JP2012061276A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine represented by a pinball game machine (Pachinko game machine) or a reel type game machine (slot machine) which is capable of improving amusement of a game by carrying out a performance utilizing an external devices.SOLUTION: The game machine which carries out a game performance to derive a symbol after variably displaying symbols when a predetermined condition is established, and shifts from a normal game state to a special game state more advantageous to a player than the normal game state when the symbol derived by the game performance is a specific symbol, includes: a display unit 208, wherein the external devices M for informing a necessary condition according to the read image information displays readable image information P1 when a specific condition is established; and a performance execution unit for executing the special performance when the player established the necessary condition.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) and a spinning machine (slot machine).

  Conventionally, as a game stand, there are obstacles that change the direction of the fall of the game ball in the game area of the game board, a winning opening, a starting opening, a variable winning opening, etc. that can be used for winning the game ball. When the player wins, the reels are rotated by turning on the start lever by inserting a ball game machine (pachinko machine) or a medal (game medium) that gives the player benefits such as paying out the award ball, When the winning combination is determined internally by internal lottery and the reel is stopped by operating the stop button, the winning combination is displayed when a combination of symbols determined in advance according to the internal determination is displayed on the symbol display window. In addition, a spinning machine (slot machine) or the like that gives a player a privilege such as paying out a specified number of medals when a medal is awarded is known.

  In these game machines, various effects are performed in order to improve the interest of the game (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2008-200302 A Japanese Patent No. 4368929

  However, the game machines described in the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 and 2 do not perform an effect using an external device, but only provide an effect that is completed in the game table.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that improves the fun of a game by performing an effect using an external device.

In the game stand of the present invention that solves the above-mentioned object, when a predetermined condition is met, a game effect that derives a symbol is displayed after the symbol is variably displayed, and the symbol derived by the game effect is a specific symbol In addition, in a gaming machine that shifts from a normal gaming state to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state,
Display means for displaying image information that can be read by the external device for notifying the necessary condition according to the read image information when the specific condition is satisfied;
It has an effect execution means for executing a special effect when the player fulfills the necessary conditions.

  According to the game stand of the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by performing an effect using the external device.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board 200 from the front side (player side). The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) shows an example of a special symbol stop symbol, (b) shows an example of a decorative symbol, and (c) shows an example of an ordinary stop symbol. It is. (A) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part main process, (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs, (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400, (c) is 4 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. It is a figure for demonstrating an original mode. It is a figure for demonstrating pre-registration using a decoration design display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating completion | finish of the original mode using a decoration design display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the first half part of the big hit middle mission process which the 1st sub control part 400 performs in an original mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the special effect of a big hit continuous system. It is a figure which shows the screen of the decoration symbol display apparatus from special figure A stop display in normal mode (non-original mode) to the end of big hit game in steps. It is a figure which shows the screen of the decoration symbol display apparatus from the special figure A stop display in original mode to the end of jackpot game in steps. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the second half part of the big hit middle mission process which the 1st sub control part 400 performs in an original mode. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the sub look ahead process which the 1st sub control part 400 performs in original mode. (A) is a figure which shows the pending | holding change lottery table A memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub-control part 400, (b) is a pending | holding change lottery memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub-control part 400. It is a figure which shows the table B, (c) is a figure which shows the image display lottery table at the time of the red hold display memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub control part 400, (d) is a figure. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an image display lottery table stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400 when a blue hold display is performed. It is a figure for demonstrating the special effect of prefetching. It is a figure which shows the screen of the decoration symbol display apparatus until special figure A stop display in normal mode (non-original mode) in steps. In original mode, it is a figure which shows the screen of the decoration symbol display apparatus until the change stop display one time before the change stop display which stops and displays special figure A in steps. It is a figure which shows the screen of the decoration symbol display apparatus in the variable stop display which stops and displays the special figure A performed following the variable stop display shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the first half part of the special effect process during a change which the 1st sub control part 400 performs in original mode. (A) is a figure which shows the image display lottery 3 table memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub control part 400, (b) is a figure for demonstrating a premiere special effect. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the second half part of the special effect process during a change shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 in the change stop display (the said change) in which full rotation reach is performed in normal mode (non-original mode) in steps. It is a figure which shows the screen of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 in the variable stop display (the said fluctuation | variation) in which full rotation reach is performed in original mode in steps. It is a figure which shows an example of the slot machine which can apply this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the game in the normal mode (non-original mode) of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the continuation of the game in the normal mode shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the game in the original mode of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the continuation of the game in the original mode shown in FIG. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a continuation of the game in the original mode shown in FIG. 31.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning machine such as a slot machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Embodiment 1]
<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface (player side).

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is a door member that is provided inside the outer frame 102, has a locking function, and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. . The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. A store clerk at the store (amusement store) in which the pachinko machine 100 is installed can open and close the main body 104 and is provided with a main body opening sensor 1041 for detecting that the main body 104 is opened.

  The front frame door 106 has a locking function and is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 via a hinge portion 112 so as to be openable and closable. Is a door member having an opening 116. The store clerk of the amusement store can also open and close the front frame door 106, and a front frame door sensor 1061 for detecting that the front frame door 106 is opened is also provided. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A space in which the game area 124 is provided is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. In the present embodiment, an LED having a light source is also referred to as a lamp.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a locking function and be openable and closable. The door 108 with the ball storage tray is opened by pressing an opening lever 1081 that can be operated with the front frame door 106 opened. Further, a door sensor with ball storage tray 1082 for detecting that the door with ball storage tray 108 is opened is also provided. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player The ball launching handle 134 for launching into the game area 124, the effect button 136 for changing the effect mode of the various effect devices 206 (see FIG. 2) by the operation of the player, and the effect button 136 An effect button lamp 138 that causes the button 136 to emit light, a ball lending operation button 140 that gives a ball lending instruction to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and a player's balance return instruction to the card unit And a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying a player's balance and card unit status. Further, the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a lower pan full tank detection sensor (not shown) for detecting that the lower pan 128 is filled with game balls. Furthermore, a cross key 141 is also provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. . While the ball launching handle 134 is continuously being fired by the player, the launching device 110 sends the game ball to the game area 124 of the game board every time a predetermined firing period (for example, 0.6 seconds) elapses. Fire towards.

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104. In FIG. 1, the specific configuration of the game area 124 is not shown, and the specific configuration is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side.

  The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The payout device 152 is detachable and is connected to the downstream end of the tank rail 154 when mounted at a predetermined position.

  The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152. In other words, the payout device 152 is a kind of a ball feeding device that applies a driving force to a game ball and conveys the game ball.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 is provided with a predetermined grant. Based on the establishment of the condition, the player is given (paid out) with an amount of game value (game ball) corresponding to the grant condition.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 (see FIG. 4) that performs overall game control processing, and processing information generated by the main control section 300 are displayed. Based on the processing information generated by the first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing related to the production, and the first sub-control unit 400. The second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the second sub-control unit 500 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing related to effects, and the payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to game ball payout ( 4) and a payout board case 172 for storing a payout board 170 having an error release switch 168 for releasing an error by the operation of a game clerk. A launch board case 176 that houses a launch board 174 that constitutes a launch control unit 630 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing, and a power management unit 660 (see FIG. 4) that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines are configured. A power supply board case 184 that houses a power supply board 182 that includes a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by an operation of a game store clerk and a RAM clear switch 180 that is operated when the power is turned on and outputs a RAM clear signal to the main control unit 300; In addition, a CR interface unit 186 for transmitting and receiving signals between the payout control unit 600 and the card unit is provided.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front.

  The game board 200 shown in FIG. 3 is a so-called right-handed machine game board. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are provided, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined. In a generally known right-handed game board, by changing the strength of launching a game ball by a player's operation, a general-purpose starting port 228 and a second special-purpose starting port 232, which will be described later, 1 special drawing start port 230. Specifically, the game ball that rolls in the first area (the left side in the game area) provided with the first special figure starting port 230 is disposed on the game area 124 by arranging the game nail 238 and the like. A game ball that rolls in the second area (the right side in the game area) where the second special figure start port 232 is provided is configured such that it is difficult or impossible to enter the special view start port 232. 1 It is difficult or impossible to enter the special drawing starting port 230. The present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine 100 provided with a right-handed game board, and can be applied to a wide range of pachinko machines equipped with a general game board.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol”, and one or more of the special symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is an image display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying special figures, and in the present embodiment, are constituted by 7 segment LEDs. The general map display device 210, the first special map display device 212, and the second special map display device 214 correspond to an example of a notification unit. The decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 is a symbol that represents the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 or the second special symbol display device 214 in an enhanced form.

  In addition, the display area (here, the size of 7 segments is equivalent) and the decorative symbol display device 208 (symbol) of the general symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, and the second special symbol display device 214 (notification means). The display area of the decorative design display device 208 is larger than the display area of the display means (here, the size of the display screen is equivalent). Further, in this embodiment, the general symbol display device 210, the first special figure display device 212, and the second special figure display device 214 cannot display a moving image, whereas the decorative symbol display device 208 A video can be displayed.

  The universal figure hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of predetermined first variable games (detailed universal figure variable games to be described later) that are held, and in this embodiment, a predetermined number of common figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to (for example, two). The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of predetermined second variable games (a special figure variable game to be described later in detail) that are being held. In the embodiment, it is possible to hold a special figure variable game up to a predetermined number (for example, four, eight for the first special figure and the second special figure). The term “hold” as used herein means that the start of various determination processes (such as lottery processes) based on start-up information described later is put on hold.

  The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp (notification means) for performing notification indicating the current symbol control state. This high-probability lamp 222 is configured so as to give a notification indicating the current symbol control state from the time the power is turned on until the start of the big hit game, and thereafter does not notify the current symbol control state. Yes. In the symbol control state, when the power is turned on again, the symbol control state immediately before the power is turned off is restored.

  In addition, a general prize opening 226, a general figure starting opening 228, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are provided around the effect device 206. ing.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning), the payout device 152 shown in FIG. 2 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls are discharged as prize balls to the upper plate 126 shown in FIG. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a “lending ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the right side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. The first special figure starting port 230 is a first starting region where the size of the entrance through which the game ball enters does not change. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, the payout device 152 shown in FIG. 2 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball. At the same time, the special figure changing game is started by the first special figure display device 212. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. The first special figure starting port 230 is one of the starting regions, and corresponds to an example of a fixed starting region in which the size of the first special diagram starting port 230 does not change.

  In the present embodiment, only one second special figure start port 232 is disposed below the general view start port 228. That is, the second special figure starting port 232 is provided on the right side of the game board 200. In the vicinity of the second special figure starting port 232, a pair of blade members 2321 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid are provided. A combination of the pair of blade members 2321 and the second special figure starting port 232 is provided. It corresponds to variable starting means, and is generally called an electric tulip (electric chew). The pair of blade members 2321 are members that change the difficulty level of winning a prize to the second special figure starting port 232. That is, when the pair of blade members 2321 is closed, it is impossible to enter the second special figure starting port 232, and the mode in which the pair of blade members 2321 is closed is an open / close mode in which winning is difficult. On the other hand, when the universal figure change game is won and the universal figure display device 210 stops and displays the symbol, the pair of blade members 2321 are opened and closed at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times, and the second special figure starting port 232 is opened. The ball can be entered (easy winning state), and the open state in which the pair of blade members 2321 are open is an easy winning state. In other words, the second special figure starting port 232 has either a small size (corresponding to the first size) or a large size (corresponding to the second size) of the entrance (game ball entrance). A variable starting area in which the ease of entering a game ball, which changes from one size to the other, is equivalent to an example of a second starting area. The size of the large size is larger than the size of the entrance of the first special figure starting port 230. In a state where the pair of blade members 2321 are opened, out of the game balls that have entered the game area 124, the second special feature that is the variable start area is more than the game balls that enter the first special figure start opening 230 that is the fixed start area. There are more game balls entering the starting port 232 in the figure. On the other hand, the size of the small size is smaller than the size of the entrance of the first special figure starting port 230 or smaller than the size of the entrance of the first special diagram starting port 230. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  In the present embodiment, only one variable winning port 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes a winning opening and a door member 2341 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid. The winning opening may be referred to as a big winning opening, and the variable winning opening 234 may be referred to as an attacker. The variable winning opening 234 is kept closed until a jackpot game to be described later is started, and when the jackpot game is started, the state change is repeated between the open state and the closed state. That is, the variable winning opening 234 includes a predetermined first opening / closing state (here, the closed state) and a second opening / closing state (here, the opening state) in which the winning of the game ball is easier than the first opening / closing state. Is a variable winning means that can change the open / closed state from one to the other, and when the special figure variable game is won and the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214 stops and displays the jackpot symbol The member 2341 opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. It should be noted that the closed state at the variable winning opening 234 does not necessarily need to be completely closed, and may be in a state where it is impossible or difficult to enter a game grade even if it is slightly opened. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The sphere accommodated in the upper plate 126 is supplied to the firing position of the firing rail. In this pachinko machine 100, the launch motor is driven with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the player's ball launch handle 134, and the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 146 and the launcher 148 into the game area 124. Launch. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Outside the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal start port 228, the out port 240 To reach.

<Directing device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball naild by the game nail 238, etc., and the passed ball enters the first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate the ball.

  In the present embodiment, the production movable body 224 includes an upper arm portion and a forearm portion imitating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm, and an upper arm motor (not shown) that rotates the upper arm portion at the shoulder position and the forearm at the elbow position. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the unit is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

  The decoration lamps such as the speaker 120 and the frame lamp 122 shown in FIG. 1, the decoration symbol display device 208, the effect movable body 224, and the shielding device 246 shown in FIG. 3 correspond to effect means, and among these, the decoration symbol display device 208 Corresponds to an example of symbol display means.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 A payout control unit 600 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls, a launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and a power management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 are composed of different circuit boards, but these three control units (300, 400, 500) are: The first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 may be composed of one common circuit board different from the circuit board of the main control unit 300. It may be a thing. Therefore, each of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 can be regarded as a predetermined control means, or one of these three control units (300, 400, 500) combined. One can be regarded as a predetermined control means, or one combined with the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 can be regarded as a predetermined control means.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 302 also includes a random value generation circuit 318 for deriving a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes three random value generation circuits). 1), the main body opening sensor 1041, the front frame door sensor 1061, the door sensor with ball storage tray 1082, and the lower tray 128 shown in FIG. Receives signals output from various sensors 320 including a full tank detection sensor, a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and disturbs the result of amplification and comparison with reference voltage. A sensor circuit 322 for outputting to the numerical value generation circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a drive circuit for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 24, a drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general map display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a first special figure hold lamp 218, a second special figure hold lamp 220, A drive circuit 330 for controlling the display of the high accuracy lamp 222 and the like, and a drive circuit 334 for controlling various solenoids 332 for opening and closing the second special figure starting port 232, the variable winning port 234, and the like. ing.

  The random value generation circuit 318 generates a random value used in the basic circuit 302. Random number generation in the random value generation circuit 318 can be broadly divided into two types of methods: counter mode and random number mode. In the counter mode, a numerical value that is counted up (down) at a predetermined time interval is acquired, and the numerical value is derived as a random number. There are two more methods in the random number mode. The first method in the random number mode performs an operation using a predetermined function (for example, a modulus function) using a seed of random numbers, and derives the operation result as a random number. In the second method, a numerical value is read from a random number table in which numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535 are randomly arranged, and the read numerical value is derived as a random number. The random value generation circuit 318 acquires an irregular value using white noise superimposed on a signal input from the various sensors 320 to the sensor circuit 322. The random value generation circuit 318 uses the acquired value as an initial value of a counter that counts up (down) in the counter mode, uses it as a seed of random numbers, or determines a read start position of the random number table. .

  When the sphere detection sensor among the various sensors 320 detects that the sphere has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 sends a signal indicating that the sphere has been detected to a random value generation circuit. Output to 318. The random value generation circuit 318 that has received this signal latches the value at that timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230, and the latched value is incorporated in the random value generation circuit 318. It is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Similarly, when the random value generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that a ball has won the second special figure starting port 232, the timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 is also the same. Is latched, and the latched value is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 incorporated in the random value generation circuit 318. Further, when the random number generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the universal start port 228, the random value generation circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the general start port 228. Then, the latched value is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the normal start port 228 built in the random value generation circuit 318.

  In addition, as the ball detection sensor referred to in this specification, specifically, a predetermined prize opening such as a general prize opening 226, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, a variable winning opening 234 or the like is won. And a sensor for detecting a sphere passing through the normal start port 228.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information of the machine 100 (for example, information indicating the control state) is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302. The low voltage signal is an electric system abnormality signal indicating that there is an abnormality in the electric system for operating the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, and the voltage monitoring circuit 338 corresponds to an example of an electric system abnormality signal output unit.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started). The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of game control means.

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and A RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, the number of times, and the like are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The basic circuit 402 is connected to a ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418, and a drive for performing drive control of the effect movable body 224. A circuit 422, an effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, an effect button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the effect button 136 shown in FIG. 1, and a cross key sensor that detects an operation of the cross key 141. 425 and a sensor circuit 428 that outputs detection signals from various sensors to the basic circuit 402 are connected.

  Furthermore, a second sub-control unit 500 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 208 and the shielding device 246 is connected to the first sub-control unit 400.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 shown in FIG. 2 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and awards based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604. While detecting whether or not the payout of the ball or the rental ball has been completed, communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Based on the control signal instructing the launch intensity according to the amount, the launcher 146 and the launcher motor 632 driving the launcher 148 shown in FIG. The device 634 is controlled.

  The power management unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and supplies the predetermined voltage to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub-control unit 500. The main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the launch control unit 630 are supplied with a predetermined voltage from the payout control unit 600. The power management unit 660 also stores a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined component (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power management unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

<Type of design>
Next, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed using FIGS. The types of special maps and common maps to be explained

  Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect (1st symbol aspect) of a special figure. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor, which is a ball detection sensor, detects that a ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the second special figure start port 232 has a ball. The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor which is a ball detection sensor detects that the ball has entered. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 repeats the lighting of all the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment “variable display of special figure 1” (special figure). (Floating game). When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 repeats the lighting of all the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment “variable display of special figure 2” ( (Special map variable game). Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1, and the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 2 When elapses, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special symbol 2. Hereinafter, a series of displays from the start of the “variable display of the special figure 1 or 2” to the stop display of the special symbol form of the special figure 1 or 2 may be referred to as a special figure fluctuation stop display. This special figure variable stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5A shows ten types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on.

  In the present embodiment, six types of jackpot symbols ("Special Figure A" to "Special Figure F") are prepared as the stop pattern modes of special figures. “Special Figure A” is a 15 round (R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure C” is a 2R special jackpot symbol, which is called sudden change. When these symbols (special drawings A and C) are stopped and displayed, the control state thereafter becomes a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. “Special Figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol, which is called a sudden reduction. When the special figure B or the special figure D is stopped and displayed, the control state becomes a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and “Special figure F” is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal. When the special figure E is stopped and displayed, the control state thereafter becomes a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. When the special figure F is stopped and displayed, the control state thereafter becomes the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state.

  The round here means the number of chances that a predetermined amount of game value (predetermined number of balls) can be obtained. In the present embodiment, the number of operations of the variable prize opening 234 shown in FIG. 3 is represented, and the 15th round is defined as one or more opening / closing operations of the variable prize opening 234 (one operation). This means that this operation continues 15 times. That is, one operation corresponds to an example of a specific change in which the open / close state changes from the first open / close state (here, the closed state) to the second open / close state (here, the open state). During the big hit game, the specific change is performed a plurality of constant times (15 times in the case of 15 rounds). Each round has a predetermined round end condition (for example, the entry of a game ball of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls), acquisition of a predetermined amount of game value (predetermined number of balls), elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the round, etc. 1 or more) is completed. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the big hit and the special big hit or the short time big hit is the difference in the probability of winning the big hit (special big hit or short time big hit) or low (big hit) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In this embodiment, during the big hit game, the special figure shifts to the low probability state, and when the special figure A, special figure C, and special figure D are won, the special figure is displayed until the next big hit after the big hit game ends. A high probability state is maintained. On the other hand, when the special figure B, special figure D, and special figure F are won, the special figure low probability state remains even after the big hit game ends. The special figure low probability state corresponds to an example of a first probability control state. In addition, a special figure high probability state after the jackpot game ends may be referred to as a special figure probability change, and a state where the probability of winning a big jackpot after the jackpot game ends (a special figure high probability state) is a player. Is an example of a second stochastic control state. This special figure high probability state may be referred to as a probability variation state. In the present specification, the term “control state” will be used to describe the state inside the gaming machine (pachinko machine 100). The term “control state” includes the concept of a so-called gaming state. The transition of the probability control state is performed by the main control unit 300, and the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a probability control state transition unit.

  In addition, if the special drawings A to D are won, all of them shift to a state with electric support (electric support) (hereinafter referred to as an electric support state) after the big hit game ends. The electric support state is a predetermined state in which the player's advantage is higher than the non-electric support state by shortening the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. Say. This power support state is one of the control states prepared in the pachinko machine 100, and may be referred to as a time-short state. That is, the electric support state (time-short state) is started on condition that the big hit game ends. Strictly speaking, the “electric support state” is a state related to a general plan, and the “short-time state” is a state related to a special figure or a state related to a general figure and a special figure. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is also provided with a time reduction flag. When the time reduction flag is set to ON, it is in the electric support state and is usually in a high probability state. In the normal figure high probability state, compared to the normal figure low probability state, it becomes easier to win the common figure variable game (general figure certain change). For example, the winning probability of the usual figure floating game is 1/101 in the usual figure low probability state (non-electric support state), but increases to 99/101 in the usual figure high probability state (electric support state). In addition, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the general figure change game is shorter than that in the non-electric support state (the general figure change short). For example, in the non-electric support state, the fluctuation time of the usual game of 10 seconds is reduced to 1.2 seconds in the electric support state. Further, in the electric support state, compared to the non-electric support state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232 tends to be long (electric chew releasing period extension). For example, in the non-electric support state, the electric chew release period of 0.3 seconds is extended to 1.7 seconds in the electric support state. Furthermore, the pair of blade members 2321 are more likely to open in the electric support state than in the non-electric support state (increase the number of times the electric chew is released). For example, a pair of blade members 2321 that can be opened only once in the non-electric support state per opening to the normal start port 228 is opened three times in the electric support state (for example, 3 to open for 1.7 seconds) Repeatedly, the closing time between opening is 1.6 seconds). The probability of entering the second special figure starting port 232 increases due to the extension of the electric chew release period and the increase in the number of electric chew release times. Note that the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game. Therefore, the non-electric support state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the power is supported during the big hit game, a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the second special figure starting port 232 until the predetermined number of game balls are entered during the big hit game. In order to solve this, there is a problem that the number of game balls that can be entered during a big hit and the number of game balls that can be acquired increases, resulting in an increase in gambling. In the present embodiment, in the electric support state (short-time state), all of the normal figure change, the universal figure change, the electric chew release period extension, and the electric chew release frequency increase are performed. If any one is performed, a player's advantage will be in a high state and it may be in an electric support state (time-short state). Alternatively, if either one of the extension of the electric chew release period or the increase in the number of electric chew release is performed, the electric support state (short-time state) may be set. . In the non-electric support state, the game ball is less likely to enter the second special figure starting port 232 than in the electric support state. As described above, in the second special figure starting port 232, the size of the entrance into which the game ball enters changes from one of the small size and the large size to the other size. The entrance of the second special figure starting port 232 is larger in the electric support state over a longer period than in the non-electric support state. In the present embodiment, when special figure A and special figure C are stopped and displayed, the electric support state (ordinary figure high probability state) is maintained until the next big hit game is started after the subsequent big hit game is completed. When the special figure B and the special figure D are stopped and displayed, the electric support state is maintained while the special figure variable game is performed 100 times after the subsequent big hit game is finished, and the non-electric support state is displayed at the 101st time. Transition to (ordinary low probability state). On the other hand, when a big hit without special support (special figure E, special figure F) is won, it does not shift to the electric support state after the big hit game ends. In the non-electric support state, the entrance of the second special figure starting port 232 is kept small. On the other hand, as described above, in the electric support state, the entrance of the second special figure starting port 232 is large, and the entry rate of game balls is increased. That is, in the non-electric support state, the game ball enters the second special figure start port 232 that is the variable start area at the first approach rate, whereas in the electric support state, the game ball starts the second special figure start. It enters the mouth 232 at a second approach rate that is higher than the first approach rate. Therefore, the non-electric support state corresponds to an example of the first approach rate control state, and the electric support state corresponds to an example of the second approach rate control state.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, two types of stop symbols are prepared as small hit symbols in addition to the big hit symbol. The special figure G shown in FIG. 5 (a) is the first small hit symbol, and the special figure H is the second small hit symbol. In the small hit game, the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 is operated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times), and the door member 2341 maintains the open state for a maximum of 1.5 seconds per operation. In opening the door member 2341 at the small hit, for example, when a game ball enters a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) in the first opening, or a predetermined amount of game value (a predetermined number of balls) is acquired. As a result, the second and subsequent releases are not performed. During the small hit game, it shifts to the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit is a role in which the control state does not change before and after the small hit game, and after the small hit game is finished, the control state returns to the control state before the start of the small hit game.

  As described above, in the big hit game and the small hit game, the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 performs one or more opening / closing operations, and the player's advantage is relatively high.

  In this embodiment, two types of lost symbols are also prepared. The special figure I shown in FIG. 5 (a) is the first lost symbol, and the special figure J is the second lost symbol. When the lose symbol is stopped and displayed, the door member 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 is not opened and closed, and the player's advantage is relatively low. In addition, a losing symbol other than “special symbol I” and “special symbol J” (for example, a third losing symbol or the like) may be prepared. In this embodiment, the losing symbol includes a plurality of types of symbols. It is a waste.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the hit control state (the big hit control state and the small hit control state) of the second advantage that the player's advantage is high, and the second advantage. A loss control state having a first advantage with a low advantage is prepared, and the pachinko machine 100 takes one of the control states of a hit control state (special game state) and a lose control state (normal game state). . The main control unit 300 also performs the transition of these control states, and the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a control state transition unit. In the small hit control state, although the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 opens and closes, it is almost impossible to expect a ball to enter the variable prize opening 234. It can also be regarded as a control state (normal game state).

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “special symbol A” are prepared as the jackpot symbol 1, and the same applies to other symbols such as the jackpot symbol 2.

  The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are informing means for informing the determination result (lottery result).

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed. That is, the decorative symbol display device 208 variably displays the decorative symbols separately from the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol display device 214. And the stop symbol aspect (2nd symbol aspect) which is a combination of a decoration symbol is stopped and displayed. When notifying “Special Figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot, or “Special Figure B”, which is a 15R big jackpot, “decorative symbol combination 1” in which three same decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. (For example, “decoration 1—decoration 1—decoration 1” or “decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2”) is stopped and displayed. Also, when “Special Figure A”, which is a 15R special big hit, is notified, “Decorated Pattern Combination 2” (for example, “Decoration 3-3”, in which three same odd decorative patterns are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. (Decoration 3 -decoration 3 "," decoration 7 -decoration 7 -decoration 7 ", etc.) are stopped and displayed. Therefore, when three identical even-numbered decorative symbols are arranged (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 2-decoration 2”, “decoration 4-decoration 4-decoration 4”, etc.), only the combination of these ornamental symbols is seen. Then, it is unclear whether you won the 15R special jackpot with probability change or the 15R jackpot without probability change. In the case of notifying “special drawing E” that is a hidden probability change, “special drawing F” that is suddenly normal, “special drawing G” and “special drawing H” that are small hits, the symbol display area 208a. ˜208c, “decoration pattern combination 3” such as “decoration 1—decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed, and “special drawing C” that is suddenly probable or “special drawing D” that is suddenly shortened is notified. In this case, “decorative symbol combination 4” such as “decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5” is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. Further, when notifying “special drawing I” and “special drawing J” that are lost, decorative symbols other than “decorative symbol combination 1” to “decorative symbol combination 4” are displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. The combination (for example, loose eye) is stopped and displayed. Hereinafter, in the decorative symbol display device 208, a series of displays from the start of this “decorative symbol variable display” until the stop symbol mode of the decorative symbol (for example, “decorative symbol combination 2”) is stopped are displayed. Sometimes referred to as symbol change stop display.

  In addition, the stop symbol mode (see FIG. 5A) of the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 and the stop of one decorative symbol displayed in each of the left and right symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208. The decorative pattern (see FIG. 10B) is larger in the design (see FIG. 10B).

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop symbol mode (2nd symbol mode). In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps: “general diagram A” which is a winning symbol and “general diagram B” which is a lost symbol. Based on the fact that the gate sensor, which is a sphere detection sensor, detects that the sphere has passed through the general start port 228, the general display display device 210 illuminates all seven segments and the central one segment. Repeat the lighting and perform “variable display of ordinary figure” (ordinary figure fluctuation game). Then, after the fluctuation time has elapsed, one of the symbols “general symbol A” which is a winning symbol and “general symbol B” which is a lost symbol is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 5C, the white portions in the drawing indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  In the following, a series of displays from the start of the “variable display of the usual figure” to the stop display of the stop pattern form of the usual figure may be referred to as a usual figure change stop display. The universal symbol display device 210 corresponds to an example of auxiliary symbol notification means.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 includes, for each of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a counter for generating a big hit special figure determining random number counter initial value, a big hit special figure determining random number counter, and a small hitting time. Special figure determination random number counter initial value generation counter, small hit special figure determination counter, loss special figure determination random number counter initial value generation counter, loss special figure determination random number counter, and special figure timer Each counter of a random number counter for number determination is provided. In addition, the RAM 308 stores, for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the number of holdings, the random number for determining the big hit, the random number for determining the special figure for the big hit, the random value for determining the special figure for the small hit, and the special figure for the lost time The random number value for use, the determination result of prior / impossible determination, the special determination result / pre-judgment result, the determination of correct / incorrect determination, the special figure determination result, and the special figure timer determination result are stored. Further, in RAM 308, special figure holding storage sections divided into the maximum number of areas (four in this example) that can hold the start of the determination (lottery) are separately provided for special figure 1 and special figure 2. It is prepared. The special storage unit shown in FIG. 1 includes special figure 1 big hit determination random value, big hit special figure 1 determination random value, small hit special figure 1 determination random value, and lost special figure 1 determination random value. The four random number values are stored as one set for each area in the winning order (holding order). In addition, the special storage unit for special figure 2 big hit determination random number, big hit special figure 2 determination random value, small hit special figure 2 determination random value, and lost special figure 2 determination The four random number values of the random number value are set as one set, and these four random number values are stored for each area one set at a time in winning order (holding order).

  As described above, the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 includes the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, first, as initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, various kinds of information stored in the RAM 308 Initial setting of variables, operation permission to WDT 314, initial value setting, and the like are performed. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value. Next, the value of the WDT 314 counter is cleared, and the time measurement by the WDT 314 is restarted (hereinafter, this process is referred to as a WDT process). Following the WDT process, in the initialization process of step S101, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage monitoring circuit 338, the power management unit 660 via the second sub control unit 500, the main control unit When the voltage value of the power source supplied to 300 is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output. When the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to the WDT processing. When the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect the power supply is cut off), Perform setting 2. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value. In the initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a second output port) 1) a process of outputting a clear signal from the output port 1), a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like.

  Next, in step S103, after setting for interrupt prohibition, the basic random number initial value updating process is performed. In the basic random number initial value updating process, three initial values for generating initial values of the big hit special figure determining random number counter, the small hit special figure determining random number counter, and the lost special figure determining random number counter are generated. Update the value generation counter. After this basic random number initial value update process ends, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, effect random number update processing is performed. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a random number counter for timer number determination for special drawing and for universal use, both of which determine a timer number that can take a value in the range of 0 to 99. Generate a random number value. In step S105, the value of this counter is updated. After this effect random number update process is completed, interrupt permission is set and the process returns to step S103.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S103 and S105 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms).

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 4 ms), and the main control is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The part timer interrupt process is started at a predetermined cycle. Note that at the start of the timer interrupt process, the values of the registers of the CPU 304 are temporarily saved in the stack area, or the WDT 314 is periodically saved (in this embodiment, about 2 ms which is the main controller timer interrupt period). To restart once).

  First, in step S201, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of the various sensors 320 shown in FIG. The data is stored in a signal state storage area provided for each sensor 320. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in this step S201, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S205 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In the basic random number initial value update process (step S203), the value of the counter for generating various random number counter initial values is updated in the range of 0 to 99, and in the subsequent basic random number update process (step S205), the values of the various random number counters are updated. For example, every time the big hit special figure 1 determination random number counter makes one round, the value of the generation counter is set in the big hit special figure 1 determination random number counter. The same processing is performed for other random number counters.

  In step S207, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update processing, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  Subsequently, a winning determination process (step S209) is performed. In the winning determination process (step S209), first, when the winning holes 226, 234 and the starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the number of prize balls provided in the RAM 308 for each winning hole or each starting hole. The value in the storage area is read and 1 is added to set the original prize ball number storage area.

  Subsequently, in this winning determination process, there is a winning at the first special figure starting port 230 or the second special figure starting port 232, and the number of special figure variable games held is a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment). ), The predetermined start-up information is stored. That is, if the number of holdings is less than the predetermined number, the jackpot determination random number value and various special figure determination random number values are stored. The jackpot determination random value is a value obtained by processing the value acquired from the random value storage register of the random value generation circuit 318 shown in FIG. 4 (for example, acquired value + value of R register + 1). On the other hand, the special figure determination random number value is a value obtained by processing a software random number derived from the special figure determination random number counter provided in the RAM 308 (software random number value + R register value + 1). A combination of the random value generation circuit 318 shown in FIG. 4, the special figure determination random number counter provided in the RAM 308, and the main control unit 300 that performs random number processing corresponds to an example of the starting information deriving unit. Various random values (starting information) are stored as a set of starting information in a vacant area corresponding to a winning order (holding order) in a special-purpose holding storage unit provided in the RAM 308. This special figure storage unit stores a predetermined upper limit number (4 here) of start information derived based on the game ball entering the first special figure start port 230 or the second special figure start port 232. This corresponds to an example of starting information storage means that can store up to. At this time, various random values (starting information) may be temporarily stored in a temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the value stored in the temporary area may be stored in a special storage storage unit. In this case, the temporary area is started. Information storage means may be used, and the reserved storage section and temporary area of the special figure may be used as the start information storage means. In addition, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 adds 1 to the value of the number of reserved special figures stored in the RAM 308, and the number of special figure held increases by one. Therefore, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a holding unit.

  In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general map start opening 228 and the number of the general map variable games held is less than a predetermined number (2 in the present embodiment), the general map at that timing is used. The value of the random number counter for generating the winning random number value is stored in the random value storage area different from that for the special chart provided in the RAM 308 as the normal winning random number value as start information. In this winning determination process, a predetermined ball detection sensor is used to receive a prize (win ball) at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, or the variable winning port 234. When detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes winnings in the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234 ( Set the winning acceptance information indicating the presence or absence of (entering).

  Whether the start information of the special figure or the start information of the usual figure, if the number of holdings is equal to or more than the predetermined number, the start information is not stored and the process proceeds to step S211.

  Further, when the winning determination process (step S209) is completed, the prefetch process is called. In this prefetching process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of holds has increased from the prefetching process executed last time. That is, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 also stores the number of holds until now (the number of holds at the end of the previous timer interrupt process, which is referred to as the old number of holds). The pending number at the time of executing the current pre-reading process after the winning determination process (step S209) is compared with the old pending number, and it is determined whether or not the pending number is increasing. If the number of holds has not increased, the prefetching process is terminated without prefetching the starting information. On the other hand, if the number of reservations has increased, the increase in the random number for special figure 1 big hit determination in the special memory 1 in the special memory 1 provided in the RAM 308 is prefetched, or the special memory in the special memory in the special memory 2 in FIG. FIG. 2 Prefetch the increase in the random number for jackpot determination. In the prefetching here, only the increment is prefetched, but all may be prefetched. Note that prefetching here means that the start information is read first before the validity determination (final lottery), but in the subsequent prefetching processing, the word “prefetching” is referred to as the result of the predetermined (correction determination (final lottery)). ) May be used to mean read.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is in one of the control states of a special figure low probability state with a relatively low probability of winning a jackpot and a relatively high special figure high probability state. The special figure high probability state is called during probability fluctuation. A probability variation flag is prepared in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. When the probability fluctuation glag is set to ON, a special figure high probability state (during probability fluctuation) is set, and when the probability fluctuation glag is set to OFF, a special figure low probability state is set.

  The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores a pre-adjustment determination table used in the prefetching process. In this success / failure pre-determination table, a random number range is defined for a special figure high probability state and a special figure low probability state. When the pre-reading of the special figure 1 big hit determination random value or the special figure 2 big hit determination random value is completed, the pre-read special figure 1 big hit determination random value or the special figure 2 big hit determination random value is determined in advance. The random number range in the table is determined. That is, referring to the probability variation flag prepared in the RAM 308, in the case of the special figure low probability state, the pre-read special figure 1 big hit determination random value or the special figure 2 big hit determination random value is within a predetermined numerical range. In some cases, the success / failure determination result is determined in advance as “big hit”, and in other cases, the determination result is determined as “losing”. In the special figure related process (step S213 shown in FIG. 6B), which will be described later, the success / failure determination of the special figure variable game is performed again by using the success / failure determination table having the same contents as the previous / failure determination table. The determination result here is only a result of prior determination.

  When the pre-judgment result is “big hit”, the random number value for determining the big hit special figure 1 in the reserved storage part of the special chart 1 provided in the RAM 308 is prefetched, or in the reserved memory part of the special figure 2 Prefetch random number for determining special figure 2 for big hits. When the result of the determination in advance is “small hit”, the random number value for determining the special figure 1 at the time of small hit in the reserved storage unit of the special figure 1 provided in the RAM 308 is prefetched, or the reserved memory in the special figure 2 is stored. The random number for determining the special figure 2 for small hits in the department is prefetched. If the result of the preliminary determination is “losing”, the random number value for determining the special figure 1 at the time of losing in the special memory 1 of the special chart 1 provided in the RAM 308 is prefetched or the special memory in the special memory 2 of the special figure 2 is stored. The random number for determining the special figure 2 at the time of loss is prefetched. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 also stores a special figure prior determination table used in the prefetching process. In the special figure predetermination table, a random number range corresponding to each of the ten types of stop symbols ("Special Figure A" to "Special Figure J") shown in FIG. 5A is defined. Depending on which random number range the figure determination random number value belongs to, a special figure prior determination result (which stop symbol form shown in FIG. 5A is stopped and displayed) is obtained. Here, the determination result of the special figure is also a result of the preliminary determination, and the determination of the stop symbol form of the special figure is also performed again in the special figure related process (step S213 shown in FIG. 6B) described later. .

  The pre-reading of the start information and the pre-determination using the pre-read start information described above are executed before the success / failure determination (main lottery) of the special figure related process (S213) described later is performed. The main controller 300 that pre-reads the special figure 1 big hit determination random number value and various special figure 1 determination random number values corresponds to an example of the first start information pre-reading means. The main control unit 300 that prefetches the special figure 2 determination random number value corresponds to an example of second start information prefetching means. Further, the main control unit 300 that performs pre-determination based on the special figure 1 big hit determination random value and various special figure 1 determination random numbers corresponds to an example of the first pre-determination means. The main control unit 300 that performs a prior determination based on the random value and various special figure 2 determination random values corresponds to an example of a second prior determination unit.

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a prefetch information temporary storage section for special figure 1 divided into areas for each hold and a prefetch information temporary storage section for special figure 2 divided into areas for each hold. It has been. Information representing the special figure pre-determination result (which is also information representing the special figure and hereinafter referred to as prefetch information) is stored in a corresponding reserved area of the prefetch information temporary storage unit.

  If the number of holds has not increased, prefetch information “no hold” is stored in the corresponding hold area of the prefetch information temporary storage unit. Further, in the prefetching process of the present embodiment, when the big hit game is being played, and when the current control state is the electric support state (the time reduction flag is on), the start information prefetching in FIG. Pre-determination is not performed, and in these cases, “pre-determination” information indicating that pre-determination of the stop symbol based on the pre-read start information of FIG. 1 is not performed is stored in the pre-read information temporary storage unit. Store in the reserved area. That is, it is acquired during a big hit game and during electric support based on entering a starting port where the pair of blade members 2321 are not provided (first special figure starting port 230 which is a fixed starting region). Pre-determination based on the started information is not performed, and the pre-determination result is not notified. By doing so, the fairness of the player is secured. In this embodiment, the start-up information itself is not pre-read. However, the pre-read may be performed and the preliminary determination and the result notification may not be performed. Furthermore, the pre-read and the preliminary determination are performed. The aspect which does not alert | report a result may be sufficient.

  In the main control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG. 6B, the common figure related process is performed following the winning determination process in step S209 (step S211). In this common figure-related process, first, one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the state of the common figure is performed as a general figure state update process. For example, in the process during the normal symbol change display (the value of the above-mentioned general symbol display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is performed. Do. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Further, in the processing at the timing when the normal symbol display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the normal symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), the winning symbol (the common symbol A shown in FIG. 5C) and the lost symbol are displayed. The 7-segment LED constituting the universal display device 210 is controlled to be turned on / off so as to be in any one of the display modes (common figure B shown in FIG. 5C). In addition, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the common drawing related processes here. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs fixed display of one of the winning symbols and the lost symbols. Further, after that, for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 0.6 seconds), information indicating the stop period is always set in the storage area of the normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display. By this setting, the winning symbol that is confirmed and displayed is always stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is informed of the result of the usual figure variation game. In this way, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs the on / off drive control of the 7-segment LED that constitutes the universal display device 210 corresponds to an example of the symbol display control means.

  Also, in the universal diagram related processing at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing at which the normal diagram stop time management timer value is changed from 1 to 0), if it is in the electric support state, it is stored in the setting area of the RAM 308. The normal operation is set, and the blade member 2321 is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 2321 of the second special drawing start port 232 for a predetermined opening period (6 seconds in this embodiment). 1 is always output, and information indicating the release period is always set in the storage area of the blade opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that controls the opening of the pair of blade members 2321 in this way corresponds to an example of a variable start area control unit. On the other hand, if it is in the non-electric support state, in the setting region of the RAM 308, the normal operation is not set, and no signal is given to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 2321 of the second special figure start port 232. Is not output. By doing so, the blade member 2321 remains closed. Note that a signal for maintaining the blade member 2321 in the closed state may be output without fail.

  In the case of the electric support state, in the process starting at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 0.1 second), a signal for holding the blade member 2321 in a closed state is output to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 2321, and the valve is closed in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set information indicating the period.

  In the case of the electric support state, the setting of the RAM 308 is set in the general diagram-related processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (the timing at which the blade closing time management timer value changes from 1 to 0). Set the area to inactive.

  Subsequently, in this general drawing-related lottery process, the opening and closing control of the general figure variable game and the second special figure starting port 232 is not performed (the state of the normal figure is inactive), and the pending general figure When the number of variable games is one or more, the result of the general variable game is won by the random lottery based on the normal random number value stored in the random value storage area described above, or is not selected A hit determination is performed to determine whether or not, and in the case of winning, a hit flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6B, the special figure related process (step S213) is performed following the common figure related process of step S211 described above. In this special figure related process, first, a special figure state update process for special figure 2 (special figure 2 state update process) is performed, and then a special figure state update process for special figure 1 (special figure 1 state update). Process). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the general command rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area described above, and the process ends.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 variable display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), On / off drive control of the 7-segment LED constituting the second special figure display device 214 is performed based on the special figure determination result (special figure stop pattern mode), and special figure 2 stop display is being performed in the setting area of the RAM 308. Make settings to indicate this. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special symbol A), a 15R jackpot symbol (special symbol B), a 2R special jackpot symbol (special symbol C), and a sudden time shortening symbol (special symbol). Figure D), hidden probability variation (special E), suddenly normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small (special H), first loss (special) One of the symbols (Fig. I) and the first lost symbol (special symbol J) is confirmed and displayed. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. Further, when a value is set in the electric support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308, if the value is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the shortest number of times, and the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0. In this case, if the special figure probability is not changing (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during a big hit game (in a special game state) or a small hit game. That is, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 enters the non-electric support state (first entry rate control state) when the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state (in the special gaming state).

  In addition, a predetermined transmission information indicating that a general command rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in a command setting transmission process (step S233) to be described later is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and a pattern for stopping the variable display is displayed. Special figure 2 identification information indicating that it is special figure 2 is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  The RAM 308 also has a big hit flag. If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on at the start of the special figure 2 variable game. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 5H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command winning effect start setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Alternatively, the door member 2341 is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 until a winning of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable prize opening 234. In addition to outputting a signal to be held at the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 7H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 2341 in a closed state is output to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234, and a closing period is stored in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information indicating. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in this embodiment) and finished, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating.

  As described above, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of variable winning control means for performing change control of the open / closed state of the door member 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 during the big hit gaming state (in the special gaming state). To do. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores an opening / closing pattern of the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 responds to the determination of whether or not the special figure variable game is successful from the ROM 306. Get the open / close pattern.

  Further, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 sets the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 to be on simultaneously with the end of the big hit game, based on the stop symbol form represented by the special figure determination result. That is, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 sets both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag to ON when the special figure determination result is “special figure A” or “special figure C” in the special figure lottery process described later. . When the special figure determination result is “special figure E”, only the probability variation flag is set to ON among the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag. Furthermore, when the special figure determination result is “special figure B” or “special figure D”, only the short time flag is set to ON among the probability variation flag and the short time flag, and the electric support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is set. Set power support 100 times. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 sets the entry rate control state, which is a state in which the ease of entry (entry rate) of the game ball into the second special figure starting port 232 (variable starting region) is controlled, This corresponds to an example of an approach rate changing unit that changes between a non-electric support state that is an approach rate control state and an electrical support state that is a second approach rate control state.

  Further, 6H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Furthermore, a loss flag is also prepared in the RAM 308. If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a loss, the loss flag is turned on. When the lost flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next process.

  When the special figure 2 state update process is completed, the special figure 1 state update process is performed. In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process described above is completed, a special figure related lottery process is performed. In the special figure related lottery process, the process for the special figure 2 (the special figure 2 related lottery process) is first performed, and then the process for the special figure 1 (the special figure 1 related lottery process) is performed. In this way, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery process before the special figure 1 related lottery process, so that the same timing (winning determination process in the main control unit timer interruption process started at a predetermined opportunity) When starting information is acquired based on the game ball entering the first special figure starting port 230 in S209) and starting information is acquired based on the game ball entering the second special figure starting port 232 in S209) If the start condition of the special figure 2 variable game and the start condition of the special figure 1 variable game are satisfied at the same time, or both the start condition of the special figure 2 variable game and the start condition of the special figure 1 variable game are satisfied Even in such a case, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. In addition, the main control unit 300 notifies the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214, and wins a prize to the second special figure start port 232. The lottery result notification based on the first special figure start opening 230 is prioritized over the lottery result notification based on the winning of the first special figure start opening 230. In the state where only the start information of FIG. 1 among the start information of 2 remains, when the start information of FIG. 2 is newly stored, it is based on the newly stored start information of FIG. The notification of the lottery result is performed prior to the notification of the lottery result based on the already stored start information of FIG. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes the special drawing related lottery process corresponds to an example of a lottery means (whether or not judgment means).

  In the special figure 2 related lottery process, a lottery (win / no decision) is executed, a special figure to be stopped and determined, and a timer number is determined. First, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, first, it is determined whether or not a predetermined success / failure determination prohibition condition is not satisfied. Here, it is determined whether or not the second special figure display device 214 is in the special figure fluctuation display or in the stop display. Returning, if neither is displayed, it is determined whether it is set during special figure operation or special figure non-operation, and if it is set during special figure operation, the main controller timer interrupt processing Returning to FIG. 5, if the special figure is set to be inactive, it means that the validity determination prohibition condition has not been established, and this time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined validity determination condition has been established. This determination is made by referring to the reserved storage unit of the special figure 2 provided in the RAM 308 to determine whether or not the number of the special figure 2 variable games held is larger than zero. If the number of holds is 0, the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process. If the number is 1 or more, a predetermined success / failure determination condition is established.

  If a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied, one set of random values (the special figure 2 big hit judgment random number value) which is the start information stored in the past from the reserved storage unit of the special figure 2 provided in the RAM 308. , Random number value for determining special figure 2 at the time of big hit, random number value for determining special figure 2 at the time of small hit, and random number value for determining special figure 2 at the time of loss), and starting information (random) The numerical value set) is transferred from the currently stored area to the next area. That is, if the starting information stored in the past is taken out from the holding storage unit of FIG. 2 and the starting information is stored in the holding storage unit of FIG. 2, the Nth oldest starting information is held in FIG. It is set as the (N-1) oldest starting information in the storage unit. Also, 1 is subtracted from the pending number stored in the RAM 308. One set of random values from the reserved storage unit of the special figure 2 of the RAM 308 (the special figure 2 big hit determination random value, the big hit special figure 2 decision random value, the small hit special figure 2 decision random value, and the loss time The main control unit 300 that performs processing for extracting the special figure 2 determination random number value) corresponds to an example of a second start-up information acquisition unit.

  Next, a success / failure determination process is performed. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 also stores a determination table for determining whether or not it is correct. The contents of this success / failure determination table are the same as the contents of the previous / failure determination table described above. In the success / failure determination process, the probability variation flag prepared in the RAM 308 is referred to, and the special figure 2 big hit determination random number value is stored in the success / failure determination table in accordance with the control state (special figure low probability state, special figure high probability state). Based on which of the random number ranges, “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” is derived as a result of the determination of success / failure. In the special figure high probability state, the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the special figure low probability state. Deriving “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” corresponds to the determination (lottery), and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 30 that executes the determination processing here selects lottery means (passage determination means). It corresponds to an example. Further, “big hit” corresponds to an example of a specific determination result.

  When the execution of the success / failure determination process is completed, the process proceeds to a special symbol design determination process. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 also stores a special figure determination table. The contents of the special figure determination table are the same as the contents of the special figure advance determination table described above. In this special symbol design determination process, when the result of the determination is “big hit”, based on which random number range in the special symbol determination table belongs to which random number value for determining the big bonus special figure 2 belongs, The special figure determination result is determined as one of “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure F”. In addition, when the determination result is “small hit”, the special figure determination result is determined based on which random number range in the special figure determination table the random number value for determining the special figure 2 at the time of small hits belongs. Determine "Special Figure G" or "Special Figure H". Further, when the determination result is “lost”, the special figure determination result is set to “special figure determination result” based on which random number range in the special figure determination table the random figure value for determining the special figure 2 at the time of loss belongs. The figure is determined as “I” or “Special Figure J”. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 30 that executes the special symbol design determining process corresponds to an example of a symbol determining unit.

In the variation time determination process following the special symbol determination process, the variable display period in the special figure variable stop display is determined. In this variation time determination process, a timer number determination random number is acquired from a timer number determination random number counter provided in the RAM 308. The acquisition timing of the timer number determination random number is the timing immediately before the start of the special figure change, but may be the timing of acquiring the start information. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 also stores a timer number determination table. In the timer number determination table, a timer number and a random number range corresponding to the timer number are defined for each special figure determination result. The timer number is the time from when the second special symbol display device 214 or the first special symbol display device 212 starts changing the symbol until the stop symbol indicating the result of the determination of the success / failure is displayed, that is, the special symbol is displayed in the variable This represents the fluctuation table time period (special figure fluctuation time) to be used, but may be a variation table time period of the decorative symbol.

  In this embodiment, timers 1 to 8 are prepared as timers. Timer 1 indicates that the special figure fluctuation stop period will be 2 seconds, resulting in a very shortened special figure fluctuation time. Timer 2 will have a special figure fluctuation stop period of 5 seconds, resulting in a reduced special figure fluctuation time. Represents that Note that the determination of the timer 1 or the timer 2 may be referred to as a special figure change. Timer 3 has a special figure fluctuation stop period of 10 seconds, and timer 7 has a special figure fluctuation stop period of 8 seconds. These timers 3 and 7 represent normal special figure fluctuation time (reference special figure fluctuation time). The fluctuation of the special figure based on the timer 3 is referred to as normal fluctuation 1, and the special figure based on the timer 7 is designated as the special figure fluctuation time. The fluctuation in the figure is called normal fluctuation 2. In the timers 1 to 3 and the timer 7, the decorative pattern variation pattern in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG.

  The timer 4 indicates that the special figure fluctuation stop period is 12 seconds. When the timer 4 is determined, normal reach is selected as the decoration pattern fluctuation pattern in the decoration symbol display device 208. In normal reach, generally, two symbol display areas (for example, the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c shown in FIG. 3) are displayed in a stopped manner, and the remaining one symbol display area (for example, the middle symbol display area 208b) is displayed. If the symbol display area that is variably displayed, that is, the symbol display area that is variably displayed stops displaying a specific symbol (the symbol that is the same as the symbol display area that is stopped), a combination of predetermined jackpot symbols (FIG. 5) This is a state in which the “decorative symbol combination 1” and “decorative symbol combination 2” shown in FIG. Timer 5 indicates that the special figure fluctuation stop period is 40 seconds, and timer 6 indicates that the special figure fluctuation stop period is 50 seconds. When the timer 5 or 6 is determined, super-reach is selected as the decorative pattern variation pattern in the decorative symbol display device 208. Super reach is a product obtained by adding special variation display to normal reach to improve the production effect (long reach, normal reverse reach, double line reach, etc.).

  The timer 8 indicates that the special figure fluctuation stop period is 60 seconds. When the timer 8 is determined, special variation is selected as the variation pattern of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display device 208. The special variation includes special multi-line reach, full rotation reach, special full rotation reach, and the like. In this embodiment, when the timer 8 is determined, the variation pattern of the decorative design in the decorative design display device 208 is the full rotation reach. Is selected. The probability that timer 8 is selected is much lower than the probability that other timers are selected, and this full rotation reach corresponds to premier reach.

  Note that the term “reach” simply means a decorative pattern variation pattern including normal reach, super reach, and special variation.

  This reach is after the determination of whether or not the result of the determination of the success / failure (the final lottery) in the special figure related process is a specific determination result (a predetermined result with a high player's advantage). It is a notice effect that informs the player in advance before notifying the result of the success / failure determination, and whether or not the reach is performed is determined after the determination of the success / failure.

  In this variation time determination process, the timer number is determined based on the timer number determination random number using the timer number determination table. That is, the timer number is determined depending on which random number range corresponding to the special figure determination result the acquired timer number determination random number belongs to. In determining the timer number, if the timer number determination table defines the timer number according to the number of reservations, the timer number determination random number as well as the current number of reservations shown in FIG. Based on this, the timer number may be determined.

  The timer number representing the special figure variation time described above is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308.

  Before the special drawing lottery-related process is executed (for example, the above-described winning determination process S209), the special figure preliminary determination result is obtained from a plurality of types of timer selection tables including timer numbers as one or a plurality of period information. One type of timer selection table may be selected based on a predetermined dedicated random number lottery, and the timer number may be determined from the timer selection table here. In determining the timer number here, a lottery with a dedicated random number (for example, a random number for timer number determination) may be performed, or the timer number may be uniquely determined without performing the lottery. In addition, a timer selection table may be selected in the special drawing lottery related process, and the first sub-control unit 400 may be selected based on the timer selection table.

  When the variation time determination process is completed, the other special figure 2 related lottery process is performed, and the special figure 2 related lottery process ends.

  Subsequently, in the special figure related process, a special figure 1 related lottery process is performed. Each process performed in the special figure 1 related lottery process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 related lottery process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted.

  Thus, the special figure related process (step S213) in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6B ends, and the process proceeds to the command setting transmission process (step S215). In this command setting transmission process, various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect starting command, per round number designation command, winning prize opening command, closing winning prize opening Command, power recovery command, RAM clear command, special figure hold increase command, general figure hold increase command, etc.), and bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type). It is composed.

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating a special symbol stop symbol, information indicating a control state (information indicating a setting state of a time reduction flag and a probability variable flag), and information indicating a timer number. In the case of a symbol variation stop command, it includes information indicating a special symbol stop symbol (special symbol determination result), information indicating a control state, etc., and in the case of a winning effect start command and an end effect start command. In the case of a round number designation command, information representing the control state, the number of rounds, etc. are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, information indicating the special figure stop symbol (special figure determination result), information indicating the control state, information indicating the timer number, information stored in the RAM 308 as command data Information indicating the number of the first special figure variable games or the second special figure variable games being set is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the special figure stop symbol (special figure determination result), information indicating the control state, and the like stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the above-described general command winning effect start setting transmission process, the command data includes information indicating the special figure determination result, information indicating the control state, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. Set the information indicating. The winning effect start command here corresponds to a jackpot game start command. In the above-described general command end effect setting transmission process, command control data represents effect control information and control state stored in the RAM 308 and output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period. Information indicating information, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. The first sub control unit 400 that has received the end effect start command transmits an end effect control command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the end effect start command. The second sub-control unit 500 that has received the end effect control command displays a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, an image that informs the player that the big hit is to be ended on the decorative symbol display device 208, so that the big win game Ends. The end effect start command here corresponds to a jackpot game end command. In the above-described general command special winning opening release setting transmission process, information indicating the number of winning rounds stored in the RAM 308, the current number of rounds, information indicating the control state, etc. is set as command data of the special winning opening release command. . In the above-described general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process, the current round number stored in the RAM 308, the information indicating the control state, the first special figure variable game held as command data of the big prize opening closing command Alternatively, information indicating the number of second special figure variable games is set.

  In step S215, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure hold increase processing, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308 in the command data of the special figure hold increase command, the control state And information indicating the stop symbol of special figure 1 or special figure 2 determined in advance (special figure preliminary determination result).

  Furthermore, in this step S215, general command usual figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command usual figure hold increase process, information indicating a control state is set in the command data of the general figure hold increase command. In addition, the main control unit 300 also transmits to the first sub-control unit 400 a general map change start command indicating that the normal map display has started (or is) as a general command-related command. In addition, the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 start (do) the common figure change stop command indicating that the change display of the normal figure has stopped (do) or the pair of blade members 2321. An electric chew opening start command indicating that, or an electric chew closing command indicating that the pair of blade members 2321 are closed (to do) may be transmitted.

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 acquires the number of remaining rounds until all the rounds are completed based on the number of rounds included in the command and the current number of rounds.

  In this command setting transmission process, a command is also transmitted to the payout control unit 600 shown in FIG. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when turned on) in bit 7, and power-on information in bit 6. (In the case of ON, it indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), the current processing type (0-3) for encryption in bits 4-5, and the encrypted processing in bits 0-3 The number of payout requests is indicated.

  Next, in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6B, an external output signal setting process (step S217) is performed. In the external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336 shown in FIG.

  In step S219, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S201 described above are read, and the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or a bottom pan full error is monitored to open the front frame door. When an error or a lower pan full error is detected, device information indicating whether there is a front frame door opening error or a lower pan full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The device information set here is included in the basic command and transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Also, the various solenoids 332 shown in FIG. 4 are driven to control the opening / closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable winning port 234, or the normal symbol display device 210, the first symbol display device 210, Display data to be output to the first special figure display device 212, the second special figure display device 214, the various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310.

When the device monitoring process in step S219 ends, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG. 6A. Before the return, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is returned to each original register. Make settings and enable interrupts. In addition, before recovery, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when power-off is detected), it returns to the power-off state when power is restored. A specific variable or stack pointer for saving is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, subjected to an interruption process such as initialization of the input / output port, and then returned to the main process of the main control unit. Also good.
<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, initial setting in step S301 is executed. In this initial setting, initial setting of the I / O port 410 shown in FIG. 4, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in S307, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S311, when the press of the effect button 136 shown in FIG. 1 is detected, the effect data updated in step S309 is changed to effect data corresponding to the press of the effect button 136.

  In step S313, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S315, if there is a command to the drive circuit 420 for the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S317, if there is a command to the drive circuit 422 of the effect movable body 224 in the effect data read out in S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  The RAM 408 of the first sub control unit 400 is provided with a transmission area for setting a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500. If there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read out in S309, the control command is set in the transmission area (step S319), and the process returns to step S303.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S331 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is set as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408, and this command reception interrupt process ends.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S341 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

In step S343 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S319, an effect random number value is updated, and the like. Ends.
<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
The second sub control unit 500 executes control of the decorative symbol display device 208 based on the control command transmitted from the first sub control unit 400. The second sub-control unit 500 is connected to an image control unit that displays an image on the decorative symbol display device 208. This image control unit has a VRAM (video RAM) and a GPU (graphics processing unit). The GPU reads the picture information and the like stored in the ROM of the second sub-control unit 500 based on the signal from the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500, and uses the display area (work area) of the VRAM to display the display image. The generated image is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208.

  More specifically, the CPU of the second sub control unit 500 first issues an image data transfer instruction. Here, first, the designation of the drawing areas of the display area A and the display area B of the VRAM is swapped. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU sets ROM coordinates (ROM transfer source address), VRAM coordinates (VRAM transfer destination address) and the like in the GPU attribute register based on the position information table and the like, and then images from the ROM to the VRAM. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The GPU transfers the image data from the ROM to the VRAM based on the instruction set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the GPU outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the GPU is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, parameter setting is performed based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM based on the image data transferred to the VRAM, the CPU stores information on the image data constituting the display image (VRAM coordinate axes, image size, VRAM coordinates). (Arrangement coordinates, etc.) The GPU sets parameters according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register. On the other hand, when the transfer end interrupt signal from the GPU has not been input, it waits for the transfer end interrupt signal to be input.

  Subsequently, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU instructs the GPU to start drawing an image. The GPU starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU.

  When a drawing instruction is performed, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the GPU based on the end of image drawing has been input. If the generation end interrupt signal is not input, the generation end interrupt signal is input. When a generation end interrupt signal is input, the scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1) to finish the process. To do.

  As described above, the decorative symbol display device 208 corresponds to an example of a display unit. A combination of the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 corresponds to an example of an effect execution unit.

  Further, the second sub control unit 500 also executes control of the shielding device 246 based on the control command transmitted from the first sub control unit 400.

  Subsequently, a characteristic process in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, three types of effects such as a big hit continuous system, a look-ahead system, and a premier system are prepared. These effects are effects that appear in the original mode. The original mode here is a mode provided only to a player who has registered in advance.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the original mode.

  FIG. 8 shows the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 and a server S operated by a game machine manufacturer. The server S and the pachinko machine 100 are connected via a communication network N. The communication network N here is the Internet, but may be a network constructed by the TCP / IP protocol, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network). Accordingly, the server S and the pachinko machine 100 may be connected indoors with a LAN cable. In this case, the server 2 may be a hall computer in a hall where the pachinko machine 100 is installed. Furthermore, the server function may be built in the pachinko machine 100.

  FIG. 8 also shows a mobile phone terminal M as an example of an external device having a communication function and an image reading function. A mobile phone terminal M shown in FIG. 8 has a camera function. Furthermore, the mobile phone terminal M is a communication terminal that can access a web page by using an HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) protocol. In the following description, a web page refers to a page that conforms to the HTTP protocol. A communication network N shown in FIG. 8 is also connected to a server provided by a mobile phone terminal operator or the like not shown here, and the server S and the mobile phone terminal M can transmit Can send and receive.

  Further, FIG. 8 also shows a slot machine 1000. The slot machine 1000 shown in FIG. 8 is also a game machine in which the original mode can be set.

  The game machine (100, 1000) set to the original mode displays image information that can be read by the mobile phone terminal M when a specific condition is satisfied. In the mobile phone terminal M that has read the image information, the necessary conditions in the gaming machine are notified, and when the player establishes the necessary conditions, a special effect is executed in the gaming machine.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining pre-registration using the decorative symbol display device.

  In order to set the original mode, it is necessary to perform prior registration for each pachinko machine 100 to be played. Moreover, even if it is the same pachinko machine 100, if the days are different, it is necessary to perform pre-registration again.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 during the demonstration before the game is started on the pachinko machine 100. FIG. During the demonstration, the text indicating “Please press the production button once. Pre-registration of the original mode is possible” is displayed as a display indicating that the machine is equipped with the original mode. Whether or not to perform pre-registration is arbitrary for the player. When pre-registration is performed, if the presentation button 136 shown in FIG. 1 is pressed once during the demonstration, the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 is pre-registered. Switch to On the pre-registration screen, the user ID and password are registered on separate screens. The user ID is issued from the web page on the server side, and once acquired, it can be used continuously. On the other hand, the password needs to be obtained from the web page on the server side every time pre-registration is performed. The server-side web page can be accessed from a mobile phone terminal.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a password registration screen among the pre-registration screens. A list of alphabets and symbols is displayed on the pre-registration screen. By operating the cross key 141 shown in FIG. 1 in the list, the cursor 208c is moved, the cursor 208c is moved to the desired alphabet or symbol, and when the effect button 136 is pressed once, the cursor 208c is moved. The combined alphabet or symbol is entered.

  FIG. 9C is a diagram showing a screen on which the input of the user ID and password is completed. When the input of the user ID and password is completed, pre-registration in the pachinko machine 100 has been completed, and the original mode can be set.

  It is also possible to obtain a password from a predetermined external server. For example, a two-dimensional code may be read with a mobile phone terminal from a homepage of a game machine manufacturer, accessed to a predetermined URL, and a user ID and password may be acquired there.

  On the other hand, in order to end the original mode, it is necessary to perform a predetermined operation after returning to the demonstration.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the end of the original mode using the decorative symbol display device.

  After the special-game variable game is finished and the combination of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 as shown in FIG. FIG. 10B is a diagram showing a screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 when the original mode is set and a transition is made during the demonstration. The on-demo screen in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 10B displays that it is necessary to press the effect button 136 to end the original mode. When the effect button 136 is pressed with this display being made, the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. On the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 10C, the registered image information F is displayed, and it is also displayed that it is necessary to update the original mode information by reading the registered image information F. Yes. The registered image information F shown in FIG. 10C is a two-dimensional code. This two-dimensional code includes URL information of the web page for updating the original mode information and game history information from the setting of the original mode to the end of the current mode. When read, the URL is designated by the external device, and the original mode information is automatically updated. That is, the server managing the web page stores the password and game history information in association with the user ID, and automatically accesses the web page for updating the original mode information. The original mode information is updated. Note that the server may also store an individual identification number of an external device (for example, a mobile phone terminal) in association with the user ID. When the update of the original mode information is completed, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 is displayed as YES / NO for inquiring whether or not to end the original mode, and the cursor 208C is crossed. The effect button 136 may be pressed after the key 141 is set to either YES or NO.

  The special effect in the big hit continuous system is an effect that is executed only in the big hit continuous system, not executed in the look-ahead system and the premier system even in the original mode. The special production of the big hit continuous system is executed by the mission process during the big hit.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first half of the jackpot / medium mission process executed by the first sub-control unit 400 in the original mode.

  As described above, a winning effect start command corresponding to a big hit game start command is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400. This winning effect start command includes information representing a special figure determination result (a special figure stop symbol). The jackpot mission process shown in FIG. 11 is a process that is started when the first sub-control unit 400 receives a winning effect start command. In the jackpot mission process, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure determination result included in the winning effect start command is a special figure A that is a 15R special big hit symbol (step S401). The mission process during the big hit ends. On the other hand, in the case of special figure A, whether or not the total number of 15R special big hits or 15R big hits after the setting of the original mode is a predetermined number, that is, the number of consecutive big hits that can be expected to come out is the predetermined number of times. (For example, the fifth, tenth, twentieth, twenty-fifth, etc.) (step S403), if it is not the big hit of the predetermined number of times, the mission process during the big hit ends, and the predetermined number of times If it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S405. The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 starts counting the number of consecutive big hits from the time when the special figure determination result is special figure A or special figure B, and the special figure A or special figure is given to the winning effect start command. Each time the special figure determination result of FIG. B is included, the counter is incremented by one. In addition, the count value of the number of consecutive big hits does not change even if the special figure determination result includes the special figure determination result of the big hit symbol other than the special figure A and the special figure B, and the electric support state is cut off. It is reset to 0 at the time point (the time point when the non-electric support state is entered). A control command including information indicating a control state is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400, and the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 transmits information indicating a normal low probability state. When the control command including is received, the count value of the number of consecutive big hits is reset to zero.

  In step S405, first, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the image information 1 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. When the lottery is selected, the image information 1 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. The display timing of this image information 1 is when the big hit game starts.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the special effect of the big hit continuous system. Hereinafter, the special production of the big hit continuous system is referred to as special production 1.

  In executing the special effect 1, it is necessary to satisfy specific conditions and necessary conditions. The specific condition is that a positive determination is made in both step S401 and step S403 described above. In other words, the condition is that the 15R big hit symbol with probability variation is stopped and displayed and the 15R big hit is made a predetermined number of times after the original mode is set. By making the 15R jackpot symbol with probability change to be displayed as a requirement of specific conditions, the rarity of special effects is improved.

  The necessary conditions are divided into a time requirement and a player operation requirement. The time requirement of the necessary condition is a player operation timing, and the specific condition No. 1 shown in FIG. At 1, it is the fifth round after starting the big hit game. Note that a plurality of types of necessary requirements (for example, the fourth and tenth rounds) are prepared, but are not shown in FIG. A plurality of types of necessary player operation requirements are also prepared. The specific condition No. 1 shown in FIG. 1, the effect button 136 shown in FIG. 1 is operated five times or more, the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 is opened for the maximum opening time (attacker full open), and the effect button 136 is operated only three times. Four types are available: right-handed and passing the ball through the normal opening 228. In addition, since the full open time must elapse before the attacker full open enters a predetermined number of balls into the variable winning opening 234, the player may stop launching the game balls.

  As the special effects 1 executed for the first time by satisfying both the specific condition and the necessary condition described above, a plurality of types are prepared according to the combination of the specific condition and the necessary condition. When the specific condition is satisfied, the image information 1 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. That is, the image information 1 is displayed when a condition relating to the big hit game (special game state) is established such that the 15R big hit symbol with probability change is stopped and displayed. The image No. shown in FIG. 12 indicates the type of the image information 1, and a numerical range for random lottery (random number distribution) is defined corresponding to the image No. The type of image information 1 and the numerical range for random number lottery are stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S405 shown in FIG. 11, a dedicated random number is acquired, a lottery of which the acquired dedicated random number belongs to which of the random number lottery range (random number distribution) shown in FIG. 12 is performed, and the numerical range to which the dedicated random number belongs A control command for causing the decorative symbol display device 208 to display the image information 1 of the type of the image No corresponding to is set in the transmission area provided in the RAM 408. Here, necessary conditions corresponding to the image information 1 are also determined, and the determined necessary conditions are set in the RAM 408 by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. Therefore, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 corresponds to an example of a necessary condition setting unit.

  The special effect 1 here is that a character that does not normally appear at the end of the big hit game (end time), a special fluctuation sound is output from the speaker 120 until the next big hit, A non-appearing character appears. That is, the execution timing of the special effect 1 varies. In the present embodiment, the special effects 1 prepared for the different types of necessary conditions can be executed, and the special effects 1 prepared for the necessary conditions established by the player among the plural types of necessary conditions are executed. To do. In other words, different types of special effects 1 prepared for each of a plurality of types of necessary conditions can be executed, and among the plurality of types of special effects 1, a requirement established by the player is fulfilled. The special production 1 prepared in the above is executed. The execution of the special effect 1 is irrelevant to the profit related to increase / decrease in game media (game balls here).

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing step by step the screen of the decorative symbol display device from the special figure A stop display to the end of the big hit game in the normal mode (non-original mode).

  FIG. 13A shows a screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 when the special figure A is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display device 214 not shown here. On the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 13A, “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7”, which is an example of “decorative symbol combination 2” shown in FIG. Yes. In this example, it corresponds to the 5th 15R special big hit or 15R big hit (5R series big hit per 15R system big hit).

  FIG. 13B shows a screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 when the big hit game is started. On the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 13 (b), it is displayed that the number of 15R series big hit consecutive chants is the fifth, and the main character as a normal character is displayed. Information 1 is not displayed.

  FIG. 13C shows a screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 when it enters the fifth round. On the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 13 (c), the fifth round (5R) is displayed, and the main character as a normal character is displayed.

  FIG. 13D shows a screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 when the big hit game ends. On the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 13 (d), the princess character of the vice-hero who is a normal character is displayed as the end effect of the big hit game, and the state shifts to a special figure high probability state (probability change state). It has been announced.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing step by step the screen of the decorative symbol display device from the special figure A stop display to the end of the big hit game in the original mode.

  FIG. 14A also shows the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 when the special diagram A is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 214 (not shown). The screen shown in FIG. There is no difference. Again, this corresponds to the fifth 15R special big hit or 15R big hit (5R series big hit per 15R series big hit).

  FIG. 14B shows a screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 when the big hit game is started. Due to the satisfaction of the specific conditions in the original mode, the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 14B displays the 15R series big hit number of consecutive hits (fifth), the main character as the main character, The image information 1P1 is displayed, and an instruction to read the image information 1P1 and obtain necessary conditions (mission information here) is also displayed. The image information 1P1 shown in FIG. This is a two-dimensional code corresponding to A1. This two-dimensional code represents the URL of a web page that displays the necessary conditions on the external device, and is information that specifies the URL on the external device when read by the external device having a communication function. The URL of the web page that displays the necessary conditions on the external device is preferably a URL dedicated to one user that is different for each user ID. The image information 1P1 shown in FIG. 14B is what the player sees, but for example, “Rare characters appear under the two-dimensional code shown in FIG. 14B. A character display indicating the contents of the special effect 1 may be added, and the two-dimensional code added with the character display may be displayed as the image information 1. Or, special instructions for obtaining the necessary conditions (in this case, the mission information), such as “Let's make a rare character appear by shooting the screen code to get mission information” 1 It is also possible to display the image information 1 by adding the explanation to the two-dimensional code. FIG. 14 (x) shows a mobile phone terminal M which is an example of an external device having a communication function and a reading function. The mobile phone terminal M shown in FIG. 14 (x) is a result of photographing and reading the image information 1P1 shown in FIG. 14 (b) and accessing a predetermined web page via the Internet, and its image display screen. The necessary condition (operating the effect button 136 shown in FIG. 1 five times or more) is displayed in m1.

  FIG. 14C shows the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 when it enters the fifth round. Similarly to the screen shown in FIG. 13C, the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 14C displays the fifth round (5R), and the main character as the normal character. Is displayed.

  FIG. 14D shows a screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 when the big hit game ends. On the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 14 (d), it is announced that the transition to the special figure high probability state (probability change state) will be made as an end effect of the big hit game, and as shown in FIG. 13 (d). The character A is displayed in place of the princess character of the sub-hero who is the normal character. As described above, when both the specific condition and the necessary condition are satisfied in the original mode, a privilege (here, the appearance of the character A) that is not given to those who are not registered in the original mode is given.

  As described above, in the special effect of the big hit continuous system described with reference to FIG. 14, it is selected from different types of image information that inform the mobile phone terminal M of common necessary conditions (for example, operating the effect button 136 five times or more). When the one type of image information (for example, the two-dimensional code of image No. A1) is displayed on the decorative design display device 208 and the player establishes the common necessary condition, the decorative design display device 208 is displayed. A special effect (appearance of character A) corresponding to one type of displayed image information (two-dimensional code of image No. A1) is executed.

  A control command (such as a big prize opening command) including information indicating the current number of rounds is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400. By receiving this control command, the first sub-control unit 400 recognizes the current round number.

  When the execution of step S405 shown in FIG. 11 is completed, it is determined whether or not the validity period setting flag 1 provided in the RAM 408 is set to ON (step S407). The round in which the valid period setting flag 1 is set to ON is a determination round for determining whether the necessary condition is satisfied. Here, the period between the predetermined rounds is treated as the necessary condition satisfaction determination effective period, but the determination effective period can also be managed by the timer process of the first sub-control unit 400, and the determination effective The duration is not limited to a given round. If the valid period setting flag 1 is set to OFF, the process proceeds to step S415. If the valid period setting flag 1 is set to ON, it is determined whether or not the necessary condition is satisfied (step S409). As described above, this necessary condition is a condition that is satisfied by the player's operation. If the necessary condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S413, and if it is satisfied, the special effect provided in the RAM 408 can be executed. Flag 1 is set to ON (step S411). In step S413, the valid period setting flag 1 is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S415. In step S415, it is determined whether or not the current round number is other than the final round (in this case, other than 15R). If it is not the final round, the process proceeds to step S421, and if it is the final round, the process proceeds to step S431.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the latter half of the jackpot / medium mission process executed by the first sub-control unit 400 in the original mode.

  FIG. 15A shows a flow of processing executed when the current round number is other than the final round. In step S421 shown in FIG. 15A, it is determined whether or not the current round is a necessary condition timing round (for example, the fifth round in the example shown in FIG. 14). That is, it is determined whether or not it is a timing for satisfying the timing requirement of the necessary condition. If it is not the necessary condition timing round, the process returns to step S407 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is a necessary condition timing round, the valid period setting flag 1 prepared in the RAM 408 is set to ON (step S423), and the process returns to step S407 shown in FIG. The valid period setting flag 1 is a flag indicating that it is a timing for satisfying a necessary time requirement.

  FIG. 15B shows a flow of processing executed when the current round number is the final round. In step S431 shown in FIG. 15B, it is determined whether or not the special effect executable flag 1 prepared in the RAM 408 is set to ON. If it is set to OFF, the mission process during the big hit is completed. become. The special effect executable flag 1 is a flag that is set to ON when necessary conditions are satisfied (see step S411 shown in FIG. 11). If the special effect executable flag 1 is set to ON, a special effect executable flag 1 is set. It is determined whether or not it is an execution trigger for the production 1 (step S433). As described with reference to FIG. 12, the execution timing of the special effect 1 is various. In step S433, it is determined whether or not the execution time is at the execution timing. Is performed (step S435). For example, when a character that does not normally appear on the decorative symbol display device 208 is displayed, a control command for displaying the character on the decorative symbol display device 208 is set in the transmission area provided in the RAM 408. When the speaker 120 outputs a special sound, the sound source IC 416 is instructed to that effect. Next, the special performance executable flag 1 is set to OFF (step S437), and the big hit middle mission processing is ended.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when three of the same even number of decorative symbols are arranged on the decorative symbol display device 208, the 15R special with a certain change is only obtained by looking at the combination of these decorative symbols. It is unclear whether you won the jackpot or you won the 15R jackpot without any change. However, in the jackpot continuous system described above, it is a requirement that the special figure A with probability change is stopped and displayed as one requirement of the specific condition, and the 15R special jackpot or the 15R jackpot is determined in step S403 shown in FIG. Therefore, even a player who does not know that the special figure A displayed on the special figure display device (212, 214) is stopped and displayed, or a player who overlooks it, even has one requirement of the above specific condition. If it is known, that is, if it is known that the two-dimensional code is displayed only in the probability variation state, the display of the two-dimensional code is a notification that the probability variation state is currently present.

  Next, the special effects of the prefetching system will be described in detail. The special effect of the prefetching system is executed by the subprefetching process by the first sub control unit 400.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of sub-prefetch processing executed by the first sub-control unit 400 in the original mode.

  As described above, a special figure hold increase command is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400. This special figure hold increase command includes information representing the special figure preliminary determination result. The sub-prefetch process shown in FIG. 16 is a process that is started when the first sub-control unit 400 receives the special figure hold increase command. In this sub-prefetch process, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure pre-determination result included in the special figure pending increase command is special figure A which is a 15R special big hit symbol (step S501). If not, it is next determined whether or not it is a special figure B which is a 15R big hit symbol (step S502), and if it is not a special figure B, the prefetching process ends. On the other hand, in the case of the special figure A, a lottery using the pending change lottery table A is performed (step S503), and the process proceeds to step S504.

  FIG. 17A is a diagram showing a pending change lottery table A stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not to notify the player that the result is an advantageous determination result that is advantageous to the player. Prior notice is given. This advance notice is performed using a hold display displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. The hold display is a blue display by default, but depending on the lottery result in step S503, the display is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 as a red display. From the player's point of view, it is unclear whether the blue hold display also serves as a notice, but the red hold display serves as a notice. In step S503, first, a dedicated random number having a numerical value range of 0 to 99 is acquired. In the pending change lottery table A shown in FIG. 17A, a numerical range that changes to red and a numerical range that does not change while blue are defined. The winning probability of changing to red is 60%. In step S503, it is then determined to which numerical range defined in the pending change lottery table A shown in FIG.

  If the special figure pre-determination result is special figure B, a lottery using the pending change lottery table B is performed (step S505), and the process proceeds to step S508.

  FIG. 17B is a diagram showing the pending change lottery table B stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S508, first, a dedicated random number having a numerical value range of 0 to 99 is acquired. Also in the pending change lottery table B shown in FIG. 17 (b), a numerical range that changes to red and a numerical range that does not change in blue are defined, and the winning probability of changing to red is 30%. It is lower than the pending change lottery table A shown in 17 (a). Next, in step S508, it is determined to which numerical range defined in the pending change lottery table B shown in FIG.

  In step S504, which is performed following the lottery using the pending change lottery table A in step S503, an image display lottery is performed in accordance with the lottery result in step S503.

  FIG. 17C is a diagram showing an image display lottery table stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400 when the red hold display is performed, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the image display lottery table at the time of performing the blue hold display memorize | stored in ROM406 of the control part.

  Also in step S504, first, a dedicated random number having a numerical value range of 0 to 99 is acquired. In the image display lottery table shown in FIG. 17C, a numerical range for displaying the image information 2 and a numerical range for not displaying the image information 2 are defined, and the winning probability for displaying the image information 2 is 60%. . Also, in the image display lottery table shown in FIG. 17D, a numerical range for displaying the image information 2 and a numerical range for not displaying the image information 2 are defined, but the winning probability for displaying the image information 2 is 95. %, Which is higher than the image display lottery table shown in FIG. Next, in step S504, it is determined to which numerical range defined in the image display lottery table the acquired dedicated random number belongs.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a special effect of the prefetching system. Hereinafter, the pre-reading special effect is referred to as special effect 2.

  In executing the special effect 2, it is necessary to satisfy specific conditions and necessary conditions. The specific condition is that an affirmative determination is made in step S501 described above (a 15R jackpot symbol with probability variation (Special Figure A) is derived as a special figure pre-determination result), and an image is displayed by lottery in Step S504. Winning is a condition.

  In addition, the necessary conditions are divided into a time requirement and a player operation requirement. The time requirement of the necessary condition (necessary condition timing 2) is a specific condition No. 1 shown in FIG. 4, whether the variable stop display for displaying the special figure A is stopped before the variable stop display or the variable stop display for displaying the special figure A is stopped. In addition, a plurality of necessary player operation requirements are prepared. The specific condition No. 1 shown in FIG. 4, four types are prepared: operating the effect button 136 shown in FIG. 1 five times or more, right-handing and passing the ball to the normal drawing start port 228, and operating the effect button 136 only once. The requirements are defined by a combination of time requirements and player operation requirements.

  As the special effects 2 executed for the first time by satisfying both the specific condition and the necessary condition described above, a plurality of types are prepared according to the combination of the specific condition and the necessary condition. Special effect 2 here is a variable stop display that displays special figure A in a stopped state, a big hit confirmation notice is made, a premium character that does not appear normally appears, or a special variable sound is output from the speaker 120. Or a special light emission effect using the lamp (418) is performed. As described above, the timing requirement of the necessary condition is the symbol variation stop display one time before the symbol variation stop display in which the jackpot symbol is stopped, but the special effect 2 is executed when the jackpot symbol is stopped. This is a symbol change stop display.

  When the specific condition is satisfied, the image information 2 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. That is, the image information 2 is displayed in response to the establishment of a condition relating to the symbol variation stop display such that a 15R jackpot symbol with probability variation (special symbol A) is derived as a special symbol prior determination result. The image No. shown in FIG. 18 indicates the type of the image information 2, and a numerical range for random number lottery (random number distribution) is defined corresponding to the image No. In FIG. The numerical range of is not shown. The type of image information 2 and the numerical range for random number lottery are also stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S506 executed after step S504 shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the image display lottery in step S504 has been won. If it is lost, the process proceeds to step S508. move on. In step S507, a dedicated random number is acquired, and a lottery of whether the acquired random number belongs to which of the random number lottery range (random number distribution) not shown in FIG. 18 is performed to correspond to the numerical range to which the dedicated random number belongs. A control command for causing the decorative symbol display device 208 to display the image information 2 of the type of the image No. is set in the transmission area provided in the RAM 408.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing step by step the screen of the decorative symbol display device up to the special figure A stop display in the normal mode (non-original mode).

  FIG. 19 (a) shows how the decorative symbols are changed. On the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 19 (a), there are three reservations in FIG. 2 as one red storage display R1 and two blue storage displays B1 and B2. ing. Since the red hold display R <b> 1 is made, the notification is also given. The special figure pre-determination result obtained by pre-determining the start-up information that is the basis of the red hold display R1 is special figure A. Of the three on-hold displays shown in FIG. 19A, the on-hold display with the slower start information acquisition timing is displayed on the right side. That is, the red hold display R1 corresponds to the newest hold display. The special figure fluctuation stop display (holding digestion) is performed first from the one with the timing of starting information acquisition being late. In each of FIGS. 7B to 7D, the combination of the decorative patterns of the losing display is stopped and the hold display is reduced one by one. In FIG. 8E, the change stop display of the special figure 2 based on the red hold display R1 is started, and the decoration symbol display device 208 also starts the change stop display of the decoration symbol. In FIG. 8F, reach display is performed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and the main character, which is a normal character, appears. In this example, the image information 2 has never been displayed. Eventually, the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed on the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 in FIG. 5G, which is “decoration 7-decoration 7-” which is an example of “decorative symbol combination 2” shown in FIG. Decoration 7 "is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing step by step the screen of the decorative symbol display device up to the change stop display one time before the change stop display for displaying special figure A in the original mode. FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen of the decoration symbol display apparatus in the variable stop display which stops and displays the special figure A performed following the variable stop display shown in steps.

  FIG. 20 (a) also shows how the decorative symbols are changing. The screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. This is indicated by one red hold display R1 and two blue hold displays B1 and B2. Also here, the special figure pre-determination result obtained by pre-determining the start information that has been the source of the red hold display R1 that also serves as a notice is the special figure A. Furthermore, on the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 20A, the main character and the image information 2P2 are displayed, and the image information 2P2 is read to obtain necessary conditions (mission information in this case). An instruction to do so is also displayed. The image information 2P2 shown in FIG. This is a two-dimensional code corresponding to B2. This two-dimensional code also represents the URL of a web page that displays necessary conditions on the external device, and is information that specifies the URL on the external device when read by an external device having a communication function. FIG. 20 (x) shows a mobile phone terminal M which is an example of an external device having a communication function and a reading function. The mobile phone terminal M shown in FIG. 20 (x) is a result of photographing and reading the image information 2P2 shown in FIG. 20 (a) and accessing a predetermined web page via the Internet, and its image display screen. In m1, a necessary condition (operating the effect button 136 shown in FIG. 1 five times or more during the variable stop display one time before the variable stop display for stopping and displaying the special figure A) is displayed. In each of FIGS. 2B and 2C, the combination of the decorative symbols of the loss is shown stopped, and the hold display is reduced one by one. In FIG. 8C ′, the variable stop display one time before the variable stop display for displaying special figure A, that is, the variable stop display one time before the variable stop display based on the red hold display R1 that also serves as the notice notification. The display is started, and the player operates the effect button 136 shown in FIG. 1 five times or more during the variable stop display (corresponding to the mission effective period). Eventually, as shown in FIG. 11D, the combination of the decorative symbols of the loss is stopped and the variable stop display for stopping and displaying the special figure A is started from FIG. In FIG. 21 (b), reach display is performed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and a premium character PR is displayed instead of the main character as the normal character, and the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. On the screen, “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7”, which is an example of “decoration symbol combination 2” shown in FIG.

  In the pre-reading system described above, since the special figure pre-determination result is a special figure A as one requirement of the specific condition, the fact that the image information 2 (two-dimensional code here) is displayed itself is a 15R special. Corresponds to jackpot notice (probable change confirmation prior notice). That is, the image information also functions as a notice for informing in advance that a predetermined control state (for example, the second probability control state) is to be transferred or that a predetermined lottery result (whether or not determination result) is obtained. This is a great privilege for original mode registrants. Further, if the red hold display is shown before the image information 2 is displayed or even if the image information 2 is not displayed, a 15R special big hit or a 15R big hit is notified. Further, the red on-hold display may correspond to a notice in which the image information 2 that becomes the notice of 15R special jackpot notice (predictive change confirmation notice) is displayed. Further, even if the hold display is not changed to red, the image information 2 may be displayed, and the original mode non-registration that the image information 2 functions as a 15R special jackpot notice notification (probability change confirmation prior notice). In some cases, you can communicate the benefits of the original mode. It should be noted that, as one requirement of the specific condition, instead of the requirement that the special figure pre-judgment result is special figure A, the special figure pre-judgment result is also a requirement even if the uncertain variable big hit symbol (for example, a big hit symbol with only a short time) Can be.

  Next, the premier special effects will be described in detail. The premier special effect is executed by the changing special effect process by the first sub-control unit 400. In addition, in this special effect process during fluctuation, a part of the process of the big hit continuous system or the look-ahead system described above may be executed together.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first half of the changing special effect process executed by the first sub-control unit 400 in the original mode.

  As described above, the symbol variation start command is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400. This symbol variation start command includes information indicating a timer number. The changing special effect process shown in FIG. 22 is a process started when the first sub-control unit 400 receives a symbol change start command. In the special effect processing during fluctuation, first, it is determined whether or not the timer number included in the symbol fluctuation start command is the timer 8 for executing the premium reach (step S601). If not, the process proceeds to step S607. On the other hand, in the case of the timer 8 for executing the premier reach, first, in step S603, the image display lottery is performed. When Premier Reach is performed, the 15R special jackpot symbol is always stopped and a big hit is made.

  FIG. 23A is a view showing an image display lottery 3 table stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S603, first, a dedicated random number having a numerical value range of 0 to 99 is acquired. In the image display lottery 3 table shown in FIG. 23 (a), a numerical range for displaying the image information 3 and a numerical range for not displaying the image information 3 are defined, and the winning probability for displaying the image information 3 is 70%. is there. Even if the image information 3 is not displayed due to a loss in the lottery here, there is a possibility that the 15R special big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Next, in step S603, it is determined to which numerical range specified in the image display lottery 3 table shown in FIG. 23A the acquired dedicated random number belongs, and lottery for image display is performed.

  FIG. 23B is a diagram for explaining a premiere special effect. Hereinafter, the premier special production is referred to as special production 3.

  In executing the special performance 3, it is necessary to satisfy specific conditions and necessary conditions. The specific condition is that a positive determination is made in the above-described step S601 (premier reach is executed), and that the image display is selected by lottery in step S603.

  In addition, the necessary conditions are divided into a time requirement and a player operation requirement. The time requirement of the necessary condition (necessary condition timing 3) is a specific condition No. shown in FIG. In 6, the change stop display (the change) is based on the symbol change start command received this time. In addition, a plurality of necessary player operation requirements are prepared. The specific condition No. 1 shown in FIG. 6, there are two types of operations, that is, operating the production button 136 shown in FIG. 1 only once, and right-handed to pass the ball to the normal start port 228, the time requirement and the player operation requirement Are combined to define the requirements.

  As the special effects 3 executed for the first time by satisfying both the specific condition and the necessary condition described above, a plurality of types are prepared according to the combination of the specific condition and the necessary condition. Here, the special effect 3 is that all the decorative symbols that are fully rotated fluctuate in the decoration 7, a special background image is displayed during the fluctuation, a special jackpot definite sound is output from the speaker 120, Later, the special mode is set until the next big hit.

  In the description using FIG. 12, FIG. 18 and FIG. 23B, the image information is prepared for each content of the special effect even if the specific condition and the necessary condition are common. For example, one image information may be displayed for each combination in which the specific condition and the necessary condition are common, and the content of the special effect may be determined by lottery after determining that the necessary condition is satisfied. In addition, if the necessary conditions are determined in advance on the pachinko machine side, it is determined by lottery on the server S side shown in FIG. May be. In this case, on the pachinko machine side, it may be determined whether or not all the necessary conditions determined in advance are satisfied.

  When the specific condition is satisfied, the image information 3 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. That is, the image information 3 is displayed in response to the establishment of a condition relating to the symbol variation stop display, such as execution of premier reach. The image No. shown in FIG. 23B indicates the type of the image information 3, and a numerical range for random number lottery (random number distribution) is defined corresponding to the image No. ), The numerical range for random lottery is not shown. The type of the image information 3 and the numerical range for random number lottery are also stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S603 shown in FIG. 22, after performing the lottery of image display, it is determined whether or not the image display is won. If not, the special effect process during change ends. On the other hand, if it is elected, a dedicated random number is obtained, and a lottery of whether the obtained dedicated random number belongs to which of the random number lottery range (random number distribution) not shown in FIG. A control command for causing the decorative symbol display device 208 to display the image information 3 of the type of image No. corresponding to the numerical range to which the random number belongs is set in the transmission area provided in the RAM 408 (step S605).

  In step S607 executed after step S605, it is determined whether or not the change stop display is the necessary condition timing 2 of the prefetching system shown in FIG. 18 or the necessary condition timing 3 shown in FIG. If not, the process proceeds to step S621, and if so, the process proceeds to step S609. The RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 is also provided with a timer for counting down the expiration of the valid period according to the necessary condition timing. In step S609, a predetermined value is set in the timer, and in step S611 1 is subtracted from the timer value. Next, in step S613, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer has become 0, and the processing in steps S611 and S613 is repeated until the timer value becomes 0, thereby securing the player's operation period. When the timer value becomes 0, it is determined in step S615 whether or not the necessary condition is satisfied. If not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S621. If satisfied, the special effect execution flag 2 or 3 is turned on. (Step S617), and then proceeds to step S621. The special effect executable flag 2 and the special effect executable flag 3 are both flags prepared in the RAM 408. When the special effect executable flag 2 is set to ON, the pre-reading special effect 2 is executed, and the special effect executable flag 2 is set. When the production executable flag 3 is set to ON, the premier special production 3 is executed. As described above, since the special effect 2 of the pre-reading system is an effect performed during the variable stop display in which the special figure A is stopped and displayed, the 15R special big hit symbol or the 15R big hit symbol is always stopped and displayed. It may overlap.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the flow of the latter half of the changing special effect process shown in FIG.

  In step S621 shown in FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not any one of the special effect executable flags 1 to 3 is set to ON. Here, the case where the special effect executable flag 1 of the big hit continuous system is set to ON is, for example, the case where the special effect 1 in which a special fluctuation sound is output from the speaker 120 until the next big hit is performed. The pre-reading special effect executable flag 2 is set to ON, for example, when the special effect 1 in which a special fluctuating sound is output from the speaker 120 until the next big hit is performed. Here, if none of the flags is set to ON, the changing special effect process is ended. On the other hand, if any of the flags is set to ON, it is determined whether or not it is an execution trigger for the special effect corresponding to the ON flag (step S623). The special performance process ends. On the contrary, if it is an execution opportunity, the special effect corresponding to the flag which is turned on is executed (step S625), and the process proceeds to step S627. In step S627, it is determined whether or not the special effect executed in step S625 is a specific special effect. Here, the specific special effect is a special effect that is continued until the next big hit (for example, special production 1 in which a special fluctuation sound is output from the speaker 120 until the next big hit, or a special mode is set until the next big hit. Special production 3 etc.). If it is this specific special effect, the changing special effect process is terminated with the corresponding special effect executable flag set to ON, but if that is the case, the corresponding special effect executable flag is set OFF. From (step S629), this special effect process during change is terminated.

  11 and 15 showing the flow of mission processing during the big hit continuous system, the flowchart of FIG. 16 showing the flow of sub-prefetch processing of the prefetching system, and the flow of the special effect processing during fluctuation of the premier system The flowcharts of FIGS. 22 and 24 described here are only examples, and the flow of each process changes if the specific conditions, necessary conditions, and special effects change.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing step by step the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 during the change stop display (the change) in which full rotation reach is performed in the normal mode (non-original mode).

  FIG. 25 (a) shows a state in which the decoration symbol has started changing, and FIGS. 25 (b) to (c) show a state in which full rotation reach is being performed. In the full rotation reach, after the decorative symbols in all the symbol display areas 208a to 208c are variably displayed, the combination of the decorative symbols which becomes the 15R special big hit or the 15R big hit (the decorative symbol combinations 1 and 2 shown in FIG. 5B) Is a reach in a mode in which a combination of decorative symbols that will be a 15R special big hit or 15R big hit is stopped and displayed. In this example, the image information 3 has never been displayed. Eventually, as shown in FIG. 4D, the combination of the decorative symbols (here “decoration 5 -decoration 5 -decoration 5”) which will be the special bonus of 15R is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing step by step the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 during the change stop display (the change) in which full rotation reach is performed in the original mode.

  FIG. 26 (a) also shows the start of the variation of the decorative symbol, and the main character and the image information 3P3 are displayed on the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 26 (a). In addition to being displayed, an instruction to read the image information 2P3 and obtain necessary conditions (mission information in this case) is also displayed. Image information 3P3 shown in FIG. 26A is an image No. 3 shown in FIG. This is a two-dimensional code corresponding to C1. This two-dimensional code also represents the URL of a web page that displays necessary conditions on the external device, and is information that specifies the URL on the external device when read by an external device having a communication function. FIG. 26 (x) shows a mobile phone terminal M which is an example of an external device having a communication function and a reading function. The mobile phone terminal M shown in FIG. 26 (x) is a result of photographing and reading the image information 3P3 shown in FIG. 26 (a) and accessing a predetermined web page via the Internet. In m1, a necessary condition (operating the effect button 136 shown in FIG. 1 only once) is displayed. The content of the special effect is not suggested on the image display screen m1 of the mobile phone terminal M, but may be suggested. Each of FIGS. 26B and 26C shows a state in which full rotation reach is performed, but only the combination of “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7” is used for the full rotation reach here. The display is stopped a predetermined number of times. Eventually, as shown in FIG. 26 (d), a combination of decorative symbols (here, “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7”) that will be a special hit of 15R is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment may be able to improve the interest of the game by performing an effect using an external device. That is, since the necessary conditions for appearance of special effects can be acquired, the interest of the game may be improved. In addition, by including either the timing or the player's operation method in the necessary condition, it may be possible to prevent a normal player from accidentally achieving the necessary condition. Further, by including information suggesting the content of the special effect in the image information, the player can select whether or not the necessary condition is achieved according to the type of the special effect. In addition, it is possible to increase the value of special effects by providing rarity in the display of image information itself. In addition, since the game table stores a plurality of types of image information in advance, it is not necessary to newly generate image information, and it is possible to give variations to the player's operation. You may also be able to make a difference. Further, by preparing common necessary conditions for a plurality of types of special effects, there are cases where the interest of the game can be further improved. In addition, by displaying image information during so-called big hit games and during bonuses such as the big bonus, the player can recognize the necessary conditions from the display of the image information because the presentation time is generally long during the big hit games and bonuses. In some cases, it is possible to secure the time until the operation timing included in the necessary conditions. Also, the time from the display of the image information to the recognition of the necessary conditions by the player by displaying the image information in a state where the bonus is won internally or in the state where the future big hit is recognized by pre-reading In some cases, it is possible to secure time until the operation timing included in the necessary conditions. In addition, there may be a case where a lottery result indicating whether or not to shift to a special game state can be associated with a special effect. Further, an address (URL or the like) for each image information may be managed in the game table itself. For example, the game table may have only information that can be identified as necessary information. .

  In addition, any special effects described so far are effects that are not executed unless the necessary conditions are satisfied. However, even if the necessary conditions are not satisfied, the special effects are provided if the original mode is set. May be executed. However, when the necessary condition is not satisfied by the player, it is preferable that the special effect is executed with a lower probability than when the necessary condition is satisfied by the player. Furthermore, if a special effect appears in rare cases even in the normal mode, normal players can experience that the special effect is rare, so that the normal mode user can easily see the special effect. Can be recognized. As a result, the normal mode usage rate of the normal player may be improved.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the embodiment described above has two types of special drawings, but may have one type of special drawings. In this case, in the above description, “special drawing 2” is simply read as “special drawing”, and the same processing as the processing related to special drawing 2 is performed.

  As described above, the example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine) has been described in detail. However, the game table of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, a medal or a game ball (pachinko ball) is used. The present invention can also be applied to a spinning machine (slot machine) to be used. That is, the pachinko machine 100 described in the present embodiment is a pachinko (1 type + 1 type), but may be another pachinko (for example, 1 type, 2 types, 3 types, 1 type + 2 types, etc.), slot, etc. (Parrot, jade ball) may be used.

  FIG. 27 shows an example of a slot machine to which the present invention can be applied.

  The game machine according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 27. “A plurality of types of symbols are provided and a plurality of reels 1002 are driven to rotate, a start operator 1004 for instructing the rotation of the reels, and each reel. A stop operator 1006 for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means (lottery prize internal lottery) for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of combinations is won, and a lottery result of the lottery means The combination of symbols displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control process) that performs stop control related to the stop of the rotation of the reel based on the reel and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means Correspondingly, a determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol combination is predetermined, and when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, the predetermined winning mode is set. In addition to a payout control means (medal payout process 1008) for performing a game medium payout process for paying out a corresponding game medium, a slot machine 1000 "provided with an effect means 1010 for executing an effect based on the lottery result of the lottery means Is also suitable. The rendering means 1010 is provided with display means (here, the liquid crystal display device 1011). More specifically, “a start operator for instructing the start of rotation of the plurality of reels on the condition that a plurality of reels 1002 which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are rotationally driven and a predetermined number of game media are loaded. 1004 and lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined combinations is determined by lottery based on the operation of the start operator 1004, and a plurality of reels 1002 are provided corresponding to each of the reel rotations. Based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation of the stop operator 1006, stop control means for performing stop control for stopping the rotation of the reel, and stop by the stop control means Under the control, the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the predetermined active line 1021 on the display window 1020 is selected by the lottery means. A determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination is determined based on whether the combination is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, and if the winning combination is determined by the determination means, The present invention is also suitable for a slot machine 1000 ”including a payout means for paying out a corresponding amount of game media as a payout and an effecting means 1010 for effecting a game.

  Hereinafter, an example in which the original mode is applied to the slot machine 1000 will be described.

  First, the normal mode (non-original mode) will be described.

  FIG. 28 is a view for explaining a game in the normal mode (non-original mode) of the slot machine. In the subsequent drawings, the positional relationship between the display window 1020 and the liquid crystal display device 1011 is ignored, and both (1020, 1011) are shown.

  In this example, the internal combination was won simultaneously for the re-playing combination (between two games, replay time (RT)) and the big bonus (BB), but as shown in FIG. 28 (a), the symbol corresponding to the re-playing combination The combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the active line 1021, and the replay time (RT) is reached for two games. In the liquid crystal display device 1011 shown in FIG. 28A, a character display of chance is displayed. FIG. 28A is referred to as a first game. FIG. 28B shows the result of the second game. In the second game, the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line 1021, and the liquid crystal display device 1011 displays a bonus confirmed character together with the normal character.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a continuation of the game in the normal mode shown in FIG.

  FIG. 29A shows the result of the third game. Also in the third game, the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line 1021, and the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1011. Is “character A-character A-character A” or “seven-seven-seven”.

  FIG. 29B shows the result of the fourth game. In this fourth game, the replay time (RT) ends, and the player first operates the stop operator 1006 in order to stop and display the symbol combination of “Seven-Seven-Seven”. The symbol combination of “Seven” is not aligned on the effective line 1021, and the state where the symbol of “Seven” applied to the central reel stops below the display window 1020 is shown.

  Therefore, in the fifth game, the player operates the stop operator 1006 to stop and display the symbol combination of “character A-character A-character A”, and as shown in FIG. The symbol combinations “A-Character A-Character A” are aligned on the active line 1021, and a big bonus (BB) is won. In this way, in the normal mode (non-original mode), a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination of the big bonus (BB) that has been won internally are notified, so that if the player is unlucky, the player can play one game. You have to play extra. Depending on the slot machine, the corresponding symbol combination that is won internally may be announced with a considerable delay.

  FIG. 30 is a view for explaining a game in the original mode of the slot machine.

  Also in this example, the internal combination was won simultaneously for the re-playing combination (between two games, replay time (RT)) and the big bonus (BB), but as shown in FIG. 28 (a), the symbol corresponding to the re-playing combination The combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the active line 1021, and the replay time (RT) is reached for two games. In FIG. 30A, a predetermined specific condition is satisfied, and the liquid crystal display device 1011 displays the image information P. The image information P is read to satisfy the necessary condition (here, mission information). An instruction to obtain it is also displayed. Again, FIG. 30A is referred to as a first game.

  FIG. 30B shows a mobile phone terminal M which is an example of an external device having a communication function and a reading function. The mobile phone terminal M shown in FIG. 30B is a result of photographing and reading the image information P shown in FIG. 30A and accessing a predetermined web page via the Internet, and its image display screen. In m1, a necessary condition (a kind of operation condition, a pressing order condition in which the first stop of the reel is set to the middle reel) is displayed.

  FIG. 31 shows a continuation of the game in the original mode shown in FIG.

  FIGS. 31A to 31B show the state of the second game. In the second game, the necessary condition is satisfied by setting the first stop to the middle reel, and the liquid crystal display device 1011 displays a character indicating that the necessary condition is satisfied together with a special character (premier character) (mission completion). )It is shown. FIG. 31 (b) shows the result of the second game, and the liquid crystal display device 1011 shown in FIG. 31 (b) shows a special character (premier character) and a character display for determining the bonus. Yes.

  FIG. 32 shows a continuation of the game in the original mode shown in FIG.

  FIG. 32A shows the result of the third game. In this third game, the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line 1021, and a special character (premier character) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1011. It is clearly announced that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination of the big bonus (BB) is “character A-character A-character A”. The player sees this notification and, in the fourth game, operates the stop operator 1006 to stop and display the symbol combination of “character A-character A-character A”, as shown in FIG. In this manner, the symbol combinations “character A-character A-character A” are aligned on the active line 1021 and win the big bonus (BB). In the original mode, since the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) winning in the internal mode is clearly indicated, the big bonus (BB) can be won one game earlier than the normal mode. A special character (premier character) that does not appear in the normal mode also appears. As described above, in this example, in the original mode, two types of privileges are granted: a privilege that clearly teaches the symbol combination corresponding to the role of the big bonus (BB) that is won internally, and a privilege that a special character appears. However, only one type of privilege may be granted per one requirement fulfillment, or three or more types of privilege may be granted.

  It should be noted that the special effects in the slot machine 1000 described here can be regarded as being partly related to the profit related to the increase or decrease of the game media because it is possible to win the big bonus (BB) earlier by one game. it can. Not only from the standpoint of presentation, such as the appearance of an unusual character, but also in this way, by performing a special presentation from the viewpoint related to payout (outing) of game media, it is registered in the original mode for those who are not registered in the original mode The enlightenment effect that the person who did it may obtain may occur.

  Here, a more detailed explanation of the original mode will be supplemented. The original mode can be used as a mode for storing a game history of each player playing on the game table and giving various privileges according to the history. This is one of the “frequent shoppers program” in marketing terms. On the server side that supports the original mode, the game history of each player (date, number of games, jackpot, bonus times, etc.) for each supported game machine model, and the mission (specific effects are seen, Music that can be used on mobile phone terminals according to their contents, such as clearing rate of jackpots or ARTs that are continuously repeated more than the specified number of times, etc., rankings compared with other users, etc. Content (for example, music that flows when an incoming call) or image content (for example, a standby screen) may be downloaded. Further, the contents of the game table may be customized. In addition, a gift of novelty goods for registered users or an invitation to a new model presentation may be performed by lottery.

  In addition, when a predetermined management page is accessed from an external device such as a mobile phone terminal and a user ID and a password are input, the stored game history can be viewed on the external device.

  The two-dimensional code, which is an example of the image information, may directly include necessary conditions and special effects information, or may represent address information for accessing an external server. Address information for accessing an external server may be different for each condition and performance, or may be different for each password (player). The information indicating the necessary condition may be an aspect that can be read from the two-dimensional code, or the information may be acquired from the server side. Further, the necessary conditions and special effects may be drawn on the game stand side, or may be determined based on information in the URL for each player. If it is the latter, it becomes possible not to continue the same necessary conditions and special effects.

  Further, the specific conditions, necessary conditions, and special effects will be illustrated once again. The specific conditions may be the number of consecutive jackpots, acquisition of a ball exceeding a predetermined value, or a big hit with a specific symbol (simply a probable symbol may be used). However, achievements such as a predetermined symbol (for example, limited to 777) or a condition with a rare value added, a big hit (premier reach system with a low appearance rate) due to a specific change time, the appearance of a specific notice (low appearance rate), etc. Is relatively difficult. Necessary conditions are the big hit, demonstration, and fluctuation after the specific condition is established in terms of timing, and the operational requirements are the number of operations of the operation buttons such as the effect buttons 136 and the game to a predetermined winning opening For example, winning a ball (preferably changing the normal mode and firing strength to give a special feeling), attacker full open, full tank error, etc. Special effects are those that do not appear or are restricted at all, such as special images, sound, light emission, re-draw (promotion), and special effects of the reserved house in the jackpot game. The one that has a higher appearance rate. Further, if it is fluctuating, a big hit (probable big hit during probability change), a selection notice of a specific fluctuation pattern, and the like can be given. If you are in the demo, you can simply select special images, sounds, light emission, and dedicated modes. The period is not limited to one variation, and may be a plurality of variations. Moreover, if there is no contradiction such as time series / internal determination in the above combination, a combination as appropriate can be used. And the structure which has image information for every combination can be taken. In addition, if the occurrence time of special effects is affected, either one may be given priority.

  Furthermore, taking into account the slot machine, the specific conditions, necessary conditions, and special effects are exemplified. The specific conditions include the number of bonuses, the acquisition of more than a predetermined number of medals, the number of consecutive RTs and ARTs, the specific bonus winning, This can be the case when a rare production such as a freeze occurs. Necessary conditions are, for example, during a bonus after the specific condition is established, during a demonstration, or during a change. Also, in order to avoid fulfilling the necessary conditions (mission clear) due to randomness, there are more operations that interrupt during the normal one game performance, such as between the first stop operation and the second stop operation for a specific fluctuation (reel rotation) preferable. Necessary operating requirements include pressing order, operation of effect buttons, long press of specific buttons (stop button, effect button), maintenance of game media without using the MAX bet button, and the like. Special effects include notification of bonus types, special notification of special game statuses such as special images, sound, light emission, and ART during bonuses, changes in sounds up to the next bonus, and entry into original mode. And special error notification sound when the hopper is empty.

  Alternatively, the image information may be displayed at the game effect at the start of prefetching in the pachinko machine 100, the necessary conditions may be displayed until the final change of the prefetch notice, and the big hit may be made by the final change. In other words, in a gaming machine equipped with a success / failure determination unit that determines whether or not the game ball is determined based on start information acquired when a game ball enters the start area, a specific determination of success / failure is made when the determination of success / failure by the determination unit is performed. Whether or not a result is derived is determined in advance based on the start-up information prefetched before the determination of whether or not the determination is correct, and a notice regarding the result of the determination of appropriateness is made based on the result of the determination in advance. Prior notice means that performs notification with a predetermined probability before the appropriateness determination means performs the determination of the validity, the prior notification means lastly displays a specific symbol variation stop display for notifying the specific determination result The notice notification is made over a plurality of symbol variation stop displays, and in the plurality of symbol variation stop displays, image information is first displayed until the specific symbol variation stop display is started. If the requirement is satisfied may be the gaming table which is characterized in that the special effect in the specific symbol variable stop display.

  Moreover, the aspect which does not alert | report a necessary condition directly on a display means may be sufficient.

  Furthermore, the display itself of the image information by the display means is a requirement for executing special effects, and is a privilege only for the original mode registrant.

  Further, when the necessary conditions are satisfied, a special effect may be drawn. By doing this, there are cases where variations can be added to the special effects while preventing an increase in the data amount of the image information.

  In the special gaming state, image information can be displayed regardless of whether or not the original mode is set, and the original mode is set during a game effect (for example, during change or prefetching). The image information may be displayed only in cases. The former is expected to have an enlightenment effect on non-original mode registrants, and the latter restricts non-original mode registrants that the display of image information will be a promising big hit. Can be privileged.

  In addition, regarding the pre-reading notice, if the number of reserved balls is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, it is possible to secure a time from the display of the image information to the timing when the necessary condition is satisfied.

  Further, special effects may be drawn after the necessary conditions are satisfied. By doing so, it may be possible to reduce the number of image information stored on the game stand side. For image information, a lottery of necessary conditions may be performed on a web page (server side) accessed by specifying a URL.

  In the above description, “a game effect in which a symbol is variably displayed after a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined success / failure determination prohibition condition is not satisfied and a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied). If the symbol derived from the game effect is a specific symbol, a special gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state from the normal gaming state ) Image information (for example, image information P1) that can be read by an external device (for example, the mobile phone terminal M) that notifies the necessary conditions (for example, see FIG. 12) according to the read image information. (Two-dimensional code)) is displayed when a specific condition (for example, see FIG. 12) is established, and the player satisfies the necessary condition. A game stand characterized by having a performance execution means (for example, a combination of the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500) that executes a special performance (for example, see FIG. 12). . Is explained.

  The necessary condition mentioned here may be a condition regarding the player's operation method for the gaming table, or may be a condition regarding the player's operation timing, or both.

  In addition, when applied to a slot machine, the special game state includes payout of a small role. The establishment of the predetermined condition corresponds to lever-on, and the game effect corresponds to stopping three reels.

  Further, in the above description, “requirement condition setting means for setting necessary conditions according to image information (for example, image information P1 (two-dimensional code)) displayed by the display means (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208). (For example, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400), and the necessary condition setting means, as the necessary condition, is a condition regarding a player's operation method for the game table (for example, necessary condition operation shown in FIG. 12). And a player's operation timing condition (for example, the necessary condition timing 1 shown in FIG. 12). Is also explained.

  Here, as the necessary condition, it is determined whether or not the player has satisfied at least one of the condition regarding the player's operation method for the game table and the condition of the player's operation timing. You may have a required condition determination means.

  The image information represents a URL of a web page for displaying the necessary condition on the external device, and when read by the external device having a communication function, the two-dimensional code in which the URL is specified by the external device. Or information that causes the external device to notify the necessary condition even if the external device does not communicate when read by the external device.

  In the description so far, “the display means displays information including an image suggesting the content of the special effect (for example, a character image that a rare character appears) as the image information. A game table that features Is also explained.

  In addition, in the description so far, “the display means derives a predetermined condition relating to the game effect as the specific condition (for example, a 15R jackpot symbol with a certain change (special figure A) as a special figure prior determination result, Alternatively, a condition relating to a symbol variation stop display such as a premier reach being executed and a predetermined condition relating to the special game state (for example, a condition relating to a jackpot game (special game state) such that a 15R jackpot symbol with probability change is stopped and displayed) The game table is characterized in that the image information is displayed when one of the conditions is satisfied.

  Further, in the description so far, “the effect executing means executes a special effect (for example, the special effect 1 shown in FIG. 12) prepared for different types of necessary conditions (for example, the necessary conditions shown in FIG. 12). A game stand capable of executing a special effect prepared for a necessary condition established by a player among a plurality of necessary conditions. Is also explained.

  The special effects mentioned here may be common to a plurality of types of necessary conditions, or may be different for different types of necessary conditions.

  In addition, in the description so far, “the display means is one type selected from different types of image information for notifying the external device device of common necessary conditions (for example, operating the production button 136 five times or more). Image information (for example, the two-dimensional code of image No. A1) is displayed, and the effect execution means displays the 1 displayed by the display means when the player establishes the common necessary condition. A game stand that executes a special effect (for example, a character that does not normally appear at the time of ending) corresponding to the type of image information. Is also explained.

  Further, in the description so far, “a game stand characterized in that the display means displays the image information during the special game state (for example, during a big hit game). Is also explained. For example, the display of the image information 1 in the big hit continuous system and the display of the image information 3 in the premium system can be mentioned.

  Further, in the description so far, “a necessary condition setting unit (for example, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400) for setting a necessary condition according to the image information displayed by the display unit is provided, and the necessary condition setting unit includes: The gaming machine is characterized in that, as the necessary condition, a condition of a player's operation timing for the gaming machine in the special gaming state (for example, during a big hit game) is set. Is also explained. For example, the necessary condition in the big hit continuous system and the necessary condition in the premium system.

  Further, in the description so far, “a necessary condition setting unit (for example, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400) for setting a necessary condition according to the image information displayed by the display unit is provided, The image information is displayed during the game effect (for example, symbol variation stop display), and the necessary condition setting means is a predetermined condition performed after the game effect displaying the image information as the necessary condition. A game table characterized by setting a condition of a player's operation timing for the game table during a game production. Is also explained. For example, the timing of displaying the image information 2 and the necessary condition operation in the prefetching system can be given.

  In addition, in the description so far, “a lottery means (for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) for determining whether or not to shift to the special gaming state is determined by lottery, and the display means shifts to the special gaming state. The game table is characterized in that the image information is displayed after the lottery means determines whether or not to make it. Is also explained. For example, the display of the image information 2 in the prefetch system can be mentioned.

  Further, in the description so far, “the effect executing means executes the special effect at a lower probability when the player does not satisfy the necessary condition than when the player satisfies the necessary condition. A game table characterized by being a thing. Is also explained.

  Further, in the description so far, “the display means includes, as the image information, information including information that enables access to a predetermined server (for example, the server S) in which the necessary conditions are managed (for example, the server S). , An information representing a URL). Is also explained.

  In the following, we will add that we have explained so far.

(Appendix 1)
When a game effect is displayed that variably displays a symbol when a predetermined condition is met, and the symbol derived from the game effect is a specific symbol, the normal gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. In the game stand that shifts to the special game state,
Comprising display means for displaying image information readable by the external device,
When the player establishes a necessary condition that is displayed by the external device that has read the image information displayed on the display means and triggered by the establishment of a specific condition, a special effect is provided. A game stand characterized by executing.

  Here, the special game state includes payout of a small role. When applied to a slot machine, establishment of a predetermined condition corresponds to lever-on, and a game effect corresponds to stopping three reels.

(Appendix 2)
The game machine according to appendix 1,
The game table characterized in that the image information includes any one of a predetermined effective period (timing) for achieving the necessary condition and information relating to a player's operation method.

(Appendix 3)
The game machine according to appendixes 1 and 2,
The game table characterized in that the image information includes information suggesting the contents of the special effect.

(Appendix 4)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 3,
A game table, wherein the image information is displayed when the specific condition relating to the game effect and the special game state is satisfied.

(Appendix 5)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 4,
A plurality of the necessary conditions, and a plurality of the image information corresponding to each of the plurality of necessary conditions,
A game table, wherein one piece of the image information is lottery when the specific condition is satisfied.

(Appendix 6)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 5,
Having a plurality of the special effects,
The image information includes a plurality of the image information according to the type of the special effect, and the image information having the same necessary condition but the special effect is different. A game stand characterized by that.

(Appendix 7)
A gaming machine according to appendices 2 to 6,
A gaming table configured to be capable of executing display of the image information and setting of the predetermined effective period during the special gaming state.

(Appendix 8)
A gaming machine according to appendices 2 to 6,
A game table in which the image information is displayed during the game effect, and the predetermined validity period is set during the game effect after the game effect.

(Appendix 9)
The game stand according to appendix 8,
Lottery means for lottery whether to shift to the special gaming state,
At the timing of displaying the image information, the game is determined to shift to the special game state as a result of the game effect after the game effect for which the predetermined effective period is set by the lottery means. Stand.

  For example, in the case of a slot machine, the internal winning state of a bonus, or in the case of a pachinko machine, it may be a big hit from a pre-reading notice.

(Appendix 10)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 9,
A gaming machine configured to be able to execute the special effect with a lower probability than the case where the necessary condition is achieved when the necessary condition is not achieved.

(Appendix 11)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 10,
The game table characterized in that the image information includes information that enables access to a predetermined server by the image information read by the external device, and the necessary conditions are managed by the server.

  In addition, even if it is a structural requirement contained only in each description of each embodiment described above, its modified example, or an additional remark, the structural requirement may be applied to another embodiment, a modified example, or an additional remark.

(Appendix 12)
When a game ball enters a start area (for example, the first special figure start port 230, the second special figure start port 232), start information deriving means (for example, a random value generation circuit 318, a RAM 308) A big hit special figure determination random number counter and a main control unit 300 for performing random number processing),
Start information storage means (for example, a special figure holding storage section provided in the RAM 308) capable of storing the start information derived by the start information deriving means up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Start information acquisition means for acquiring start information from the start information storage means (for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300);
A validity determination means (for example, a main control unit 300 that executes a special drawing related lottery process) for determining the validity based on the start information acquired by the start information acquisition means;
Start information pre-reading means (for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) for pre-reading the start information stored in the start information storage means before the hit / no-go determining means makes the correct / incorrect determination;
Corresponding based on the predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means before the correct / incorrect determination based on the predetermined start information stored in the start information storing means is performed by the correct / fail determining means. A pre-determination unit (for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) for pre-determining whether or not the non-determination unit derives a specific determination result (for example, a big hit determination result);
Based on the result of the prior determination by the prior determination means, the advance determination notification is made for the advance determination notification for the advance determination notice that the determination means derives the specific determination result. Prior notice means (for example, a combination of the first sub-control unit 400, the second sub-control unit 500, and the decorative symbol display device 208),
It may be a gaming machine equipped with,
The start area includes a first start area (for example, the first special figure start port 230) and a second start area (for example, the second special figure start port 232) provided in the game area where the game ball can roll. Including
The start information storage means (for example, RAM 308) is a first start capable of storing the start information derived by the start information deriving means up to a predetermined upper limit number when a game ball enters the first start area. When the game ball enters the second start area with the information storage means (for example, the holding storage section in FIG. 1), the start information derived by the start information deriving means can be stored up to a predetermined upper limit number. Second starting information storage means (for example, the holding storage unit of FIG. 2),
Before the start information predetermination means determines whether or not the start information stored in at least one of the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means is correct. It may be a gaming machine characterized by prefetching.

Here, a game control means (for example, the main control unit 300) having the success / failure determination means, the start information prefetching means, and the advance determination means, and controlling the progress of the game,
Sub-control means (for example, first sub-control unit 400) for controlling the effect of the game based on an instruction signal from the game control means may be provided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 208 Decorative symbol display device 212 1st special figure display device 214 2nd special figure display device 230 1st special figure start port 232 2nd special view start port 2321 Blade member 234 Variable prize opening 2341 Door member 300 Main control part 304 CPU
306 ROM
308 RAM
400 First sub-control unit 404 CPU
406 ROM
408 RAM
500 Second sub-control unit 600 Dispensing control unit

Claims (12)

When a predetermined condition is met, a game effect for deriving a symbol is displayed after the symbol is variably displayed, and when the symbol derived from the game effect is a specific symbol, the normal gaming state is more than the normal gaming state. In a game machine that shifts to a special game state advantageous to the player,
Display means for displaying image information that can be read by the external device for notifying the necessary condition according to the read image information when the specific condition is satisfied;
A game stand, comprising: an effect execution means for executing a special effect when the player satisfies the necessary condition. The game table according to claim 1,
Comprising necessary condition setting means for setting necessary conditions according to the image information displayed by the display means;
The necessary condition setting means sets, as the necessary condition, at least one of a condition regarding a player's operation method for the game table and a condition of a player's operation timing. A game table. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display means displays information including an image suggesting the content of the special effect as the image information. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The display means is configured to display the image information when one of a predetermined condition related to the game effect and a predetermined condition related to the special game state is satisfied as the specific condition. A game table. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The effect execution means is capable of executing special effects prepared for different types of necessary conditions, and executes special effects prepared for the necessary conditions established by the player among a plurality of types of necessary conditions. A game table characterized by being a thing. A game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The display means displays one type of image information selected from different types of image information for informing the external device device of common necessary conditions,
The game stage characterized in that the effect execution means executes a special effect corresponding to one type of image information displayed by the display means when the player establishes the common necessary condition. . The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display means displays the image information during the special game state. A gaming table according to any one of claims 1 and 3 to 7,
Comprising necessary condition setting means for setting necessary conditions according to the image information displayed by the display means;
The gaming machine characterized in that the necessary condition setting means sets a condition for a player's operation timing for the gaming machine during the special gaming state as the necessary condition. A gaming table according to any one of claims 1 and 3 to 7,
Comprising necessary condition setting means for setting necessary conditions according to the image information displayed by the display means;
The display means displays the image information during the game effect,
The necessary condition setting means sets, as the necessary condition, a condition of a player's operation timing with respect to the game table during a predetermined game effect performed after the game effect displaying the image information. A characteristic game stand. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Comprising lottery means for determining whether to shift to the special gaming state by lottery;
The game table according to claim 1, wherein the display means displays the image information after the lottery means determines whether or not to shift to the special gaming state. A gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The effect execution means executes the special effect at a lower probability when the player does not satisfy the necessary condition than when the player satisfies the necessary condition. Stand. A gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display means displays information including information that enables access to a predetermined server in which the necessary conditions are managed as the image information.