JP2013090794A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a Pachinko machine capable of enhancing an operation rate by eliminating mannerism of a game by executing a novel performance.SOLUTION: An emitting port 6f from which an image projector 90 emits light for projecting a suggestion image to an arm H of a player who grips a launching handle 4 is formed at an upper receiving saucer 6. Since the image projector 90 can execute such a novel performance that the suggestion image A1 indicating that the image projector is in a probability variable game state is projected on the arm H of the player who grips the launching handle 4 as shown in Fig.8(a), there can be obtained the Pachinko machine which eliminates the mannerism of the game and can enhance the operation rate.

Description

  The present invention includes a CPU for determining whether a game ball wins a start opening or not, and an image display device for displaying an image corresponding to the determination result of the CPU, and is displayed by the image display device. The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that changes to a gaming state with a high probability that the CPU determines that it is a big hit when the image is a specific image.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory front view of a conventional pachinko machine 600. When the game ball launched by the player operating the launch handle 601 wins the start opening 603, the CPU determines whether or not the game is a big hit or a lost game. Then, the effect display device (image display device) 604 starts variable display of a plurality of special symbols (images). For example, a special symbol array (hereinafter referred to as a symbol string) representing consecutive different numbers (for example, 0 to 9) is displayed from the top to the bottom of the screen in the ascending order of the numbers in three horizontal display areas on the screen. Display to move. Further, depending on the model, the symbol string is displayed so as to move from the right to the left of the screen, or the special symbols constituting the symbol string are made to appear in order.

  Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the effect display device 604 starts displaying the variation of the symbol sequence, the variation display of the symbol sequence stops in each display area, and the special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination by the CPU described above is displayed. Confirmed in the display area. For example, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol consisting of the same number such as “777” is confirmed and displayed, and when the result of the big hit determination is lost, a lost symbol such as “767” is displayed. Confirmed display. The fixed display is a display state in which a special symbol indicating the result of the jackpot determination is fixed, and is a display state in which the symbol row does not change again. Hereinafter, the period from when the variation display of the symbol sequence is started until the big hit symbol or the lost symbol is fixedly displayed is counted as one variation display. In addition, the time required from the start of the variation display of the symbol sequence to the final display of the big hit symbol or the lost symbol is referred to as a variation time.

  The variation pattern of the symbol sequence during the period from the start of the variation display of the symbol sequence to the stop of the variation display until the final display of the special symbol in each display area is roughly divided into a normal variation and a reach variation. Reach is a display state in which the special symbols constituting the jackpot symbol are confirmed and displayed in each display area other than one display area in which the symbol row is variably displayed. In other words, it is a display state in which one special symbol is undetermined in order to obtain the big hit symbol. The reach variation is a variation pattern with reach, and the normal variation is a variation pattern without reach.

When the reach indicator 604 is reached, the player displays an effect that the player feels thrill as to whether or not the jackpot symbols are aligned. For example, the rate of change of the symbol row in one display area where the special symbol is not fixedly displayed is extremely slow, the special symbols before and after the big hit symbol are displayed in the arrangement order, or the big hit symbol that has just stopped is An effect of changing to a design is performed. In other words, it seems that the jackpot symbols are likely to be aligned, but an effect that does not immediately occur is performed.
In order to enhance the effect, the effect display unit 604 displays a moving image for the effect when not displaying the variation of the symbol sequence, or displays the dynamic image for the effect on the background of the symbol sequence to be varied. To do. Many of the moving images displayed by the effect display 604 are narrative, and for example, those produced based on animation, television dramas, movies, and the like are often used.

  When the effect display 604 confirms and displays the big hit symbol, a big win occurs, and the variable winning device 606 opens the opening / closing member 607 and opens the big winning port 608. The large winning opening 608 has an opening area larger than that of an ordinary winning opening and has a large winning area, so that winning is facilitated. Then, there is a condition that a prescribed number (for example, about 10) of game balls have won in the big prize opening 608 or a condition that the opening time of the big prize opening 608 has reached a prescribed time (for example, about 30 seconds). When satisfied, the opening / closing member 607 is closed and the special winning opening 608 is closed. Prize balls paid out from the inside of the pachinko machine 600 are stored in the upper tray 605.

  Then, a round from the opening to closing of the special winning opening 608 is defined as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, a maximum of 14 rounds) are executed, during which the player can acquire a large amount of winning balls. Hereinafter, the game from the start of the first round to the end of the final round is referred to as a jackpot game. In addition, when a big hit occurs in a specific jackpot symbol, the gaming state after the big hit game based on the big hit is changed to a gaming state with a high probability of jackpot occurrence. Such a change in the probability of jackpot occurrence from a low probability to a high probability is called probability change.

  When the above-mentioned CPU determines that it is a big hit in the big hit determination, it determines the type of the big hit symbol by lottery, determines whether or not the determined type of the big hit symbol is a specific big hit symbol, and determines the specific big hit symbol Is determined to be a probable big hit. In the future, the big hit that will cause a probability change is called the probability change big hit, and the big hit other than the probability change big hit is usually called a big hit. Also, a specific big hit symbol that generates a probable big hit is called a probable big hit symbol, and the determination of whether or not it is a probable big hit is called a probable big hit decision. In addition, a gaming state that has changed to probability change is referred to as a probability variation gaming state, and a gaming state other than the probability variation gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state.

JP 2003-265721 A (2nd to 3rd paragraphs)

  However, the above-described conventional pachinko machine 600 has long produced an effect of displaying a specific image on the effect display 604 and notifying the player that the game state has changed from the normal game state to the probable game state. Since the game has been implemented over a long period of time, there is a problem that the game has become rutted and it is difficult to increase the operation rate.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and aims to realize a pachinko machine that can eliminate the rut of gaming and increase the operation rate by performing novel effects. To do.

(Invention according to Claim 1)
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the invention according to claim 1 of this application, a game board (5) in which a falling area of a game ball is formed, and a launching device (4f) for firing the game ball to the falling area, , A launch handle (4) for adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch device, a start port (21, 22) provided in the game board, and a game ball launched by the launch device at the start port A CPU (52) for determining whether or not a big hit is won when winning, and a display of a moving image is started when a game ball launched by the launching device wins the start opening, and from the start An image display device (30) for displaying an image corresponding to the result of the CPU jackpot determination after the elapse of time, and a jackpot image corresponding to a result of the CPU determining that the CPU determines that the jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination A winning device (24, 25) for opening and closing the grand prize opening (24a, 25a) a predetermined number of times when displayed, a payout device (38c) for paying out the winning ball when a game ball wins the big winning opening, In a pachinko machine comprising a storage member (6, 7) for storing a prize ball paid out by the payout device,
A gaming state in which the CPU has a low probability of determining a big hit in the jackpot determination is defined as a normal gaming state, and a gaming state in which the CPU has a probability of determining a jackpot in the jackpot determination is higher than the normal gaming state as a probability variation gaming state In this case, the image projecting device projects the suggestion image (A1) that suggests that the gaming state has changed from the normal gaming state to the probability-changing gaming state on at least the arm (H) of the player holding the firing handle. The technical means of comprising (90) is used.

(Invention according to Claim 2)
In the invention according to claim 2, the pachinko machine (1) according to claim 1, further comprising lottery means (S210 to S215) for determining whether to project the suggestion image (A1) by lottery, The image projection device (90) projects the suggestion image onto at least an arm (H) of a player who holds the launch handle (4) when the lottery means determines to project the suggestion image. Use technical means to do.

(Invention according to claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to the first or second aspect, the firing handle (4) is disposed on a side of the storage member (6, 7), and The technical means that the exit port (6f) which emits the light for projecting the suggestion image (A1) by the image projection device (90) is provided in the storage member is used.

(Invention of Claim 4)
In the invention according to claim 4, the pachinko machine (1) according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a front frame (2) in which a window (3) facing the game board (5) is formed. The launch handle (4) is disposed below the front frame, and an exit (6f) through which the image projection device (90) emits light for projecting the suggestion image (A1) is provided in the launch. The technical means of being provided on the front frame in the vicinity of the handle is used.

(Invention according to claim 5)
In the invention according to claim 5, in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, a touch sensor (4d) that detects that a player has touched the launch handle (4). 4j), and the image projection device (90) projects the suggestion image (A1) on the condition that the touch sensor detects that the player has touched the firing handle. The technical means of having a function is used.

  In addition, in Claim 1 thru | or 5, an arm means the range from a player's shoulder to a fingertip. Moreover, the code | symbol in each parenthesis shows the correspondence with the specific means as described in embodiment mentioned later.

(Invention according to Claim 1)
When the invention according to claim 1 is carried out, a novel effect of projecting a suggestion image that suggests that the gaming state has changed from the normal gaming state to the probable gaming state on at least the arm of the player holding the firing handle. Therefore, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine that can eliminate the rut of gaming and increase the operation rate.
In addition, since the image suggesting that the game state is changed to the probability variation gaming state can be prevented from being displayed on the image display device, there is no possibility that the suggested image interferes with other images.

(Invention according to Claim 2)
When the invention according to claim 2 is implemented, the suggestion image can be projected onto at least the arm of the player holding the launch handle when it is determined to project the suggestion image by lottery. Since there is a case where it is not projected, it is possible to enjoy a thrilling game whether or not the gaming state has been changed to a probable gaming state.

(Invention according to claim 3)
If the invention which concerns on Claim 3 is implemented, the launching handle will be arrange | positioned to the side of the storage member, and the exit port which radiate | emits the light for an image projector to project a suggestion image is provided in the storage member. Therefore, since the distance from the exit port to the player's arm holding the launch handle can be shortened, a clear suggestion image can be efficiently projected.
Moreover, since the light emitted from the exit does not enter the player's eyes, there is no possibility that the player's game will be disturbed.
Furthermore, since the exit port is provided in the storage member, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated member for providing the exit port, so that the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine can be reduced.

(Invention of Claim 4)
When the invention according to claim 4 is carried out, the launch handle is disposed below the front frame, and the exit port through which the image projection device emits light for projecting the suggestion image is located in the front frame near the launch handle. Since the distance from the exit port to the player's arm holding the launch handle can be shortened, a clear suggestion image can be efficiently projected.
Moreover, since the light emitted from the exit does not enter the player's eyes, there is no possibility that the player's game will be disturbed.
Furthermore, since the exit port is provided in the front frame, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated member for providing the exit port, so that the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine can be reduced.

(Invention according to claim 5)
When the invention according to claim 5 is implemented, the image projection device can project a suggestion image on condition that the player is touching the launching handle, so the suggestion image is placed on the player's arm holding the launching handle. Can be reliably projected.

It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention from diagonally forward. It is a front view of the game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board 5 shown in FIG. 2 from diagonally forward. It is a front view which shows the state which the movable accessory 40 provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. 2 fell. (A) is an enlarged front view showing the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device 25 provided on the gaming board 5 shown in FIG. 2, and (b) is provided on the gaming board shown in FIG. It is a front view which expands and shows the special symbol display apparatus 31 etc. which were given. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the production | presentation symbol is variably displayed in the production | presentation display device 30, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the production | presentation symbol became reach, (c) is a jackpot symbol It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which it was confirmed and displayed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of button production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the suggestion image was projected on the arm of the player who holds the launching handle, (a) shows the suggestion image suggesting that it is a probability variation gaming state, (b) is the normal gaming state The suggestion image which suggests is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows it about the main electrical structures of the image projector 90 as a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main memory contents of ROM73 for image audio | voice control shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the fluctuation pattern table 73b. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the suggestion image table 73c. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the memory content of a special symbol reservation table, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the state where the memory | storage order of the data memorize | stored in the special symbol reservation table was advanced. 10 is a main flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by a main control CPU 52 shown in FIG. 9. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of a start port process executed by the main control CPU 52 in S502 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the process shown in FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of a change start process executed by the main control CPU 52 in S504 of FIG. FIG. 11 is a main flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by the image and sound control CPU 72 shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a flow of data reception processing executed by the image / audio control CPU 72 in S601 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the fluctuation pattern lottery process which CPU72 for image sound control performs in S602 of FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a suggestion image projection lottery process executed by the image / audio control CPU 72 in S605 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation process which CPU72 for image sound control performs in S606 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation process 2 which CPU72 for image sound control performs in S606 of FIG. 20 in 2nd Embodiment. It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on 3rd Embodiment from diagonally forward. It is front explanatory drawing of the conventional pachinko machine 600. FIG.

<First Embodiment>
[Main configuration of pachinko machine]
A main configuration of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment viewed obliquely from the front.

  On the left side of the pachinko machine 1, a prepaid recording medium reading device 100 that reads a prepaid recording medium such as a prepaid card or a prepaid coin is provided. The pachinko machine 1 includes a frame-shaped outer frame 8 for attaching the pachinko machine 1 to an island facility of the pachinko hall. A metal hinge 8b is attached to the left end of the top plate 8a constituting the outer frame 8. A front frame 2 is pivotally supported by a portion near the front end of the hinge 8b via a hinge shaft 8c. A game board 5 (FIG. 2) is provided on the front frame 2, and the game board 5 is covered with a glass 3 provided at an opening of the front frame 2. That is, the game board 5 faces through the glass 3 that is the window of the front frame 2.

  On the lower right side of the front frame 2 is provided a launch handle 4 for adjusting the launch strength for launching the game ball to the game board 5, and the launch handle 4 has a launch lever 4b for adjusting the launch strength. Is rotatably provided. The front frame 2 below the glass 3 is provided with an upper tray 6 for storing prize balls and rental balls discharged from the outlet 6b.

  On the upper tray 6, an image projection device (in FIG. 11) for projecting a suggestion image that suggests that the gaming state has changed from the normal gaming state to the probable gaming state on the player's arm holding the firing handle 4. (Indicated by reference numeral 90). On the surface of the upper tray 6, an exit 6 f that emits light for projecting a suggestion image by the image projection device is formed as an opening. In this embodiment, the exit port 6 f is formed in the side surface close to the firing handle 4 among the side surfaces of the upper tray 6. That is, the exit 6f is provided at a position where the suggestion image can be efficiently and clearly projected onto the player's arm holding the launch handle 4.

  The upper tray 6 includes a ball release lever 6a that is operated to discharge the game balls stored in the upper tray 6 to the lower tray 7, a lending button 6c that is operated to cause the balls to be paid out, and a prepaid A return button 6d operated to return the prepaid recording medium inserted in the card insertion slot 108 of the recording medium reading device 100, and a frequency display unit 6e for displaying the remaining frequency (balance) recorded on the prepaid recording medium. And are provided. The frequency display unit 6e displays the remaining frequency as a number using an 8-segment LED or liquid crystal. For example, the frequency display unit 6e is configured to display the remaining frequency as a three-digit number. For example, when the minimum frequency display unit is 100 yen, 500 yen remains, and 005 is displayed. indicate.

  Below the upper tray 6, there is provided a lower tray 7 that stores game balls flowing down from the upper tray 6. A ball release hole 7b for discharging game balls is formed in the bottom of the lower tray 7 so as to be openable and closable. A ball release lever 7a for opening and closing the ball release hole 7b is slidable at the front end of the lower tray 7. Is provided. In addition, the front frame set 2 has a ball break LED 13 for notifying that there is no game ball to be paid out, a payout abnormality LED 14 for notifying game ball payout abnormality, a right speaker 10 for outputting a sound effect, and a left A speaker 11 and a lower speaker 12 are provided. The upper tray 6 is provided with an effect button 9 that is operated to select the content of the effect when the player can select the content of the effect. In this embodiment, the effect button 9 is a push-on switch.

  The prepaid recording medium reader 100 selects a usage lamp 101 indicating that the prepaid recording medium can be used and a unit of loan amount (for example, 100 yen, 200 yen, 300 yen, 500 yen). Amount amount setting button 102, a loan amount display portion 103 that displays the loan amount selected by the amount setting button 102, a fraction display button 104 that is pressed to display balance and maintenance information of less than 100 yen on the frequency display portion 6e, There is provided a connecting table direction indicator lamp 105 indicating a connecting direction of the pachinko machine 1 to which the prepaid recording medium reading device 100 is connected.

  The prepaid recording medium reader 100 also includes a display lamp 106 indicating that the prepaid recording medium is compatible with the pachinko machine 1, an insertion slot 108 into which the prepaid recording medium is inserted, and a prepaid recording medium in the insertion slot 108. An in-insertion lamp 107 indicating that it is inserted is provided. Inside the prepaid recording medium reader 100, a loading device (not shown) for loading the prepaid recording medium inserted from the insertion port 108 into the apparatus is provided.

  The prepaid recording medium inserted from the insertion slot 108 is loaded into the loading device with the end portion of the prepaid recording medium not protruding from the insertion slot 108. Therefore, if the loading apparatus fails, the prepaid recording medium cannot be returned. . Therefore, the loading device is configured to be able to be pulled forward together with a part of the front panel including the insertion port 108. The loading device is normally unable to be pulled out by a lock mechanism, but is configured to be able to be unlocked by inserting a key from a key hole 109 provided in the prepaid recording medium reading device 100.

[Main components of the game board]
Next, the main configuration of the game board provided in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the game board 5 shown in FIG. 2 as viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state where the movable accessory 40 provided on the game board 5 shown in FIG. 2 is lowered. FIG. 5A is an enlarged front view showing the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device 25 provided in the gaming board 5 shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5B is a gaming board shown in FIG. It is a front view which expands and shows the special symbol display apparatus 31 etc. which were provided in FIG.

  A game area where game balls flow down is formed on the board surface of the game board 5, and the flow path of the game balls is regulated by a large number of game nails 28 driven into the board surface of the game board 5. Around the board surface of the game board 5, there is provided a rail set 15 for guiding a game ball fired by a launching device such as a launch solenoid (indicated by reference numeral 4f in FIG. 9) to the game area.

A center decoration 16 is provided at the center of the game board 5. As shown in FIG. 3, the center ornament 16 is formed in a three-dimensional shape that protrudes forward from the board surface, and occupies the central area of the game area. The center decoration 16 is provided with an effect display 30 as an image display device for displaying moving images, still images, and the like. The moving image displayed by the effect display unit 30 is a moving image representing a variation display of the effect symbol, a moving image displayed on the background of the effect symbol to be varied, and a moving image displayed when the variation display of the effect symbol is not performed. An image or a moving image for waiting for a customer displayed when no player is attached.
In this embodiment, the effect display device 30 is configured by a liquid crystal display device. Note that a dot display in which LEDs are arranged in a dot matrix, a 7-segment LED, an organic EL display, or the like can also be used as the effect display 30.

  On the left side of the board surface, a left side decoration 36 is provided along the inner periphery of the rail set 15. Between the left side decoration 36 and the center decoration 16, a left side game area in which game balls flow down is formed. In the game area on the left side, a windmill 35 that changes the flow path of the game ball is rotatably provided. The left side decoration 36 is provided with a left sleeve winning opening 17, a left sleeve winning opening 18, and a lower left winning opening 19.

  As shown in FIG. 4, at the left end of the center decoration 16, an inflow port 16 b through which a game ball can flow into the center decoration 16 is formed. Inside the center decoration 16 is provided a guide passage 16e for guiding the game ball flowing in from the inflow port 16b. On the left inner surface of the center ornament 16, an outlet 16c is formed to allow the game ball guided by the guide passage 16e to flow out.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a stage 16 d for rolling the game ball that has flowed out from the outlet 16 c is provided below the center ornament 16. The game ball that has flowed out of the outflow port 16c flows down on the stage 16d in the flow down path R2, and flows down along any of the flow down paths R3 to R5. A first start port 21 is provided immediately below the stage 16d and along the flow path R3 (FIG. 3). Above the stage 16d, a protective member 16f is provided to prevent game balls other than the game ball flowing out from the outlet 16c from falling on the stage 16d. A guide portion 16a is formed on the upper surface of the center ornament 16, and a game ball riding on the guide portion 16a is guided along the flow path R1 to a right-side game area formed on the right side of the center ornament 16. The

  A right side decoration 37 is provided on the right side of the board surface, and the gate 23 and the right shoulder winning opening 20 are provided on the right side decoration 37. A normal electric accessory 27 is provided on the center decoration 16 in the rightward game area. The ordinary electric accessory 27 includes a wing-shaped opening / closing wing piece 27c. The base of the open / close blade 27c is pivotally supported so that the tip can be opened outward (rightward in the figure) or closed inward (leftward in the figure) by the rotation of the base. Or

  When the opening / closing blade piece 27c is opened outward, the second starting port 22 is formed between the opened opening / closing blade piece 27c and the center decoration 16. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the opening / closing blade piece 27c is opened outward and the second start port 22 is formed. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an out-port 26 is formed below the game board 5 for collecting game balls that have not won any prizes.

  A movable accessory 40 decorated with LEDs is provided above the effect display 30 and in the center of the center decoration 16. As shown in FIG. 4, both ends of the movable accessory 40 are supported by support members 40a and 40a. As shown in FIG. 4, the movable accessory 40 naturally falls to the front face of the effect indicator 30 at a predetermined effect timing, and as shown in FIG. 2, motors (the right lift motor 40d and the left lift motor in FIG. 10). It is lifted by a lifting device such as 40f) to return to the original point before dropping.

  The movable accessory 40 is vibrated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a family crest motor 40b in FIG. 10) and a cam mechanism (not shown). As shown in FIG. 4, a movable accessory 43 decorated with LEDs is provided on the back of the movable accessory 40. The movable accessory 43 is rotated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a kaleidoscope motor 43a in FIG. 10), and when the movable accessory 40 falls, it appears from behind. In addition, movable accessories 41 and 42 are provided on both sides of the center ornament 16. The movable accessories 41 and 42 are each operated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a left dragon motor 41a and a right dragon motor 42a in FIG. 10).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a box-shaped storage member 46 is provided at the lower part of the center decoration 16 and at the lower part of the front surface of the effect display 30. The movable members 44 and 45 shown in FIG. 4 are accommodated inside the storage member 46. The movable accessories 44 and 45 are moved in the left-right direction by driving devices such as motors (indicated by the door left motor 44a and the door right motor 45a in FIG. 10). The movable accessories 44 and 45 constitute one design when combined.

  The front surface and the back surface of the storage member 46 are formed of a translucent material so that the player can visually recognize the state of the movable accessories 44 and 45. In addition, a decoration member (not shown) decorated with LEDs is provided in the back of the space formed between the movable members 44 and 45 separated from each other, and the movable members 44 and 45 are separated from each other. When this is done, each LED of the decorative member is lit or flashing.

  In this embodiment, the effect display 30 displays the story of the warrior who played an active part in the Sengoku period in animation (moving image). In addition, the movable accessory 40 is formed in a shape imitating a family crest, and is configured such that the family crest emerges when an LED that decorates the movable accessory 40 is turned on. Moreover, the movable accessory 43 is formed in a shape simulating a kaleidoscope, and an LED that decorates the movable accessory 43 is turned on or blinked to produce an effect as if looking into the kaleidoscope. Further, the movable accessories 41 and 42 are each formed in a shape imitating the head of a dragon, and the dragon opens and closes the mouth by the drive device described above.

  FIG. 4 shows a state in which the movable accessories 41 and 42 are activated and a pair of dragons open their mouths. In addition, LEDs 41c and 42c are provided inside the movable accessories 41 and 42, respectively, and when the LEDs are turned on, an effect is given as if a dragon is blowing fire. In addition, the movable accessories 44 and 45 are each formed in a door shape, and a part of the dragon is drawn on each front surface. And if the movable combination 44 and 45 unite, a dragon will be completed.

  Each movable accessory 40-45 mentioned above operate | moves at the predetermined timing during a game, and raises a production effect. In addition, each movable accessory 40 to 45 is operated to perform various notifications such as a notice of occurrence of jackpot, a suggestion of occurrence of jackpot, and a notice that the effect indicator 30 displays an effect image with a high probability of occurrence of a jackpot. Make a notice.

  In FIG. 2, between the first starting port 21 and the right shoulder winning port 20 (a region surrounded by a broken line indicated by a symbol B in the drawing), as shown in FIG. 24 and the second variable prize-winning device 25 are provided one above the other. The first variable winning device 24 includes a horizontally long plate-like first opening / closing member 24d, and this first opening / closing member 24d is driven by a drive device such as a solenoid (indicated by a first big winning port solenoid 24b in FIG. 9). Open and close. When the first opening / closing member 24d is opened, the first big prize opening 24a is opened.

  The second variable winning device 25 includes a horizontally long plate-like second opening / closing member 25d, and the second opening / closing member 25d is driven by a drive device such as a solenoid (indicated by a second large winning port solenoid 25b in FIG. 9). Open and close. When the second opening / closing member 25d is opened, the second big prize opening 25a is opened. FIG. 5 (a) shows a state in which the first big prize opening 24a and the second big prize opening 25a are opened. The first big prize opening 24a and the second big prize opening 25a are opened when a big hit occurs. In this embodiment, the first opening / closing member 24d and the second opening / closing member 25d are each formed in a horizontally long plate shape, and are configured to open and close forward and backward with the lower ends on both sides as axes.

As shown in FIG. 5B, a special symbol display device 31 is provided on the left side of the left sleeve top winning opening 17 of the left side decoration 36 in FIG. 2 (a region surrounded by a broken line indicated by symbol A in the drawing). A normal symbol display device 33, a special symbol reservation number display device 32, and a normal symbol reservation number display device 34.
In this embodiment, the special symbol display device 31, the normal symbol display device 33, the special symbol hold number display device 32, and the normal symbol hold number display device 34 are each constituted by an LED, but are constituted by a liquid crystal display device or the like. You can also.

  The special symbol display device 31 is composed of a plurality of (for example, seven as shown in FIG. 5B) LEDs, and the game balls are connected to the first start port 21 or the second start port 22. When winning, it blinks in a predetermined blink pattern. The light emission color when these LEDs are turned on and the background color of the LEDs when they are turned off constitute a special symbol, and the state where the LEDs are blinking is a state where the special symbol is variably displayed.

  The special symbol display device 31 causes each LED to blink at random, and a big hit occurs when the combination of the LED that is turned on and the LED that is turned off when the blinking stops is a specific combination. Depending on the type, the type of jackpot will vary. The jackpot type is configured by combining two or more of the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game, the normal jackpot, the probable jackpot, and the short time.

Further, depending on the type of jackpot, either the first variable winning device 24 or the second variable winning device 25 is operated to perform a big win game.
Here, “short time” means that the time required from the timing at which the special symbol (effect symbol) starts to be displayed to the timing at which the variable symbol is finished is shortened, and the normal symbol is displayed after the symbol starts to change. A gaming state in which the time required to finish is shortened.

  When the special symbol display device 31 variably displays the special symbol, if the game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22, the special symbol variation display based on the winning is not immediately executed. , Once suspended. The reserved number is displayed by the special symbol reserved number display device 32. In this embodiment, the special symbol reservation number display device 32 is constituted by four LEDs, and displays the special symbol reservation number by the number of lighting of the LEDs. That is, in this embodiment, the maximum number of special symbol reservations is four.

  The effect display 30 is provided for the purpose of enhancing the effect of the special symbol display device 31. That is, the special symbol display device 31 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the effect of the effect is not sufficient only by the blinking of the LEDs. Therefore, the effect indicator 30 displays the effect symbols in a variable manner or effects such as a moving image for effects. The production effect is enhanced by displaying images.

  The effect symbol is a symbol for effect displayed in place of the special symbol displayed by the LED, and is a symbol expressing a plurality of identification information. For example, it is a symbol expressing numbers such as 0-9 (Arabic numerals or Chinese numerals). The effect display device 30 starts the variation display of the effect symbol simultaneously with the special symbol display device 31 starting the variation display of the special symbol. In addition, the effect indicator 30 ends the change display of the effect symbol at the same time that the special symbol display device 31 ends the change display of the special symbol, and the effect corresponding to the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol that the special symbol display device 31 has determined and displayed. The symbol is fixedly displayed.

FIG. 6A is an explanatory view showing a state where the effect symbol is variably displayed on the effect indicator 30, FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the effect symbol is reached, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the big hit symbol was fixedly displayed.
The effect display 30 has three display areas D1, D2, and D3 arranged in the horizontal direction. Each display area variably displays effect symbols. In this embodiment, the effect display device 30 variably displays a plurality of effect symbols representing numbers 0 to 9 so as to move from the top to the bottom of the screen in ascending order of the numbers.

  The example shown in FIG. 6A represents a certain moment of the effect symbol that is variably displayed in each of the display areas D1 to D3, and the effect symbol “7” is confirmed and displayed in the display area D1. Regions D2 and D3 are in the display of variation of effect symbols. In addition, the example shown in FIG. 7B represents a moment when the effect symbol “7” is confirmed and displayed in the display areas D1 and D3, and the effect symbol is variably displayed only in the display area D2. Yes, so-called reach.

  When reaching reach, the effect display 30 performs an effect that makes the player feel excited whether or not the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6B, the fluctuation speed in the display area D2 is slowed down, and when the effect design 6 appears from the upper end of the screen, the fluctuation speed is further slowed down. Moreover, it makes it seem that it stops at the production design 7, and only the display area D2 starts a variable display again. The example shown in FIG. 6C shows a state in which the effect symbol “7” is fixedly displayed in the display areas D1 to D3, that is, a state in which “777”, which is an example of a big hit symbol, is fixedly displayed.

In addition, the effect display unit 30 displays effect moving images (hereinafter referred to as effect moving images) in addition to displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner. In this embodiment, the effect display unit 30 displays an effect moving image in which a story related to the Sengoku warlord is expressed in animation. The effect display unit 30 is configured to select and display a predetermined effect moving image by lottery from among a plurality of types of effect moving images.
In addition, reach variation and normal variation are set to be selectable for the variation pattern of the effect design, and a plurality of types of variation patterns are set to be selectable for each variation.

  Further, depending on the type of variation pattern, the time (hereinafter referred to as variation time) required from the start of variation display of the effect symbol to the definite display of the big hit symbol or the lost symbol is different. In particular, the reach variation is set to be longer than the normal variation because the reach variation takes a long time. In addition, among reach fluctuations, in the case of reach fluctuations with high expectation for occurrence of a big hit, since the effect in the reach state is elaborate, the fluctuation time is set particularly long. The degree of expectation for jackpot occurrence is the ratio of the occurrence rate of reach fluctuation that leads to jackpot to the overall appearance rate that is the sum of the occurrence rate of reach fluctuation that leads to jackpot and the occurrence rate of reach fluctuation that leads to loss. Is.

  Further, the effect moving image is selected according to the selected variation pattern, and the effect display device 30 displays effect effect moving images depending on whether the variation pattern of the effect symbol is reach variation or normal variation. be able to. In particular, in the case of reach variation, the display time is longer than that in the case of normal variation, and the effect moving image with the detailed effect content is displayed. Also, among reach fluctuations, the reach time is set longer because the reach contents with a lower appearance rate are more sophisticated. In addition, the effect moving image displayed at the time of reach variation with a low appearance rate has a high rarity value, and may become a hot topic among players.

  Further, depending on the type of the effect moving image, the effect moving image is displayed in the background of the effect symbol that is variably displayed, or is displayed when the effect symbol is not displayed. In addition, some of the effect moving images are displayed so as to be seen through the background of the effect symbol that is variably displayed. In addition, there is a case where the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner at one corner of the screen so as not to disturb the effect moving image, and when the reach is reached, the effect symbol is enlarged and displayed in the center of the screen. In addition, the display timing of the effect moving image varies depending on the selected change pattern of the effect design, and the timing of display when the game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22 There are timings for displaying in the middle of fluctuation, timings for displaying when reaching reach, and the like.

The effect display 30 displays the contents of the button effect. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of button effects.
The button effect is an effect that starts in response to the operation of the effect button 9 or an effect whose contents change in response to the operation of the effect button 9. In this embodiment, when the game ball wins the start opening 21, the effect display 30 displays a moving image having a story, and when it is time to execute the button effect in the middle, by operating the effect button 9, It is configured so that the lines of characters appearing in the story can be changed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when it is time to execute a button effect, the effect indicator 30 displays a message image G1 that prompts the player to operate the effect button 9 on the screen as “button push”, and a story character. And the image G2 showing the lines E and F of the characters is displayed. Then, when the player operates the effect button 9 within the time limit after the timing of executing the button effect and the effect switch 9a with illumination (FIG. 10) is turned on, as shown on the right side of FIG. Will change from E, F to J1, K1.

  Further, when the production button 9 is operated within the time limit after the line is changed to J1, K1, the line is changed to J2, K2. If the effect button 9 is not operated within the time limit after the message image G1 is displayed, the lines are changed to E1 and F1, as shown on the left side of FIG. If the effect button 9 is not operated within the time limit after the line has changed to E1, F1, the line changes to E2, F2.

In addition, when the period for performing the button effect elapses, the effect moving image is displayed again, and a reach notice image suggesting that reach fluctuation appears or a jackpot notice image suggesting that a big hit has occurred is displayed. Normal fluctuations or reach fluctuations are displayed. Each notice image may be included in normal fluctuation or reach fluctuation.
In addition, when the effect button 9 is operated within the time limit in the button effect, an effect moving image with a higher expectation is displayed than when the operation button 9 is not operated.

  In other words, when the button effect is being executed and the effect button 9 is pressed to change the characters of the characters, a highly anticipated effect moving image is displayed later. During the time, the production button 9 is pressed within the time limit. Note that the big hit or the loss is determined when the game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22, so that the result of the big hit determination changes depending on whether or not the effect button 9 is pressed. There is no.

  The normal symbol display device 33 is composed of a plurality of (for example, two as shown in FIG. 5B) LEDs, and the emission color when each LED is lit and the background color of the LED when the LED is extinguished. Constitutes a normal symbol. In addition, the state in which the normal symbol display device 33 blinks the LED is a state in which the normal symbol is variably displayed. When the variation display ends, the combination of the LEDs that are turned on and off turns on the normal symbol. Alternatively, the loss is notified. When the winning normal symbol is confirmed and displayed, the opening time of the opening / closing blade piece 27c of the ordinary electric accessory 27 becomes longer, and the probability of winning the ordinary electric accessory 27 becomes higher. That is, the number of times that the special symbol starts variably displaying per unit time increases, and the probability that a big hit will occur increases.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 23, the normal symbol display device 33 starts to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol. When the normal symbol display device 33 variably displays the normal symbol, when the game ball passes through the gate 23, the normal symbol variation display due to the passage is held, and the number of holds is displayed as the normal symbol hold number display. Displayed by device 34. In this embodiment, the normal symbol hold number display device 34 is composed of four LEDs, and displays the hold number based on the number of lights of the LEDs. That is, in this embodiment, the number of normal symbol reservations is a maximum of four.

[Production by image projector]
Next, effects by the image projection device 90 (FIG. 11) will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the suggestion image is projected onto the arm of the player holding the launch handle, (a) showing the suggestion image suggesting that the game state is probabilistic, and (b) The suggestion image which suggests that it is a game state is shown. In this embodiment, the first variable winning device 24 is operated to open / close the first big winning port 24a when a normal big win occurs, and the second variable winning device 25 is operated to cause the second big winning device 25 when a positive probability big win is generated. The winning opening 25a is opened and closed.

  The firing handle 4 includes a front cover 4a, a firing lever 4b, a rotating member 4h, a touch sensor holder 4d, and a touch sensor 4j (FIG. 9) provided therein. The front cover 4a is a portion to which the player's palm is applied, and is formed in a spherical surface that bulges forward. The front cover 4a is fixed so as not to rotate. The rotating member 4h is formed in a cylindrical shape and is provided to be freely rotatable. On the peripheral surface of the rotating member 4h, three firing levers 4b for hooking a player's finger are formed to project. Between the front cover 4a and the rotating member 4h, a touch sensor holder 4d for detecting that the player's hand has touched is provided. Inside the firing handle 4, a touch sensor 4j that is electrically connected to the touch sensor holder 4d is provided.

  When the probable big hit is generated, the second variable winning device 25 is activated and the big hit game is started. Then, the second grand prize opening 25a opens, the first round starts, and when a game ball wins the first big prize opening 24a, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 6. When a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) elapses after the first grand prize opening 24a is opened, or when the number of winnings to the first big prize opening 24a reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9), The first grand prize opening 24a is closed, and the first round ends.

  When the predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) is reached, the operation of the first variable winning device 24 is stopped, the big hit game is terminated, and the gaming state is changed to the probability changing gaming state. Then, as shown in FIG. 8A, the image projecting device 90 projects the suggestion image A <b> 1 suggesting that the game is in the probability variation game state onto the player's arm H that holds the firing handle 4.

  In addition, when a normal big hit occurs, the first variable winning device 24 is activated and the big hit game is started. When the big hit game ends, the gaming state is the normal gaming state, and therefore, as shown in FIG. 8B, the image projection device 90 displays the suggestion image A2 indicating the normal gaming state as the launch handle. 4 is projected onto the player's arm H.

In this way, since the suggestion images A1 and A2 suggesting the game state can be projected on the player's arm H holding the launching handle 4, it is possible to perform a novel presentation, thereby eliminating the game rut and increasing the operation rate. Can be increased.
Moreover, since the suggestion images A1 and A2 suggesting the game state can be prevented from being displayed on the effect display device 30, there is no possibility that the image suggesting the game state interferes with other effect images.
Furthermore, since the suggestion images A1 and A2 are projected on the player's arm H holding the launch handle 4, that is, an area that enters the field of view, the game state can be easily grasped.

  The colors of the suggestion images A1 and A2 can be set to arbitrary colors. However, in order not to be overlooked by the player, it is desirable to set the colors to be conspicuous when projected onto the surface H1 of the arm H. . For example, a highly saturated color such as red or yellow is set. The color can also be set according to the season. For example, if the arm is often exposed from early summer to early autumn, the color is set to be conspicuous when projected onto the surface H1 of the arm H. For example, a highly saturated color such as red or yellow is set.

  In addition, in the season of wearing long sleeves, the sleeve color varies depending on the player, so depending on the color of the sleeve, there may be a case where a suggestion image of the set color is not noticeable. Therefore, in the season of wearing long sleeves, if the suggestion image blinks, it can stand out well regardless of the color of the projected area.

[Main electrical configuration of pachinko machine]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a main control MPU 51 is mounted on the main control board 50. The main control MPU 51 includes a main control CPU 52, a main control ROM 53, and a main control RAM 54. The main control CPU 52 determines a big hit, a probable big hit, a lottery for lottery, a lottery for lottery, a lottery for variation time, a count of the number of big hits, a winning detection, a detection of passing a gate, a hit for a normal symbol, a winning ball Processes necessary for the progress of the game, such as a payout command for the game, are executed. The main control MPU 51 includes a backup power supply terminal VBB (not shown) and an NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) terminal (not shown).

  In the main control ROM 53, a computer program for the main control CPU 52 to execute each of the above processes, a control command transmitted to each control board electrically connected to the main control board 50, a big hit determination or a probable change big hit determination Are stored in a readable manner, such as a jackpot value to be referred to when performing the game, a table to be referred to when the jackpot symbol is lottery, a table to be referred to when the lottery symbol is lottery.

  The main control RAM 54 has a work area that is used when the main control CPU 52 executes the computer program. Further, the main control RAM 54 stores a processing result and a determination result generated by the main control CPU 52 executing the above computer program in a readable and rewritable manner. Further, the main control RAM 54 receives backup power from a capacitor (not shown) when the power supplied to the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, and stores and holds data indicating a probable big hit.

  The main control board 50 includes a first start port switch 21a for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 21, and a second start port switch 27a for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 22. The external terminal plate 503 is electrically connected. The main control CPU 52 transmits data such as the number of occurrences of jackpots, the number of winnings, and the number of changes in special symbols to the hall computer (not shown) via the external terminal board 503. Hall computers are located in pachinko hall management rooms.

  In addition, a symbol display board 84 is electrically connected to the main control board 50. On the symbol display board 84, a special symbol display device 31, a special symbol hold number display device 32, a normal symbol display device 33, and a normal symbol hold number display device 34 are mounted. In addition, a payout control board 60, a security relay terminal board 89, and a power supply board 76 are electrically connected to the main control board 50.

The security relay terminal plate 89 includes an induced magnetic field sensor 500 for detecting an induced magnetic field generated in an unauthorized act, a first magnetic sensor 501 for detecting magnetism generated in an unauthorized act, and a second magnetic sensor 502. Are electrically connected.
The payout control board 60 is electrically connected to a lower tray full switch 7b for detecting a state in which the lower tray 7 is filled with game balls, and a door opening relay terminal plate 86. The door opening relay terminal plate 86 includes a door opening switch 87 for detecting a state where the glass frame set 3 is opened, and an outer frame opening switch 88 for detecting a state where the outer frame set 8 is opened. Electrically connected.

  Also, a payout relay terminal plate 83 is electrically connected to the payout control board 60, and a payout motor 38 c for driving a member for paying out game balls to the upper tray 6 is connected to the payout relay terminal plate 83. The front payout sensor 38a and the rear payout sensor 38b for detecting the game ball paid out by the payout motor 38c, and the front ball cut switch 38d for detecting that the game ball paid out by the payout motor 38c is cut. , The rear ball break switch 38e is electrically connected. These front payout sensor 38a to rear ball cut switch 38e constitute a prize ball payout device.

  The payout control board 60 is equipped with a payout control MPU 61, and the payout control MPU 61 includes a payout control CPU 62, a payout control ROM 63, and a payout control RAM 64. The payout control CPU 62 controls the payout motor 38c in accordance with the payout control command transmitted from the main control MPU 51 to control payout of prize balls and rental balls. Further, the payout control CPU 62 detects changes in signals output from the front payout sensor 38a and the rear payout sensor 38b, and counts the number of prize balls and the number of balls lent out. The payout control MPU 61 includes a backup power supply terminal VBB (not shown) and an NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) terminal (not shown).

  The payout control ROM 63 stores a computer program executed by the payout control CPU 62 so as to be readable. The payout control RAM 64 has a work area used when the payout control CPU 62 executes the computer program. Further, the payout control RAM 64 stores the processing results and the determination results generated by the payout control CPU 62 executing the above-described computer program in a readable and rewritable manner.

  Further, the payout control RAM 64 stores the number of unpaid winning balls and the number of balls lent. When the power supplied to the pachinko machine 1 is shut off, the payout control RAM 64 receives a backup power supply from a capacitor (not shown). The number of award balls and the number of rented balls are stored in memory. Further, a frequency display board 504 on which the frequency display portion 6e (FIG. 1) is mounted is electrically connected to the payout control board 60 via a lending device connection terminal board 78. The prepaid recording medium reading device 100 (FIG. 1) is electrically connected to the lending device connection terminal board 78.

  Further, the launch control board 4 includes a launch solenoid 4f that drives a launch device that launches a game ball, a ball feed solenoid 4g that drives a ball supply device that supplies the game ball to the launch position, and a rotation amount of the launch lever 4b. When the firing intensity electronic volume 4c for adjusting the firing strength of the firing solenoid 4f in response to the touch, the touch sensor 4j for detecting that the player touches the firing lever 4b, and the touch sensor 4j are on. The firing switch 4e that is turned on by the rotation of the firing lever 4b and drives the firing solenoid 4f is electrically connected.

  A board surface relay terminal board 37 is electrically connected to the main control board 50, and the board surface relay terminal board 37 receives an upper left sleeve winning prize for detecting a game ball won in the left sleeve upper winning opening 17. A mouth switch 17a, a left sleeve winning port switch 18a for detecting a game ball won in the left sleeve winning port 18, a lower left winning port switch 19a for detecting a game ball won in the lower left winning port 19, and a right A right shoulder winning opening switch 20a for detecting a gaming ball won in the shoulder winning opening 20, a first big winning opening switch 24c for detecting a gaming ball winning in the first big winning opening 24a, and a gate 23 are provided. A gate switch 23a for detecting a passed game ball, a second big prize opening switch 25c for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 25a, and a first variable prize winning device 24 for driving 1st Grand Prize And solenoids 24b, and ordinary electric won game solenoid 27b for driving the ordinary electric won game 27, a second special winning opening solenoid 25b for driving the second variation winning device 25 are electrically connected.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an effect control board 400. The effect control board 400 includes an image / sound control board 70, a board face effect relay terminal board 82, and a board LED relay terminal. The board 81, the auxiliary effect drive board 410, and the effect power supply board 79 are electrically connected. An effect control MPU 401 including an effect control CPU 402 is mounted on the effect control board 400. The effect control CPU 402 receives the effect control signal transmitted from the main control CPU 52 (FIG. 9), and performs a process of distributing the received effect control signal to the corresponding board.

  The effect display 30 is electrically connected to the image / sound control board 70 via the liquid crystal relay terminal board 30a. In addition, an image projection device 90 is electrically connected to the image / sound control board 70. In addition, a board surface effect relay terminal plate 82 is electrically connected to the audio / video control board 70, and the panel surface effect relay terminal plate 82 is connected to the right speaker 10 via a frame effect relay terminal plate 85, The left speaker 11 and the lower speaker 12 are electrically connected. Further, the illuminated effect switch 9 a is electrically connected to the frame effect relay terminal board 85 via the frame LED drive board 66. The illuminated effect switch 9 a is a switch that is turned on when the effect button 9 is pressed and lights an LED built in the effect button 9.

  An image / audio control MPU 71 and a volume control device 75 are mounted on the image / audio control board 70. The image / audio control MPU 71 includes an image / audio control CPU 72, an image / audio control ROM 73, and an image / audio control RAM 74. The image / audio control CPU 72 controls the effect display 30 according to the effect control signal transmitted from the main control CPU 52 via the effect control board 400, and causes the effect display 30 to display an image corresponding to the effect control signal.

  Further, the image / sound control CPU 72 transmits the suggestion image data for the image projection device 90 to project the suggestion image onto the player's arm H to the image projection device 90. Furthermore, the image / audio control CPU 72 drives the speakers 10 to 12 according to the effect control signal transmitted from the main control CPU 52 via the effect control board 400, and outputs the sound effect corresponding to the effect control signal to each speaker 10. Output from ~ 12.

  The image / sound control ROM 73 stores a computer program executed by the image / sound control CPU 72 in a readable manner. In addition, the image and sound control ROM 73 stores data for the pachinko machine 1 to produce effects using images, LEDs and sounds in a table format (FIG. 12). The image / sound control RAM 74 has a work area used when the image / sound control CPU 72 executes a computer program. Further, the image / sound control RAM 74 stores a processing result, a determination result, and the like generated when the image / sound control CPU 72 executes a computer program so as to be readable and rewritable. The volume control device 75 includes a volume control knob for adjusting the volume of sound effects and the like output from the speakers 10 to 12.

  To the auxiliary effect drive board 410, the auxiliary effect upper relay terminal plate 508, the auxiliary effect right relay terminal plate 68, and the auxiliary effect lower relay terminal plate 507 are electrically connected. The auxiliary terminal relay terminal plate 508 includes a kaleidoscope motor 43a for rotating the movable accessory 43 disposed on the back surface of the movable accessory 40, and a kaleidoscope origin sensor 43b for detecting that the movable accessory 43 has returned to the origin. A right dragon motor 42a for driving the movable combination 42, a right dragon origin sensor 42b for detecting that the movable combination 42 has returned to the origin, a left dragon motor 41a for driving the movable combination 41, and a movable combination A left dragon origin sensor 41b that detects that the object 41 has returned to the origin is electrically connected.

The auxiliary effect right relay terminal board 68 includes a family crest motor 40b that vibrates the movable accessory 40, a family crest position confirmation sensor 40c that detects the position of the movable accessory 40, and a right lift that lifts the movable accessory 40 (not shown). A right lift motor 40d for driving the motor) and a right lift origin sensor 40e for detecting that the right lift has returned to the origin are electrically connected.
The auxiliary effect lower relay terminal plate 507 includes a left lift motor 40f that drives a left lift (not shown) that raises the movable accessory 40, a left lift origin sensor 40g that detects that the left lift has returned to the origin, A door right motor 45a for moving the right movable accessory 45 stored in the storage member 46, a door right origin sensor 45b for detecting that the movable accessory has returned to the origin, and a left movable accessory 44 are moved. The door left motor 44a to be moved is electrically connected to the door left origin sensor 44b for detecting that the movable accessory 44 has returned to the origin.

  An auxiliary effect control MPU 420 is mounted on the auxiliary effect drive board 410. The auxiliary effect control MPU 420 includes an auxiliary effect control CPU 421, an auxiliary effect control ROM 422, and an auxiliary effect control RAM 423. The auxiliary effect control CPU 421 controls the operations of the movable accessories 40 to 45 in accordance with the effect control signal transmitted from the main control CPU 52 via the effect control board 400. In the auxiliary effect control ROM 422, a computer program executed by the auxiliary effect control CPU 421 is readable and stored. In addition, the auxiliary effect control ROM 422 stores various tables (for example, operation patterns such as movable accessories 40 to 45) that the auxiliary effect control CPU 421 refers to when executing the computer program so as to be readable. .

  The auxiliary effect control RAM 423 has a work area used when the auxiliary effect control CPU 421 executes the computer program. Further, the auxiliary effect control RAM 423 stores processing results and determination results generated when the auxiliary effect control CPU 421 executes the computer program so as to be readable and rewritable.

  The power supply board 76 supplies power supplied from the main power supply 77 (AC / 24V) to the main control board 50, the payout control board 60, the lending device connection terminal board 78, and the effect power supply board 79 (FIG. 10) To supply. The effect power supply board 79 distributes the power supplied from the power supply board 76 to each board electrically connected to the effect power supply board 79. Various LEDs provided on the game board 5 are mounted on the board surface LED relay terminal board 81.

[Main electrical configuration of image projector]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the image projector 90 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The image projection device 90 includes LDs (Laser Diodes) 91 and 92, a polarization beam splitter 93a, a lens 93b, a scanner mirror 93c, a half mirror 93d, a mirror detector 96, an adjustment unit 97, and an actuator 98a. , A driver 98b, a laser detector 94, a laser control circuit 95, and a control circuit 99. The control circuit 99 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, video RAM, and the like.

  The LD 91 is a diode that emits red and blue laser light, the LD 92 is a diode that emits green laser light, and the LD 91 and 92 are controlled by a laser control circuit 95. Note that the LD 91 is an LD that integrally configures an LD that emits red laser light and an LD that emits blue laser light. However, an LD 91 that is configured separately can also be used. In this manner, the LDs 91 and 92 constitute a laser light source that emits laser light in accordance with an input image signal.

  The laser control circuit 95 controls the emission amounts and emission timings of the LDs 91 and 92 based on the signal sent from the control circuit 99. Further, the laser control circuit 95 detects the emission state of the laser beam from the output amount of the laser beam detected by a laser detector 94 described later, and adjusts the emission amount of the LDs 91 and 92 based on the emission state. . Further, as will be described later, the laser control circuit 95 performs control to cause the LDs 91 and 92 to emit laser light in accordance with a control signal from the control circuit 99.

  The polarization beam splitter 93a is an optical member that is disposed on the optical path of the laser light emitted from the LD 92 and separates the incident laser light into P-polarized light and S-polarized light. The polarization beam splitter 93a transmits part of the green laser light emitted from the LD 92 toward the lens 93b and reflects the rest toward the laser detector 94. On the other hand, the polarization beam splitter 93a transmits part of the red and blue laser beams emitted from the LD 91 toward the laser detector 94 and reflects the rest toward the lens 93b.

  The laser detector 94 is a sensor that detects the output amount (intensity) of laser light, for example, and is disposed on the optical path of the laser light emitted from the LD 91. The lens 93b condenses the laser light that has passed through the polarization beam splitter 93a. The scanner mirror 93c is a galvanometer mirror that resonates when a predetermined driving force is applied by an actuator 98a described later, and rotates independently in two axial directions by this resonance. By adjusting the direction and the vertical direction, the reflection direction of the incident light can be adjusted.

  Therefore, by sequentially adjusting the reflection direction of the laser light transmitted through the lens 93b by the scanner mirror 93c, the suggestion image can be projected by scanning the laser light on the surface H1 of the player's arm H. Thus, the scanner mirror 93c constitutes a scanning unit that reflects the laser light emitted from the laser light source toward the surface H1 of the player's arm H and resonates for scanning.

  The driver 98b, for example, gives a pulse signal corresponding to the drive frequency to the actuator 98a in accordance with a command transmitted from the control circuit 99, thereby resonating the scanner mirror 93c and controlling the scanning of the laser light. The actuator 98a is, for example, two pulse motors connected to each of the two axes of the scanner mirror 93c. Each of the actuators 98a is driven based on a drive frequency (resonance frequency) instructed from a driver 98b described later, and the scanner mirror 93c is driven. It is configured to rotate a predetermined angle. The actuator 98a is configured to supply electric power when the scanner mirror 93c is driven.

  The half mirror 93d transmits a part of the laser light reflected by the scanner mirror 93c toward the exit 6f and reflects the rest toward the mirror detector 96. The mirror detector 96 is, for example, an inclination angle detector that receives the laser light reflected by the half mirror 93d and detects the inclination angle (deflection angle) of the scanner mirror 93c in the biaxial direction. The tilt angle detected by the mirror detector 96 is input to the adjustment unit 97 as an analog electric signal.

  For example, although not shown, the adjustment unit 97 includes an arithmetic unit for arithmetic operation, a comparator, an amplifier for analog signal amplification, an A / D converter, and the like, and a scanner mirror input from the mirror detector 96. The analog electrical signal relating to the inclination angle of 93c is adjusted to a desired value through amplification, arithmetic operation, comparison, etc., converted into a digital signal, and transmitted to the control circuit 99.

  That is, since the resonance frequency of the scanner mirror 93c varies depending on the installation environment (for example, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, etc.) and the scanning position of the laser beam may be shifted, the mirror detector 96 and the adjustment unit 97 cause the scanner mirror 93c to scan. By detecting the tilt angle of the mirror 93c and transmitting it to the control circuit 99, the control circuit 99 is configured so that the drive frequency output from the driver 98b can be adjusted successively.

  The image / sound control CPU 72 mounted on the image / sound control board 70 transmits the suggestion image data for projecting the suggestion image to the control circuit 99 at the timing to project the suggestion image onto the player's arm H. Then, the control circuit 99 transmits an activation command to the laser control circuit 95, and the laser control circuit 95 activates the LDs 91 and 92 to emit laser light. Further, the control circuit 99 transmits an activation command to the driver 98b, and the driver 98b drives the actuator 98a to rotate the scanner mirror 93c. The laser light emitted from the LDs 91 and 92 passes through the polarization beam splitter 93a and the lens 93b, is reflected by the scanner mirror 93c, is emitted from the emission port 6f through the half mirror 93d, and is applied to the surface H1 of the player's arm H. Scanned and projected images are projected.

[Various tables]
Next, configurations of various tables stored in the image / audio control ROM 73 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the main storage contents of the image and sound control ROM 73 shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the variation pattern table. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the suggestion image table.

  The image / sound control ROM 73 includes an effect symbol table 73a, a variation pattern table 73b, a suggestion image table 73c, an LED lighting pattern table 73e, a music table 73f, a jackpot game table 73g, a customer waiting image table 73h, a button effect image table 73i, and the like. Is stored so that data can be read out.

  The effect symbol table 73a is a table to which the image / audio control CPU 72 refers when the effect indicator 30 displays the lost symbol or the big hit symbol. The variation pattern table 73b is a table that is referred to when the image / sound control CPU 72 determines the variation pattern of the effect symbol that the effect indicator 30 displays in a variable manner by lottery. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the variation pattern table 73 b is configured by associating random numbers A to D and variation patterns for determining the variation pattern of the effect symbol by lottery.

  The random numbers A to D are count values counted by the counter, and each random number is equal to the range of count values counted by the counter. That is, the count value acquired from the counter by the image / audio control CPU 72 at a predetermined timing is a random number. The counter is, for example, a ring counter that counts a plurality of consecutive numerical values (for example, 0 to 239). The random numbers A to D are divided into groups 1 to n, respectively.

  A group 1 constituting the random number A is associated with a plurality of groups of random numbers B, and a group n constituting the random number A is associated with a group n of random numbers D. Each group constituting the random number B is associated with a plurality of groups of random numbers C. Each group constituting the random number C is associated with a plurality of groups of random numbers D. In addition, each random number constituting each group of random numbers D is associated with a different variation pattern.

  The CPU for image and sound control 72 acquires a random number (count value) one by one from each counter that generates the random number A to the random number D at the timing of determining the variation pattern of the effect symbol. Then, the group to which the random number acquired from the counter that generates the random number B belongs is selected from the groups to which the random number acquired from the counter that generates the random number A belongs. Subsequently, the group to which the random number acquired from the counter that generates the random number C belongs is selected from the groups associated with the selected random number B group. Subsequently, the group to which the random number acquired from the counter that generates the random number D belongs is selected from the groups associated with the selected random number C group. Subsequently, a variation pattern associated with the selected group of random numbers D is selected.

That is, the random number A, the random number B, the random number C, and the random number D are selected in this order, and the variation pattern finally associated with the random number D is selected. Since the probability that the same type of variation pattern is selected is reduced by configuring the plurality of random numbers and the variation pattern in association with each other as described above, it is devised so that the player does not get bored.
In addition, among the variation patterns, a plurality of types of reach patterns are set in a reach pattern that is a variation pattern that develops to reach. The name of the reach pattern varies depending on the manufacturer and model of the pachinko machine. For example, the reach pattern is called a normal reach pattern, a super reach pattern, a premium reach pattern, or the like depending on the appearance probability.

A normal reach pattern is a variation pattern with a high probability of appearance among reach patterns, a super reach pattern is a variation pattern with a lower probability of appearance than a normal reach pattern, and a premium reach pattern is a super reach pattern. It is a variation pattern with a lower appearance probability. The jackpot is generated through a reach pattern. In particular, when a premium reach pattern appears, the jackpot occurrence probability is increased.
That is, when viewed from the player, the degree of expectation for occurrence of a big hit when the premium reach pattern appears is the highest.

It should be noted that the group n of the random number D is associated with a normal variation pattern that does not develop to reach in the middle of the variation of the production symbol, and when the random number belonging to the group n of the random number A is selected, the normal variation pattern is selected. Is done.
Although not shown, the image / audio control ROM 73 stores a variation pattern table having different configurations depending on the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, the jackpot determination result, the probability variation jackpot determination result, and the number of special symbol holds, Different variation patterns are selected according to the gaming state.

  The suggestion image table 73c is a table that is referred to when the image / audio control CPU 72 reads out suggestion image data for causing the image projection device 90 to project the suggestion image. As shown in FIG. 14, the suggestion image table 73c is configured by associating the probability-changing gaming state and the suggestion image A1 with each of the normal gaming state and the suggestion image A2. In this embodiment, the suggestion image A1 is an image expressing a human smile, and the suggestion image A2 is an image expressing a skull.

  When the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state, the suggestion image A1 associated with the probability variation gaming state in the suggestion image table 73c is read and transmitted to the image projection device 90. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 8A, the image projecting device 90 projects the suggestion image A1 that suggests that the player is in the probability variation gaming state on the surface H1 of the arm H of the player who holds the firing handle 4. . If the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the suggestion image A2 associated with the normal gaming state in the suggestion image table 73c is read and transmitted to the image projection device 90. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 8B, the image projection device 90 projects the suggestion image A2 that suggests that the player is in the normal gaming state on the surface H1 of the player's arm H that holds the firing handle 4. .

The LED lighting pattern table 73e is a table that is referred to when the image / audio control CPU 72 determines lighting patterns of various LEDs provided in the pachinko machine 1 by lottery. The LED lighting pattern lottery is performed using an LED lighting pattern lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different numerical values.
The LED lighting pattern table 73d is configured by associating the count value of the LED lighting pattern lottery counter with the LED lighting pattern. The CPU for image and sound control 72 acquires one count value from the LED lighting pattern lottery counter, reads the LED lighting pattern associated with the acquired count value from the LED lighting pattern table 73d, and follows the LED lighting pattern according to the lighting pattern. Is directed to the effect control CPU 402 to turn on.

The music table 73f is a table that is referred to when the image / sound control CPU 72 determines the music or sound effect output from the speakers 10 to 12 by lottery. Music lottery is performed using a music lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different values.
The music table 73f is configured by associating the count value of the music lottery counter with music. The audio / video control CPU 72 acquires one count value from the music lottery counter, reads the music associated with the acquired count value from the music table 73f, and outputs the music to the speakers 10-12. An instruction is given to an electrically connected audio output device (not shown).

  The jackpot game table 73g is a table that is referred to when the display contents of the effect display 30 during the jackpot game, the contents of the effects such as music and LED lighting patterns are determined by lottery. The lottery of effect contents is performed using a jackpot effect content lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different values. The jackpot game table 73g is configured by associating the count value of the jackpot effect content lottery counter with the type of effect content. The image and sound control CPU 72 acquires one count value from the jackpot effect content lottery counter, reads the effect content associated with the acquired count value from the jackpot game table 73g, and according to the read effect content. Produce.

  The customer waiting image table 73h is data for the image sound control CPU 72 to instruct the effect display device 30 to display a customer waiting image when the player is not playing a game with the pachinko machine 1 and is in a so-called customer waiting state. Is a stored table. The customer waiting image lottery is performed using a customer waiting image lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different numerical values. The customer waiting image table 73h is configured by associating the count value of the customer waiting image lottery counter with the type of customer waiting image. The image and sound control CPU 72 acquires one count value from the customer waiting image lottery counter when a predetermined time has elapsed since the number of special symbols held becomes zero, and the customer associated with the acquired count value. The type of waiting image is read from the customer waiting image table 73h, and the effect display 30 is instructed to display it.

  In the button effect image table 73i, when the effect button 9 (FIG. 1) is pressed and the illuminated effect switch 9a (FIG. 10) is turned on, the image / audio control CPU 72 includes the contents of the button effect image (an image representing the button effect). This is a table to be referred to when deciding by lottery. The button effect image lottery is performed using a button effect image lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different values. The button effect image table 73i is configured by associating the count value of the button effect image lottery counter with the type of the button effect image. When the effect button 9 is pressed, the image / audio control CPU 72 acquires one count value from the button effect image lottery counter when the effect switch with illumination 9a is turned on within an effective time in which the button effect can be selected. The type of the button effect image associated with the acquired count value is read from the button effect image table 73i, and the effect indicator 30 is instructed to display it.

[Contents stored when a hold occurs]
Next, the contents stored in the image / sound control RAM 74 when the special symbol is suspended will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 15A is an explanatory diagram showing the stored contents of the special symbol reservation table, and FIG. 15B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the storage order of the data stored in the special symbol reservation table is raised.

  The special symbol reservation table is provided for each of the first start port 21 and the second start port 22. Here, the special symbol reservation table for the first start port 21 will be described as a representative. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the upper limit of the number of special symbol reservations for the first start port 21 and the second start port 22 is four.

  The special symbol holding table 74 a stores various data generated when the game ball wins the first starting port 21. The “holding order” in the figure indicates the order in which the holding occurred. The special symbol reservation table 74a stores a special symbol reservation number U1. The “determination result” is a result of the big hit determination and the probable change big hit determination performed by the main control CPU 52 when the game ball wins the first starting port 21. The “determined symbol” is a definite symbol determined by the main control CPU 52 when the game ball wins the first starting port 21, and indicates a normal big hit symbol, a probable big hit symbol, or a lost symbol. The “variation pattern” is a variation pattern of the effect design determined by the image / audio control CPU 72. “Suggested image projection flag” indicates the result of determining whether to project the suggested image by lottery. “On” indicates that the suggested image projection flag is turned on, that is, the projection of the suggested image is determined. Indicates that “Off” indicates that the suggestion image projection flag is turned on, that is, the projection of the suggestion image has not been determined.

The determination result and the determined symbol are transmitted from the main control CPU 52 to the image / sound control CPU 72 and stored in the special symbol hold table 74a by the image / sound control CPU 72.
The image / sound control CPU 72 also determines special symbol variation patterns and fixed symbols, music and LED lighting patterns, etc. by lottery and stores them in the special symbol hold table, but the description thereof is omitted here. The case where the determination result, the confirmed symbol of the effect symbol, the variation pattern of the effect symbol and the lottery result are stored will be described as an example.

  FIG. 15A is an example showing the stored contents of the special symbol hold table 74a at a certain timing during the game. In the third hold order (*), “probability big hit” is stored as the determination result of the main control CPU 52, “777” is stored as the confirmed symbol of the production symbol, and “premium reach pattern” as the variation pattern ”Is stored, and the suggestion image projection flag is“ ON ”.

  That is, “probability change jackpot” is stored as the third determination result of the holding order, and the gaming state after the big hit game based on the probability change jackpot is changed to the probability change gaming state. In addition, at this time, the suggestion image A1 that suggests that the game state is a probability variation game state is projected. Further, the special symbol reservation number U1 stored in the special symbol reservation table 74a has reached the upper limit of four. Then, when the special symbol change display is completed once, as shown in FIG. 15B, each data stored in the special symbol hold table 74a is moved up one by one.

[Main game flow]
Next, the main flow of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Main processing executed by main control CPU)
First, the flow of main processing executed by the main control CPU 52 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 16 is a main flowchart showing the flow of main processing executed by the main control CPU 52 shown in FIG. In the following description, a process step executed by the CPU is abbreviated as S.

  The main control CPU 52 executes initial setting when the pachinko machine 1 is activated (S500). In this initial setting, processing such as security check is performed. Next, the main control CPU 52 performs a winning detection process (S501), a start port process (S502), a gate process (S503), a variation start process (S504), a normal electric accessory process (S505), and a big prize opening process ( S506) and game information transmission processing (S507) are executed.

  In the winning detection process (S501), changes in output signals from the winning opening switches 17a to 20a, the start opening switches 21a and 27a, and the large winning opening switches 24c and 25c (FIG. 9) are detected to detect that a winning has occurred. To do. In the gate processing (S503), a change in the output signal from the gate switch 23a (FIG. 9) is detected, and it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 23, and a normal symbol hit determination is performed. In the ordinary electric accessory processing (S505), when the normal symbol hit determination in the gate processing (S503) is successful, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 27b (FIG. 9) is operated to open / close the blades of the ordinary electric accessory 27. The piece 27c (FIG. 3) is opened.

  In the big prize opening process (S506), the opening / closing control of the first big prize opening 24a when the normal big hit occurs and the opening / closing control of the second big prize opening 25a when the first or second positive variation big hit occurs. Run. In the game information transmission process (S507), the game information generated during the game, such as the number of occurrences of normal jackpots, the number of occurrences of probable big hits, the number of changes of special symbols, the total number of winning balls (number of balls played), etc. Send it to the hall computer in the management room.

(Start-up processing)
Next, the flow of the start port process (S502 in FIG. 16) executed by the main control CPU 52 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 17 is a main flowchart showing the flow of the start port process executed by the main control CPU 52 in S502 of FIG. 16, and FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the continuation of the process shown in FIG. The main control CPU 52 executes the start port process when the first start port switch 21a or the second start port switch 27a is turned on, but here, the start port when the first start port switch 21a is turned on. The process will be described as a representative.

  The main control CPU 52 determines whether or not the first start port switch 21a (FIG. 9) is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 21 (FIG. 2) (S20). Here, if an affirmative determination is made (S20: Yes), the special symbol reservation number U1 stored in the main control RAM 54 is referred to (S21), and whether or not the special symbol reservation number U1 is less than the upper limit of four. Determine (S22). Here, if an affirmative determination is made (S22: Yes), one count value counted by the big hit lottery counter is acquired (S23). Here, the big hit lottery counter is a counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different numerical values. Subsequently, the main control CPU 52 determines whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation gaming state (S24).

  Here, when it is determined that the game state is a probability variation game state (S24: Yes), the jackpot value table for probability variation jackpot is referred to (S25), and when it is determined that the state is not a probability variation game state (S24: No), the normal jackpot The big jackpot value table is referred to (S26). The jackpot value table for normal jackpot is a table in which the jackpot value referred to in the normal gaming state is set, and the jackpot value table for probability variation jackpot is a table in which the jackpot value referred to in the probability changing game state is set. is there. In addition, the normal big hit big hit value table and the probability variation big hit big value table respectively store the big hit values corresponding to the normal big hit, the first positive change big hit and the second positive change big hit.

The jackpot value table for probability variation jackpots is set with a larger number of jackpot values than the normal jackpot value jackpot table, and the probability that a jackpot will occur in the probability variation gaming state is higher than in the normal gaming state. .
In this embodiment, the probability of occurrence of a big hit is about 1/400 in normal time, about 1/40 in the probability change time, and the probability that a big hit will occur in the probability change gaming state is the normal gaming state. 10 times higher than Of the probability that a big hit will occur, the probability that a probability variable big hit will occur is set to about 85/100. In other words, about 85% of the big hits is set to be a probable big hit.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 52 performs a big hit determination to determine whether it is a big hit or a loss (S27). Here, if it is determined in the previous S24 that it is in the probability variation gaming state, the jackpot value of the same value as the count value acquired from the jackpot lottery counter in the previous S23 is set in the probability variation jackpot value jackpot table. In this case, it is determined that the game is a big hit (S27: Yes). Also, if it is determined in the previous S24 that it is not in the probability variation gaming state, if the big hit value of the same value as the count value acquired from the big hit lottery counter in the previous S23 is set in the normal big hit big hit value table, the big hit (S27: Yes).

  Here, when it is determined that the big hit (S27: Yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit is a normal big hit (S28 in FIG. 18). That is, it is determined whether or not the count value acquired from the jackpot lottery counter in S23 is the same as the jackpot value corresponding to the normal jackpot. Here, when it is determined that it is a normal big hit (S28: Yes), a normal big hit flag indicating that it is determined that it is a normal big hit is turned on (S29). If it is determined that it is not a normal big hit (S28: No), it is determined whether or not it is a first certain variation big hit (S30).

  That is, it is determined whether or not the count value acquired from the big hit lottery counter in the previous S23 is the same as the big hit value corresponding to the first probability variation big hit. Here, when it is determined that it is the first probability variation big hit (S30: Yes), the first probability variation big hit flag indicating that it is determined that it is the first probability variation big hit is turned on (S31). Further, when it is determined that it is not the first probability variation big hit (S30: No), it is judged whether or not it is the second probability variation big hit (S32). That is, it is determined whether or not the count value acquired from the jackpot lottery counter in S23 is the same as the jackpot value corresponding to the second probability variation jackpot. Here, when it is determined that it is the second probability variation big hit (S32: Yes), the second probability variation big hit flag indicating that it is determined that it is the second probability variation big hit is turned on (S33).

  Here, the normal jackpot is a jackpot for operating the first variable winning device 24, and is a jackpot for executing n3 rounds of opening and closing of the first jackpot 24a. Further, the first probability variation jackpot is a jackpot for operating the second variable winning device 25, and is a jackpot for executing n1 rounds of opening and closing of the second jackpot 25a. In addition, the second probability variation jackpot is a jackpot for operating the second variable winning device 25, and is a jackpot for executing n2 (n2 <n1) rounds in which the second prize winning opening 25a is opened and closed. For example, n1 = 15, n2 = 2, and n3 = 15.

In addition, the average value of the total number of prize balls to be paid out by winning at the first big winning opening 21 or the second big winning opening 22 during the big hit game is p1 for the first probability variable big hit and p3 for the normal big hit. When the second probability variation big hit is p2, p2 <p3 <p1. Further, if p2 / p1 = r, then 0.125 ≦ r <1.
In other words, the total number p2 of the number of prize balls that the player can obtain at the second probability variation jackpot is not less than 0.125 times (1/8) of the total number of prize balls p1 that can be earned at the first probability variation bonus. It is configured.

  Subsequently, when the big hit flag is turned on in any of S29, S31, and S33, the big hit symbol lottery is executed (S34). The jackpot symbol lottery is performed using a jackpot symbol lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different values and a jackpot symbol table. The jackpot symbol table is configured by associating the count value of the jackpot symbol lottery counter with the jackpot symbol. The main control CPU 52 acquires one count value from the jackpot symbol lottery counter, and reads the jackpot symbol associated with the acquired count value from the jackpot symbol table.

  For example, the jackpot symbol lottery counter counts 0 to 9, and the jackpot symbol table is configured by associating the count values of 0 to 9 with the jackpot symbols 000 and 111 to 999. Then, when the count value acquired from the jackpot symbol lottery counter is 7, for example, the main control CPU 52 reads the jackpot symbol “777” associated with the count value 7 from the jackpot symbol table.

  If it is determined that the game is not a big hit in S27, that is, it is lost (S27: No), a lottery of lottery symbols is executed (S35). Lost symbol lottery is performed using a loss symbol lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different values and a loss symbol table. The lost symbol table is configured by associating the count value of the lost symbol lottery counter with the lost symbol. The main control CPU 52 acquires one count value from the lost symbol lottery counter, and reads the lost symbol associated with the acquired count value from the lost symbol table.

  Then, the main control CPU 52 adds 1 to the special symbol holding number U1 (S36), and shows the lottery results such as the special symbol holding number U1, the big hit determination result, the type of jackpot, the big hit symbol, and the lost symbol. It transmits to CPU72 for image sound control via the production control board 400 (S37).

(Variation start processing)
Next, the flow of the change start process (S504 in FIG. 16) executed by the main control CPU 52 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The main control CPU 52 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time is being measured (S50). If it is determined that the special symbol variation time is not being measured (S50: No), it refers to the special symbol hold number U1 (S51). ). Then, it is determined whether or not the special symbol reservation number U1 is 1 or more (S52). If it is determined that the number is 1 or more (S52: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the special symbol reservation number U1 ( S53). Subsequently, a variation start command for instructing the variation start of the special symbol and the effect symbol and data indicating the current special symbol reservation number U1 are transmitted to the image / audio control CPU 72 via the effect control board 400 (S54). Subsequently, measurement of the special symbol variation time (effect symbol variation time) is started (S55).

(Main processing executed by the image / audio control CPU)
Next, the main processing flow executed by the image / audio control CPU 72 (FIG. 10) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The image / audio control CPU 72 executes initial setting when the pachinko machine 1 is activated (S600). In this initial setting, processing such as security check is performed. Next, the image and sound control CPU 72 performs data reception processing (S601), variation pattern lottery processing (S602), music lottery processing (S603), LED lighting pattern lottery processing (S604), suggestion image projection lottery processing (S605), An effect process (S606), a big hit effect process (S607), a movable accessory process (S608), etc. are performed.

(Data reception processing)
The flow of the data reception process (S601 in FIG. 20) executed by the image / audio control CPU 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The image / audio control CPU 72 determines whether or not data has been received from the main control CPU 52 via the effect control board 400 (S200). If it is determined that the data has been received (S200: Yes), the received data is analyzed. (S201). As a result of the analysis, it is determined whether the received data is a variation start command, or whether the variation pattern lottery result, variation time lottery result, jackpot determination result, and jackpot type are determined. (S202, S203).

  If it is determined that the received data is not a change start command, that is, the received data is a lottery result (S202: No, S203: Yes), the received lottery result is stored in the image / audio control RAM 74 (S204). A variation pattern lottery process is executed (S205). The received lottery results are stored in the special symbol reservation table 74a (FIG. 15) of the image / audio control RAM 74 in accordance with the rank of the special symbol reservation number U1. If it is determined in S202 that the command is a change start command, an effect process is executed (S220).

(Variation pattern lottery process)
Next, the flow of the variation pattern lottery process (S602 in FIG. 20) executed by the image / audio control CPU 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The image / audio control CPU 72 refers to the special symbol reservation table 74a (FIG. 15) (S206), and refers to the variation pattern table 73b (FIG. 13) corresponding to the determination result and the number of special symbol reservations (S207). . Subsequently, as described above with respect to the variation pattern table 73b, the image / sound control CPU 72 selects a variation pattern using the random numbers A to D, and the selected variation pattern is stored in the special symbol holding table of the image / sound control RAM 74. 74a (FIG. 15) is stored (S208).

(Suggested image projection lottery process)
Next, the flow of the suggestion image projection lottery process (S605 in FIG. 20) executed by the image and sound control CPU 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The image / sound control CPU 72 determines whether or not the jackpot game based on the probability variation jackpot (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation jackpot game) is finished (S210), and if it is judged to be finished (S210: Yes), the suggestion image projection A count value is acquired from the lottery counter (S211). The suggestion image projection lottery counter is a counter used when determining whether or not to project the suggestion image by lottery. In this embodiment, the suggestion image projection lottery counter is a ring counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different numerical values.

  Subsequently, the winning value stored in advance in the image and sound control ROM 73 is referred to (S212), and it is determined whether it is a winning or losing (S213). Here, if the count value acquired from the suggestion image lottery counter in S211 is the same as the winning value, it is determined to be a winning (S213: Yes), and the suggested image projection flag indicating that the projection of the suggested image has been determined is set. Turns on (S214). If the count value acquired from the suggestion image lottery counter in S211 is different from the winning value, it is determined to be lost (S213: No), and the suggestion image projection flag is turned off (S215). For example, if the count value counted by the suggestion image projection lottery counter is set to a total of 10 and the winning value is set to 5, the probability of determining a winning in S213 is 50% (= 5/10). That is, the probability that the suggestion image is projected is 50%.

(Direction processing)
Next, the flow of the effect process (S606 in FIG. 20) executed by the image / audio control CPU 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The image / audio control CPU 72 determines whether or not the variation time of the effect symbol is being measured (S221), and if it is determined that the measurement symbol is not being measured (S221: No), the special symbol hold table 74a (FIG. 15). ), The variation pattern stored first in the generation order of the special symbol holding number U1 is read (S222), and the variation display of the representation symbol in accordance with the read variation pattern is started on the rendering display 30. (S223). Subsequently, the variation time of the effect symbol is set (S224), and measurement of the variation time of the effect symbol is started (S225).

  Subsequently, the storage order of each data stored in the special symbol reservation table 74a is incremented by one (S226), and the special symbol reservation number U1 is updated by subtracting 1 from the special symbol reservation number U1 (S227). Then, when this effect process is executed in the next cycle, if it is determined in S221 that the variation time is being measured (S221: Yes), it is determined whether or not the measured time is up. (S228) If it is determined that the time is not up (S228: No), the special symbol hold table 74a (FIG. 15) is referred to, and the start position hold order that causes the execution of the effect process is suggested. It is determined whether the image projection flag is on (S231).

  If it is determined that the suggestion image projection flag is on (S231: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is the timing to project the suggestion image (S232), and it is determined that it is the timing to project. (S232: Yes), the suggestion image data corresponding to the current gaming state is read from the suggestion image table 73c (FIG. 14), transmitted to the image projection device 90, and the suggestion image corresponding to the current gaming state is played. Projected onto the person's arm H.

Thereby, the player can easily grasp whether the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the probability variation gaming state by looking at the suggestion image projected on his / her arm H holding the firing handle 4. Can do.
When it is determined that the time is up in S228 (S228: Yes), the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol is stopped (S229), and the variation pattern and the special symbol holding table 74a read out in the previous S222 (FIG. 15). In step S230, the finalized symbol associated with is displayed on the effect display unit 30 (S230).

[Effect of the first embodiment]
(1) As described above, when the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment is implemented, the suggestion image A1 that suggests that the gaming state has changed from the normal gaming state to the probable gaming state is grasped by the firing handle 4. Since it is possible to perform a novel effect of projecting onto at least the arm H of the player, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine that can eliminate the rutiness of the game and increase the operating rate.
In addition, since it is possible to prevent an image suggesting that the game state has been changed to the probable gaming state from being displayed on the effect display device 30, the above-mentioned suggested image does not possibly interfere with other images.

(2) In addition, when it is determined to project the suggestion image by lottery, the suggestion image can be projected onto at least the arm H of the player who holds the firing handle 4, and therefore the suggestion image may not be projected. Since it occurs, it is possible to enjoy a thrilling game whether or not the gaming state has changed to a probabilistic gaming state.

(3) Furthermore, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment is implemented, the launch handle 4 is disposed on the side of the upper tray 6, and the light for projecting the suggestion images A <b> 1 and A <b> 2 by the image projection device 90. 6f is provided in the upper tray 6 so that the distance from the exit 6f to the player's arm H holding the launching handle 4 can be shortened, so that the clear suggestion images A1 and A2 are displayed. It can project efficiently.

(4) Furthermore, since the suggestion images A1 and A2 projected onto the player's arm H holding the launch handle 4 enter the player's field of view and are conspicuous, it is easy to enhance the effect.
Furthermore, since the light emitted from the exit port 6f does not enter the player's eyes, there is no possibility that it will interfere with the player's game.
Furthermore, since the exit port 6f is provided in the upper tray 6, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated member for providing the exit port 6f, so that the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine 1 can be reduced.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the flow of the rendering process 2 executed by the image / sound control CPU 72 provided in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. The pachinko machine according to this embodiment has the same configuration and functions as the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment described above except for part of the rendering process 2 executed by the image / audio control CPU 72. Are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  If the image / audio control CPU 72 determines that it is time to display the suggestion image (S232: Yes), it is determined whether or not the touch sensor 4j (FIG. 9) is on, that is, the player holds the launch handle 4. It is determined whether or not it is gripped (S233). If it is determined that the touch sensor 4j is on (S233: Yes), the image projection device 90 projects the suggestion image A1 or A2 onto the player's arm H (S234).

[Effects of Second Embodiment]
As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment is implemented, the image projection device 90 can project the suggestion images A1 and A2 on the condition that the player is touching the launch handle 4. The suggestion images A1 and A2 can be reliably projected onto the player's arm H holding the launch handle 4.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine of this embodiment as viewed obliquely from the front. The pachinko machine according to this embodiment has the same configuration and function as the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment described above except for the position of the emission port 6f. Omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 26, an exit 6 f is formed on the front surface of the front frame 2 provided in the pachinko machine 1 and in the vicinity of the launching handle 4. In other words, the exit 6f is formed at a position where the suggestion images A1 and A2 can be projected mainly on the upper surface of the surface H1 of the player's arm H holding the launching handle 4.

[Effect of the third embodiment]
As described above, when the pachinko machine 1 according to the third embodiment is implemented, the output port 6f through which the image projection device 90 emits light for projecting the suggestion images A1 and A2 is the front frame 2 in the vicinity of the launch handle 4. Since the distance from the exit port 6f to the player's arm H holding the launch handle 4 can be shortened, clear suggestion images A1 and A2 can be projected efficiently.
Moreover, since the light emitted from the exit port 6f does not enter the eyes of the player, there is no possibility that it will interfere with the player's game.
Furthermore, since the exit port 6f is provided in the front frame 2, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated member for providing the exit port 6f, so that the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine 1 can be reduced.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next explained is the fourth embodiment of the invention.
The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is characterized in that the color of the suggestion image is changed according to the gaming state. For example, the suggestion image A1 that suggests that the game state is probable is projected in red, and the suggestion image A2 that suggests that the player is in the normal game state is projected in blue.
Therefore, the player can more easily grasp whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the probability variation gaming state.

<Fifth Embodiment>
Next explained is the fifth embodiment of the invention.
The pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment includes voice notification means for notifying the game state suggested by the suggestion image by voice when the image projection device 90 projects the suggestion image onto the player's arm H. To do. For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the image projecting device 90 projects the suggestion image A1 that suggests that the game is in a probable gaming state onto the player's arm H, the speakers 10 to 12 (FIG. 1). ) Will output a voice saying "It's weird!" Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the image projecting device 90 projects the suggestion image A2 that suggests the normal gaming state onto the player's arm H, the speakers 10 to 12 (FIG. 1). ), “Normal!” Or “Not sure” is output.

[Effect of Fifth Embodiment]
As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the fifth embodiment is implemented, the player can be notified by hearing in addition to the visual whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the probability variation gaming state. Can more easily grasp the gaming state.

<Other embodiments>
(1) It may be configured to always project a suggestion image without performing a lottery on whether or not to project a suggestion image. Further, it is possible to project only the suggestion image A1 suggesting the probability variation gaming state and not projecting the suggestion image A2 suggesting the normal gaming state.

(2) In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the image projection device 90 projects the suggestion images A1 and A2 mainly in the vicinity of the wrist H2 of the player's arm H holding the firing handle 4 has been described. The suggestion images A1 and A2 can also be projected onto a region extending from the fingertip of the player's arm H holding the handle 4 to the elbow H3. Further, the region where the suggestion images A1 and A2 are projected may protrude from the player's arm H holding the launch handle 4. For example, it may protrude from the surface of the launch handle 4 or may protrude from the player's elbow H3 toward the upper arm. Also, it may extend to the player's chest and shoulders.

(2) The exit port 6 f can be provided in the lower tray 7. Further, in the case of a storage member structure in which the upper tray and the lower tray are integrally formed and the upper tray and the lower tray cannot be distinguished from each other, a position where the suggestion image can be efficiently projected among the storage members Is selected to provide the exit 6f.

(3) In each of the above-described embodiments, an apparatus having a light source using a laser diode that emits laser light has been described as an image projection apparatus. However, an apparatus having an LED that emits LED light as a light source is used as an image projection apparatus. It can also be used.

1 .... Pachinko machine, 4 .... launch handle, 4f ... launch solenoid (launch device),
5 .. Game board, 6 .. Upper tray (storage member), 6f .. Outlet, 7 .... Lower tray,
21 .. First start port (start port), 22. Second start port (start port),
24 .. First variation winning device (winning device), 24a .. First grand prize opening (large winning mouth),
25 ··· 2nd variable winning device (winning device), 25a · · 2nd grand prize port (large prize port),
30 .. Effect display (image display device), 38c .. Dispensing motor (dispensing device),
52 ..Main control CPU (CPU), 90 ..Image projection device,
A1, A2 ... Suggestion image, H ... Arm.

Claims (5)

A game board in which a falling area of game balls is formed;
A launcher that launches a game ball into the flow-down area;
A launch handle for adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch device;
A start opening provided in the game board;
A CPU that performs a jackpot determination to determine whether the game ball launched by the launching device wins the start opening or not,
An image display device which starts displaying a moving image when a game ball launched by the launching device wins the start opening, and displays an image corresponding to the result of the CPU big hit determination after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start. When,
A winning device that opens and closes a grand prize opening a predetermined number of times when the image display device displays a jackpot image corresponding to a result of the CPU determining that it is a big hit in the jackpot determination;
A payout device for paying out a prize ball when a game ball wins the grand prize opening;
In a pachinko machine comprising a storage member for storing a prize ball paid out by the payout device,
A gaming state in which the CPU has a low probability of determining a big hit in the jackpot determination is defined as a normal gaming state, and a gaming state in which the CPU has a probability of determining a jackpot in the jackpot determination is higher than the normal gaming state as a probability variation gaming state. In case,
A pachinko machine comprising an image projecting device that projects a suggestion image that suggests that a gaming state has changed from the normal gaming state to the probability-changing gaming state on at least an arm of a player holding the launching handle. . A lottery means for determining whether to project the suggestion image by lottery;
2. The image projecting device according to claim 1, wherein when the suggestion image is decided to be projected by the lottery means, the suggestion image is projected onto at least an arm of a player who holds the launch handle. The pachinko machine described in 1. The firing handle is disposed laterally of the storage member;
3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage member is provided with an exit through which the image projection device emits light for projecting the suggestion image. 4. A front frame formed with a window facing the game board;
The firing handle is disposed below the front frame;
The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an exit through which the image projection device emits light for projecting the suggestion image is provided in a front frame in the vicinity of the launch handle. . A touch sensor for detecting that the player has touched the launch handle;
The image projection device has a function of projecting the suggestion image on condition that the touch sensor detects that the player has touched the launch handle. The pachinko machine according to any one of 4.

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