JP2013252309A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively perform a presentation operation to a presentation operation means without degrading original operability of a main operation member.SOLUTION: Since a main handle 50 and a presentation handle 60 are placed adjacently to each other, the main handle 50 and the presentation handle 60 are operable simultaneously (Fig.7 (a)) and the main handle 50 and the presentation handle 60 are also independently operable (Fig.7 (b)). As a result, a player operating the main handle 50 and the presentation handle 60 simultaneously can feel a cenesthetic presentation by the presentation handle 60, and on the other hand, for a player who operates only the main handle 50, it is possible not to make the operation of the main handle 50 to be adversely affected by the cenesthetic presentation by the presentation handle 60.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball-type game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there are an operation handle for launching a game ball, vibration generating means attached to the inside of a case where the operation handle is provided, and comprising a permanent magnet and an electromagnetic coil, and the game situation And a sound generation control circuit capable of outputting a predetermined low frequency capable of operating the vibration generating means while controlling the speaker and a sound generating sound or sound effect in response to the sound is proposed (for example, , See Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, by outputting a predetermined low frequency from the sound generation control circuit according to the progress of the game, the vibration of the vibration generating means is transmitted to the hand of the player who operates the operation handle while touching the case, It is intended to provide a direct experience.

JP 2001-120742 A

  In the above-described gaming machine, the player's hand usually touches the case during operation of the operation handle. Therefore, when a predetermined low frequency is output from the sound generation control circuit, the player always operates while feeling vibration. The handle will be operated. For this reason, it can be considered that there are players who feel annoyance depending on the frequency with which the effects are repeated. In addition, there may be a player who does not like such a direct experience. Here, these players may operate the operation handle so as not to touch the case, but the operability of the operation handle may be reduced.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to effectively produce an effect by the effect operation means without deteriorating the original operability of the operation means.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that plays a game by a game ball flowing down in the game area,
This operating means operated by the player;
Launching means for launching a game ball into the game area in a launching manner corresponding to the operating manner of the main operating means;
Production operation means operated by the player;
Driving means for driving the effect operating means;
Drive control means for driving and controlling the drive means so that the effect operation means is driven as an effect during the game;
With
The gist of the present operating means and the effect operating means is that they are arranged adjacent to each other so that the player can select and operate only one operation and both operations.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the operation means that the launching means launches the game ball in a launching manner according to the operation manner operated by the player, and the driving means that is operated by the player and produces an effect during the game. The effect operation means to be driven are arranged adjacent to each other so that the player can select and operate only one operation and both operations. Thereby, the player can operate this operation means while receiving the effect by the effect operation means, or can operate the operation means without receiving the effect by the effect operation means. As a result, it is possible to effectively perform an effect by the effect operation means without deteriorating the original operability of the operation means. Here, the operation means and the effect operation means may be a handle-like member or a lever-like member. Further, the drive means provides at least one of the resistance force with respect to the operation direction of the effect operation means, the propulsion force that advances the effect operation means in the operation direction, and the excitation force that applies vibration to the effect operation means. It can also be a means for driving.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, a game progress means for acquiring a random number based on a game ball entering a ball entrance provided in the game area and progressing a game using the acquired random value And the drive control means may be means for driving and controlling the drive means so that the presentation operation means is driven when the acquired random number value is a specific random value. . Here, the random value may be a random value for determining whether or not to play a game advantageous to a player such as a winning game, or may be a random value for determining an effect mode in a gaming machine. Good.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a normal game in which the game is performed with the operation unit set to the first operation mode, the operation unit is changed to the second operation mode. A specific game executing means for executing a specific game for playing a game, wherein the drive control means guides the change of the main operating means from the first operating mode to the second operating mode. It can also be means for controlling the driving means so that the effect operating means is driven. By doing so, it is possible to notify the player of the change in the operation mode of the operation means required for the execution of the specific game by the effect operation means. As a result, the player is informed that the specific game is to be executed in advance and has a sense of expectation, or that the operation mode of the operation means should be changed due to the occurrence of the specific game. Can be prevented. As the specific game, if a winning game that is advantageous to the player, such as opening a variable entrance, is performed, the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, as the first operation mode and the second operation mode, operation modes having different operation amounts can be exemplified. Thereby, for example, the firing force (launch mode) of the launching unit is changed to change to left-handed to launch a game ball in the left area of the game area or right-handed to fire the game ball to the right area of the game area. be able to. In addition, “the effect operation means is driven in a manner that guides the operation mode of the operation means” means that the player is holding (operating) both the operation means and the effect operation means. An example is one in which the operation mode of the operation unit is changed to a predetermined operation mode by the driving force of the drive unit regardless of the player's will when the effect operation unit is driven. Moreover, the aspect which suggests the change of the operation mode of this operation means may be sufficient because an effect operation means is vibrated. In addition, when the player's advantageous state ends, the production operation means is driven to return the operation mode of the operation unit from the second operation mode to the first operation mode. You may guide by driving.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the main operating means and the effect operating means may be means that can be moved in a direction in which one is separated from the other by an operation of the player. In this way, when only one of the operation means and the effect operation means is operated, the operability can be further improved. For example, for a player who does not want to produce an effect by the effect operation means, the operation means can be easily operated alone by separating the operation means and the effect operation means. That is, when only one operation means is desired to be operated, it is possible to prevent the other operation means from being erroneously operated. Moreover, as operation which separates this operation means and production | presentation operation means, it is good also as a structure which moves both, and it is good also as a structure which moves either one.

  In this aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention, the main operating means and the effect operating means have contact surfaces that are formed to have substantially the same outer shape and come into contact with each other, and are provided on the outer periphery of at least one of the contact surfaces. A notch may be formed. In this way, when both the operation means and the effect operation means are operated, the player only needs to grasp the outer shape of substantially the same shape, so that the operability can be improved. When only one of the operation means and the effect operation means is operated, the player can easily slide the operation means and the effect operation means apart by placing a finger on the notch.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the main operation means and the presentation operation means are constituted by a rotating body having a coaxial rotation shaft, and the rotary body according to the main operation means and the rotary body according to the presentation operation means, Has a rotation transmission mechanism for transmitting power and can be rotated independently of each other, and the rotation transmission mechanism prevents the effect operation means from rotating when a player rotates only the main operation means. The transmission of power to the effect operating means is interrupted, and when the player rotates only the effect operating means, the power is transmitted to the operation means so that the operation means rotates in conjunction with the effect operating means. it can. In this way, a player who does not want to receive an effect (drive) by the effect operation means can operate by grasping only the operation means, and wants to operate the operation means while receiving the effect (drive) by the effect operation means. Since the player only needs to grip and operate the production operation means (because this operation means also rotates in conjunction), the operation is simplified for the player who has selected any operation mode, and the operability is improved. Can be improved.

  In this aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect operating means has a claw portion protruding toward the main operating means side, and the main operating means has a claw receiving portion that engages with the claw portion, The rotation transmission mechanism may be configured to transmit power by contact between the claw portion and the claw receiving portion. If it carries out like this, a rotation transmission mechanism can be set as a simple structure. In addition, by placing the claw portion and the claw receiving portion on the same rotation trajectory and on the outer peripheral surface of each rotating body, the claw receiving portion and the claw portion can be used as a finger hooking portion on which the player hangs his / her finger during the rotation operation. It may be configured. Usually, such a launching handle is provided with a finger hook, so that the launch handle can be easily processed and manufactured by forming the rotation transmission mechanism and the finger hook as a dual-purpose member.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to effectively perform an effect by the effect operation means without reducing the original operability of the operation means.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a firing handle 18. FIG. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of an internal configuration of a firing handle 18. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a side surface of a firing handle 18. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of an action | operation of the discharge handle. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of an action | operation of the discharge handle. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of big hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol variation display related processing (common to both special figures 1 and 2) executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the handle operation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub control board 90.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the special symbol variation display, and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

  First, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine), FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is arranged so as to be visible through a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11, An upper tray 14 and a lower tray 16 that store game balls, and a launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

  The front frame 11 is fitted in the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 and can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  Speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 for making various sound effects and notifying the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 is inserted into the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, and a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted into the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3), a rotational operation amount detection sensor 18c (see FIG. 3) for detecting the rotational operation amount of the firing handle 18 based on the resistance value of the variable resistor, and the like are provided. Here, a launching device (not shown) provided with a launching motor 20 (see FIG. 3) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is provided in the main body frame 21. This launching device can launch a game ball with a strong striking force based on the detection signal of the rotational operation amount detection sensor 18c, that is, a striking force according to the rotational operation amount of the firing handle 18. 4 is an external perspective view showing the external appearance of the firing handle 18, FIG. 5 is a structural view showing an outline of the internal configuration of the firing handle 18, and FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the configuration of the firing handle 18 as viewed from the side. FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the firing handle 18 is rotated clockwise (clockwise toward the game board 30) so as to perform the original firing operation of the firing handle 18, and the book handle 50. And an effect handle 60 that is arranged adjacent to and can be rotated clockwise. Since the main handle 50 is responsible for the original firing operation of the firing handle 18, the rotational operation amount detection sensor 18c described above detects the rotational operation amount of the main handle 50 and rotates the main handle 50 clockwise. As the operation amount increases, the launching device launches a game ball with a strong striking force. The effect handle 60 is used in a handle operation effect described later. When only the effect handle 60 is rotated, the game ball is not fired (the hitting force of the launching device does not change). In the following description, the main handle 50 and the production handle 60 may be collectively referred to as the firing handle 18 or may be described as the two handles 50 and 60.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the handle 50 has a handle case 51 that is a rotating body having a substantially disk shape, a handle cover 52 that covers the front surface of the handle case 51, and a handle that allows a player to hang a finger during operation. A total of three finger rests 53, 54, 55 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the case 51. In addition, the production handle 60 has the same outer shape as the handle case 51 and a rotating body having a coaxial rotation axis, and the outer periphery of the handle case 61 having substantially the same shape as the three finger hook portions 53, 54, and 55. A total of three finger rests 63, 64, 65 formed on the surface. These finger-hanging portions 53 to 55 and 63 to 65 are formed at positions facing each other in an initial state where the firing handle 18 is not operated (the main handle 50 and the effect handle 60 are both in the initial position). . Thus, the main handle 50 and the effect handle 60 are substantially the same in shape and size, and are similarly provided with a finger hook, so that the player can operate both the handle 50 and the effect handle 60 (simultaneous operation). Can be easily performed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the handle 50 houses a touch sensor 18 a, a firing stop switch 18 b, a rotation operation amount detection sensor 18 c and the like in a handle case 51. The wiring of these sensors and switches is routed to the launch control board 100 through a hollow rotation shaft 56 provided on the rear surface side of the handle case 51 and serving as a rotation axis. The rotary shaft 56 is rotatably inserted into a hollow cylindrical base 19 for attaching the launch handle 18 to the game board 30, and is formed to have a length capable of sliding on the inner peripheral surface of the base 19. ing. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the handle 50 is moved forward relative to the base 19 (game board 30) to a position where the stopper 56 a formed at the end of the rotating shaft 56 contacts the base 19. It becomes possible to slide. The base 19 is formed as a stepped member having a large diameter portion 19a on the attachment side to the gaming machine 10 and a small diameter portion 19b having a smaller diameter than the large diameter portion 19a.

  In addition, the handle case 61 of the effect handle 60 is formed in a ring shape with the center passing therethrough, and the effect handle 60 is attached to the base 19 by the center through-hole being rotatably fitted in the small diameter portion 19 a of the base 19. Attached to. Unlike the handle 50, the effect handle 60 is attached to the base 19 so as not to slide. A gear 67 configured as an external gear coaxial with the rotation shaft of the effect handle 60 is fixed inside the handle case 61. The gear 67 meshes with a gear 112 of the drive motor 110 that is fixed to the large diameter portion 19 a of the base 19. For this reason, the effect handle 60 can be driven to rotate in both the clockwise and counterclockwise directions by driving the drive motor 110. Here, the state of FIG. 4 in which the main handle 50 and the effect handle 60 are adjacent (the state of FIGS. 5A and 6A) is referred to as an adjacent state, and the main handle 50 slides forward. The state separated from the effect handle 60 (the state shown in FIGS. 5B and 6B) is referred to as a separated state. In either the adjacent state or the separated state, both the handles 50 and 60 can rotate clockwise. Therefore, the player can operate both handles 50 and 60 simultaneously in the adjacent state without sliding the main handle 50, or can slide the main handle 50 forward and only the main handle 50 in the separated state. Can be operated alone. Incidentally, even in the adjacent state, it is possible to operate only the main handle 50 alone, but in the separated state, the presentation handle 60 does not get in the way, so that the main handle 50 can be operated easily.

  As shown in FIG. 6, among the three finger hanging portions 63 to 65 of the effect handle 60, the finger hanging portion 64 has a stepped claw portion 64 a formed on the surface facing the finger hanging portion 54 of the handle 50. The claw portion 64 a (finger-hanging portion 64) protrudes to a position on the handle case 51 of the main handle 50. Of the three finger hooks 54 to 55 of the handle 50, the finger hook 54 is formed with a stepped nail receiving portion 54 a that can be engaged with the claw 64 a on the surface facing the finger hook 64 of the effect handle 60. Has been. The claw receiving portion 54a is formed with a step so as to be fitted (engaged) with the step of the claw portion 64a in a state where both the handles 50 and 60 are adjacent to each other, and a position on the rotation trajectory of the claw portion 64a. It can be said that it is provided. For this reason, in the state where both the handles 50 and 60 are adjacent, the claw portion 64a comes into contact with the claw receiving portion 54a and is caught. Thereby, in the adjacent state, the main handle 50 and the effect handle 60 are engaged. Note that the finger hook portion 55 of the main handle 50 is formed to have a narrow width by the amount that the claw portion 64a (finger hook portion 64) protrudes to a position on the handle case 51 of the main handle 50. For this reason, even when only the handle 50 is rotated, the finger hook portion 55 does not hit the claw portion 64a (finger hook portion 64).

  The claw receiving portion 54a is provided with a push switch type effect handle operation detection switch 18d. The effect handle operation detection switch 18d protrudes toward the effect handle 60 and is turned off when the claw receiving portion 54a and the claw portion 64a are separated because the both handles 50 and 60 are not operated simultaneously. Therefore, when the claw portion 64a is hooked on the claw receiving portion 54a, the claw portion 64a is pushed into the claw receiving portion 54a (finger holding portion 54) to be turned on. That is, it is detected that the effect handle 60 is operated simultaneously with the handle 50. Further, the handle 50 has a contact surface 51a in which the rear surface of the handle case 51 contacts the effect handle 60 in the adjacent state, and the effect handle 60 has the front surface of the handle case 61 in contact with the contact surface 51a of the handle 50 in the adjacent state. It becomes the contact surface 61a to do. Chamfered cutouts 51b and 61b are formed on the outer peripheral edges of these contact surfaces 51a and 61a over the entire circumference. For this reason, even if both the handles 50 and 60 are in contact with each other in an adjacent state, the player can easily separate the handles 50 and 60 by performing an operation of pulling out the fingers by notching the notches 51b and 61b. Can do.

  FIGS. 7 and 8 show the operation of the firing handle 18 thus configured. FIG. 7A shows a state in which the player grips both the handles 50 and 60 and simultaneously operates them while the both handles 50 and 60 are in contact with each other. Here, as described above, since the claw portion 64a comes into contact with the claw receiving portion 54a and is caught, the player holds only the effect handle 60 (mainly puts his fingers on the finger rest portions 63, 64, 65). When the rotation operation is performed clockwise, the claw portion 64a presses the claw receiving portion 54a (the engagement of both the handles 50 and 60 is maintained), and the main handle 50 rotates together with the effect handle 60. For this reason, when only the presentation handle 60 is gripped and rotated, the result is that it operates as if both the handles 50 and 60 were operated simultaneously (as shown in FIG. 7A). Become. As described above, a player who wants to operate both handles 50 and 60 only needs to grip and operate only the effect handle 60 (because the effect handle 60 and the main handle 50 rotate in conjunction with each other). The operability can be improved as compared with the case where 50 and 60 must always be held. FIG. 7B shows a state in which the handle 50 is held in a contact state and only the handle 50 is gripped (a finger is placed on the finger hooks 53, 54, 55) and rotated. In this case, since the claw portion 64a is not caught by the claw receiving portion 54a, the engagement of both the handles 50 and 60 is released. For this reason, the production handle 60 does not rotate, and only the main handle 50 is operated alone. In this way, even when the handles 50 and 60 are adjacent to each other, the handle 50 can be operated alone. The claw portion 64a (also referred to as “engagement portion”) of the effect handle 60 is formed so as to protrude toward the main handle 50, and the claw receiving portion 54a of the main handle 50 is formed with the claw portion 64a (engaged portion). It is provided on the rotation locus of the claw portion 64a so as to be engageable. Further, the positional relationship between the claw portion 64a and the claw receiving portion 54a is such that the claw portion 64a is provided on the front side in the clockwise direction (the operation direction for increasing the firing force) and the claw receiving portion 54a is provided on the rear side. Yes. As a result, the claw receiving portion 54a and the claw portion 64a transmit the power of the clockwise rotation of the effect handle 60 to the main handle 50, but do not transmit the power of the clockwise rotation of the main handle 50 to the effect handle 60. It can be said that it functions as follows. In addition, in the state where the driving force is not applied to the effect handle 60, the effect handle 60 and the main handle 50 are urged to the initial position (position of the firing force 0) by the urging means (spring or the like).

  FIG. 8A shows a state in which the handle 50 is slid with respect to the effect handle 60 to be in a separated state. As described above, the player can easily put the fingers on the notches 51b and 61b and can easily separate the adjacent handles 50 and 60, so that the slide operation can be easily performed. Further, FIG. 8B shows a state when only the main handle 50 is rotated in the separated state. Thus, in the separated state, the player can easily rotate only the handle 50 without touching the effect handle 60. Further, in the adjacent state, only the production handle 60 cannot be rotated. However, in the separated state, the claw portion 64a and the claw receiving portion 54a are not engaged even when the production handle 60 is rotated. Only the production handle 60 can be rotated.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the right part of the game area 31 and is provided with a normal symbol operating gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and is arranged at the center part of the game area 31 and surroundings. An effect display device 34 surrounded by the center accessory 33, and a first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) which is arranged below the center accessory 33 and detects a winning of a game ball; A second start port 38 disposed on the lower side of the first start port 36 and having a second start port switch 38a (see FIG. 3) for detecting winning of a game ball, and openable and closable attached to the second start port 38 A tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 39, a symbol display device 40 disposed in the lower right portion of the game area 31, and a large winning opening switch that is disposed in the lower right portion of the game area 31 so as to be openable and closable to detect winning of a game ball. 44a (see Figure 3) ), And two general winning ports 45 having a general winning port switch 45a (see FIG. 3) arranged at the lower left portion of the game area 31 for detecting the winning of a game ball, and any of the winning ports And an out port 48 for collecting the game balls that have not entered. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing the game ball.

  The ordinary electric accessory 39 includes a pair of left and right wing pieces 39a provided at the second starting port 38, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b (see FIG. 3) that operates the wing pieces 39a. When the pair of wing pieces 39a are close to each other, the ordinary electric accessory 39 cannot accept the game ball into the second starting port 38, and when the pair of wing pieces 39a are open on both the left and right sides, 2 It is configured to allow a game ball to be received at the start port 38. In addition, although the ordinary electric accessory 39 made it impossible to accept the game ball to the second starting port 38 when the pair of wing pieces 39a are approaching each other, It is good also as a thing with a low possibility of reception of a game ball (a thing with a low possibility of reception of a game ball rather than the 1st start port 36).

  The special winning opening 44 is normally in a closed state that does not accept a game ball, and in a big hit game (special game), the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) is in an open state in which it is easy to accept the game ball. It is driven as follows. A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting winning of a game ball and counting the number of winning is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one big round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts ten game balls or counts ten. The winning opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the large winning opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 9, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that can display and stop display of a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device that can display change and stop display of a special symbol. 42. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 10, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in FIG. 10, the normal symbol display device 41 has a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first stage from the top in FIG. 10), and the left normal symbol display unit 41b. Display mode in which the display unit 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second row from the top in FIG. 10), and the display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (Refer to the third row from the top in FIG. 10) and four display modes in which both the left normal symbol display portion 41 a and the right normal symbol display portion 41 b are lit (see the fourth row from the top in FIG. 10). There is. When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device 41 performs variable display by sequentially switching the four display modes. The display is stopped in one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 10), the normal electric accessory 39 is held for a certain time (for example, 0. 0). For 5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured by using a seven-segment display. A special symbol is expressed in a plurality of display modes (up to 128) in combination with turning off. The special symbol display device 42 variably displays the special symbol by sequentially switching the display state when winning to the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 is detected, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The special symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode, the big winning opening 44 is opened for a certain time (for example, 25 seconds) as a big hit. In the embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a display unit for the first start opening winning that displays the special symbol when the game ball is won in the first starting port 36, and the second special symbol display unit 42b is The display unit for winning at the second start opening wins the special symbol when the game ball is won at the second start opening 38. Hereinafter, in particular, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a for winning the first start opening is also referred to as the first special symbol, and is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b for winning the second starting port. This special symbol is also called a second special symbol. That is, when the ball enters the first start port 36, the first special symbol is variably displayed. When the ball enters the second start port 38, the second special symbol is variably displayed. In FIG. 11, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the drawing, the special symbol (the first normal big hit symbol) that becomes the first normal big hit is the display mode in which the upper right, lower right, and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. 2 There are display modes in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the first row from the top in FIG. 11). In addition, the special symbol (first probability variable big hit symbol) that becomes the first probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the second level from the top in FIG. 11). The special symbol for the second probability variation big hit (second probability variation big hit symbol) is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit, and the second special symbol There is a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the symbol display section 42b are lit (see the third level from the top in FIG. 11). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of each big hit is not limited to one type, A plurality of types may be prepared. When the game ball wins either the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display is suspended for a maximum of four times for each start aperture. When the change display of is finished, the change display of the special symbol that is put on hold is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, in the first normal jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) is performed, and a predetermined number of times (for example, after the jackpot game ends) , 100 times) until the special symbol variation display is performed, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is extended. It is a big hit mode that becomes a state (so-called short-time state). In addition, after the big hit game related to the first normal big hit, the low probability state (also referred to as a low probability mode) where the probability of the big hit determination result is a big hit is low. As in the first normal jackpot, the first winning jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the opening operation of the jackpot 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), and after the jackpot game ends. This is a big hit mode in which a probability change state (also referred to as a high probability mode) in which the probability of the big hit determination is higher than that in the low probability mode becomes a time-short state until the big hit is drawn. In addition, in the second probability variation jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a smaller number of rounds (for example, two rounds) than the first normal jackpot is performed, and after the jackpot game is over This is a big hit mode in which a probabilistic state and a short time state are obtained until the next big hit is drawn. In this embodiment, at the start of the big hit game, a round display unit 43 for displaying a symbol indicating the maximum number of rounds of the big hit game is provided in a part of the symbol display device 40 (see FIG. 9). The round display unit 43 is configured by using a 7-segment display similarly to the first special symbol display unit 42a and the second special symbol display unit 42b. The display mode of the round display unit 43 includes a display mode in which the upper and middle horizontal bar segments and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments are lit (in the form of the letter “F”), and the upper display in the round display unit 43 , Middle and lower horizontal bar segments and upper right and lower left vertical bar segments are lit (lighted in the form of “2” in arithmetic numbers). The former display mode is “first normal jackpot” ”And“ first probability variation jackpot ”as a trigger, and the latter display mode corresponds to a jackpot game round number display as a trigger of“ second probability variation jackpot ”.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and displays various fluctuating effects such as a fluctuating display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 12, the display screen of the effect display device 34 includes three effect symbols (pseudo special) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters, numbers, and the like. 34L, 34M, and 34R (also called symbols or pseudo symbols) and background symbols (not shown) are displayed. The effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed when the game ball wins the first start port 36 or when the game ball wins the second start port 38, and the effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are displayed. The change display and the stop display are performed in conjunction with the change display and the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. When the variation display is started, the effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at high speed from the top to the bottom, and the execution time of the variation display (predetermined variation display time) has elapsed. Then, the display is stopped and displayed in the order of the left effect symbol 34L, the right effect symbol 34R, and the middle effect symbol 34M. At this time, when none of the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R match (when all three symbols are different from each other), it becomes a simple release without reach (for example, “231”), and the effect symbol on the left Reach is reached when 34L and right performance symbol 34R coincide. When the middle production symbol 34M stops with a predetermined reach production and the middle production symbol 34M and the left and right production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, it is determined that the reach is off (for example, “353”). ]), When the middle production symbol 34M and the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R coincide, a big hit is obtained (for example, “777”). The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. Matches.

  In the present embodiment, the first reserved symbol 35 a and the second reserved symbol 35 b are also displayed in the display screen of the effect display device 34. The first reserved symbol 35a is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball is won at the first starting opening 36 during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the variation display of the first special symbol Each time is started, it is erased one by one in the order of the winning prizes (in order from the retained symbols corresponding to the old retained information). The second reserved symbol 35b is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball is won at the second starting opening 38 during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the variation display of the second special symbol Each time is started, it is erased one by one in the order of the winning prizes (in order from the retained symbols corresponding to the old retained information).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is arranged below the center accessory 33, and the player can play the game ball in the game area 31 during a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 so as to flow down to the left (so-called left-handed), the game ball can be won at the first start port 36. Further, the second start port 38 is disposed below the first start port 36, and in a short-time game, the player causes the game ball to be fired by rotating the firing handle 18 clockwise as much as possible clockwise. The game ball can be awarded to the second start opening 38 by hitting right or left. The big prize opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31. When the big hit game is started, the player hits the right to cause the game ball to flow down to the right side of the game area 31 and win the big prize opening 44. Can be awarded.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, peripheral devices, Peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data between them, an oscillator that outputs a clock for the CPU to perform operations, a watchdog timer for monitoring CPU runaway, and a CTC (counter that periodically generates interrupt signals) Various peripheral LSIs such as a timer circuit are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. Here, FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 forming a part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and wins from the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A signal is directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a winning signal from the big winning opening switch 44a, a winning signal from the general winning opening switch 45a, and the like are input through the relay terminal plate 72. From the main control board 70, a control signal to the symbol display board 40 a that controls display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39 b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44 b, etc. are relay terminal boards 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, etc., and receives various command signals from the main control board 70 and produces a game according to the commands. The sub control board 90 drives an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, various LED lamps 93a, and operates a movable decorative member. The decoration drive board 93 that drives the decoration motor 93b and the drive motor 110 for driving the effect handle 60, the effect button board 94 that inputs an operation signal from the effect button 26, and the like are connected.

  The firing control board 100 has a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the rotation operation amount detection sensor 18c, a detection signal from the effect handle operation detection switch 18d, and a game on the lower tray 16. A detection signal or the like from the bottom pan full switch 102 that detects that the ball is full is input, and a driving pulse signal or the like is output to the firing motor 20. The firing control board 100 is based on a detection signal from the rotational operation amount detection sensor 18c when the firing handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is turned on, the firing stop switch 18b is turned off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is turned off. The firing motor 20 is driven to fire a game ball, and the firing motor 20 is driven when either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full switch 102 is turned on. Stop and stop firing the game ball. Further, the launch control board 100 communicates with the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80, and data relating to the operation state of the launch handle 18 such as detection signals from the touch sensor 18a and the production handle operation detection switch 18d. This is transmitted to the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process required for power-on such as an initialization process (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), and a normal symbol-based game process (S130). ), Special symbol game processing (S140), and jackpot game processing (S150). In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S150 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, large winning port switch 44a, general winning port switch 45a, etc.). ) And stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, and various random values (such as jackpot determination random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc., which will be described later) are updated. Or Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch related to winning a game ball (such as the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, and the big winning port switch 44a). The prize ball to be paid out is calculated and saved as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. When the prize ball information is not 0, a prize ball designation command (prize ball information) is sent to the payout control board 80. The game start process is completed. When the payout control board 80 receives the prize ball designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven and controlled to pay out the game balls one by one, and at the same time, the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Then, a prize ball payout process for decrementing the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by 1 is executed. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. However, when a winning game ball is detected and a new award ball designation command is received from the main control board 70, the award ball information is also displayed. The process is repeated until the value becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed using a normal symbol per symbol determination table for low probability when the time probability is not short (for example, about 0.8%), and when the time is short, the probability is high ( For example, about 99.2%) is performed using a normal symbol determination table for high probability. Further, when the result of the success / failure determination is a win, the winning symbol (see the fourth step from the top in FIG. 10) is determined to be stopped and displayed. 1 to 3) is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed. Then, the normal symbol fluctuation display time is set to start the normal symbol fluctuation display, and waits until the fluctuation display time elapses. The variable display time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when not in the short time state, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the short time state. When the variable display time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is the winning symbol, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set and the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when not in the short time state, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when in the short time state. As described above, the ordinary electric accessory 39 is opened by controlling the drive of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b to open the pair of wing piece portions 39a to the left and right. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game processing of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game processing for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the normal electric accessory 39 starts to open. It is determined whether or not a predetermined number (for example, eight) of game balls have won the second start opening 38. If it is determined that the opening elapsed time has not reached the set time and the specified number of game balls have not won the second starting port 38, the normal electric game 39 is temporarily released while the normal electric accessory 39 is kept open. finish. On the other hand, if it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or if it is determined that a specified number of game balls have already won the second start opening 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to the first start port 36 for variably displaying the first special symbol. It is determined whether or not the game ball has won (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has won the first start opening 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved first special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and a random number for determination is obtained to obtain a predetermined random number for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). Here, as the determination random number acquired in S206, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed by winning the game ball to the first start port 36, or the big hit determination result is the big hit Random display is used when effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the display screen of the effect display device 34 due to a big hit symbol determination random number for determining the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a, and the result of the jackpot determination being out of place. A reach random number for deciding whether or not to perform the process can be used. Further, the first special symbol on-hold occurrence command transmitted in S208 includes a hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold symbol 35a in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has been won at the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved first special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. To proceed to the next process.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has won a prize at the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has won the second starting port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and a random number for determination is acquired to obtain a predetermined random number for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Here, as the determination random number acquired in S216, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed by winning the game ball to the second starting port 38, or the big hit determination result is the big hit A big hit symbol determination random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b, and the reach display when the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the display screen of the effect display device 34 because the result of the big hit determination is off. A reach random number for deciding whether or not to perform the process can be used. Further, the second special symbol hold occurrence command transmitted in S218 includes a hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol 35b. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has been won at the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols held has reached the upper limit, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. To proceed to the next process.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is determined whether any of them is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that a big hit game is in progress, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process to proceed to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time, it is not in the big hit game. 2. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination random number among the second special symbol determination random numbers (big hit determination random numbers) stored in the random number storage area (RAM 70c) is read ( S228), the variable display related process shown in FIG. 16 is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the first special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination random number is read out from the first special symbol determination random numbers (big hit determination random numbers) stored in the random number storage area (RAM 70c) ( S234), the variable display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily ended. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved special symbols and the number of reserved second special symbols are not 0, the second special symbol change display (digestion of reservation) is executed with priority. Details of the variable display related process will be described below. Since both the first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are executed in common, they will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 18).

  In the variation display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is the high probability mode or the low probability mode (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is in the low probability mode, the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the low probability jackpot determination table (S302), and the probability change flag is set. When it is on, that is, when the current gaming state is in the high probability mode, the jackpot determination is performed using the read jackpot determination random number and the high probability jackpot determination table (S304). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 19A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 19B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the same jackpot determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and in the low probability jackpot determination table, the jackpot determination random number is a value from 0 to 796. The jackpot is set to 60 or 61 (a jackpot probability of 1 / 398.5), and the jackpot determination table for high probability is set to the jackpot when the hit determination random number is a value 60 to 79 out of the values 0 to 796. (Large probability of 1 / 39.85).

  Next, in the effect control process of the sub-control board 90 described later, it is determined whether or not a handle operation effect is executed (S305). In the embodiment, the jackpot determination random number is used for this determination. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number read in S228 or S234 is a specific random value set in advance, and if it is a specific random value, it is determined that a steering operation effect is performed. If it is not a specific random value, it is determined that the handle operation effect is not performed. As this specific random number value, all of the random number values determined to be jackpots may be set, or all or most of the random number values determined to be jackpots and random number values determined to be out of hit Some may be set. For example, in the low-probability mode, all random numbers 60 and 61 determined to be big hits may be set to specific random values. In that case, when a steering operation effect is performed, a probability of 100% This suggests to the player that the jackpot game will be executed. Alternatively, in the low probability mode, the two random number values 60 and 61 determined to be big hits and the same number of random number values 58 and 59 determined to be out of the same may be set as specific random number values. Well, in that case, when the steering operation effect is performed, it is suggested to the player that the big hit game is executed with a probability of 50%. In addition, it is not restricted to these examples, What is necessary is just to set a specific random value so that the probability that a jackpot game will be performed becomes a desired probability.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the big hit determination is a big hit (S306). If it is determined that the big hit is determined, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination random number storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), A table is set (S310). Then, the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected and set using the set jackpot symbol determination table and the read jackpot symbol determination random number (S312). Here, for determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determining table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 20 is used, and for determining the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol, FIG. The big special symbol determination table for the second special symbol illustrated is used. In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 20, the symbol in the upper left of FIG. 11 is selected when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 101 among the values 0 to 255. “First normal big hit” (approximately 40% big hit distribution probability), when the big hit symbol determination random number is between 102 and 203, the symbol in the middle left of FIG. 11 is selected and becomes “first probable big hit” When the random number for determining the big hit symbol is a value of 204 to 255, the lower left symbol in FIG. 11 is selected and becomes the “second probable big hit” (about 20% big hit distribution probability). probability). In addition, in the big special symbol determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 21, when the random number for big hit symbol determination is a value 0 to 101 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol in the upper right part of FIG. 11 is selected. 11 becomes the “first normal big hit” (about 40% big hit distribution probability), and when the big hit symbol determining random number is between 102 and 229, the right middle symbol of FIG. When the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 230 to 255, the lower right symbol in FIG. 11 is selected and becomes the “second probability variation big hit” (about 10% Jackpot distribution probability). Thus, in the present embodiment, the probability of occurrence of the “first probability variation big hit” at the time of winning the second start port 38 is higher than the probability of occurrence of “first probability variation big hit” at the time of winning the first start port 36. The probability of occurrence of the “second probability variation big hit” at the time of winning the second starting port 38 is lower than the probability of occurrence of the “second probability variation big hit” at the time of winning the first starting port 36.

  When the jackpot symbol is set, the variation pattern determining random number is read (S314), and the variation pattern is selected and set using the read variation pattern determining random number and the not-shown jackpot variation pattern table (S316).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, an unillustrated out symbol determination table is set (S318) and an out symbol is set (S320). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the winning symbol can be set using a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not-showing symbol determining table. Of course, if the losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table. When the off symbol is set, the variation pattern determining random number and the reach random number are read (S322), and the variation pattern determining random number and the reach random number and the unillustrated variation pattern table not shown are selected. And set (S324).

  When the big hit symbol and its variation pattern or the off symbol and its variation pattern are set, the variation display of the special symbol is started (S326), and a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S328). The display related process is terminated. Here, in the symbol variation start command, when the big hit determination result is a big hit, the big hit variation pattern, the variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), the big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command), and the handle operation effect If the result of the big hit determination is out of the range, the variation pattern, the variation time in that pattern (variation pattern designation command), the outage stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) and the handle The determination result of whether or not to perform the operation effect is included. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34. This variable display related process is described as a process common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but if the current process is a process for the first special symbol, in S326, the first When the change display of one special symbol is started and a command change start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in S328, the hold number of the first special symbol is decremented by the value 1, and the hold number of the effect display device 34 is decremented. A command to be displayed on the first reserved symbol 35 a (first special symbol hold number command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. If the current process is a process for the second special symbol, the display of the variation of the second special symbol is started in S326, and when the symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 in S328, the second special symbol is displayed. Is decremented by a value of 1, and a command (second special symbol hold number command) for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol 35b of the effect display device 34 is transmitted to the sub-control board 90.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 15 to 17, the special symbol game process is executed in a state where the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started and the variation display is executed. Then, since it is determined in S218 that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (S238). . Since the variation display time is determined according to the variation pattern when determining the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation display time has passed is determined by the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol). This can be done by comparing the elapsed time from the start of the variable display with the determined variable display time. If it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation display time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol stop display is made, when the special symbol game process is executed in the next lap, in order to determine that the stop display time is in S224, it is determined again whether or not the stop display time has elapsed in S246, If it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol (S248).

  If it is determined in S248 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). Thereby, the big hit game is started by the big hit game processing described later. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the time reduction function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation shortening flag is set when the variation shortening flag is on The special flag game process is terminated by turning off and releasing extension flag off (S258 to S262), and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S264). If the variation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S266), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S268). Here, the fluctuation reduction counter indicates the upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the short time (variation reduction of the special symbol and the normal symbol) state. Is done. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the time shortening state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the variation shortening flag is turned off in order to terminate the time shortening state ( In S270, the release extension flag is turned off (S272), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S274), and the special symbol game process is temporarily ended. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the short-time state to the non-short-time state. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to change the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the background for the time reduction to the background for the non-time reduction. Perform processing such as changing. The determination in S268 is executed regardless of whether the mode is the low probability mode or the high probability mode. However, in the first probability variation big hit or the second probability variation big hit, after the big hit is finished, the fluctuation shortening counter is set 10,000 times. Therefore, in the case of these probable big hits, the fluctuation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0, and the time-saving state does not end until the next big hit is drawn.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 22 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is on, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S400). When it is determined that the big hit game flag is off, the big hit game processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is on, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 44 is open (S402), and if it is determined that the big winning opening 44 is closed (not open), it is a big win. It is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the mouth 44 (S404). This determination is made, for example, by determining whether or not the first opening timing of the big winning opening 44 has arrived since the start of the big hit game or closing the big winning opening 44 (in this embodiment, 2 seconds). ) Or the like. If it is determined that it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening 44, the big hit game processing is once ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 44 (S408). This determination is either that the specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed or that the number of game balls that have won the big winning opening 44 has reached the specified number (10 in this embodiment). This is done by determining whether or not If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S410), and it is judged whether or not the big winning game end condition is satisfied. (S412). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the special winning opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. The prescribed number of rounds is set to 2 rounds or 15 rounds according to the type of jackpot (see FIGS. 20 and 21). If it is determined in S412 that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied, the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 23 is executed (S414), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 23, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol, that is, the current big hit is “first probability variation big hit”. And “second probability variation big hit” is determined (S452). If it is determined that it is not a probability variation symbol, that is, the current big hit is the “first normal big hit”, the probability variation flag is kept off and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times (S454). The probability variation flag is turned on (S456), and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S458). As described above, when the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times, the time-saving state is substantially continued until the next big hit. When the fluctuation shortening counter is set in this manner, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S460), the release extension flag is turned on (S462), and a big hit game end designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S464). End processing is terminated. The sub control board 90 that has received the big hit game end designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91, and sets the background screen of the effect display device 34 as the background for probability change or time reduction. And so on.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing the on-holding effect process (S500), the symbol variation effect process (S510), the jackpot game effect process (S520), and the handle operation effect process (S530). In the on-holding production process in S500, when the first special symbol hold number command transmitted from the main control board 70 is received in the special symbol game process of FIG. When one display of the first reserved symbol 35a of the display device 34 is added or deleted, and the second special symbol hold number command transmitted from the main control board 70 in the special symbol game processing of FIG. In accordance with the number-of-holds command, processing for adding or deleting one display of the second on-hold symbol 35b of the effect display device 34 is performed. Also, in the big hit game effect process of S520, it is determined whether or not a big hit game start designation command or a big hit game end designation command is received from the main control board 70. When the control signal is output to the effect display control board 91 to be displayed on the display device 34 to start the jackpot game effect, and when the jackpot game end designation command is received, the effect display is displayed so that the ending screen is displayed on the effect display device 34 This is done by outputting a control signal to the control board 91. In various effects, in accordance with the screen display of the effect display device 34, a drive signal is output to the amplifier board 92 so that sound is output from the speakers 28a, 28b, or the decoration drive board 93 is driven so that the LED 93a is lit. Or output a signal.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process in S510 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 25, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the variation display related process of FIG. S600). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined based on the received command whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit (S602). When the big hit is determined, a big hit effect pattern is set (S604). Then, the big hit symbol of the effect symbol is set (S606), and the symbol variation effect is started (S612). As described above, the symbol variation start command at the time of the big hit is the big hit variation pattern, the variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), the big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command), and the handle operation effect. The selection result of the jackpot effect pattern and the jackpot symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is received from the jackpot effect pattern and the jackpot symbol prestored in the ROM 90b. This can be done by reading the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command and the stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command. Further, when a handle operation effect is performed, a variation pattern including the handle operation effect is set. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the result of this big hit determination is not a big hit, the off-line effect pattern is set (S608), the off-line design of the effect symbol is set (S610), and the symbol variation effect is started (S612). . The command variation start command when the big hit determination result is not a big hit (when it is out of) includes the outbreak variation pattern, the variation time in that pattern (variation pattern designation command), and the outage stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). Since the determination result of whether or not to perform the steering operation effect is included, the setting of the detachment effect pattern and the detachment symbol is the variation pattern designation received from the detachment effect pattern and the detachment symbol prestored in the ROM 90b. This can be done by reading the effect pattern corresponding to the command and the stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command. Also at this time, when a handle operation effect is performed, a variation pattern including the handle operation effect is set. The processing of S612 is an effect command (design change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the effect pattern set in S604 or S608 and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S606 or S610. Is transmitted to the effect display control board 91, and by the display control of the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command, the symbol variation effect (the effect symbol variation display) is displayed on the display screen of the effect display 34. Is started.

  If it is determined in S600 that the symbol variation start command has not been received or if the symbol variation effect is started in S612, a symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the special symbol game process of FIG. 16 is received. (S614). When the symbol stop command is not received, the symbol variation effect processing is ended. When the symbol stop command is received, the symbol variation effect is ended (S616). The symbol variation effect process ends. The process of S616 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect, and the effect display control board that has received the effect command. With the display control 91, the effect display device 34 ends the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S606 or S610 is stopped and displayed.

[Handle operation effect processing]
The handle operation effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the handle operation effect process of FIG. 26, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the effect pattern set in the processes of S604 and S608 of the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 25 includes the handle operation effect. Is determined (S700). If the pattern does not include the handle operation effect, the handle operation effect process is terminated as it is.

  When it is determined in S700 that the pattern includes the handle operation effect, it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the handle operation effect (S704), and if it is not the start timing, the handle operation effect process is terminated. Whether or not it is the start timing of the handle operation effect is based on the elapsed time since the start of the variation display of the effect symbol and the start time of the handle operation effect predetermined for each effect pattern being executed. Can be determined.

  If it is determined in S702 that it is the start timing of the handle operation effect, it is determined whether or not the effect handle 60 is in an effective state (S706). In the embodiment, whether or not the production handle 60 is in the valid state is determined based on a detection signal from the production handle operation detection switch 18d. Specifically, if the detection signal from the effect handle operation detection switch 18d is on, the handle 50 and the effect handle 60 are adjacent to each other, and the player holds both the handles 50 and 60 or the effect handle 60. Therefore, it is considered that the effect of the effect handle 60 is transmitted to the player, and therefore it is determined that the effect handle 60 is in an effective state. On the other hand, if the detection signal from the production handle operation detection switch 18d is OFF, the main handle 50 and the production handle 60 are in a separated state, and the player is holding only the main handle 50. Since it is considered that the production is not transmitted to the player, it is determined that the production handle 60 is not in the valid state. In addition to the detection signal from the production handle operation detection switch 18d, when the detection signal from the rotation operation amount detection sensor 18c is a signal indicating a predetermined operation amount or more, together with the handle 50, It may be determined that the effect handle 60 is operated and it is determined that the effect handle 60 is in an effective state. Alternatively, when the detection signal is a signal indicating that the player is touching the main handle 50 using the detection signal from the touch sensor 18a in addition to the detection signal from the effect handle operation detection switch 18d, It may be determined that the effect of the effect handle 60 is reliably transmitted to the player and it is determined that the effect handle 60 is in the valid state.

  If it is determined in S706 that the effect handle 60 is not in the valid state, the handle operation effect process is terminated without starting the handle operation effect even at the start timing of the handle operation effect. For this reason, when it is considered that the player is in a separated state in which only the handle 50 is operated and the handle operation effect using the effect handle 60 is not desired by the player, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary effect from being performed. Can do.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S706 that the effect handle 60 is in the valid state, execution of the handle operation effect is started (S708). In the embodiment, as the handle operation effect, an effect suggesting that the possibility of a big hit game is high. For example, first, the drive motor 110 is driven and controlled so that the production handle 60 is rotated counterclockwise (counterclockwise) to the initial position and then stopped, and then clockwise to suggest a right-hand hit in the big hit game. For example, drive control of the drive motor 110 is performed so that the effect handle 60 is rotated to a position where the effect handle 60 is rotated to the maximum. At this time, since the main handle 50 and the effect handle 60 are simultaneously operated by the player, the handle operation effect causes the main handle 50 to return to the initial position and then rotate to the right-handed position. . For this reason, the player will experience the effect that the handle 50 is right-handed in the same way as in the big hit game, so that the expectation of the big hit game is increased and the interest of the game is improved. Become. In accordance with the handle operation effect, a control signal is output to the effect display control board 91 so that a specific character or the like is displayed on the effect display device 34 or the background of the symbol variation effect is changed, or a sound effect is output from the speaker. A drive signal may be output to the amplifier board 92 so as to be output from the terminals 28a and 28b, or a drive signal may be output to the decorative drive board 93 so that the LED 93a is lit.

  When the handle operation effect is thus started, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the handle operation effect (S710). If it is not the end timing, the handle operation effect process is ended as it is. This determination is performed by determining whether or not a predetermined steering operation effect production time has ended. If it is the end timing, the execution of the handle operation effect is ended (S712), and the handle operation effect process is ended. Thereby, the effect handle 60 can be operated in the same manner as in the normal time when the handle operation effect is not executed.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, since the main handle 50 and the production handle 60 are disposed adjacent to each other, the main handle 50 and the production handle 60 can be operated at the same time. 50 and the production handle 60 can be operated individually. As a result, a player who operates the main handle 50 and the effect handle 60 at the same time can be given a sensational effect by the effect handle 60, and an effect handle for a player who operates only the handle 50. It is possible to prevent 60 bodily effects from affecting the operation of the handle 50.

  In addition, when there is a high possibility that a big hit game will be performed as a handle operation effect, the effect handle 60 is driven in a direction indicating a right hit, so that the player turns the right handle in the same manner as in the big hit game. The production can be experienced and the expectation of the big hit game will increase. Further, since the main handle 50 can be slid by the player's operation (manual operation), for the player who operates only the main handle 50, the effect of the effect handle 60 can be improved due to the operability of the main handle 50. The influence can be prevented. Since the notches 51b and 61b are formed in the contact surfaces 51a and 61a where the handles 50 and 60 are in contact with each other, the handles 50 and 60 can be easily separated. In addition, by enabling both handles 50 and 60 to be engaged by the claw receiving portion 54a and the claw portion 64a, a player who wants to operate both the handles 50 and 60 only needs to operate only the effect handle 60. Can be improved.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the main handle 50 is configured to be slidable so that the main handle 50 and the presentation handle 60 can be separated from each other. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the presentation handle 60 is configured to be slidable. Alternatively, both the handles 50 and 60 may be configured to be slidable together.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the claw receiving part 54a formed on the finger hanging part 54 and the claw part 64a formed on the finger hanging part 64 are used for the engagement between the handle 50 and the production handle 60. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a claw receiving portion and a claw portion may be formed on the handle 50 and the effect handle 60 separately from the finger-hanging portion and engaged with each other. In this case, the effect handle 60 may not be provided with a finger hook. Also, not only the claw receiving part and the claw part, when only the handle is operated in the rotation direction, the transmission of power to the effect handle is interrupted so that the effect handle does not rotate, and only the effect handle is operated in the rotation direction. For example, a mechanical mechanism that can transmit power to the handle so that the handle rotates, for example, a mechanism that can transmit power in one direction, such as a one-way clutch, may be used. Alternatively, the handle 50 and the effect handle 60 may not be engaged. In this case, a player who wants to operate the handles 50 and 60 at the same time should always hold and operate the handles 50 and 60. That's fine.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the notches 51b and 61b are formed on the contact surfaces 51a and 61a of the main handle 50 and the production handle 60, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notch is formed only on one contact surface. It is good also as what forms. In addition, the cutouts 51b and 61b are formed on the entire circumference of the contact surfaces 51a and 61a. However, the cutouts 51b and 61b may be formed on only a part thereof. Further, the shape of the cutout is not limited to the chamfered shape, and any shape may be used as long as it is a shape on which the player's finger can be applied. Alternatively, such a notch may not be provided, and in that case, the player separates the handles 50 and 60) by gripping and pulling the outer peripheral surface of the handle case 51 (61). What should I do.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the handle case 51 of the main handle 50 and the handle case 61 of the effect handle 60 have substantially the same shape and size. However, the shape and size are not limited to this, and may be different shapes and sizes. . Moreover, as both the handles 50 and 60, it is not restricted to what uses a handle-shaped member (substantially disk-shaped member), It is good also as what uses a slide-type lever member.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the handle operation effect for notifying the start of the big hit game is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the handle operation effect for notifying the start of the short-time game may be performed. In this case, as in the embodiment, it is possible to perform a steering operation effect indicating right-handed. Alternatively, the handle operation effect may be applied to a probability change promotion effect or a round promotion effect. Here, the probabilistic promotion effect is whether or not the promotion symbol is normally displayed with a big hit, and whether or not the jackpot game is promoted to a promising big hit after the start of the big hit game (the fanfare effect, the effect during the round, the effect during the interval, the ending effect) It is an effect that performs notification. Also, in the round promotion effect, when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the big hit, the number of rounds of the big hit game to be executed is notified or non-notified with a small number of rounds (two rounds in this embodiment), and the big hit game This is an effect of notifying whether or not the number of rounds is to be promoted to a large number of rounds (15 rounds in the present embodiment) after starting. In the case of this round promotion effect, even after the end of the second round, it may be possible to indicate to the player that the round will continue by continuously performing a steering operation effect indicating a right strike.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, it is determined whether or not the handle operation effect is performed using the random number for determining the big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and whether or not the handle operation effect is performed using the random number for determining the variation pattern. Or any other random number may be used to determine whether or not to perform the steering operation effect.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, an effect (driving control) that shows the firing mode of the handle 50 (the magnitude of the firing force, the amount of rotational operation, the right strike, left strike, center strike, etc.) in the handle operation effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the production handle 60 may be repeatedly rotated left and right. In addition, a normal state in which a game is played in a shooting mode (operation mode) with a small amount of rotational operation (small firing force, left-handed), and a large amount of rotational operation (high firing force, right) And a plurality of game states including a specific state (hit game, short-time game, open extended game, etc.) in which a game is played as a firing mode (operation mode), and the production handle 60 is turned to the left (counterclockwise) Rotating or rotating to the right (clockwise) to give both modes of action to the player, and suggesting which mode to fire based on the game results The production handle 60 can be stopped in a manner. For example, in the case where the result of the determination is a win, and a specific state is subsequently reached, the stage handle 60 is moved to the right before the big hit game is started, such as during a symbol change (during reach) or during a fanfare after the big hit is confirmed. The drive control to rotate or rotate left is performed, and then the effect handle 60 is fixedly stopped at a position corresponding to the amount of rotation operation of the handle 50 in a specific state (at this time, confirmation may be indicated by vibration, etc. If it does not vibrate, it may be re-rotated with a temporary stop). Thereby, the player can recognize the start of the specific game before the start of the big hit game, that is, before the start of the specific game. In addition, it is possible to suggest that the specific game does not start or the specific game is ended by stopping the effect handle 60 at a position corresponding to the rotation operation amount of the main handle 50 in the normal state. In addition, it is not limited to the one that performs the handle operation effect by driving the effect handle 60 by the drive motor 110, and the level of the load with respect to the rotation of the effect handle 60 is changed using the electromagnetic force of the solenoid coil and the biasing force of the coil spring. The operation handle in the clockwise rotation direction of the production handle 60 is changed, or the operation load in the counterclockwise rotation direction for returning the production handle 60 to the initial position is changed. A steering wheel operation effect may be performed. Further, an eccentric member may be attached to the rotating shaft of the motor provided in the effect handle 60, and the handle handle effect may be generated by vibrating the effect handle 60 by rotating the motor.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities in the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second game port) provided on the game board are used. A game machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a game profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the starting gate, big prize opening, etc. Although an example in which the present invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that provides gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  Here, the correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a “gaming machine”, the main handle 50 corresponds to a “main operation unit”, a launching device including the firing motor 20 corresponds to a “launching unit”, and the drive motor 110 It corresponds to “driving means”, the effect handle 60 corresponds to “effect operation means”, and the sub-control board 90 that executes the handle operation effect processing of FIG. 26 corresponds to “drive control means”. Further, the main control board 70 that executes the special symbol game process of S140 in FIG. 14 corresponds to “game progress means”, and the main control board 70 that executes the big hit game process of S150 in FIG. 14 corresponds to “specific game execution means”. The claw receiving portion 54a corresponds to the “claw receiving portion”, the claw portion 64a corresponds to the “claw portion”, and the combination of the claw receiving portion 54a and the claw portion 64a corresponds to the “rotation transmission mechanism”. . The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 18c Rotation operation amount detection sensor, 18d Production handle operation detection switch, 19 Base, 19a Large diameter part, 19b Small diameter part, 20 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b Return button, 26 Production button, 28a, 28b Speaker, 29 Locking device, 30 Game board, 31 Game area , 31a Outer rail, 31b Inner rail, 32 Normal symbol operation gate, 32a Gate switch, 33 Center function, 34 Production display device, 34L, 34M, 34R Production design, 35a First reserved symbol, 35b Second reserved symbol, 36 First start port, 36a First start port switch, 3 Fixed decorative member, 38 2nd start opening, 38a 2nd start opening switch, 39 Normal electric accessory, 39a Wing piece, 39b Normal electric accessory solenoid, 40 Symbol display device, 40a Symbol display board, 41 Normal symbol display device 41a Left normal symbol display unit, 41b Right normal symbol display unit, 42 Special symbol display unit, 42a First special symbol display unit, 42b Second special symbol display unit, 43 Round display unit, 44 Grand prize opening, 44a Grand prize Mouth switch, 44b Large winning port solenoid, 45 General winning port, 45a General winning port switch, 48 Out port, 50 Production handle, 51, 61 Handle case, 51a, 61a Contact surface, 51b, 61b Notch, 52 Front cover, 53, 54, 55, 63, 64, 65 Finger hanging part, 54a Claw receiving part, 56 Rotating shaft, 56a Stopper, 60 stage handle, 64a claw part, 67 gear, 70 main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame release switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay Terminal board, 84 Switch before delivery, 85 Switch after delivery, 86 Delivery motor, 87 Relay terminal board, 90 Sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 Production display control board, 92 Amplifier board, 93 Decoration drive board , 93a LED lamp, 93b decoration motor, 94 stage button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom pan full switch, 110 drive motor, 112 gear.

Claims (7)

A gaming machine that plays a game by a game ball flowing down in the game area,
This operating means operated by the player;
Launching means for launching a game ball into the game area in a launching manner corresponding to the operating manner of the main operating means;
Production operation means operated by the player;
Driving means for driving the effect operating means;
Drive control means for driving and controlling the drive means so that the effect operation means is driven as an effect during the game;
With
The gaming machine, wherein the main operating means and the effect operating means are arranged adjacent to each other so that the player can select and operate only one operation and both operations. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
A game progression means for obtaining a random value based on a game ball entering a game entrance provided in the game area and using the obtained random value to advance a game;
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the drive control means is means for driving and controlling the drive means so that the presentation operation means is driven when the obtained random number value is a specific random value. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
In a normal game in which a game is played with the main operation means in the first operation mode, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the specific operation for playing the game is executed by changing the main operation means to the second operation mode. With specific game execution means,
The drive control means controls the drive means so that the presentation operation means is driven in a mode that guides the main operation means to change from the first operation mode to the second operation mode. A gaming machine characterized by A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The main operating means and the effect operating means are means that can be moved in a direction in which one is separated from the other by an operation of a player. A gaming machine according to claim 4,
The main operating means and the effect operating means are formed to have substantially the same outer shape and have contact surfaces that come into contact with each other, and a notch is formed in the outer peripheral edge of at least one of the contact surfaces. A gaming machine. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The main operating means and the effect operating means are constituted by a rotating body having a coaxial rotating shaft, and the rotating body according to the main operating means and the rotating body according to the effect operating means include a rotation transmission mechanism for transmitting power. And can be rotated independently of each other,
The rotation transmission mechanism cuts off the transmission of power to the effect operation means so that the effect operation means does not rotate when the player rotates only the main operation means, and the player rotates only the effect operation means. A gaming machine, wherein when operated, the power is transmitted to the main operating means so that the main operating means rotates in conjunction with the main operating means. A gaming machine according to claim 6,
The production operation means has a claw portion protruding to the main operation means side,
The operation means has a claw receiving portion that engages with the claw portion,
The rotation transmission mechanism is configured to transmit power by contact between the claw portion and the claw receiving portion.

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