed in the same manner as described above. Thereafter, the processing of step 3160 to step 3190b is repeated in the same manner as described above, and when the determination in step 3190b becomes YES with the passage of the interval time, the round number R addition update processing in step 3131 is performed in the same manner. The Thereafter, the process as described above is repeated every time the round number R is added and updated in step 3131.

  In such a state, when the latest update round number R in step 3131 becomes R = 15, YES is determined in the subsequent step 3160. Accordingly, in step 3161, the number of rounds R = 0 is cleared. Next, in the ending process in the next step 3162, a process of starting an ending effect indicating the end of the long hit game in the effect image display device 190 as described later is performed. The ending effect time, that is, the predetermined ending time is counted by another soft timer built in the main control device 300. At the present stage, since the predetermined ending time has not elapsed, NO is determined in step 3170.

  Thereafter, when the long hit release processing subroutine 3100 passes through both steps 3120 and 3190 and reaches step 3190a, it is determined as YES if ending is in progress. Thereafter, when YES is determined in the step 3170, the long hit game is ended by the processing in the long hit game end processing subroutine 3180.

  When the long hit releasing process subroutine 3100 is completed in this way, the processing of the next short hit releasing routine 3200 (see FIGS. 27 and 28) is started. Accordingly, in step 3210, it is determined whether or not a short hit game is being played. In the current stage, if the short hit start process has not been completed in step 1561 (see FIG. 23), the current game state is not in a short hit game, so it is determined NO in step 3210. On the other hand, if the short hit start process has been completed in step 1561 at the current stage, the current state gaming state is in a short hit game, and therefore the determination in step 3210 is YES.

  Then, in the next step 3220, it is determined whether or not opening is in progress. Here, “opening” means that an opening effect representing the start of the short hit game is in progress with the start of the short hit game. At this stage, if the opening is in progress, it is determined YES in step 3220, and then it is determined in step 3230 whether or not the opening time has elapsed. If the predetermined opening time has not yet elapsed at the present stage, the determination in step 3230 is NO. The predetermined opening time is measured by another soft timer built in main controller 300.

  After the determination at step 3230 is NO, when the short hit opening process subroutine 3200 proceeds to step 3230 at least once, if the predetermined opening time has elapsed, YES is determined at step 3230. Is done. In the next step 3231, the round number R is added and updated by “1” based on the above equation (14). At this stage, if R = 0 is cleared in step 3261, R = 1. Here, the number of rounds R represents the number of rounds of the game per short.

  After the process in step 3231, in the next big prize opening release process in step 3232, the attacker 100 controls the CPU 360 based on the short hit release pattern of the short hit latency table (see step 1241 in FIG. 22). Then, it is driven by the big prize opening actuator 103 and the big prize opening 102 is opened by the big prize opening door 101.

  As a result, the game ball guided into the game area 12 as described above is in a state where it can win a prize winning opening 102. This means that in a short win game, it is possible to win a simple game ball instead of a large number of game balls as in a long win game. As a result, the player can expect to acquire a game ball, although it does not aim to acquire a large amount of prize balls as in the long hit game.

  After the process of step 3232, it is determined in step 3240 whether or not the open time has elapsed. Here, the opening time refers to a predetermined opening time of the special winning opening 102, and the predetermined opening time is set to 0.1 (seconds) in the case of a short win. At the present stage, if the predetermined opening time has not yet elapsed, NO is determined in step 3240. In the present embodiment, during the predetermined opening time described above, another soft timer built in the main control device 300 is reset and starts counting the opening time.

  With the determination of NO in step 3240, in the next step 3250, it is determined whether C ≧ 9. At this stage, if C <9, the determination in step 3250 is NO.

  After that, if it is determined as YES in step 3240 due to the passage of 0.1 (seconds) or YES in step 3250 based on the detected number of game balls (9) by the big prize opening sensor S5, In the big prize opening closing process in step 3251, the attacker 100 is driven by the big prize opening actuator 103 under the control of the CPU 360 based on the short hit opening pattern, and the big prize opening door 101 causes the big prize opening. 102 is closed. In the present embodiment, in the process in step 3251 described above, a predetermined closing time (0.2 (seconds)) of the big winning opening 102 in the short win game is set. Note that the elapse of the closing time is counted by another soft timer built in the main controller 400.

  After the process in step 3251, it is determined in the next step 3252 (see FIG. 28) whether or not the closing time has elapsed. At the present stage, since the predetermined closing time (0.2 (seconds)) has not elapsed, the determination in step 3252 is NO. Accordingly, in step 3253, the flag H is set to H = 1.

  After that, when the short hit release processing subroutine 3200 proceeds to step 3220 again, at this stage, the opening effect accompanying the start of the short win game has already ended, and the big prize opening 102 is Since it is closed as described above, it is determined NO in each step 3220 and 3290 in order. Further, since H = 1 has already been set in step 3253 at this stage, YES is determined in step 3290a. Thereafter, when the above-mentioned predetermined closing time elapses during the circulation processing through each step 3252, 3253, 3220, 3290 and 3290 a, YES is determined in step 3252 based on the time measured by the other soft timer described above. Thereafter, in the next step 3254, the flag H is cleared to H = 0.

  Next, in step 3255, it is determined whether the total opening / closing time has elapsed. Here, the elapsed total opening / closing time refers to the passage of a predetermined total opening / closing time for each round of the big winning opening 102 in the short win game. In the present embodiment, the predetermined total opening / closing time is set to, for example, 0.1 (seconds) × 15 + 0.2 (seconds) × 14 = 4.3 (seconds). The passage of the predetermined total opening / closing time is counted by another soft timer built in main controller 400.

  At the present stage, since the predetermined total opening / closing time has not elapsed, the determination in step 3255 is NO. Thereafter, the processing from step 3232 to step 3255 is performed again in the same manner as described above. Accordingly, the opening and closing of the special winning opening 102 are repeated under R = 1. When the predetermined total opening / closing time has elapsed, YES is determined in step 3255 based on the time measured by the other soft timer. This completes the full opening / closing of the big winning opening 102 in the short win game.

  As described above, when the determination in step 3255 is YES, it is determined in step 3260 whether R ≧ 15. Since R = 1 at the current stage, NO is determined in step 3260.

  After that, at the present stage, since the opening effect at the start of the short win game has already ended and the big winning opening 102 remains closed, in each step 3220 and 3290 in order It is determined as NO. Further, since the flag H is cleared to H = 0 in step 3254 at the present stage, NO is determined in step 3290a.

  Accordingly, it is determined in the next step 3290b whether or not ending is in progress. At the present stage, the ending that should be performed after the short win game has ended 15 rounds has not yet started because R = 1. For this reason, it is determined as NO in Step 3290b. Next, in step 3290c, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed. In this embodiment, the passage of the interval time refers to a predetermined interval time between rounds in the short win game (the time from closing the big winning opening 102 to opening). The predetermined interval time is counted by another soft timer built in main controller 300.

  Therefore, at the present stage, as described above, since the elapsed time after having determined YES in step 3255 has not yet passed the interval time, the determination in step 3290c is NO. Thereafter, when the short hit opening subroutine 3200 proceeds to step 3290c at least once, if the interval time has elapsed, YES is determined in step 3290c. Then, in step 3231, the round number R is added and updated by “1” based on the equation (14). As a result, R = 2.

  When R = 2 is updated in this way, the processing in steps 3232 to 3255 and the processing in steps 3220 to 3290c are repeated in the same manner as described above. Thereby, the special winning opening 102 is opened and closed in the same manner as described above. Next, after a determination of YES in step 3255, a determination of NO is made in the next step 3260 under R = 2.

  Thereafter, when the short hit releasing process subroutine 3200 reaches step 3290c in the same manner as described above under H = 0, if the interval time has elapsed, YES is determined in step 3290c. Is done. Therefore, in the next step 3231, the round number R is added and updated based on the equation (14) in the same manner as described above. As a result, R = 3. Next, in the big prize opening process in step 3232, the big prize opening 102 is opened in the same manner as described above.

  Then, in step 3240, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed. Here, after the determination of NO is made, the determination in step 3240 becomes YES as described above, or when the determination in step 3250 becomes YES after the determination of NO in step 3240, in the next step 3251 In the big winning opening closing process, the big winning opening 102 is closed in the same manner as described above. In step 3252 (see FIG. 28), if NO is determined in step 3252 (YES in step 3252), H = 0 is cleared in step 3254.

  Thereafter, in step 3255, it is determined whether or not the total opening / closing time has elapsed. Since the predetermined total opening / closing time has not yet elapsed at the present stage, the determination in step 3255 is NO. Accordingly, in the same manner as described above, the process passing through each step 3232, 3240, 3250, 3252 and 3254 is repeated, and the opening / closing process of the special winning opening 102 is repeated.

  In such a state, if the determination in step 3255 is YES, the current stage is R = 3, so NO is determined in step 3260. Thereafter, in step 3231, every time the number of rounds R is added and updated, the opening / closing of the special winning opening 102 is repeated in the same manner as described above. Thereafter, when the latest update round number R in step 3231 reaches R = 15, it is determined as YES in the processing of subsequent step 3260. Thereby, the opening / closing process of the big winning opening 102 in the short win game is completed.

  As described above, according to the short hit opening process subroutine 3200, the attacker 100 opens and closes the big winning opening 102 according to the short hit release pattern for each round until the round number R = 15. , 0.1 (second) and 0.2 (second). As a result, the game ball guided into the game area 12 as described above is in a state where it can win a prize winning opening 102. This means that in a short win game, it is possible to win a simple game ball instead of a large number of game balls as in a long win game. As a result, the player can expect to acquire a game ball, although it does not aim to acquire a large amount of prize balls as in the long hit game.

  As described above, when the determination in step 3260 is YES, in step 3261, the number of rounds R = 0 is cleared. Next, in the ending process in step 3262, an ending effect representing the end of the short hit game is started in the effect image display device 190. The ending effect time, that is, the predetermined ending time is counted by another soft timer built in the main control device 300. At the present stage, since the predetermined ending time has not elapsed, NO is determined in step 3270.

  Thereafter, when the short hit releasing process subroutine 3200 passes through steps 3220, 3290 and 3290a to reach step 3290b, it is determined as YES if ending is in progress. Thereafter, when YES is determined in the step 3270, the short hit game is ended in the process in the short hit game end processing subroutine 3280.

  When the short hit releasing process subroutine 3200 is completed in this manner, the next small hitting release process subroutine 3300 is processed in accordance with the flowcharts of FIGS. In the present embodiment, the small hit game is substantially the same as the short win game, so the flowcharts of FIGS. 29 and 30 have substantially the same configuration as the flowcharts of FIGS. 27 and 28 described above. .

  Accordingly, steps 3310, 3320, 3330, 3331 and 3332 in FIG. 29 correspond to steps 3210, 3220, 3230, 3231 and 3232 in FIG. 27, and steps 3340, 3350 and 3351 in FIG. 27 correspond to Steps 3240, 3250 and 3251 in FIG. 27, respectively, and Steps 3390, 3390a, 3390b and 3390c in FIG. 29 correspond to Steps 3290, 3290a, 3290b and 3290c in FIG. 27, respectively.

  Further, steps 3352, 3353, 3354 and 3355 in FIG. 30 correspond to steps 3252, 3253, 3254 and 3255 in FIG. 28, respectively, and steps 3360, 3361, 3362, 3370 and 3380 in FIG. These correspond to steps 3260, 3261, 3262, 3270 and 3280 in FIG. However, the big winning opening opening process in step 3332 and the big winning opening closing process in step 3351 are performed according to the small hit opening pattern of the small hit latent table (see step 1241 in FIG. 22).

  Specifically, the attacker 100 is driven under the control of the CPU 360 based on the small hit release pattern. Accordingly, as described later, the attacker 100 is controlled by the CPU 360 based on the small hit opening pattern at the large winning opening door 102, and is driven by the large winning opening actuator 103, so that the Opening and closing are performed according to the small hit opening pattern. Accordingly, the attacker 100 repeats the opening / closing of the winning prize opening 102 15 times, 0.1 (second) and 0.2 (second) each time (see FIGS. 29 and 30). . Therefore, the game ball guided into the game area 12 as described above is in a state where it can win a prize winning opening 102.

  In addition, the process in other steps is also performed for the small hit game. Here, since the personality of the small hit game is different from that of the short hit game, the number of rounds T is used in the flowcharts of FIGS. 29 and 30 instead of the round number R. For this reason, as described above, “small hit” refers to 15 hits that are not aimed at mass acquisition of game balls. Further, in the small hit game, a flag M is used instead of the flag H in the short hit game, and this flag M plays the same role as the flag H. Thereby, the processing of the small hitting time opening process subroutine 3300 is performed in substantially the same manner as the short hitting time opening process subroutine 3200.

As described above, according to the small hit opening process subroutine 3300, the attacker 100 opens and closes the big winning opening 102 according to the small hit opening pattern every time until the number T = 15. Repeat 0.1 (second) and 0.2 (second). As a result, the game ball guided into the game area 12 as described above is in a state where it can win a prize winning opening 102. This means that in the small hit game, it is possible to simply win a game ball as in the short hit game. As a result, the player can expect to acquire a game ball, although it does not aim to acquire a large amount of prize balls as in the short win game. Note that since the small hit game is played in a non-notifying state together with the short hit game, it is unknown to the player which game is being played.
(8) Electric Chu Processing When the processing of the special winning opening processing routine 3000 is completed as described above, the timer interruption program proceeds to the next electric chew processing routine 4000 (see FIGS. 14 and 31). Accordingly, in step 4100 (see FIG. 31), it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is being performed. If the current game state is in the auxiliary game, the determination in step 4100 is YES.

  Then, in the next step 4200, it is determined whether or not opening is in progress. Here, “opening” means that an opening effect is being performed in the effect image display device 190 with the start of the auxiliary game. If an opening effect accompanying the start of the auxiliary game has been made at the current stage, it is determined YES in step 4200, and then in step 4300, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed. Here, the progress of the opening is determined by the passage of a predetermined opening time. If the predetermined opening time has not yet elapsed at the present stage, the determination in step 4300 is NO. Note that the lapse of the opening time is determined based on the result of counting the predetermined opening time by another soft timer built in main controller 300.

  After that, when the electric chew processing routine 4000 reaches step 4300 at least once, if YES is determined, it is determined in the next step 4400 whether the game state is probable or short.

  If the current gaming state is the above-described certainty or short-time gaming state, it is determined YES in step 4400, and then the opening time of the electric tulip 60 is 3 in the opening time setting process in the next step 4410. Set to 5 (seconds). On the other hand, if the current game state is not the probability change or the short-time game state, but the normal game state or the latent probability change game state, the opening time of the electric tulip 60 is 0.2 ( Second).

  After the processing in step 4410 or 4420, in the next electric chew release processing in step 4430, the electric tulip 60 is controlled to 3.5 (seconds) or 0.2 (seconds) under the control of the CPU 360 of the main controller 300. During this time, it is driven by the electric Chu actuator 62 to open. Along with this, the second start winning opening 61 of the electric tulip 60 is opened. Thereby, the player can expect an increase in the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening 61 via the electric tulip 60.

  After the processing in step 4430, it is determined in step 4500 whether or not the opening time has elapsed. Accordingly, if the opening time of the electric tulip 60 has not elapsed for a predetermined opening time, NO is determined in step 4500. Note that the elapse of the opening time of the electric tulip 60 is made by counting the predetermined opening time by another soft timer built in the main controller 300.

Thereafter, when the predetermined release time has elapsed when the electric chew processing routine 4000 reaches step 4500 at least once, the predetermined release by the other soft timer is executed in step 4500. YES is determined based on the time measurement result. Accordingly, in the electric chew closing process in step 4510, the electric tulip 60 is driven by the electric chew actuator 62 under the control of the CPU 360 of the main control device 300, and the game ball to the second start winning opening 61 is obtained. Close to regulate winnings. Accordingly, in the auxiliary game end process in step 4520, the auxiliary game by the pachinko gaming machine is ended.
(9) Output Processing When the processing of the electric chew processing routine 4000 is completed as described above, the timer interruption program proceeds to the output processing routine 5000 (see FIG. 14). In this output processing routine 5000, the detection outputs of the first and second start winning opening sensors S1, S2 and the detection of the normal winning opening sensor S4 performed in the respective processes of the random number update processing routine 500 to the electric chew processing routine 4000. The output, the detection output of the special winning opening sensor S5, and other detection outputs from the sensor group S and other various processing data are transmitted and output as game data to the payout control unit 400a and the effect control unit 400b of the sub-control device 400. The
3. Sub control device side game operation mode In accordance with the processing of the main control device side game operation mode as described above, in the sub control device 400, the payout control unit 400a is set in the payout game operation mode, and the effect control unit 400b is Together with the image control unit 400c and the lamp control unit 400d, the production game operation mode is set.
(1) Payout Game Operation Mode After the payout control unit 400a of the sub-control device 400 starts executing the payout control program as described above, various game data are output from the main controller 400 as described above from the output processing routine 5000. When output to the sub-control device 400, if the various game data includes payout data (detection output of the big prize sensor S5, etc.), the payout control unit 400a causes the CPU 413 to output the payout data to the I / O. A game ball payout process is input via F411, and a payout output is output from the O / F 412 to the payout drive motor M. Therefore, the payout mechanism pays out the game ball in accordance with a predetermined payout condition under the drive of the payout drive motor M.
(2) Effect Game Operation Mode As described above, when the effect control unit 400b of the sub control device 400 starts executing the effect control program according to the flowchart of FIG. 32 by the CPU 425, in the process of the random number update process routine 7000, Various random numbers such as effect random numbers are updated based on various random number data such as effect random number data stored in the ROM 426.

  When the processing of the random number update processing routine 7000 is completed in this way, in the next various input processing routine 8000, various game state information out of the various game data output from the main control device 300 as described above is effect control. Is input to the unit 400b.

  When the processing of the various input processing routines 8000 is completed as described above, the processing of the next display processing routine 9000 (see FIGS. 32 and 33) is performed. Therefore, in the processing of the display processing routine 9000, it is determined in step 9010 (see FIG. 33) whether or not game data is received.

  At this stage, if the game data has been transmitted to the effect control unit 400b, YES is determined in step 9010. If there is no transmission output of game data to the effect control unit 400b, NO is determined in step 9010, and the display processing routine 9000 proceeds to the end step (see FIG. 33).

  If the determination in step 9010 is YES as described above, in the next step 9020, the effect display data for the effect image display device 190, the turn-on / off data for the decorative symbol hold indicator 180, the symbol display for the hold symbol Rp, or the disappearance thereof. It is determined whether there is data.

  Thus, if the received game data includes the effect display data, the turn-on / off data, the symbol display or the disappearance data, the determination in step 9020 is YES, and in the effect display processing in the next step 9030, the effect is displayed. The image display device 190 is driven by the display drive circuit 192 controlled by the CPU 433 of the image control unit 400c under the control of the effect control unit 400b based on the effect display data, and the display panel 191 causes the current stage. The effect display contents (see, for example, FIG. 38) corresponding to the game state are variably displayed.

  If the turn-on / off data is present in the received game data after the processing in step 9030, in the next step 9040, the decorative symbol holding display is driven according to the first special symbol variation display holding number. Accordingly, the decorative symbol holding display 180 is driven and controlled by the CPU 443 of the lamp control unit 400d under the control of the effect control unit 400b based on the lighting on / off data, and each decorative lamp 181 is set to the first special lamp 181. It is turned on from the left end side or turned off from the right end side according to the symbol variation display hold number Ua. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the change in the number of first special symbol variation display suspension number Ua at the current stage. It should be noted that turning on and off each decoration lamp 181 corresponds to turning on and off each holding lamp 161 of the first special symbol hold indicator 160.

  After the processing in step 9040, if there is data for the symbol display or its disappearance in the received game data, in the next step 9050, the selective display processing of each reserved symbol corresponding to the number of second special symbol variation display suspension is performed. Made. In the selective display processing, the effect image display device 190 is controlled by the display drive circuit 192 controlled by the CPU 433 of the image control unit 400c under the control of the effect control unit 400b based on the symbol display or the disappearance data. When driven, the display panel 191 displays each reserved symbol Rp from the upper end side according to the second special symbol variation display reservation number Ub and disappears from the lower end side (see FIG. 2 or FIG. 3). Thereby, the player can visually recognize the change in the second special symbol variation display hold count Ub at the current stage. The display and disappearance of each reserved symbol Rp corresponds to the lighting and extinguishing of each holding lamp 171 of the second special symbol holding indicator 170.

  When the processing of the display processing routine 9000 is completed as described above, the processing of the next effect processing routine 9000a (see FIGS. 32 and 34 to 37) is performed. At this stage, it is assumed that the movable effect device 200 is in the storage position (see FIG. 2).

  Therefore, in the effect processing routine 9000a, it is determined in step 9100 whether or not game data is received. Here, if the game data is transmitted to the effect control unit 400b, YES is determined in step 9100. If there is no transmission output of game data to the effect control unit 400b, NO is determined in step 9100, and the effect processing routine 9000a proceeds to the end step (see FIG. 37).

  As described above, if YES is determined in step 9100, it is determined in next step 9110 whether or not flag K = 0. In the present embodiment, the flag K = 0 represents the end of the special symbol variation display at the current stage, while the flag K = 1 represents the special symbol variation display at the current stage.

  If flag K = 0, NO is determined in step 9110, and then in step 9120, it is determined whether or not there is a movable effect device drive command. Here, in the game data determined as YES in step 9100, if a movable effect device drive command (see step 1558 in FIG. 24) for driving the movable effect device 200 is included, in step 9120, It is determined as YES.

  When the determination in step 9120 is YES in this manner, it is determined in next step 9120a whether or not the big hit game has ended. If the jackpot game has ended at the current stage, the determination in step 9120a is YES. Thereafter, in the next step 9121, forward rotation processing of both step motors is performed. Along with this, the step motor 226 of the rotation drive mechanism 220b is driven by the motor drive circuit 200c to perform normal rotation under the control of the CPU 443 of the lamp control unit 400d, and the step motor 270a of the rotation drive mechanism 270 is Under the control of the CPU 443, the motor is driven by the motor driving circuit 200d to perform normal rotation. Here, the forward rotation direction of the step motor 226 corresponds to the direction in which the driven gear 223 is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow Ar in FIG. Further, the forward rotation direction of the step motor 270a corresponds to the direction in which the auxiliary movable decorative member 200b is rotated in the clockwise direction shown in FIG.

  When the step motor 226 rotates forward as described above, the drive gear 225, which is a worm gear, rotates in the same direction as the step motor 226, and the intermediate gear 224 contacts the drive gear 225 of the large-diameter gear portion 224a. 11 rotates counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 11, and the driven gear 223 engages with the small-diameter gear portion 224b of the intermediate gear 224 in the direction indicated by the arrow Ar in FIG. Rotate clockwise. As a result, the accessory body 220a of the movable accessory 220 rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow Ar in FIG. 10 in conjunction with the driven gear 223 at the front star plate 221.

  Further, when the step motor 270a rotates forward as described above, the pinion gear 270b rotates in the same direction as the step motor 270a, and the sector gear portion 261b causes the pin 264 to be engaged with the pinion gear 270b. As a reference, it rotates counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 6 (clockwise as shown in FIG. 7). This means that the auxiliary movable decorative member 200b tilts counterclockwise in FIG. 6 with respect to the pin 264.

  Accordingly, the main movable decorative member 200a is guided by the pin 211c while being relatively moved in the elongated hole portion 261c by the sub movable decorative member 200b, and is counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 7 (FIG. 6). Tilt in the clockwise direction in FIG.

  At such a stage, immediately after the process of step 9120, since the movable effect device 200 has not reached the effect position (see FIG. 3), NO is determined in step 9130. Thereafter, in the circulation process of both steps 9121 and 9130, the main movable decorative member 200a further tilts together with the sub movable decorative member 200b as the stepping motor 270a further rotates forward.

  Thereafter, when the effect position sensor S7 detects the outer peripheral protrusion t (see FIG. 7) of the sector gear portion 261b, the detection output of the effect position sensor S7 is output to the sub-control device 400. For this reason, YES is determined in step 9130. This means that the movable effect device 200 has reached the position shown in FIG. 3, that is, the effect position, at the main movable decorative member 200a and the sub movable decorative member 200b.

  Accordingly, in the forward rotation stop processing of both step motors in the next step 9131, the forward rotation of the step motor 226 of the rotation drive mechanism 220b and the step motor 270a of the rotation drive mechanism 270 is stopped. Therefore, the movable effect device 200 can be maintained at the effect position on the front side of the display panel 191 by the main movable decorative member 200a and the sub movable decorative member 200b with the movable accessory 220 stopped.

  As described above, during the game of the player, when the movable effect device 200 suddenly tilts from the stored position to the effect position by the main movable decorative member 200a and the sub movable decorative member 200b, the player is allowed to play the game board Ba. The movable effect device 200 is suddenly visually recognized on the front side of the display panel 191 through the central opening 13. For this reason, the player can be put in a state where the game is continued in the hope of arrival of some advantageous gaming state. The tilting of the main movable decorative member 200a and the sub movable decorative member 200b described above corresponds to the movement of the movable effect device 200.

  After the process of step 9131, it is determined in step 9140 whether or not the variable display is finished. At this stage, if the special symbol variation display is in progress, after determining NO in step 9140, the flag K is set to K = 1 in the next step 9141, and the effect processing routine 9000a is the end step (see FIG. 37). )

  Next, when the effect processing routine 9000a proceeds to step 9110, it is determined YES because K = 1 at this stage. Thereafter, during the repeated determination of NO in step 9140 and determination of YES in step 9110, when the special symbol variation display is completed, it is determined as YES in step 9140. Accordingly, in step 9142, K = 0 is cleared.

  Thereafter, in the next step 9150, it is determined whether or not the probability variation gaming state. At the present stage, if the determination in step 2330 (see FIG. 25) is YES under the probability variation gaming state setting process in step 1552 (see FIG. 24), the determination in step 9150 is YES.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 9150 is NO, it is determined in step 9160 whether or not the game is in the time-saving gaming state. At this stage, if the determination in step 2330 (see FIG. 25) is YES under the time-saving gaming state set process in step 1554 (see FIG. 24), the determination in step 9160 is YES.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 9160 is NO, it is determined in step 9170 whether or not a latent probability changing game state is present. At this stage, if the determination in step 2330 (see FIG. 25) is NO under the latent probability changing gaming state setting process in step 1557 (see FIG. 24), the gaming state is the latent probability changing gaming state. The determination at 9170 is YES. If the determinations in steps 9150, 9160, and 9170 are all NO, the rendering process routine 9000a proceeds to the end step (see FIG. 37).

  Thus, as described above, if YES is determined in any of steps 9150, 9160, and 9170, in the next step 9171, the effect display content changing process is performed. Here, the change process is, for example, a process of changing the effect display content (display content by the decorative design) by the display panel 191 of the effect image display device 190 in FIG. 38 to the effect display content by the display panel 191 shown in FIG. Say. Specifically, this processing is performed at the center of the display surface of the display panel 191, and the effect display contents by the arrangement of the matrix-like decorative symbols composed of the numbers 1 to 5 as shown in FIG. In the display surface of the display panel 191 shown in FIG. The change effect display contents are processing contents such that the change effect display contents are located at different display parts from the corresponding display parts of the display panel 191 with respect to the effect positions of the main movable decorative member 200a and the sub movable decorative member 200b of the movable effect device 200. .

  As a result, the effect image display device 190 is driven by the display drive circuit 192 controlled by the CPU 433 of the image control unit 400c under the control of the effect control unit 400b in accordance with the processing in step 9171. At 191, the effect display content (see, for example, FIG. 38) corresponding to the current game state is changed to the effect display content of FIG.

  As described above, with the movement of the movable effect device 200 to the effect position, the effect display content of the effect image display device 190 is the effect display content shown in FIG. 39 and the main movable decorative member 200a of the movable effect device 200. In addition, the display panel 191 variably displays at a position shifted from the effect position of the sub movable decorative member 200b. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the effect variation display on the display panel 191 without being disturbed by the main movable decorative member 200a and the sub movable decorative member 200b. Here, the variable display content (see FIG. 38) on the display panel 191 is moved and reduced as shown in FIG. 39, so that the player has a sense of the arrival of some advantageous gaming state.

  After the processing of step 9171 is performed as described above, in the next step 9180, it is determined whether or not it is immediately before the start of the next jackpot gaming state. Here, in the game state of the above-mentioned probability change, time reduction or latent probability change, data representing immediately before the start of the next jackpot game state in the game data from the main controller 300 at the current stage, for example, the jackpot game state at the current stage If the data indicating that the decorative symbol is determined to stop at the jackpot decorative symbol is not included, it is not immediately before the start of the next jackpot gaming state, so the determination in step 9180 is NO. It should be noted that the arrival of the next jackpot gaming state described above may be caused by, for example, the game ball entering the first or second start winning opening 51 or 61 during or after the gaming state of the above-mentioned probability change, short time or latent probability change. This is achieved by winning a jackpot in the jackpot lottery due to winning.

  Thereafter, when the determination in step 9180 is YES during the arithmetic processing that circulates through at least one of steps 9150, 9160, and 9170, step 9171 and step 9180, in the next step 9181, the sub movable decorative member side step. Motor reverse rotation processing is performed. Along with this, the step motor 270a of the sub movable decorative member 200b is driven reversely by the motor drive circuit 200d under the control of the CPU 425 of the image control unit 400c.

  Then, the pinion gear 270b rotates in the same direction as the stepping motor 270a, and the sector gear portion 261b engages with the pinion gear 270b and is clockwise as shown in FIG. 9 (counterclockwise in the figure). This means that the sub movable decorative member 200b tilts clockwise in FIG. 8 with respect to the pin 264.

  Accordingly, the main movable decorative member 200a is guided by the pin 211c while being relatively moved in the long hole portion 261c by the sub movable decorative member 200b, and is counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 8 (FIG. 9). Tilt in the clockwise direction in FIG.

  Therefore, immediately after the start of the processing of step 9181 as described above, the movable effect device 200 has not reached the storage position (see FIGS. 2 and 6), and therefore NO is determined in step 9190. Thereafter, in the circulation process of both steps 9181 and 9190, with the further reverse rotation of the step motor 270a, the movable effect device 200 is further tilted toward the storage position by the main movable decorative member 200a and the sub movable decorative member 200b.

  Thereafter, when the storage position sensor S6 detects the storage position side outer edge portion of the sector gear portion 261b, the detection output of the storage position sensor S7 is output to the sub-control device 400. For this reason, YES is determined in step 9190. This means that the movable effect device 200 is tilted to the storage position (see FIGS. 2 and 6) by the main movable decorative member 200a and the sub movable decorative member 200b.

  Accordingly, the reverse rotation of the step motor 170a is stopped in the reverse rotation stop processing of the sub movable decorative member side step motor in the next step 9191. For this reason, the movable effect device 200 can be maintained in the storage position.

  In addition, with the process of step 9191, the effect display content by the effect image display device 190 is displayed in the center of the display panel 191 in the return process of the effect display content in the next step 9192.

  As described above, when the rendering process routine 9000a proceeds to step 9120 (see FIG. 34), if NO is determined in step 9120, the flag L is set to L = 0 in the next step 9200 (see FIG. 36). It is determined whether or not. In the present embodiment, the flag L = 0 indicates the end of the special symbol fluctuation display at the current stage, while the flag L = 1 indicates the special symbol fluctuation display at the current stage. It is assumed that the movable effect device 200 is in the storage position at the current stage.

  If L = 0 at this stage, the determination in step 9200 is YES. Accordingly, it is determined in step 9210 whether Ua = 3. This means that it is determined whether or not the game ball is won at the start winning opening 51 such that the first special symbol variation display holding number Ua is Ua = 3.

  At this stage, if the latest first special symbol variation display holding number Ua in step 621 of the first start winning a prize processing routine 600 included in the game data is Ua <3, the determination in step 9210 is NO. In step 9211, the decorative symbol variation display hold number M, which will be described later, is set to M = Ua (<3), and the effect processing routine 9000a proceeds to the end step (see FIG. 37). Here, M represents the decorative symbol variation display hold count corresponding to the first special symbol variation display hold count Ua. With the setting of M = Ua (<3), the decorative symbol hold display 180 is controlled by the lamp control unit 400d to turn on the hold lamp 181 corresponding to M = Ua (<3). This means that the decorative symbol hold indicator 180 displays the decorative symbol change display hold corresponding to the special symbol change display hold.

  On the other hand, if the latest first special symbol variation display hold count included in the game data is Ua = 3, the determination in step 9210 is YES. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol variation display holding number Ua = 3 is introduced as the determination criterion in step 9210. When Ua <3, it is not necessary to perform the pre-reading effect processing as described later. Because.

  Here, the pre-reading effect process is a case where the jackpot lottery result based on the winning to the first starting winning opening 51 of the game ball in which the first special symbol variation display holding number is Ua = 3 is a jackpot Based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 51 of the game ball such that Ua = 3 as described above over the digestion of each variable display of special symbols corresponding to Ua = 1 to Ua = 3 A notice effect that gives the player a sense of expectation that the jackpot lottery result may be a jackpot. The player's expectation that a winning game may be won with a notice effect based on winning of the game ball such that Ua = 3 to the first start winning opening 51 is set to Ua = 3. It can be raised earlier than with the corresponding special symbol variation display.

  In the pre-reading effect process, there is an expectation that the jackpot lottery result may be a big win with the decorative symbols corresponding to the variable symbols corresponding to the above-described variable symbols corresponding to Ua = 1 to Ua = 3. A notice effect is given to the player.

  After the determination of YES in step 9210, in the next step 9212, M = Ua = 3 is set. With the setting of M = Ua = 3, the decorative symbol hold display 180 is controlled by the lamp control unit 400d to turn on the hold lamp 181 corresponding to M = Ua = 3. This means that the decorative symbol hold indicator 180 displays the decorative symbol change display hold corresponding to the special symbol change display hold.

  When the processing of step 9212 is completed as described above, it is determined in the next step 9220 whether there is a jackpot or reach for the hold to be digested first. Here, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit or reach in the special symbol variable display hold number Ua = 1 or 2 corresponding to the first special symbol variable display hold number Ua = 1.

  Accordingly, the result of the jackpot lottery made by winning a game ball at the first start winning opening 51 which is the basis for holding the change display of the special symbol corresponding to the first special symbol change display hold number Ua = 1 or 2 is held. If there is a big hit or reach, YES is determined in step 9220, and the rendering process routine 9000a proceeds to the end step (see FIG. 37). This prevents obstructions such as invalidating the pre-reading effect process when the pre-reading effect process is started by avoiding the occurrence of jackpot or reach during the continuous variable display effect in the pre-reading effect process. Can be prevented.

  On the other hand, the jackpot lottery result obtained by winning a game ball at the first start winning opening 51 that is the basis for holding the variable symbol display of the special symbol corresponding to the first special symbol variable display hold number Ua = 1 or 2 is a big hit If there is no reach, the jackpot or reach does not occur during the continuous variation display effect in the prefetch effect process, so the determination in step 9220 is NO. Thereby, when the pre-reading effect process is started, the pre-reading effect process can be smoothly continued without any interruption.

  Thus, as described above, when the determination in step 9220 is NO, in the next step 9221, the pre-reading effect process determination random number is set. In this set process, one of a plurality of pre-reading effect process determination random numbers is read and set in accordance with the determination of NO in step 9220. In the present embodiment, the plurality of prefetch effect process determination random numbers refer to a plurality of random numbers used for determining whether or not to perform the prefetch effect process, and the plurality of prefetch effect process determination random numbers are effect control. Stored in the ROM 426 of the unit 400b in advance.

  Thereafter, in the lottery process of the pre-reading effect process in step 9222, a process of drawing whether the pre-reading effect process determination random number set in step 9221 is won in the pre-reading effect process is performed. Here, if the pre-reading effect process determination random number is a value corresponding to the execution of the pre-read effect process, the lottery for the pre-read effect process is right. On the other hand, if the pre-reading effect process determination random number is not a value corresponding to the execution of the pre-reading effect process, the lottery for the pre-reading effect process is lost.

  Next, in step 9230, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the pre-reading effect process is a win. Here, if the lottery result of the pre-reading effect process is not successful, the pre-reading effect process is not performed, and the effect processing routine 9000a proceeds to the end step (see FIG. 37). On the other hand, if the lottery result of the pre-reading effect process is a win, it is determined as YES in Step 9230. This means that prefetch effect processing is performed.

  After the determination of YES in step 9230, in step 9231 (see FIG. 37), the decorative symbol variation display holding number M (M = 3 at this stage) is subtracted by “1” based on the following equation (15). Updated to M = 2.

M = M−1 (15)
Accordingly, in the hold lamp extinguishing process in the next step 9232, the right end side hold lamp 181 of the decorative symbol hold indicator 180 is turned off by the effect control unit 400b via the lamp control unit 400d. This means that the fluctuating display of the decorative symbol corresponding to the decorative symbol variable display holding number M is consumed.

  After the process of step 9232, in the forward rotation process of both step motors in the next step 9233, the step motor 226 of the rotation drive mechanism 220b is controlled by the CPU 443 of the lamp control unit 400d under the same process as the process of step 9121. Under the control, the motor drive circuit 200c is driven to perform normal rotation, and the step motor 270a of the rotation drive mechanism 270 is driven by the motor drive circuit 200d to perform normal rotation under the control of the CPU 443.

  Thus, in the same manner as described above, the accessory body 220a of the movable accessory 220 is rotated by the front star plate 221 in the direction indicated by the arrow Ar in FIG. 10, and the auxiliary movable decorative member 200b is shown in FIG. By tilting in the counterclockwise direction shown in FIG. 7, the main movable decorative member 200a tilts in the clockwise direction shown in FIG.

  In such a state, after the determination of NO in step 9240, if the effect position sensor S7 detects the outer peripheral protrusion t of the sector gear portion 261b during the circulation processing of both steps 9233 and 9240, in step 9240, the step Similar to the determination of YES in 9130, the determination is YES. This means that the movable effect device 200 has moved to the effect position, as described above.

  Accordingly, in the forward rotation stop processing of both step motors in the next step 9241, the step motor 226 of the rotation drive mechanism 220b and the step motor 270a of the rotation drive mechanism 270 are performed under the same processing as the processing in step 9131. Each forward rotation of is stopped. Therefore, the movable effect device 200 is maintained at the effect position on the front side of the display panel 191 by the main movable decorative member 200a and the sub movable decorative member 200b with the movable accessory 220 stopped, as described above. obtain. Therefore, also in the pre-reading effect process, the player suddenly visually recognizes the movable effect device 200 on the front side of the display panel 191 through the central opening 13 of the game board Ba. For this reason, the player can be put in a state where the game is continued in the hope of arrival of some advantageous gaming state.

  After the process of step 9241, it is determined in the next step 9250 whether or not the variable display is finished. At this stage, if the special symbol variation display is in progress, after the determination of NO in step 9250, the flag L is set to L = 1 in the next step 9251, and the effect processing routine 9000a is an end step (see FIG. 37). )

  Then, when the effect processing routine 9000a proceeds to step 9200, NO is determined because L = 1 at this stage. Thereafter, during the repeated determination of NO in step 9250 and the determination of NO in step 9200, when the special symbol variation display ends, YES is determined in step 9250. Accordingly, in step 9252, L = 0 is cleared.

  Thereafter, in the next step 9253, the effect display content is changed. Here, the change process refers to, for example, a process of changing the effect display content on the display panel 191 of the effect image display device 190 in FIG. 38 to the effect display content on the display panel 191 shown in FIG. Specifically, the processing is shown in FIG. 40 in the effect display contents by the arrangement of the matrix-like decorative symbols composed of the numbers 1 to 5 as shown in FIG. 38 performed at the approximate center of the display panel 191. It means that the content is changed to the effect display content (number consisting of 333) located at the upper part of the display panel 191 in the figure. This change effect display content is a process content that is shifted from the effect positions of the main movable decorative member 200a and the sub movable decorative member 200b of the movable effect device 200.

  As a result, the effect image display device 190 is driven by the display drive circuit 192 controlled by the CPU 433 of the image control unit 400c under the control of the effect control unit 400b in accordance with the processing in step 9253, and the display panel is displayed. In 191, instead of the effect display content (see, for example, FIG. 38) corresponding to the current game state, the change effect display content as shown in FIG. 40 is variably displayed. This means that the effect image display device 190 starts the pre-reading effect process that represents the notice effect that makes the display panel 191 expect a big hit. However, in the display panel 191, the effect display content is shifted upward from the effect positions of the main movable decorative member 200a and the sub-movable decorative member 200b of the movable effect device 200 in the same manner as the processing in step 9171 described above. The display is variably displayed as if Therefore, the player can visually recognize the effect variation display on the display panel 191 based on the prefetch effect processing without being disturbed by the main movable decorative member 200a and the sub movable decorative member 200b.

  As described above, the display panel 191 displays the above-mentioned notice effect in a variable manner at the start of the prefetch effect process, so that the player suddenly moves from the storage position of the movable effect device 200 to the effect display position. Combined with the movement, any advantageous gaming state by the notice effect that gives the player a sense of expectation that the jackpot lottery result may be a jackpot as described above is disturbed to the movable effect device 200 by the pre-read effect process. Without being played, the game can be continued by being able to feel even stronger at an early stage.

  After the process of step 9253, it is determined in step 9260 whether or not the variable display is finished. Since the current stage is immediately after the process of step 9253, the above-described variable display indicating the notice effect has just started. For this reason, the determination in step 9260 is NO.

  Thus, during the cyclic processing of both steps 9253 and 9260, when the variable display representing the notice effect described above on the display panel 191 ends, YES is determined in step 9260. Accordingly, in next step 9270, it is determined whether M = 0. At this stage, since M = 2 as described above, NO is determined in step 9270.

  Thereafter, the processing of step 9231 to step 9270 is repeated every time the decorative symbol variation display suspension number M is subtracted and updated until M = 0. This means that the variable display representing the notice effect based on the above-described prefetch effect process is repeatedly continued by the display panel 191 until the decorative symbol variable display hold number M reaches M = 0.

  Thereafter, when the decorative symbol variation display hold count M becomes M = 0 by the subtraction update in step 9231, YES is determined in step 9270. Then, in the reverse rotation process of the secondary movable decorative member side step motor in the next step 9271, the step motor 270 a of the secondary movable decorative member 200 b reverses in the same process as the process of step 9181. Accordingly, as described above, the sub movable decorative member 200b tilts in the clockwise direction shown in FIG. 8, and the main movable decorative member 200a tilts in the counterclockwise direction shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, when the storage position sensor S6 detects the storage position side outer edge portion of the sector gear portion 261b during the circulation processing of both steps 9271 and 9280, YES is determined in step 9280. This means that the movable effect device 200 has reached the storage position at the main movable decorative member 200a and the sub movable decorative member 200b, as described above.

  Accordingly, the reverse rotation of the step motor 270a is stopped in the reverse rotation stopping process of the sub movable decorative member side step motor in the next step 9281. For this reason, the movable effect device 200 can be maintained in the storage position. In addition, with the process of step 9281, the effect display content by the effect image display device 190 is displayed in the center of the display panel 191 in the return process of the effect display content in the next step 9282.

  As described above, in the pre-reading effect processing as shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the first special symbol variation display hold number Ua = 3 when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 51. (Refer to step 9210), there is no big hit and reach (see step 9220) in the hold to be digested first (hold based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 51) (see step 9220), and the result of the lottery of the pre-reading effect process When the predetermined pre-reading effect process establishment condition that it is a win (see Step 9221 to Step 9230) is established, the movable effect device 200 at the storage position moves to the effect position. When the special symbol variation display is finished, the variation display by the display panel 191 based on the pre-reading effect is not disturbed by the main movable decorative member 200a and the sub movable decorative member 200b of the movable effect device 200 at the effect position. In this way, the display part on the display surface of the display panel 191 is changed.

  Therefore, even in the pre-reading effect processing as described above, the position change that the movable effect device 200 suddenly moves to the front side of the display panel 191 and reaches the effect display position is different from the display panel 191 that remains fixed. Therefore, the player is given a certain feeling of expectation for the arrival of a big hit game, for example, an advantageous game state based on the pre-reading effect process, thereby improving the interest of the player in the game.

  In addition, when the movable effect device 200 reaches the effect position as described above, a notice effect that gives the player a sense of expectation that the display panel 191 may be a big hit by the pre-read effect process as described above is displayed on the decorative pattern. Since the notice effect is provided with the variable display, coupled with the effect of moving the movable effect device 200 from the storage position to the effect position described above, the player can be further improved in interest in the game.

  In other words, when the jackpot lottery result based on the winning to the first start winning opening 51 of the game ball in which the first special symbol variation display hold number is Ua = 3 is a jackpot, The display panel 191 provides a notice effect that gives the player a sense of expectation that the jackpot lottery result based on winning at the first start winning opening 51 of the game ball such that Ua = 3 described above may be a jackpot. The display is performed with the variable display of the decorative pattern without being disturbed by the movable effect device 200 at the effect position. As a result, the player's expectation that they may win a jackpot is earlier than the special symbol variation display corresponding to Ua = 3, in other words, the decoration symbol variation display corresponding to M = 3. Can be enhanced.

  Here, until the decorative symbol variation display holding number M reaches M = 0 (see step 9270), the movable effect device 200 is maintained at the effect position, and the display panel 919 performs the pre-read effect process as described above. Continue to display the fluctuating notice effect. Therefore, the movable effect device 200 does not return to the storage position every time the decorative symbol variation display corresponding to the special symbol variation display is completed. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the player's game without giving the player troublesome movement of the movable effect device 200 while maintaining the long life of the step motor 170a of the movable effect device 200.

  In the first embodiment, in the processing of the special symbol processing routine 1000 (particularly, refer to the determination order in steps 1030 and 1040), the special symbol variation display accompanying the winning of the game ball to the second start winning port 61 is displayed. However, it is digested in preference to the change display of the special symbol accompanying the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 51. For this reason, the player can continue the game as it is, expecting to realize an advantageous gaming state on the premise that the game ball will win the second start winning opening 61. Therefore, in combination with the above-described pre-reading effect process, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is a movable effect device driving command (see step 9120) for the movable effect device 200, the front side of the display panel 191 is processed as described above under the processing in steps 9121 to 9192. By moving the movable effect device 200 from the stored position to the effect position, the end of the special symbol change display (see step 9140) is waited for, and the probability variation gaming state, the short time gaming state or the latent probability variation gaming state (step 9150, Based on the premise of the determination of YES in 9160 or 9170), the display panel 191 variably displays the effect display contents of FIG.

  Further, in the present embodiment, if there is no movable effect device drive command (see step 9120) for the movable effect device 200, as described above, the conditions for establishing the prefetch effect process are satisfied (step 9200) under the processing of steps 9200 to 9282. 9210 to 9230), the moving effect device 200 is moved from the storage position to the effect position on the front side of the display panel 191 to wait for the end of the special symbol variation display (see step 9260). , The display panel 191 variably displays the contents of the effect display contents of FIG. 40 until M = 0.

  As described above, the movable effect device 200 moves in front of the display panel 191 and reaches the effect position when the game state or the prefetch effect process establishment condition of probability change, time reduction or latent probability change is satisfied. The position change due to movement gives the player a sense of anticipation for the arrival of a jackpot game, for example, an advantageous game state based on the game state of probability change, short time or latency probability change, or the game state by pre-reading effect processing. This will improve the interest of the game for the players.

  In addition, when the movable effect device 200 reaches the effect position as described above when the game state of probability change, time reduction or latent probability change or the pre-reading effect process establishment condition is satisfied, the game state is the probability change, time reduction or latency probability change game state. If the pre-reading effect process establishment condition is satisfied, the effect image display device 190 causes the display panel 191 to respond to any advantageous gaming state based on the gaming state of probability variation, time shortening or latent probability variation, for example, the arrival of jackpot game The decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner so as to give the game state based on the expectation feeling or the notice effect based on the pre-reading effect process as a feeling. For this reason, the interest of the game is improved for the player.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the game state of the probability change, the time shortening or the latency probability change or the pre-reading effect process, the movement of the display panel 191 and the decoration variation display as described above, The decoration effect can be further enhanced while predicting an advantageous gaming state.

In carrying out the present invention, the following various modifications are possible without being limited to the above embodiment.
(1) In implementing the present invention, unlike the above-described embodiments, the determination criteria in step 9210 are not limited to Ua = 3, and even if Ua = 4, the same effect as the above-described embodiment is achieved. Can do.
(2) In implementing the present invention, the configuration of the movable decorative body of the movable effect device 200 is not limited to the configuration described in the above embodiment, but from the front surface of the center structure 30 to the front surface of the central opening 13 of the game board Ba. Any configuration may be used as long as the configuration can be moved to.

In addition, the movable decorative body of the movable effect device 200 is supported so as to be movable on the back side of the game board Ba, and the effect position between the central opening 13 and the display 171 from the storage position on the back side of the game board Ba. You may comprise so that it can move between.
(3) In implementing the present invention, the display panel 191 described in the above embodiment is not limited to a liquid crystal panel, and may be various displays such as a cathode ray tube display, an EL display, and a plasma display. .
(4) In carrying out the present invention, in the case where it is not necessary to process the second prize-holding number Ub in preference to the first starting prize-holding number Ua, the second special symbol display 140 and the second special symbol display 140 The symbol hold display 170 may be abolished, and the steps 1030, 1031 and 1032 in the special symbol processing routine 1000 may be abolished.
(5) In carrying out the present invention, it is assumed that the above-mentioned predetermined pre-reading effect processing conditions include a first special symbol variation display hold number Ua = 3 for winning a game ball to the first start winning opening 51. There may be no jackpot or reach in the hold based, and the lottery result of the pre-reading effect process may be a win.
(6) In carrying out the present invention, the predetermined pre-reading effect process establishment condition described above is based on the premise that the first special symbol variation display hold count Ua = 4 or the second special symbol variation display hold count Ub = 3 or 4 It may be determined that there is no jackpot or reach in the holding based on the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 51 or the second starting winning opening 61, and that the result of the lottery of the pre-reading effect process is a win.

  According to this, when the pre-reading effect process is performed on the assumption that the second special symbol variation display hold number Ub = 3 or 4, this pre-read effect processing is performed by using the second special symbol variable display hold number Ub as the first special symbol change display hold number Ub. This is done in combination with the process of digesting in preference to the symbol variation display hold count Ua, and as a result, the player can further enhance the interest of the game.

Ba ... game board, Ua ... first special symbol variation display holding number, S6 ... storage position sensor,
S7 ... production position sensor, 13 ... central opening, 51 ... first start winning opening,
61 ... 2nd starting prize opening, 130 ... 1st special symbol display,
140 ... second special symbol display device, 190 ... effect image display device, 191 ... display panel,
200 ... Movable rendering device, 200a ... Main movable decorative member, 200b ... Sub movable decorative member.

Claims (3)

An effect display device having a display fixedly supported so as to face the front through the central opening of the game board,
A movable decorative body, and the movable decorative body are driven in one direction so as to move the movable decorative body from the storage position to the presentation position on the front side of the display, and the movable decorative body is moved from the presentation position to the storage position. A movable effect device having a movable decorative body driving means for driving in the other direction;
Provided with a special symbol display means for variably displaying a special symbol in accordance with the winning to the start winning opening provided on the gaming board to win a game ball,
The movable effect device moves the movable decorative body according to the one-way drive of the movable decorative body driving means under a drive command to the movable decorative body driving means when the movable decorative body is in the storage position. The effect is moved to the effect position, and the movable decoration body is effected across each of a plurality of variation displays of the special symbol in a probable change or a short-time game state caused by the end of the jackpot game by a predetermined jackpot. In position,
In the state where the movable decoration body is maintained at the production position, the presentation display device has a reduced display of the variable display by the display, and the corresponding part of the display corresponding to the movable decoration body. Pachinko machines that are played at different display locations. An effect display device having a display fixedly supported so as to face the front through the central opening of the game board,
A movable decorative body, and the movable decorative body are driven in one direction so as to move the movable decorative body from the storage position to the presentation position on the front side of the display, and the movable decorative body is moved from the presentation position to the storage position. A movable effect device having a movable decorative body driving means for driving in the other direction;
Provided with a special symbol display means for variably displaying a special symbol in accordance with the winning to the start winning opening provided on the gaming board to win a game ball,
The movable effect device moves the movable decorative body according to the one-way drive of the movable decorative body driving means under a drive command to the movable decorative body driving means when the movable decorative body is in the storage position. The movable decoration body is moved to the effect position across each of the plurality of variation displays of the special symbol in the latent probability changing game state that is moved along with the end of the jackpot game by a predetermined jackpot by moving to the effect position. To maintain,
In the state where the movable decoration body is maintained at the production position, the presentation display device has a reduced display of the variable display by the display, and the corresponding part of the display corresponding to the movable decoration body. Pachinko machines that are played at different display locations. An effect display device having a display fixedly supported so as to face the front through the central opening of the game board,
A movable decorative body, and the movable decorative body are driven in one direction so as to move the movable decorative body from the storage position to the presentation position on the front side of the display, and the movable decorative body is moved from the presentation position to the storage position. A movable effect device having a movable decorative body driving means for driving in the other direction;
Provided with a special symbol display means for variably displaying a special symbol in accordance with the winning to the start winning opening provided on the gaming board to win a game ball,
When the movable effect device performs a pre-reading effect representing a notice effect that is continuously performed over each of the plurality of fluctuation displays of the special symbol, the movable effect device according to the one-way drive of the movable decorative body drive means The movable decorative body is moved from the storage position to the effect position, and the movable decorative body is maintained at the effect position across each of the multiple variations of the special symbol.
In the state where the movable decoration body is maintained at the production position, the presentation display device has a reduced display of the variable display by the display, and the corresponding part of the display corresponding to the movable decoration body. Pachinko machines that are played at different display locations.