JP2014027986A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can enhance interest of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine is at least provided with notification control means, a plurality of operation means which can be operated by a player, and notification means which can at least notify information. The notification control means can perform first control when a first control condition is established. The notification control means can perform at least second control when a second control condition is established. The first control includes at least control which makes the notification means perform notification of operation information. The operation information includes at least information which urges operation of one of the plurality of operation means. At least a part of notification of the operation information becomes hardly recognizable by a player when the second control is performed. The second control condition includes at least operation of one of the plurality of operation means.

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming table that produces an effect using an image display device or a movable accessory (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, the conventional game stand production has a problem that the player gets bored.

  The objective of this invention is providing the game stand which can improve the interest of a game.

  The above-described object is a game table including notification control means capable of executing at least first and second controls, a plurality of operation means operable by a player, and notification means capable of at least information notification. The notification control means can execute at least the first control when the first control condition is satisfied, and the notification control means satisfies the second control condition. The second control can be executed at least, and the first control includes at least control for causing the notification means to perform notification of operation information, and the operation information includes: Including at least information prompting an operation of one of the plurality of operation means, and the notification of the operation information is at least partially informed to the player when the second control is executed. Difficult to recognize A shall, said second control condition is one of the operating means of the plurality of operating means includes at least the fact that is operated is achieved by the amusement machine, characterized in that.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which can improve the interest of a game is realizable.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 of a pachinko machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. It is a circuit block diagram of the control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the display symbol in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) shows an example of the stop display symbol of special figure 1, (b) shows an example of the stop display symbol of special figure 2 (C) shows an example of a decorative design, and (d) shows an example of a normal stop display design. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part main process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of the 1st sub control part main process, (b) is the 1st. 1 shows a flow of 1 sub-control unit command reception interrupt processing, (c) shows a flow of first sub-control unit timer interrupt processing, and (d) shows a flow of image control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 2nd sub control part 500 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of the 2nd sub control part main process, (b) is the 2nd. 2 shows the flow of the second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and (c) shows the flow of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, the example of the display aspect of a hold icon, and the example of the stop display aspect of a decoration symbol. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, and the example of a structure of the determination button 136a and selection button 136b, 136c. It is a figure which shows the example of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, and an effect movable body. It is a figure which shows the example of the display of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, operation | movement of the shielding apparatus 246, and operation | movement of an effect movable body. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the transparent plate member 118 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the display of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, and the audio | voice output from the speaker 120. FIG. 1st display and 2nd display which are displayed on the screen of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, The shielding means which can shield 1st display and 2nd display It is a figure which shows the example of these relationships. 1st display and 2nd display which are displayed on the screen of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, The shielding means which can shield 1st display and 2nd display It is a figure which shows the example of these relationships. 1st display and 2nd display which are displayed on the screen of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, The shielding means which can shield 1st display and 2nd display It is a figure which shows the example of these relationships. It is a figure which shows the example of the 1st display and the 2nd display which are displayed on the screen of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a figure which shows the specific example 1 of the effect performed with the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example 2 of the effect performed with the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example 3 of the effect performed with the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example 4 of the effect performed with the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example 5 of the effect performed with the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example 6 of the effect performed with the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example 7 of the effect performed with the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention.

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

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

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so as to be inside thereof. Is a door member having an opening 116. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. Further, a front frame door opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member that is attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The door 108 with a ball storage tray includes an upper plate 126 that can store a plurality of game balls (hereinafter may be simply referred to as “balls”) and is provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player A ball launching handle 134 that is launched into the game area 124 of 200, a chance button 136 that changes the performance mode of various performance devices 206 (see FIG. 3) by a player's operation, and a chance button 136 A chance button lamp 138, a ball lending operation button 140 for instructing the card unit (CR unit) to lend a ball, a return operation button 142 for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance, and a player A ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the card and the state of the card unit. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is provided.

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

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

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

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

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is displayed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the payout controller 600 (see FIG. 4). The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the drawing, the main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control unit 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and the production based on the processing information generated by the main control unit 300. The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs the control process, and the first control process related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. The second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the second sub-control unit 500, and the payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls are configured, and the error is canceled by the operation of the game store clerk. A payout board case 172 that houses a payout board 170 having an error release switch 168, and a launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of a game ball are configured. A launch board case 176 for housing the launch board 174, a power control unit 660 for supplying power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 for turning the power on and off by the operation of a game shop clerk and being operated when the power is turned on. Accordingly, a power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs an RWM clear signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that sends and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit. And are arranged.

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

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

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

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games that are on hold (details will be described later). In the present embodiment, up to a predetermined number (for example, two) of general-purpose variable games. It is possible to hold. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). It is possible to hold up to a number (for example, 4). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

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

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

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

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

  The special figure 2 starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electrical chew). In the present embodiment, only one special opening 2 is provided directly below the special figure 1 starting port 230. The special figure 2 starting port 232 is provided with a pair of blade members 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the blade members 232a are closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When 210 hits and stops and displays the symbol, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 2 232, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. Then, a special figure variable game (hereinafter, also referred to as “special figure 2 variable game”) by the special figure 2 display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the special figure 2 starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

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

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

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's ball launch handle 134, and The outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are caused to pass through the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 by the 146 and the launcher 148 and are launched into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Special Figure 1 Start Port 230, Special Figure 2 Start Port 232) Wins the Out Port 240 without winning any of the winning ports or start ports, or just passing through the normal start port 228 To do.

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

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

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

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

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

  The basic circuit 302 has a random value generation circuit (counter circuit) 318 (a counter circuit) 318 (used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received. This circuit includes two counters) and a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor for detecting a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, or opening the front frame door A sensor circuit for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a sensor, an inner frame opening sensor, and a lower plate full sensor, and outputting an amplification result and a comparison result with a reference voltage to the random value generation circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302 322, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of a predetermined symbol display device such as the special figure 1 display device 212 or the special figure 2 display device 214, and a predetermined figure A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the display device, for example, the general map display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, the general map hold lamp 216, the special figure 1 hold lamp 218, the special figure 2 hold lamp 220, the high A driving circuit 330 for performing display control of the center lamp 222 and the like, and various solenoids for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, the blade member 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232, the door member 234a of the variable winning port 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 for controlling 332 is connected. In this example, the crystal oscillator 316a and the random value generation circuit 318 are provided separately, but the crystal oscillator 316a may be included in the random value generation circuit 318.

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

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

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is lower than a predetermined value (9 V in this example), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

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

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. Communication with the 1 sub control part 400 and the payout control part 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300. However, information communication between the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the payout control unit 600 may be performed by bidirectional communication.

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

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC (S-ROM) 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier) and a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138). A driving circuit 432 for controlling the driving of the shielding device 246, a shielding device sensor 430 for detecting the current position of the shielding device 246, a chance button sensor 426 for detecting the pressing of the chance button 136, and a shielding device sensor 430. A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a detection signal from the chance button sensor 426 to the basic circuit 402, and image data stored in the ROM 406 is read based on a signal from the CPU 404, and a display image is displayed using the work area of the VRAM 436. VDP (video) that generates and displays an image on the decorative symbol display device 208 It is connected with your display processor) 434, a.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. ing. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 512 for measuring time, frequency, and the like. doing. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The basic circuit 502 is provided with a ROM 506 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, data for image display, and the like are stored.

  The basic circuit 502 includes a drive circuit 516 for controlling the drive of the effect movable body 224, an effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, and a detection signal from the effect movable body sensor 424. Is output to the basic circuit 502, a game board lamp drive circuit 530 for controlling the game board lamp 532, and a game table frame lamp drive for controlling the game table frame lamp 542 The circuit 540 is connected to a serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication between the game board lamp drive circuit 530 and the game stand frame lamp drive circuit 540.

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

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

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

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C, the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the universal figure display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of figures and ordinary drawings will be described. Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the special figure 1 start opening 230, and the special figure 2 start opening 232 indicates that the ball has entered 2 The special figure 2 variable game is started on condition that the start sensor is detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the special figure 1 display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs “variable display of special figure 2” by repeating all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. . These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display in the present embodiment. When the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation in FIG. 1 elapses, the special figure 1 display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1 and the fluctuation time determined before the fluctuation starts in the special figure 2. After the elapse, the special figure 2 display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol fluctuation stop display referred to in the present embodiment, the stop symbol mode of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed after the "fluctuation display of special figure 1 or 2" is started. A series of displays until this is done is referred to as symbol variation stop display. The symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5 (a) shows ten types of special drawings "Special Figure A" to "Special Figure J" as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on. “Special figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, determination of whether or not a big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and determination of whether or not a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state with a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “special figure certain change” or simply “probable change”), and a state with a low probability is specially designated. This is called a low probability state. In addition, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, both shift to the time-saving state (electric support state). Although the short time will be described in detail later, the short time state is referred to as a normal high probability state (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “general probability change”), and the non-short time state is referred to as a general low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that have a relatively high degree of advantage over the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. “Special figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R.

  "Special figure E" is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change or latent probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the time-saving state.

  “Special figure G” is the first small hit symbol, and “Special figure H” is the second small hit symbol, both of which are in the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here corresponds to the same as the big hit with no short time at 2R. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, which is a symbol that is relatively less advantageous to the player.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Illustration A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the special figure 1 starting port 230 or the special figure 2 starting port 232, that is, the ball has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230, or the special figure 2 Each of the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 is provided on the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the start port 232. In the symbol display area, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... → “decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →. “Change design of symbols”.

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

  In addition, the 2R big hit called “hidden probability change” of “special drawing E”, the 2R big hit called “special drawing F” suddenly normal, or the first small hit of “special drawing G”, “special drawing H” When notifying the second small hit, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in order to notify 2R jackpot called “sudden probability change” of “special drawing C” or 2R jackpot called “sudden time reduction of“ special drawing D ”,“ decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5 ”is set. Stop display. On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of “normal map A”, which is a winning symbol, and “general symbol B”, which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that the sphere has passed through the general start port 228, the general map display device 210 repeats the lighting of all seven segments and the lighting of one central segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the deviation of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG.5 (c), the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which light-extinguishes, and the black-colored part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S115 subsequent to step S113, the basic random number initial value updating process is performed after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this basic random number initial value update process, three initial value generations for generating the initial values of the three random number counters for generating the normal winning random number value, the special figure 1 random value, and the special figure 2 random value respectively. The random number counter for use and the two random number counters for generating each of the random number value for determining the usual figure variation time and the random value for determining the special figure fluctuation time are updated. For example, if the numerical value range that can be taken as the random number value for determining the normal time variation is 0 to 100, the value is acquired from the random number counter storage area for generating the random value for determining the normal time variation time provided in the RAM 308 and acquired. Then, 1 is added to the obtained value and stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. The initial value generation random number counter is also updated in a basic random number initial value update process (step S207) described later. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

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

  First, in step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In step S203 following step S201, the WDT 314 is periodically updated so that the WDT 314 count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in this example) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). Therefore (in this example, the restart is performed once in about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt).

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

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interruption process is started, in step S205, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection and noise of the sphere detection sensor, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal.

  In the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal) is stored. In step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is pre-determined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal present, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the special figure 1 starting port 230, and the special figure 2 starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. It is determined that there was. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226.

  The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before, no previous detection signal, no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 subsequent to step S205, a basic random number initial value update process is performed, and in the next step S209, a basic random number update process is performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then used in the main control unit 300. Three random number counters for generating one random value and one special figure 2 random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made a round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired, and the random number counter storage area Set to.

  For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next, in addition to being set in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. In addition to the initial value storage area described above for determining that the random number counter for generating a random number for generating a regular figure has made one round next, a random number counter for generating a special figure 1 random value and a special figure 2 random value The RAM 308 is provided with an initial value storage area for determining that each of the generation random number counters has made one round. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the special figure 1 random value and the counter for acquiring the special figure 2 random value are provided separately, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S211 following step S209, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

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

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

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

  When the special figure 1 starting port 230 is won and the corresponding special figure 1 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the special figure 1 starting port 230 of the random number generation circuit (hard random number circuit) 318 A special figure 1 winning random number value generated by performing predetermined processing on a value stored in a corresponding built-in counter value storage register is acquired, and a special figure is generated from a special figure 1 random number generation random number counter provided in the RAM 308. One random value is acquired and stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. The special figure 1 winning random number values and the special figure 1 random number values in the special figure 1 random value storage area are stored in the same number as the special figure 1 reservation number stored in the special figure 1 reservation number storage area. In the special figure 1 random value storage area, each time the special figure 1 holding number decreases, the data of the combination of the special figure 1 winning random number and the special figure 1 random value having the highest holding order (first) is deleted. At the same time, processing is performed so that the data holding order of the remaining special figure 1 winning random number value and special figure 1 random value group is incremented by one. Also, each time the special figure 1 holding number increases, a new special figure 1 is added to the next holding order of the data of the combination of the special figure 1 winning random number value and the special figure 1 random value having the lowest (last) holding order. The data of a set of winning random numbers and special figure 1 random values is written.

  When the special figure 2 starting port 232 is won and the corresponding special figure 2 reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, a built-in counter corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232 of the random number generation circuit 318 The special figure 2 winning random number value generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the value storage register is acquired, and the special figure 2 random number value is acquired from the special figure 2 random value generation random number counter provided in the RAM 308. Then, they are stored in the special figure 2 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. The special figure 2 winning random number values and the special figure 2 random number values in the special figure 2 random number storage area are stored in the same number as the special figure 2 reservation number stored in the special figure 2 reservation number storage area. In the special figure 2 random value storage area, each time the special figure 2 hold number decreases, the data of the combination of the special figure 2 winning random value and the special figure 2 random value with the highest holding order is deleted, and the remainder The special ranking 2 winning random number value and the special figure 2 random value set data are processed so that the holding order is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 2 hold number increases by one, a special special figure 2 winning random number value is added to the next holding rank of the data of the special figure 2 winning random number value and the special figure 2 random value group having the lowest holding order. And special figure 2 random value set data is written.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. Flags such as a probability variation flag are prepared. These flags are set to ON or OFF based on the stop symbol determined in the special figure 2 related lottery process described later. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R jackpot flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation Special flag A, 15R big hit flag is on, special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, special figure B, 2R big hit If the flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure C, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is on When the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, the special figure E, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, Figure probability fluctuation flag Special figure F when the first small hit flag is on, special figure G when the first small hit flag is on, special figure H when the second small hit flag is on, special figure H when the first small hit flag is on In FIG. I, when the second off-flag is on, the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the state of each special figure J is set. Is set to indicate that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special figure A), a 15R big jackpot symbol (special figure B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special figure C), and a sudden short time symbol (special figure D). ), Hidden probability variation (special E), sudden normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special I) ) And the second off-set symbol (special symbol J).

  Thereafter, in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 ms), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. In addition, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number. If not, turn off the time flag. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Further, in the case of a game machine of the number cut probability variation type (ST type), if the probability variation number stored in the probability variation number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the probability variation number and the subtraction is performed. When the result changes from 1 to 0, the special figure probability variation flag is turned off.

  Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

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

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

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

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that is started at the timing when the opening / closing control of the door member 234a is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in the present embodiment), a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, in order to set so as to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed, the effect is displayed in the storage area of the effect waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Information indicating the waiting period is set. Also, if the normal probability change flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of the big hit game, the hour / hour number (for example, 100 times) is set in the hour / hour number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 and provided in the RAM 308. Turn on the short time flag. If the ordinary probability fluctuation flag is set to OFF, the number of time reductions is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned on.

  The short time here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. When the time reduction flag is set to ON, the normal figure high probability state (normal figure certain change) is established. There is a higher probability of hitting in the general-game variable game in the high-probability state than in the normal-game low-probability state. In addition, in the normal figure high probability state, the fluctuation time of the general figure variable game is shorter than in the normal figure low probability state (normal figure variable short). Furthermore, in the normal high probability state, compared to the normal low probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232 is likely to be longer (electrical chew extension). In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. The state in which any one of these ordinary figure change, universal figure change, and electric Chu extension is set is referred to as an electric support (starting prize winning support by electric tulip) state.

  In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a big hit game, a large number of game balls will be placed in the special figure 2 starting port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls enter the variable prize opening 234 during the big hit game. In order to solve this, there is a problem that the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases.

  If the special figure probability variation flag is set to ON, a predetermined probability variation number (for example, 10,000 times) is set in the probability variation number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 simultaneously with the end of the jackpot game (ST type). in the case of).

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium.

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

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

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229), and then a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 1 (a special drawing 1 related lottery process). ) Is performed (step S231). In the special drawing 2 related lottery process, the floating game of the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 is not performed, and the state of the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 are both inactive and is held. The game is executed using the first special figure 2 winning random number value and the special figure 2 random number value in the special figure 2 random value storage area, starting from the fact that the number of variable games is 1 or more. The special figure 1 related lottery process does not perform the floating game of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the state of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are both inactive, and is suspended. The game is executed using the first special figure 1 winning random number value and the special figure 1 random number value in the special figure 1 random value storage area as a starting condition that the number of variable games is 1 or more.

  Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. In addition, when the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is 1 or more, the lottery process and the variable game related to the special figure 1 variable game hold are not performed. Further, the notification of the result of the special symbol variable game success / failure determination by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the special symbol 2 starting port 232 is notified. Priority is given to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning in the special figure 1 starting port 230.

  In the case of the special figure 2 related lottery process in step S229, the main control unit 300 starts the special figure 2 start information (special) from the earliest (most previously stored) holding position in the special figure 2 random value storage area. 2), and based on the special figure 2 winning random number value in the obtained special figure 2 start information, the value of the special figure probability variation flag in the RAM 308, and the like. Is used to determine whether to make a big hit, a small hit, or a loss (win / no decision). Next, the main control unit 300 uses the special figure determination table stored in the ROM 306 on the basis of the special figure 2 random number value in the acquired special figure 2 start information and the determined success / failure determination result. The symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped after the change display is determined. Next, the main control unit 300 is stored in the ROM 306 based on, for example, the determined success / failure determination result, the stop symbol, the special figure 2 holding number at the time of the determination, the acquired special figure variation time determination random number value, and the like. The variable display time (timer number) in FIG. 2 is determined using various tables.

  The main control unit 300 extracts the first special figure 2 start information from the special figure 2 random value storage area, erases the first special figure 2 start information from the special figure 2 random value storage area, 2 is subtracted from the special figure 2 hold number in the hold number storage area. At this time, the special figure 2 start information extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area is stored in the temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the above-described determination is performed based on the special figure 2 start information stored in the temporary area. You may do it.

  After the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) as described above, the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) is performed in the same manner.

  In the above explanation, the special figure 2 variable game is started with priority over the special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 priority change is prioritized over the special figure 1 hold. The special figure 1 variable game is started with priority over the special figure 2 variable game, and the special figure 1 hold is a priority figure change that is consumed in preference to the special figure 2 hold. May be. In addition, the priority opening variation which starts the special drawing variable game related to the suspension of the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 in the starting opening winning order without giving priority to any of the special drawing 2 floating game and the special drawing 1 floating game. It may be. In the starting entry winning order fluctuation, for example, the upper limit number of holds is 8 regardless of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and therefore the priority fluctuation that the upper limit number of the hold is 4 in each of the special figures 1 and 2 In some cases, the upper limit of the substantial number of holds can be increased.

  In the above description, it is assumed that the lottery process and the variable game relating to the holding of the other special figure are not performed according to the state of one special figure. The process and the special figure related lottery process may be performed independently in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, respectively, so that a plurality of special figures may be changed simultaneously. In addition, when a plurality of special figures are changed at the same time, a plurality of areas for displaying the lottery results of each special figure are provided on the decorative symbol display device 208 or the lottery results of each special figure are displayed. A plurality of decorative symbol display devices may be provided, and each lottery result may be displayed separately, or one display may be configured to display lottery results of a plurality of special drawings. In addition, when changes related to a plurality of special figures are performed simultaneously, the lottery result of the special figure that stopped the fluctuation may affect the lottery result of the special figure that stops the fluctuation later.

  In step S233 following step S231, command setting transmission processing is performed. In this command setting transmission process, various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (in this embodiment, command types such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command, etc. Bits 0 to 10 are configured with command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on or off by the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start (rotation start) command, the 15R big hit flag, the 2R big hit flag, the first small hit flag, the second small hit flag, the first off flag, the second off are included in the command data. In the case of the symbol variation stop (rotation stop) command, the 15R big hit flag, the 2R big hit flag, the number of the flag, the special figure probability fluctuation flag value, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, etc. In the case of a winning effect start command and an end effect start command, including the values of the 1 small hit flag, the second small hit flag, the first off flag, the second off flag, the special figure probability variation flag, etc., the special figure probability Including the value of the fluctuation flag, etc. In the case of a jackpot round number designation command, include the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of jackpot rounds, etc. That. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232, presence / absence of winning at the variable winning port 234, etc. including.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the 15R big hit flag, the 2R big hit flag, the first small hit flag, the second small hit flag, the first off flag, the second off are stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the flag, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure 1 related lottery process and the special figure 2 related lottery process, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game held, etc. Set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, 15R big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, first small hit flag, second small hit flag, first lost flag, second lost flag, stored in the RAM 308 as command data, Information indicating the value of the special figure probability variation flag is set.

  In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described special winning opening release setting transmission process, the command data includes the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game held. Set the information that indicates. In the above-mentioned special winning opening closing setting transmission process, the command data includes the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game held. Set the information that indicates.

  In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

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

  In step S237 following step S235, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a bottom pan full error is monitored. . When a front frame door opening error or a lower pan full error is detected, device information indicating whether there is a front frame door open error or a lower pan full error is included in the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Set. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening / closing of the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the general diagram display device 210 and the special diagram 1 display device 212 via the drive circuits 324, 326 and 330. The display data to be output to the special figure 2 display device 214, various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the payout control unit 600 via the output port of the I / O 310.

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

  Next, processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 8A is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. First, in step S401 in FIG. 8A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S401. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S403 following step S401, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S405. . In step S405, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S407 following step S405, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S409 following step S407, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S407, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S411 following step S409, a chance button control process is performed. In the chance button control process, when the pressing of the chance button 136 is detected, the effect data updated in step S409 is changed to the effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button 136.

  In step S413 subsequent to step S411, image control processing is performed. In the image control process, when there is a command to the VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S409, this command is output to the VDP 434 (details will be described later).

  In step S415 following step S413, sound control processing is performed. In the sound control process, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S409, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S417 following step S415, lamp control processing is performed. In the lamp control process, if there is a command to various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S409, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S419 following step S417, shutter control processing is performed. In the shutter control process, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step S409, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step S421 following step S419, information transmission processing is performed. In the information transmission process, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S409, a setting is made to output this control command. Thereafter, the process returns to step S403.

  FIG. 8B is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub control unit command reception interrupt process (strobe interrupt process) executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal from the main control unit 300. In step S501 of the command reception interrupt process, the command received from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  FIG. 8C is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this example, once every 2 ms). The timer interrupt process is triggered by this timer interrupt. Run in cycles. In step S601 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S403 of the first sub control unit main process, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. To do. Therefore, in step S403, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S603 following step S601, a control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 set in the information transmission process (step S421) of the first sub-control unit main process, and other random number values for effects are updated. Etc.

  FIG. 8D is a flowchart showing the flow of the image control process in step S413 of the first sub control unit main process. In step S701, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 434 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step S703 following step S701, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S705. Wait for the input signal to be input.

  In step S705, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step S701, the CPU 404 has information on image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 436). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S707 following step S705, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 404.

  In step S709 following step S707, it is determined whether a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the end of image drawing has been input. If a generation end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S711. Waits for the generation end interrupt signal to be input.

  In step S711, a scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

  Next, the processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. First, in step S801 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S801. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S803 following step S801, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S805. . In step S805, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S807 following step S805, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S809 following step S807, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S807, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S811 following step S809, lamp control processing is performed. For example, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, this command is output to the serial communication control circuit 520.

  In step S813 following step S811, a movable body control process is performed. For example, when there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the effect movable body 224, this command is output to the drive circuit 516. Thereafter, the process returns to step S803.

  FIG. 9B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects a strobe signal from the first sub control unit 400. In step S901 of the command reception interrupt process, the command received from the first sub control unit 400 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508 as an unprocessed command.

  FIG. 9C is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this example, once every 2 ms). The timer interrupt process is triggered by this timer interrupt. Run in cycles. In step S1001 of the timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S803 of the second sub-control unit main process, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S803, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S1003 following step S1001, an effect random number update process or the like is performed.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes an operation request notifying unit capable of executing at least an operation request notification requesting a player for a predetermined operation (an example of notification of information for prompting operation of the operation unit), and an operation request notification unit. Operating means (an example of means controlled by the second control of the notification control means) capable of executing at least an operation that makes it difficult for the player to recognize at least part or all of the operation request notification. Hereinafter, each example of the operation request notification requesting the player for a predetermined operation and the operation that makes it difficult for the player to recognize at least part or all of the operation request notification will be described. Note that the operation request notification may directly indicate that a predetermined operation is requested, or may not indicate directly. For example, when something (for example, part or all of the effect) changes by performing a predetermined operation in a state where the predetermined notification is being performed, the predetermined notification is included in the operation request notification.

  FIG. 10A shows an example of display on the decorative symbol display device 208. As shown in FIG. 10A, in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c located at the upper left of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Here, in FIG. 10A and each figure to be described later, the variation of the decorative symbols in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c is represented by a downward thick arrow. On the upper right of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, there are provided a fourth symbol display area 208e capable of displaying the fourth symbol and a special symbol hold number display area 208f for displaying the number of special figure variable games held in numbers. Yes. In this example, a black circle indicating that the special figure is changing is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208e. In the special figure hold number display area 208f, a number “3” indicating that the special figure 1 variable game has three hold numbers is displayed.

  FIG. 10B shows another example of display on the decorative symbol display device 208. As shown in FIG. 10B, in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c located in the center of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. A black circle is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208e located in the upper right of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, and “3” is displayed in the special figure reservation number display area 208f. Below the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, a variation icon display area 700 capable of displaying a variation icon corresponding to the special figure variation game, and a left side of the variation icon display area 700 are displayed. Special figure 1 hold icon display area 701 capable of displaying the same number of hold icons (for example, circular images) and variable icon display area 700 are located to the right of the number of holds, and the same number as that of special figure 2 variable games. And a special figure 2 hold icon display area 702 capable of displaying the hold icon. In this example, the fluctuation icon is not displayed in the fluctuation icon display area 700, three hold icons are displayed in the special figure 1 hold icon display area 701, and the special figure 2 hold icon display area 702 is displayed. The hold icon is not displayed. In this example, while the number of holds is displayed in the special figure hold number display area 208f, the number of hold is also displayed in the special figure 1 hold icon display area 701.

  FIG. 10C shows an example of the display mode of the hold icon. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 10C, a mark indicating that the chance button 136 is pressed may be displayed in the hold icon. The mark that suggests pressing the chance button 136 includes, for example, a button image representing the chance button 136 and a downward arrow image representing the pressing operation of the chance button 136. The display of the hold icon including such a mark corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136. When the chance button 136 is pressed while the hold icon is displayed, the display mode of the hold icon or another hold icon is “eight”, “price” as shown in the lower part of FIG. ”,“ General ”,“ Military ”4 characters are written at equal intervals (90 ° intervals) in the circumferential direction of the circle, or a mode that matches the pattern of a predetermined character (for example, Sabohani, Bancho, etc.) You may make it change to the various aspects of. The mode may be changed by pressing the chance button 136 may be the hold icon (a hold icon including a mark indicating that the chance button 136 is pressed), or other hold icons other than the hold icon. There may be only the holding icon concerned.

  FIG.10 (d) has shown the example of the stop display mode of a decoration symbol. As shown in FIG. 10D, the decorative design may be displayed in a form in which a mark suggesting pressing of the chance button 136 is displayed. The mark that suggests pressing of the chance button 136 includes, for example, the characters “PUSH”, a button image indicating the chance button 136, and a downward arrow image indicating the pressing operation of the chance button 136. The stop display of the decorative design including such a mark corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136. In addition, although the symbol of “decoration 2” is illustrated in FIG. 10D, any symbol of “decoration 1”, “decoration 3” to “decoration 10” may be used. For example, if the decorative symbol that stops first among the three decorative symbols that are variably displayed is stopped and displayed in the manner shown in FIG. 10D, when the chance button 136 is pressed by the player, Transition. Further, for example, the decorative symbols that stop at the first to third are stopped and displayed in the manner as shown in FIG. 10D, and the chance button 136 is pressed by the player each time the display is stopped. When success or failure is determined by lottery every time 136 is pressed, if all succeeds, a special SP reach or special mode is entered. Further, for example, when any of the decorative symbols is stopped and displayed in a manner as shown in FIG. 10D, if the chance button 136 is pressed in that state, it is executed when the chance button 136 is normally pressed. The action to be performed (for example, the action at the time of pressing the chance button mentioned in the example described above or below) may be executed. Further, for example, when the chance button 136 is operated in the state where the upper hold icon in FIG. 10C and the decorative symbol in FIG. 11 are displayed at the same time, the button operation is invalid for the hold icon (for example, reaction Do not perform a predetermined presentation) may be effective (for example, react, perform a predetermined presentation), may be valid for the hold icon, may be invalid for the decoration, It may be invalid for both icons and decorative symbols, or may be valid for both reserved icons and decorative symbols. When the button operation is valid for one side and invalid for the other, the invalid side may be made valid after performing the production of the valid side based on the button operation.

  FIG. 10E shows another example of display on the decorative symbol display device 208. As shown in FIG. 10 (e), a message “→ right strike →” suggesting a right strike is displayed at the top of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. This message is displayed, for example, to suggest how to hit the player during probability change. Such a message display corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to make a right turn. This message may be displayed again as a warning display, for example, when a winning is made at a general drawing start opening provided on the left side or a special figure 1 starting opening that is awarded only when left-handed.

  FIG. 10F shows another example of display on the decorative symbol display device 208. As shown in FIG. 10 (f), a message “← left-handed ←” indicating left-handed is displayed at the upper part of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. This message is displayed, for example, when the probability change (electric support) is completed, in order to suggest the player how to hit. Such a message display corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to make a left strike.

  FIG. 10G shows another example of display on the decorative symbol display device 208. As shown in FIG. 10 (g), a message “Return to left-handed” is displayed at the upper part of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, which suggests returning to left-handed. This message is displayed when, for example, the player has left-handed in the gaming state to be left-handed (for example, the game ball has passed through the normal start opening provided in the right-handed route after shifting to the gaming state to be left-handed) ) Is displayed as a warning. Such a message display corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to make a left strike.

  FIG. 10H shows another example of display on the decorative symbol display device 208. As shown in FIG. 10 (h), a message “↑ Aim for Chance Attacker” is displayed at the upper part of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, which suggests that the variable winning opening 234 is aimed. This message is displayed, for example, on a game machine that produces an effect using a ball that has entered the variable winning opening 234 in an initial round in a big hit game or a small hit game. Such a message display corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to launch a game ball aiming at the variable winning opening 234.

  FIGS. 11A and 11B show another example of display on the decorative symbol display device 208. FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 11A, a message indicating that the chance button 136 is pressed is displayed at the bottom of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 together with the message “Yoshimune wa ...” (part of the tutorial display). ing. This display indicates to the player that the continuation of the tutorial display is displayed by pressing the chance button 136. When the chance button 136 is pressed in this state, as shown in FIG. 11B, the continuation of the tutorial display “I am an eight great general” is displayed. The message “Yoshimune is ...” and the mark indicating that the chance button 136 is pressed correspond to an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136.

  FIG. 11C shows an example of display on the decorative symbol display device 208 during the big hit game. As shown in FIG. 11C, the symbol combination “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7” selected is displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c located at the upper left of the screen of the ornamental symbol display device 208 ( The display of the symbol combination itself may be information indicating the profitability of the jackpot). In the upper part of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, a message “˜Big hit” is displayed to notify that the big hit game is being played. The decorative symbol display device 208 also includes numerical values relating to the effects during the jackpot game, such as the current number of rounds of the jackpot game (in this example, “10R”) and the number of enemies defeated during the retreat. Defeated "), the number of prize balls acquired during the retreat (" 28314pt "in this example), etc. are displayed. These displays correspond to an operation request notification for requesting the player to launch a game ball aiming at the variable winning opening 234. For example, when one game ball enters the 15 variable prize openings 234, the number of prize balls displayed is “15” as the number of prize balls obtained and the number of prize balls entered into the variable prize opening 234. It may be “14” (= 15−1), which is the difference (net profit) from the lost number of balls “1”, or “15” of the number of winning balls.

  In addition, a message “please remove the sphere” is displayed on the left side of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. This message is displayed under the control of the first sub-control unit 400 based on the reception of a command including information about the lower pan full tank error from the main control unit 300. This message corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to operate the ball discharge lever 132.

  FIG. 11D shows an example of a demonstration display of the decorative symbol display device 208. As shown in FIG. 11 (d), the symbol combination “decoration 2—decoration 8—decoration 0” for notifying the deviation is displayed in the symbol display areas 208 a to 208 c of the ornamental symbol display device 208. The fourth symbol display area 208e displays a white circle indicating that the special figure variable game has ended, and the special figure hold number display area 208f indicates that the special figure variable game hold number is zero. The number “0” is displayed. In other words, the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the fourth symbol display area 208e, and the special figure hold number display area 208f indicate that this game machine is an empty board. These displays may correspond to an operation request notification requesting the next player to start a game operation.

  In addition, on the upper part of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, a message “~ waiting for customers” is displayed to notify that this game machine is an empty board (during demonstration). It should be noted that the display indicating that it is an empty board does not necessarily have to be clearly indicated by a text message as in this example, and it may be understood that a demonstration is being performed by displaying the background of the screen. Moreover, it is only necessary to know that the symbol is stopped even if it is not known that the demonstration is in progress. These displays may correspond to an operation request notification requesting the next player to start a game operation.

  Further, on the right side of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, a message indicating that the chance button 136 is pressed is displayed together with a message “Daitomo is here”. This display suggests to the player that the screen relating to the membership service is displayed when the chance button 136 is pressed. This display corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136.

  FIGS. 11E and 11F show another example of display on the decorative symbol display device 208. FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 11 (e), the decorative symbol display device 208 has a mark indicating that the chance button 136 is pressed, together with a princess character line (part of the tutorial display) that “A reach is expected to develop”. Is displayed. This display suggests to the player that when the chance button 136 is pressed, the lines of other characters responding to the lines of the princess character (continuous tutorial display) are displayed. When the chance button 136 is pressed in this state, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), a line of a samurai character “appears that the chance is up due to the appearance of a samurai” is displayed. The display of the mark of the princess character's lines and the suggestion of pressing the chance button 136 shown in FIG. 11E corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136.

  11 (g) and 11 (h) show another example of display on the decorative symbol display device 208. FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 11G, a message “˜A stage˜” notifying that the present stage is the A stage is displayed at the top of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. Further, on the right side of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, a message indicating that the chance button 136 has been pressed is displayed together with a message “if you want to change”. The message “if you want to change” and the mark that suggests pressing the chance button 136 are displayed in a state where the stage can be changed (for example, immediately after the start of change), and are produced by pressing the chance button 136. This suggests to the player that the stage can be switched from stage A to another stage. When the chance button 136 is pressed in this state, as shown in FIG. 11 (h), the production stage is switched from the A stage to the B stage, and a message displayed at the upper part of the decorative symbol display device 208 is “~”. "A stage ~" is switched to "~ B stage ~". Further, if the stage can be changed even after the production stage is switched to the B stage, a message “if you want to change” and a press of the chance button 136 are indicated on the right side of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. And are displayed. This display indicates to the player that the stage is switched from the B stage to another stage by pressing the chance button 136. The message “if you want to change” and the mark that suggests pressing the chance button 136 correspond to an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136.

  FIG. 12A shows a determination button 136a and a selection button 136b that can be provided in the pachinko machine 100 as a push button type switch that can be pressed by the player instead of or in addition to the chance button 136. An example of the configuration of 136c is shown. As shown in FIG. 12A, the determination button 136a has a circular planar shape. The left selection button 136b for selecting the left (or top) has a planar shape that suggests "left" (for example, an isosceles triangular shape with an apex angle on the left side, a left arrow shape), It is arranged on the left side of the determination button 136a. The right selection button 136c for selecting the right (or lower) has a planar shape (for example, a shape symmetrical to the left selection button 136b) suggesting "right", and is arranged on the right side of the decision button 136a. Yes.

  FIGS. 12B and 12C show examples of display on the decorative symbol display device 208 in the pachinko machine 100 provided with the buttons 136a to 136c shown in FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 12 (b), as in FIG. 11 (g), the upper part of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 is referred to as “˜A stage˜” informing that the current stage is the A stage. A message is displayed. Further, a mark indicating that the right selection button 136c is pressed is displayed along with a message “A stage” on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208. The message “A stage” and a mark indicating that the right selection button 136c is pressed are displayed in a state where the stage can be changed. When the right selection button 136c is pressed, the stage is changed from the A stage. This suggests that the player can switch to the stage. When the right selection button 136c is pressed in this state, as shown in FIG. 12C, the production stage is switched from the A stage to the B stage, and a message displayed at the upper part of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 is “ "~ A stage ~" switches to "~ B stage ~". Further, if the stage can be changed even after the production stage is switched to the B stage, the message “B stage” and the left selection button 136b are pressed to the right of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. And are displayed. This display indicates to the player that the stage is returned from the B stage to the original A stage by pressing the left selection button 136b. These messages “A stage” and “B stage” and a mark suggesting that the left selection button 136b or the right selection button 136c is pressed are operations for requesting the player to press the left selection button 136b or the right selection button 136c. Corresponds to request notification. The operation request notifications shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C are similar to the operation request notifications shown in FIGS. 11G and 11H, but the operation request notifications before the button press shown in FIG. And the operation request notification after the button press shown in FIG. 11 (h) is the same mode, the operation request notification before the button press shown in FIG. 12 (b) and the button shown in FIG. 12 (c). The mode is different from the operation request notification after pressing. In addition, a type in which three stages A, B, and C (or four or more stages) can be cyclically shifted, such as A⇔B⇔C⇔A, may be used. In this case, in the operation request notification shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C, both a mark that suggests pressing the left selection button 136b and a mark that suggests pressing the right selection button 136c are displayed. Also good.

  Also, for example, in a gaming machine provided with two chance buttons, a predetermined reaction is shown when the second chance button is pressed while an operation request notification requesting the pressing of the first chance button is made. It may be.

  FIG. 12D shows another example of display on the decorative symbol display device 208. As shown in FIG. 12D, a button image imitating the chance button 136 and a meter moving image representing a meter are displayed at the center of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. The meter moving image has, for example, a horizontally long rectangular shape, and is white as a whole at the beginning of the moving image, and the black portion gradually increases from the left end with the passage of time. These button images and meter moving images do not explicitly indicate that the chance button 136 is pressed, but those skilled in the art or a player may recognize that these images are black as a whole. It can be recognized that this implies that the chance button 136 should be pressed before becoming. Therefore, the display of these button images and meter moving images corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136. As described above, the operation request notification includes not only notification that explicitly requests a predetermined operation but also all notifications that enable a person skilled in the art or a player to recognize that the predetermined operation is prompted. The notification implying that the chance button 136 should be pressed may include a countdown display such as 3 → 2 → 1 → 0.

  FIG. 12E shows another example of display on the decorative symbol display device 208. As shown in FIG. 12 (e), a message “Yoshimune mode” is displayed in the upper part of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 to notify that the current effect mode is the Yoshimune mode. The number “3” is displayed in the upper part of the special figure hold number display area 208f, and the number “4” is displayed in the lower part. This display informs that the number of hold of special figure 1 variable game is 3, and the number of hold of special figure 2 variable game is 4. Below the special figure hold number display area 208f, the remaining number of fluctuations (for example, the remaining number of fluctuations for a short time, the number of remaining fluctuations for the probability change in the ST machine, etc.) related to a state advantageous to the player is displayed (this example). Then, “70 times remaining”). This display corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to launch a game ball (entering the start opening).

  12 (f) and 12 (g) show another example of display on the decorative symbol display device 208. FIG. As shown in FIG. 12 (f), above the variation icon display area 700 of the decorative symbol display device 208, there is a spear character image and a message “Chance of Yoshimune if the family crest stops” as a spear character line. It is displayed. These are displayed as effects related to normal fluctuations, and suggest that a predetermined chance time starts when a “family crest” symbol is stopped and displayed in roulette, which will be described later. These samurai character images and messages correspond to operation request notifications for requesting the player to launch a game ball (entering the start opening).

  As shown in FIG. 12 (g), with respect to the hold that is won at the time of the normal figure and at the time of the opening of the electric long, a special animation effect is produced in or around the fluctuation icon display area 700 before and after the hold is consumed. Done. For example, when the hold icon corresponding to the hold of the special figure 2 won at the time of the opening of the electric tulong is moved from the special figure 2 hold icon display area 702 to the variable icon display area 700 (when the hold is digested), the decorative symbol is displayed. Apart from the variation display, rotation of the roulette in the variation icon display area 700 (the variation display of the effect symbol) is started. When the roulette stops after the elapse of a predetermined time, one of a plurality of types of effect symbols is displayed in the variation icon display area 700. Thereafter, various effects are executed based on the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the variation icon display area 700. In the example shown in FIG. 12 (g), the hold icon corresponding to the hold shown in FIG. 2 moves to the variable icon display area 700 and the rotation of the roulette is started. , “Thousand boxes” symbol moves toward the top of the screen. Such an operation of the “thousand box” symbol (in this example, the movement of the display position) is an operation that is executed by digesting the increased holding due to the entrance to the special symbol start opening, so that an operation request notification ( For example, it corresponds to an operation request related operation related to notification for requesting the launch of a game ball. When the “thousand box” symbol moves upward on the screen, the “thousand box” symbol temporarily overlaps the character image. Therefore, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the operation request notification (display of the habit character image) due to the operation request related operation (movement of the display position of the “thousand boxes” symbol).

  FIG. 12 (h) shows an example of a demonstration display of the decorative symbol display device 208. As shown in FIG. 12 (h), in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208, a symbol combination “decoration 2-decoration 8-decoration 0” for notifying the deviation is displayed. The fourth symbol display area 208e displays a white circle indicating that the special figure variable game has ended, and the special figure hold number display area 208f indicates that the special figure variable game hold number is zero. The number “0” is displayed. In other words, the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the fourth symbol display area 208e, and the special figure hold number display area 208f indicate that this game machine is an empty board. These displays may correspond to an operation request notification requesting the next player to start a game operation.

  In addition, on the upper part of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, a message “~ waiting for customers” is displayed to notify that this game machine is an empty board (during demonstration). This display may correspond to an operation request notification requesting the next player to start a game operation.

  In addition, a message “menu display with button PUSH” is displayed in telop below the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. This display indicates to the player that a menu screen (for example, a screen related to the membership service) is displayed by pressing the chance button 136. This display corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136. In addition, the menu screen displayed based on pressing of the chance button 136 may be displayed overlapping with various information displayed on the screen. Such display of the menu screen may correspond to an operation in which at least part of the operation request notification is difficult for the player to recognize.

  FIGS. 13A and 13B show examples of the decorative symbol display device 208 and an effect movable body (movable accessory) provided around it. In the example shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, effect movable bodies 800 and 802 are provided around the decorative symbol display device 208 in addition to the effect movable body 224 shown in FIG. 3. The effect movable bodies 224, 800, and 802 operate in a predetermined operation pattern when, for example, a predetermined effect lottery is won. In the following description, “overlapping” and “non-overlapping” are as viewed from the player side.

  The forearm portion 224b of the effect movable body 224 of this example can be rotated by a stepping motor in a plane substantially parallel to the screen in front of the decorative symbol display device 208. The forearm portion 224b does not overlap the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 in a state where the forearm portion 224b is in one movable end position (for example, an initial position or a standby position) (see FIG. 13A). Further, the forearm portion 224b overlaps a part of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 in a state where the forearm portion 224b is at the other movable end position (for example, the maximum movable end position or the effect position) (see FIG. 13B). ).

  The effect movable body 800 includes a horizontally long flat panel on which the model name of the pachinko machine 100 is displayed. The effect movable body 800 is movable by a stepping motor (not shown) so that the front of the decorative symbol display device 208 can be moved in the vertical direction within a plane substantially parallel to the screen. The effect movable body 800 is located above the upper end of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 in a state where it is in the upper movable end position, and does not overlap the screen (see FIG. 13A). Further, the effect movable body 800 overlaps with a part of the upper part of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 in a state where the effect movable body 800 is at the lower movable end position (see FIG. 13B). In this example, when the effect movable body 800 is in the lower movable end position, the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the fourth symbol display area 208e, the special figure reservation number display area 208f, etc. of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. The movable body 800 is shielded and cannot be visually recognized. However, the fourth symbol display area 208e may be always visible regardless of the position of the effect movable body 800.

  The effect movable body 802 has a shape imitating a panda. The effect movable body 802 is movable in the vertical direction in a plane substantially parallel to the screen in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by being driven by a stepping motor (not shown). In this example, a horizontal stage (not shown) having the same height as the lower end of the screen is provided in front of the decorative symbol display device 208. The stage is provided with an opening that allows the movable movable body 802 to move in the vertical direction. In the state where the production movable body 802 is at the lower movable end position, only a part (in this example, the panda's head) is exposed on the stage, and the other parts (in this example, the panda's trunk, limbs, etc.) It is stored below the stage (see FIG. 13A). Further, in this state, a part of the effect movable body 802 on the stage is overlapped with a part below the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. Other portions of the effect movable body 802 stored below the stage cannot be visually recognized by the player.

  In addition, the effect movable body 802 appears almost on the stage in the state of the upper movable end position (see FIG. 13B). In this state, almost the entire effect movable body 802 overlaps with a part of the lower part of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In this example, the effect movable body 802 is overlapped with the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 at any position. For example, in the state where it is at the lower movable end position, the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 is. It may not be overlapped.

  Here, as shown in part A of FIG. 13B, the effect movable body 800 at the lower movable end position and the effect movable body 802 at the upper movable end position are not in contact with each other. Yes. Therefore, the effect movable bodies 800 and 802 do not contact each other regardless of the position. On the other hand, as shown in part B of FIG. 13B, the effect movable body 800 at the lower movable end position and the forearm portion 224b of the effect movable body 224 at the other movable end position are in contact with each other. For this reason, the effect data defining the operation pattern of these effect movable bodies is designed so that the effect movable body 800 and the forearm portion 224b do not reach these positions at the same time.

  When the effect movable bodies 224, 800, and 802 are moved or rotated to a position overlapping the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, a part of the screen may not be visible. Therefore, the movement or rotation of the effect movable bodies 224, 800, 802 to the position overlapping the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 is difficult for the player to recognize at least a part of the operation request notification on the decorative symbol display device 208. May correspond to the operation.

  14A to 14C show examples of display of the decorative symbol display device 208 and operation of the shielding device 246. FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 14A, the shielding device 246 is in a fully opened state, and the entire screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 is visible. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c located at the upper left of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. A black circle is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208e located at the lower right of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, and “3” is displayed in the special figure reservation number display area 208f. On the left side of the decorative symbol display device 208, a message “please remove the ball” is displayed. This message is displayed under the control of the first sub-control unit 400 based on the reception of a command including information about the lower pan full tank error from the main control unit 300. This message corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to operate the ball discharge lever 132.

  In the state shown in FIG. 14B, the shielding device 246 is in a fully closed state, and the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 is only partially visible through the lattice holes of the shielding device 246. This makes it difficult for the decorative symbol display device 208 to change the decorative symbol and the message “please remove the ball”. The shielding device 246 (right door 246b) of this example has an opening at a position corresponding to the fourth symbol display area 208e and the special figure reservation number display area 208f (or only the fourth symbol display area 208e) in the fully closed state. 246c is provided. Thereby, even if the shielding device 246 is in the fully closed state, the fourth symbol display area 208e and the special figure reservation number display area 208f (or only the fourth symbol display area 208e) are visible.

  When the shielding device 246 is in the fully closed state, the display mode on the decorative symbol display device 208 may be different from the normal mode. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 14C, the symbol display areas 208a to 208c are reduced and / or moved as necessary, so that the decorative symbols can be easily removed from the lattice holes of the shielding device 246 (left door 246a). Visible. Note that when the door has finished moving, the state is as shown in FIG. 14B or 14C, but the decorative symbol or message may be more difficult to see while the door is moving.

  The closing operation of the shielding device 246 corresponds to an operation in which at least a part of the operation request notification (message “please remove the ball”) on the decorative symbol display device 208 is difficult for the player to recognize.

  Note that the gap (hole) provided in the shielding device 246 of this example is surrounded by a member in the shape of a letter “B”. A notch-shaped gap surrounded by a letter may be provided.

  14D to 14F show examples of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208 and the operation of the effect movable body. In the example shown in FIGS. 14D to 14F, effect movable bodies 800 and 804 are provided around the decorative symbol display device 208.

  The effect movable body 800 includes a horizontally long flat panel on which the model name of the pachinko machine 100 is displayed. The effect movable body 800 is movable by a stepping motor (not shown) so that the front of the decorative symbol display device 208 can be moved in the vertical direction within a plane substantially parallel to the screen. The effect movable body 800 can take at least a position that does not overlap the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 and a position that overlaps a part of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. For example, the effect movable body 800 may temporarily shield the fourth symbol display area 208e during the movement, but may not stop at the position where the fourth symbol display area 208e is shielded.

  The effect movable body 804 includes a sub display device using a liquid crystal display device or the like. The effect movable body 804 is driven by a stepping motor (not shown) so that the front of the decorative symbol display device 208 can be moved in the vertical direction within a plane substantially parallel to the screen. In this example, the sub display device provided in the effect movable body 804 is provided with at least a special figure 1 hold icon display area 701 capable of displaying the same number of hold icons as the number of hold in FIG. Further, the sub display device can display a message for requesting a predetermined operation from the player.

  In the state shown in FIG. 14D, a small part of the lower end portion of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 overlaps the effect movable body 804, but all of the substantial display of the decorative symbol display device 208 is visible. It is. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c located at the upper left of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. A black circle is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208e located in the upper right of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, and “3” is displayed in the special figure reservation number display area 208f. At the lower left of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, a message “please remove the ball” is displayed. This message is displayed under the control of the first sub-control unit 400 based on the reception of a command including information about the lower pan full tank error from the main control unit 300. This message corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to operate the ball discharge lever 132. On the other hand, in the special figure 1 hold icon display area 701 provided in the effect movable body 804, three hold icons are displayed. Although not shown, another effect movable body 800 is positioned above the upper end of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  In the state shown in FIG. 14 (e), the effect movable body 804 slightly moves upward, and a message “chance button pressed” is displayed on the sub display device of the moved effect movable body 804. This message corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136. Further, the message “please remove the ball” displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 is difficult to see due to the movement of the effect movable body 804. In other words, in this example, the effect movable body 804 that displays the operation request notification makes it difficult to visually recognize another operation request notification. Note that the same content may be displayed on the sub display device of the effect movable body 804 instead of making it difficult to visually recognize the message “please remove the ball” on the decorative symbol display device 208.

  FIG. 14F shows a state after the chance button 136 is pressed. In this example, when the chance button 136 is pressed within the period in which the pressing of the chance button 136 is suggested by the display of the decorative symbol display device 208 or the like, and the predetermined effect lottery is won, the effect movable body 800 is displayed. Move down. It should be noted that the effect movable body 800 may always operate when the chance button 136 is pressed within a period in which pressing of the chance button 136 is suggested. In the state shown in FIG. 14F, the effect movable body 800 moves downward and overlaps the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In this example, the effect movable body 800 moved downward by pressing the chance button 136 shields a part of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the symbol display areas 208a to 208c and the fourth symbol display in the screen. It stops so as not to overlap the area 208e, the special figure hold number display area 208f, and the operation request notification (message “please remove the ball”). The effect movable body 800 that has moved downward may shield the operation request notification of the decorative symbol display device 208 (a message “please remove the ball”) and make the operation request notification difficult to view. It should be noted that there is a display of “Press the chance button” on the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. When the chance button is pressed, the effect movable body 804 moves, and the effect movable body 804 displays “Press the chance button”. May be difficult to view.

  Further, the effect movable body 800 moves to a position overlapping with the effect movable body 804 (sub display device), shields the operation request notification (message “chance button pressed”) of the sub display device, and notifies the operation request notification. It may be difficult to view. That is, at least a part of the operation request notification (for example, a message “chance button pressed”) is based on the fact that a predetermined condition including at least pressing of the chance button 136 (for example, pressing of the chance button 136) is established. It may be difficult to recognize by the movement operation of the effect movable body 800 executed in this manner.

  The movement of the effect movable bodies 800 and 804 to a position overlapping the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 or the movement of the effect movable body 800 to a position overlapping the screen of the sub display device is performed by the decoration symbol display device 208 or the sub display device. In some cases, at least a part of the operation request notification corresponds to an operation that is difficult for the player to recognize.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of the configuration of the transparent plate member 118 provided on the front frame door 106. As shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of (for example, three) light sources 850 that allow light to enter the transparent plate member 118 are provided at one end portion (upper left end portion in this example) of the transparent plate member 118. . For example, an LED or the like is used as the light source 850. The plurality of light sources 850 are arranged at a predetermined arrangement interval that is relatively narrow in the in-plane direction of the transparent plate member 118. In addition, a plurality of light sources 852 (for example, the same number as the number of light sources 850) that allow light to enter the transparent plate member 118 are provided at another end portion of the transparent plate member 118 (lower right end portion in this example). It has been. For example, the same LED as the light source 850 is used as the light source 852. The plurality of light sources are arranged at an arrangement interval wider than the arrangement interval of the light sources 850 in the in-plane direction of the transparent plate member 118. For example, the light sources 850 and 852 are controlled to emit light by the first sub-control unit 400 or the second sub-control unit 500, and emit light when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  On the front or back surface of the first region 118a of the transparent plate member 118, dot patterns (for example, a large number of concave portions, convex portions, concave and convex portions, etc.) that reflect or scatter light from the light source 850 are formed. Light from the light source 850 enters the transparent plate member 118 and guides the inside thereof, and is reflected or scattered by the first region 118a where the dot pattern is formed and extracted to the outside. Thus, when the light source 850 emits light, the player visually recognizes that the first region 118a of the transparent plate member 118 is emitting light. Since the arrangement interval of the light sources 850 is relatively narrow, it is possible to increase the proportion of light incident on the dot pattern of the first region 118a out of the light from the light source 850. For this reason, the emission intensity of the first region 118a is relatively high.

  On the front surface or the back surface of the second region 118b of the transparent plate member 118, a dot pattern (for example, a large number of concave portions, convex portions, concave and convex portions, etc.) that reflects or scatters light from the light source 852 is formed. Light from the light source 852 enters the transparent plate member 118 to guide the inside, and is reflected or scattered by the second region 118b where the dot pattern is formed and extracted to the outside. Accordingly, when the light source 852 emits light, the player visually recognizes that the second region 118b of the transparent plate member 118 is emitting light. Since the arrangement interval of the light sources 852 is wider than the arrangement interval of the light sources 850, the light from the light sources 852 is easily dispersed in the transparent plate member 118, and the light incident on the dot pattern of the second region 118b out of the light from the light sources 852. The ratio is likely to be low. For this reason, the emission intensity of the second region 118b may be lower than that of the first region 118a.

  When the first region 118a or the second region 118b of the transparent plate member 118 emits light, a display device such as a decorative symbol display device 208 arranged to overlap with the back side of the first region 118a or the second region 118b when viewed from the player Becomes difficult to see. For this reason, the light emission of the first region 118a and the second region 118b by the light emission of the light sources 850 and 852 is an operation that makes it difficult for the player to recognize at least part of the operation request notification on the display device such as the decorative symbol display device 208. May fall under.

  FIGS. 16A and 16B show another example of display on the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state shown in FIG. 16 (a), the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a mark indicating that the chance button 136 is pressed, together with a princess character line (part of the tutorial display) that “A reach is expected to develop”. Is displayed. This display suggests to the player that when the chance button 136 is pressed, the lines of other characters responding to the lines of the princess character (continuous tutorial display) are displayed. When the chance button 136 is pressed in this state, as shown in FIG. 16B, a line of a samurai character that “the chance is up by the appearance of a samurai” is displayed. Since the line of the samurai character overlaps with the line of the princess character and is displayed on the front layer, it is difficult to visually recognize the line of the princess character. The display of the princess character's dialogue and the mark indicating that the chance button 136 is pressed shown in FIG. 16A corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136. The display of the samurai character dialogue shown in FIG. 16B corresponds to an operation in which at least a part of the operation request notification (princess character dialogue) is difficult for the player to recognize. In this example, at least a part of the operation request notification requesting pressing of the chance button 136 (the line of the princess character) is executed based on the operation related to the operation request notification (the chance button 136 is pressed). It is difficult for the player to recognize by the display of the character's dialogue.

  FIG. 16C shows another example of display on the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state shown in FIG. 16C, a mark suggesting that the chance button 136 is pressed is displayed at the center of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. This mark corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136. Also, a message “please remove the ball” is displayed on the left side of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. This message corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to operate the ball discharge lever 132. Below the message, a hero character image is displayed. An effect image representing the aura of the hero character is displayed behind the hero character image. This effect image is arranged behind the main character image and in a layer in front of the message “please remove the ball”. The effect image gradually increases as the player presses the chance button 136 for a long time.

  The effect image in the state shown in FIG. 16C overlaps with the message “please remove the sphere”, which makes the message difficult to see. The display of the effect image that is gradually increased corresponds to an operation in which at least a part of the operation request notification (message “please remove the ball”) is difficult for the player to recognize. In the state shown in FIG. 16C, the mark indicating that the chance button 136 is pressed is not difficult to visually recognize by the effect image, but may be difficult to visually recognize by the effect image. In this case, at least a part of the operation request notification requesting the pressing of the chance button 136 (a mark indicating that the chance button 136 is pressed) is an operation related to the operation request notification (the chance button 136 has been pressed for a long time). It becomes difficult for the player to recognize the effect image based on the enlarged display size of the effect image. In this example, there is a relation between the size of the effect image and the expectation level of the jackpot. For example, when the expectation level of the jackpot is high, the effect image tends to be large. Further, when the effect image is large, the degree of difficulty in visually confirming the operation request is likely to increase. As a result, when the degree of expectation for jackpot is high, the degree of difficulty in visually recognizing the operation request is likely to increase.

  FIG. 16D shows another example of display on the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state shown in FIG. 16D, a mark indicating that the chance button 136 is pressed is displayed in front of the message “please remove the ball”, which makes the message difficult to see. In this example, the message “please remove the ball” and the mark indicating that the chance button 136 is pressed correspond to an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136. In addition, the display of a mark that suggests pressing of the chance button 136 corresponds to an operation in which at least a part of the operation request notification (a message “please remove the ball”) is difficult for the player to recognize.

  FIGS. 16E and 16F show examples of display on the decorative symbol display device 208 and audio output from the speaker 120. In the state shown in FIG. 16 (e), a mark indicating that the chance button 136 is pressed is displayed in the center of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 together with the message “PUSH !!!!”. These messages and marks correspond to an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136. Also, a message “please remove the ball” is displayed on the left side of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. This message corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to operate the ball discharge lever 132. Further, a voice message “please remove the sphere” is repeatedly output from the speaker 120 at a predetermined interval at a medium volume. The output of the voice message corresponds to an operation request notification for requesting the player to operate the ball discharge lever 132.

  When the chance button 136 is pressed in this state and a predetermined effect lottery is won, the effect movable body 800 moves to a position overlapping the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 as shown in FIG. From the speaker 120, the sound effect “Jakine” is output at a large volume. A voice message “please pull out the sphere” is repeatedly output from the speaker 120 at a medium volume, but this voice message is difficult to recognize because the sound effect is output at a high volume. That is, the output of the sound effect “Jakin” at a high volume corresponds to an operation in which at least a part of the operation request notification (output of a voice message “please remove the ball”) is difficult for the player to recognize.

  FIG. 17 shows that the first display and the second display displayed on the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front of the screen can be moved in the vertical direction and the first display and the second display can be blocked. The example of the relationship with a shielding means is shown. In FIG. 17 and FIGS. 18 to 20 described later, both the first display and the second display correspond to an operation request notification requesting a player for a predetermined operation. 17 to 19, the shielding means corresponds to an operation means capable of executing an operation in which at least a part of the operation request notification is difficult for the player to visually recognize. The first display is located below the screen, and the second display is located above the first display. FIGS. 17A to 17H show in time series how the shielding means moves from below to above.

  In the state shown in FIG. 17A, the shielding means (not shown in FIG. 17A) is positioned below the lower end of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In this state, the first display and the second display are visible.

  In the state shown in FIG. 17B, the upper end portion of the shielding means is positioned above the lower end of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but is positioned below the first display. In this state, the first display and the second display are visible.

  In the state shown in FIG. 17C, the shielding means overlaps the entire first display but does not overlap the second display. In this state, the first display is difficult to view (for example, the entire display is not visible), but the second display is visible.

  In the state shown in FIG. 17D, the shielding means overlaps the entire first display and also overlaps the lower part of the second display. In this state, the first display is difficult to visually recognize (for example, the whole cannot be visually recognized), and the second display is also difficult to visually recognize (for example, some cannot be visually recognized).

  In the state shown in FIG. 17 (e), the shielding means overlaps the upper part of the first display and also the entire second display. In this state, the first display is difficult to visually recognize (for example, a part cannot be visually recognized), and the second display is also difficult to visually recognize (for example, the whole cannot be visually recognized).

  In the state shown in FIG. 17F, the shielding means does not overlap the first display, but overlaps the entire second display. In this state, the first display can be visually recognized, but the second display is difficult to visually recognize (for example, the entire display cannot be visually recognized).

  In the state shown in FIG. 17G, the shielding means does not overlap the first display but overlaps the upper part of the second display. In this state, the first display is visually recognizable, but the second display is difficult to visually recognize (for example, some of the images cannot be visually recognized).

  In the state shown in FIG. 17H, the shielding means is located above the second display. In this state, the first display and the second display are visible.

  In the above description, there is an example in which there is one item to be hidden (shielding means) and two items to be hidden (first display and second display). However, there are two or more items to be hidden. One or three or more may be hidden.

  18 and 19 show examples of the relationship between the first display and the second display displayed on the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding means that can move in front of the screen in the vertical direction. . The width of the shielding means in the left-right direction is narrower than the width of the screen. In addition, the shielding means moves up and down in the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction of the screen. The broken lines in the figure represent the movement trajectories of the left end and the right end of the shielding means.

  In the example shown in FIG. 18A, the first display and the second display are both horizontally long, and the width in the left-right direction is narrower than the width in the left-right direction of the shielding means. The left end of the first display is located on the right side of the movement locus of the left end of the shielding means, and the right end of the first display is located on the left side of the movement locus of the right end of the shielding means. The left end of the second display is located on the left side of the movement locus of the left end of the shielding means, and the right end of the second display is located on the left side of the movement locus of the right end of the shielding means. The vertical heights of the first display and the second display are both lower than the vertical height of the shielding means. In this case, depending on the position of the shielding means, the first display is a non-shielding state that does not overlap with the shielding means (visible state), a partially shielded state that partly overlaps the shielding means (partially difficult to see) ), And a total shielding state where the whole overlaps with the shielding means (a state where the whole is difficult to visually recognize). The second display can take two states, an unshielded state and a partially shielded state, depending on the position of the shielding means. The second display does not take full shielding. For example, when the shielding means moves from the lower movable end toward the upper movable end, the first display is in the order of non-shielding state → partial shielding state → full shielding state → partial shielding state → non-shielding state. The second display changes in the order of non-shielding state → partial shielding state → non-shielding state.

  In the example shown in FIG. 18B, the first display is the same as that in FIG. 18A, but the second display is vertically long and is arranged at the right end of the screen. The second display is located on the right side of the movement locus at the right end of the shielding means. In this case, the first display can take the same three states as described above. The second display is in a non-shielding state regardless of the position of the shielding means.

  In the example shown in FIG. 18C, the first display is the same as in FIG. 18A, but the second display is arranged immediately above the first display. Both the first display and the second display are located between the left end movement locus and the right end movement locus of the shielding means. The distance from the upper end of the second display to the lower end of the first display is longer than the height in the vertical direction of the shielding means. In this case, each of the first display and the second display can take three states of a non-shielded state, a partially shielded state, and a fully shielded state depending on the position of the shielding means. However, both the first display and the second display do not take the full shielding state at the same time.

  In the example shown in FIG. 18D, the arrangement of the first display and the second display is switched as compared with the arrangement of FIG. In this case, each of the first display and the second display can take three states of a non-shielded state, a partially shielded state, and a fully shielded state depending on the position of the shielding means. However, both the first display and the second display do not take the full shielding state at the same time.

  In the example shown in FIG. 19A, the horizontal width of the second display is wider than the horizontal width of the shielding means as compared with the arrangement of FIG. The left end of the second display is located on the left side of the movement locus of the left end of the shielding means, and the right end of the second display is located on the right side of the movement locus of the right end of the shielding means. In this case, the first display can take three states, that is, a non-shielded state, a partially shielded state, and a fully shielded state, whereas the second display does not take a fully shielded state, and the non-shielded state, partly Two states of the shielding state can be taken.

  In the example shown in FIG. 19B, the first display is arranged on the left side of the screen, and the second display is arranged on the right side of the first display. The distance from the left end of the first display to the right end of the second display is wider than the horizontal width of the shielding means. The left end of the first display is located on the left side of the movement locus of the left end of the shielding means. The right end of the second display is located on the right side of the movement locus of the right end of the shielding means. In this case, the first display and the second display are not in a fully shielded state, and can take two states, a non-shielded state and a partially shielded state.

  In the example shown in FIG. 19 (c), the width of the shielding means is widened to the left as compared with the arrangement of FIG. 19 (b). The distance from the left edge of the first display to the right edge of the second display is wider than the horizontal width of the shielding means, but the left edge of the first display is located on the right side of the movement locus of the left edge of the shielding means. ing. In this case, the first display can take three states: a non-shielded state, a partially shielded state, and a fully shielded state. The second display does not take a fully shielded state, and can take two states, a non-shielded state and a partially shielded state.

  In the example shown in FIG. 19D, the first display is located at the upper left of the second display. The distance from the upper end of the first display to the lower end of the second display is longer than the vertical width of the shielding means. In this case, the first display can take three states: a non-shielded state, a partially shielded state, and a fully shielded state. The second display does not take a fully shielded state, and can take two states, a non-shielded state and a partially shielded state.

  Although FIGS. 17-19 demonstrated the example which a shielding means moves to an up-down direction, the example which a shielding means moves to another direction (for example, left-right direction) can be considered similarly.

  20A to 20D show examples of the first display and the second display displayed on the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 in time series. Both the first display and the second display correspond to an operation request notification requesting a player for a predetermined operation. For example, the first display is arranged on the left side of the screen, and the second display is arranged near the center of the screen.

  FIG. 20A shows a state in which a certain special figure variable game is being executed. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the decorative symbols are changed and displayed, and in the fourth symbol display area 208e, a black circle indicating that the special symbols are changing is displayed. In the special figure hold number display area 208f, a number “3” indicating that the special figure hold number is three is displayed. In this state, both the first display and the second display are displayed on the screen.

  FIG.20 (b) has shown the state which the special figure variable game was complete | finished. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the symbol combination for notifying the deviation is stopped and displayed, and in the fourth symbol display area 208e, a white circle indicating that the special symbol variation is stopped is displayed. In this state, both the first display and the second display are still displayed on the screen.

  FIG. 20C shows a state in which the next special figure variable game is started. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the decorative symbol change display is started, and in the fourth symbol display area 208e, a black circle indicating that the special symbol is changing is displayed. In the special figure hold number display area 208f, a number “2” indicating that the special figure hold number has decreased from 3 to 2 is displayed. In this state, the first display continues to be displayed, but the second display is erased.

  FIG.20 (d) has shown the state which the special figure variable game was complete | finished. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the symbol combination for notifying the deviation is stopped and displayed, and in the fourth symbol display area 208e, a white circle indicating that the special symbol variation is stopped is displayed. In this state, the first display continues to be displayed.

  As described above, the display corresponding to the operation request notification includes a display that continues to be displayed over a plurality of change periods (first display in this example) and a display that is deleted when the next change starts (second display in this example). Display).

  20E to 20H show another example of the first display and the second display displayed on the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 in time series.

  FIG. 20 (e) shows a state in which a certain special figure variable game is being executed. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the decorative symbols are changed and displayed, and in the fourth symbol display area 208e, a black circle indicating that the special symbols are changing is displayed. In the special figure hold number display area 208f, a number “3” indicating that the special figure hold number is three is displayed. In this state, the first display is displayed on the screen.

  FIG. 20F shows a state in which the special figure variable game has been completed. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the symbol combination for notifying the deviation is stopped and displayed, and in the fourth symbol display area 208e, a white circle indicating that the special symbol variation is stopped is displayed. In this state, a second display is newly displayed in addition to the first display.

  FIG. 20 (g) shows a state in which the next special figure variable game is started. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the decorative symbol change display is started, and in the fourth symbol display area 208e, a black circle indicating that the special symbol is changing is displayed. In the special figure hold number display area 208f, a number “2” indicating that the special figure hold number has decreased from 3 to 2 is displayed. In this state, the first display continues to be displayed, but the second display is erased.

  FIG. 20 (h) shows a state in which the special figure variable game is finished. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the symbol combination for notifying the deviation is stopped and displayed, and in the fourth symbol display area 208e, a white circle indicating that the special symbol variation is stopped is displayed. In this state, the second display is displayed again in addition to the first display.

  As described above, the display corresponding to the operation request notification is displayed over a plurality of variation periods, but is displayed only during the symbol stop display period and is erased during the symbol variation display period (in this example, There is a second display).

  FIG. 21 shows a specific example 1 of the effects executed by the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment in time series. In the example shown in FIGS. 21A to 21D, it is assumed that a confrontation effect in which a main character and an enemy character confront each other is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined effect start condition. When the confrontation effect is started, as shown in FIG. 21A, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a moving image of the confrontation scene between the main character and the enemy character. Further, as an operation request notification requesting the player to perform a long press operation of the chance button 136, a character message “Let's be upset by long press”, a button image representing the chance button 136, and a press operation of the chance button 136 A downward arrow image to be displayed is displayed at the center of the screen. In the operation request notification of this example, the long press operation of the chance button 136 is requested, but it may be requested to press the chance button 136 one time or a plurality of times (short press is also possible). On the left side of the screen, a message “please remove the ball” is displayed as an operation request notification requesting the player to operate the ball discharge lever 132. In this example, the message “please remove the ball” overlaps with a part of the main character, but it does not need to overlap. In this example, the message “please remove the sphere” is displayed on the layer in front of the hero character image and the aura image described later, but is displayed on the layer behind the hero character image and the aura image. Alternatively, it may be displayed on a layer behind one of the main character image and the aura image and before the other.

  When the player presses the chance button 136 (for example, long press), in this example, as shown in FIG. 21B, the operation request notification requesting the long press operation of the chance button 136 ends. Even after the chance button 136 is pressed, an operation request notification requesting a long press operation of the chance button 136 may continue to be displayed. Further, the moving image of the confrontation scene is continuously displayed, and when the long press operation of the chance button 136 is performed, the effect mode may change depending on the length of time of the long press operation. In this example, when the long press operation of the chance button 136 is performed for a predetermined time or longer, an aura image is displayed behind the main character. In the state shown in FIG. 21B, a relatively small aura image is displayed. The message “please remove the sphere” is difficult to see because the aura image is displayed. The display of the aura image corresponds to an operation in which at least part of the operation request notification on the decorative symbol display device 208 is difficult for the player to visually recognize.

  The size of the displayed aura image may gradually increase as the time of the long press operation of the chance button 136 increases. For example, when the long press operation of the chance button 136 is further continued from the state shown in FIG. 21B, the display size of the aura image may be enlarged as shown in FIG. By increasing the display size of the aura image, the message “please remove the sphere” becomes more difficult to see. The enlargement of the display size of the aura image corresponds to an operation in which at least a part of the operation request notification on the decorative symbol display device 208 is difficult for the player to visually recognize.

  Further, when the long press operation of the chance button 136 is further continued from the state shown in FIG. 21C, the aura image may be further enlarged as shown in FIG. The larger the aura image, the higher the degree of difficulty in visually recognizing the message “please remove the ball”. In this example, the larger the aura image is, the higher the expectation is. The upper limit of the size of the aura image in the effect is determined in advance by random lottery at the start of the change. When the player stops the long press operation of the chance button 136, the size of the aura image may be maintained at the time when the long press operation is stopped, or the size of the aura image may be maintained. It may be gradually reduced.

  The size of the aura image at the end of the effect display in this example is determined by the predetermined upper limit of the size of the aura image and the long press operation time of the chance button 136. For example, the probability that the upper limit of the size of the aura image is set to the maximum value (for example, the size shown in FIG. 21D) is relatively high when the result of the determination of whether or not the change is a big hit, When the determination result is out of place, it is relatively low. In addition, the probability that the upper limit of the size of the aura image is set to the minimum value (for example, the size shown in FIG. 21B) is relatively low when the determination result of the variation is a big hit. When the determination result is out of place, it is relatively high.

  On the other hand, even if the predetermined upper limit of the size of the aura image is the maximum value, if the long press operation time of the chance button 136 is short, the effect display is ended while the size of the aura image remains small. There is a case. In this example, the upper limit of the long press operation time of the chance button 136 is the time from the start to the end of the effect (for example, the change period in the case of an effect executed over one change period or multiple changes). It is. Therefore, when the production period itself is short, the long press operation time tends to be short, and it may be difficult to execute the production with high expectation. On the other hand, when the production period is long, the long press operation time tends to be long, and thus a production with high expectation may be easily executed.

  In this example, the message “please remove the sphere” is displayed on the layer in front of the aura image, so it may not become invisible even if the degree of visual difficulty increases. You may make it invisible or you may make it the whole invisible.

  In this example, at least a part of the operation request notification (for example, a message “please remove the ball”) is sent to the player by a predetermined action (for example, display of the aura image, enlargement of the display size of the aura image). It becomes difficult to see. Here, in a state in which at least a part of the operation request notification is difficult to see, a part of the operation request notification is difficult to see, only a part of the operation request notification is difficult to see, and the whole operation request notification is difficult to see. , Part of the operation request notification is not visible, only part of the operation request notification is not visible, the whole operation request notification is not visible, part of the operation request notification is difficult to see and the other part is visible (viewing Easy), part of the operation request notification is not visible and the other part is visible (easy to see), part of the operation request notification is difficult to see and the other part is not visible, part of the operation request notification is It is difficult to view, and some of the other parts are not visible, and another part is visible (easy to see).

  FIG. 22 shows a specific example 2 of the effects executed by the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment in time series. In the example shown in FIGS. 22A to 22D, it is assumed that a confrontation effect in which a main character and an enemy character confront each other is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined effect start condition. When the confrontation effect is started, as shown in FIG. 22A, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a moving image of the confrontation scene between the main character and the enemy character. Further, as an operation request notification requesting the player to perform a long press operation of the chance button 136, a character message “Let's be upset by long press”, a button image representing the chance button 136, and a press operation of the chance button 136 are displayed. A downward arrow image to be displayed is displayed at the center of the screen. In this example, unlike FIG. 21A, the message “please remove the ball” is not displayed.

  When the player presses the chance button 136 (for example, long press), in this example, as shown in FIG. 22B, the operation request notification requesting the long press operation of the chance button 136 continues to be displayed. In the state shown in FIG. 22B, a relatively small aura image is displayed behind the main character image. The aura image of this example is displayed in a layer in front of the operation request notification requesting the long press operation of the chance button 136 behind the hero character image. In the state shown in FIG. 22B, since the operation request notification requesting the long press operation of the chance button 136 and the aura image do not overlap, the operation request notification is not difficult to visually recognize.

  In the state shown in FIG. 22C, the display size of the aura image is enlarged by the long press operation of the chance button 136. The enlarged aura image overlaps with a part of the operation request notification requesting the long press operation of the chance button 136. Thereby, a part of the operation request notification is not visible.

  In the state shown in FIG. 22D, the display size of the aura image is further enlarged by the long press operation of the chance button 136. Compared to FIG. 22C, the enlarged portion of the aura image increases an overlapping portion (for example, an overlapping area) with an operation request notification requesting a long press operation of the chance button 136, and the operation request notification is visually recognized. The impossible part is increasing.

  In this example, at least a part of the operation request notification (for example, a display requesting a long press operation of the chance button 136) is performed by an operation requested by the operation request notification (for example, a long press operation of the chance button 136). An operation (for example, displaying an aura image, enlarging the display size of the aura image) executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition including at least a failure makes it difficult for the player to recognize.

  The layer on which the operation request notification is displayed in the decorative symbol display device 208 is relatively far behind (for example, aura, for example) as shown in FIG. The system side (for example, a request for removing a ball or a request such as “Please call a store clerk”) may be relatively in front as shown in the example of FIG. In some cases, it may be on the side (for example, nearer than the aura image).

  FIG. 23 shows a specific example 3 of the effects executed by the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment in time series. In the example shown in FIGS. 23A to 23D, as in FIG. 21, a message “please remove the ball” is displayed as an operation request notification requesting the player to operate the ball discharge lever 132. Yes. Similarly to FIG. 22, as an operation request notification requesting the player to perform a long press operation of the chance button 136, a character message “Let's be upset by long press”, a button image representing the chance button 136, and a chance A downward arrow image representing the pressing operation of the button 136 is displayed.

  When the player presses the chance button 136 (for example, long press), in this example, as shown in FIG. 23B, the operation request notification requesting the long press operation of the chance button 136 continues to be displayed. In the state shown in FIG. 23B, a relatively small aura image is displayed behind the main character image. The aura image in this example is displayed in a layer in front of the operation request notification requesting the operation of the ball discharge lever 132 and the operation request notification requesting the long press operation of the chance button 136 behind the hero character image. Yes. In the state shown in FIG. 23B, the aura image overlaps with a part of the operation request notification requesting the operation of the ball discharge lever 132, but what is the operation request notification requesting the long press operation of the chance button 136? There is no overlap. Therefore, although the operation request notification requesting the operation of the ball discharge lever 132 is difficult to visually recognize, the operation request notification requesting the long press operation of the chance button 136 is not difficult to visually check.

  In the state shown in FIG. 23C, the display size of the aura image is enlarged. Thereby, the overlapping part of the operation request notification requesting the operation of the ball discharge lever 132 and the aura image increases. Therefore, the degree of difficulty in visually recognizing the operation request notification is increasing. The aura image also overlaps with an operation request notification requesting a long press operation of the chance button 136. Thereby, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the operation request notification.

  In the state shown in FIG. 23D, the display size of the aura image is further enlarged. Thereby, since the overlapping part of the operation request notification requesting the operation of the ball discharge lever 132 and the aura image is further increased, the degree of difficulty in visual recognition of the operation request notification is increased. Further, since the overlapping portion between the operation request notification requesting the long press operation of the chance button 136 and the aura image is further increased, the degree of difficulty in visual recognition of the operation request notification is increased.

  Here, for example, in the change from FIG. 23C to FIG. 23D, regarding the operation request notification requesting the operation of the ball discharge lever 132 and the operation request notification requesting the long press operation of the chance button 136, In both cases, the overlap with the aura image is increasing. However, since the operation request notification requesting the operation of the ball discharge lever 132 is displayed on the layer in front of the aura image, the degree of difficulty in visual recognition may not increase so much even if the overlapping portion increases (difficulty in visual recognition). May not change at all, or the degree of difficulty in visual recognition may decrease). On the other hand, since the operation request notification requesting the long press operation of the chance button 136 is displayed in a layer behind the aura image, an increase in the overlapping portion may directly lead to an increase in the degree of difficulty in visual recognition.

  FIG. 24 shows a specific example 4 of effects executed by the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. In the state shown in FIG. 24A, a confrontation effect in which the main character and the enemy character confront each other is started. In addition, a message “please remove the ball” is displayed as an operation request notification requesting the player to operate the ball discharge lever 132. Further, as an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136, a text message “PUSH !!!!”, a button image indicating the chance button 136, and a downward arrow image indicating the pressing operation of the chance button 136 are displayed. It is displayed.

  When the player presses the chance button 136, in this example, a moving image in which the facial expression of the main character is enlarged is displayed on the moving image of the confrontation effect and the small screen arranged in the layer in front of various operation request notifications. A cut-in production will be performed. In this example, a plurality of cut-in effects having different degrees of reliability (expectations) are prepared. The reliability of the cut-in effect depends on the facial expression of the main character displayed on the small screen (for example, the higher the reliability is for a facial expression with a spirit), or the vertical height of the small screen (for example, the higher the height is (Or the thicker the upper and lower frames), the higher the reliability).

  FIG. 24B shows an example of a cut-in effect with high reliability. In this example, since the height of the small screen is high, both the operation request notification requesting the operation of the ball discharge lever 132 and the operation request notification requesting the pressing of the chance button 136 are both the small display displayed on the previous layer. The screen is invisible.

  FIG. 24C shows an example of a cut-in effect with low reliability. In this example, since the height of the small screen is low, the operation request notification requesting the operation of the ball discharge lever 132 does not overlap the small screen at all. Therefore, the entire operation request notification is visible. Further, only part of the operation request notification requesting the pressing of the chance button 136 overlaps the small screen. Therefore, only a part of the operation request notification is not visible.

  As shown in FIGS. 24B and 24C, in this example, the degree of difficulty in visually recognizing various operation request notifications varies depending on the type of cut-in effect. The higher the reliability of the cut-in effect, the higher the degree of difficulty in viewing various operation request notifications.

  The operation request notification requesting the pressing of the chance button 136 may be deleted after the cut-in effect small screen is displayed (see FIG. 24C), or the cut-in effect small screen is displayed. And may be erased (see FIG. 24D).

  FIG. 25 shows a specific example 5 of effects executed by the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment. In the state shown in FIG. 25A, a confrontation effect in which the main character and the enemy character confront each other is started. In addition, a message “please remove the ball” is displayed as an operation request notification requesting the player to operate the ball discharge lever 132. Further, as an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136, a text message “PUSH !!!!”, a button image indicating the chance button 136, and a downward arrow image indicating the pressing operation of the chance button 136 are displayed. It is displayed. The button image of this example is displayed with a larger display size as the reliability of the variation is higher. The button image shown in FIG. 25A is a standard size. The button image is displayed on the layer before the operation request notification requesting the operation of the ball discharge lever 132.

  FIG. 25B shows a state in which an enlarged button image is displayed. The enlarged button image overlaps a part of the operation request notification requesting the operation of the ball discharge lever 132. Thereby, a part of the operation request notification is not visible. The degree of difficulty in visually recognizing the operation request notification requesting the operation of the ball discharge lever 132 increases as the display size of the button image increases. In this example, the operation request notification is not difficult to view when a standard-size button image is displayed, but is difficult to view only when an enlarged-size button image is displayed.

  When the chance button 136 is pressed in the state shown in FIG. 25A (button image is a standard size), and when the chance button 136 is pressed in the state shown in FIG. 25B (button image is an enlarged size) Then, the performance performed thereafter may or may not be the same. For example, when the chance button 136 is pressed, a predetermined effect movable body operates. The operation request notification may be difficult to visually recognize due to the operation of the effect movable body. Different production movable bodies may be operated depending on the size of the displayed button image, and the operation pattern (eg, movable range) of the production movable body may be different depending on the size of the displayed button image. May be.

  In the example shown in FIG. 25C, a message “Mode change with left / right key” is displayed on the layer before the enlarged button image, overlapping the button image. This message corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to operate the selection buttons 136b and 136c (see FIG. 12A). As described above, the operation request notification may be displayed on a layer in front of the button image.

  FIG. 26 shows a specific example 6 of effects executed by the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 26A shows a state in which the big hit effect is started. On the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, a message “Big hit!” Is displayed. In this example, the jackpot round number is 16R, but it is assumed that the player has not been notified of the jackpot round number at this time.

  In the state shown in FIG. 26 (b) thereafter, the message “big hit !!” is deleted, and the symbol combination selected is displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c.

  In the subsequent state shown in FIG. 26C, a message “please remove the ball” is displayed. This message is displayed under the control of the first sub-control unit 400 based on the reception of a command including information about the lower pan full tank error from the main control unit 300. This message corresponds to an operation request notification requesting the player to operate the ball discharge lever 132.

  In the state shown in FIG. 26D after that, a message “16R big hit confirmed by crest falling !!” is displayed.

  In the subsequent state shown in FIG. 26 (e), as an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136, a message “Press!”, A button image representing the chance button 136, and the chance button 136 are displayed. A downward arrow image indicating the pressing operation is displayed.

  In this example, since the number of rounds of big hit is 16R, when the chance button 136 is pressed, an animation in which the family crest image moves (falls) from above is displayed as shown in FIG. Thus, the player is notified that the number of rounds per jackpot is 16R. Further, since the family crest image is displayed in front of the operation request notification requesting the operation of the ball discharge lever 132 (message “please remove the ball”), a part of the operation request notification is a family crest image. It becomes difficult to see. That is, the display of the animation in which the family crest image moves from above corresponds to an operation in which at least a part of the operation request notification is difficult for the player to visually recognize.

  In the state shown in FIG. 26G thereafter, the family crest image is deleted, and the entire operation request notification requesting the operation of the ball discharge lever 132 becomes visible.

  FIG. 27 shows a specific example 7 of effects executed by the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 27A shows a state in which the effect of selecting the SP reach after the reach development is started. In this state, the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 is horizontally divided into three. The left split area represents A reach with medium expectation (two stars), the middle split area represents B reach with high expectation (three stars), and the right split area represents the highest expectation (five stars) ) X reach. In the center of the screen, as an operation request notification requesting the player to press the chance button 136, a message “Determine destination with buttons”, a button image representing the chance button 136, and an operation for pressing the chance button 136 are displayed. And a downward arrow image indicating that is displayed. Further, on the left side of the screen, a message “please remove the ball” is displayed as an operation request notification requesting the player to operate the ball discharge lever 132.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), the thick frame cursor surrounding any one of the three divided areas starts to move between the three divided areas at high speed. The thick frame cursor stops when the chance button 136 is pressed. Then, the reach effect corresponding to the divided area surrounded by the stopped thick frame cursor is selected. Note that which reach effect is selected, that is, in which divided area the thick frame cursor surrounds may be determined in advance.

  For example, when the B cursor is selected in a state where the thick frame cursor surrounds the central divided region and B reach is selected, the central divided region and the thick frame surrounding it are displayed as shown in FIGS. An animation is displayed that expands the cursor to the entire screen. Thereby, the player is notified that the B reach has been selected. At this time, since the thick frame cursor crosses the operation request notification (message “please remove the ball”) displayed on the left side of the screen, the operation request notification becomes difficult to visually recognize. Accordingly, the display of the animation in which the central divided region and the thick frame cursor surrounding it are enlarged over the entire screen corresponds to an operation in which at least a part of the operation request notification is difficult for the player to see.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment has the notification control means (for example, the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, the second sub control unit) that can execute at least the first and second controls. 500), a plurality of operation means that can be operated by the player (for example, a chance button 136, a ball discharge lever 132, etc.), and a notification means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208, an effect movable body) that can at least notify information. 804, a sub-display device, a speaker 120, etc.), wherein the notification control means can execute at least the first control when the first control condition is satisfied. The notification control means is capable of executing at least the second control when the second control condition is satisfied, and the first control is provided to the notification means. The operation information includes at least control for performing notification, and the operation information includes at least information for prompting operation of one of the plurality of operation units, and the operation information notification , Second control (for example, control for operating the effect movable body, control for moving the shielding means, control for displaying the effect image on the layer in front of the operation information in the decorative symbol display device 208, and the light sources 850 and 852. And the second control condition is a state in which the second control condition is one of the plurality of operation means. It is characterized in that at least one of the operating means is operated.

  According to this configuration, the operation information that prompts the operation of the operation means can be made difficult to recognize, and thus the player's attention may be attracted to the operation information. In addition, since the effects can be diversified, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored and to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, when a determination result is established, whether or not the determination is possible can be performed at least by a determination unit (for example, special figure 1 related lottery processing (step S231), special figure 2 related. And a lottery process (step S229). In addition, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, when a symbol variation condition is established, at least a symbol variation stop display is executed to stop and display a symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination after performing symbol variation. It further has possible symbol display means (for example, special symbol display device 212, special symbol 2 display device 214, decorative symbol display device 208, etc.). In addition, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, when the control state transition condition is satisfied, the first control state and the second control state (for example, the control state having higher advantage than the first control state) Control state transition means (for example, special figure 1 state update process (step S227), special figure 2 state update process (step S225), etc.) It further has these.

  In the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, game control including at least main control means (for example, the main control unit 300) and sub control means (for example, the first sub control unit 400, the second sub control unit 500, etc.). And the main control means is capable of executing at least control relating to the progress of the game, and the sub control means is capable of executing at least control relating to presentation based on a control command transmitted from the main control means. It is a characteristic.

  In the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, the operation information (for example, information for prompting the operation of the ball discharge lever 132) is information acquired by the main control means (for example, lower plate full tank error information, main control unit). Based on information included in a command transmitted from 300 to the first sub-control unit 400). The notification control means may include the main control means and the sub control means.

  In the above embodiment, the notification that suggests the operation of the operating means (for example, the chance button 136) to the player includes an effect of the operating means itself (for example, lighting, blinking, vibration, etc. of the chance button 136). Also good.

  The embodiment and various modifications described above can be implemented in combination with each other.

  In the present invention, a pachinko machine is used as an example of a game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine, an arrangement ball game machine, a sparrow ball game machine, a smart ball, and a predetermined number of game balls are used in a circulating manner. You may apply to an enclosure-type game machine etc.

The game table according to the above embodiment is expressed as follows, for example.
(Appendix 1)
Notification control means capable of executing at least the first and second controls;
A plurality of operation means operable by a player;
A reporting means capable of reporting at least information;
A game machine equipped with
The notification control means can execute at least the first control when the first control condition is satisfied,
The notification control means can execute at least the second control when the second control condition is satisfied,
The first control includes at least control for causing the notification means to perform notification of operation information,
The operation information includes at least information that prompts an operation of one of the plurality of operation means.
The notification of the operation information is a state where at least a part of the operation information is difficult for the player to recognize when the second control is executed.
The second control condition includes at least that one of the plurality of operation means is operated.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 2)
In the game stand described in Appendix 1,
In addition, it has a determination unit for determining whether or not it is possible to execute at least determination of whether or not the determination is true.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 3)
In the game stand described in Appendix 2,
When the symbol variation condition is established, the symbol variation means further includes a symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation stop display for stopping and displaying the symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 4)
In the game stand according to any one of appendices 1 to 3,
When the control state transition condition is satisfied, it further has a control state transition means capable of at least shifting the control state from one of the first control state and the second control state to the other.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 5)
In the game stand according to any one of appendices 1 to 4,
A game control means including at least a main control means and a sub-control means;
The main control means is capable of executing at least control relating to the progress of the game,
The sub-control means is capable of at least performing control related to performance based on a control command transmitted from the main control means.
A game stand characterized by that.

100 Pachinko machine 208 Decorative symbol display devices 208a to 208c Symbol display region 208d Effect display region 208e Fourth symbol display region 208f Special figure hold number display region 212 Special figure 1 display device 214 Special figure 2 display device 300 Main control unit 400 First Sub control unit 500 Second sub control unit

The above purpose is
A plurality of operating means;
Display means capable of executing at least a plurality of types of display;
Display control means capable of executing at least the first control;
A determination unit that can execute at least determination of success / failure;
A symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display;
Control state transition means capable of at least executing transition control of a plurality of control states;
A game machine equipped with
At least one of the plurality of operation means is a first operation means,
At least one of the plurality of operation means is a second operation means,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a first display,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a second display,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a third display,
The first display includes at least a display according to the first operation means,
The second display includes at least a display according to the second operation means,
The display control means can execute at least the first control when the first condition is satisfied,
The first condition is a condition that may be satisfied when the first operation means is operated during execution of the first display,
The first control includes at least control for causing the display means to display a third display,
The third display is at least displayable in the first period,
When the first control is executed, the third display is displayed in front of the second display, so that at least a part of the second display (hereinafter referred to as “first region”). Is less visible after execution than before execution of the first control,
At least a part of the third display (hereinafter referred to as “second region”) is displayed at a position overlapping the first region,
A first control means;
Second control means capable of executing at least control according to a command from the first control means;
With
The second control means is capable of at least controlling the display means according to the command.
This is achieved by a game stand characterized by that.
The above purpose is
A plurality of operating means;
Display means capable of executing at least a plurality of types of display;
Display control means capable of executing at least the first control;
A determination unit that can execute at least determination of success / failure;
A symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display;
Control state transition means capable of at least executing transition control of a plurality of control states;
A game machine equipped with
At least one of the plurality of operation means is a first operation means,
At least one of the plurality of operation means is a second operation means,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a first display,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a second display,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a third display,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a fourth display,
The first display includes at least a display according to the first operation means,
The second display includes at least a display according to the second operation means,
The display control means can execute at least the first control when the first condition is satisfied,
The first condition is a condition that may be satisfied when the first operation means is operated during execution of the first display,
The first control includes at least control for causing the display means to display a third display,
The third display is at least displayable in the first period,
Before the first control is executed, the fourth display is displayed on the back of the second display,
When the first control is executed, the third display is displayed on the back of the second display, so that at least a part of the second display (hereinafter, “first region”). Is less visible after execution than before execution of the first control,
At least a part of the third display (hereinafter referred to as “second region”) is displayed at a position overlapping the first region,
A first control means;
Second control means capable of executing at least control according to a command from the first control means;
With
The second control means is capable of at least controlling the display means according to the command.
A game table characterized by
Achieved by:

The above purpose is
A plurality of operating means;
Display means capable of executing at least a plurality of types of display;
Display control means capable of executing at least the first control;
A determination unit that can execute at least determination of success / failure;
A symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display;
Control state transition means capable of at least executing transition control of a plurality of control states;
A game machine equipped with
At least one of the plurality of operation means is a first operation means,
At least one of the plurality of operation means is a second operation means,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a first display,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a second display,
Wherein at least one of the plurality of types of display, Ri third display der,
Before Symbol display control means, when there is established a first condition, the first control are those capable of performing at least,
The first condition is a condition that may be satisfied when the first operation means is operated during execution of the first display,
Wherein the first control is one that includes at least a control for displaying the third display on said display means,
The third display is at least displayable in the first period,
When the first control is executed, the third display is displayed in front of the second display, so that at least a part of the second display (hereinafter referred to as “first region”). Is less visible after execution than before execution of the first control,
At least a part of the third display (hereinafter referred to as “second region”) is displayed at a position overlapping the first region,
A first control means;
Second control means capable of executing at least control according to a command from the first control means;
With
Said second control means, in response to the command state, and are at least viable ones controlling said display means,
The second operating means is configured such that, when operated, the game ball is discharged from a storage tray capable of storing the game ball.
The first display includes at least an image showing an appearance of the first operation means,
The second display includes at least a notification that prompts the player to discharge the game ball from the storage tray,
The third display is an effect display that produces a game.
This is achieved by a game stand characterized by that.
The above purpose is
A plurality of operating means;
Display means capable of executing at least a plurality of types of display;
Display control means capable of executing at least the first control;
A determination unit that can execute at least determination of success / failure;
A symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display;
Control state transition means capable of at least executing transition control of a plurality of control states;
A game machine equipped with
At least one of the plurality of operation means is a first operation means,
At least one of the plurality of operation means is a second operation means,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a first display,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a second display,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a third display,
Wherein at least one of the plurality of types of display, Ri fourth display der,
Before Symbol display control means, when there is established a first condition, the first control are those capable of performing at least,
The first condition is a condition that may be satisfied when the first operation means is operated during execution of the first display,
Wherein the first control is one that includes at least a control for displaying the third display on said display means,
The third display is at least displayable in the first period,
Before the first control is executed, the fourth display is displayed on the back of the second display,
When the first control is executed, the third display is displayed in front of the second display, so that at least a part of the second display (hereinafter referred to as “first region”). Is less visible after execution than before execution of the first control,
At least a part of the third display (hereinafter referred to as “second region”) is displayed at a position overlapping the first region,
A first control means;
Second control means capable of executing at least control according to a command from the first control means;
With
Said second control means, in response to the command state, and are at least viable ones controlling said display means,
The second operating means is configured such that, when operated, the game ball is discharged from a storage tray capable of storing the game ball.
The first display includes at least an image showing an appearance of the first operation means,
The second display includes at least a notification that prompts the player to discharge the game ball from the storage tray,
The third display is an effect display that produces a game.
This is achieved by a game stand characterized by that.

The game table according to the above embodiment is expressed as follows, for example.
(Appendix 1)
Notification control means capable of executing at least the first and second controls;
A plurality of operation means operable by a player;
A reporting means capable of reporting at least information;
A game machine equipped with
The notification control means can execute at least the first control when the first control condition is satisfied,
The notification control means can execute at least the second control when the second control condition is satisfied,
The first control includes at least control for causing the notification means to perform notification of operation information,
The operation information includes at least information that prompts an operation of one of the plurality of operation means.
The notification of the operation information is a state where at least a part of the operation information is difficult for the player to recognize when the second control is executed.
The second control condition includes at least that one of the plurality of operation means is operated.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 2)
In the game stand described in Appendix 1,
In addition, it has a determination unit for determining whether or not it is possible to execute at least determination of whether or not the determination is true.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 3)
In the game stand described in Appendix 2,
When the symbol variation condition is established, the symbol variation means further includes a symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation stop display for stopping and displaying the symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 4)
In the game stand according to any one of appendices 1 to 3,
When the control state transition condition is satisfied, it further has a control state transition means capable of at least shifting the control state from one of the first control state and the second control state to the other.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 5)
In the game stand according to any one of appendices 1 to 4,
A game control means including at least a main control means and a sub-control means;
The main control means is capable of executing at least control relating to the progress of the game,
The sub-control means is capable of at least performing control related to performance based on a control command transmitted from the main control means.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 6)
A plurality of operating means;
Display means capable of executing at least a plurality of types of display;
Display control means capable of executing at least the first control;
A determination unit that can execute at least determination of success / failure;
A symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display;
Control state transition means capable of at least executing transition control of a plurality of control states;
A game machine equipped with
At least one of the plurality of operation means is a first operation means,
At least one of the plurality of operation means is a second operation means,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a first display,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a second display,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a third display,
The first display includes at least a display according to the first operation means,
The second display includes at least a display according to the second operation means,
The display control means can execute at least the first control when the first condition is satisfied,
The first condition is a condition that may be satisfied when the first operation means is operated during execution of the first display,
The first control includes at least control for causing the display means to display a third display,
The third display is at least displayable in the first period,
When the first control is executed, the third display is displayed in front of the second display, so that at least a part of the second display (hereinafter referred to as “first region”). Is less visible after execution than before execution of the first control,
At least a part of the third display (hereinafter referred to as “second region”) is displayed at a position overlapping the first region,
A first control means;
Second control means capable of executing at least control according to a command from the first control means;
With
The second control means is capable of at least controlling the display means according to the command.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 7)
A game machine as set forth in appendix 6,
Even if the third display is erased when the first period has elapsed in the state where the second display is being performed during the execution of the third display, the second display Can be displayed continuously,
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 8)
The game stand according to appendix 6 or 7,
The first display can be displayed even during execution of the second display,
The second display can be displayed even during execution of the first display.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 9)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 6 to 8,
The first control can be executed even during execution of the second display.
The first control can be executed even when the second display is not being executed.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 10)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 6 to 9,
The display control means is capable of executing at least the second control when the second condition is satisfied,
The second condition is a condition that may be satisfied when the second operation means is operated during execution of the second display,
The second control includes at least control for erasing the second display displayed on the display means.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 11)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 6 to 10,
The display control means can execute at least the third control when the third condition is satisfied,
The display control means can execute at least the fourth control when the fourth condition is satisfied,
The third control includes at least control for displaying the first display on the display means,
The fourth control includes at least a control for displaying the second display on the display means,
The first display is at least displayable in the second period.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 12)
A gaming machine according to appendix 11,
The second period is a period started before the start of the first period.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 13)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 6 to 12,
The first display includes at least a display for prompting an operation of the first operation means,
The second display includes at least a display prompting the operation of the second operation means.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 14)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 6 to 13,
The transmittance of the second region is not 100%,
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 15)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 6 to 14,
When the first control is executed, the third display is displayed on the front surface of the second display, so that the first area after the execution of the first control is not visible. Which is
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 16)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 6 to 15,
The second control means includes at least the display control means.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 17)
A gaming machine according to any one of appendices 6 to 16,
With multiple control boards,
At least one of the plurality of control boards is a first control board,
At least one of the plurality of control boards is a second control board,
The first control means includes at least the first control board,
The second control means includes at least the second control board.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 18)
A plurality of operating means;
Display means capable of executing at least a plurality of types of display;
Display control means capable of executing at least the first control;
A determination unit that can execute at least determination of success / failure;
A symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display;
Control state transition means capable of at least executing transition control of a plurality of control states;
A game machine equipped with
At least one of the plurality of operation means is a first operation means,
At least one of the plurality of operation means is a second operation means,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a first display,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a second display,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a third display,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a fourth display,
The first display includes at least a display according to the first operation means,
The second display includes at least a display according to the second operation means,
The display control means can execute at least the first control when the first condition is satisfied,
The first condition is a condition that may be satisfied when the first operation means is operated during execution of the first display,
The first control includes at least control for causing the display means to display a third display,
The third display is at least displayable in the first period,
Before the first control is executed, the fourth display is displayed on the back of the second display,
When the first control is executed, the third display is displayed on the back of the second display, so that at least a part of the second display (hereinafter, “first region”). Is less visible after execution than before execution of the first control,
At least a part of the third display (hereinafter referred to as “second region”) is displayed at a position overlapping the first region,
A first control means;
Second control means capable of executing at least control according to a command from the first control means;
With
The second control means is capable of at least controlling the display means according to the command.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 19)
The game stand according to appendix 18,
Even if the third display is erased when the first period has elapsed in the state where the second display is being performed during the execution of the third display, the second display Can be displayed continuously,
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 20)
The game stand according to appendix 18 or 19,
The first display can be displayed even during execution of the second display,
The second display can be displayed even during execution of the first display.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 21)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 18 to 20,
The first control can be executed even during execution of the second display.
The first control can be executed even when the second display is not being executed.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 22)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 18 to 21,
The display control means is capable of executing at least the second control when the second condition is satisfied,
The second condition is a condition that may be satisfied when the second operation means is operated during execution of the second display,
The second control includes at least control for erasing the second display displayed on the display means.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 23)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 18 to 22,
The display control means can execute at least the third control when the third condition is satisfied,
The display control means can execute at least the fourth control when the fourth condition is satisfied,
The third control includes at least control for displaying the first display on the display means,
The fourth control includes at least a control for displaying the second display on the display means,
The first display is at least displayable in the second period.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 24)
The game stand according to appendix 23,
The second period is a period started before the start of the first period.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 25)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 18 to 24,
The first display includes at least a display for prompting an operation of the first operation means,
The second display includes at least a display prompting the operation of the second operation means.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 26)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 18 to 25,
The transmittance of the second region is not 100%,
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 27)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 18 to 26,
The second control means includes at least the display control means.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 28)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 18 to 27,
With multiple control boards,
At least one of the plurality of control boards is a first control board,
At least one of the plurality of control boards is a second control board,
The first control means includes at least the first control board,
The second control means includes at least the second control board.
A game stand characterized by that.

Claims (5)

Notification control means capable of executing at least the first and second controls;
A plurality of operation means operable by a player;
A reporting means capable of reporting at least information;
A game machine equipped with
The notification control means can execute at least the first control when the first control condition is satisfied,
The notification control means can execute at least the second control when the second control condition is satisfied,
The first control includes at least control for causing the notification means to perform notification of operation information,
The operation information includes at least information that prompts an operation of one of the plurality of operation means.
The notification of the operation information is a state where at least a part of the operation information is difficult for the player to recognize when the second control is executed.
The second control condition includes at least that one of the plurality of operation means is operated.
A game stand characterized by that. The game table according to claim 1,
In addition, it has a determination unit for determining whether or not it is possible to execute at least determination of whether or not the determination is true.
A game stand characterized by that. In the game stand according to claim 2,
When the symbol variation condition is established, the symbol variation means further includes a symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation stop display for stopping and displaying the symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure.
A game stand characterized by that. In the game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
When the control state transition condition is satisfied, it further has a control state transition means capable of at least shifting the control state from one of the first control state and the second control state to the other.
A game stand characterized by that. In the game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
A game control means including at least a main control means and a sub-control means;
The main control means is capable of executing at least control relating to the progress of the game,
The sub-control means is capable of at least performing control related to performance based on a control command transmitted from the main control means.
A game stand characterized by that.

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