JP2013208304A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing excitement and enjoyment of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a display means capable of displaying a predetermined display and an operation means operable by a player. The display means can display a first display to urge a player to operate the operation means. The display means can display a second display showing that a first operation is performed to the operation means, when the operation means is operated.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine), a spinning cylinder game machine (slot machine), or an enclosed game machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, game tables equipped with operation means called so-called chance buttons that can be operated by a player are known. It is lacking in freshness when a player presses a chance button to perform a predetermined performance.

JP 2008-200302 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game stand that can improve the interest of the game.

    In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises display means capable of displaying a predetermined display and operation means operable by the player, wherein the display means allows the player to operate the operation means. The prompting first display can be displayed, and the display means can display a second display indicating that the first operation has been performed on the operation means when the operation means is operated. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, the interest of games can be improved.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 of a pachinko machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. It is a disassembled perspective view of the operation part 700 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation part 700 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the external appearance of the operation part 700 seen from the top, (b) has shown the cross section of the operation part 700. . It is a circuit block diagram of the control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the display pattern in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention, (a) shows an example of a stop display design of a special figure, (b) shows an example of a decoration design, (c) FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a normal stop display pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part main process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 1st sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process, (b) is 1st. The flow of the sub control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, (c) shows the flow of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, and (d) shows the flow of the first sub control unit image processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 2nd sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of the 2nd sub control part main process, (b) is 2nd. The flow of the sub control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, and (c) shows the flow of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process. It is a figure which shows the determination table and the special figure determination table memorize | stored in ROM306 of the main-control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) is for the validity determination used at the time of high probability An example of a table is shown, (b) shows an example of the success / failure determination table used at the low probability, and (c) shows an example of a special figure determination table. It is a figure which shows the special figure fluctuation | variation display time determination table memorize | stored in ROM306 of the main control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) is an example of a special figure 1 fluctuation | variation display time determination table. (B) shows an example of the special figure 2 variation time determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the notice table 1 used for the notice lottery 1 memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the character image used for the alerting | reporting alerting | reporting result of the determination result of the special figure fluctuation game during execution of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) The character of the panda used for the alerting X An image is shown, and (b) a Sabohani character image used for the notice Y is shown. The example of the notice table 2, the effect table 1, and the effect table 2 used by the notice lottery 2 memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention is shown, (a ) Shows an example of the notice table 2, (b) shows an example of the effect table 1, and (c) shows an example of the effect table 2. It is a figure explaining the production | presentation by an operation means, and the operation effective period, Comprising: (a)-(f), (l) and (m) are figures which show the production | presentation by an operation means, (g)-(k) It is a figure which shows the production | presentation which concerns on an operation effective period, (n) and (o) are figures which show the operation promotion production | presentation. It is an example of the flowchart which shows the flow of the notice determination process at the time of the start of the special figure variable game in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 1-1 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 1-2 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 1-3 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 1-4 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 1-5 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 1-6 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining operation effective period and operation effective period production. It is a figure explaining 1st operation with respect to an operation means, and 2nd operation. It is a figure which shows an example of the notice table 2 used for the notice lottery 2 memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the list of the notice modes determined in the notice lottery 2 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, and the display aspect of reach production, (a) thru | or (c) is the effect notice display before reach formation. (D) to (f) show an example of the display mode of the effect notice display during reach formation, and (g) and (h) show an example of the character image used for the reach effect. , (I) to (k) show an example of the mode of the chance button 136. It is a figure showing an example of notice table 3 used for notice lottery 3 memorized by ROM406 of the 1st sub control part 400 of pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of the special figure change start at the time of the special figure change game start in the main control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the flowchart which shows the flow of the notice determination process at the time of the start of the special figure variable game in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2-1 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is FIG. (1) explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2-2 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is FIG. (2) explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2-2 of one embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (1) explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2-3 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is FIG. (2) explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2-3 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure (the 1) explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2-4 of one embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (2) explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2-4 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is FIG. (3) explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2-4 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is FIG. (The 1) explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2-5 of one embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (2) explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2-5 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the modification of Example 2-5 of one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the modification of the operation request | requirement effect in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the modification of the aspect of the chance button 136 in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the operation part 700 in the pachinko machine 100 by the modification of one Embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the external appearance of the operation part 700 seen from the top, (b) is the operation part 700. (C) shows the rotation state of the chance button 136. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the modification 1 of one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the modification 2 of one embodiment of the present invention. (A), (b) is a figure explaining the modification of the aspect of the operation part 700 in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the modification 3 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the modification 4 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the modification 5 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is the schematic front view which looked at the slot machine as a game stand by the modification of one embodiment of this invention from the front.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop. The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. In addition, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 via a hinge portion 112 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function by the lock unit 107, and is configured in a frame shape. Thus, the door member has an opening 116 inside thereof. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. In addition, a front frame door opening sensor 107 that detects the opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The front frame door 106 and the ball storage tray door 108 are integrally formed. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. And a setting operation unit 139 (to be described later) for performing settings related to the game (for example, setting of time and setting of effect contents) by the operation of a set button lamp 138 and a setter (for example, factory worker, game shop clerk, player). An operation unit 700 (described later) provided with a chance button 136 and a setting operation unit 139, a ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the amusement store, and a card unit A return operation button 142 for instructing the player to return the balance of the player, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the player's balance and the state of the card unit. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is formed at the bottom of the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 for guiding a ball that has passed through the communicating hole and dropped to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface is provided.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the payout controller 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power control unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined. An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 at substantially the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the normal symbol. A holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later. In addition, hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol”, the special symbol as “special symbol”, the first special symbol as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol as “special symbol 2”.

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

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure 1 display device 212 and the special figure 2 display device 214 are display devices for displaying the special figure, and are configured by 7-segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). In the present embodiment, a predetermined number of special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, there are predetermined ball entrances such as a general prize opening 226, a general figure start opening 228, a special figure 1 start opening 230, a special figure 2 start opening 232, and a variable prize opening around the rendering device 206. 234 is provided.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, only one special figure 1 starting port 230 is provided at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 1 starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variable game by the special figure 1 display device 212 is started. Note that the ball that has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The special figure 2 starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electrical chew). In the present embodiment, only one special opening 2 232 is disposed directly below the special figure 1 starting port 230. The special figure 2 starting port 232 includes a wing member 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wing member 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 2 232, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. Then, the special figure variable game by the special figure 2 display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the special figure 2 starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is arranged below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display devices 212 and 214 win the special figure variable game. Is stopped and displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at predetermined time intervals (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

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

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, The outer rod 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and are launched into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Special Figure 1 Start Port 230, Special Figure 2 Start Port 232) Wins the Out Port 240 without winning any of the winning ports or start ports, or just passing through the normal start port 228 To do.

  Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door or a shutter) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding means are located behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224. The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b. The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball that has been picked up by a nail of the game board 200, and the passed ball passes to the special opening 1 230 in the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry.

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

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

  Next, the operation unit 700 of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. The positional relationship between the components of the operation unit 700 using FIGS. 4 and 5 is a position that is relatively close to a player facing the pachinko machine 100 when the pachinko machine 100 is installed in, for example, an island facility. Is expressed as “front”, and a position farther away from the player than “front” is expressed as “rear”. Therefore, for example, the one closer to the player is expressed as “front”, and the one farther from the player than “front” is expressed as “rear”. Further, the side closer to the player is referred to as “front side”, and the side farther from the player than the “front side” is referred to as “rear side”. Further, a surface closer to the player is denoted as “front surface”, and a surface farther from the player than the “front surface” is denoted as “rear surface”.

  Similarly, when the pachinko machine 100 is installed in an island facility, for example, a position relatively above when viewed from the front is denoted as “up”, and a position below the “up” is denoted as “down”. Therefore, for example, a relatively upper part is expressed as “upper”, and a lower part than “upper” is expressed as “lower”. In addition, a relatively upper side is expressed as “upper side”, and a side lower than the “upper side” is expressed as “lower side”. In addition, a relatively upper surface is denoted as “upper surface”, and a surface lower than the “upper surface” is denoted as “lower surface”.

  Similarly, when the pachinko machine 100 is installed in, for example, an island facility, a position relatively to the left when viewed from the front is denoted as “left”, and a position right from the “left” is denoted as “right”. Therefore, for example, the relatively left side is expressed as “left side”, and the right side of the “left side” is expressed as “right side”. Further, the relatively left side is expressed as “left side”, and the right side of the “left side” is expressed as “right side”. In addition, a relatively left surface is referred to as a “left surface”, and a surface to the right of the “left surface” is referred to as a “right surface”.

  FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the operation unit 700 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 shows the operation unit 700 from above to below from the lower left to the upper right. FIG. 5A shows the external appearance of the operation unit 700 as viewed from above. In FIG. 5A, the chance button 136 is shown in a third mode that is in the light emission + vibration + rotation state. FIG. 5B schematically shows a state in which the cross section of the main part cut along the line EE in FIG. 5A is viewed from the front side. In FIG. 5B, the chance button 136 is shown in a second mode in which the light emission + vibration state is present. 4 and 5, the illustration of the fixing screw is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the operation unit 700 includes an operation unit 702 and a rotation drive unit 730. The operation means 702 includes a chance button 136, a setting operation portion 139, an operation portion decoration member 720, a shaft 710, a board cover 712, a chance button lamp 138, a chance button spring receiver 714, a vibration motor 718, a chance button sensor base 716, a ball removal. A button 130, an operation unit base 722, a wiring fixture 726, a press detection sensor 724, and a grounding member 728 are included.

  The chance button 136 includes a chance button cap 704, a chance button decoration member 706, and a light diffusion member 708. The chance button cap 704 is formed of a transparent resin material, for example, and has a hollow cylindrical shape whose upper surface is closed. The upper surface of the chance button 704 is formed in a curved shape that swells upward. The entire bottom surface of the chance button 704 is opened. Since the chance button cap 704 is formed of a transparent resin material, the player can visually recognize the light emitted from the chance button decoration member 706 and the chance button lamp 138 disposed below the chance button cap 704. . In addition, the chance button cap 704 is provided with two hook-like insertion portions extending downward. Insertion grooves are formed on both sides of each of these insertion portions.

  The chance button decoration member 706 is made of, for example, a resin material. The chance button decoration member 706 protrudes in a hemispherical shape upward and is formed in the center of the upper surface, and is opened in a predetermined shape around the protrusion and on the upper surface of the chance button decoration member 706 at a predetermined interval. It has four light emitting windows and has a circular flat plate shape as a whole. The light emitting windows are arranged at intervals of approximately 90 degrees around the protrusion. The chance button decoration member 706 is formed of a transparent resin material in the protruding portion and a non-transparent resin material having gloss in the other portions.

  The light diffusion member 708 is made of, for example, a transparent resin material. The light diffusing member 708 has a circular opening formed in the center and four hemispherical protrusions formed on the upper surface of the light diffusing member 708 around the opening, and is circular as a whole. It has a thin film shape. The convex portions are arranged at intervals of approximately 90 degrees around the opening.

  The light diffusion member 708 is fitted on the lower surface side of the chance button decoration member 706. For this reason, the chance button decoration member 706 and the light diffusing member 708 operate integrally. Further, the chance button decoration member 706 and the light diffusion member 708 are accommodated in a hollow region in the chance button cap 704. The light emitting window of the chance button decoration member 706 and the convex portion of the light diffusion member 708 are arranged so as to overlap each other when viewed in the vertical direction.

  A shaft 710 is fitted on the lower surface side of the protruding portion provided at the center of the chance button decorative member 706. The shaft 710 protrudes downward from the light diffusion member 708 through an opening provided in the center of the light diffusion member 708 and protrudes from the chance button decoration member 706. The chance button decoration member 706 and the light diffusion member 708 are rotated by the rotation of the shaft 710.

  A substrate cover 712 is disposed below the chance button decoration member 706. The substrate cover 712 is formed of, for example, a resin material and has a thin plate shape. The substrate cover 712 is disposed substantially at the center and is disposed on both sides of a concentric light diffusing member receiving portion 712a that is slightly larger than the light diffusing member 708 and the light diffusing member receiving portion 712a. 722 (details will be described later). The light diffusing member receiving portion 712a has six support members arranged at equal intervals between the inner peripheral circular member and the outer peripheral circular member. The six support members are configured to maintain the inner circumferential side circular member substantially at the center of the outer circumferential side circular member. Light emitting elements 138b to 138d described later are arranged between adjacent support members. The chance button decorative member 706 and the light diffusing member 708 are rotatably disposed within the surface of the light diffusing member receiving portion 712a. The light emitting window of the chance button decorative member 706 and the convex portion of the light diffusing member 708 are sequentially passed between adjacent support members at a constant period when the chance button decorative member 706 and the light diffusing member 708 are rotated. .

  A chance button lamp 138 is arranged below the substrate cover 712. The chance button lamp 138 includes a light emitting element substrate 138a and light emitting elements 138b, 138c, and 138d provided on the light emitting element substrate 138a. The light emitting element substrate 138a is a printed circuit board including the light emitting elements 138b to 138d. The light emitting element substrate 138a is attached to the lower surface side of the substrate cover 712 with a predetermined number of attachment screws (not shown). The light emitting elements 138b to 138d are configured by LEDs, for example. The light emitting elements 138b to 138d are arranged on the upper surface side of the light emitting element substrate 138a so as to overlap each of the three openings of the substrate cover 712. Therefore, light emitted from the light emitting elements 138 b to 138 d passes through the opening of the substrate cover 712 and reaches the light diffusion member 708. The light reaching the light diffusion member 708 is diffused upward from the convex portion of the light diffusion member 708 and emitted. Light diffused and emitted passes through the light emission window of the chance button decoration member 706 to illuminate the chance button cap 704. When the chance button decoration member 706 and the light diffusing member 708 are rotated, the chance button cap 704 is illuminated most brightly when the light emitting window and the convex portion overlap any one of the light emitting elements 138b to 138d.

  A chance button spring receiver 714 is disposed below the chance button lamp 138. The chance button spring receiver 714 is made of, for example, a resin material and has a circular flat plate shape. The chance button spring receiver 714 is provided with four insertion protrusions, and these insertion protrusions are respectively inserted into insertion grooves provided in the chance button cap 704. As a result, the chance button spring receiver 714 is connected to the chance button cap 704. A chance button decoration member 706, a light diffusion member 708, a substrate cover 712, and a chance button lamp 138 are disposed between the chance button cap 704 and the chance button spring receiver 714.

  The chance button sensor base 716 is made of, for example, a resin material. The chance button sensor base 716 has a housing portion 716a that houses the chance button 136, the chance button lamp 138, and the chance button spring receiver 714. The accommodating portion 716a accommodates the chance button 136, the chance button lamp 138, and the chance button spring receiver 714 in this order from the top. Guide grooves extending in the vertical direction are formed on the inner surface on the front side and the inner surface on the rear side of the housing portion 716a. The chance button cap 704 and the chance button spring receiver 714 are slidable in the vertical direction with their guide grooves restricting the moving direction. When the chance button cap 704 is pressed, the chance button spring receiver 714 moves downward in conjunction with the chance button cap 704. The accommodation portion 716a has an opening on the right side surface and the left side surface so as to protrude and accommodate the left and right end portions of the substrate cover 712 and the light emitting element substrate 138a. The substrate cover 712 and the light emitting element substrate 138b are accommodated in the accommodating portion 716a with the left and right ends protruding from the chance button sensor base 716.

  A compression coil spring 740 (not shown in FIG. 4, see FIG. 5B) is disposed between the chance button spring receiver 714 and the chance button sensor base 716. One end of the compression coil spring 740 is attached to the lower surface side of the chance button spring receiver 714, and the other end is attached to the upper surface side of the accommodating portion 716 b of the chance button sensor base 716. When the player presses the chance button cap 704 with a finger, the chance button spring receiver 714 moves downward in conjunction with this. When the chance button spring receiver 714 moves downward, the compression coil spring 740 contracts. When the player removes his finger from the chance button cap 704, the compressed compression spring 740 is restored to its original state, so that the chance button cap 704 and the chance button spring receiver 714 are moved to the position before being pressed by the compression coil spring 740. Pushed back.

  A vibration motor 718 is disposed between the chance button spring receiver 714 and the chance button sensor base 716. The vibration motor 718 is connected to a control board (not shown) that controls the vibration motor 718 connected to the first sub-control unit 400. In FIG. 4 and FIG. 5B, the vibration of the vibration motor 718 is schematically represented by three wavy lines. The vibration generated by the vibration motor 718 is transmitted to the chance button cap 704 via the chance button spring receiver 714. Thus, the player can feel that the chance button cap 704 is vibrating.

  On the lower surface side of the chance button sensor base 716, a press detection sensor 724 made of, for example, a photointerplanter is arranged. The press detection sensor 724 constitutes a part of the chance button sensor 426. The press detection sensor 724 is attached to a predetermined position on the lower surface side of the chance button sensor base 716 with, for example, a fixing screw. The press detection sensor 724 has a detection region 724a between a light emitting element and a light receiving element that are arranged to face each other. On the lower surface side of the chance button spring receiver 714, a protruding detection piece 714a (not shown in FIG. 4, see FIG. 5B) is provided. The detection piece 714a can project into the detection region 724a from an opening (not shown) provided on the lower surface of the chance button sensor base 716. When the chance button 138 is pressed and the chance button spring receiver 714 moves downward, the detection piece 714a protrudes into the detection region 724a. As a result, the light emitted from the light emitting element is blocked by the detection piece 714a, so that the light receiving element cannot sense the light. When the light receiving element cannot sense the light, the press detection sensor 724 detects the press of the chance button 136.

  A chance button sensor base 716 containing the chance button 136, the substrate cover 712, the chance button lamp 138, and the chance button spring receiver 714 is fixed to a predetermined position in the operation portion base 722 molded into a predetermined shape by a resin material. Installed with screws. On the upper side of the operation unit base 722, an operation unit decoration member 720 is attached by a predetermined number of fixing screws. A chance button cap 704 protrudes upward from a circular opening provided in the operation unit decoration member 720. Thereby, the operation means 702 is configured such that the player can operate the chance button 136.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the chance button 136 is arranged from the left in the operation unit decoration member 720. A setting operation unit 139 is disposed on the right side of the chance button 136. The setting operation unit 139 is a push button type switch that can be pressed by the player, and a confirmation (OK) button 139a, an upper button 139b positioned behind the confirmation button 139a, and a lower button positioned in front of the confirmation button 139a. A button 139c, a right button 139d positioned to the right of the confirm button 139a, a left button 139e positioned to the left of the confirm button 139a, and a cancel (clear) button 139f positioned further to the right of the right button 139d. I have. The setting operation unit 136 includes an operation unit sensor that detects pressing of the buttons 139b to 139f. The setting operation unit 139 of this example has a unit structure in which the buttons 139b to 139f and the operation unit sensor are integrated. The player can input the player's unique identification information by operating the buttons 139b to 139f, and store his / her player information and the like in an external server.

  The setting operation unit 139 is attached to a predetermined position in the operation unit base 722 with a predetermined number of fixing screws. The buttons 139a to 139f of the setting operation unit 139 are exposed upward from an opening of a predetermined shape provided on the operation unit decoration member 720. Thereby, the operation means 702 is configured so that the player can operate the setting operation unit 139.

  As illustrated in FIG. 5A, a ball removal button 130 is attached to the right side of the setting operation unit 139 of the operation unit base 722. The upper surface of the ball removal button is exposed from an opening of a predetermined shape provided on the operation unit decoration member 720. Thereby, the player can push the ball removal button 130 to discharge the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128.

  Returning to FIG. 4, a wiring fixture 726 is fixed to the lower surface of the operation unit base 722. The wiring fixture 726 fixes the setting operation unit 139, the vibration motor 718, the light emitting element substrate 138a, and the wiring for connecting the press detection sensor 724 and the first sub control unit 400 (all not shown).

  A grounding member 728 is provided on the lower surface of the operation unit base 722. The grounding member 728 has a grounding wire 728a and a grounding wire fixing screw 728b. Crimp terminals are provided at both ends of the ground wire 728a. One crimp terminal of the ground wire 728a is attached to a cylindrical conductive portion (not shown) provided on the lower surface of the operation portion base 722 by a ground wire fixing screw 728b. The other crimp terminal of the ground wire 728a is connected to the ground. Thereby, static electricity generated by pressing the chance button 136 or the like is released to the ground, so that the light emitting element substrate 138a can be prevented from being destroyed and the chance button cap 704 can be prevented from being charged.

  A rotation drive member 730 is attached to the lower surface of the operation unit base 722 with a predetermined number of fixing screws. The rotation drive unit 730 includes a cover member 738, a worm gear 736, an electric motor 734, and a drive unit housing 732. In FIG. 5B, the cross section of the rotation drive member 730 is omitted.

  The drive unit housing 732 is molded into a predetermined shape using, for example, a resin material, and houses an electric motor 734 and a worm gear 736 therein. The entire upper surface of the drive unit housing 732 is opened. The electric motor 734 is a device that generates a rotational force, and is housed in the drive unit housing 732 so that a shaft (not shown) extends in the horizontal direction. The electric motor 734 is connected to the first sub-control unit 400 via a control board (not shown).

  The worm gear 736 has a screw gear 736a and a helical gear 736b made of, for example, a resin material. The screw gear 736a has a cylindrical shape with a hollow axle. As for the screw gear 736a, the tooth line of a crumbling line shape is shape | molded by the cylindrical outer surface. The shaft of the electric motor 734 is fitted on the axle of the screw gear 736a. The screw gear 736a rotates in the same direction as the shaft of the electric motor 734.

  The helical gear 736b has a cylindrical shape with a hollow axle, and one end of the axle is rotatably fitted to a rod-like protrusion provided on the drive unit housing 732. The helical gear 736b is formed with teeth that are inclined with respect to the rotation axis. The helical gear 736b is meshed with the screw gear 736b so that the rotation axis is approximately 90 degrees. For this reason, the rotation shaft of the helical gear 736b is approximately 90 degrees with respect to the rotation shaft of the screw gear 736b. The number of teeth of the helical gear 736b is formed by a predetermined number greater than the number of teeth of the screw gear 736a. For this reason, the rotational speed of the electric motor 734 is reduced by the worm gear 736 at a predetermined reduction ratio.

  The front surface of the drive unit housing 732 that houses the electric motor 734 and the worm gear 736 is covered with a cover member 738. The cover member 738 is attached to the drive unit housing 732 with a predetermined number of fixing screws. A circular opening 738 a is formed at a predetermined position of the cover member 738. The other end of the axle of the helical gear 736b is exposed from the opening 738a. The other end of the shaft 710 extending from below the operation unit base 722 is fitted into the other end. For this reason, the rotation drive unit 730 can transmit the rotational movement by the electric motor 734 to the chamber button decoration member 706 and the light diffusion member 708 via the worm gear 736 and the shaft 710. Thereby, when the electric motor 734 is operated, the chunk button decorative member 706 and the light diffusion member 708 are rotated.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the light emitting elements 138b to 138d of the chance button lamp 138 are in a light emitting state, the chance button 136 is in a light emitting state. In addition, when the button decoration member 706 and the light diffusion member 708 are rotated by the operation of the electric motor 734, the chance button 136 is rotated. Further, when the chance button cap 704 is in a vibrating state due to the operation of the vibration motor 718, the chance button 136 is in a vibrating state.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit. The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the game ball payout, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of the game ball, and the power supply control unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 are configured. Yes.

  First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and data temporarily. A RAM 308 for storing, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time and the number of times, and a WDT 314 for monitoring an abnormality in program processing are mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 302 also includes a random value generation circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes 2 counters) and a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each starting port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame A sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including an open sensor and a lower plate full sensor, and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result and a reference voltage to the random value generation circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302; Drive circuit 324 for controlling the display of the special symbol display device 212 or the special symbol 2 display device 214, a predetermined symbol display device, for example, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general-purpose display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general-purpose reservation lamp 216, a special figure 1 retention lamp 218, a special figure 2 retention lamp 220, and a high-accuracy medium lamp 222) And the like, and a variety of solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, the blade member 232a of the special figure 2 starting port 232, the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the like. A driving circuit 334 is connected.

  When the sphere detection sensor 320 detects that a sphere is won at the special figure 1 starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the sphere has been detected to the random value generation circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the random value generation circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the random value generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the special figure 2 starting port 232, the random number generation circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232.

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

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 for monitoring the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 has a voltage value of the power source. When the voltage is less than a predetermined value (9 V in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 304 starts from the start signal output circuit 340. When a signal is input, game control is started (main control unit main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300. Note that the pachinko machine 100 is not limited to one-way communication from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400, and bidirectionally transmits signals such as commands between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400. You may be comprised so that transmission is possible.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, A RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, a shielding device sensor 430 for detecting the current position of the shielding device 246, and a chance button detection for detecting the pressing of each button provided in the chance button 136 and the setting operation unit 139. Based on signals from the sensor 426, a sensor circuit 428 that outputs detection signals from the shielding device sensor 430 and the chance button detection sensor 426 to the basic circuit 402, a ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data, and signals from the CPU 404. Read image data stored in ROM 406 And generating a display image by using the work area of VRAM436 Te and displays images on the decorative pattern display device 208 VDP434 (Video Display Processor), it is connected to. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 512 for measuring time and frequency. It is equipped with. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 502 also includes a ROM 506 storing control programs and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, data for image display, and the like, and drive control for the effect movable body 224. Control of drive circuit 516, effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of effect movable body 224, sensor circuit 518 that outputs a detection signal from effect movable body sensor 424 to basic circuit 502, and control of game board lamp 532 A game board lamp driving circuit 530 for controlling the game table frame lamp 542, a game board lamp driving circuit 530, and a game table frame lamp driving circuit. A serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication with the 540 is connected.

  Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power control unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply control unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power supply control unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

  Next, the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the universal figure display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed using FIGS. The types of figures and ordinary drawings will be described. Fig.7 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the special figure 1 start opening 230, and the special figure 2 start opening 232 indicates that the ball has entered 2 The special figure 2 variable game is started on condition that the start sensor is detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the special figure 1 display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs “variable display of special figure 2” by repeating all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. . These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display in the present embodiment. When the fluctuation time determined before the fluctuation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the fluctuation time in the present embodiment) elapses, the special figure 1 display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1, When the variation time determined before the start of the variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time in the present embodiment) has elapsed, the special figure 2 display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special illustration 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation display in the present embodiment, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. The series of displays up to is referred to as symbol variation display. As will be described later, the symbol variation display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 7A shows ten types of special figures from “Special figure A” to “Special figure J” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation display. In FIG. 7A, a white portion in the drawing indicates a segment location where the light is turned off, and a black portion indicates a location where the segment is turned on. “Special figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In addition, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, the state shifts to an electric support state (sometimes referred to as a short time state). Although the electric support state will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the electric support state is referred to as a normal high probability state, and the state that does not shift to the electric support state is referred to as a normal low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that have a relatively high degree of advantage over the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. “Special figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R. “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the electric support state.

  “Special figure G” is the first small hit symbol, and “Special figure H” is the second small hit symbol, both of which are in the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here is equivalent to the big hit without 2R electric support. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, which is a symbol that is relatively less advantageous to the player. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Illustration A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  Although details will be described later, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment determines whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss in the determination of success / failure, and then, based on the result of the determination of success / failure, It is configured to determine which of “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” is to be stopped and displayed on Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2 display devices 212 and 214 after the symbol variation display. For this reason, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment determines the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed after the symbol variation display, so that the number of rounds of the big hit game and the profit state after the big hit game (for example, the special figure certain change state) The presence / absence of the power supply and the presence / absence of the electric support state are automatically determined. However, the pachinko machine 100 is not limited to this. For example, apart from the determination of the stop symbol, the number of rounds of the big hit game and the profit state after the big hit game may be determined by lottery. The pachinko machine 100, for example, automatically determines the number of rounds of the jackpot game when the stop symbol is determined, whereas the pachinko machine 100 automatically determines the profit state after the jackpot game by lottery. The profit status may be appropriately associated.

  FIG. 7B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the special figure 1 starting port 230 or the special figure 2 starting port 232, that is, the ball has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230, or the special figure 2 Each of the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 is provided on the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the start port 232. In the symbol display area, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →. “Change design of symbols”.

  When notifying 15R special jackpot of “Special Figure A” or 15R big jackpot of “Special Figure B”, a combination of symbols in which three same decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c (for example, “Decoration 1− “Decoration 1-decoration 1”, “decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2”, etc.) When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is explicitly notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7”). -Decoration 7 "etc.) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the 2R big hit called “hidden probability change” of “special drawing E”, the 2R big hit called “special drawing F” suddenly normal, or the first small hit of “special drawing G”, “special drawing H” When notifying the second small hit, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in order to notify 2R jackpot called “sudden probability change” of “special drawing C” or 2R jackpot called “sudden time reduction of“ special drawing D ”,“ decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5 ”is set. Stop display.

  On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 7B are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

  FIG.7 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of “normal map A”, which is a winning symbol, and “general symbol B”, which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that the sphere has passed through the general start port 228, the general map display device 210 repeats the lighting of all seven segments and the lighting of one central segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the deviation of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 7C, the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit. As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input resets by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. 8 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In the initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304 (temporary setting), the interrupt mask is set, the I / O 310 is initialized, the various variables stored in the RAM 308 are initialized, and the WDT 314 is set. Enable operation, set initial values, etc. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step S103 following step S101, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted. In step S105 subsequent to step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value. It is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased when the voltage is less than (9 V in this embodiment). Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In the initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a second output port, etc.) 1) a process of outputting a clear signal from the output port 1), a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like.

  In step S109 subsequent to step S107, it is determined whether or not the state before power interruption (before power interruption) is restored. If the state before power interruption is not restored (the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is changed). In the case of initializing), the process proceeds to initialization processing (step S113). Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a game store clerk or the like operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicating that there has been an operation). It is determined whether or not RAM clear is necessary, and if the RAM clear signal is on (RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115 subsequent to step S113, the basic random number initial value updating process is performed after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this basic random number initial value update process, when it is determined whether or not it is a big hit or not, a random number value for determining a special figure for winning time used for a lottery to determine a stop symbol in special figure variable games is generated. The initial value generating random number counter for generating the initial value of the winning special figure determining random number counter (hereinafter referred to as “initial value generating random number counter corresponding to the winning special figure determining random number counter”). ). Also, an initial value generation random number counter for generating an initial value of a universal winning random number counter for generating a normal winning random number for use in determining whether or not a normal floating game is successful (hereinafter referred to as “corresponding to the normal winning random counter”). "Initial value generation random number counter"). For example, if the range of values that can be taken as the random number value for determining the special figure for hitting is 0 to 99, the value is stored from the initial value generating random number counter storage area corresponding to the random number counter for determining the special figure for winning hour provided in the RAM 308. Acquire, add 1 to the acquired value, and store in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 100, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. The initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the usual winning random number counter is updated in the same manner. Note that the initial value generating random number counters corresponding to the winning special figure determining random number counter and the common winning random number counter are also updated in step S207 described later. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

  Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process. The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In step S203 following step S201, the WDT is set so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial set value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interrupt occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). It is restarted periodically (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms, which is the main controller timer interrupt period).

  In step S205 subsequent to step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interruption process is started, in step S205, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 6 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). If there is a match with the general winning opening 226, the variable winning opening 234, the special figure 1 starting opening 230, and the special figure 2 starting opening 232, or the normal figure starting opening 228 is passed. Judge that there was. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 following step S205 and in step S209 subsequent thereto, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In the basic random number initial value updating process in step S207, the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to the winning special figure determining random number counter and the universal winning random number counter respectively performed in step S115 is updated. In the basic random number update process in step S209, the winning special figure determining random number counter and the regular winning random number counter used in the main control unit 300 are updated. For example, assuming that the range of values that can be taken as random numbers for determining a special figure for hitting is 0 to 99, a random number counter for determining a special figure for hitting provided in the RAM 308 in order to generate a random number for determining a special figure for hitting hours Is obtained, and 1 is added to the obtained value, which is then stored in the original random number counter for determining a hit special figure. At this time, if the result obtained by adding 1 to the obtained value is 100, 0 is stored in the original random number counter for determining a hit time special figure. In addition, when it is determined as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value that the winning-time special figure determining random number counter makes a round, the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to the winning special figure determining random number counter Is set in the random counter for determining the special figure for winning hour. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for hitting special figure determination that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 99, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for determining the winning hour figure, and The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to set the figure-determining random number counter and to determine that the winning-time special figure determining random number counter has made one round next. In addition to the initial value storage area for determining that the winning special figure determining random number counter has made one round next, an initial value for determining that the common winning random number counter has made one round A storage area is provided in the RAM 308. The hit special figure determining random number counter may be provided with a counter for acquiring the random value for special figure 1 and a counter for acquiring the random value for special figure 2 or the same. The counter may be used.

  In step S211 following step S209, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated. Specifically, the special figure timer number determination random number counter for generating the special figure timer number determination random number value for determining the symbol variation time in the special figure variation game is updated. In addition, a random number counter for determining a general timer number for generating a random number value for determining a general timer number for determining a symbol variation time in the general variable game is updated.

  In step S213 following step S211, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 and the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 are counted. Special figure 1 display symbol update timer, Special figure 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the special figure 2 display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined time Various timers including a timer for counting the closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215 subsequent to step S213, a winning opening counter updating process is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step S217 following step S215, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, the special figure 2 starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228 and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S205.

  If there is a winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230 and the corresponding special figure 1 reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full (in this example, the full number is 4), the random number value generation circuit (Hard Random Number Circuit) A random number value for hit determination generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the starting port 230 of the special figure 1 of 318 is obtained and provided in the RAM 308. The hit special figure determining random value is obtained from the hit special figure determining random number counter and stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. Special figure 1 random number value for determining hit and random number value for determining special figure for winning hour (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 random value group" or "special figure 1 start information") Are stored for the same number as the number of reserved special figure 1 stored in the special figure 1 reserved number storage area. In the special figure 1 random value storage area, each time the special figure 1 holding number decreases, the data of a set of special figure 1 random values having the highest holding order (the first and most recently stored) is stored. In addition to being erased, the remaining special figure 1 random value set data is processed so that the holding order is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 1 holding number increases by one, the new special figure 1 random value set data is added to the next holding order of the special figure 1 random value set data having the lowest (last) holding order. Written.

  When the special figure 2 starting port 232 is won and the corresponding special figure 2 reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full (in this example, the reserved number 4 is full), the random value generation circuit A random number value for hit determination generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the start port 232 of the special figure 2 of 318 is acquired, and the hit time special feature provided in the RAM 308 is acquired. The random number value for hit special figure determination is acquired from the random number counter for figure determination and is stored in the special figure 2 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. Special figure 2 random number value for determining hit and random number value for determining special figure for winning time (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2 random value group" or "special figure 2 start information") Are stored for the same number as the number of reserved special figure 2 stored in the special figure 2 reserved number storage area. In the special figure 2 random value storage area, each time the special figure 2 holding number decreases, the data of the special figure 2 random value pair with the highest holding order is deleted, and the remaining special figure 2 random value Processing is performed so that the holding order of the set of data is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 2 holding number increases by one, the new special figure 2 random value set data is written in the next holding order of the special figure 2 random value set data having the lowest holding order.

  If there is a winning at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is obtained from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value as the normal figure winning random number value. Stored in the random number storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step S219 following step S217, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step S221 following step S219, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the general diagram state update process in the middle of the normal map change display (the value of the above-mentioned general map display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7 segment LED constituting the general map display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the general map display device 210 performs normal variable display (normal map variable game).

  Also, in the general state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), When the 7-segment LED constituting the general-purpose display device 210 is turned on / off to control the display mode, and the normal-map hit flag is off, the general-purpose display is displayed so that the display mode of the off symbol is displayed. The 7 segment LED constituting the device 210 is controlled to be turned on / off. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the universal symbol display device 210 determines the symbol of either the winning symbol (general symbol A shown in FIG. 7C) or the off symbol (general symbol B shown in FIG. 7C). Display. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 milliseconds (ms)). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), A normal operation is set in the setting area, and a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds), a solenoid for driving to open / close the blade member 232a of the special opening 2 232 (a part of various solenoids 332), A signal for holding 232a in the open state is output, and information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Further, if the result of the usual figure variation game is out of place, the usual figure hit flag is turned off as will be described later. In the case where the usual figure hit flag is off, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the special map 2 start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is inactive), and the number of the general map variable games that are on hold When the number is 1 or more, it is determined whether or not the result of the usual figure variation game is won or not by the random lottery based on the usual figure winning random number value stored in the above random number value storage area. When a winning determination is made and the winning combination is made, ON is set to the common winning flag provided in the RAM 308. In the case of unsuccessful election, the flag for the usual figure is set to OFF. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S224 following step S223, special figure prefetching processing is performed. In the special figure pre-reading process, when there is a prize at the special figure 1 starting port 230 or the special figure 2 starting port 232, the starting information related to the holding increased due to the winning is prefetched, and a special symbol variable game stop pattern, etc. Pre-judgment is made prior to the success / failure judgment in the related lottery process.

  For example, in the special figure prefetching process, first, it is determined whether or not the current control state is in the electric support, and if it is determined that the electric support is in progress, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232, If it is determined that the special figure 2 starting port 232 has been won, the winning determination random number value and the winning special figure determining random number value related to the winning special figure 2 starting information are prefetched. Next, prior to the success / failure determination in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pre-determined random number for hit determination, and the success / failure shown in FIG. 12 (a) or 12 (b). Using the determination table, a prior determination is made as to whether or not the determination of success or failure is a big hit. Next, the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed after the special-figure 2 variable game is preliminarily determined using the pre-reading random number for special symbol determination for hit and the special-figure determination table shown in FIG. Next, the fluctuation time of the special figure variable game (the special figure timer) using the stop symbol determined in advance, the random number value for determining the special figure timer number, and the special figure 2 variable display time determination table shown in FIG. Number) in advance. Next, the pre-determination result (presence / absence determination result, stop symbol, special figure timer number) obtained by the pre-determination is stored in a special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit (not shown) provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. To do. The main control unit 300 stores the pre-determined special figure 2 variable game stop symbol and special figure timer number as the special figure 2 prefetching result in the earliest free area of the special figure 2 prefetching result storage unit. Yes. In the present embodiment, the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit can store, for example, up to four special figure 2 prefetch results.

  The RAM 308 also has a special figure 2 prefetch number storage area for storing the number of special figure 2 prefetch results stored in the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit as the special figure 2 prefetch number. Each time the special figure 2 prefetch number increases by one, the main control unit 300 writes new special figure 2 prefetch result information in the next rank after the special figure 2 prefetch result information of the lowest rank (last). In the present embodiment, the prefetch process is performed for the increment of the hold, but the special figure prefetch process may be performed for all the hold each time.

  In the special figure prefetching process, for example, if the main control unit 300 determines that it is not in the electric support state, the special figure prefetching process is executed for the special figure 1 start information based on the same process as the special figure 2 start information. The special figure prefetching process is executed by referring to the success / failure determination table and the special figure determination table used at the time of the validity determination, but a special determination table may be used for the prefetching process.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following plural (in this example, nine) processes is performed according to the special figure 2 state.

  For example, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing of the special figure 2 fluctuation start, a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the value of the special figure 2 holding number stored in the special figure 2 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is shown in FIG. Re-store in the reserved number storage area. At the same time, the turning on / off of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 is controlled. For example, if the four LEDs of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 in FIG. 3 are LED numbers 1-4 in order from the left to the right in the figure, the LEDs corresponding to the special figure 2 holding number are red, for example, in order from the smallest LED number. Turn on and turn off the others.

  Also, for example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer described above is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 fluctuation game). In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 7A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is off, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In this case, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I is turned on and the special figure J is turned on when the special flag I is turned on. Is set to indicate that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special figure A), a 15R big jackpot symbol (special figure B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special figure C), and a sudden short time symbol (special figure D). ), Hidden probability variation (special E), sudden normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special I) ) And the second off-set symbol (special symbol J). Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 ms). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. Also, if the electric support number stored in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, the subtraction result is changed from 1 to 0. In this case, if the special figure probability is not changing (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

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

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Or, until a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable winning opening 234, the door is connected to a solenoid for opening / closing the door member 234a of the variable winning opening 234 (a part of various solenoids 332). A signal for holding the member 234a in the opened state is output, and information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

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

  In addition, the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 15 rounds or 2 rounds), and in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. Also, if the ordinary probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, the number of times of electric support (for example, 100 times) is set in the electric support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 simultaneously with the end of the big hit game, and the RAM 308 Turns on the hourly flag provided in. If the usual probability fluctuation flag is set to OFF, the power support count is not set in the power support count storage section, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. Here, the electric support state means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is in the normal figure high probability (normal figure certain change) state. There is a higher probability of hitting in the general-game variable game in the high-probability state than in the normal-game low-probability state. In addition, in the normal figure high probability state, the fluctuation time of the general figure variable game is shorter than in the normal figure low probability state (normal figure variable short). Furthermore, in the normal high probability state, compared to the normal low probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232 is likely to be longer (electrical chew extension). In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. The game state due to the universal figure change, the universal figure change, and the electric chew extension is collectively referred to as an electric support (starting prize winning support by electric tulip) state.

  In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a big hit game, a large number of game balls will be placed in the special figure 2 starting port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls enter the variable prize opening 234 during the big hit game. In order to solve this, there is a problem that the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of place, the out-of-game flag is turned on as will be described later. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229), and then a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 1 (a special drawing 1 related lottery process). ) Is performed (step S231). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. In addition, when the number of special figure 2 variable games held is larger than 0, the lottery process and the variable game related to the special figure 1 variable game hold are not performed. The notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232 is notified. 1 is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the starting port 230.

  In the case of the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), a special figure 2 random value pair is obtained from the first (most recently stored) holding position in the special figure 2 random value storage area. With reference to the success / failure determination table shown in FIG. 12 (a) or FIG. 12 (b) for the hit determination random number value in the set of special figure 2 random value, it is determined whether it is a big hit or a small hit. Or whether it is off. Next, when the determination result is a big hit or a small hit, the main control unit 300 uses the special figure determining random number value in the special figure 2 random value storage area obtained as shown in FIG. With reference to the figure determination table, the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed after the variation display of the special diagram 2 is determined. As will be described in detail later, if the result of the determination is wrong, a random symbol value for determining a missing symbol is separately obtained, and the random symbol value is referred to the special symbol determining table shown in FIG. To decide.

  After the first special figure 2 random value set is extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area, the storage of the special figure 2 random value set in the special figure 2 random value storage area is cleared, and the special figure 2 Subtract 1 from the number of holds. At this time, the set of the special figure 2 random value extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area is stored in the temporary area (an example of the second starting information storage means) provided in the RAM 308, You may make it perform the above-mentioned determination based on the group of the said special figure 2 random value memorize | stored in this temporary area | region.

The special drawing 1 related lottery process (step S231) is also the same as the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), and a description thereof will be omitted.
In step S233 following step S231, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (in this embodiment, basic command, symbol variation start command, prefetch result information command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command, etc. Information that can specify the type of command), bits 0 to 10 are constituted by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on or off by the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes 15R jackpot flag and 2R jackpot flag values stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, special chart probability variation flag values, and special chart related items. Including the special figure timer number selected in the lottery process, and in the case of the symbol variation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. In the case of a command, the value of a special figure probability variation flag is included, and in the case of a jackpot round number designation command, the value of a special figure probability variation flag, the number of big hit rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232, presence / absence of winning at the variable winning port 234, etc. including.

  In addition, in the prefetch result information command, prefetch result information (prefetched stop symbol information) stored in the prefetch result storage unit in the command data and the prefetched stop symbol correspond to the number of holds. Information indicating whether or not the information is on hold. The prefetch result information and the hold number information in the prefetch result information command may include only an increment, or may include prefetch result information and hold number information for all holds.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the value of the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 relation stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the number of the special figure timer selected in the lottery process, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held is set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R big hit flag, the value of the 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described winning prize opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, etc. Set the information indicating. In the above-described winning prize closing setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, etc. Set the information indicating. In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure hold increasing process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S235 following step S233, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237 following step S235, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a full tray error is monitored. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening / closing of the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the general diagram display device 210 and the special diagram 1 display device 212 via the drive circuits 324, 326 and 330. The display data to be output to the special figure 2 display device 214, various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239 following step S237, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is ON. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241. In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to. On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing (strobe interrupt processing) of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer variable update interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. This initialization process takes about 30 seconds, for example.

  In step S303 following step S301, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305. . In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307 following step S305, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S309 after step S307, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S307, processing such as reading effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when update of the effect data is necessary, effect data update processing is performed.

  In step S311 following step S309, if pressing of the chance button is detected, processing for changing the effect data updated in step S309 to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button is performed.

  In step S313 following step S311, if there is a command to the VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the VDP 434 (details will be described later).

  In step S315 subsequent to step S313, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S317 following step S315, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S319 following step S317, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step S321 following step S319, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S303. .

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S401 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle. In step S501 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S503 subsequent to step S501, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S321 in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400, update processing of random numbers for other effects, and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S313 in the main process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S601, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 434 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step S603 following step S601, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S605. Wait for the input signal to be input. In step S605, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step S601, the CPU 404 has information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 436). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 sets parameters according to attributes based on instructions stored in the attribute register.

  In step S607 following step S605, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 404.

  In step S609 following step S607, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S611. Waits for the generation end interrupt signal to be input. In step S611, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

  The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S701 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S701. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S703 subsequent to step S701, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S705. . In step S705, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S707 following step S705, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S709 subsequent to step S707, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S707, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S711 subsequent to step S709, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, the command is output to the serial communication control circuit 520.

  In step S713 following step S711, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the effect movable body 224, this command is output to the drive circuit 516, and the process returns to step S703.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S801 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle. In step S901 of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S703 in the second sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S703, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S903 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, a special figure variation game or the like in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the validity determination table used in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The data table shown in FIG. 12 is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, for example. 12 (a) and 12 (b) show the success / failure determination process of special figure 2 or special figure 1 in special figure 2 or special figure 1 related lottery process (steps S229, S231) of the main control unit timer interrupt process. An example of the use determination table used is shown. FIG. 12A shows a table used during the special figure high probability, and FIG. 12B shows a table used during the special figure low probability.

  The success / failure determination table shown in FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B includes items of “special figure probability” in the first column from the left, “random number range” in the second column, and “result of success / failure” in the third column. It consists of The “high probability” in the “special figure probability” in the first column shown in FIG. 12A indicates that the gaming state at the time of determination is a special figure high probability state. The “random number range” in the second column indicates a numerical range (0 to 65535) of random numbers to be compared with the acquired hit determination random number value. The “random number range” is divided into four values: a numerical value 0 to 10,000, a numerical value 10001 to 11638, a numerical value 11639 to 11940, and a numerical value 11941 to 65535. In the third column, the “result of success / failure” is assigned “high probability”, “0” to 10000, “out” is assigned to the values 11941 to 65535, “hits” is assigned to the values 10001 to 11638, “Small hit” is assigned corresponding to the numerical values 11639 to 11940.

  The “low probability” in the “special figure probability” in the first column shown in FIG. 12B indicates that the gaming state at the time of the determination is a special figure low probability state. The “random number range” in the second column indicates a numerical range (0 to 65535) of random numbers to be compared with the acquired hit determination random number value. The “random number range” is divided into four values of a numerical value 0 to 10000, a numerical value 10001 to 10162, a numerical value 10163 to 10464, and a numerical value 10465 to 65535. In the third column, the “result of success / failure” is assigned “low probability”, “0” to 10000, “loss” corresponding to the values 10465 to 65535, “hits” corresponding to the values 10001 to 10162, “Small hit” is assigned corresponding to the numerical values 10163 to 10464.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses the acquired winning judgment to determine whether the result of the floating game shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. Whether or not the random number is determined is determined by referring to the determination table. For example, when the gaming state at the time of the determination of winning / failing is a special figure high probability state, the basic circuit 302 reads out the high probability table for determination of success / failure shown in FIG. In the case of the low-probability state, the validity determination low-probability table shown in FIG. 12B is read from the ROM 306 and referred to.

  FIG. 12C shows a special figure determination table used for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed after the end of symbol variation. The special figure determination table shown in FIG. 12 (c) is configured with items of “result determination / determination result”, “symbol random number range”, and “stop symbol” from the left column. The “win / fail judgment result” in the left column is divided into “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out of line”. “Big hit” indicates a case where it is determined as “big hit” as a result of the success / failure determination using the special figure success / failure determination table shown in FIG. 12 (a) or FIG. As a result of the success / failure determination using the determination table, it shows a case where it is determined as “small hit”, and “out of” indicates a case where it is determined as “out of” as a result of the determination of success / failure using the special figure determination table. Show.

  The item “symbol random number range” in the middle column of the table shown in FIG. 12C is a numerical value of a random number to be compared with the acquired random number value for determining the hit special figure 1 or special figure 2 or the random number value for determining the off symbol. The range is shown. The “design random number range” corresponds to the item “big hit” in the left column “result determination result”, the numerical value 0-49, the numerical value 50-69, the numerical value 70-77, the numerical value 78-83, the numerical value 84-91 and It is divided into six values of 92 to 99, and is divided into two values of 0 to 49 and 50 to 99 corresponding to “small hit”, and values of 0 to 49 and values corresponding to “out” It is divided into two of 50-99.

  The item “stop symbol” in the right column of the table shown in FIG. 12C represents a stop symbol in the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game. The “stop symbol” corresponds to “special symbol A” corresponding to the value “0” to “49” and “special symbol B” corresponding to the numerical value 50 to 69, and “special symbol B” corresponding to the numerical value 70 to 77. "Special figure C", "Special figure D" corresponding to numerical values 78-83, "Special figure E" corresponding to numerical values 84-91, and "Special figure F" corresponding to numerical values 92-99 Each design aspect is assigned. In addition, the “stop symbol” has “stop symbol” and the symbol random number range is “Special Figure G” corresponding to the numerical value 0 to 49, and “Special Figure H” corresponding to the numerical value 50 to 99. Each is assigned. Furthermore, the “stop symbol” has “stop” and the symbol random number ranges from “0” to “49” in the “random symbol” range. Assigned.

  As described above, the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is configured to display the special figure 1 display device 212 or the special figure when the determination result based on the ball entering the special figure 1 starting opening 230 or the special figure 2 starting opening 232 is a big hit. 2 Refer to the special figure determination table for the obtained random number value for determining the special figure for winning hour to determine which stop symbols of "Special Figure A" to "Special Figure F" are to be stopped and displayed on the display device 214. And decide.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 displays the special figure 1 display device 212 or the special figure 2 when the determination result based on the ball entering the special figure 1 starting port 230 or the special figure 2 starting port 232 is a small hit. Refer to the special figure determination table with respect to the acquired random number value for determining the special figure for winning hour to determine which stop symbol mode of "special figure G" or "special figure H" is to be stopped and displayed on the display device 214. To decide.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 displays the special figure 1 display device 212 or the special figure 2 display device when the determination result based on winning in the special figure 1 start port 230 or the special figure 2 start port 232 is out of place. It is determined with reference to the special figure determination table with respect to the acquired random symbol value for determining whether to stop and display any of the special symbol patterns of “Special Figure I” and “Special Figure J”. Note that the random symbol value for losing symbol determination is acquired from the random symbol counter for losing symbol determination provided in the RAM 308 when determining the symbol for stopping detachment.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of a special figure fluctuation display time determination table for determining the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation display in the special figure fluctuation game. FIG. 13A shows an example of the special figure 1 variable display time determination table for determining the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation display in the special figure 1 variable game. The special figure 1 variable display time determination table is used in the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) of the main control unit timer interruption process. The data table shown in FIG. 13A is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, for example. As shown in FIG. 13 (a), the special figure 1 variable display time determination table includes “stop symbol”, “table”, “random number selection range”, “variable time” and “decorative symbol display device” from the left column. It is composed of five items of “effect mode”.

  The “stop symbol” in the left column is a stop symbol determined by using the special figure determination table of FIG. 12C, and is “Special A / Special B”, “Special C to Special H”. ”And two types of“ special map I / special map J ”. The “table” is divided into four “1” to “4” corresponding to the “stop symbols” divided into four. Table “1” corresponds to “Special Figure A / Special Figure B” of “Stop Symbol”, and Table “2” corresponds to “Special Figure C to Special Figure H”. The “table” selected when “stop symbol” is “special chart A / special chart B” indicates whether or not the gaming state at the time of determining the variation time is in the electric support state (presence of electric support) and the special chart 1 Regardless of the number of floating games held, the table “1” is common. In addition, the “table” selected when the “stop symbol” is “special chart C to special chart H” is a table regardless of the presence / absence of electric support at the time of variable time determination and the number of special figure variable game suspensions. “2” is common.

  When the “stop symbol” is “special diagram I / special diagram J”, the table “3” or the table “4” is selected depending on the presence / absence of the electric support at the time of determining the variation time and the number of suspensions of the special diagram 1 variable game. It is to be selected. If the special symbol I or J is determined as the stop symbol, there is no electric support and the number of special figure 1 variable games held is 3, the table “3” is selected and there is no electric support and the hold When the number is 0 to 2 or when there is electric support and the number of reservations is 0 to 3, the table “4” is selected.

  “Random number selection range” on the right side of the “table” in the figure indicates a numerical range (0 to 65535) of random numbers to be compared with the acquired special figure timer number determination random number value. The random number value for determining the special figure timer number is acquired, for example, at the same time as the start information acquisition of the special figure 1 and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308. It has become. In the table “1”, the “random number selection range” is divided into three values of a numerical value 0 to 1000, a numerical value 1001 to 20000, and a numerical value 20001 to 65535. In the table “2”, the “random number selection range” is not classified by numerical values. In the table “3”, the “random number selection range” is divided into four values of a numerical value 0 to 65000, a numerical value 65001 to 65400, a numerical value 65401 to 65500, and a numerical value 65501 to 65535. In the table “4”, the “random number selection range” is divided into four values of a numerical value 0 to 50000, a numerical value 50001 to 60000, a numerical value 60001 to 65000, and a numerical value 65001 to 65535.

  “Variation time” on the right side of the “Random number selection range” indicates the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 variable game. The “variable time” is “15000 ms” corresponding to the table “1” and the random number selection range corresponding to the numerical values 0 to 1000, “45000 ms” corresponding to the numerical values 1001 to 20000, and “65000 ms corresponding to the numerical values 20001 to 65535. "Is assigned to each. “Variation time” is assigned with “12000 ms” corresponding to the table “2” and the random number selection range of numerical values 0 to 65535. The “variation time” corresponds to the table “3”, the random number selection range corresponding to the numerical values 0 to 65000, “3000 ms”, the numerical values 65001 to 65400, “10000 ms”, and the numerical values 65401 to 65500. “60000 ms” and “60000 ms” are assigned to the numerical values 65501 to 65535, respectively. Further, the “variation time” corresponds to the table “4”, the random number selection range corresponding to the numerical values 0 to 50000, “8000 ms”, the numerical values 50001 to 60000 corresponding to “10000 ms”, and the numerical values 60001 to 65000. “60000 ms” and “60000 ms” are respectively assigned to the numerical values 65001 to 65535.

  The “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” on the right side of the “variable time” diagram indicates the special mode 1 variable game effect mode corresponding to the combination of the “stop symbol” and the selected “variable time”. Yes. The “effect pattern on the decorative symbol display device” corresponds to “stop pattern” corresponding to “special chart A / special chart B”, “variable time“ 1500 ms ”,“ per normal reach ”, and variable time“ 45000 ms ”. “Per reach A” and “per reach B” corresponding to the fluctuation time “65000 ms”. In addition, in the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”, the “stop symbol” is assigned “special drawing C to special symbol H” and “variable time“ 12000 ms ”is assigned“ chance turn-off ”. In addition, the “effect pattern on the decorative symbol display device” is “stop symbol” corresponding to “special diagram I / special diagram J”, “variable shortening” corresponding to variable time “3000 ms”, and variable time “8000 ms”. Correspondingly, “out of”, “variable reach out” corresponding to fluctuation time “10000 ms”, “reach out of reach A” corresponding to fluctuation time “40000 ms”, “reach out of reach B” corresponding to fluctuation time “60000 ms” Are assigned to each.

  FIG. 13B shows an example of a special figure 2 variable display time determination table for determining the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation display in the special figure 2 variable game. The special figure 2 variable display time determination table is used in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) of the main control unit timer interruption process. The data table shown in FIG. 13B is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, for example. As shown in FIG. 13 (b), the special figure 2 variable display time determination table includes “stop symbol”, “table”, “random number selection range”, “variable time” and “decorative symbol display device” from the left column. It is composed of five items of “effect mode”.

  The “stop symbol” in the left column is a stop symbol determined using the special symbol determination table of FIG. 12C, and is “special symbol A / special symbol B”, “special symbol C to special symbol H”. ”And three types of“ special map I / special map J ”. The “table” is divided into five “5” to “9” corresponding to the “stop symbols” divided into five. The numbers of “table” in the special figure 2 variable display time determination table are serial numbers from the “table” number in the special figure 1 variable display time determination table. The table “5” corresponds to “Special Figure A / Special Figure B” of “Stop Symbol”, and the table “6” corresponds to “Special Figure C to Special Figure H”. The “table” selected when “stop symbol” is “special chart A / special chart B” is the table “5” regardless of the presence / absence of electric support at the time of variable time determination and the number of special figure 2 variable games held. Is common. Further, the “table” selected when the “stop symbol” is “special chart C to special chart H” is a table regardless of the presence / absence of electric support at the time of determining the variation time and the number of suspension of the special diagram 2 variable game. “6” is common.

  When “Stop Symbol” is “Special Figure I / Special Figure J”, any of the tables “7” to “9” is selected according to the presence / absence of electric support at the time of variable time determination and the number of special figure 2 variable games held. Is to be selected. If the special symbol I or special symbol J is decided as the stop symbol, and there is electric support and the number of special figure 2 variable games is 1 to 3, the table “7” is selected and electric support is available. When the number of reservations is 0, the table “8” is selected, and when there is no electric support and the number of reservations is 0 to 3, the table “9” is selected.

  “Random number selection range” on the right side of the “table” in the figure indicates a numerical range (0 to 65535) of random numbers to be compared with the acquired special figure timer number determination random number value. The random number value for determining the special figure timer number is acquired at the same time as the start information acquisition of the special figure 2, for example, stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, and read out from the predetermined storage area at the time of determining the special figure 2 variable display time. It has become. In the table “5”, the “random number selection range” is divided into three values of a numerical value 0 to 1000, a numerical value 1001 to 20000, and a numerical value 20001 to 65535. In the tables “6” to “8”, the “random number selection range” is not classified by numerical values. In the table “9”, the “random number selection range” is divided into four values of a numerical value 0 to 50000, a numerical value 50001 to 60000, a numerical value 60001 to 65000, and a numerical value 65001 to 65535.

  “Variation time” on the right side of the “Random number selection range” indicates the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 variable game. “Variation time” is “55000” corresponding to the table “5”, the random number selection range corresponding to the numerical values 0 to 1000, “45000 ms” corresponding to the numerical values 1001 to 20000, and “65000 ms corresponding to the numerical values 20001 to 65535. "Is assigned to each. “Variation time” is assigned with “12000 ms” corresponding to the table “6” and the random number selection range corresponding to the numerical values 0 to 65535. In addition, “1500 ms” is assigned to the “variation time” corresponding to the table “7” and the random number selection range of numerical values 0 to 65535. “Variation time” is assigned “8000 ms” corresponding to the table “8” and the random number selection range corresponding to the numerical values 0 to 65535. Further, the “variation time” corresponds to the table “9”, the random number selection range corresponding to the numerical value 0 to 50000, “8000 ms”, the numerical value 50001 to 60000 corresponding to “10000 ms”, and the numerical value 60001 to 65000. “60000 ms” and “60000 ms” are respectively assigned to the numerical values 65001 to 65535.

  The “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” on the right side of the “variable time” diagram indicates the effect mode of the special figure 2 variable game corresponding to the combination of the “stop symbol” and the selected “variable time”. Yes. The “appearance mode on the decorative design display device” is “reach A” and “special drawing B” corresponding to the “stop figure”, “normal reach” corresponding to the fluctuation time of 15000 ms, and “reach A” corresponding to the fluctuation time of 45000 ms. "Per hit" and "per reach B" are assigned to correspond to the fluctuation time of 65000 ms. In addition, in the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”, “stop symbol” is assigned as “special symbol C to special symbol H” and “chance eyes are completely turned off” corresponding to the variation time of 12000 ms. In addition, the “appearance mode on the decorative symbol display device” corresponds to “stop symbol” corresponding to “special diagram I / special diagram J”, corresponding to a fluctuation time of 1500 ms, “super shortening” and a fluctuation time of 8000 ms. “Release”, “reach out of normal reach” corresponding to a fluctuation time of 10,000 ms, “reach out of reach A” corresponding to a fluctuation time of 40000 ms, and “reach out of reach B” corresponding to a fluctuation time of 60000 ms are assigned.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of the notice table 1 used in the notice lottery 1 (step S1101) in the first sub-control part notice determination process (details will be described later) at the start of the special figure variable game. The notice table 1 is stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub control unit 400, for example. The notice table 1 is used to determine whether or not the normal notice effect is to be executed by the decorative symbol display device 208 or the normal notice effect by the chance button 136. The normal notice means a notice of whether or not the special figure variable game will be started from now. The notice table 1 is used in common for the special drawings 1 and 2.

  The notice table 1 shown in FIG. 14 includes six items of “variable time”, “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”, “no notice”, “notice X”, “notice Y”, and “button system” from the left column. It is divided into. "Variation time" is "variation time" determined using the special figure 1 or special figure 2 fluctuation display time determination table shown in FIG. 13, and is a command in the main control unit timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. In the transmission setting process (step S233), the variable time transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 as a special figure timer number is shown. “Variation time” is divided into 10 “1500 ms”, “3000 ms”, “8000 ms”, “10000 ms”, “40000 ms”, “60000 ms”, “12000 ms”, “15000 ms”, “45000 ms” and “65000 ms”. Has been.

  The “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” on the right side of the “variable time” diagram indicates the effect mode of the special figure variable game. The “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is an association between “variation time” in the special figure 1 or special symbol 2 variable display time determination table shown in FIG. 13 and “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”. Corresponding to “variation time” so as to be the same. “1500 ms” results in “super shortening”, “3000 ms” results in “short”, “8000 ms” results in “out”, “10000 ms” results in “normal reach”, and “40000 ms” results in “reach A”. In “60000 ms”, “reach B is off”, “12000 ms” is “off chance chance”, “15000 ms” is “per normal reach”, “45000 ms” is “per reach A”, and “65000 ms” is “ Reach B ".

  “No notice” on the right side of the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” indicates that the normal notice effect by the decorative symbol display device 208 and the normal notice effect by the chance button 136 are not executed. “Notice X” indicates that the notice notification corresponding to the notice X by the decorative symbol display device 208 is executed as the normal notice effect, and “Notice Y” on the right side of the “Notice X” is the decorative symbol display device 208 as the normal notice effect. Indicates that the notice notification corresponding to the notice Y is executed, and “button system” indicates that the notice notification by the chance button 136 is executed as a normal notice effect. “No notice”, “Notice X”, “Notice Y”, and “Button system” are numerical value ranges of random numbers (0 for comparison with the random number for notice lottery 1 obtained from the random number counter for notice lottery 1 provided in the RAM 408. To 99), and is divided into 10 parts corresponding to “variation time”.

  When the “variation time” is “1500 ms” and “3000 ms”, a numerical value range of 0 to 99 is assigned to “no advance notice” as a random number numerical range to be compared with the random number value for the advance notice lottery 1, and “notice X”, “ No numerical value is assigned to “notice Y” and “button system”. In FIG. 14, the fact that no numerical value is assigned is represented as “−”. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured not to execute the normal notice effect when the variation time of the special figure variation game is relatively short (for example, 3000 ms or less). When “Variation time” is “8000 ms”, the numerical value ranges from 0 to 89 are assigned to “No notice”, and 90 to 99 are assigned to “Notice X”. No numerical value is assigned to "System". When the “variation time” is “10000 ms”, the numerical value ranges from 0 to 49 are assigned to “no notice”, the values 50 to 97 are assigned to “notice X”, and the value 98 is assigned to “notice Y”. ~ 99 are assigned, and no numerical value is assigned to the “button system”. When the “variation time” is “40000 ms”, the numerical value ranges from 0 to 29 are assigned to “no notice”, 30 to 89 are assigned to “notice X”, and the value 90 is assigned to “notice Y”. -96 are assigned, and numerical values 97-99 are assigned to the "button system". When the “variation time” is “60000 ms”, the numerical value ranges from 0 to 9 are assigned to “No notice”, 10 to 89 are assigned to “Notice X”, and the value 90 is assigned to “Notice Y”. -97 are assigned, and numerical values 98-99 are assigned to the "button system". When the “variation time” is “15000 ms”, the numerical value ranges from 0 to 49 are assigned to “No notice”, 50 to 59 are assigned to “Notice X”, and the value 60 is assigned to “Notice Y”. ... To 98 are assigned, and a numerical value 99 is assigned to the “button system”. When the “variation time” is “45000 ms”, the numerical value ranges from 0 to 19 are assigned to “no notice”, the numerical values 20 to 39 are assigned to “notice X”, and the numerical value 40 is assigned to “notice Y”. -59 are assigned, and numerical values 60-99 are assigned to the "button system". When the “variation time” is “65000 ms”, the numerical values 0 to 4 are assigned to “No notice”, the values 5 to 29 are assigned to “Notice X”, and the value 30 is assigned to “Notice Y”. -49 are assigned, and numerical values 50-99 are assigned to the "button system".

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the normal notice effect based on the notice table 1 is that “notice X” and “notice Y” are selected, and “normal reach” is given as “effect form on the decorative symbol display device”. In the case where “button system” is selected at the time of execution, it is executed only before reach formation. In addition, the normal notice effect based on the notice table 1 is a case where “button system” is selected when “except for normal reach” is selected as the “effect form on the decorative symbol display device”, and before reach formation and reach It is designed to be executed during formation.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is able to suggest a reliability that is high or low in the possibility of deriving a specific determination result (for example, a win) by the normal notice effect as well as the reach effect. It has become. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the reliability based on the normal notice effect is based on the probability of winning or falling, the probability that the predetermined reach effect is selected, the probability that the predetermined normal effect is selected, etc. Determined. In this embodiment, “notice X”, “notice Y” and “button system” are set so that “notice X”, “notice Y” and “button system” are more reliable than “no notice”. Compared with “No notice”, when the random number distribution shown in FIG. 14 is a hit reach effect (“per reach A” and “per reach B”), the reach effect (“reach A miss”) and In the case of “reach B miss”), it is set so as to decrease. In addition, in order to make the reliability of the “notice Y” higher than the reliability of the “notice X”, the “notice Y” is easier to be executed in the case of hitting than in the case of being out of sync with the “notice X”. As shown in the figure, in the case where the random number distribution is a hit reach effect (“per normal reach”, “per reach A” and “per reach B”), the reach effect (“normal reach out”, “reach A out”) In the case of “reach B miss”), it is set so as to decrease. Further, in order to make the reliability of the “button system” higher than the reliability of the “notice Y”, the “button system” is easier to be executed in the case of hitting than the “notice Y”. In order to make it difficult to execute, random number distribution is a hit reach production (“per normal reach”, “per reach A” and “per reach B”), and a lot of reach production (“normal reach off”, “reach A” In the case of “displacement” and “reach B disengagement”), it is set to be small.

  Since the reliability of “notice Y” is set higher than the reliability of “notice X”, the pachinko machine 100 is more likely to execute “notice Y” than to execute “notice X”. The player can be expected to win. Further, since the reliability of the “button system” is set higher than the reliability of the “notice Y”, the pachinko machine 100 executes the “button system” rather than the “notice Y”. Can make players expect to win the jackpot. “Notice X”, “Notice Y”, and “button system” can also indicate the level of expectation, that is, the degree of expectation of winning a big hit.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of a character image used in a normal notice effect by the decorative symbol display device 208. FIG. 15A shows a character image representing “panda” displayed at the time of the normal notice effect of “notice X”, and FIG. 15B shows the character image at the time of the normal notice effect of “notice Y”. A character image representing “cactus” (a character having a cactus and a haniwa motif) is shown. These character images are displayed, for example, in the effect display area 208d that overlaps any one of the decorative symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display apparatus 208 when the decorative symbol display apparatus 208 executes the normal notice effect.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of the notice table 2, the effect table 1 and the effect table 2 used in the notice lottery 2 (step S1205) in the first sub-control part notice determination process (details will be described later) at the start of the special figure variable game. (A) shows an example of the notice table 2, (b) shows an example of the effect table 1, and (c) shows an example of the effect table 2.

  The notice table 2, the effect table 1 and the effect table 2 are stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400, for example. The notice table 2, the effect table 1 and the effect table 2 are displayed in the form of the chance button 136 and the effect display by the decorative symbol display device 208 when the “button system” is won in the notice lottery 1 using the notice table 1 shown in FIG. This is used to determine the notice mode (display mode of the predetermined effect display). The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment changes the mode of the chance button 136 and performs an effect display notice by the decorative symbol display device 208 (predetermined effect) when executing a “button system” notice effect as a normal notice effect. Display). The notice table 2, the effect table 1, and the effect table 2 are used in common in FIG. 1 and FIG.

  The notice table 2 shown in FIG. 16A is divided into two from the left column: “effect name” and “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”. The “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is the “button system” of the notice table 1 in FIG. ”And“ per reach B ”, and for each of these five types,“ effects A ”to“ effect J ”are based on the random numbers (number range 0 to 99) for the notice lottery 2 acquired. Which one to do is decided.

  When the “effect pattern on the decorative symbol display device” is “reach A off”, the “effect name” is a numerical value 0 to 59 in the “effect A” as a numerical range of random numbers to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2 “Production name” is assigned a numerical value 60-79 to “Production B”, “Production name” is assigned a numerical value 80-99 to “Production C”, “Production name” is “Production D”, No numerical value is assigned to “Production E”, “Production F”, “Production G”, “Production H”, “Production I”, and “Production J”. In FIG. 16, the fact that no numerical value is assigned is represented as “−”.

  When the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is “reach out of reach B”, the “effect name” is set to the value “0” to “effect A” as a numerical value range of random numbers to be compared with the random number value for the preliminary lottery 2 “Production name” is assigned a numerical value 50-69 to “Production B”, “Production name” is assigned a numerical value 70-79 to “Production C”, and “Production name” is assigned to “Production E”. Numerical values 80-89 are assigned, numerical values 90-97 are assigned to “Production name” “Production F”, numerical values 98-99 are assigned to “Production name”, and “Production name” is “Production name”. No numerical values are assigned to the “effect D”, “effect G”, “effect H”, “effect I”, and “effect J”.

  When the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is “per normal reach”, the “effect name” is set to “effect A” and the values 0 to 9 are set as the random number numerical range to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2 “Production name” is assigned numerical value 10-19 to “Production B”, “Production name” is assigned numerical value 20-29 to “Production C”, and “Production name” is numerical value “Production D”. 30 to 39 are assigned, "Production name" is assigned to "Production E" with values 40 to 49, "Production name" is assigned to "Production F" with values 50 to 59, and "Production name" is "Production" Numerical values 60 to 69 are assigned to “G”, numerical values 70 to 79 are assigned to “Direction H”, numerical values 70 to 79 are assigned to “Direction I”, and numerical values 80 to 89 are assigned to “Direction I”. "Is assigned a numerical value 90-99 to" production J ".

  When the “effect pattern on the decorative design display device” is “per reach A”, the “effect name” is a numerical value 0 to 4 in the “effect A” as a numerical range of random numbers to be compared with the random value for the lottery 2 “Production name” is assigned a numerical value 5-9 to “Production B”, “Production name” is assigned a numerical value 10-19 to “Production C”, and “Production name” is assigned to “Production D”. Numerical values 20 to 24 are assigned, numerical values 25 to 29 are assigned to “production name” “production E”, numerical values 30 to 49 are assigned to “production name” “production F”, and “production name” is set to “production name”. A numerical value 50-59 is assigned to the “production G”, a numerical value 60-79 is assigned to the “production H”, a numerical value 60-79 is assigned to the “production I”, and a numerical value 80-84 is assigned to the “production I”. Numerical values 85 to 99 are assigned to “Production J” as “Name”.

  When the “effect pattern on the decorative symbol display device” is “per reach B”, the “effect name” is a numerical value 0 to 4 in the “effect A” as a numerical range of random numbers to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2 “Production name” is assigned a numerical value 5-9 to “Production B”, “Production name” is assigned a numerical value 10-14 to “Production C”, and “Production name” is assigned to “Production D”. Numerical values 15 to 19 are assigned, numerical values 20 to 24 are assigned to “production name” “production E”, numerical values 25 to 49 are assigned to “production name” “production F”, and “production name” is “ Numerical values 50 to 54 are assigned to “Production G”, numerical values 55 to 79 are assigned to “Production name” “Production H”, numerical values 80 to 84 are assigned to “Production name” “Production I”, Numerical values 85 to 99 are assigned to “Production J” as “Name”.

  The production table 1 shown in FIG. 16 (b) is divided into “production name”, “production content”, and “operation effective period (s)” from the left column, and is associated with each “production name”. “Production contents” and “Operation valid period (s)” are registered. The “production name” in the production table 1 corresponds to the “production name” in the notice table 2.

  “Production name” is “Production A”, and “Production content” is assigned “Production effect with operation”, that is, production content that performs “Clarity effect” on the decorative symbol display device when the operating means is operated, “3” is assigned to the “operation effective period (s)”, that is, “operation is performed” is determined when the operation means is operated within 3 seconds from a predetermined timing after the start of the production.

  “Production name” is “Production B” and “Production content” is assigned “Production with umbrella operation”, that is, the content of the performance to perform “Umbrella production” on the decorative symbol display device when the operating means is operated. “3” is assigned to the “operation effective period (s)”, that is, “operation is performed” is determined when the operation means is operated within 3 seconds from a predetermined timing after the start of the production.

  “Production name” is “Production C”, and “Production content” is assigned “Production effect with snow production”, that is, production content that performs “Snow production” on the decorative symbol display device when the operating means is operated, “3” is assigned to the “operation effective period (s)”, that is, “operation is performed” is determined when the operation means is operated within 3 seconds from a predetermined timing after the start of the production.

  “Production name” is “Production D”, and “Production content” is assigned “Production effect with lightning effect”, that is, the performance content for performing “Lightning effect” on the decorative symbol display device when the operating means is operated, “3” is assigned to the “operation effective period (s)”, that is, “operation is performed” is determined when the operation means is operated within 3 seconds from a predetermined timing after the start of the production.

  “Production name” is “Production E”, “Production content” is “Sunny production with first operation, Umbrella production with second operation”, that is, when the first operation is performed on the operation means The “sunny effect” is performed on the decorative symbol display device, and the content of the effect of performing the “umbrella effect” on the decorative symbol display device when the second operation is performed on the operation means is assigned, and “operation valid period (s)” Is assigned to “4”, that is, “operated” is determined when the operating means is operated within 4 seconds from the predetermined timing after the start of the production.

  When “Production name” is “Production F”, “Production content” is “Sunny production with the first operation, Snow production with the second operation”, that is, when the first operation is performed on the operation means. “Decoration effect” is performed on the decorative symbol display device, and when the second operation is performed on the operation means, an effect content for performing “snow effect” on the decorative symbol display device is assigned, and “operation valid period (s)” is assigned. Is assigned to “4”, that is, “operated” is determined when the operating means is operated within 4 seconds from the predetermined timing after the start of the production.

  “Production name” is “Production G”, “Production content” is “Sunny production with the first operation, Lightning production with the second operation”, that is, when the first operation is performed on the operation means The “sunny effect” is performed on the decorative symbol display device, and the content of the effect of performing the “lightning effect” on the decorative symbol display device when the second operation is performed on the operation means is assigned, and “operation valid period (s)” Is assigned to “4”, that is, “operated” is determined when the operating means is operated within 4 seconds from the predetermined timing after the start of the production.

  When “Production name” is “Production H”, “Production content” is “Umbrella production with the first operation, Snow production with the second operation”, that is, when the first operation is performed on the operation means. “Umbrella effect” is performed on the decorative symbol display device, and the content of the effect to perform “snow effect” on the decorative symbol display device when the second operation is performed on the operation means is assigned, and “operation valid period (s)” Is assigned to “6”, that is, “operated” is determined when the operating means is operated within 6 seconds from the predetermined timing after the start of the production.

  “Production name” is “Production I” and “Production content” is “Umbrella production with the first operation, Lightning production with the second operation”, that is, when the first operation is performed on the operation means. “Umbrella effect” is performed on the decorative symbol display device, and when the second operation is performed on the operation means, an effect content for performing “lightning effect” on the decorative symbol display device is assigned, and “operation valid period (s)” is assigned. Is assigned to “6”, that is, “operated” is determined when the operating means is operated within 6 seconds from the predetermined timing after the start of the production.

  “Production name” is “Production J” and “Production content” is “Snow production with the first operation, Lightning production with the second operation, Lightning production without the operation”. When the operation is performed, an “umbrella effect” is performed on the decorative symbol display device, and when the second operation is performed on the operation means, an effect content for performing the “lightning effect” on the decorative symbol display device is assigned, and the operation means When the operation is not performed within the operation effective period, an effect content for performing the “lightning effect” is assigned on the decorative symbol display device, and “6” is assigned to the “operation effective period (s)”, that is, from a predetermined timing after the start of the effect. It is determined that “operation is present” when the operation means is operated within 6 seconds, and “no operation” is determined when the operation means is not operated within 6 seconds from the predetermined timing after the start of the production. Assigned.

  The operation means is, for example, the chance button 136. For example, when the chance button 136 is pressed, “operation is performed” is set, and when the chance button 136 is pressed once, “first operation” is set, and the chance button 136 is repeatedly hit (multiple hits). (Second press) is a “second operation”, repeated hits of the chance button 136 (multiple presses) are “first operation”, and a single press of the chance button 136 is “second operation”. There are cases.

  It should be noted that the effect registered in the “effect content” may be performed after the “operation effective period (s)” ends, or when the operation content is determined by operating the operation means, “ "Directional content" may be performed.

  Note that when no operation is defined in the “Production contents”, there may be no production at all when the operation is not performed, and there may be a production that differs from the operation. In some cases, the same effects may be produced.

  The effect table 2 shown in FIG. 16 (c) is divided into “effect name”, “display mode example”, and “operation means effect example” from the left column, and each “effect name” is associated with each “effect name”. "Production contents" and "Operation valid period (s)" are registered.

  The “production name” in the production table 2 corresponds to “sunny production”, “umbrella production”, “snow production”, and “lightning production” in the “production content” of the production table 1. The “display mode example” in the effect table 2 registers an image to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device, and the “operation means effect example” in the effect table 2 registers the name of the effect content by the operation means, for example, the chance button 136. ing.

  When the “effect name” is “sunny effect”, “sunny image” is assigned to “display mode example”, and “operation means effect 3” is assigned to “operation means effect example”.

  When “Production name” is “Umbrella production”, “Umbrella image” is assigned to “Display mode example”, and “Operation device production 4” is assigned to “Operation device production example”.

  When the “effect name” is “snow effect”, “snow image” is assigned to “display mode example”, and “operation means effect 5” is assigned to “operation means effect example”.

  When the “effect name” is “lightning effect”, “lightning image” is assigned to “display mode example”, and “operation means effect 6” is assigned to “operation means effect example”.

  For example, the display on the decorative symbol display device 208 based on the effect table 2 is the third display based on the operation performed by the operation means after displaying the second display.

  The effect by the operation means, the effect related to the operation effective period, and the operation promotion effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the effect by the operation means and the operation effective period, and (a) to (f), (l) and (m) are diagrams showing the effect by the operation means, and (g) to FIG. (K) is a figure which shows the production | presentation which concerns on an operation effective period, (n) And (o) is a figure which shows the operation promotion production | presentation.

  In this example, a case where the operation means is a chance button 136 is shown as an example. The chance button 136 includes a chance button lamp 138 and is configured to emit light in various colors. The chance button 136 has a vibration motor 718 and is configured to be vibrated. The chance button 136 includes a rotation drive unit 730, and the chance button decoration member 706 and the light diffusion member 708 are configured to be rotatable.

  “Operation means effect 1” shown in FIG. 17A is a state where the chance button 136 is not pressed, and “operation means effect 2” shown in FIG. 17B is a state where the chance button 136 is pressed.

  The chance button 136 may be provided with identifiers 136a and 136b that make it possible to identify whether or not the button is pressed. When not pressed, both the identifiers 136a and 136b are visible and pressed. In some cases, only the identifier 136a can be visually recognized, and thus the pressed state of the chance button 136 may be recognized.

  “Operation means effect 1” shown in FIG. 17A is an example of a first display that prompts the player to operate the operation means. “Operation means effect 2” shown in FIG. This is an example of a second display indicating that a first operation (for example, pressing of the chance button 136) has been performed on the operation means when is operated.

  In “operation means effect 3” shown in FIG. 17C, the chance button 136 is pressed and blue light is emitted by the chance button lamp 138. This “operation means effect 3” is “operation means effect 3” in the effect table 2 of FIG.

  In “operation means effect 4” shown in FIG. 17D, the chance button 136 is pressed, yellow light is emitted by the chance button lamp 138, and the vibration motor 718 vibrates. This “operation means effect 4” is “operation means effect 4” in the effect table 2 of FIG.

  In “operation means effect 5” shown in FIG. 17E, the chance button 136 is pressed, red light is emitted by the chance button lamp 138, and the chunk button decoration member 706 and light diffusion are performed by the rotation drive unit 730. The member 708 is rotating. This “operation means effect 5” is “operation means effect 5” in the effect table 2 of FIG.

  In “operation means effect 6” shown in FIG. 17 (f), the chance button 136 is in a pressed state, seven-color light is emitted by the chance button lamp 138, vibrates by the vibration motor 718, and the rotation drive unit 730 changes the channel. The button decoration member 706 and the light diffusion member 708 are rotated. This “operation means effect 6” is “operation means effect 6” in the effect table 2 of FIG.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the remaining time of the operation effective period is performed based on the “operation effective period (s)” of the effect table 1 of FIG. An example is shown in k).

  FIG. 17G is a display example displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 when the remaining time of the operation effective period is sufficient, and FIG. 17H is about half of the remaining operation effective period. FIG. 17 (i) shows a display example displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 when the remaining time of the operation effective period runs out.

  In this example, the shaded display portion of the scale image is reduced, and the portion where the shading disappears due to the reduction is displayed in white, but this portion may be made transparent instead of white to make the background effect visible. However, white display may not be performed (a frame line is not left).

  As another example, as shown in FIGS. 17 (j) and 17 (k), an effect suggesting the remaining time of the operation effective period may be performed by the number of stars.

  For example, the effect suggesting the remaining time of the operation effective period is the fourth display indicating that the operation means can accept the player's operation.

  FIG. 17J is a display example in which five stars are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 when the remaining time of the operation effective period is sufficient, and FIG. 17K shows the remaining time of the operation effective period. This is a display example in which three stars are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 when the number is about half.

  As another example of the effect by the operation means, in the example shown in FIG. 17L, the chance button 136 is pressed and the vibration motor 718 vibrates. In the example shown in FIG. 17 (m), the chance button 136 is pressed, and the rotation button 730 and the light diffusion member 708 are rotated by the rotation driving unit 730.

  Instead of the effect example shown in FIG. 17E, the effect example shown in FIG. 17L may be “operation means effect 5”, and instead of the effect example shown in FIG. The effect example shown in 17 (m) may be “operation means effect 6”.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208, there is a case where an effect of promoting the operation of the operation means is performed during the operation effective period based on the “operation effective period (s)” of the effect table 1 in FIG. Examples of (n) and (o) are shown.

  FIG. 17 (n) is a display example in which “Press the button!” Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 within the operation effective period, and FIG. 17 (o) is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 within the operation effective period. It is an example of a display that displays “Please hit repeatedly!”.

  Each of the display examples of FIG. 17 (n) and FIG. 17 (o) is an example of a first display that prompts the player to operate the operation means.

  Note that the operation means effect is an effect by an actual operation means, and an image (still image, moving image) of the operation means may be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. At this time, the effect by the actual operation means and the effect by the operation means displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 may coincide or may differ.

  Note that “operation means effect 3” to “operation means effect 6” may be a state where the chance button 136 is not pressed.

  Next, an example of the notice determination process executed by the first sub-control unit 400 when the special figure variable game is started will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the notice determination process at the start of the special figure variable game executed in, for example, the effect control process (step S309) shown in FIG. This process is executed once for each special figure variable game.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the notice determination process, notice lottery 1 based on the notice table 1 shown in FIG. 14 is first executed (step S1201). For example, the first sub control unit 400 includes a special figure timer number as a variation time included in the command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the notice table 1 shown in FIG. 14 read from the ROM 406, and a notice provided in the RAM 408. The notice lottery 1 is executed using the random number value for the notice lottery 1 acquired from the random number counter for the lottery 1. Further, the first sub-control unit 400 stores the lottery result of the notice lottery 1 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408.

  In step S1203 following step S1201, it is determined whether or not “button system” is won as a result of executing the notice lottery 1 in step S1201. For example, if the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the lottery result of the notice lottery 1 stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 is “button system” and “button system” is won, the process proceeds to step S1205. If it is determined that the lottery result is any of “No notice”, “Notice X” and “Notice Y” and the “Button system” is not won, the process goes to Step S1207 without executing Step S1205 described later. Transition.

  In step S1205 following step S1203, the notice lottery 2 by the notice table 2, the effect table 1 and the effect table 2 shown in FIG. 16 is executed. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided in the RAM 408, the special figure timer number as the variation time included in the command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the notice table 2 shown in FIG. The notice lottery 2 is executed using the random number value for the notice lottery 2 acquired from the random number counter for the notice lottery 2 that has been obtained. When “other than normal reach” is selected as the “effect pattern on the decorative symbol display device”, the lottery 2 relating to the notice effect before the formation of the reach and the lottery relating to the notice effect during the formation of the reach will be performed twice. Executed. In this case, the random number value for the notice lottery 2 relating to the notice lottery effect relating to the notice effect before the formation of the reach and the random number value for the notice lottery relating to the notice effect being formed during the reach formation are stored in the RAM 408 in total. It is acquired from the provided random number counter for notice lottery 2. Further, when “per normal reach” is selected as the “effect pattern on the decorative symbol display device”, in the notice lottery 2, the notice lottery related to the notice effect before the reach formation is executed only once. In this case, only the random number value for the notice lottery 2 for the notice lottery related to the notice effect before the formation of reach is acquired from the random number counter for the notice lottery 2 provided in the RAM 408. When the preliminary lottery 2 ends, the first sub-control unit 400 stores the lottery result of the preliminary lottery 2 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408.

  In step S1207 following step S1203 or step S1205, a command output process based on the lottery results of the notice lotteries 1 and 2 is executed. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 outputs the command to the decorative symbol display device 208 and ends the notice determination process.

  Next, the special figure variable game of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS.

  First, a special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 1-1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information is stored. FIG. 19A to FIG. 19I show, in this order, the appearance of effects in the special figure variable game on the pachinko machine 100 according to this embodiment.

  In FIG. 19A, “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play. .

  A special figure 1 holding display area 208d1 is provided on the lower left side in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208. The special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 notifies the player of the number of special figure 1 random value pairs stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area as the special figure 1 hold number (the special figure 1 start information hold number). It is possible. Since two special figure 1 variable games are held at the time shown in FIG. 19 (a), the hold display image corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held first in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1. a1 and a hold display image a2 corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game reserved for the second time are respectively displayed to notify that a total of two special figure 1 variable games are held.

  Further, on the lower right side in the effect display area 208d, a special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 for displaying a hold related to the special figure 2 variable game is provided. Since the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 has the same function and function as the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 except that the special figure 2 variable game hold is displayed, detailed description thereof will be omitted. At the time shown in FIG. 19 (a), since three special figure 2 variable games are held, the hold display corresponding to the first special figure 2 variable game held in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2. An image b1, a hold display image b2 corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game held on the second piece, and a hold display image b3 corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game held on the third piece are respectively displayed. It is notified that a total of three special figure 2 variable games are put on hold.

  A chance button 136 is shown on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208. At the time shown in FIG. 19A, the chance button 136 is not pressed.

  The special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 19B and thereafter starts after a predetermined time has elapsed since “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 3” was stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. . Here, “Production A” is performed at the time of “Leach A Loss” (random value 0 to 59), and the production when the first operation (one press) is performed on the operating means (the operation is sunny because there is an operation). An example is shown.

  When the special figure 2 variable game is started, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), the decoration is displayed on each of the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 as indicated by a bold arrow pointing downward in the figure. The symbol variation display in which the symbol moves (rotates) from top to bottom is started.

  Further, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received a command including information in which the special figure 2 holding number is decreased by 1, the holding display image b3 is deleted as shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), the decorative symbols “decoration 3” and “decoration 4” are displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c, and the middle symbol display area 208b is displayed along with the symbol variation display. A character image “Leach!” Is displayed above the center of the area 208d to notify that the reach effect is being executed. In this example, the reach A has two types of reach, that is, a double line of “decoration 3” and “decoration 4”.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed since the character image “Leach!” Was displayed in the effect display area 208d, as shown in FIG. 19 (d), “Please press the button on the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b”. ”(Image of FIG. 17 (n)) display (operation promotion effect), chance button 136 image (image of FIG. 17 (a)) display (operation means effect), and a scale with a sufficient operation effective period. The image (image in FIG. 17G) is displayed (operation valid period effect), and the operation valid period of the chance button 136 is started.

  Thereafter, if the player operates (first operation, for example, once) the operation means (chance button 136) within the operation effective period (here, 3 seconds), the image of the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d. The image is changed to the pressed image (image in FIG. 17B). Further, the scale image suggesting the operation effective period is changed according to the remaining operation effective period. In FIG. 19 (e), the image of FIG. 17 (h) is displayed.

  The reduction display of the scale image in the operation effective period effect may be stopped when the operation means is operated. Even if the operation means is operated, the decrease need not be stopped.

  Note that at least one of the operation promotion effect and the operation effective period effect may not be displayed in accordance with the operation of the operation means.

  Thereafter, in FIG. 19 (f), “operation means effect 3” is performed as “sunny effect” based on the effect table 2. That is, in the effect display area 208d that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b, an image of the chance button 136 that emits blue light (the image of FIG. 17C) is displayed and the chance button lamp 138 of the chance button 136 emits blue light. (Execution of operation means production 3).

  Further, in FIG. 19G, “sunny image” is displayed in the effect display area 208 d overlapping with the middle symbol display area 208 b as “sunny effect” based on the effect table 2.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed since the “sunny image” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b, the “sunny image” displayed in the effect display area 208d as shown in FIG. “Decoration 5” is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b, and “decoration 4” is displayed in the left symbol display area 208a and the right symbol display area 208c as shown in FIG. Accordingly, “decoration 4—decoration 5—decoration 4” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is “reach A lose”. Is displayed (confirmed display).

  Next, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 1-2 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information is stored. 20 (a) to 20 (i) show, in this order, the state of effects in the special figure variable game on the pachinko machine 100 according to this embodiment.

  In FIG. 20A, “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play. .

  A special figure 1 holding display area 208d1 is provided on the lower left side in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208. The special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 notifies the player of the number of special figure 1 random value pairs stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area as the special figure 1 hold number (the special figure 1 start information hold number). It is possible. Since two special figure 1 variable games are held at the time shown in FIG. 20A, the hold display image corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held first in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1. a1 and a hold display image a2 corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game reserved for the second time are respectively displayed to notify that a total of two special figure 1 variable games are held.

  Further, on the lower right side in the effect display area 208d, a special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 for displaying a hold related to the special figure 2 variable game is provided. Since the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 has the same function and function as the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 except that the special figure 2 variable game hold is displayed, detailed description thereof will be omitted. At the time shown in FIG. 20 (a), since three special figure 2 variable games are held, the hold display corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game held first in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2. An image b1, a hold display image b2 corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game held on the second piece, and a hold display image b3 corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game held on the third piece are respectively displayed. It is notified that a total of three special figure 2 variable games are put on hold.

  A chance button 136 is shown on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208. At the time shown in FIG. 20A, the chance button 136 is not pressed.

  The special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 20 (b) and thereafter starts after a lapse of a predetermined time after “decoration 4-decoration 4-decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. . Here, “Production A” is performed at the time of “Leach A Loss” (random value 0 to 59), and the production (when there is an operation, a fine production) when the second operation (multiple presses) is performed. An example is shown. In “Production A”, “Having Operation” is performed and “Sunny Production” is performed, which is the same for both the first operation (one press) and the second operation (multiple presses). Produce.

  When the special figure 2 variable game is started, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), the decoration is displayed on each of the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 as indicated by the downward bold arrows in the figure. The symbol variation display in which the symbol moves (rotates) from top to bottom is started.

  Further, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received a command including information in which the special figure 2 holding number is decreased by 1, the holding display image b3 is deleted as shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (c), the decorative symbols “decoration 3” and “decoration 4” are displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c, and the middle symbol display area 208b is displayed along with the symbol variation display. A character image “Leach!” Is displayed above the center of the area 208d to notify that the reach effect is being executed. In this example, the reach A has two types of reach, that is, a double line of “decoration 3” and “decoration 4”.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed since the character image “Leach!” Was displayed in the effect display area 208d, as shown in FIG. 20 (d), a “push button!” Button is displayed on the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. ”(Image of FIG. 17 (n)) display (operation promotion effect), chance button 136 image (image of FIG. 17 (a)) display (operation means effect), and a scale with a sufficient operation effective period. The image (image in FIG. 17G) is displayed (operation valid period effect), and the operation valid period of the chance button 136 is started.

  Thereafter, if the player operates (second operation, for example, presses twice) the operation means (chance button 136) within the operation effective period (here, 3 seconds), the image of the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d. The image is changed to the pressed image (image in FIG. 17B). Further, the scale image suggesting the operation effective period is changed according to the remaining operation effective period. In FIG. 20 (e), the image of FIG. 17 (h) is displayed.

  The reduction display of the scale image in the operation effective period effect may be stopped when the operation means is operated. Even if the operation means is operated, the decrease need not be stopped.

  Note that at least one of the operation promotion effect and the operation effective period effect may not be displayed in accordance with the operation of the operation means.

  Thereafter, in FIG. 20F, “operation means effect 3” is performed as “sunny effect” based on the effect table 2. That is, in the effect display area 208d that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b, an image of the chance button 136 that emits blue light (the image of FIG. 17C) is displayed and the chance button lamp 138 of the chance button 136 emits blue light. (Execution of operation means production 3).

  Further, in FIG. 20G, “sunny image” is displayed in the effect display area 208 d overlapping with the middle symbol display area 208 b as “sunny effect” based on the effect table 2.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed since the “sunny image” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b, as shown in FIG. 20 (h), the “sunny image” displayed in the effect display area 208d. “Decoration 5” is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b, and “decoration 4” is displayed in the left symbol display area 208a and the right symbol display area 208c as shown in FIG. Accordingly, “decoration 4—decoration 5—decoration 4” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is “reach A lose”. Is displayed (confirmed display).

  Next, a special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 1-3 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information is stored. FIG. 21A to FIG. 21I show, in this order, the appearance of effects in the special figure variable game on the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment in time series.

  In FIG. 21A, “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play. .

  A special figure 1 holding display area 208d1 is provided on the lower left side in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208. The special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 notifies the player of the number of special figure 1 random value pairs stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area as the special figure 1 hold number (the special figure 1 start information hold number). It is possible. Since two special figure 1 variable games are held at the time shown in FIG. 21 (a), the hold display image corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held first in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1. a1 and a hold display image a2 corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game reserved for the second time are respectively displayed to notify that a total of two special figure 1 variable games are held.

  Further, on the lower right side in the effect display area 208d, a special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 for displaying a hold related to the special figure 2 variable game is provided. Since the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 has the same function and function as the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 except that the special figure 2 variable game hold is displayed, detailed description thereof will be omitted. At the time shown in FIG. 21 (a), since three special figure 2 variable games are held, the hold display corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game held first in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2. An image b1, a hold display image b2 corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game held on the second piece, and a hold display image b3 corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game held on the third piece are respectively displayed. It is notified that a total of three special figure 2 variable games are put on hold.

  A chance button 136 is shown on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208. At the time shown in FIG. 21A, the chance button 136 is not pressed.

  The special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 21 (b) and thereafter starts after a lapse of a predetermined time after “decoration 4-decoration 4-decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. . Here, an example is shown in which “production A” is performed at the time of “reach A losing” (random value 0 to 59), and the production in the case where the operation means is not operated (the operation is not performed, so there is no clear production).

  When the special figure 2 variable game is started, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), the decoration is displayed on each of the left, middle and right symbol display areas 208a, 208b and 208c of the decoration symbol display device 208 as indicated by a thick down arrow in the figure. The symbol variation display in which the symbol moves (rotates) from top to bottom is started.

  In addition, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received a command including information in which the special figure 2 holding number is reduced by 1, the holding display image b3 is deleted as shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21 (c), the decorative symbols “decoration 3” and “decoration 4” are displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c, and the medium symbol display area 208b is displayed along with the symbol variation display. A character image “Leach!” Is displayed above the center of the area 208d to notify that the reach effect is being executed. In this example, the reach A has two types of reach, that is, a double line of “decoration 3” and “decoration 4”.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed since the character image “Leach!” Was displayed in the effect display area 208d, as shown in FIG. 21 (d), a “push button!” Button is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. ”(Image of FIG. 17 (n)) display (operation promotion effect), chance button 136 image (image of FIG. 17 (a)) display (operation means effect), and a scale with a sufficient operation effective period. The image (image in FIG. 17G) is displayed (operation valid period effect), and the operation valid period of the chance button 136 is started.

  Thereafter, if the player does not operate the operation means (chance button 136) within the operation effective period (here, 3 seconds), the scale image indicating the operation effective period is changed according to the remaining operation effective period. In FIG. 21E, the image of FIG. 17H is displayed. Further, when the operation valid period ends, the image of FIG. 17 (i) is displayed as shown in FIG. 21 (f).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21G, the “sunny effect” is not performed, and the decorative symbols move (rotate) from the top to the bottom in the middle symbol display area 208b, as indicated by the downward-pointing thick arrows. The symbol variation display is started.

  Thereafter, “decoration 5” is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b as shown in FIG. 21 (h), and further, as shown in FIG. 21 (i), the left symbol display area 208a and the right symbol display area 208c. "Decoration 4" is displayed, and "decoration 4-decoration 5-decoration 4" is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and the special figure 2 variable game is "reach A". It is notified that it is “lost” (confirmed display).

  Next, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 1-4 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information is stored. 22 (a) to 22 (i) show, in this order, the state of effects in the special figure variable game on the pachinko machine 100 according to this embodiment.

  In FIG. 22A, “decoration 4-decoration 4-decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play. .

  A special figure 1 holding display area 208d1 is provided on the lower left side in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208. The special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 notifies the player of the number of special figure 1 random value pairs stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area as the special figure 1 hold number (the special figure 1 start information hold number). It is possible. Since two special figure 1 variable games are held at the time shown in FIG. 22A, the hold display image corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held first in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1. a1 and a hold display image a2 corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game reserved for the second time are respectively displayed to notify that a total of two special figure 1 variable games are held.

  Further, on the lower right side in the effect display area 208d, a special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 for displaying a hold related to the special figure 2 variable game is provided. Since the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 has the same function and function as the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 except that the special figure 2 variable game hold is displayed, detailed description thereof will be omitted. At the time point shown in FIG. 22 (a), since three special figure 2 variable games are held, a special display corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game held first in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2. An image b1, a hold display image b2 corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game held on the second piece, and a hold display image b3 corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game held on the third piece are respectively displayed. It is notified that a total of three special figure 2 variable games are put on hold.

  A chance button 136 is shown on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208. At the time shown in FIG. 22A, the chance button 136 is not pressed.

  The special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 22 (b) and thereafter starts after a lapse of a predetermined time after “decoration 4-decoration 4-decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. . In this case, “Effect E” is performed at the time of “Leach B Loss” (random numbers 80 to 89), and the effect when the first operation (one press) is performed on the operation means (the first operation is a fine effect because it is the first operation). ) Is shown.

  When the special figure 2 variable game is started, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), the decoration is displayed on each of the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 as indicated by the downward bold arrows in the figure. The symbol variation display in which the symbol moves (rotates) from top to bottom is started.

  Further, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received a command including information in which the special figure 2 holding number is decreased by 1, the holding display image b3 is deleted as shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 22C, the decorative symbols “decoration 2”, “decoration 3” and “decoration 4” are displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c, and the symbol is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b. A character image “Leach!” Is displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d along with the variable display to notify that the reach effect is being executed. In this example, the reach B has three kinds of reach, that is, a triple line of “decoration 2”, “decoration 3”, and “decoration 4”.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed since the character image “REACH!” Was displayed in the effect display area 208d, as shown in FIG. 22D, a “push button!” Button is displayed on the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. ”(Image of FIG. 17 (n)) display (operation promotion effect), chance button 136 image (image of FIG. 17 (a)) display (operation means effect), and a scale with a sufficient operation effective period. The image (image in FIG. 17G) is displayed (operation valid period effect), and the operation valid period of the chance button 136 is started.

  Thereafter, if the player operates (first operation, for example, presses once) the operation means (chance button 136) within the operation effective period (here, 4 seconds), the image of the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d. The image is changed to the pressed image (image in FIG. 17B). Further, the scale image suggesting the operation effective period is changed according to the remaining operation effective period. In FIG. 22 (e), the image of FIG. 17 (h) is displayed.

  Thereafter, in FIG. 22F, the “operation means effect 3” is performed as the “sunny effect” based on the effect table 2 due to the first operation. That is, in the effect display area 208d that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b, an image of the chance button 136 that emits blue light (the image of FIG. 17C) is displayed and the chance button lamp 138 of the chance button 136 emits blue light. (Execution of operation means production 3).

  Further, in FIG. 22 (g), as a result of the first operation, “sunny image” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b as the “sunny effect” based on the effect table 2. To do.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed since the “sunny image” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b, as shown in FIG. 22 (h), the “sunny image” displayed in the effect display area 208d. “Decoration 5” is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b, and “decoration 4” is displayed in the left symbol display area 208a and the right symbol display area 208c as shown in FIG. As a result, “decoration 4—decoration 5—decoration 4” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is “Leach B Loss”. Is displayed (confirmed display).

  Next, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 1-5 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information is stored. FIG. 23A to FIG. 23I show, in this order, the appearance of effects in the special figure variable game on the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 23A, “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play. .

  A special figure 1 holding display area 208d1 is provided on the lower left side in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208. The special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 notifies the player of the number of special figure 1 random value pairs stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area as the special figure 1 hold number (the special figure 1 start information hold number). It is possible. Since two special figure 1 variable games are held at the time shown in FIG. 23 (a), the hold display image corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held first in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1. a1 and a hold display image a2 corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game reserved for the second time are respectively displayed to notify that a total of two special figure 1 variable games are held.

  Further, on the lower right side in the effect display area 208d, a special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 for displaying a hold related to the special figure 2 variable game is provided. Since the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 has the same function and function as the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 except that the special figure 2 variable game hold is displayed, detailed description thereof will be omitted. At the time shown in FIG. 23 (a), since three special figure 2 variable games are reserved, the special display corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game reserved for the first time in the special figure 2 display area 208d2. An image b1, a hold display image b2 corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game held on the second piece, and a hold display image b3 corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game held on the third piece are respectively displayed. It is notified that a total of three special figure 2 variable games are put on hold.

  A chance button 136 is shown on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208. At the time shown in FIG. 23A, the chance button 136 is not pressed.

  The special figure 2 variable game shown in and after FIG. 23 (b) starts after a predetermined time has elapsed since “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 3” was stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. . Here, the “effect E” is performed at the time of “reach B lose” (random values 80 to 89), and the effect when the second operation (two presses) is performed on the operation means (the umbrella operation because it is the second operation) ) Is shown. Even if the button is pressed twice or more, if the interval between the presses is longer than a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds), it is determined that the operation is performed once and the first operation is performed. Good.

  When the special figure 2 variable game is started, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), the decoration is displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 as indicated by the downward bold arrows in the figure. The symbol variation display in which the symbol moves (rotates) from top to bottom is started.

  Further, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received a command including information in which the special figure 2 holding number is decreased by 1, the holding display image b3 is deleted as shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23C, the decorative symbols “decoration 2”, “decoration 3” and “decoration 4” are displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c, and the symbol is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b. A character image “Leach!” Is displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d along with the variable display to notify that the reach effect is being executed. In this example, the reach B has three kinds of reach, that is, a triple line of “decoration 2”, “decoration 3”, and “decoration 4”.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed since the character image “Leach!” Was displayed in the effect display area 208d, as shown in FIG. 23 (d), a “push button!” Button is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. ”(Image of FIG. 17 (n)) display (operation promotion effect), chance button 136 image (image of FIG. 17 (a)) display (operation means effect), and a scale with a sufficient operation effective period. The image (image in FIG. 17G) is displayed (operation valid period effect), and the operation valid period of the chance button 136 is started.

  Thereafter, if the player operates (second operation, for example, once) the operation means (chance button 136) within the operation effective period (here, 4 seconds), the image of the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d. The image is changed to the pressed image (image in FIG. 17B). Further, the scale image suggesting the operation effective period is changed according to the remaining operation effective period. In FIG. 23E, the image of FIG. 17H is displayed.

  Thereafter, in FIG. 23F, the “operation means effect 4” is performed as the “umbrella effect” based on the effect table 2 due to the second operation. That is, in the effect display area 208d that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b, an image of the chance button 136 that vibrates yellow and vibrates (the image of FIG. 17D) is displayed, and the chance button lamp 138 of the chance button 136 is displayed. Yellow light is emitted and vibrated by the vibration motor 718 (execution of the operation means effect 4).

  Further, in FIG. 23G, “umbrella image” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b as “umbrella effect” based on the effect table 2 by the second operation. To do.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed since the “umbrella image” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b, the “umbrella image” displayed in the effect display area 208d as shown in FIG. “Decoration 5” is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b, and “decoration 4” is displayed in the left symbol display area 208a and the right symbol display area 208c, as shown in FIG. As a result, “decoration 4—decoration 5—decoration 4” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is “Leach B Loss”. Is displayed (confirmed display).

  Next, a special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 1-6 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information is stored. FIG. 24A to FIG. 24J show, in this order, the appearance of effects in the special figure variable game on the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment in time series.

  In FIG. 24A, “decoration 4-decoration 4-decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is informed that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play. .

  A special figure 1 holding display area 208d1 is provided on the lower left side in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208. The special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 notifies the player of the number of special figure 1 random value pairs stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area as the special figure 1 hold number (the special figure 1 start information hold number). It is possible. Since two special figure 1 variable games are held at the time shown in FIG. 24 (a), the hold display image corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held first in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1. a1 and a hold display image a2 corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game reserved for the second time are respectively displayed to notify that a total of two special figure 1 variable games are held.

  Further, on the lower right side in the effect display area 208d, a special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 for displaying a hold related to the special figure 2 variable game is provided. Since the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 has the same function and function as the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 except that the special figure 2 variable game hold is displayed, detailed description thereof will be omitted. At the time shown in FIG. 24 (a), since three special figure 2 variable games are held, the hold display corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game held first in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2. An image b1, a hold display image b2 corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game held on the second piece, and a hold display image b3 corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game held on the third piece are respectively displayed. It is notified that a total of three special figure 2 variable games are put on hold.

  A chance button 136 is shown on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208. At the time shown in FIG. 24A, the chance button 136 is not pressed.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed since “decoration 4-decoration 4-decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. . Here, an example is shown in which “production J” is performed at the time of “per reach B” (random values 85 to 99), and an effect when the operation means is not operated (lightning effect without operation) is performed.

  When the special figure 2 variable game is started, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), the decoration is displayed on each of the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 as indicated by the downward bold arrows in the figure. The symbol variation display in which the symbol moves (rotates) from top to bottom is started.

  Further, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received a command including information in which the special figure 2 holding number is decreased by 1, the holding display image b3 is deleted as shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 24 (c), the decorative symbols “decoration 3” and “decoration 4” are displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c, and the medium symbol display area 208b is displayed along with the symbol variation display. A character image “Leach!” Is displayed above the center of the area 208d to notify that the reach effect is being executed. In this example, the reach B has three kinds of reach, that is, a triple line of “decoration 2”, “decoration 3”, and “decoration 4”.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed since the character image “REACH!” Was displayed in the effect display area 208d, as shown in FIG. 24D, a “push button!” Button is displayed on the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. ”(Image of FIG. 17 (n)) display (operation promotion effect), chance button 136 image (image of FIG. 17 (a)) display (operation means effect), and a scale with a sufficient operation effective period. An image (image in FIG. 17G) is displayed (operation effective period effect), and the operation effective period of the chance button 136 is started.

  Thereafter, if the player does not operate the operation means (chance button 136) within the operation effective period (here, 6 seconds), the scale image indicating the operation effective period is changed according to the remaining operation effective period. In FIG. 24E, the image of FIG. 17H is displayed. Further, when the operation valid period ends, the image of FIG. 17 (i) is displayed as shown in FIG. 24 (f).

  Thereafter, in FIG. 24G, “operation means effect 6” is performed as “lightning effect” based on the effect table 2 because the operation means has not been operated. That is, in the effect display area 208d that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b, an image of the chance button 136 that rotates while emitting light of seven colors (image of FIG. 17F) is displayed, and the chance button of the chance button 136 is displayed. While the lamp 138 emits light in seven colors and is vibrated by the vibration motor 718, the rotation button 730 rotates the button decoration member 706 and the light diffusion member 708 (execution of the operation means effect 6).

  Further, in FIG. 24 (h), since the operation means is not operated, “lightning image” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b as the “lightning effect” based on the effect table 2. indicate.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed since the “lightning image” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b, as shown in FIG. 24 (i), the “lightning image” displayed in the effect display area 208d. “Decoration 4” is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b, and “decoration 4” is displayed in the left symbol display area 208a and the right symbol display area 208c as shown in FIG. As a result, “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 4” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is “per reach B”. Is displayed (confirmed display).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the operation effective period and the operation effective period effect will be described using the “effect A”, “effect E”, and “effect H” shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, the operation effective period of “effect A” is 3 seconds, the operation effective period of “effect E” is 4 seconds, and the operation effective period of “effect H” is 6 seconds. It is.

  For example, in the “effect A”, the “operation effective period effect 1” (see FIG. 17G) is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 at the first instant of the operation effective period (for example, 0.1 seconds), and thereafter “Operation effective period effect 2” (see FIG. 17 (h)) is displayed for a period of time (for example, 2.8 seconds), and then “operation effective period is displayed for the last moment (for example, 0.1 second) of the operation effective period. “Production 3” (see FIG. 17I) is displayed.

  For example, in “effect E”, “operation effective period effect 1” (see FIG. 17G) is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 for the first time (for example, 1 second) of the operation effective period, and the subsequent time “Operation effective period effect 2” (see FIG. 17 (h)) is displayed (for example, 2.9 seconds), and then “operation effective period effect 3 is displayed at the last instant of the operation effective period (for example, 0.1 second). (See FIG. 17 (i)).

  For example, in “effect H”, “operation effective period effect 1” (see FIG. 17G) is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 for the first time (for example, 3 seconds) of the operation effective period, and the subsequent time “Operation effective period effect 2” (see FIG. 17 (h)) is displayed (for example, 2.9 seconds), and then “operation effective period effect 3 is displayed at the last instant of the operation effective period (for example, 0.1 second). (See FIG. 17 (i)).

  It should be noted that in each of “effect A”, “effect E”, and “effect H”, the operation effective period effect is not limited to being a still image, and the operation effective period from zero to zero The degree of decrease may be displayed as a moving image.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the first operation and the second operation with respect to the operation means will be described with examples.

  In the operation example 1 of FIG. 26, the first operation is to operate the operation means once, and the second operation is to operate the operation means a plurality of times.

  Further, the first operation may operate the operation means a predetermined number of times (for example, odd number), and the second operation may operate the operation means other than the predetermined number of times (for example, even number).

  In the operation example 2 in FIG. 26, the first operation is to operate the operation means during a predetermined period of the operation effective period (for example, when the operation effective period effect 1 is executed), and the second operation is the operation means. Is operated outside a predetermined period of the operation effective period (for example, when the operation effective period effect 2 is executed).

  The first operation is to operate the operating means during a predetermined period (for example, the first half) of the operation effective period, and the second operation is to operate the operating means outside the predetermined period (for example, the operation effective period). You may operate in the second half).

  The first operation is to operate the operating means for a predetermined period of the operation effective period (for example, a stepping stone-shaped predetermined period), and the second operation is to operate the operating means for a predetermined period of the operation effective period. You may operate outside a period (for example, outside a predetermined period of a stepping stone shape).

  In the operation example 3 in FIG. 26, the first operation is to operate the operation means in less than a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds), and the second operation is to operate the operation means for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds). Seconds) or more.

  In the operation example 4 in FIG. 26, the first operation is to operate a predetermined operation means (for example, the chance button 136), and the second operation is another predetermined operation means (for example, the setting operation unit 139). The confirmation button 139a) is operated.

  The first operation and the second operation may be any combination of the above operations. Needless to say, non-operation can be regarded as a kind of operation.

  FIG. 27 shows another example of the notice table 2 used in the notice lottery 2 (step S1105) in the first sub-control part notice determination process (details will be described later) at the start of the special figure variable game. The notice table 2 is stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub control unit 400, for example. When the “button system” is won in the notice lottery 1 using the notice table 1 shown in FIG. Display mode). The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment changes the mode of the chance button 136 and performs an effect display notice by the decorative symbol display device 208 (predetermined effect) when executing a “button system” notice effect as a normal notice effect. Display). The notice table 2 is used in common in FIG. 1 and FIG.

  When the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is other than “per normal reach”, the “button system” notice effect is executed twice before the reach formation and during the reach formation. Therefore, in lottery 2 (step S1105), which will be described later, a lottery is executed twice in total, that is, a lottery related to the notice effect before the reach formation and a notice lottery related to the notice effect during the reach formation. Accordingly, a total of two types of random numbers for the notice lottery 2 for the notice lottery related to the notice effect before the formation of reach and for the notice lottery related to the notice effect during the formation of reach are obtained from the random number counter for the notice lottery 2 provided in the RAM 408. Is done.

  When the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is “per normal reach”, the “button system” notice effect is executed only once before the reach is formed. For this reason, in the lottery 2 to be described later (step S1105), the lottery related to the announcement effect before the reach formation is executed only once. Therefore, the random number value for the notice lottery 2 for the notice lottery relating to the notice effect before the formation of reach is acquired from the random number counter for the notice lottery 2 provided in the RAM 408.

  The notice table 2 shown in FIG. 27 is divided into three from the left column: “change time”, “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”, and “button type notice mode”. "Variation time" is "variation time" determined using the special figure 1 or special figure 2 fluctuation display time determination table shown in FIG. 13, and is a command in the main control unit timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. In the transmission setting process (step S233), the variable time transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 as a special figure timer number is shown. The “variation time” is divided into five categories: “40000 ms”, “60000 ms”, “15000 ms”, “45000 ms”, and “65000 ms”. These fluctuation times correspond to the fluctuation times when the “button system” is selected in the notice lottery 1 using the notice table 1.

  The “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” on the right side of the “variable time” diagram indicates the effect mode of the special figure variable game. The “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is an association between “variation time” in the special figure 1 or special symbol 2 variable display time determination table shown in FIG. 13 and “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”. Corresponding to “variation time” so as to be the same. “40000 ms” results in “reach A out”, “60000 ms” results in “reach B out”, “15000 ms” results in “per reach”, “45000 ms” results in “per reach A”, and “65000 ms” results in “reach B”. Hits.

  “Notification mode of“ button system ”” on the right side of the “effect mode on the decorative design display device” is based on the mode of the chance button 136 shown in the upper part of the field and the decorative design display device 208 shown in the lower level. It is divided into notice modes of effect display notice. The mode of the chance button 136 shown in the upper section is divided into five, “1”, “1-2”, “2”, “2-3”, and “3”. “1” indicates that the mode of the chance button 136 is the first mode (described later), and “1-2” on the right side indicates that the mode of the chance button 136 is the first mode to the second mode. (2) next to the right indicates that the mode of the chance button 136 is the second mode, and “2-3” next to the right indicates that the mode of the chance button 136 is changed. The mode changes from the second mode to the third mode (described later), and “3” next to the right indicates that the mode of the chance button 136 is the third mode.

  The notice mode of the effect display notice by the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in the lower part of the “button-type notice form” column is “1”, “2” corresponding to “1” in the upper part of the field. And “1-2” are divided into three, “1-2”, “2”, and “2-3” corresponding to “1-2” at the top of the column, Corresponding to “2” in the upper row, it is divided into two, “2” and “2-3”, and divided into “2” and “2-3” corresponding to “2-3” in the upper row. , It is divided into one of “3” corresponding to the upper “3”. “1” in the lower row indicates display 1 (described later), “2” in the lower row indicates display 2 (described later), and “1-2” in the lower row changes from display 1 to display 2 “3” shown in the lower row indicates display 3 (described later), and “2-3” shown in the lower row indicates that the display 2 changes to display 3. The mode of the chance button 136 and the notification mode of the effect display notification by the decorative symbol display device 208 are each divided by a numerical value range (0 to 99) of random numbers to be compared with the acquired random number value for the preliminary lottery 2.

  When the “variable time” is “40000 ms”, the notice mode “1” of the effect display notice corresponding to the form “1” of the chance button 136 is set as the random number value range to be compared with the random number for the notice lottery 2. Numerical values 0 to 59 are assigned, numerical values 60 to 79 are assigned to the notice mode “2” of the effect display advance notice, numerical values 80 to 99 are assigned to the notice aspect “1-2” of the effect display notice, and the chance button 136 No numerical values are assigned to the modes “1-2”, “2”, “2-3”, and “3”. In FIG. 27, the fact that no numerical value is assigned is represented as “−”.

  When the “variable time” is “60000 ms”, the notice display notice notice mode “1” corresponding to the form “1” of the chance button 136 is set as the random number range to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2. Numerical values 0 to 49 are assigned, numerical values 50 to 69 are assigned to the notice mode “2” of the effect display notice, and numerical values 70 to 79 are assigned to the notice form “1-2” of the effect display notice. Further, when the “variation time” is “60000 ms”, the notice display notice notice mode corresponding to the form “1-2” of the chance button 136 is set as a random number value range to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2 Numerical values 80 to 89 are assigned to “1-2”, numerical values 90 to 97 are assigned to the notice mode “2” of the effect display notice, and numerical values are not assigned to the notice form “2-3” of the effect display notice. . Further, when the “variation time” is “60000 ms”, as the random number value range to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2, the notice display notice notice mode “2” corresponding to the mode “2” of the chance button 136 is displayed. Is assigned a numerical value 98 to 99, no numerical value is assigned to the notice mode “2-3” of the effect display advance notice, and a numerical value is assigned to the modes “2-3” and “3” of the chance button 136. It is not done.

  When the “variation time” is “15000 ms”, the notice mode “1” of the effect display notice corresponding to the form “1” of the chance button 136 is set as the random number value range to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2. Numerical values 0 to 9 are assigned, numerical values 10 to 19 are assigned to the notice mode “2” of the effect display notice, and numerical values 20 to 29 are assigned to the notice form “1-2” of the effect display notice. Further, when the “variation time” is “15000 ms”, the notice display notice notice mode corresponding to the form “1-2” of the chance button 136 is set as the random number value range to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2 Numerical values 30 to 39 are assigned to “1-2”, numerical values 40 to 49 are assigned to the notice mode “2” of the effect display notice, and numerical values 50 to 59 are assigned to the notice form “2-3” of the effect display notice. It has been. Further, when the “variation time” is “15000 ms”, as the random number value range to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2, the notice mode notice notice “2” corresponding to the form “2” of the chance button 136 is provided. Are assigned numerical values 60 to 69, and numerical values 70 to 79 are assigned to the notice mode “2-3” of the effect display advance notice. Further, when the “variation time” is “15000 ms”, the notice display notice notice mode corresponding to the form “2-3” of the chance button 136 is set as the random number value range to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2 Numerical values 80 to 89 are assigned to “2”, and numerical values 90 to 98 are assigned to the notice mode “2-3” of the effect display advance notice. Further, when the “variation time” is “15000 ms”, the notice mode “3” of the effect display notice corresponding to the form “3” of the chance button 136 is set as a random number value range to be compared with the random number for the notice lottery 2 A numerical value 99 is assigned to.

  When the “variation time” is “45000 ms”, the notice mode “1” of the effect display notice corresponding to the form “1” of the chance button 136 is set as the random number value range to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2. Numerical values 0 to 4 are assigned, numerical values 5 to 9 are assigned to the notice mode “2” of the effect display notice, and numerical values 10 to 19 are assigned to the notice form “1-2” of the effect display notice. Further, when the “variation time” is “45000 ms”, the notice mode of the notice display notice corresponding to the form “1-2” of the chance button 136 is set as the random number range to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2 Numerical values 20 to 24 are assigned to “1-2”, numerical values 24 to 29 are assigned to the notice mode “2” of the effect display notice, and numerical values 30 to 49 are assigned to the notice form “2-3” of the effect display notice. It has been. Further, when the “variation time” is “45000 ms”, as the random number value range to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2, the notice display notice notice mode “2” corresponding to the mode “2” of the chance button 136 is displayed. Are assigned numerical values 50-59, and numerical values 60-79 are assigned to the notice mode “2-3” of the effect display advance notice. When the “variation time” is “45000 ms”, the notice mode of the notice display notice corresponding to the form “2-3” of the chance button 136 is set as the random number value range to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2 Numerical values 80 to 84 are assigned to “2”, and numerical values 85 to 98 are assigned to the notice mode “2-3” of the effect display advance notice. Further, when the “variation time” is “45000 ms”, the notice mode “3” of the effect display notice corresponding to the form “3” of the chance button 136 is used as the numerical value range of the random number to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2. A numerical value 99 is assigned to.

  When the “variation time” is “65000 ms”, the notice mode “1” of the effect display notice corresponding to the form “1” of the chance button 136 is set as the random number value range to be compared with the random number for the notice lottery 2. Numerical values 0 to 4 are assigned, numerical values 5 to 9 are assigned to the notice mode “2” of the effect display notice, and numerical values 10 to 14 are assigned to the notice form “1-2” of the effect display notice. Further, when the “variation time” is “65000 ms”, the notice display notice notice mode corresponding to the form “1-2” of the chance button 136 is set as a random number value range to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2 Numerical values 15 to 19 are assigned to “1-2”, numerical values 20 to 24 are assigned to the notice mode “2” of the effect display notice, and numerical values 25 to 49 are assigned to the notice form “2-3” of the effect display notice. It has been. Further, when the “variation time” is “65000 ms”, as the random number value range to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2, the notice mode notice notice “2” corresponding to the form “2” of the chance button 136 is provided. Are assigned numerical values 50 to 54, and numerical values 55 to 79 are assigned to the notice mode “2-3” of the effect display advance notice. Further, when the “variation time” is “65000 ms”, the notice display notice notice mode corresponding to the form “2-3” of the chance button 136 is set as the random number value range to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 2 Numerical values 80 to 84 are assigned to “2”, and numerical values 85 to 98 are assigned to the notice mode “2-3” of the effect display advance notice. Further, when the “variation time” is “65000 ms”, the notice mode “3” of the effect display notice corresponding to the form “3” of the chance button 136 is set as the random number value range to be compared with the random number for the notice lottery 2. A numerical value 99 is assigned to.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the mode “3” of the chance button 136 is selected when the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is “reach A miss” and “reach B miss”. Since the notice mode “3” of the effect display notice corresponding to this is not selected, the notice effect that the form of the chance button 136 becomes the third form and the notice aspect of the effect display notice becomes the display 3 is displayed. When executed, it is determined that the success / failure determination result of the special figure variable game being executed is a win. In the present embodiment, the selection of the third mode includes not only the case where the third mode is executed from the beginning (the mode “3” of the chance button 136), but also the initial mode is the second mode. Thereafter, the change to the third mode is included (the mode “2-3” of the chance button 136). Similarly, in the present embodiment, the selection of the notice mode 3 of the effect display advance notice is not limited to the case where the initial form is the display 3 (the notice aspect “3” of the effect display advance notice) but also the initial form. The display 2 is changed to display 3 after that (including the notice mode “2-3” of the effect display advance notice). Further, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, only the change from the notice mode “2” to the notice mode “3” is set as a developmental change to the chance button 136 and the notice mode “3” of the effect display notice. However, the notification mode “1”, the notification mode “2”, and the notification mode “3” are developed in this order, or the notification mode “1” is not passed through the notification mode “2”. Patterns that develop in

  Further, as shown in FIG. 27, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the third mode of the chance button 136 is set to appear when the display 2 or the display 3 appears as the notice mode of the effect display notice. ing. Further, the notice mode display 3 of the effect display notice is set to appear when the second or third aspect of the chance button 136 appears.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the second mode is selected as the mode of the chance button 136, the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is not being executed except for “reach B”. It is determined that the result of determining whether or not the figure variation game is successful is winning. In other words, the second mode as the mode of the chance button 136 does not appear when the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is “reach A off”. In the present embodiment, the second mode is selected not only when the second mode has been executed from the beginning (the mode “2” of the chance button 136), but also with the first mode being the first mode. Then, there is a developmental change to the second mode (the mode “1-2” of the chance button 136). Similarly, in the present embodiment, the selection of the display mode 2 for the effect display advance notice is not limited to the case where the initial form is the display 2 (the notice mode “2” for the effect display advance notice), but also the initial mode is selected. This includes the display 1 and the subsequent change to the display 2 (a notice mode “1-2” of the effect display notice).

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment may suggest a reliability level that is highly likely to derive a specific determination result (for example, a win) by the mode of the chance button 136 and the notice mode of the effect display notice. It can be done. Although detailed description is omitted, the reliability based on the mode of the chance button 136 and the notice mode of the effect display notice is determined based on the probability of winning or losing, the probability of selecting a predetermined reach effect, and the like. Is done. In the present embodiment, as the mode of the chance button 136, the second mode has higher reliability than the first mode, and the third mode has higher reliability than the second mode. Is set. In addition, the display mode is set so that the display 2 has a higher reliability than the display 1 and the display 3 has a higher reliability than the display 2 as a notice mode of the effect display advance notice.

  Since the reliability of the second mode is set to be higher than the reliability of the first mode of the chance button 136, the pachinko machine 100 is more likely to execute the second mode than to execute the first mode of the chance button 136. It is possible to make the player expect that the person who executes the aspect of the above will win the big hit. In addition, since the reliability of the third mode is set higher than the reliability of the second mode as the mode of the chance button 136, the pachinko machine 100 uses the second mode as the mode of the chance button 136. The player can be expected to win a big hit by executing the third mode rather than executing it. As described above, the mode of the chance button 136 can also indicate the level of expectation of winning a big hit, that is, the degree of expectation.

  In addition, since the reliability of display 2 is set higher than the reliability of display 1, the pachinko machine 100 has a game that the display 2 is displayed rather than the display 1 is displayed. Can make people expect. In addition, since the reliability of display 3 is set higher than the reliability of display 2, pachinko machine 100 has a game that the display 3 is displayed rather than the display 2 is displayed. Can make people expect. As described above, the notice mode of the effect display notice can also indicate the level of expectation of winning the big hit, that is, the degree of expectation.

  FIG. 28 shows an example of a notice mode selected in the notice lottery 2 using the notice table 2 and an example of a character image used in the reach effect of the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”. FIG. 28A to FIG. 28C show characters displayed in the effect display area 208d in the area overlapping with any of the decorative symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 in the effect display prior notice before the reach formation. An image is shown. FIG. 28A shows a character image representing “No. 1” corresponding to display 1, FIG. 28B shows a character image showing “No. 2” corresponding to display 2, and FIG. (C) shows a character image representing “number length 3” corresponding to the display 3.

  FIG. 28D to FIG. 28F show characters displayed in the effect display area 208 d of the area overlapping with any of the decorative symbol display areas 208 a to 208 c of the decorative symbol display device 208 in the effect display notice during reach formation, for example. An image is shown. FIG. 28 (d) shows a character image representing “skein number” corresponding to display 1, and FIG. 28 (e) shows a character image representing “children's childhood friend” corresponding to display 2. 28 (c) shows a character image representing “health physician” corresponding to the display 3. In the effect display notice during reach formation, the character images shown in FIGS. 28D to 28F are cut-in displayed in the effect display area 208d during reach formation.

  FIGS. 28 (g) and 28 (h) show, for example, a character image displayed in the effect display area 208d of the area overlapping with any of the decorative symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 when the reach is configured. Is shown. FIG. 28 (g) shows a character image representing “Bad A” displayed during the reach effect of “Reach A”, and FIG. 28 (h) shows “Bad” displayed during the reach effect of “Reach B”. A character image representing “B” is shown.

  28 (i) to 28 (k) schematically show an aspect of the chance button 136. FIG. FIG. 28 (i) shows a first mode of the chance button 136. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the chance button 136 is in a light emitting state in the first mode of the chance button 136. In FIG. 28I and FIG. 33 described later, the light emission state of the chance button 136 represents the light emitting elements 138b to 138d of the chance button lamp 138 (shown in a trapezoidal shape in the drawing and will be described in detail later) in white. FIG. 28 (j) shows a second mode. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in the second mode, the chance button 136 is in a state of vibrating with light emission (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as “light emission + vibration state”). In FIG. 28J and FIG. 36 described later, the vibration state of the chance button 136 is represented by a wavy line. FIG. 28 (k) shows a third mode of the chance button 136. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in the third mode of the chance button 136, the chance button 136 vibrates with light emission and a predetermined part is rotated (hereinafter referred to as “light emission + vibration + rotation state”). There is a case). In FIG. 28 (k), FIG. 36 described later, and the like, the light emission + rotation state of the chance button 136 is represented by a plurality of radial curves shown instead of the light emitting elements 138b to 138d.

  FIG. 29 shows an example of the notice table 3 used in the notice lottery 3 (step S1107) in the first sub-control part notice determination process (details will be described later) at the start of the special figure variable game. The notice table 3 is stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub control unit 400, for example. The notice table 3 is used to determine the execution trigger of the effect display notice displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 or the change trigger of the notice mode of the effect display notice and the change opportunity of the form of the chance button 136, respectively. The notice table 3 is used in common in FIG. 1 and FIG.

  The notice table 3 shown in FIG. 29 is divided into three “operation means”, “display”, and “change opportunity of notice mode” from the left column. “Operating means” indicates the mode of the chance button 136 selected in the notice lottery 2 using the notice table 2 shown in FIG. “Operating means” is “1” indicating the first mode of the chance button 136, “1-2” indicating that the chance button 136 changes from the first mode to the second mode, and the first mode of the chance button 136. "2" indicating the second mode, "2-3" indicating that the chance button 136 changes from the second mode to the third mode, and "3" indicating the third mode of the chance button 136 It is divided into.

  “Display” on the right side of the “operating means” in the figure indicates the notice mode of the effect display notice by the decorative symbol display device 208 selected in the notice lottery 2 using the notice table 2 shown in FIG. “Display” is divided into one, two, or three in association with each “operation means”. The notice mode of the effect display notice corresponding to the mode “1” of the chance button 136 is “1” indicating the display 1, “2” indicating the display 2, and “1-2” indicating that the display 1 is changed to the display 2. ”. Further, the notice mode of the effect display notice corresponding to the mode “1-2” of the chance button 136 is “1-2” indicating that the display 1 is changed to the display 2, “2” indicating the display 2, and the display 2 From “3” to “Display 3”. In addition, the notice mode of the effect display notice corresponding to the mode “2” of the chance button 136 is divided into “2” indicating the display 2 and “2-3” indicating the change from the display 2 to the display 3. Has been. In addition, there are two notice modes of the effect display notice corresponding to the mode “2-3” of the chance button 136, “2” indicating the display 2 and “2-3” indicating the change from the display 2 to the display 3. It is divided into. Furthermore, “3” indicating the display 3 is associated with the notice mode of the effect display notice corresponding to the mode “3” of the chance button 136 and is not divided into a plurality of sections.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the “prevention mode change opportunity” is in the “notification mode change opportunity” column, and “display once” in the right side of the drawing in the order of “operation once 3 seconds”, “ Operation 1 time Operation 10 times, Operation 1 time 1/10 every time, Operation 5 times 3 seconds, Operation 5 times Operation 10 times, Operation 5 times 1/10 every time, It is divided into 9 sub-fields: “1/5 3 seconds passed once”, “1/5 operation 10 times” and “1/5 1 time 1/10 every time”. In the upper part of the sub-column, conditions for starting the effect display notice or for changing the notice mode of the effect display notice are shown. Below, conditions for changing the form of the chance button 136 are shown. Yes. “One operation” shown in the upper part of the sub-column indicates that the presentation display notice is started by one operation (pressing) of the chance button 136, or the notice mode of the presentation display notice changes, “Operation 5 times” indicates that the effect display notice is started by the five operations (pressing) of the chance button 136, or the notice mode of the effect display notice changes, and “1/5 every time”. Indicates that the effect display notice is started or the notice mode of the effect display notice is changed when the chance button 136 is drawn and won with a 1/5 winning probability for each operation (pressing). ing. “3 seconds elapsed” shown in the lower part of the small column is an aspect of the chance button 136 triggered by the passage of 3 seconds from the start of the operation request effect (details will be described later) that require the player to operate the chance button 136. “10 operations” indicates that the chance button 136 changes in response to ten operations (presses) of the chance button 136 during the operation valid period. "/ 10" indicates that the state of the chance button 136 changes when the chance button 136 is lottery with a winning probability of 1/10 for each operation (pressing) of the chance button 136 during the operation valid period. . The operation valid period is an opportunity for the player to operate the operation means (for example, the chance button 136 or the operation setting unit 139) to change the mode of the chance button 136 or start and change the effect display notice. This is a period during which the operation is determined to be effective.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when “1-2” or “2-3” in which the notice mode of the effect display notice changes in advance in the notice lottery 2 is selected, the operation is valid. When the chance button 136 is pressed once, the display 1 or the display 2 appears in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the effect display notice is started. After that, the notice mode of the effect display notice changes progressively to display 2 or display 3 based on the chance button 136 being pressed once more during the operation valid period. Also, in the notice lottery 2, the display “1-2” or “2-3” in which the notice mode of the effect display notice changes progressively is not selected but the displays “1”, “2” and “3” are selected. In this case, display 1, display 2 or display 3 appears in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 based on the chance button 136 being pressed once during the operation valid period, and the effect display notice is started. Is done. Thereafter, even if the chance button 136 is pressed once more during the operation effective period, the notice display notice notice mode is not changed and the original display is maintained and the effect display notice is executed.

  When the “operating means” is “1” and the “display” is “1”, the numerical value range of the random number to be compared with the random number value for the preliminary lottery 3 is set to a numerical value 0 to 89 in “one operation three seconds elapsed”. Is assigned, and a numerical value of 90 to 94 is assigned to “5 times of operation 3 seconds”, and “operation 1 time 10 times of operation” and “1 time of operation 1 time every time” are assigned. No numerical value is assigned to “5 times operation 10 times” and “5 times operation 1/10 every time”, and a numerical value 95 to 99 is assigned to “1/5 3 seconds after each time”. / 5 No operation is assigned to "10 operations" and "1/5 every time 1/10 every time". In FIG. 29, the fact that no numerical value is assigned is represented as “−”.

  When the “operating means” is “1” and the “display” is “2”, the numerical value range of the random number to be compared with the random value for the preliminary lottery 3 is set to a numerical value of 0 to 79 in “one operation three seconds elapsed”. No. is assigned to “1 operation, 10 operations” and “1 operation, 1/10 each time”, and “operation 5 times 3 seconds passed” is assigned a value of 80 to 89. No numerical value is assigned to “5 times, 10 times operation” and “5 times, 1 time every 1/10”, and a numerical value of 90 to 99 is assigned to “1/5 3 seconds after each time”. / 5 No operation is assigned to "10 operations" and "1/5 every time 1/10 every time".

  When the “operating means” is “1” and the “display” is “1-2”, the numerical value of the random number to be compared with the random number value for the preliminary lottery 3 is set to the numerical value 0 for “one operation 3 seconds”. No. 69 is assigned, and no numerical value is assigned to “1 operation 10 times” and “1/10 every operation 1 time”, and 70 to 84 are assigned to “5 operations 3 seconds elapsed” No numerical value is assigned to “5 times of operation, 10 times of operation” and “5 times of operation, 1/10 every time”, and a numerical value of 85 to 99 is assigned to “1/5 3 seconds after each time”. No numerical value is assigned to “1/5 operation 10 times” and “1/5 every time 1/5 every time 1 time”.

  When the “operating means” is “1-2” and the “display” is “1-2”, the random number value range to be compared with the random number value for the notice lottery 3 is set to “one operation three seconds elapsed”. Numerical values 0 to 49 are assigned, numerical values 50 to 59 are assigned to “one operation, ten operations”, numerical values 60 to 69 are assigned to “one operation, one time every tenth”, and “operation five times 3 Numerical values 70 to 79 are assigned to “second elapsed”, numerical values 80 to 84 are assigned to “5 operations 10 operations”, and values 85 to 89 are assigned to “1/10 every 5 operations 5 times” A numerical value of 90 to 93 is assigned to “1/5 3 seconds passed each time”, and a numerical value of 94 to 96 is assigned to “1/5 operation 10 times per time”. A numerical value of 97 to 99 is assigned to “/ 10”.

  When the “operating means” is “1-2” and the “display” is “2”, the numerical value of the random number to be compared with the random number value for the preliminary lottery 3 is set to the numerical value 0 at “one operation three seconds”. -39 are assigned, numerical values 40-54 are assigned to "one operation, ten operations", and numerical values 55-69 are assigned to "one operation, one time every tenth". Is assigned a numerical value of 75 to 81, is assigned a numerical value of 75 to 81, and is assigned a numerical value of 82 to 89 is assigned to 1/10 every 5 times of operation. A numerical value of 90 to 91 is assigned to "1/5 3 seconds elapsed", and a numerical value of 92 to 95 is assigned to "1/5 operation 10 times per time". Are assigned numerical values 96-99.

  When the “operating means” is “1-2” and the “display” is “2-3”, the numerical value range of the random number to be compared with the random number value for the preliminary lottery 3 is set to “one operation three seconds elapsed”. Numerical values 0 to 29 are assigned, numerical values 30 to 49 are assigned to “1 operation, 10 operations”, and numerical values 50 to 69 are assigned to “1 operation, 1/10 each time”. Numerical values 70 to 71 are assigned to “second elapsed”, numerical values 72 to 80 are assigned to “5 times of operation 10 times”, and numerical values 81 to 89 are assigned to “1/10 every 5 times of operation”. A numerical value of 90 is assigned to “1/5 3 seconds passed once”, a numerical value of 91 is assigned to “1/5 operation 10 times”, and “1/5 every time 1/10 every time”. Numerical values 92 to 99 are assigned.

  When the “operating means” is “2” and the “display” is “2”, the numerical value range of the random number to be compared with the random number value for the preliminary lottery 3 is set to a numerical value of 0 to 49 in “one operation three seconds elapsed”. Is assigned, and "50 times to 79 times" is assigned to "5 times of operation 3 seconds". No numerical value is assigned to “5 times operation 10 times” and “5 times operation 1/10 every time”, and a value 80 to 99 is assigned to “1/5 3 seconds after each time”. / 5 No operation is assigned to "10 operations" and "1/5 every time 1/10 every time".

  When the “operating means” is “2” and the “display” is “2-3”, the numerical value range of the random number to be compared with the random value for the preliminary lottery 3 is set to “0 once every 3 seconds”. No. 33 is assigned, no numerical value is assigned to “1 operation, 10 times operation” and “1 operation, 1/10 each time”, and numerical values 34 to 66 are assigned to “5 operations, 3 seconds have elapsed”. No numerical value is assigned to "5 times of operation, 10 times of operation" and "5 times of operation, 1/10 every time", and a numerical value of 67 to 99 is assigned to "1/5 3 seconds after each time". No numerical value is assigned to “1/5 operation 10 times” and “1/5 every time 1/5 every time 1 time”.

  When the “operating means” is “2-3” and the “display” is “2”, the numerical value range of the random number to be compared with the random number value for the preliminary lottery 3 is set to “0 once per operation 3 seconds”. -29 are assigned, numerical values 30-49 are assigned to "one operation, ten operations", and numerical values 50-69 are assigned to "one operation, one time every tenth". Are assigned numerical values of 70 to 71, “operating 5 times, operating 10 times” are assigned numerical values 72 to 80, “operating 5 times, 1/10 every time” are assigned numerical values 81 to 89, and “ A numerical value 90 is assigned to “1/5 3 seconds elapsed”, a numerical value 91 is assigned to “1/5 operation 10 times”, and a numerical value 92 is assigned to “1/5 every time 1/10 every time”. ~ 99 are assigned.

  When the “operating means” is “2-3” and the “display” is “2-3”, the numerical value range of the random number to be compared with the random number value for the preliminary lottery 3 is set to “one operation three seconds elapsed”. Numerical values 0 to 29 are assigned, numerical values 30 to 49 are assigned to “1 operation, 10 operations”, and numerical values 50 to 69 are assigned to “1 operation, 1/10 each time”. Numerical values 70 to 71 are assigned to “second elapsed”, numerical values 72 to 80 are assigned to “5 operations 10 operations”, and numerical values 81 to 89 are assigned to “1/10 every 5 operations 5 times” A numerical value of 90 is assigned to “1/5 3 seconds passed once”, a numerical value of 91 is assigned to “1/5 operation 10 times”, and “1/5 every time 1/10 every time”. Numerical values 92 to 99 are assigned.

  When the “operating means” is “3” and the “display” is “3”, the numerical value range of the random number to be compared with the random number value for the preliminary lottery 3 is set to a numerical value of 0 to 33 in “one operation three seconds elapsed”. No. is assigned to “1 operation, 10 operations” and “1 operation, 1/10 every operation”, and “operation 5 times 3 seconds” is assigned a value 34 to 66, No numerical value is assigned to “5 times, 10 times operation” and “5 times, 1 time every 1/10”, and a numerical value of 67 to 99 is assigned to “1/5 3 seconds after each time”. / 5 No operation is assigned to "10 operations" and "1/5 every time 1/10 every time".

  For example, the lottery result of the notice lottery 2 is “1” for the “operation means”, “1-2” for “display”, and the lottery result for the notice lottery 3 is “one operation for 3 seconds passed”. When the chance button 136 is pressed once during the operation valid period, the display 1 appears in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the effect display notice is started. In addition, the chance button 136 changes to the first mode simultaneously with the start of the operation effective period. Thereafter, when the chance button 136 is pressed once more during the operation valid period, the display 2 appears in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the notice mode of the effect display advance notice changes. Since the “operating means” is “1”, the chance button 136 is not developed and the first mode is maintained even if 3 seconds have elapsed since the start of the operation request effect.

  Further, for example, the lottery result of the notice lottery 2 is “1-2” for the “operating means” and “2-3” for the “display”, and the lottery result of the notice lottery 3 is “one operation once, one at a time” In the case of “/ 10”, when the chance button 136 is pressed once during the operation valid period, the display 2 appears in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 and the effect display notice is started. The chance button 136 changes to the second mode simultaneously with the start of the operation valid period. Thereafter, when the chance button 136 is pressed once more during the operation valid period, the display 3 appears in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the notice mode of the effect display notice changes progressively. In addition, when the chance button 136 is lottery with a winning probability of 1/10 for each press of the chance button during the operation effective period, the chance button 136 is developed from the second mode to the third mode.

  Further, for example, the lottery result of the notice lottery 2 is “1-2” for the “operating means” and “2”, and the lottery result of the notice lottery 3 is “1/5 operation 10 times per time”. If the chance button 136 is pressed once during the operation valid period, a lottery is performed with a winning probability of 1/5, and a display 2 appears in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208. Display notice starts. In addition, the chance button 136 changes to the first mode simultaneously with the start of the operation effective period. Further, when the chance button during the operation valid period is pressed 10 times, the chance button 136 changes from the first mode to the second mode. In addition, if the chance button 136 is pressed 10 times before winning by winning a lottery with a winning probability of 1/5 per pressing of the chance button 136 during the operation valid period, the display 2 appears in the effect display area 208d. The chance button 136 changes progressively from the first mode to the second mode before the effect display notice is started.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, even if “1-2” or “2-3” in which the notice mode of the notice display notice changes in advance in the notice lottery 2 is selected, the notice display notice is displayed. If the change condition of the notice mode is not satisfied, the effect display notice started in the predetermined form is configured not to change from the predetermined form to another notice form. In addition, when the start condition of the effect display notice is not satisfied, the effect display notice is started in a notice form that is displayed first after the operation valid period of the chance button 136 ends. For this reason, even when “1-2” or “2-3” is selected in the notice lottery 2 in which the notice mode of the effect display notice changes progressively, it is displayed first after the operation valid period ends. In some cases, 1 or display 2 appears and the effect display notice is started.

  Next, a special figure change start process executed by the main control unit 300 at the start of the special figure change game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 shows a special figure variation start process executed across the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) and the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) in the main controller timer interrupt process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a flow. This process is executed once for each special figure variable game. Further, this process is started in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229).

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure change start process, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 variable game hold is stored. For example, if the main control unit 300 determines that the special figure 2 holding number stored in the special figure 2 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, the holding of the special figure 2 variable game is stored. If it is determined that the process proceeds to step S1005 and it is determined that the special figure 2 hold number stored in the special figure 2 hold number storage area is 0, it is determined that the special figure 2 variable game hold is not stored. The process proceeds to step S1003. After shifting to step S1003, the subsequent processing is executed in the special figure 1 related lottery processing (step S231). When step S1005 is executed without proceeding to step S1003, the processing after step S1005 is continuously executed in the special figure 2 related lottery processing (step S229).

  In step S1003 following step S1001, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 variable game hold is stored. For example, if the main control unit 300 determines that the special figure 1 holding number stored in the special figure 1 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, the holding of the special figure 1 variable game is stored. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S1005, and it is determined that the special figure 1 hold number stored in the special figure 1 hold number storage area is 0, it is determined that the special figure 1 variable game hold is not stored. The special figure variation start time process is terminated without executing steps S1005 to S1015 described later.

  In step S1005 subsequent to step S1001 or step S1003, it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure variable game is a big hit. Whether or not the result of the special figure variable game is a big hit is determined based on the gaming state. For example, when the current gaming state is in the special figure high probability, the main control unit 300 refers to the success / failure determination high probability table shown in FIG. 12A, and the current gaming state is in the special figure low probability. In some cases, with reference to the low / probability determination probability table shown in FIG. 12 (b), the special figure variation game to be started is determined to be a big hit, a small hit or a loss, If it is determined that the result of the special figure variable game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S1007, and if it is determined that the result of the special figure variable game is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S1009.

  In step S1007 following step S1005, a jackpot symbol is determined. For example, the main control unit 300 refers to the special figure determination table shown in FIG. 12 (c) with respect to the random number value for determining the special figure for winning, and displays the symbol (stopped symbol) to be stopped after the special figure variable game The process proceeds to step S1015.

  On the other hand, in step S1009 following step S1005, it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure variable game is a small hit. For example, if the main control unit 300 determines that the result of the special figure variable game is a small hit, the main control unit 300 proceeds to step S1011. If the main control unit 300 determines that the result of the special figure variable game is not a small hit, the main control unit 300 proceeds to step S1013.

  In step S1011 following step S1009, a small hit symbol is determined. For example, the main control unit 300 refers to the special figure determination table shown in FIG. 12C with respect to the random number value for determining the special figure for winning, and determines the stop symbol after the special figure variable game, and step S1015 Migrate to

  On the other hand, in step S1013 subsequent to step S1009, a missing symbol is determined. For example, the main control unit 300 refers to the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 12 (c) with respect to the random symbol value for determining the loss symbol stored in the RAM 308, determines the stop symbol after the special symbol variable game, The process proceeds to step S1015.

  In step S1015 subsequent to step S1007, S1011 or S1013, the lottery of the variation time of the special figure variable game is performed based on the determined stop symbol. For example, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the current gaming state is electric support, that is, based on the presence / absence of the electric support, the stop symbol, the special figure timer number determination random value, and FIG. The special figure variable game change time (special figure timer number) is determined using either the special figure 1 variable display time determination table shown in FIG. 13 or the special figure 2 variable display time determination table shown in FIG. The process at the time of starting the figure change ends.

  Next, another example of the notice determination process executed by the first sub control unit 400 at the start of the special figure variable game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the notice determination process at the start of the special figure variable game executed in, for example, the effect control process (step S309) shown in FIG. This process is executed once for each special figure variable game.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the notice determination process, notice lottery 1 based on the notice table 1 shown in FIG. 14 is first executed (step S1101). For example, the first sub control unit 400 includes a special figure timer number as a variation time included in the command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the notice table 1 shown in FIG. 14 read from the ROM 406, and a notice provided in the RAM 408. The notice lottery 1 is executed using the random number value for the notice lottery 1 acquired from the random number counter for the lottery 1. Further, the first sub-control unit 400 stores the lottery result of the notice lottery 1 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408.

  In step S1103 following step S1101, it is determined whether or not “button system” has been won as a result of executing the notice lottery 1 in step S1101. For example, if the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the lottery result of the notice lottery 1 stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 is “button system” and “button system” is won, the process proceeds to step S1105. If it is determined that the lottery result is any one of “No notice”, “Notice X” and “Notice Y” and the “Button system” is not won, Steps S1105 to S1107, which will be described later, are not executed. The process moves to S1109.

  In step S1105 following step S1103, notice lottery 2 based on the notice table 2 shown in FIG. 27 is executed. For example, the first sub control unit 400 includes a special figure timer number as a variation time included in the command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the notice table 2 shown in FIG. 27 read from the ROM 406, and a notice provided in the RAM 408. The notice lottery 2 is executed using the random number value for the notice lottery 2 acquired from the random number counter for the lottery 2. When “other than normal reach” is selected as the “effect pattern on the decorative symbol display device”, the lottery 2 relating to the notice effect before the formation of the reach and the lottery relating to the notice effect during the formation of the reach will be performed twice. Executed. In this case, the random number value for the notice lottery 2 relating to the notice lottery effect relating to the notice effect before the formation of the reach and the random number value for the notice lottery relating to the notice effect being formed during the reach formation are stored in the RAM 408 in total. It is acquired from the provided random number counter for notice lottery 2. Further, when “per normal reach” is selected as the “effect pattern on the decorative symbol display device”, in the notice lottery 2, the notice lottery related to the notice effect before the reach formation is executed only once. In this case, only the random number value for the notice lottery 2 for the notice lottery related to the notice effect before the formation of reach is acquired from the random number counter for the notice lottery 2 provided in the RAM 408. When the preliminary lottery 2 ends, the first sub-control unit 400 stores the lottery result of the preliminary lottery 2 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408.

  In step S1107 following step S1105, the notice lottery 3 based on the notice table 3 shown in FIG. 29 is executed. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 draws the lottery results of the notice lottery 1 and the notice lottery 2, the notice table 3 shown in FIG. 29 read from the ROM 406, and the notice lottery acquired from the random number counter for the notice lottery 3 provided in the RAM 408. The notice lottery 3 is executed using the random number value for 3. When “Performance on the decorative symbol display device” is selected other than “Normal reach”, the notice lottery 3 is the same as the notice lottery 2 for the notice effect before the reach formation and the notice effect during the reach formation. It is executed twice in total with the lottery. In this case, the random number value for the preliminary lottery 3 for the preliminary lottery related to the preliminary announcement effect before the formation of the reach and the random number value for the preliminary announcement lottery related to the preliminary announcement effect during the formation of the reach is provided in the RAM 408. It is obtained from the random number counter for 3. If “per normal reach” is selected as the “appearance mode on the decorative symbol display device”, the notice lottery 3 is executed only once in the lottery related to the notice effect before the reach formation, like the notice lottery 2. . For this reason, only the random number value for the notice lottery 3 for the notice lottery related to the notice effect before the formation of reach is acquired from the random number counter for the notice lottery 3 provided in the RAM 408. When the notice lottery 3 ends, the first sub-control unit 400 stores the lottery result of the notice lottery 3 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408.

  In step S1109 following step S1103 or step S1107, a command output process based on the lottery results of the notice lotteries 1 to 3 is executed. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 outputs the command to the decorative symbol display device 208 and ends the notice determination process.

  Next, the special figure variable game of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS. First, a special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 2-1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which “notice X” is selected instead of “button system” as the normal notice effect. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information is stored. FIG. 32A to FIG. 32F show, in this order, the case where the special figure variation game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a big hit, in time series, and FIG. 32A to FIG. 32E. FIG. 32 (g) shows, in chronological order, a case where the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to this embodiment is out of sync.

  In FIG. 32A, “decoration 7-decoration 4-decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play. . Although not shown, “Special Figure I” is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212. Note that the gaming state of the pachinko machine 100 at this time is a non-electric support state that is not an electric support state, and is a special figure low probability state.

  A special figure 1 holding display area 208d1 is provided on the lower left side in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208. The special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 notifies the player of the number of special figure 1 random value pairs stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area as the special figure 1 hold number (the special figure 1 start information hold number). It is possible. Since three special figure 1 variable games are held at the time shown in FIG. 32A, the hold display image corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held first in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1. a1, a hold display image a2 corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game reserved for the second time, and a hold display image a3 corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game reserved for the third time are respectively displayed, and the total It is informed that three special figure 1 variable games are put on hold.

  Further, on the lower right side in the effect display area 208d, a special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 for displaying a hold related to the special figure 2 variable game is provided. Since the special figure hold display area 208d2 has the same function and function as the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 except that the special figure 2 variable game hold is displayed, detailed description is omitted. In this example, since the special figure 2 variable game is not held, the hold display image is not displayed in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2.

  In the left middle right symbol display area 208a, 208b, 208c, “decoration 7-decoration 4-decoration 3” is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the special figure 1 variable game shown in FIG. Prior to the start, for example, the following processing is executed. First, the main control unit 300 executes the special figure variation start process shown in FIG. For example, the main control unit 300 determines that the special figure 2 variable game is not on hold (No in step S1001), determines that the special figure 1 variable game is on hold (Yes in step S1003), and starts now. If it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 variable game is successful and the result of the determination on the special figure 1 variable game is a big hit (Yes in step S1005), the big hit symbol is determined (step S1007). When it is determined that the determination result is out of order (No in step S1005, No in step S1009), a dissatisfied symbol is determined (step S1013), and a variation time is selected based on the stop symbol (step S1015). The process at the time of starting the figure change ends. In addition, the main control unit 300 starts the special figure 1 variable game on the special figure 1 display device 212 and determines the result of the success / failure, the special figure timer number as the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 1 hold number. A command including information is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. In this example, for example, “Special Figure A” is selected as the jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure I” is selected as the off symbol, for example. In this example, “45000 ms” is selected as the variation time when the determination result is a big hit, and “40000 ms” is selected as the variation time when the determination result is out of order. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 13A, “reach A” is selected as the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the command from the main control unit 300 executes a notice determination process at the start of the special figure variable game shown in FIG. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the notice lottery 1 and wins the “notice X” (step S1101), and determines that the “button system” is not won because the notice lottery 1 is won in the notice lottery 1. (No in step S1103), based on the variation time and the lottery result in the notice lottery 1, “reach A” is executed as the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” and “notice X” is set as the normal notice effect. A command including information indicating execution is output to the decorative symbol display device 208 (step S1109), and the notice determination process at the start of the special figure variable game is terminated.

  When the above processing is completed, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the decorative symbols are displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 as indicated by the downward bold arrows in the drawing. The symbol variation display that moves (rotates) from top to bottom is started.

  Further, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received a command including information in which the special figure 1 holding number is decreased by 1, the holding display image a3 is deleted as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (c), a “panda” is displayed in the effect display area 208d that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b after a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol variation display was started in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c. Is displayed to notify that the effect of “notice X” is being executed. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the “panda” character image is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b, the decorative symbol “decoration 3” is displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c, as shown in FIG. In place of the “panda” displayed and displayed in the effect display area 208d, the middle symbol display area 208b has a symbol variation in which the decorative symbol moves (rotates) from top to bottom as indicated by a downward-pointing thick arrow in the drawing. The display is resumed, and a character image “reach!” Is displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d to notify that the reach effect is being executed. As shown in FIG. 32 (e), after the character image “reach!” Is displayed in the effect display area 208d, “bad A” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. The represented character image is displayed to notify that the “reach A” effect is being executed. As shown in FIG. 32 (f), after a predetermined time has elapsed since the character image representing “defective A” is displayed in the effect display area 208 d (after 45000 ms has elapsed since the start of symbol variation display), as shown in FIG. Instead of “Bad A” displayed in 208d, “Decoration 3” is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b. As a result, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is “per reach A”. Although not shown, the special figure 1 display device 212 displays “special figure” before “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. “A” is stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, the success / failure determination result by the success / failure determination that is started prior to the start of the special figure 1 variable game shown in FIG. 32B is out of place (for example, the stop symbol is “Special Figure I”). If the variation time of 40000 ms is, after the “reach A” effect shown in FIG. 32 (e), the effect change as shown in FIG. Instead of “Bad A” displayed in the display area 208d, “Decoration 4” is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b. As a result, “decoration 3—decoration 4—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is “reach A miss”. Although illustration is omitted, the special figure 1 display device 212 displays “special figure” before “decoration 3—decoration 4—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. "I" is stopped and displayed.

  Next, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 2-2 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34. Hereinafter, an example in which “button system” is selected as the normal notice effect will be described. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information is stored. FIG. 33A to FIG. 34E show, in this order, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment in time series. In FIG. 33 and subsequent figures, for the purpose of explanation, a chance button 136 is shown on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the player's hand 800 is placed on the chance button 136 when the player is operating (pressing) the chance button 136. A state where the player is not operating (pressing) the chance button 136 is indicated by showing only the chance button 136.

  In FIG. 33A, “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is out of play. . Although not shown, “Special Figure I” is stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display device 214. Note that the gaming state of the pachinko machine 100 at this time is a short-time state.

  At the time shown in FIG. 33 (a), since two special figure 1 variable games are held, a special display corresponding to the first special figure 1 variable game held in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 is displayed. An image a1 and a hold display image a2 corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held for the second time are displayed, respectively, to notify that a total of two special figure 1 variable games are held. Also, since three special figure 2 variable games are held, the special display 2 hold display area 208d2 holds the hold display image b1 corresponding to the first special figure 2 variable game and the second one. A hold display image b2 corresponding to the reserved special figure 2 variable game and a hold display image b3 corresponding to the third special figure 2 variable game are respectively displayed, and a total of three special figure 2 changes are displayed. It is informed that the game is on hold.

  The special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 33B is started after a lapse of a predetermined time after “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. Prior to the start, for example, the following processing is executed. First, the main control unit 300 executes the special figure variation start process shown in FIG. For example, the main control unit 300 determines that the special figure 2 variable game is on hold (Yes in step S1001), determines whether or not the special figure 2 variable game starts from now, and determines whether the special figure 2 variable game is relevant or not It is determined that the determination result is out of order (No in step S1005, No in step S1009), a out-of-sequence symbol is determined (in step S1013), and a variation time is drawn based on the stop symbol (in step S1015). The process ends. In addition, the main control unit 300 starts the special figure 2 variable game on the special figure 2 display device 214, determines whether or not it is successful, the special figure timer number as the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 variable game, and the special figure 2 hold number. A command including information is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. In this example, for example, “Special Figure I” is selected as the off symbol. In this example, “40000 ms” is selected as the variation time of the special figure 2 variable game. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 13B, “reach A off” is selected as the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the command from the main control unit 300 executes a notice determination process at the start of the special figure variable game shown in FIG. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the notice lottery 1 and wins the “button system” (step S1101), determines that the “button system” is won in the notice lottery 1 (Yes in step S1103), and gives the notice. The lottery 2 is executed (step S1105), the notice lottery 3 is executed (step S1107), and “the effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is set based on the variation time and the lottery results in the notice lotteries 1 to 3. A command including information indicating that “reach A off” is executed and “button system” as a normal notice effect is executed is output to the decorative symbol display device 208 (step S1109), and a notice at the start of the special figure variable game is given. The decision process is terminated.

  In this example, for example, in the notice lottery 2, as the “button system” notice form before the reach formation, the form “1” of the chance button 136 and the notice form “2” of the effect display notice are selected, and the notice lottery 3 In the above, “one operation for 3 seconds” is selected as the “priority of change of notice mode” related to the formation of reach.

  Further, in this example, for example, in the notice lottery 2, “1” of the chance button 136 and “1-2” are selected as the notice mode of the effect display notice as the “button system” notice form during the reach formation. In advance notice lottery 3, “operation 5 times 3 seconds” is selected as “change opportunity of advance notice” during reach formation.

  When the above processing is completed, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), a decorative symbol is displayed in each of the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 as indicated by a downward bold arrow in the drawing. The symbol variation display that moves (rotates) from top to bottom is started.

  Further, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received a command including information in which the special figure 2 holding number is decreased by 1, the holding display image b3 is deleted as shown in FIG.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the operation valid period of the chance button 136 before reach formation is started after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the symbol variation display. In the notice lottery 2, since the mode “1” of the chance button 136 before the reach formation is selected, as shown in FIG. 33C, the mode of the chance button 136 is changed to the light emitting state (first mode). While changing, an image showing the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b and a character image of “Let repeatedly!” Are displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d. An operation request effect that prompts the user to press the chance button 136 is executed.

  Also, in the advance notice lottery 3, “3 seconds for one operation” is selected as the “change opportunity for advance notice” related to the formation of reach. Since it is “1”, the mode of the chance button 136 does not change even if 3 seconds elapse from the operation request effect, and the light emission state is maintained.

  If the player presses the chance button 136 only once during the operation valid period and during the execution of the operation request effect by the decorative symbol display device 208, the player overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b as shown in FIG. 33 (d). A character image representing “bancho 2” is displayed in the effect display area 208d, and an effect display notice prior to reach formation is executed.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 33 (d) and 33 (e), the character image “Please hit repeatedly!” Is continuously displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d, and the operation request effect is continued. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 33E, even if the player is prompted by the operation request effect and presses the chance button 136 a plurality of times, the mode of the chance button 136 before reaching is formed in the notice lottery 2. Since “1” and the notice mode “2” of the effect display notice are selected, the form of the chance button 136 and the notice form of the effect display notice do not change.

  When the operation valid period before reach formation ends, the effect display prior notice before reach formation ends, and as shown in FIG. 33 (f), the decoration symbol “decoration 4” is displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c. Then, instead of “No. 2” displayed in the effect display area 208d, the symbol change display is resumed in the middle symbol display area 208b, and a character image “Leach!” Is displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d. Displayed to notify that the reach effect is being executed. In addition, since the operation valid period has ended, the chance button 136 is not in a light emitting state but is in a non-light emitting state (in the drawing, the light emitting elements 138b to 138d are shown in gray).

  After a predetermined time has elapsed since the character image “REACH!” Was displayed in the effect display area 208d, as shown in FIG. 33 (g), “defect A” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. The represented character image is displayed to notify that the “reach A” effect is being executed.

  The operation valid period of the chance button 136 during reach formation is started after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the “reach A” effect. In the notice lottery 2, since the mode “1” of the chance button 136 during the reach formation is selected, the mode of the chance button 136 is changed to the light emitting state (first mode) as shown in FIG. While changing, an image showing the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b and a character image of “Let repeatedly!” Are displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d. An operation request effect that prompts the user to press the chance button 136 is executed.

  In addition, in the advance notice lottery 3, “operation once 3 seconds” is selected as the “change opportunity of advance notice” during the reach formation, but the lottery result of the advance notice lottery 2 changes the form of the chance button 136 progressively. Since it is “1”, the mode of the chance button 136 does not change even if 3 seconds elapse from the operation request effect, and the light emission state is maintained.

  Even if the player presses the chance button 136 only once during the operation valid period and during the execution of the operation request effect by the decorative symbol display device 208, “five operations” is selected in the notice lottery 3. Therefore, the effect display advance notice during the reach formation is not started, and as shown in FIG. 34A, an image showing the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b and the center of the effect display area 208d. The character images “Let's hit consecutively!” Are continuously displayed above the section, and the operation request effect for causing the player to press the chance button 136 is continuously executed.

  Since the operation request effect is continuously executed, if the player continuously presses the chance button 136 and the chance button 136 is pressed five times during the operation valid period, in the notice lottery 2 The notice mode “1-2” of the effect display notice during the reach formation is selected, and “operation five times 3 seconds” is selected as the “priority change opportunity” during the reach formation in the notice lottery 3. As shown in FIG. 34 (b), the character image representing “skein number” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b, and the effect display notice during the reach formation is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), the character image “sequentially strike!” Is continuously displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d, and the operation request effect is continued. For this reason, if the player continues to press the chance button 136 further, and the chance button 136 is further pressed five times during the operation valid period, the notice mode of the effect display advance notice is expanded from the display 1 to the display 2. Changes. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 34 (d), a character image of “childhood friend” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b in place of the character image representing “suke number”.

  The operation valid period ends after a predetermined time has elapsed since the character image of “childhood friend” is displayed in the effect display area 208d that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b (FIG. 34). As shown in (e), “decoration 5” is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b instead of the “childhood friend” displayed in the effect display area 208d. As a result, “decoration 4-decoration 5-decoration 4” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is “reach A miss”. Although illustration is omitted, the special figure 2 display device 214 displays “special figure” before “decoration 4-decoration 5-decoration 4” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. "I" is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 can display the operation request effect during the operation effective period of the chance button 136, and the mode in which the chance button 136 changes except during the operation effective period. Are different, for example, changeable to a light emission state or a vibration state, and the chance button 136 is configured to be able to change from a light emission state to a light emission + vibration state during the operation effective period.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 having such a configuration, there may be a case where the effect can be improved by the effect different from the effect on the decorative symbol display device 208, that is, the effect on the chance button 136. Further, according to the pachinko machine 100 having the above configuration, even if the player pays attention to the decorative symbol display device 208 in which a predetermined effect display is performed during the operation of the chance button 136, the mode of the chance button 136 itself is maintained. By changing, it may be possible for a player to expect to win a jackpot. Further, since the pachinko machine 100 is configured so that the mode of the chance button 136 can be changed during the operation effective period, the player may be able to operate the chance button 136 a plurality of times during the operation effective period. In addition, according to the pachinko machine 100 having such a configuration, it may be possible to give a player a sense of accomplishment that the mode of the chance button 136 has been changed by himself.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the mode of the chance button 136 is changed from the first mode to the second mode by changing from the light emission state to the light emission + vibration state.

  In particular, when a vibration state is added to the mode of the chance button 136 to change to the tactile mode, the player may be able to recognize the change of the mode of the chance button 136 while paying attention to the decorative symbol display device 208.

  Next, a special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to 2-3 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information is stored. 35 (a) to 36 (d) and FIG. 36 (h), in this order, reach formation is performed before the mode of the chance button 136 is developed in the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to this embodiment. FIG. 35A to FIG. 36A and FIG. 36E to FIG. 36H show the pachinko machine 100 according to this embodiment in this order. In the special figure variable game in FIG. 6, the case where the effect display notice during the reach formation is executed after the mode of the chance button 136 is developed is shown in time series. In FIG. 35, the fact that the player has not operated (pressed) the chance button 136 during execution of the operation request effect is shown with a cross mark on the chance button 136 and the hand 800.

  In FIG. 35 (a), “decoration 8-decoration 0-decoration 6” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is informed that the special figure 1 variable game is off. . Although not shown, “Special Figure I” is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212.

  At the time point shown in FIG. 35 (a), since three special figure 1 variable games are held, a special display corresponding to the first special figure 1 variable game held in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 is displayed. An image a1, a hold display image a2 corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held for the second time, and a hold display image a3 corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held for the third time are respectively displayed. It is notified that a total of three special figure 1 variable games are on hold. In this example, since the special figure 2 variable game is not held, the hold display image is not displayed in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2.

  In the left middle right symbol display area 208a, 208b, 208c, “decoration 8—decoration 0—decoration 6” is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the special figure 1 variable game shown in FIG. 35 (b) is started. Prior to the start, for example, the following processing is executed. First, the main control unit 300 executes the special figure variation start process shown in FIG. For example, the main control unit 300 determines that the special figure 2 variable game is not on hold (No in step S1001), determines that the special figure 1 variable game is on hold (Yes in step S1003), and starts now. It is determined whether or not the special figure 1 variable game is successful, and it is determined that the success / failure determination result related to the special figure 1 variable game is a big hit (Yes in step S1005), and the variable time is drawn based on the stop symbol (step S1015). The special figure variation start process is terminated. In addition, the main control unit 300 starts the special figure 1 variable game on the special figure 1 display device 212 and determines the result of the success / failure, the special figure timer number as the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 1 hold number. A command including information is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. In this example, “Special Figure B” is selected as the jackpot symbol, for example. In this example, “45000 ms” is selected as the variation time of the special figure 1 variable game. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 13A, “per reach A” is selected as the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the command from the main control unit 300 executes a notice determination process at the start of the special figure variable game shown in FIG. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the notice lottery 1 and wins the “button system” (step S1101), determines that the “button system” is won in the notice lottery 1 (Yes in step S1103), and gives the notice. The lottery 2 is executed (step S1105), the notice lottery 3 is executed (step S1107), and the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is based on the variation time and the lottery results in the notice lotteries 1 to 3. A command including information indicating that “per reach A” and “button system” as a normal notice effect is executed is output to the decorative symbol display device 208 (step S1109), and a notice at the start of the special figure variable game is given. The decision process is terminated.

  In this example, for example, in the notice lottery 2, the form “1” of the chance button 136 and the notice form “1-2” of the effect display notice are selected as the notice form of the “button system” related to the formation of reach, and the notice is given. In the lottery 3, “operation once 3 seconds” is selected as the execution and change trigger of the effect display notice prior to reach formation.

  In this example, for example, in the notice lottery 2, as the “button system” notice form during reach formation, the form “1-2” of the chance button 136 and the notice form “2” of the effect display notice are selected. In the notice lottery 3, “operation five times 3 seconds” is selected as the execution and change trigger of the effect display notice during the reach formation and the change opportunity of the mode of the chance button 136.

  When the above processing is completed, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the decorative symbols are displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 as indicated by the downward bold arrows in the drawing. The symbol variation display that moves (rotates) from top to bottom is started.

  Further, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received a command including information in which the special figure 1 holding number is decreased by 1, the holding display image b3 is deleted as shown in FIG. 35 (b).

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the operation valid period of the chance button 136 before reach formation is started after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the symbol variation display. In the notice lottery 2, since the mode “1” of the chance button 136 before the reach formation is selected, as shown in FIG. 35C, the mode of the chance button 136 is changed to the light emitting state (first mode). While changing, an image showing the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b and a character image of “Let repeatedly!” Are displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d. An operation request effect that prompts the user to press the chance button 136 is executed.

  Also, in the advance notice lottery 3, “3 seconds for one operation” is selected as the “change opportunity for advance notice” related to the formation of reach. Since it is “1”, the mode of the chance button 136 does not change even if 3 seconds elapse from the operation request effect, and the light emission state is maintained.

  Since the player did not press the chance button 136 even once during the operation valid period and during the execution of the operation request effect by the decorative symbol display device 208, the middle symbol display area 208b as shown in FIG. 35 (d). An image indicating the chance button 136 is continuously displayed in the overlapping effect display area 208d, and the operation request effect that prompts the player to press the chance button 136 is continuously executed.

  When the effective period of operation ends without the player pressing the chance button 136 once, as shown in FIG. 35 (e), the character representing “Bench Length 1” in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. An image is displayed, and an effect display notice before the reach formation is executed.

  In this example, the notice mode “1-2” for the effect display notice before the reach formation is selected in the notice lottery 2, and “one operation” is selected as the trigger for the effect display notice before the reach formation in the notice lottery 3. Therefore, if the player presses the chance button 136 once during the operation effective period, the effect display notice by the display 1 is started, and then the player presses the chance button 136 once more during the operation effective period. If so, the notice mode of the effect display notice should have changed to display 2. However, since the player did not press the chance button 136 once during the operation effective period, the effect display notice by display 1 is started when the operation effective period ends. In this way, the pachinko machine 100 performs the effect display notice in a notice mode in which it can be relatively expected that the player will win a big hit when the chance button 136 is pressed during the operation effective period, and during the operation effective period. If the chance button 136 is not pressed at the same time, the effect display notice is executed in a notice form in which it is relatively impossible to expect the player to win a big hit.

  When the operation effective period before reach formation ends, the effect display notice before reach formation ends, and as shown in FIG. 35 (f), the decoration symbol “decoration 6” is displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c. Then, instead of “No. 1” displayed in the effect display area 208d, the symbol variation display is resumed in the middle symbol display area 208b, and a character image “Leach!” Is displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d. Is displayed to notify that the reach effect is being executed. In addition, since the operation valid period has ended, the chance button 136 enters a non-light emitting state that is not a light emitting state.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (g), after the character image “reach!” Is displayed in the effect display area 208d, “bad A” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. The represented character image is displayed to notify that the “reach A” effect is being executed.

  The operation valid period of the chance button 136 is started after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the “reach A” effect. In the notice lottery 2, since the mode “1” of the chance button 136 during the reach formation is selected, the mode of the chance button 136 is set to the light emitting state (first mode) as shown in FIG. As the image changes, an image showing the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b and a character image “Let's hit repeatedly!” Are displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d. An operation request effect for causing the player to press the button 136 is executed.

  Even if the player presses the chance button 136 only once during the operation valid period and during the execution of the operation request effect by the decorative symbol display device 208, “operation 5 times 3 seconds” is selected in the notice lottery 3. Therefore, the effect display notice during the reach formation is not started, and as shown in FIG. 36A, an image showing the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b, and the effect display area 208d Each of the character images of “Please hit continuously!” Is continuously displayed above the center, and the operation request effect for causing the player to press the chance button 136 is continuously executed.

  In addition, in the advance notice lottery 3, “5 times 3 seconds of operation” is selected as the “change opportunity of advance notice mode” before the reach formation, but the lottery result of the advance notice lottery 2 changes the form of the chance button 136 in an evolutionary manner. Since it is “1”, the mode of the chance button 136 does not change even if 3 seconds elapse from the operation request effect, and the light emission state is maintained.

  Since the operation request effect is continuously executed, the player continues to press the chance button 136 continuously. When the chance button 136 is pressed five times in total during the operation valid period and 3 seconds from the start of the operation request effect, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), an effect display area that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b A character image representing “childhood friend” is displayed in 208d, and an effect display announcement is being made during reach formation.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), the character image “Please hit continuously!” Is displayed continuously above the center of the effect display area 208d, and the operation request effect is continued. Even if the player further presses the chance button 136 when prompted by the operation request effect, the notice mode “2” of the effect display notice during the reach formation is selected in the notice lottery 3, so the aspect is There is no evolutionary change. Therefore, even if the chance button 136 is pressed once or a plurality of times after the start of the effect display notice, the character image representing “childhood friend” is continuously displayed in the effect display area 208d.

  When the operation request period is 3 seconds after the operation request effect is started, the mode of the chance button 136 is progressively changed to the light emission + vibration state (second mode) as shown in FIG. To do. Since the character image “Please hit repeatedly!” Is continuously displayed in the effect display area 208d, if the player keeps pressing the Chang button 136 repeatedly according to the display, the player feels the vibration of the chance button 136 tactilely. be able to.

  On the other hand, since “5 operations 3 seconds” is selected in the notice lottery 3, as shown in FIG. 36 (e), during the operation effective period and during execution of the operation request effect by the decorative symbol display device 208. Even if the player presses the chance button 136 only once, the effect display notice is not executed. In addition, when 3 seconds have elapsed from the start of the operation request effect before the player presses the chance button 136 a total of five times, the mode of the chance button 136 before the effect display advance notice is executed as shown in FIG. Changes to a light emission + vibration state (second mode). If the mode of the chance button 136 changes while the player is pressing the chance button 136 when prompted by the operation request effect, the player feels the vibration of the chance button 136 through his hand. Can do. Accordingly, the player may be able to recognize that the chance button 136 has changed to a highly reliable notice without taking his eyes off the decorative symbol display device 208.

  When the player presses the chance button 136 for the fifth time after the mode of the chance button 136 is changed to the light emission + vibration state during the operation valid period, as shown in FIG. 36 (g). A character image representing “childhood friend” is displayed in an effect display area 208d that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b, and an effect display notice during reach formation is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (d) or 36 (g), after the character image of “childhood friend” is displayed in the effect display area 208d that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b, the symbol variation display is started. 365000 ms later), as shown in FIG. 36 (h), “decoration 6” is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b instead of “childhood friend” displayed in the effect display area 208d. As a result, “decoration 6-decoration 6-decoration 6” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is “per reach A”. Although illustration is omitted, the special figure 1 display device 212 displays “special figure” before “decoration 6—decoration 6—decoration 6” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. “B” is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the chance button 136 changes from the light emission state to the light emission + vibration state when a predetermined time elapses (for example, 3 seconds elapses from the operation request effect) during the operation effective period.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, since the second mode is changed only by operating the chance button 136, the player is given a sense of accomplishment by the self-operation with respect to the change of the chance button to the second mode. There are cases where it is possible.

  In addition, as in the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 100 may change the order of presentation of the “button system” normal notice effect depending on the operation state of the chance button 136 of the player. Further, as shown in FIGS. 35D and 35E, the player does not press the chance button 136, so that the display 2 does not appear. As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the order and the notice mode of the notice effect to be executed vary depending on the operation state of the chance button 136, so that the player can be given a variation of the notice effect and the player May be able to actively press the chance button 136.

  Next, a special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 2-4 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information is stored. 37 (a) to 38 (b), in this order, the notice mode of the effect display advancement is developed before the mode of the chance button 136 is progressively changed in the special figure changing game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 37 (a) to FIG. 37 (d) and FIG. 38 (c) to FIG. 38 (h) show the variation of the special figure in the pachinko machine 100 according to this embodiment in this order. In the game, the case where the notice mode of the effect display notice is developed after the form of the chance button 136 is developed is shown in time series, and FIGS. 37 (a) to 37 (h) and 39 (a) are shown. Thru | or FIG.39 (g) shows the case where a production | presentation display advance notice is performed in order in this order, after the aspect of the chance button 136 changes progressively in the special figure variable game with the pachinko machine 100 by a present Example. Yes.

  In FIG. 37A, “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is out of play. . Although not shown, “Special Figure I” is stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display device 214. Note that the current gaming state is the electric support state.

  At the time shown in FIG. 37 (a), two special figure 1 variable games are held, and therefore, the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 holds the hold display corresponding to the first special figure 1 variable game. An image a1 and a hold display image a2 corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held for the second time are displayed, respectively, to notify that a total of two special figure 1 variable games are held. Also, since three special figure 2 variable games are held, the special display 2 hold display area 208d2 holds the hold display image b1 corresponding to the first special figure 2 variable game and the second one. A hold display image b2 corresponding to the reserved special figure 2 variable game and a hold display image b3 corresponding to the third special figure 2 variable game are respectively displayed, and a total of three special figure 2 changes are displayed. It is informed that the game is on hold.

  The special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 37 (b) is started after a predetermined time has elapsed since “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. Prior to the start, for example, the following processing is executed. First, the main control unit 300 executes the special figure variation start process shown in FIG. For example, the main control unit 300 determines that the special figure 2 variable game is stored (Yes in step S1001), determines whether or not the special figure 2 variable game starts from now, and determines whether the special figure 2 variable game is relevant or not It is determined that the determination result is a big hit (Yes in step S1005), a big hit symbol is determined (step S1007), a variation time is lottery based on the stop symbol (step S1015), and the special figure variation start process is terminated. In addition, the main control unit 300 starts the special figure 2 variable game on the special figure 2 display device 214, determines whether or not it is successful, the special figure timer number as the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 variable game, and the special figure 2 hold number. A command including information is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. In this example, for example, “Special Figure A” is selected as the jackpot symbol. In this example, “15000 ms” is selected as the variation time of the special figure 2 variable game. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 13B, “per normal reach” is selected as the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the command from the main control unit 300 executes a notice determination process at the start of the special figure variable game shown in FIG. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the notice lottery 1 and wins the “button system” (step S1101), determines that the “button system” is won in the notice lottery 1 (Yes in step S1103), and gives the notice. The lottery 2 is executed (step S1105), the notice lottery 3 is executed (step S1107), and the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is based on the variation time and the lottery results in the notice lotteries 1 to 3. A command including information indicating that “per normal reach” and “button system” as a normal notice effect is executed is output to the decorative symbol display device 208 (step S1109), and a notice is determined at the start of the special figure variable game. The process ends.

  In this example, for example, in the notice lottery 2, as the “button system” notice form prior to reach formation, the form “2-3” of the chance button 136 and the notice form “2-3” of the effect display notice are selected. In the notice lottery 3, “1/5 3 seconds have passed” is selected as an execution trigger for the effect display notice prior to reach formation.

  In this example, since “normal reach” is selected as the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”, the advance notice lotteries 2 and 3 for forming the reach are not executed.

  When the above processing is completed, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), the decorative symbols are displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 as indicated by the downward bold arrows in the drawing. The symbol variation display that moves (rotates) from top to bottom is started.

  Further, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received a command including information in which the special figure 2 holding number is decreased by 1, the holding display image b3 is deleted as shown in FIG.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the operation valid period of the chance button 136 is started after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the symbol variation display. In the notice lottery 2, since the mode “2-3” of the chance button 136 related to the reach formation is selected, the mode of the chance button 136 is in the light emission + vibration state (second state) as shown in FIG. And an image showing the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b, and a character image “Let repeatedly!” Above the center of the effect display area 208d. An operation request effect for causing the player to press the chance button 136 is displayed.

  During the operation valid period and during the execution of the operation request effect by the decorative symbol display device 208, each time the player presses the chance button 136 once as shown in FIG. A lottery will be held. When the lottery is won, in the notice lottery 2, since the notice mode “2-3” of the effect display notice before the reach formation is selected, it overlaps with the middle symbol display area 208b as shown in FIG. A character image representing “bancho 2” is displayed in the effect display area 208d, and the effect display notice before the reach formation is started.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 37 (e), a character image “Please hit consecutively!” Is continuously displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 37 (f), the player continues to press the chance button 136. Each time the chance button 136 is pressed, a lottery is performed with a probability of 1/5. When the lottery is won, the notice mode of the effect display notice changes progressively from the display 2 to the display 3. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 37 (g), a character image of “number length 3” is displayed in place of the character image representing “number length 2” in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b.

  When 3 seconds have elapsed since the operation request effect was started during the operation valid period, the mode of the chance button 136 is developed into a light emission + vibration + rotation state (third mode) as shown in FIG. To change. Since the character image “Please hit repeatedly!” Is continuously displayed in the effect display area 208d, if the player keeps pressing the Chang button 136 repeatedly according to the display, the player feels the vibration of the chance button 136 tactilely. be able to. Thus, the mode of the chance button 136 is configured to change from the light emission + vibration state (first mode) to the light emission + vibration + rotation state (second mode) during the operation effective period.

  As shown in FIG. 38A, after the predetermined time has elapsed since the mode of the chance button 136 has evolved into the light emission + vibration + rotation state (third mode), the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c are decorated. The symbol “decoration 7” is displayed, the symbol variation display is resumed in the middle symbol display area 208b instead of the “bancho 3” displayed in the effect display area 208d, and further, in the upper center portion of the effect display area 208d. A character image “REACH!” Is displayed to notify that “NORMAL REACH” is being executed. As shown in FIG. 38 (b), after a predetermined time has elapsed since the character image “REACH!” Was displayed in the effect display area 208d (after 15000 ms has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display), as shown in FIG. “Decoration 7” is displayed in 208b. As a result, “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is “per normal reach”. Although not shown in the figure, the special figure 2 display unit 214 displays “special figure” before “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. “A” is stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, if the player wins a lottery executed each time the player presses the chance button 136 during execution of the operation request effect shown in FIG. 37 (d), a medium symbol display as shown in FIG. 38 (c). A character image representing “No. 2” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping with the area 208b, and the effect display notice before the reach formation is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (c), the character image “Please hit consecutively!” Is continuously displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d, and a part of the operation request effect is continued. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 38 (d), the player continues to press the chance button 136. Each time the chance button 136 is pressed, a lottery is performed with a probability of 1/5.

  When the operation request period is 3 seconds after the operation request effect is started before winning the lottery, and the mode of the chance button 136 is in the light emission + vibration + rotation state (the first state) as shown in FIG. 3)). Since the character image “Please hit repeatedly!” Is continuously displayed in the effect display area 208d, if the player keeps pressing the Chang button 136 according to the display, the vibration of the chance button 136 is tactilely touched by the hand. I can feel it. Thus, the mode of the chance button 136 is configured to change during the operation effective period.

  Even after the mode of the chance button 136 has changed progressively, the player continues to press the chance button 136 a plurality of times. Therefore, when the lottery executed each time the chance button 136 is pressed is won, an effect display notice is given. The notice mode changes from display 2 to display 3. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 38 (f), a character image of “number length 3” is displayed in place of the character image representing “number length 2” in the effect display area 208d overlapping the medium symbol display area 208b.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (g) after the lapse of a predetermined time after the character image of “No. 3” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b, the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c have decorative symbols. “Decoration 7” is displayed, and in the middle symbol display area 208b, the symbol variation display is resumed instead of “bancho 3” displayed in the effect display area 208d, and further above the center of the effect display area 208d. Displays a character image of “reach!” To notify that “normal reach” is being executed. As shown in FIG. 38 (h), after a predetermined time has elapsed since the character image “REACH!” Was displayed in the effect display area 208d (after 15000 ms has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display), as shown in FIG. “Decoration 7” is displayed in 208b. As a result, “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is “per normal reach”. Although not shown in the figure, the special figure 2 display unit 214 displays “special figure” before “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. “A” is stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, if the player does not win a lottery executed every time the chance button 136 is pressed during execution of the operation request effect shown in FIG. 37D, as shown in FIG. May stop pressing the chance button 136 once. However, since the character image “Please hit consecutively!” Is continuously displayed in the effect display area 208d, the player is conscious of pressing by the character image as shown in FIG. May be resumed.

  When the player resumes the operation of the chance button 136 and continues to press the chance button 136 a plurality of times, but the player does not win the lottery executed each time the button is pressed, and 3 seconds have elapsed since the start of the operation request effect. As shown in FIG. 39 (c), the mode of the chance button 136 changes progressively to the light emission + vibration + rotation state (third mode) before the effect display notice is started. Since the player has continued to press the Chang button 136, the player can feel the vibration of the chance button 136 through his / her hand. Thus, the player can recognize that the chance button 136 has changed to a highly reliable notice without taking his eyes off the decorative symbol display device 208.

  The mode of the chance button 136 is configured to change during the operation effective period even before the presentation display notice is started.

  Even after the mode of the chance button 136 has evolved into the light emission + vibration + rotation state (third mode), the player continues to press the chance button 136 as shown in FIG. A lottery is executed each time the button is pressed, and when the lottery is won, the notice mode of the effect display advance notice changes from the display 2 to the display 3. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 39 (e), a character image of “No. 3” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b instead of the character image showing “No. 2”.

  As shown in FIG. 39 (f), a decorative symbol is displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c after a predetermined time has elapsed since the character image of “No. 3” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. “Decoration 7” is displayed, the symbol change display is resumed in the middle symbol display area 208b instead of “bancho 3” displayed in the effect display area 208d, and “reach” is displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d. A character image “!” Is displayed to notify that “normal reach” is being executed. As shown in FIG. 39 (g), after a predetermined time has elapsed since the character image “REACH!” Was displayed in the effect display area 208d (after 15000 ms has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display), as shown in FIG. “Decoration 7” is displayed in 208b. As a result, “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is “per normal reach”. Although not shown in the figure, the special figure 2 display unit 214 displays “special figure” before “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. “A” is stopped and displayed.

  Although illustration is omitted, after the operation request effect is started and the player presses the chance button 136, the player presses the chance button 136 after the effect display notification is started in the notice mode of display 2. When the operation valid period ends, the effect display notice is continued in the notice form of the display 2 without changing to the display 3 in an expansive manner. Although illustration is omitted, if the player stops pressing the chance button 136 before the operation request effect is started and the effect display notice is started, the effect display notice is displayed on the display 2 after the operation valid period ends. It is executed in the notice mode.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to display the operation request effect at least before the start of the execution of the effect display notice, and the mode of the chance button 136 is the light emission + vibration state (first mode). Even when the state changes from light emission + vibration + rotation state (second mode), the display mode of the operation request effect is not changed.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to this embodiment, since the player cannot recognize that the chance button 136 has changed to the light emission + vibration + rotation state from the image displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, the player operates the chance button 136. Otherwise, it may be difficult to notice a change in the mode of the chance button 136, and the player may be prompted to operate the chance button 136 effectively.

  Next, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 2-5 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information is stored. FIG. 40A to FIG. 41E show, in this order, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment in time series.

  In FIG. 40A, “decoration 8-decoration 0-decoration 6” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play. . Although not shown, “Special Figure I” is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212.

  At the time shown in FIG. 40 (a), since three special figure 1 variable games are held, the hold display corresponding to the first special figure 1 variable game held in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1. An image a1, a hold display image a2 corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held for the second time, and a hold display image a3 corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held for the third time are respectively displayed. It is notified that a total of three special figure 1 variable games are on hold. In this example, since the special figure 2 variable game is not held, the hold display image is not displayed in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2.

  The special figure 1 variable game shown in FIG. 40 (b) is started after a lapse of a predetermined time after “decoration 8-decoration 0-decoration 6” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. Prior to the start, for example, the following processing is executed. First, the main control unit 300 executes the special figure variation start process shown in FIG. For example, the main control unit 300 determines that the special figure 2 variable game is not on hold (No in step S1001), determines that the special figure 1 variable game is on hold (Yes in step S1003), and starts now. It is determined whether or not the special figure 1 variable game is successful, and it is determined that the success / failure determination result related to the special figure 1 variable game is a big hit (Yes in step S1005), and the variable time is drawn based on the stop symbol (step S1015). The special figure variation start process is terminated. In addition, the main control unit 300 starts the special figure 1 variable game on the special figure 1 display device 212 and determines the result of the success / failure, the special figure timer number as the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 1 hold number. A command including information is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. In this example, for example, “Special Figure A” is selected as the jackpot symbol. In this example, “65000 ms” is selected as the variation time of the special figure 1 variable game. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 13A, “per reach B” is selected as the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the command from the main control unit 300 executes a notice determination process at the start of the special figure variable game shown in FIG. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the notice lottery 1 and wins the “button system” (step S1101), determines that the “button system” is won in the notice lottery 1 (Yes in step S1103), and gives the notice. The lottery 2 is executed (step S1105), the notice lottery 3 is executed (step S1107), and the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is based on the variation time and the lottery results in the notice lotteries 1 to 3. A command including information indicating that “per reach B” and “button system” as a normal notice effect is executed is output to the decorative symbol display device 208 (step S1109), and a notice at the start of the special figure variable game is given. The decision process is terminated.

  In this example, for example, in the notice lottery 2, the notice button “3” of the chance button 136 and the notice aspect “3” of the effect display notice are selected as the notice form of the “button system” before the reach formation, and the notice lottery 3 In FIG. 5, “operation 5 times 3 seconds passed” is selected as the execution and change trigger of the effect display notice prior to reach formation.

  In this example, for example, in the notice lottery 2, the “button system” notice mode “1-2” and the effect display notice notice form “2-3” are selected as the “button system” notice form during reach formation. In the notice lottery 3, “1/5 every time 1/10 every time” is selected as an execution and change opportunity of the effect display notice during the reach formation and a change opportunity of the mode of the chance button 136.

  When the above processing is completed, as shown in FIG. 40 (b), decorative symbols are displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 as indicated by the downward bold arrows in the drawing. The symbol variation display that moves (rotates) from top to bottom is started.

  Further, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received a command including information in which the special figure 1 holding number is decreased by 1, the holding display image b3 is deleted as shown in FIG.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the operation valid period of the chance button 136 is started after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the symbol variation display. In the notice lottery 2, since the mode “3” of the chance button 136 before the reach formation is selected, the mode of the chance button 136 is in the light emission + vibration + rotation state (the third state) as shown in FIG. And an image showing the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b, and a character image “Let repeatedly!” Above the center of the effect display area 208d. An operation request effect for causing the player to press the chance button 136 is displayed.

  At the time shown in FIG. 40 (d), the player has pressed the chance button 136 four times during the operation valid period and while the operation request effect is being executed, but did not press the fifth time. An image showing the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d that overlaps the area 208b and a character image of “Let's hit repeatedly!” Are continuously displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d, and the chance button 136 is displayed to the player. An operation request effect for pressing is continuously executed.

  Thereafter, when the player presses the chance button 136 for the fifth time, a character image representing “No. 3” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b as shown in FIG. An effect display notice prior to reach formation is executed.

  When the effect display notice prior to reach formation ends, as shown in FIG. 40 (f), the decoration symbol “decoration 3” is displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c, and is displayed in the effect display area 208d. Instead of “bancho 2”, the symbol variation display is resumed in the middle symbol display area 208b, and the character image “Leach!” Is displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d, and the reach effect is executed. It is notified that there is. Further, the chance button 136 is not in the light emission + vibration + rotation state, and is in a state in which no light emission, vibration, or rotation is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (g), after the character image “Leach!” Is displayed in the effect display area 208d, “bad B” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. The represented character image is displayed to notify that the “reach B” effect is being executed.

  The operation valid period of the chance button 136 is started after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the “reach B” effect. In the notice lottery 2, since the mode “1-2” of the chance button 136 before the reach formation is selected, as shown in FIG. 40H, the mode of the chance button 136 is in the light emission state (first mode). ), An image showing the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b, and a character image “Let's hit repeatedly!” Are displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d. The operation request effect for causing the player to press the chance button 136 is executed.

  During the operation valid period and during execution of the operation request effect by the decorative symbol display device 208, each time the player presses the chance button 136 once as shown in FIG. The winning probability is 1/5) and the lottery for changing the mode of the chance button 136 (the winning probability is 1/10) is performed. In this example, since the lottery for the effect display notice is won first, as shown in FIG. 41B, the character image representing “childhood friend” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. The effect display notice during the reach formation is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), since the character image “Please hit consecutively!” Is displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d, the player is further prompted by the character image. When the chance button 136 is pressed, a lottery for effect display notice and a lottery for changing the mode of the chance button 136 are performed every time the chance button 136 is pressed. Since the lottery for the effect display advance notice is won before the lottery for changing the mode of the chance button 136 is won, the notice aspect of the effect display advancement is progressively changed from the display 2 to the display 3. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 41C, a character image of “health doctor” is displayed instead of the character image representing “childhood friend” in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 41 (c), the character image “sequentially strike!” Is continuously displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d, and the operation request effect is continued. When prompted by this operation request effect, when the player continues to press the chance button 136, a lottery for changing the mode of the chance button 136 is performed. Since the lottery is won within the operation valid period, the mode of the chance button 136 changes from the first mode to the second mode. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 41 (d), the mode of the chance button 136 changes to the light emission + vibration state (second mode). Since the player keeps pressing the chance button 136, the player can feel the vibration of the chance button 136 through his / her hand.

  FIG. 41 (e) shows a predetermined time after the character image of “health doctor” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b (after 65,000 ms has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display). In this way, “decoration 3” is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b instead of “health physician” displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. As a result, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is “per reach B”. Although not shown, the special figure 1 display device 212 displays “special figure” before “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. “A” is stopped and displayed.

  Although illustration is omitted, in the “button system” production during reach formation, the chance button 136 is selected by winning the lottery for changing the mode of the chance button 136 executed after the production display notice is started in the notice mode of display 2. In some cases, the notice mode changes progressively to the second mode, and after that, a lottery for changing the notice mode of the effect display notice that has been executed is won and the notice mode of the effect display notice changes to display 3 is there. Also, in the “button system” effect during reach formation, it was executed after the chance button 136 was selected for lottery for changing the mode of the chance button 136 and the notice mode of the chance button was developed to the second mode. The lottery for the start of the announcement display announcement is won and the announcement display announcement is started in the announcement mode of display 2, and then the lottery for changing the announcement mode of the announcement display announcement is won based on the player pressing the chance button 136. In some cases, the notice mode of the effect display notice changes progressively to the display 3. In addition, if the winning button is not selected in the lottery for changing the mode of the chance button 136 executed during the operation effective period, the operation effective period may end without changing the mode of the chance button 136 from the first mode. In addition, there is a case where the effect display notice is executed in the form of the display 2 at the end of the operation validity period unless the lottery for starting the effect display notice executed during the operation validity period is not won.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has the chance button during the subsequent operation effective period even when the effect display notice is given when the chance button 136 is in the first mode during the operation effective period. 136 is configured to be changeable to the second mode.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 having the configuration, even when the effect display notice is made, the remaining operation valid period of the chance button 136 may be effectively utilized as the effect execution period.

  Next, a modified example of the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 2-5 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information is stored. 42 (a) to 42 (e) show, in this order, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification in time series.

  In this modification, as shown in FIG. 42 (a) after the special figure variation game shown in FIG. 40 (a) to FIG. 40 (h) is executed as in the pachinko machine 100 according to the embodiment 2-4. Every time the player presses the chance button 136 once during the operation valid period, the lottery for the effect display notice with a probability of 1/5 of the winning probability and the lottery for changing the mode of the chance button 136 with the winning probability of 1/10 are performed. Executed. These lotteries are drawn using the same random number. For example, the range of the random number is 0 to 9, the winning random numbers in the lottery for the effect display notice are 3 and 7, and the winning random number in the lottery for changing the mode of the chance button 136 is 7. Suppose. These random number values are acquired from a predetermined counter provided in the RAM 408.

  In this example, the random number value 3 is acquired first, and the lottery for the effect display notice is won, and the lottery for changing the mode of the chance button 136 is not selected. Therefore, as shown in FIG. A character image representing “childhood friend” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping with the effect display advance notice during reach formation, and the mode of the chance button 136 remains unchanged.

  When the player continues to press the chance button 136 a plurality of times as shown in FIG. 42C after the start of the effect display notice, a lottery for the effect display notice and a change in the mode of the chance button 136 each time the chance button 136 is pressed. A lottery will be held. For example, when the random number 7 is acquired and the lottery for the effect display advance notice and the lottery for changing the state of the chance button 136 are simultaneously won, the notice aspect of the effect display advancement is progressively changed from the display 2 to the display 3. The mode of the chance button 136 changes progressively from the light emission state (first mode) to the light emission + vibration state (second mode). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 42 (d), a character image of “health doctor” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b instead of the character image representing “childhood friend”, and the chance button 136 Changes to light emission + vibration state. Since the player keeps pressing the chance button 136 and touches the chance button 136, the player can feel the vibration of the chance button 136 tactilely.

  Thus, according to the pachinko machine 100 according to this modification, it is possible to give the player a sense of achievement with respect to the operation of the chance button 136 by simultaneously changing the notice mode of the effect display notice and the mode of the chance button 136. There is a case.

  FIG. 42E shows a predetermined time after the character image of “health doctor” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b (after 65000 ms has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display). In this way, “decoration 3” is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b instead of “health physician” displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. As a result, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is “per reach B”. Although not shown, the special figure 1 display device 212 displays “special figure” before “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. “A” is stopped and displayed.

  Next, an example of the operation request effect by the decorative symbol display device 208 will be described with reference to FIG. 43 (a) and 43 (b) show examples of operation request effects before reach formation. FIG. 43A shows an operation request effect in the pachinko machine 100 according to Examples 2-2 to 2-5. As shown in FIG. 43A, the operation request effect is executed by displaying an image of the chance button 136 showing the light emission state in the effect display area 208d even when the mode of the chance button 136 is the light emission + vibration state. The As described above, in the operation request effect, the image representing the chance button 136 displayed in the effect display area 208d is always an image representing the same mode, but is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in FIG. 43B, when the mode of the chance button 136 is the light emission + vibration state, the image representing the chance button 136 displayed in the effect display area 208d represents the light emission + vibration state. It may be an image. Thus, in the operation request effect, an image representing the chance button 136 may be displayed in the same manner as the chance button 136.

  43 (c) to 43 (h) show images displayed in the effect display area 208d in the operation request effect. FIG. 43C shows an operation request effect in the pachinko machine 100 according to the above Examples 2-2 to 2-5. As shown in FIG. 43 (c), when the operation request effect is executed, an image showing the chance button 136 and a character image “Let repeatedly!” Are displayed in the effect display area 208d. I can't. As shown in FIG. 43D, for example, only an image representing the chance button 136 in the light emitting state may be displayed in the effect display area 208d as the operation request effect. As shown in FIG. 43 (e), only the image representing the chance button 136 in the light emission + vibration state may be displayed in the effect display area 208d. Also, as shown in FIG. 43 (f), an image representing the chance button 136 and a character image “Press!” May be displayed in the effect display area 208d. Also, as shown in FIG. 43 (g), only the character image “Press the button!” May be displayed in the effect display area 208d.

  FIG. 43 (h) shows an image representing the chance button 136 displayed in the effect display area 208d in time series in the direction of the arrow in the drawing. Further, as shown in FIG. 43 (h), in the operation request effect, an image showing the chance button 136 is repeatedly displayed as enlarged and reduced, and a moving image in which the chance button 136 is pressed is displayed. It may be displayed in the area 208d. In addition, the operation request effect does not have to display the character image “Let's hit repeatedly!” To prompt the player to press the chance button 136 continuously. In addition, a predetermined sound may be emitted from the speaker 120 at the time of the operation request effect, or the frame lamp 122 or the game board lamp 532 may be turned on or blinked. Further, the operation request effect may be executed by appropriately combining the modes shown in FIGS. 43 (c) to 43 (h).

  Further, in the pachinko machine 100 in the above embodiment, when “button system” is selected as the normal notice effect in the notice lottery 1, the notice effect by the “button system” is other than “per normal reach” and before reach formation and reach. Although it is configured to be executed twice during formation, it is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured to execute the “button-based” notice effect before or during reach formation.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment, when the “button system” notice effect is executed twice before the reach formation and during the reach formation, the lottery for two times in the notice lottery 2 and the notice lottery 3 is performed. Although it is comprised so that it may be performed, it is not restricted to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may perform one lottery for each of the notice lottery 2 and the notice lottery 3. Further, the pachinko machine 100 has a lottery table for reaching formation and a lottery table for reaching formation. Even if the lottery is performed twice in the notice lottery 2 and the notice lottery 3, Good.

  Further, the pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment is configured such that when “3” is selected as the mode of the chance button 136 in the notice lottery 2, “3” is selected as the notice mode of the effect display notice. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that “1” is selected as the notice mode of the effect display notice when “3” is selected as the mode of the chance button 136 in the notice lottery 2. The pachinko machine 100 having such a configuration can combine the aspect of the chance button 136 and the notice form of the notice display notice in various ways, and can provide the player with many variations.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment, the start time of the effect display notice and the change time of the notice mode, and the chance button 136 change due to the presence or absence of the chance button 136 by the player and the lottery result based on the push. The pachinko machine 100 is configured so that the change time of the mode changes accidentally, but the pachinko machine 100 has a front-rear relationship between the start time of the effect display notification and the change time of the notification mode, and the change time of the mode of the chance button 136. May be determined in advance. In this case, the notice lottery 3 is performed using one or a plurality of notice lottery tables in which the order of the start time of the effect display notice and the change time of the notice mode and the change time of the mode of the chance button 136 is determined in advance. Just do it.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 configured such that the start time of the effect display notice and the change time of the notice mode and the change time of the mode of the chance button 136 are changed accidentally as in the above embodiment, the player Since the order of performance in the “button system” notice effect changes depending on the operation state of the chance button 136, the player's willingness to operate the chance button 136 may be improved. On the other hand, according to the pachinko machine 100 that is configured by previously determining the front-rear relationship between the start time of the effect display advance notice and the change time of the notice mode and the change time of the mode of the chance button 136 as in the above-described modification, In some cases, a “button system” notice effect can be provided to the player with the balance intended by the designer.

  Next, a modified example of the change in the mode of the chance button 136 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment is configured such that the light emission state, the vibration state, and the rotation state are added one by one in this order to change the mode of the chance button 136. Not limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 44A, the light emission + vibration + rotation state is set as the first mode of the chance button 136, the light emission + vibration state is set as the second mode, and the light emission is performed as the third mode. The state may be set. Thus, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that the predetermined state is deleted one by one and the mode of the chance button 136 is changed. Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 44B, the light emission + vibration + rotation state is set as the first mode of the chance button 136, the light emission state is set as the second mode, and the light emission is performed as the third mode. A + vibration + rotation state may be set. As described above, the number of predetermined states that are added or deleted to change the mode of the chance button 136 may be either singular or plural. The mode of the chance button 136 is not limited to the three combinations of the light emission state, the vibration state, and the rotation state, and can be appropriately set according to the mechanism of the operation unit 700. By changing the mode of the chance button 136 visually or tactilely, the player may be able to experience a change in the state of the chance button 136 in some cases.

  Next, a modified example of the configuration of the operation unit 700 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45A shows the appearance of the operation unit 700 viewed from above, as in FIG. FIG. 45 (b) schematically shows a state in which the cross section of the main part cut along the line EE in FIG. 45 (a) is viewed from the front side in the same manner as FIG. 5 (b). In FIG. 45B, detailed cross-sectional illustrations of the substrate cover 712, the chance button lamp 138, the vibration motor 718, the press detection sensor 724, the wiring fixture 726, the grounding member 728, and the rotary drive unit 740 are omitted. Yes. FIG. 45C shows the appearance of the chance button 136 viewed from above.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment, the chance button decoration member 704 and the light diffusion plate 708 are rotated by the rotation driving unit 730 when the chance button 136 is rotated. Not limited. As shown in FIG. 45A, in this modification, the chance button 136 includes a chance button cap 704, a chance button dial 750, and a rotary decoration member 752. The chance button dial 750 is made of, for example, a transparent resin material, and has an upper surface molded into a shape of a predetermined character (in this example, “Daito”). The chance button dial 750 is connected to the shaft 710 and can be rotated by the rotation drive unit 730.

  The rotary decoration member 752 is made of, for example, a resin material. The rotating decorative member 752 has a hollow cylindrical shape, and is disposed so as to surround the chance button cap 704 in the hollow. A predetermined pattern (in this example, a star pattern) is provided on the upper surface of the rotating decorative member 752.

  An electric motor 754 is disposed in the operation unit base 722 at the upper left of the chance button sensor base 716. The electric motor 754 is connected to the first sub-control unit 400 via a control board (not shown). The electric motor 754 is a device that generates a rotational force, and is accommodated in the operation unit base 722 so that a shaft (not shown) extends upward.

  A spur gear 756 is attached to the shaft of the electric motor 754 so as to rotate in the same direction as the shaft. The spur gear 756 is made of, for example, a resin material and has a circular planar shape. An axle opening in a predetermined shape is formed at the center of the spur gear 756, and the shaft of the electric motor 756 is fitted on the axle. On the outer surface of the spur gear 756, teeth are formed so as to be parallel to the rotation axis.

  A spur gear 758 is attached to the lower surface of the rotary decoration member 752. The spur gear 758 is made of, for example, a resin material and has a circular planar shape. An opening having a predetermined shape is formed at the center of the spur gear 758. On the outer surface of the spur gear 758, teeth are formed so as to be parallel to the rotation axis.

  The spur gear 756 is meshed with the spur gear 758 so that the rotation axis is substantially parallel. For this reason, when the shaft of the electric motor 754 and the spur gear 756 rotate, for example, counterclockwise when viewed from above, the spur gear 758 and the rotating decorative member 752 rotate clockwise as viewed from above. Further, the number of teeth of the spur gear 756 is larger than the number of teeth of the spur gear 758 by a predetermined number. For this reason, the rotational speed of the electric motor 754 is reduced by the spur gears 756 and 758 with a predetermined reduction ratio, and the rotary decorative member 752 rotates.

  When the player presses the chance button 136 as shown on the right side of FIG. 45 (c) during the operation valid period in a state where the rotating decorative member 752 is not rotating as shown on the left side of FIG. 45 (c), The rotary decoration member 752 is rotated based on the pressing or lottery based on the pressing, and the chance button 136 is rotated.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 100, the rotary decorative member 752 arranged around the chance button cap 704 may rotate to put the chance button 136 in a rotated state.

  Further, as a mode of the chance button 136, the hardness of pressing the chance button 136 may be increased. In this case, for example, a predetermined member provided with a solenoid is arranged around the chance button cap 704. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a current is supplied to the solenoid to cause the predetermined member to move to the chance button cap 704. The side surface may be pressed from the horizontal direction. In this case, three predetermined members may be arranged so as to press the chance button cap 704 from three directions at intervals of approximately 120 degrees. Further, as an aspect of the chance button 136, the wind may be blown in conjunction with the operation of the chance button 136. In this case, for example, a predetermined device that generates wind may be disposed around a place where the operation unit 700 is accommodated (for example, inside the upper plate 126).

  Next, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the first modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information are reserved. 46 (a) to 46 (h) show, in this order, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification in chronological order.

  In this example, for example, “Special Figure A” is selected as the jackpot symbol. In this example, “65000 ms” is selected as the variation time of the special figure 1 variable game. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 13A, “per reach B” is selected as the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”.

  At the time shown in FIG. 46 (a), the decorative symbol “decoration 3” is displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c, and the decorative symbol is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b as indicated by a thick downward arrow in the figure. An effect that moves (rotates) from top to bottom is displayed, and a character image “Leach!” Is displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d to notify that the reach effect is being executed. .

  As shown in FIG. 46B, after the character image “reach!” Is displayed in the effect display area 208d, “bad B” is displayed in the effect display area 208d that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b. The represented character image is displayed to notify that the “reach B” effect is being executed.

  The operation valid period of the chance button 136 is started after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the “reach B” effect. In this example, for example, in the notice lottery 2, the form “1-2” of the chance button 136 is selected as the notice form of the “button system” related to the formation of reach, and is displayed as the notice form of the effect display notice 1 “1-3” which changes from display 3 to display 3 is selected. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 46C, the mode of the chance button 136 is changed to the light emission state, and an image representing the chance button 136 is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. A character image “Please hit continuously!” Is displayed above the center of the display area 208d, and an operation request effect for causing the player to press the chance button 136 is executed.

  When the player presses the chance button 136 as shown in FIG. 46 (d) when the operation request period is in progress and the operation request effect is being executed by the decorative symbol display device 208, the notice lottery 2 Since the notice mode “1-3” of the effect display notice relating to the formation of the reach is selected, the character image representing “suke number” is displayed in the effect display area 208 d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208 b. The effect display notice during the reach formation is executed.

  When the effect display advance notice is executed, the operation request effect ends, and as shown in FIG. 46 (e), the display of the character image “Let's hit repeatedly!” Displayed in the effect display area 208d is deleted. The operation valid period is continued even after the operation request effect is completed. Thus, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification executes the hidden button effect that continues the operation valid period without executing the operation request effect. If the player keeps pressing the chance button 136 repeatedly while the hidden button effect is being executed, the mode of the chance button 136 is progressively changed to light emission + vibration + rotation state as shown in FIG. Even if the player does not continue to press the chance button 136, the mode of the chance button 136 may change progressively after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the operation request effect.

  Thereafter, when the operation valid period is further continued and the player keeps pressing the chance button 136 repeatedly, the notice mode of the effect display advance notice changes from display 1 to display 3 based on the press. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 46 (g), a character image of “health physician” is displayed in the effect display area 208d that overlaps the middle symbol display area 208b instead of the character image representing “suke number”.

  FIG. 46 (h) shows a predetermined time after the character image of “health doctor” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b (after 65000 ms has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display). As described above, “decoration 3” is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b instead of “health physician” displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208d. As a result, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is “per reach B”. Although not shown, the special figure 1 display device 212 displays “special figure” before “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. “A” is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification is configured to be set as the operation effective period even when the operation request effect is not executed. Further, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification is configured such that an effect display notice can be executed in association with the operation of the chance button 136 during the operation effective period when the operation request effect is not executed.

  Next, a special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the second modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information is stored. 47 (a) to 47 (h) show, in this order, the special figure variation game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification in time series.

  In FIG. 47 (a), the decorative symbols move (rotate) from top to bottom as indicated by the downward-pointing thick arrows in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208. The change display is started, and the special figure change game is started.

  Further, since one special figure 1 variable game is held at the time shown in FIG. 47 (a), the hold display corresponding to the first special figure 1 variable game held in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1. The image a1 is displayed, and it is notified that a total of one special figure 1 variable game is on hold. In this example, since the special figure 2 variable game is not held, the hold display image is not displayed in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2.

  During the execution of the special figure 1 variable game, only one game ball is won in the special figure 1 starting port 230 and the special figure 1 holding number is increased by one. Thereby, the operation effective period is started. A pre-reading notice for the special figure 1 variable game held for the second time after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the operation valid period is executed. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present example, the prefetch notice is executed by changing the hold display image. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 47 (c), the hold display image a2 is displayed as an image representing the chance button 136, and the prefetch notice is executed.

  At the same time as the pre-reading notice is started, the mode of the chance button 136 is changed to the light emission state, and a character image “change continuously and change the hold!” Is displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d. An operation request effect for causing the player to press the button 136 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 47 (c), when the player presses the chance button 136 when prompted by the operation request effect and during the special figure 1 variable game, the image representing the chance button 136 based on the pressing of the chance button 136. The hold display image a2 is changed to the character image representing “vulnerable merchant Echigoya”, the notice mode of the pre-reading notice is changed, and the mode of the chance button 136 is changed from the light emission state to the light emission + vibration state. As shown in FIG. 47 (d), “decoration 4-decoration 4-decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the special figure 1 variable game. Thus, it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  In the present modification, the operation effective period is continued from the start of the pre-read target hold display until immediately before the start of the special-view variable game for the pre-read target. Therefore, as shown in FIG. Will continue to display the character image “Change the hold by repeatedly hitting!”, And the operation request effect will be continuously executed.

  When the player repeatedly presses the chance button 136 in accordance with the operation request effect, “decoration 4—decoration 5—decoration 4” is displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c after a predetermined time has elapsed since the stop display. In the right symbol display areas 208a, 208b and 208c, symbol variation display is started and the special symbol 1 variation game is executed. Further, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received a command including information in which the special figure 1 holding number is reduced by 1, the holding display image a1 is displayed as a character image representing “evil merchant Echigoya” The display image a2 is deleted. As shown in FIG. 47 (e), if the player repeatedly presses the chance button 136 during the execution of the special figure 1 variable game, the mode of the chance button 136 changes from the light emission + vibration state to the light emission + vibration + Changes to the rotating state. In addition, in the effect display area 208d, the character image “Change the hold continuously and change the hold!” Is continuously displayed, and the operation request effect is continuously executed.

  If the player repeatedly presses the chance button 136 after the state of the chance button 136 is changed during the special figure 1 variable game, as shown in FIG. 47 (f), the “vulnerable merchant Echigoya” Changes from a character image representing “Yoshimune” to a character image representing “Yoshimune”. Further, the mode of the chance button 136 maintains the light emission + vibration + rotation state.

  As shown in FIG. 47 (g), “Decoration 8-Decoration 0-Decoration 6” stops in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the special figure 1 variable game. It is displayed and it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is out of date. Also, the character image “Change the hold continuously and change the hold!” Displayed in the effect display area 208d simultaneously with the end of the special figure 1 variable game is deleted, and the operation request effect ends.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification, the chance button 136 is set immediately before the special figure 1 variable game related to the hold display image a1 displayed as the character image representing “Yoshimune” after the operation valid period ends. It changes to light emission, vibration and non-rotation. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 47 (h) later, the special figure 1 variable game is started, and the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b and 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 are indicated by thick arrows pointing downward in the figure. Thus, the symbol variation display in which the decorative symbol moves (rotates) from top to bottom is started, and the special diagram 1 variation game is executed. Further, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received a command including information in which the special figure 1 holding number is decreased by 1, the holding display image a1 is deleted.

  Thus, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification, the “button system” notice effect is executed as a pre-read notice notice. Further, in the pachinko machine 100 of this example, the operation valid period of the chance button 136 is set from when the hold display image is changed and the prefetch notice notification is started to immediately before the start of the special figure variable game related to the hold display image. However, the operation valid period may be set arbitrarily. Further, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification, the operation request effect executed during the operation effective period is regulated to display an image representing the chance button 136.

  Next, an example in which the mode of the operation unit 702 changes and an example of changing the operation target that can be operated during the operation effective period will be described as an example in which the mode of the operation unit changes with reference to FIG. First, a modification example of the mode change of the operation unit 702 will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment, the chance button 136 is configured to change to the light emission, vibration, or rotation state, but the change of the mode of the operation means is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in FIG. 48 (a), a device and a configuration that allow wind to blow out from the vicinity of the dotted line in the drawing are provided in the operation unit 700 or the like. You may be comprised so that the aspect of the operation means to feel may change. Further, as an aspect of the operation means 702 sensed by touch, the entire operation means 702 may be vibrated as indicated by four wavy lines in the figure. The pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that the setting operation unit 139 vibrates.

  Next, an example of changing the operation target that can be operated during the operation effective period will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment, the operation target during the operation effective period is limited to the chance button 136, but the operation target during the operation effective period is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in FIG. 48B, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured to be operated by the buttons 139a to 139f of the operation setting unit 139 in addition to the chance button 136.

  Next, a special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the third modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information is stored. 49 (a) to 49 (h) show, in this order, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to this modification in chronological order. In FIG. 49 and FIG. 50 described later, for the sake of explanation, the chance button 136 and the setting operation unit 139 are shown on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208, and it is assumed that the player is operating (pressing) the chance button 136. The player's hand 800 is shown on the button 136, and the state in which the player is pressing the confirm button 139a (pressed) of the setting operation unit 139 is represented by showing the player's hand 800 on the confirm button 139a. In addition, a state in which the player does not operate (press) the chance button 136 and the setting operation unit 139 is represented by showing only the chance button 136 and the setting operation unit 139.

  In FIG. 49A, “decoration 4-decoration 4-decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is out of play. . Although not shown, “Special Figure I” is stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display device 214. Note that the gaming state of the pachinko machine 100 at this time is a short-time state.

  At the time shown in FIG. 49 (a), since two special figure 1 variable games are held, a special display corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held first in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1. An image a1 and a hold display image a2 corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held for the second time are displayed, respectively, to notify that a total of two special figure 1 variable games are held. Also, since three special figure 2 variable games are held, the special display 2 hold display area 208d2 holds the hold display image b1 corresponding to the first special figure 2 variable game and the second one. A hold display image b2 corresponding to the reserved special figure 2 variable game and a hold display image b3 corresponding to the third special figure 2 variable game are respectively displayed, and a total of three special figure 2 changes are displayed. It is informed that the game is on hold.

  The special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 49 (b) is started after a lapse of a predetermined time since “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. Prior to the start, for example, the following processing is executed. First, the main control unit 300 executes the special figure variation start process shown in FIG. For example, the main control unit 300 determines that the special figure 2 variable game is on hold (Yes in step S1001), determines whether or not the special figure 2 variable game starts from now, and determines whether the special figure 2 variable game is relevant or not It is determined that the determination result is out of order (No in step S1005, No in step S1009), a out-of-sequence symbol is determined (in step S1013), and a variation time is drawn based on the stop symbol (in step S1015). The process ends. In addition, the main control unit 300 starts the special figure 2 variable game on the special figure 2 display device 214, determines whether or not it is successful, the special figure timer number as the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 variable game, and the special figure 2 hold number. A command including information is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. In this example, for example, “Special Figure I” is selected as the off symbol. In this example, “40000 ms” is selected as the variation time of the special figure 2 variable game. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 13B, “reach A off” is selected as the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the command from the main control unit 300 executes a notice determination process at the start of the special figure variable game shown in FIG. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the notice lottery 1 and wins the “button system” (step S1101), determines that the “button system” is won in the notice lottery 1 (Yes in step S1103), and gives the notice. The lottery 2 is executed (step S1105), the notice lottery 3 is executed (step S1107), and the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is based on the variation time and the lottery results in the notice lotteries 1 to 3. A command including information indicating that “reach A off” and “button system” as a normal notice effect are executed is output to the decorative symbol display device 208 (step S1109), and a notice at the start of the special figure variable game is given. The decision process is terminated.

  When the above processing is completed, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), decorative symbols are displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 as indicated by thick downward arrows in the drawing. The symbol variation display that moves (rotates) from top to bottom is started, and the special diagram 2 variation game is executed.

  Further, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received a command including information in which the special figure 2 holding number is decreased by 1, the holding display image b3 is deleted as shown in FIG. 49 (b).

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c, the operation effective period is started after a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol variation display was started. In the pachinko machine 100 according to this example, a chance button 136 and a setting operation unit 139 are set as the operation targets of the operation effective period. As shown in FIG. 49 (c), an image showing the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b, and a character image “Let repeatedly!” Above the center of the effect display area 208d. Each of them is displayed, and an operation request effect for causing the player to press the chance button 136 is executed. When the operation valid period starts, the mode of the chance button 136 changes to the light emission + vibration state.

  If the player does not press the chance button 136 before the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the operation request effect, the light emission + vibration state of the chance button 136 is maintained and the operation request effect operates the setting operation unit 139 for the player. It is changed to the production to make it. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 49 (d), an image representing the setting operation unit 139 instead of the image representing the chance button 136 is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. It should be noted that the character image “Please hit consecutively!” Is continuously displayed in the effect display area 208d.

  For example, when the player presses the confirmation (OK) button 139a of the setting operation unit 139 a plurality of times based on the start of the operation request effect for causing the player to operate the setting operation unit 139, FIG. ), The mode of the setting operation unit 139 changes to the vibration state based on the pressing.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 49 (e), “No. 2” corresponding to the display 2 is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b on the basis of the pressing, instead of the image representing the setting operation unit 139. The character image is displayed, and the effect display notice before the reach formation is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 49 (e) and 49 (f), the character image “Please hit repeatedly!” Is continuously displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d, and the operation request effect is continued. Prompted by the operation request effect, for example, when the player presses the confirmation (OK) button 139a of the setting operation unit 139 a plurality of times, the notice mode of the effect display advance notice changes progressively from the display 2 to the display 3 and is operated. The mode of the chance button 136 that has not been developed changes from the second mode to the third mode. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 49 (g), a character image of “number length 3” is displayed in place of the character image representing “number length 2” in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. As shown in FIG. 49 (h), the chance button 136 changes to light emission + vibration + rotation state.

  Next, a special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Modification 4 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information are reserved. 50 (a) to 50 (h) show, in this order, the special figure variation game in the pachinko machine 100 according to this modification in chronological order, and FIG. 50 (i) shows a modification of the display mode of the operation request effect. Is shown.

  In FIG. 50A, “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is out of play. . Although not shown, “Special Figure I” is stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display device 214. Note that the gaming state of the pachinko machine 100 at this time is a short-time state.

  At the time shown in FIG. 50 (a), since two special figure 1 variable games are reserved, the special display corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held first in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1. An image a1 and a hold display image a2 corresponding to the special figure 1 variable game held for the second time are displayed, respectively, to notify that a total of two special figure 1 variable games are held. Also, since three special figure 2 variable games are held, the special display 2 hold display area 208d2 holds the hold display image b1 corresponding to the first special figure 2 variable game and the second one. A hold display image b2 corresponding to the reserved special figure 2 variable game and a hold display image b3 corresponding to the third special figure 2 variable game are respectively displayed, and a total of three special figure 2 changes are displayed. It is informed that the game is on hold.

  In the left middle right symbol display area 208a, 208b, 208c, “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed after the elapse of a predetermined time from the special game 2 variable game shown in FIG. Prior to the start, for example, the following processing is executed. First, the main control unit 300 executes the special figure variation start process shown in FIG. For example, the main control unit 300 determines that the special figure 2 variable game is on hold (Yes in step S1001), determines whether or not the special figure 2 variable game starts from now, and determines whether the special figure 2 variable game is relevant or not It is determined that the determination result is out of order (No in step S1005, No in step S1009), a out-of-sequence symbol is determined (in step S1013), and a variation time is drawn based on the stop symbol (in step S1015). The process ends. In addition, the main control unit 300 starts a special figure 2 variable game on the special figure 2 display device 214 and outputs a command including information on the result of the determination and the special figure timer number as the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 variable game. 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. In this example, for example, “Special Figure I” is selected as the off symbol. In this example, “40000 ms” is selected as the variation time of the special figure 2 variable game. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 13B, “reach A off” is selected as the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the command from the main control unit 300 executes a notice determination process at the start of the special figure variable game shown in FIG. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the notice lottery 1 and wins the “button system” (step S1101), determines that the “button system” is won in the notice lottery 1 (Yes in step S1103), and gives the notice. The lottery 2 is executed (step S1105), the notice lottery 3 is executed (step S1107), and the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is based on the variation time and the lottery results in the notice lotteries 1 to 3. A command including information indicating that “reach A off” and “button system” as a normal notice effect are executed is output to the decorative symbol display device 208 (step S1109), and a notice at the start of the special figure variable game is given. The decision process is terminated.

  When the above processing is completed, as shown in FIG. 50 (b), decorative symbols are displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 as indicated by the downward bold arrows in the drawing. The symbol variation display that moves (rotates) from top to bottom is started.

  Further, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received a command including information in which the special figure 2 holding number is decreased by 1, the holding display image b3 is deleted as shown in FIG. 50 (b).

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c, the operation effective period is started after a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol variation display was started. In the pachinko machine 100 according to this example, a chance button 136 and a setting operation unit 139 are set as the operation targets of the operation effective period. Further, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present example, when the operation effective period is started, an operation request effect is started by the decorative symbol display device 208, and the mode of the chance button 136 is changed to the light emission + vibration state. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 50C, images representing the chance button 136 and the setting operation unit 139 are displayed in the effect display region 208d overlapping the middle symbol display region 208b, and the chance button 136 and the operation setting unit 139 are displayed. An operation request effect for causing the player to press the button is executed, and the mode of the chance button 136 changes to the light emission + vibration state.

  If the player does not press either the chance button 136 or each button of the setting operation unit 139 until the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the operation request effect, as shown in FIG. 50 (d), the light emission + vibration of the chance button 136 is obtained. While the state is maintained, an operation request effect is executed in which a character image “PUSH” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b in place of the images representing the chance button 136 and the setting operation unit 139. Is done. According to the operation request effect, for example, when the player presses the confirm (OK) button 139a of the setting operation unit 139 a plurality of times, the mode of the setting operation unit 139 changes to a vibration state as shown in FIG.

  Also, based on the pressing, as shown in FIG. 50 (e), “banch length 2” corresponding to display 2 is displayed in place of the image representing the setting operation unit 139 in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. The character image is displayed, and the effect display notice before the reach formation is executed.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification, when an effect display notice before the reach formation is executed, as shown in FIG. The character image is displayed and the operation request effect is continued.

  As shown in FIG. 50 (e) and FIG. 50 (f), the player is prompted, for example, by the character image of “Let's hit repeatedly!” Displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d. When the confirm (OK) button 139a is pressed a plurality of times, the notice mode of the effect display notice changes progressively from the display 2 to the display 3. As a result, as shown in FIG. 50 (g), the character image of “No. 3” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b instead of the character image showing “No. 2”.

  Further, the mode of the chance button 136 that is not operated based on the pressing is changed from the second mode to the third mode, and the operated setting operation unit 139 is not in the vibration state. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 50 (h), the chance button 136 changes to the light emission + vibration + rotation state, and the setting operation unit 139 does not vibrate.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification, images representing the chance button 136 and the setting operation unit 139 are displayed at the start of the operation request effect, but the operation request effect is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 is configured to repeatedly display an image representing the chance button 136 and an image representing the setting operation unit 139 alternately in a plurality of times as shown in FIG. It may be configured.

  Next, a special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the fifth modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification is a special figure 2 priority variation machine that preferentially digests the start information of the special figure 2 when both the special figure 1 and special figure 2 start information is stored. FIG. 51A to FIG. 51H show, in this order, the special figure variation game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification example in time series.

  In FIG. 51A, “decoration 8-decoration 0-decoration 6” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play. . Although not shown, “Special Figure I” is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to this modification is configured such that the mode of the chance button 136 can be set to the light emitting state even outside the operation valid period of the chance button 136. At the time shown in FIG. 51A, the chance button 136 is in a light emitting state although it is outside the operation valid period of the chance button 136. Further, since the operation is not valid at that time, even if the player presses the chance button 136 as shown in FIG. 51A, the pachinko machine 100 does not determine that the press is an effective operation. The form of the button 136 does not change.

  At that time, since three special figure 1 variable games are reserved, the special display 1 hold display area 208d1 has a hold display image a1 corresponding to the first special figure 1 variable game, A hold display image a2 corresponding to the second special figure 1 variable game and a hold display image a3 corresponding to the third special figure 1 variable game are respectively displayed, and a total of three It is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is put on hold. In this example, since the special figure 2 variable game is not held, the hold display image is not displayed in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2.

  In the left middle right symbol display area 208a, 208b, 208c, “decoration 8—decoration 0—decoration 6” is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed and the special figure 1 variable game shown in FIG. 51 (b) is started. Prior to the start, for example, the following processing is executed. First, the main control unit 300 executes the special figure variation start process shown in FIG. For example, the main control unit 300 determines that the special figure 2 variable game is not on hold (No in step S1001), determines that the special figure 1 variable game is on hold (Yes in step S1003), and starts now. It is determined whether or not the special figure 1 variable game is successful, and it is determined that the success / failure determination result related to the special figure 1 variable game is a big hit (Yes in step S1005), and the variable time is drawn based on the stop symbol (step S1015). The special figure variation start process is terminated. In addition, the main control unit 300 starts the special figure 1 variable game on the special figure 1 display device 212 and determines the result of the success / failure, the special figure timer number as the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 1 hold number. A command including information is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. In this example, “Special Figure B” is selected as the jackpot symbol, for example. In this example, “45000 ms” is selected as the variation time of the special figure 1 variable game. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 13A, “per reach A” is selected as the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the command from the main control unit 300 executes a notice determination process at the start of the special figure variable game shown in FIG. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the notice lottery 1 and wins the “button system” (step S1101), determines that the “button system” is won in the notice lottery 1 (Yes in step S1103), and gives the notice. The lottery 2 is executed (step S1105), the notice lottery 3 is executed (step S1107), and the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is based on the variation time and the lottery results in the notice lotteries 1 to 3. A command including information indicating that “per reach A” and “button system” as a normal notice effect is executed is output to the decorative symbol display device 208 (step S1109), and a notice at the start of the special figure variable game is given. The decision process is terminated.

  When the above processing is completed, as shown in FIG. 51 (b), decorative symbols are displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 as indicated by the downward bold arrows in the drawing. The symbol variation display that moves (rotates) from top to bottom is started.

  Further, at the time shown in FIG. 51 (b), it is outside the operation valid period of the chance button 136. For this reason, even if the player presses the chance button 136 as shown in FIG. 51 (b), the pachinko machine 100 does not determine that the press is an effective operation, and therefore the chance button 136 maintains the light emitting state. .

  In addition, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received a command including information in which the special figure 1 holding number is decreased by 1, the holding display image b3 is deleted as shown in FIG. 51 (b).

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the operation request effect of the chance button 136 is started after a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol variation display was started. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 51 (c), an image showing the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b, and the characters “Let repeatedly!” Above the center of the effect display area 208d. Each image is displayed.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to this modification, the operation valid period is not started simultaneously with the start of the operation request effect. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 51C, the player presses the chance button 136, but the press is not effective. In addition, the mode of the chance button 136 maintains the light emission state.

  The operation effective period is started after a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation request effect period was started. Simultaneously with the start of the operation effective period, the mode of the chance button 136 changes to light emission + vibration + rotation state (third mode) as shown in FIG. Since the player repeatedly presses the chance button 136 before and after the start of the operation effective period, the player can feel the change of the mode of the chance button 136 not only visually but also tactilely.

  Further, since the operation request effect is continuously executed as shown in FIG. 51 (d), when the player continuously presses the chance button 136 a plurality of times, as shown in FIG. 51 (e), the middle symbol is displayed. A character image representing “No. 1” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the display area 208b, and an effect display prior notice is formed before reach formation, and the mode of the chance button 136 is emitted from the light emission + vibration + rotation state. + Change to vibration state.

  When the effect display notice before the reach formation ends, as shown in FIG. 51 (f), the decoration symbol “decoration 6” is displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c, and the effect display overlaps with the middle symbol display area 208b. In place of “No. 1” displayed in the area 208d, symbol change display is started in the middle symbol display area 208b, and a character image “Leach!” Is displayed above the center of the effect display area 208d. Thus, it is notified that the reach effect is being executed. Further, since the operation effective period is continued, the light emission + vibration + rotation state of the chance button 136 is maintained.

  As shown in FIG. 51G, after the character image “reach!” Is displayed in the effect display area 208d, “bad A” is displayed in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b. The represented character image is displayed to notify that the “reach A” effect is being executed.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present example, the operation valid period ends at the same time as the character image is displayed in the reach effect. For this reason, when the character image representing “defective A” is displayed and it is informed that the effect of “reach A” is being executed, the operation valid period ends, and the chance button 136 is in the light emission + vibration + rotation state. Instead, it changes to the light emission state. Even if the player continues to press the chance button 136 thereafter, the pachinko machine 100 does not determine that the press is an effective operation, so the chance button 136 maintains the light emitting state.

  The operation request effect during reach formation is started after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the “reach A” effect. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 51 (h), an image showing the chance button 136 in the effect display area 208d overlapping the middle symbol display area 208b, and the characters “Please hit!” Above the center of the effect display area 208d. Each of the images is displayed, and an operation request effect for causing the player to press the chance button 136 is started. According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification, a player who frequently operates the chance button 136 may be able to recognize a change in the mode of the chance button 136.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification is configured such that the mode of the chance button 136 changes from the light emission state to the light emission + vibration + rotation state from outside the operation effective period to during the operation effective period.

Next, a characteristic configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the embodiment described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 51 again.
(1) The pachinko machine 100
Operation means that can be operated by the player (for example, the chance button 136 or the setting operation unit 139 of the operation means 702);
Display means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208) capable of executing a predetermined effect display in association with one or more operations by the operation means;
A game machine equipped with
The display means represents an operation request effect (for example, a chance button 136 or a setting operation unit 136) for causing the player to operate the operation means including at least a part of the operation effective period of the operation means. An image or an effect using a character image of “Let's hit it!”
The operation means has a plurality of modes (for example, a light emission state, a vibration state, a rotation state, a wind blowout, and a press of the chance button 136) that are different from the modes that change during the operation effective period except during the operation effective period. And a change from the first mode to the second mode among the plurality of modes during the operation effective period.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 having such a configuration, in addition to the effect on the display means, there may be a case where the effect of the effect can be improved by an effect different from the display means, for example, an effect on the operation means. Further, according to the pachinko machine 100 having the above configuration, even if the player pays attention to the display means on which a predetermined effect display is performed during operation of the operation means, the big hit is caused by the change of the mode of the operation means itself. In some cases, the player can be expected to win. Further, since the pachinko machine 100 is configured to be able to change the mode of the operation means during the operation effective period, the player may be able to operate the operation means a plurality of times during the operation effective period. Further, according to the pachinko machine 100 having the above configuration, there may be a case where a player can be given a sense of accomplishment that the mode of the operation means has been changed by himself.

(2) The pachinko machine 100,
The operation means changes the first mode by changing at least one of a visual mode (for example, a light emission state, a rotation state) and a tactile mode (for example, a vibration state, a wind generation, a pressing strength of the chance button 136). It is characterized in that it can be changed from the above-mentioned mode to the second mode.

  In the pachinko machine 100 having such a configuration, especially when a vibration state is added to the mode of the operation unit to change to the tactile mode, the player can recognize the change in the mode of the operation unit while paying attention to the display unit. There is a case.

(3) The pachinko machine 100,
Among the operation valid period, a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, 3 seconds have passed since the operation request effect), the operation means is operated a predetermined number of times, or a lottery based on the operation of the operation means is won, The operation means is configured to be changeable from the first mode to the second mode when at least one is satisfied.

(3-1) The pachinko machine 100,
The condition for changing the mode of the operation means includes at least the operation means being operated during the operation effective period.

  The pachinko machine 100 having the above configuration allows the player to recognize the change of the operation means to the second mode only when the player operates the operation unit. In some cases, the player can be given a sense of accomplishment with his / her own operation with respect to changes in the game and the appearance of a predetermined effect display.

(4) The pachinko machine 100,
The operation request effect is configured to be displayed at least before the execution of the predetermined effect display is started,
The display means is configured such that even if the mode of the operation means is changed from the first mode to the second mode, the display mode of the operation request effect is not changed. Features.

  In the pachinko machine 100 having this configuration, the player cannot recognize that the operation means has been changed to the second mode by the display means. For this reason, according to the pachinko machine 100 having such a configuration, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice the change in the mode of the operating means unless the player operates the operating means, and the player can effectively operate the operating means. May be able to encourage.

(5) The pachinko machine 100,
The operation means changes to the second mode during the subsequent operation effective period even when the predetermined effect display is performed during execution of the first mode during the operation effective period. It is configured to be possible.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 having such a configuration, even when a predetermined effect display is performed, the remaining operation effective period of the operation means may be effectively used as an effect execution period.

(6) The pachinko machine 100,
The predetermined effect display includes a first effect display (for example, display 1 or display 2) and a second effect display (highly reliable to give a gaming state more advantageous to the player than the first effect display ( For example, display 2 for display 1 and display 3) for display 2
The display means is capable of executing the first effect display while the operation means is executing the first aspect and displaying the second effect display while the operation means is executing the second aspect. It is configured to be executable.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 having such a configuration, even if the first effect display is performed, the second effect display with higher reliability may be performed. In some cases, the operation of the means can be continued.

The pachinko machine 100,
In the second aspect, a new aspect is added to the first aspect (for example, addition of a vibration state or a rotation state to the light emission state) or at least one aspect of the first aspect is deleted ( For example, the light emission + vibration + rotation state is changed to the light emission state).

The pachinko machine 100,
Even if the operation request effect is not executed, the operation valid period can be set.

The pachinko machine 100,
The display means is configured to be capable of executing a predetermined effect display related to the operation of the operation means during the operation effective period when the operation request effect is not executed.

The pachinko machine 100,
The operation means changes to the second mode with a higher probability than the first mode during the operation effective period when the operation request effect is not executed.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 having the configuration, the player may be able to actively operate the operation means.

The pachinko machine 100,
The display means is configured not to execute the operation request effect even during the operation effective period.

The pachinko machine 100,
A determination unit (for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) that can determine whether or not the game ball has won a predetermined start area (for example, the special figure 1 start port 230, the special figure 2 start port 232). Special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), Special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231),
Symbol display means capable of executing symbol variation display for performing symbol variation display to stop and display the symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure (for example, special symbol display device 212, special symbol 2 display device 214, decorative symbol display) Device 208);
Game control means (for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, the special figure 2 state) capable of giving a game state advantageous to the player after the symbol mode corresponding to the specific determination result is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means. Update process (step S225), special figure 1 state update process (step S227),
The display means can execute a display effect (for example, reach effect) that produces whether or not to derive the specific success / failure determination result;
Of the display effects, in a predetermined display effect, the mode of the operation means changes from the first mode to the second mode, or the mode of the operation means does not change from the second mode. Execute either one of a pattern (for example, light emission + vibration state from the beginning) or a second operation pattern in which the mode of the operation means does not change from the first mode (for example, does not change from the light emission state) Having said operational validity period possible,
The operation means is configured to execute the first operation pattern more easily when the specific success / failure determination result is derived than when the specific success / failure determination result is not derived. The pachinko machine 100,
When the operation means is operated before the operation valid period and the operation valid period is reached, the operation of the operation means can be invalidated or executed in connection with the operation of the operation means It is characterized in that it is possible to restrict the execution of the predetermined effect display.

The pachinko machine 100,
The display means can be executed by changing the operation request effect when the aspect of the operation means changes from the first aspect to the second aspect,
The second aspect is characterized in that the visual aspect is changed from the first aspect.

The pachinko machine 100,
Prior notice means (for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, the special figure look-ahead) capable of executing the prefetch notice based on the start information before the execution of the symbol variation display based on the start information stored in the start information storage means. Processing (step S224), the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, the decorative design display device 208),
The display means is capable of executing the operation request effect during execution of the prefetch notice,
The notice mode of the prefetch notice can be changed based on the operation of the operation means.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment, the reliability and expectation based on the “button system” notice effect are set when the chance button 136 is “3” or the notice display notice is “3”. The chance button 136 is set to be relatively low when the mode of the chance button 136 is “1” or the notice mode of the effect display notice is “1”. And that the degree of expectation is 100%, and that the degree of reliability and the degree of expectation are 0% when relatively low.

  In the above-described embodiment, the light emission, vibration, and rotation states are described as examples of the chance button 136, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the chance button 136 may be pressed harder as in the above modification, or a wind may be generated from the chance button 136. Further, the protrusion amount of the chance button cap 704 from the operation unit decoration member 720 may be changed.

  Further, the change in the mode of the chance button 136 may be performed as long as the mode around the chance button 136 changes within a range that can be recognized by the player. For example, wind may come out around the chance button 136, or the operating means 702 or the upper plate 126 may vibrate. In such a pachinko machine 100, for example, the mode of the operation means is the tactile mode around the operation means (for example, within the range of the operation means 702) or the periphery of the operation means (for example, wind from the vicinity of the chance button 136). , The operating means 702 or the upper plate 126 vibrates).

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment, the operation target and the mode change target during the operation effective period are the chance buttons 136, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, like the pachinko machine 100 according to the above modification, the operation target during the operation effective period is the chance button 136 and the setting operation unit 139, and the change target of the mode is the chance button 136 and / or the setting operation unit 139. May be. As described above, a plurality of operation means whose operations are changed during the operation effective period and whose modes change may be provided. This may make it easier for the player to recognize changes in the operation means 702.

  In the above embodiment, the mode of the chance button 136 is configured to change in the order of the light emission state, the light emission + vibration state, and the light emission + vibration + rotation state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the mode of the chance button 136 may be changed in the order of light emission state, light emission + vibration + rotation state, light emission + vibration state, or in the order of light emission + vibration state, light emission + vibration + rotation state, or vice versa. You may make it change to. All the changes in these modes are included in the changes from the first mode to the second mode of the chance button 136.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment, the effect display notice is started based on the operation of the chance button 136, but the pachinko machine 100 according to the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that the mode of the chance button 136 changes from the first mode to the second mode after the effect display notice is started. During the game, the player generally pays attention to the decorative symbol display device 208. For this reason, the pachinko machine 100, in the effect by the decorative symbol display device 208 that allows the player to operate the chance button 136 a plurality of times, that the effect display advance notice has been executed by the decorative symbol display device 208, or a plurality of The player can change the mode of the chance button 136 after changing the mode of the chance button 136 after the execution of the display of the effect is performed in the notification mode having a high expectation level selected as the big hit. There are cases where it can be notified.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment, the effect display notice is executed before and during reach formation by the decorative symbol display device 208, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may execute the effect display advance notice as the gasse effect in the special figure variable game that does not execute the reach effect, or may execute the effect display advance notice during the demonstration. When the effect display notice is executed during the demonstration, it is possible to indicate to the player that the second mode exists in the mode of the chance button 136 during a period other than during the special figure variable game. Even if the mode frequently becomes the first mode, the player may have the expectation that the mode may change to the second mode, and the operation of the chance button 136 may be continued.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment, the lottery based on the passage of a predetermined time, the predetermined number of operations of the chance button 136, or the operation of the chance button 136 as a condition for changing the chance button 136 from the first mode to the second mode. However, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present invention is not limited to this. In the pachinko machine 100, the change conditions from the first mode to the second mode of the chance button 136 may be appropriately combined. For example, the satisfaction condition may be a condition that two or all of these three conditions are satisfied, or a condition that the satisfaction order of these three conditions becomes a predetermined satisfaction order.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present invention, as long as the chance button 136 is valid for operation, the trigger for starting the performance display notice may be satisfied as an arbitrary condition. For example, if the arbitrary condition is the end of the operation effective period, the operation request effect is executed during the operation effective period, and the player can operate the chance button 136 during the operation effective period. There is. Further, if the operation of the chance button 136 after the chance button 136 is changed to the second mode is set as the arbitrary condition, the change of the chance button 136 to the second mode itself is expected to start the production display notice. In some cases. In this case, in particular, there may be a case where the player's feeling of achievement can be improved by starting the effect display notice based on the operation of the chance button 136.

  Although the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment executes the effect display notice in connection with the operation of the chance button 136, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 executes a predetermined effect by a predetermined sound from the speaker 120, lighting and blinking of the frame lamp 122 or the game board lamp 532, and a predetermined operation of the effect movable body 224 instead of the effect display notice. Also good. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 has at least two predetermined effects as an effect display notice, a predetermined sound from the speaker 120, lighting and blinking of the frame lamp 122 or the game board lamp 532, and a predetermined operation of the effect movable body 224. It may be executed in combination.

  Moreover, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present invention may be configured such that the notice mode of the prefetch notice changes based on the operation of the chance button 136 at the time of execution of the prefetch notice, as in the second modification. In this case, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that execution of the effect display notice by the decorative symbol display device 208 is restricted during the operation effective period, and does not restrict the execution of the operation request effect. In addition, a pre-reading notice and an operation request effect may be executed in association with the operation of the chance button 136.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment is configured such that the effect mode of the operation request effect does not change even when the mode of the chance button 136 is changed to the second mode. However, the pachinko machine 100 may change the effect mode of the operation request effect when the mode of the chance button 136 is changed to the second mode. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may be able to notify the player of a change in the mode of the chance button 136 by the operation request effect itself. For example, when the visual aspect of the chance button 136 changes, the player may pay attention to the decorative symbol display device 208 and may not notice the change of the chance button 136 aspect.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present invention, the execution timing of the operation request effect and the operation valid period do not have to coincide with each other. For example, a time difference may be provided between the start of the operation effective period and the start of the operation request effect. By doing so, the possibility that the player will discriminate the change pattern of the change in the mode of the chance button 136 and the change in the notice mode of the effect display advance notice is reduced. In other words, by making it difficult for the player to recognize the number of times the chance button 136 is pressed until the start of the effect display notice, it is possible to show the player that the variation of the effect has increased, or to the player. In some cases, it is possible to prompt the user to press the chance button 136 continuously.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present invention may be configured such that the mode of the chance button 136 changes from outside the operation effective period to during the operation effective period. For example, in the pachinko machine 100, the chance button 136 is in the light emitting state outside the operation effective period, and the chance button 136 changes from the light emission + vibration state to the light emission + vibration + rotation state during the operation effective period. The chance button 136 may be configured to generate wind from the vicinity of the chance button 136 in addition to the light emission + vibration + rotation state, for example. According to such a pachinko machine 100, the operation of the chance button 136 is performed regardless of the presence or absence of the operation valid period by canceling the operation request effect production in order to prioritize the effect display notice when the effect display notice is started. In some cases, the player who frequently performs the game can recognize the change in the mode of the chance button 136.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment, the notice table 2 is referred to in the notice lottery 2. The distribution method of the chance button 136 of the “notification mode of“ button system ”” of the notification table 2 and the notification mode of the effect display notification, and the distribution of random numbers for the preliminary lottery 2 can be arbitrarily set. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment, the same table is referred to in the lottery for reach formation and the lottery for reach formation in the preliminary lottery 2, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the pachinko machine 100, different tables may be referred to in the lottery for reaching formation and the lottery for reaching formation in the notice lottery 2.

  Further, the pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment is a game machine installed in an island facility, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 can be applied to an enclosed game machine that circulates and uses game balls enclosed in the game machine, and the same effect as the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is used as an example of a game table, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine 1000 as shown in FIG.

  The game table according to the present invention corresponds to each of the reels shown in FIG. 52, “a plurality of reels 1002 provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols and driven to rotate, a start lever 1004 for instructing the rotation of the reels”. And a stop button 1006 for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, an operation means (for example, a chance button 1036) that can be operated by the player, and whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of combinations is won by lottery. The lottery means (winning prize internal lottery), the reel stop control means (reel stop control process) for performing stop control related to the stop of the rotation of the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and the stop based on the lottery result of the lottery means Determining means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol combination displayed by the reel is a symbol combination predetermined corresponding to the internal winning combination; In addition to the payout control means (medal payout process 1008) for performing the game medium payout process for paying out the game medium corresponding to the predetermined winning style when the symbol stop mode is the predetermined winning mode, the lottery result of the lottery unit The effect means 1010 for executing the effect based on the game is provided, and the effect means is a launching device 1014 for launching a ball into a predetermined game area 1012 and a winning opening configured to be able to enter the ball fired from the launching device. 1016, detection means 1018 for detecting a ball that has entered the winning opening 1016, payout means 1020 for paying out a ball when the detection means 1018 detects a ball, and variable for displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information) in a variable manner. A display device 1022, a shutter 1024 that can be moved to a position that shields the variable display device 1022, and a movable body 1026 that operates in a predetermined operation mode. Taking advantage of entering and winning, the variable display device 1022 is also suitable for a slot machine 1000 "that is a rendering device 1010 that produces a game by stopping and displaying after changing the symbol.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines and slot machines as game machines, but may be applied to arrange ball game machines, ball ball game machines, smart balls, and the like.

<Appendix>
The present invention described above is
1.
Display means capable of displaying a predetermined display;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
With
The display means can display a first display that prompts the player to operate the operation means,
Since the display means is a gaming machine characterized in that, when the operation means is operated, a second display indicating that the first operation has been performed can be displayed on the operation means. ,
It is possible to provide a game stand that improves the fun of gaming.

  In addition, the player can understand an appropriate operation method, the player can participate in the game more, and the interest of the game can be improved. Moreover, by operating by an appropriate operation method, an excessive load on the operation means can be reduced, and the durability of the operation means can be improved in some cases.

The present invention also provides
2.
1. A game machine according to claim 1,
Since the display means is a gaming table characterized in that the second display can be displayed even when an operation different from the first operation is performed on the operation means.
The player can understand an appropriate operation method, the player can participate in the game more, and can improve the interest of the game.

The present invention also provides
3.
1. Or 2. A game machine according to claim 1,
The display means can display the second display after displaying the first display,
Since the display means is a gaming table characterized by being capable of displaying a third display based on an operation performed by the operation means after displaying the second display,
By performing the third display after the second display, the player can be prepared for his / her heart and the interest of the game may be improved.

The present invention also provides
4).
1. To 3. The game table according to any one of the above,
Since the display means is a gaming table characterized by being capable of displaying a fourth display indicating that the operation means can accept a player's operation,
In some cases, the player can grasp an appropriate operation time and can improve the interest of the game. In addition, it may be possible to prevent the operating means from being operated unnecessarily, reduce an excessive load on the operating means, and improve durability of the operating means of the operating means.

The present invention also provides
5.
4). A game machine according to claim 1,
Since the display means is a gaming table characterized in that the fourth display can be displayed together with the first display,
In some cases, the player can understand the operation method and operation time at the same time, and can improve the interest of the game.

(Other)
(1) The display unit may be capable of displaying the third display when the operation unit is not operated.
(2) The operation may include an unoperated state in which the operation unit is not operated.
(3) The display means may not display the third display when the operation means is not operated.
(4) The display means may change the third display depending on whether the operation performed by the operation means is the first operation or a second operation different from the first operation. May be displayed.
(5) The first operation and the second operation are the number of operations of the operation means, the operation timing of the operation means, the operation time of the operation means, the non-operation time of the operation means, and the type of the operation means , At least one of them may be different.
(6) The first operation and the second operation are the number of operations of the operation means, the operation timing of the operation means, the operation time of the operation means, the non-operation time of the operation means, and the type of the operation means Only at least one of them may be different. The first operation and the second operation may be performed once and plural times, and the operation time of the operation means is a first predetermined time from the start of the operation effective period. The operation may be an operation within a time (for example, the operation effective period effect 1 is being displayed) and an operation after the first predetermined time has elapsed, and an operation with an operation time of the operation means less than a second predetermined time and the first The operation may be an operation for two or more predetermined times, or may be an operation of the first operation means and an operation of the second operation means among the operation means.
(7) The display means may be capable of displaying the fourth display over an operation effective period of the operation means.
(8) The display means may be capable of displaying the fourth display over any one of the plurality of operation valid periods.
(9) The display means may change the fourth display according to a decrease in the operation effective period.
(10) The display unit may have the same change period of the fourth display in at least a plurality of the operation effective periods. In this case, it is easy for the player to measure the operation time, the operation can be prevented from being missed, and the interest of the game can be improved.
(11) The display unit may have the same change mode of the fourth display in at least a plurality of the operation effective periods. In this case, it is easy for the player to measure the operation time, the operation can be prevented from being missed, and the interest of the game can be improved.
(12) The display unit may have the same change mode of the fourth display in at least a plurality of the operation effective periods, and the operation effective period before the start of the change mode is different. Also good. In this case, since different operation effective periods can be expressed in the same change mode, the data capacity may be reduced.
(13) The change mode of the fourth display may be a reduction of the display range of the fourth display.
(14) The display means can display the fourth display in at least one of a first display range and a second display range having a size different from the first display range. The decrease time of the first display range and the decrease time of the second display range may be the same.
(15) The operating means includes a light emitting means capable of emitting light from the inside to the outside of the operating means, a vibrating means for applying vibration to the operating means, a driving means for rotating a rotating body inside the operating means, the operation You may provide at least any one of the operation position change means which changes the position of a means, and the operation difficulty means which makes operation of this operation means difficult.
(16) The display means can display, as the first display, a display indicating the operating means in which at least one of the light emitting means, the vibrating means, the driving means, and the operating position changing means is operated. May be.

  Moreover, although the example which performs this invention during a symbol fluctuation | variation was shown in the said Example, it is not limited to this, You may carry out in a big hit gaming state, and it is in a non-game state (for example, from a fluctuation state to a non-change state). It may be performed after a predetermined period has elapsed (may be 0), at least one of a ball unfired state, a non-hit game state, and a demo display state).

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the individual embodiments described above, and any combination of elements of the individual embodiments is included in the present invention, and various modifications that can be conceived by those skilled in the art are also included. Thus, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described contents. That is, various additions, modifications, and partial deletions can be made without departing from the concept and spirit of the present invention derived from the contents defined in the claims and equivalents thereof.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

100 Pachinko machine 136 Chance button 208 Decorative symbol display device 208a Left symbol display area 208b Middle symbol display area 208c Right symbol display area 208d Effect display area 208d1 Special figure 1 hold display area 208d2 Special figure 2 hold display area 226 General prize opening 228 Figure start port 230 Special view 1 start port 232 Special view 2 start port 234 Variable prize opening 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit 500 Second sub control unit 700 Operation unit 702 Operation means

For the present invention to achieve the above object, comprising at least viable display means Viewing, and player-operable operating means, and said display means, which can at least execute the first display are those, wherein the display means is capable of at least perform the second display, the first display is intended to prompt the operation of the operation means to the player, the display means, the display condition The second display can be displayed when the first display is performed, and the display condition is satisfied when the first operation is performed on the operation means during the period in which the first display is executed. The display condition is a condition that may be satisfied when a second operation is performed on the operation means during the period in which the first display is being executed. Is different from the first operation. The second display includes at least a display indicating the operation means, and the second display includes at least a display indicating that the first operation has been performed on the operation means. It is characterized by that.

The present invention, in order to achieve the above object, at least capable of displaying the display means an image, a game board comprising at least the admissible operating means pressing operation by the player, and said display means, The first display is at least executable, and the display means is at least capable of executing the second display, and the first display prompts the player to operate the operation means. And the display means can display the second display when a display condition is satisfied, and the display condition is displayed on the operation means during the period in which the first display is executed. A condition that may be satisfied when the first operation is performed, and the display condition is satisfied when a second operation is performed on the operation means in a period during which the first display is performed. There is a condition before and The second operation is the is different from the first operation, the first display is intended to include at least a first image indicative of the operation means, the second display, the operation At least a second image showing means, and the operation means in the first image shows a state where the operation is not pressed because the height is the first height. The operation means in the second image indicates a pressed state because the height is the second height, and the second height is lower than the first height. In addition, the second display is characterized in that the display can be continued after the display condition is satisfied and the display condition is not satisfied .

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Display means capable of displaying a predetermined display;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
With
The display means can display a first display that prompts the player to operate the operation means,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein when the operation means is operated, the display means can display a second display indicating that the first operation is performed on the operation means. The game stand according to claim 1,
The game machine characterized in that the display means can display the second display even when an operation different from the first operation is performed on the operation means. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The display means can display the second display after displaying the first display,
The game machine characterized in that the display means can display a third display based on an operation performed by the operation means after displaying the second display. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The gaming machine characterized in that the display means can display a fourth display indicating that the operation means can accept the player's operation. The game table according to claim 4,
The gaming machine characterized in that the display means can display the fourth display together with the first display.

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