JP2014188381A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide characteristics to displaying means of a game machine represented by a pinball game machine (Pachinko machine) or a reel game machine (slot machine).SOLUTION: Among a plurality of displays, at least one is a first display (e.g. pre-notice of a conversation). Among the plurality of displays, at least one is a second display (e.g. pre-notice of a step up). The second display is a display that can be started later than the start of the first display. The first display is a display configured by including at least textual information. The first display is a display that conceals at least one part of the second display.

Description

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

  Game consoles such as pachinko machines are equipped with obstacles that change the direction of the fall of the game ball in the game area of the game board, a winning opening, a starting opening, a variable winning opening, etc. where the game ball can win. It is common. When a game ball wins a prize, a privilege is given to the player, such as paying out a prize ball. Further, starting information is generated based on the fact that the game ball has entered the starting port, and a determination is made based on the starting information (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  Such a game machine is provided with a symbol display device capable of variably displaying symbols, and the symbol display device performs symbol variability display, and the symbol display device displays the result of the determination of success / failure when the symbol variation display is finished. The mode is stopped and displayed. When the stopped and displayed symbol pattern is a specific symbol pattern determined in advance, a game state advantageous to the player is generated, such as opening a variable prize opening for a predetermined time.

  In the game machine, the interest of the game is improved by controlling whether or not a game state advantageous to the player is generated, thereby increasing or decreasing the number of opportunities for the player to obtain the above-mentioned benefits.

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, in the conventional game machine, there is room for improvement in the display means.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine having a feature in display means.

The game stand of the present invention that solves the above-mentioned object is
A game machine having display means capable of displaying at least a plurality of types of display,
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,
The second display is a display that can be started later than the first display is started,
The first display is a display configured to include at least character information;
The first display is a display that may hide at least a part of the second display.
It is characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to realize a gaming machine characterized by display means.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board 200 from the front side (player side). The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) shows an example of a special symbol stop symbol, (b) shows an example of a decorative symbol, and (c) shows an example of an ordinary stop symbol. It is. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a figure which shows the high probability table for success / failure determination, (b) is a figure which shows the low probability table for success / failure determination, (c) is a figure which shows the table for special figure determination. (A) is a figure which shows the special figure 2 variable time determination table, (b) is a figure which shows the character which appears in reach A, (c) is a figure which shows the character which appears in reach B. It is a figure which shows the special figure 1 fluctuation time determination table. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and (c) is the first sub-control unit 400. 5 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process of the control unit 400. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process regarding special figure 2 among special figure prefetch processes. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process regarding Special Figure 1 among special figure prefetch processes. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the sub side prefetch notice execution process at the time of start winning. (A) is a figure which shows the hold change notice lottery table 1 memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub-control part 400, (b) is a figure which shows the hold display of a default display mode, (c) ) Is a diagram showing a display mode of the hold notice A, and (d) is a diagram showing a display mode of the hold notice B. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the sub side notice execution process at the time of a change start. (A) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process regarding a display among the normal common notice lottery processes in step S3092e, (b) shows the notice combination lottery table memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub-control part 400. FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the lottery table of the character announcement displayed by "A" in FIG.17 (b), (b) is the lottery table of the conversation announcement displayed by "B" in FIG.17 (b). FIG. (A) is a diagram showing a lottery table for tutorial notices displayed as “C” in FIG. 17B, and (b) is a lottery for step-up notices displayed as “D” in FIG. 17B. It is a figure which shows a table. It is a figure which shows an example of the composite notice of a tutorial notice and a character notice in steps. It is a figure which shows an example in which a tutorial notice is performed in the state where the prefetch notice using a hold display is performed. It is a figure which shows the continuation of the example shown in FIG. 21, and shows an example of the composite notice of conversation notice and step-up notice in steps. It is a figure which shows an example of the composite notice of a tutorial notice and a step-up notice in steps. It is a figure which shows an example of the composite notice using the notice of a swing thing in steps. It is a figure which shows in a stepwise manner another example of the composite notice using the predicate notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the composite notice of a conversation notice and a step-up notice in steps. It is a figure which shows an example of the composite notice using a button notice in steps. It is a figure which shows the modification of the composite notice using the pre-announcement notice shown in FIG. 24 in steps. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the opening / closing pattern of the electric chew in the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment, (b) is the illustration of the usual drawing in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 of the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating a few examples. It is a figure which shows an example of the composite effect using the production | presentation performed in the general drawing production | presentation area | region corresponded to an example of the predetermined area | region of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208. FIG. It is a figure which shows the other example of the composite production using the production performed in the usual drawing production area. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect in a big hit game. It is a figure which shows an example of the production in demonstration. 1 is a front view of a sealed pachinko machine to which the present invention is applicable.

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

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

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

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

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

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a locking function and be openable and closable. The door 108 with the ball storage tray is opened by pressing an opening lever 1081 that can be operated with the front frame door 106 opened. Further, a door sensor with ball storage tray 1082 for detecting that the door with ball storage tray 108 is opened is also provided. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player The ball launching handle 134 that is launched into the game area 124 of the game, the chance button 136 that changes the production mode of the various production devices 206 (see FIG. 2) by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 A chance button lamp 138 for emitting the chance button 136, a ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and a player's balance of the card unit A return operation button 142 for giving a return instruction, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying a player's balance and card unit status are provided. Further, the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a lower pan full tank detection sensor (not shown) for detecting that the lower pan 128 is filled with game balls.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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 in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol”, and one or more of the special symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

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

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

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

  The universal figure hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of predetermined first variable games (detailed universal figure variable games to be described later) that are held, and in this embodiment, a predetermined number of common figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to (for example, four).

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

  The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp (notification means) for performing notification indicating the current symbol control state. This high-probability lamp 222 is configured so as to give a notification indicating the current symbol control state from the time the power is turned on until the start of the big hit game, and thereafter does not notify the current symbol control state. Yes. In the symbol control state, when the power is turned on again, the symbol control state immediately before the power is turned off is restored. This symbol control state will be described later, but the symbol control state here may be any one of a normal state, a short-time state (electric support state), and a probability variation state. It is good also as one state in the state without special figure certain change.

  In the present specification, the term “control state” will be used to describe the state inside the gaming machine (pachinko machine 100). The term “control state” includes the concept of a so-called gaming state.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, only one variable winning port 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. The variable prize opening 234 includes a variable prize opening and a door member 2341 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid. The variable winning opening may be referred to as a big winning opening, and the variable winning opening 234 may be referred to as an attacker. The door member 2341 changes its state from any one of a predetermined closed state and an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the variable winning opening more than the closed state. Both the closed state and the open state are stationary states, and the closed state is a predetermined first stationary state. The closed state at the variable winning opening 234 of this embodiment is that the door member 2341 is on the player side of the game board 200. It is in a stationary state that matches the surface. On the other hand, the open state is a predetermined second stationary state, and the open state in the variable winning opening 234 of the present embodiment is rotated to the player side until the door member 2341 is substantially perpendicular to the game board 200. It is stationary. The variable winning opening 234 is kept closed until a jackpot game to be described later is started, and when the jackpot game is started, the state change is repeated between the open state and the closed state. Note that the closed state may be a state where the game ball is slightly opened to the extent that it is substantially impossible to enter, in addition to a completely closed state. Further, the variable winning opening is not limited to the one shown in FIG. 3 as long as it becomes a winning of the game ball by passing or entering the game ball. When the special figure variable game is won and the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214 stops and displays the big hit symbol, the door member 2341 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 variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

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

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

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

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

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

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball naild by the game nail 238 and the like. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate the ball.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308. In addition, various data representing predetermined information and the like are stored in the ROM 306 for each address, and when referred to as a table in the following description, a condition for determining which address in the ROM 306 is designated is displayed in a table format. May refer to a summary. The same applies to the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

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

  The main control unit 300 is a game control unit that performs game control, and includes a determination unit for determining whether or not to be described later, a start information prefetching unit, and a predetermination unit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The sub-control unit that combines the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 receives a command signal from the main control unit 300 that is a game control unit, and based on the received command signal, the decorative symbol display device The effect means such as 208 is controlled.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 5A shows ten types of special drawings from “special drawing A” to “special drawing J” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation display. In FIG. 5 (a), the white portions in the drawing indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  In the present embodiment, six types of jackpot symbols ("Special Figure A" to "Special Figure F") are prepared as the stop pattern modes of special figures. “Special Figure A” is a 15 round (R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure C” is a 2R special jackpot symbol, which is called sudden change. When these symbols (special drawings A and C) are stopped and displayed, the control state thereafter becomes a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. “Special Figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol, which is called a sudden reduction. When the special figure B or the special figure D is stopped and displayed, the control state becomes a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and “Special figure F” is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal. When the special figure E is stopped and displayed, the control state thereafter becomes a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. When the special figure F is stopped and displayed, the control state thereafter becomes the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. However, the control state of the normal figure high probability / low probability is the control state when the winning is won (whether it was a special figure high probability state and whether it was a special figure high probability state) and the special figure symbol ( It depends on the stop symbol). For example, when the control state before the big hit game is a low probability state of ordinary figure (regardless of the state of the special figure), “special figure A” to “special figure D” that shift to the common figure high probability state are When it is stopped, after the big hit game is over, it shifts to the usual high probability state. The same applies when the control state before the big hit game is a normal high probability state. On the other hand, if the control state before starting the big hit game is the normal figure high probability state, even if the "special figure E" or "special figure F" that becomes the normal figure low probability state is stopped, Returns to the normal high probability state. In this case, although the big hit is usually drawn in a high probability state, the interest of the game is prevented from deteriorating by avoiding the disadvantage to the player. If the control state before the big hit game is the special figure low probability state and the normal figure low probability state, if the special figure E or the special figure F is stopped, even after the big hit game ends. Although the special figure low probability state is maintained, if the special figure E or special figure F is stopped in the special figure high probability state ordinary figure low probability state, the normal figure high probability state is entered. In addition, “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” may be symbols that are not selected in the special drawing 2 that is mainly drawn in the high-probability state.

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

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

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

  In the big hit game and the small hit game, the door member 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 is opened or closed one or more times, and the player's advantage is relatively high.

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

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the hit control state (the big hit control state and the small hit control state) of the second advantage that the player's advantage is high, and the second advantage. A loss control state having a first advantage with a low advantage is prepared, and the pachinko machine 100 is in one of a hit control state (second control state) and a loss control state (first control state). Take control state. The transition of the control state is also performed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a control state transition unit. In the small hit control state, although the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 opens and closes, it is almost impossible to expect a ball to enter the variable prize opening 234. It can also be regarded as a control state (first control state).

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

  The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are notifying means for informing the determination result (lottery result), and the pattern mode ( This corresponds to an example of the symbol display means for displaying the symbol variation until the special symbols A to J) are stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed. That is, the decorative symbol display device 208 variably displays the decorative symbols separately from the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol display device 214. And the stop symbol aspect (2nd symbol aspect) which is a combination of a decoration symbol is stopped and displayed. When notifying “Special Figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot, or “Special Figure C”, which is a 2R special jackpot, three “odd” decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. The combination 2 ”(for example,“ decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3 ”,“ decoration 5—decoration 5—decoration 5 ”, etc.) is stopped and displayed. When notifying “Special Figure B” which is a 15R jackpot, “decoration pattern combination 1” (for example, “decoration 2—decoration 2— “Decoration 2”, “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 4” and the like) In the case of notifying “special drawing E” that is a hidden probability change, “special drawing F” that is suddenly normal, “special drawing G” and “special drawing H” that are small hits, the symbol display area 208a. ˜208c, “decoration pattern combination 3” such as “decoration 1—decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed, and “special drawing C” that is suddenly probable or “special drawing D” that is suddenly shortened is notified. In this case, “decorative symbol combination 4” such as “decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5” is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. Further, when notifying “special drawing I” and “special drawing J” that are lost, decorative symbols other than “decorative symbol combination 1” to “decorative symbol combination 4” are displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. The combination (for example, loose eye) is stopped and displayed. Hereinafter, in the decorative symbol display device 208, a series of displays from the start of this “decorative symbol variable display” until the stop symbol mode of the decorative symbol (for example, “decorative symbol combination 2”) is stopped are displayed. Sometimes referred to as symbol change stop display.

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

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

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

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

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 has a special jackpot special random number counter, a small bonus special figure 1 random counter, a lost special figure 1 random number counter, and a counter for these counters for the special figure 2. Is provided. In addition, the RAM 308 stores the number of reservations shown in FIG. 1, the special figure 1 winning random value, the big hit special figure 1 random value, the small hit special figure 1 random value, the lost special figure 1 random value, and the special figure 1 success / failure. The determination result, the special figure 1 determination result, the special figure 1 variation time, and the retention number, random value, and result for special figure 2 are stored. In addition, the RAM 308 has separate storage units that are divided into the maximum number of areas (four in this example) that can hold the start of the determination (lottery), separately for the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. Yes. As will be described later, the special-purpose 1 winning random number value, the big hit special figure 1 random value, the small hit special figure 1 random value, the lost special figure 1 random value, and the special figure, as will be described later, One random number value for determining one variation time is set as one set, and the five random number values are stored for each area in a winning order (holding order).

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

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

  In step S103, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared and time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step S105, 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 to the main control unit 300 via the second sub control unit 500 by the power supply control unit 660. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has 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 this 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 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and the state before power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to an initialization process (step S113).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of a game store operates the RAM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board 182 shown in FIG. If the RAM clear signal is ON (RAM clear is necessary), the process goes to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. move on. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

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

  In step S115, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, 4 for generating the initial values of the normal winning random number counter, the big hit special figure random value counter, the small hit special figure random value counter, and the lose special figure random value counter, respectively. Three initial value generation random number counters and three random number counters for generating the normal timer random number value, the special figure 1 variation time determination random value, and the special figure 2 variation time determination random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random 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 21, 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 main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

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

  The main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 4 ms), and the main control is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The part timer interrupt process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  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, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

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

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

  In step S207 and step S209, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value used in the main control unit 300, Special-purpose timer random number, special jackpot special figure 1 random value, small bonus special figure 1 random value, lost special figure 1 random value, special figure 1 variation time determining random value, big hit special figure 2 random value, small hit The random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random value, the special figure 2 random value for losing, and the random value for determining the special figure 2 variation time is 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 one 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 stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. 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 time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. Further, apart from the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal signal has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random value related to the special figure 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value related to the special figure 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S211, 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, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update processing, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215, winning prize counter update processing is performed. In this winning opening counter update process, when winning holes 234, 230 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, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, if there is a winning at the first special figure starting port 230 and the number of special figure 1 variable games on hold is less than a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment), a predetermined Get startup information. That is, if the number of holdings is less than a predetermined number, special figure 1 winning random number value, big hit special figure 1 random value, small hit special figure 1 random value, lost special figure 1 random value, and special figure 1 variation time Get random number for decision. The special figure 1 winning random value acquired here is a value obtained by processing a hardware random number (a value of hardware random number + a value of R register + 1). On the other hand, the big hit special figure 1 random value, the small special figure 1 random value, the lost special figure 1 random value, and the special figure 1 variation time determining random value are derived from a software random number counter provided in the RAM 308. The value obtained by processing the software random number (the value of the software random number + the value of the R register + 1). The combination of the random value generation circuit 318 shown in FIG. 4, the software random number counter provided in the RAM 308, and the main control unit 300 that performs random number processing generates and derives start information, and start information deriving means This corresponds to an example of (first start information deriving means, second start information deriving means). The various random number values (starting information) acquired here are stored as a set of starting information in a vacant area corresponding to the winning order (holding order) of the holding storage unit of FIG. The The reserved storage unit of FIG. 1 stores the start information acquired when a game ball enters the first special figure start port 230 (first start area) up to a predetermined first upper limit number (here, four). This corresponds to the first start information storage means that can be stored. At this time, various random values (starting information) may be temporarily stored in a temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the value stored in the temporary area may be stored in the holding storage unit of FIG. The first start-up information storage means may be used, or the reserved storage section and the temporary area shown in FIG. 1 may be used as the first start-up information storage means. Further, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 adds 1 to the value of the number of holdings in FIG. 1 stored in the RAM 308, and the number of holdings in FIG. Therefore, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a holding unit. As for special figure 2, each random value which is starting information is acquired similarly to special figure 1, and the acquired random number value is similarly stored as a set of starting information in the reserved storage unit of special figure 2 provided in RAM 308. In addition, 1 is added to the value of the number of holdings in FIG. 2 stored in the RAM 308. The reserved storage unit of the special figure 2 stores the start information acquired when the game ball enters the second special figure start port 232 (second start area) up to a predetermined second upper limit number (here, four). This corresponds to a possible second starting information storage means. At this time, various random values (starting information) may be temporarily stored in a temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the value stored in the temporary area may be stored in the holding storage unit of FIG. 2 may be used as the second start-up information storage unit, or the reserved storage unit and the temporary area shown in FIG.

  In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general map start port 228 and the number of the general map variable games held is less than a predetermined number (4 in the present embodiment), the general map at that timing is used. The value of the random number counter for generating the winning random number is acquired as the starting winning random number value which is the starting information, and stored in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 different from that for the special drawing. In this winning acceptance process, a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, or the variable winning port 234. In such a case, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes the winnings of the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the general drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234. ) Is set to receive winning information.

  Whether the start information of the special figure or the start information of the usual figure, if the number of holdings is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the start information is not acquired and the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 shown in FIG. 4 are composed of 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 the conversion processing is indicated.

  In step S221, 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 normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the above-described general symbol display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the hit symbol is displayed. The normal symbol display device 210 is controlled so that the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is turned on / off, and when the hit flag is off, the normal symbol display device 210 is configured to display the lost symbol display mode. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. 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 normal symbol display device 210 determines the symbol of either one of the winning symbols (the common symbol A shown in FIG. 5C) or the lost symbol (the universal symbol B shown in FIG. 5C). Display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), The normal operation is set in the setting area, and the blade member 2321 is opened to a solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). And a signal indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs the opening control of the pair of blade members 2321 in this way corresponds to an example of a variable start region control unit that performs variable start region control. On the other hand, if it is in the non-electric support state, in the setting area of the RAM 308, the normal operation is not set, and no signal is sent to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232. Is not output. By doing so, the blade member 2321 remains closed. Note that a signal for maintaining the blade member 2321 in the closed state may be output without fail.

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

  In the case of the electric support state, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area, set “Normal” inactive. Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is lost, the usual figure lose flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure loss flag is on, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the above-described predetermined stop display period 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.

  Subsequently, in the step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is executed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random value, and a plurality of variable times are obtained based on the acquired normal figure timer random value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  Subsequently, special figure prefetching processing (step S224) is executed. This special figure prefetch process will be described later.

  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), Subsequently, the special figure state update process (special figure 1 state update process) about special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 sets the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 to be on simultaneously with the end of the big hit game, based on the stop symbol form represented by the special figure determination result. That is, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 sets both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag to ON when the special figure determination result is “special figure A” or “special figure C” in the special figure lottery process described later. . When the special figure determination result is “special figure E”, only the probability variation flag is set to ON among the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag. Furthermore, when the special figure determination result is “special figure B” or “special figure D”, only the short time flag is set to ON among the probability variation flag and the short time flag, and the electric support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is set. Set power support 100 times. When the probability variation flag is set to ON, it is in a special figure high probability state (during probability fluctuation), and is a state in which the probability of winning a big hit after the big hit game is high (a special figure high probability state). On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is not set to ON (set to OFF), it is a special figure low probability state. Therefore, the setting state of the probability variation flag affects the result of the determination of success / failure (special drawing lottery). In addition, when the time reduction flag is set to ON, it is in an electric support state, the electric chew is easy to open (for example, easy to hit), the opening time based on one hit is long, and the number of times of opening based on one hit is large. The variable starting area control is performed so as to be advantageous to the player. On the contrary, if the time reduction flag is set to OFF, it is in a non-electric support state, and the variable start area control is performed so as to be disadvantageous to the player. Therefore, the setting state of the time reduction flag also affects the variable start area control. Therefore, information indicating the setting state of the probability variation flag and / or the time reduction flag corresponds to an example of game control information, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of game control information determination means.

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

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

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

  When the special figure state update process 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. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes the special figure related lottery process corresponds to an example of the determination unit. The main control unit 300 first performs the process for the special figure 2 (the special drawing 2 related lottery process), and then performs the process for the special figure 1 (the special figure 1 related lottery process). As described above, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery process before the special figure 1 related lottery process, so that the game ball enters the first special figure start port 230 at the same timing. The start information is acquired and the start information is acquired based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second special figure start port 232, the special condition 2 variable game start conditions, and the special figure 1 variable game start. Even if the conditions are satisfied at the same time, or if both the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 variable game start condition are satisfied, the special figure 2 variable game is changing first. Figure 1 Floating game does not start to fluctuate. That is, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment performs special figure 2 priority fluctuation, and the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure start port 232 (determination of special figure 2) is determined as the first special figure start. This is prioritized over a lottery based on winning a prize in the mouth 230 (a determination of success / failure in FIG. 1). In other words, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first special start area, the random number value is stored in the first random number storage area up to the maximum hold number, and the second special start area In the case where a game ball is won, the winning random number storage area stores up to the maximum number of reserved random numbers in the second random number value storage area, and both the first random number value storage area and the second random number value storage area When a random number value is stored, the random number value is stored in the first random value storage area and the random number value is stored in the second random value storage area regardless of the stored random number value. The determination is made based on the random number value stored in the second random value storage area, the random value is not stored in the first random value storage area, and the second random value storage area If a random value is stored in the second random number A determination is made based on the random number value stored in the value storage area, no random value is stored in the second random value storage area, and a random value is stored in the first random value storage area. In the case where it is determined, a determination unit is provided for determining whether or not it is correct based on the random number value stored in the first random value storage area. In addition, the main control unit 300 notifies the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214, and wins a prize to the second special figure start port 232. Based on the determination result, the start information of FIG. 1 is used as the start information in which the determination result is not performed. In the state where only the start information of the special figure 1 of the start information of the special figure 2 remains, and the start information of the special figure 2 is newly stored, the newly stored start of the special figure 2 The notification of the result of the determination based on the information is performed prior to the notification of the result of the determination based on the startup information of FIG. Further, the start information acquisition means for acquiring start information, when start information is stored in both of the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means, the second start information When starting information is acquired from the storage means and the starting information is stored in one of the first starting information storing means and the second starting information storing means, the starting information is stored. The starting information is obtained from the information storage means. It should be noted that the special figure 2 related lottery process is performed first after the special figure 2 state update process of step S225, and then the special figure 1 state update process of step S227 is performed, and then the special figure 1 related lottery process is performed. It may be.

  In the special figure 2 related lottery process, determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is executed (lottery), determination of the special figure to be stopped, and determination of the variation time are performed. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes the special figure related lottery process corresponds to an example of the determination unit. In the special figure 2 related lottery process, first, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. In this determination, first, it is determined whether or not a predetermined success / failure determination prohibition condition is not satisfied. That is, it is determined whether or not the second special figure display device 214 is displaying the special figure variation or the stop display, and if any one is being displayed, the main controller timer interrupt processing is performed. Returning, if neither is displayed, it is determined whether it is set during special figure operation or special figure non-operation, and if it is set during special figure operation, the main controller timer interrupt Returning to the process, if the special figure is not in operation, it is determined that the validity determination prohibition condition has not been established, and this time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined validity determination condition has been established. The determination as to whether or not the game is successful is determined by referring to the reserved storage unit of the special figure 2 provided in the RAM 308 to determine whether or not the number of the special figure 2 variable game held is larger than zero. If the hold number is 0, the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process. On the other hand, if the number of holdings is 1 or more, a predetermined success / failure determination condition is established, and the start information stored most recently from the holding storage unit of FIG. Random values for the set (Special Figure 2 Winning Random Value, Special Bonus Figure 2 Random Value, Small Bonus Special Figure 2 Random Value, Loss Special Figure 2 Random Value, and Special Figure 2 Variation Time Random Value) The starting information (a set of random values) still stored in the holding storage unit is transferred from the currently stored area to the adjacent area. That is, if the starting information stored in the past is taken out from the holding storage unit of FIG. 2 and the starting information is stored in the holding storage unit of FIG. 2, the Nth oldest starting information is held in FIG. It is set as the (N-1) oldest starting information in the storage unit. Also, 1 is subtracted from the pending number stored in the RAM 308. One set of random values (special figure 2 winning random number value, big hit special figure 2 random value, small hit special figure 2 random value, lost special figure 2 random value, The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs processing for extracting the special figure 2 variable time determining random number value corresponds to an example of a second start-up information acquisition unit.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating a high probability table for determination of success / failure, and FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating a low probability table for determination of success / failure. These tables are stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  When the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 retrieves the start information from the holding storage unit of the RAM 308, the CPU 304 refers to the probability variation flag. If the probability variation flag is on, the special diagram high probability state is obtained. The numerical value range 0 to 65535) is based on which random number range in the high probability table for success / failure determination shown in FIG. Or, “losing” is derived. On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is off, it is in the special figure low probability state. Therefore, based on which random number range in the special figure 2 winning random number value shown in FIG. Then, “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lack” is derived as the special figure 2 determination result. Deriving “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lack” corresponds to determination of success / failure.

  Next, the symbol of the special figure 2 is determined based on the special figure 2 determination result.

  FIG. 8C shows a special figure determination table. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. In this special figure determination table, a random number range corresponding to a stop symbol form of the special figure (see FIG. 5A) is defined for each success / failure determination result.

  The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, if the special figure 2 determination result is a big hit, the special figure 2 random number value for big hit (taken out of one set of random values previously acquired from the reserved storage unit of the RAM 308. The numerical value range to be obtained is 0 to 99), and it is determined which random number range of the jackpot the result of the success / failure determination in the special figure determination table shown in FIG. “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure F” are determined. Also, if the special figure 2 win / fail determination result is a small hit, the special figure 2 random number value for small hits (a possible numerical range is one of the random values for one set previously acquired from the reserved storage unit of the RAM 308) 0 to 99) determines which random number range of the small hits in the special figure determination table shown in (c) of FIG. G "or" Special Figure H "is determined. Furthermore, if the special figure 2 determination result is a loss, the special figure 2 random number value for lost out of one set of random values previously obtained from the storage unit of the RAM 308 (possible numerical range is 0 to 99) determines to which random number range out of the losses the decision result in the special figure determination table shown in FIG. 10C belongs, and the special figure 2 determination result is “special figure I” or Determine “Special Figure J”. The special figure 2 decision result decided here is information representing the symbol form of special figure 2 to be stopped and displayed by the second special figure display device 214.

  Subsequently, the symbol variation time (special diagram 2 variation time) in the symbol variation display of the special diagram 2 is determined based on the special diagram 2 determination result. For the determination of the variation time here, a special figure 2 variation time determination random value (a possible numerical range is 0 to 65535) out of one set of random values previously acquired from the reserved storage unit of the RAM 308 is used. It is done.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a special figure 2 variation time determination table. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. This special figure 2 variable time determination table is composed of tables 1 to 5, and table 1 is a table used when the special figure 2 determination result is a jackpot symbol (special figures A and B) of 15R. Yes, Table 2 is a table used when the special figure 2 determination result is a 2R big hit symbol (Special C to F) or a small hit symbol (Special G, H). Tables 3 to 5 are This is a table used when the special figure 2 determination result is a lost symbol (Special Figure I, J).

  Each table of Tables 1 to 5 defines a correspondence relationship between the variation time and the random number selection range of the special figure 2 variation time determination random value. In addition, in each table shown in FIG. 9A, the name of the variation pattern representing the effect mode in the decorative symbol display device 208 corresponding to each variation time is also shown for reference. In the present embodiment, the variation time of the special figure and the effect mode of the decorative symbol display device 208 are associated one-to-one. The main control unit 300 may determine the effect mode of the decorative symbol display device 208 corresponding to the variation time of the special figure, but in the present embodiment, information representing the variation time determined here is the first sub-information. It transmits to the control part 400, and the 1st sub control part 400 determines the production | presentation aspect in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 corresponding to change time. In this embodiment, ten types of variation patterns are prepared. These fluctuation patterns include a fluctuation pattern with a reach effect and a change pattern without a reach effect. In the present embodiment, normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B are prepared as reach effects. In normal reach, generally, two symbol display areas (for example, the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c shown in FIG. 3) are displayed in the same manner, and the remaining one symbol display area (for example, the middle symbol display area 208b) is stopped. If the symbol display area that is variably displayed (reach state), that is, if the symbol display area that is variably displayed stops displaying a specific symbol (the symbol that is equal to the symbol display area that is stopped), the predetermined jackpot symbol This is a state in which the combination (“decorative symbol combination 1” or “decorative symbol combination 2” shown in FIG. 5B) is stopped and displayed.

  Super Reach A (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “reach A”) and Super Reach B (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “reach B”) are produced by adding special variation display to normal reach. It is a kind of reach that improves the effect, and a specific character appears.

  FIG. 9B shows a character appearing at reach A, and FIG. 9C shows a character appearing at reach B.

  As will be described in detail later, in the reach state, a female boxer character shown in FIG. 9B appears in reach A, and a princess character shown in FIG. .

  In addition, long reach, normal reverse reach, double line reach, and the like are known as super reach, and special reach such as special multi-line reach, full rotation reach, special full rotation reach, and the like are also known. In the present specification, the term “reach” means a variation of the decorative pattern including normal reach, super reach, and special reach. This reach is an effect of notifying the player after the success / failure determination and notifying the result of the success / failure determination that the result of the special determination's success / failure determination (lottery) will be the winning determination result. Thus, whether or not to perform reach is determined after determining whether or not to reach. In the case of no reach, the fluctuation time of the special figure is relatively short, in the super reach, the fluctuation time of the special figure is relatively long, and in the normal reach, the fluctuation time of the special figure is the time between no reach and the super reach.

  When the special figure 2 determination result is special figure A or special figure B (see Table 1), both are 15R jackpot symbols with electric support, and as shown in Table 1, the longest fluctuation time of 65 seconds Is most likely to be selected, and the fluctuating time of 15 seconds is the least likely to be selected. In this case, reach design is performed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and if the decorative symbol display device 208 is developed to Super Reach B, the possibility of 15R big hit becomes high. There is a possibility of a big hit. That is, Super Reach B and Super Reach A are reach modes in which the reliability of 15R jackpot is higher than other reach modes.

  If the special figure 2 decision result is a 2R big hit symbol (Special Fig. C to F) or a small hit symbol (Special G, H) (see Table 2), the fluctuation time is uniformly 12 seconds. To be elected. In this case, the decorative symbol display device 208 temporarily turns off the decorative symbol combination (decorative symbol combination 3, decorative symbol combination 4) that is stopped and displayed after fluctuation without reach, so-called chance all-off. Done.

  When the determination result of the special figure 2 is a lost symbol (special figures I and J), the table used differs depending on whether or not it is in the electric support state and the number of reservations in the special figure 2. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 determines a table to be used with reference to the time reduction flag and the number of suspensions in FIG. 2 stored in the RAM 308.

  If the determination result of the special figure 2 is a lost symbol (special figures I and J) and the support status is 1 and the number of holdings of the special figure 2 is 1 to 3, the table 3 is used. In this case, it is in the electric support state, and in order to speed up the digestion of the special figure 2, the shortest fluctuation time of 1.5 seconds is uniformly selected. Will be done.

  Table 4 is used when the determination result of special figure 2 is a lost symbol (special figures I and J), the support status is zero, and the number of holds in special figure 2 is zero. In this case, in order to save the special figure 2 hold, the fluctuation time of 8 seconds, which is somewhat longer, is uniformly selected, and the decorative design display device 208 does not perform the reach effect.

  When the special figure 2 determination result is a losing symbol (special figure I, J) and the non-electric support state, the table 5 is used regardless of the number of holdings in the special figure 2. In the non-electric support state, if there is a prize at the second special figure starting port 232, it is a rare case that the normal figure variable game was won in the low probability state of the normal figure, In the state where the special figure 1 variable game is continuously performed, the special figure 2 variable game is interrupted and preferentially digested. In this case, the fluctuation time of 8 seconds (losing without reach) is selected with a high probability, as shown in Table 5, without shortening or extremely shortening the fluctuation time of FIG. However, a variation time of 10 seconds, 40 seconds, or 60 seconds may be selected. When the variation time of 10 seconds, 40 seconds, or 60 seconds is selected, the decorative symbol display device 208 performs a reach effect.

  As described above, the special figure 2 variation time is determined, and the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) is ended.

  Subsequently, special drawing 1 related lottery processing (step S231) is performed. Each process performed in the special figure 1 related lottery process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 related lottery process is read as “special figure 1”. That is, in the special figure 1 related lottery process, one set of random values (the special figure 1 winning random number value, the big hit special figure 1 random value, the small hit special figure 1 random value from the reserved storage unit of the special figure 1 of the RAM 308) , Special figure 1 random value for losing, and random number value for determining special figure 1 variation time) are extracted, and determination of whether or not special figure 1 is executed (lottery) is performed based on one set of random values (starting information). Then, the special figure to stop and display and the change time are determined. The execution determination is performed using the determination table shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, and the special figure determination table shown in FIG. 8C is used to determine the special figure. For determining the variation time, a variation time determination table shown in FIG. 10 is used.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the special figure 1 variation time determination table. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. This special figure 1 variation time determination table is composed of tables 6 to 9, and the table 6 is a table used when the special figure 1 decision result is a 15R jackpot symbol (special figures A and B). The contents are the same as the contents of the table 1 shown in FIG. The table 7 is a table used when the special figure 1 determination result is a 2R big hit symbol (Special Drawings C to F) or a small hit symbol (Special Drawings G and H). The content is the same as the content of the table 2 shown.

  Tables 8 and 9 are tables used when the special figure 1 determination result is a lost symbol (special figures I and J). Even when the special figure 1 determination result is a lost symbol (special figures I and J), the table used differs depending on whether or not it is in the electric support state and the number of holdings in the special figure 1.

  When the determination result of the special figure 1 is a losing symbol (special figures I and J), the non-electric support state and the holding number of the special figure 1 is 3, the table 8 is used. In this case, in order to expedite digestion of the special figure 1, there is a high probability that a short variation time of 3 seconds is selected, and when the variation time of 3 seconds is selected, the decorative symbol display device 208 performs a reach effect. Instead, a shortened change will be made.

  When special figure 1 decision result is losing design (special figure I, J) and non-electric support state and special figure 1 hold number is 0-2 or electric support state (the hold number is irrelevant) For this, the table 9 is used. This table 9 has the same contents as the contents of the table 5 shown in FIG.

  In step S233, which is performed following the special drawing 1 related lottery process in step S231, a command setting transmission process is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, per round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command, special figure. Bits 0 to 10 are constituted by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

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

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, information representing the special figure stop symbol (special figure determination result), information representing the control state, and information representing the special figure variation time stored in the RAM 308 as command data. The information indicating the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game that is on hold is set.

  In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the special figure stop symbol (special figure determination result), information indicating the control state, and the like stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data.

  In the above-described general command winning effect start setting transmission process, the command data includes the effect control information and the control state that are stored in the RAM 308 and are output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period. Information indicating the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game that is held is set. The first sub control unit 400 that has received the winning effect start command transmits a winning effect control command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the winning effect start command. The second sub-control unit 500 that has received the winning effect control command causes the decorative symbol display device 208 to display an image for notifying the player that the big hit game is started for a predetermined opening effect period (for example, 3 seconds), The jackpot game starts.

  In the above-described general command end effect start setting transmission process, the command data includes the effect control information and the control state stored in the RAM 308 and output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period. Information indicating the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game that is held is set. The first sub control unit 400 that has received the end effect start command transmits an end effect control command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the end effect start command. Receiving the end effect control command, the second sub-control unit 500 causes the decorative symbol display device 208 to display an image for informing the player that the big hit is to be ended for a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds). finish.

  In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, information indicating the number of winning rounds stored in the RAM 308, the current number of rounds, information indicating the control state, etc. is set in the command data. In the above-described general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process, the command data, the current round number stored in the RAM 308, information indicating the control state, the first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation held. Information indicating the number of games is set.

  In step S215, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure hold 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 in the command data of the special figure hold increase command, the control state And information on the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 determined in advance.

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

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

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

  Next, in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7, an external output signal setting process (step S235) 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, 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 the above-described step 205 are read, and the presence or absence of a glass frame opening error or a bottom pan full error is monitored. When the lower pan full error is detected, device information indicating whether or not there is a glass frame opening error or lower pan full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Also, the various solenoids 332 shown in FIG. 4 are driven to control the opening / closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable winning port 234, and the normal symbol display device 210, the first symbol is displayed via the driving circuits 324, 326, 330. Display data to be output to the first special figure display device 212, the second special figure display device 214, the various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port of the I / O 310.

  In step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on in order to determine whether or not a power supply interruption (power interruption) has been detected. Then, when the low voltage signal is off (when the power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241. When the low voltage signal is on (when the power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243.

  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.

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 as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and processing at power-off such as initialization of an input / output port is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.
<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

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

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

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

  In step S307, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300. In this command processing, power recovery sub-side flag setting processing and the like are performed, and details will be described later.

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in S307, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated. In this effect control process, a start-side winning sub-side pre-reading notice execution process, a change start sub-side notice execution process, and a power recovery sub-side flag setting process are also performed. Each of these processes will be described later in detail.

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S331 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408, and the command reception interrupt process is terminated.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

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

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

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

  Next, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the GPU. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, 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 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM, the CPU stores information on the image data constituting the display image (VRAM coordinate axes, image size, VRAM coordinates). (Arrangement coordinates, etc.) to the GPU. The GPU sets parameters according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register. On the other hand, when the transfer end interrupt signal from the GPU has not been input, it waits for the transfer end interrupt signal to be input.

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

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

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

<Special figure look-ahead processing>
Next, the special figure prefetching process (step S224) in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing related to special figure 2 in special figure prefetching processing.

  The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 refers to the time reduction flag in the RAM 308 and determines whether or not power support is in progress (step S224a). When the time reduction flag is in the off state and the non-electric support is in progress, the process proceeds to step S224i of the processing relating to FIG. 1, and when the time reduction flag is in the on state and the electric support is in progress, the process proceeds to step S224b. . In step S224b, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the second special figure starting port 232. In this determination, the determination is made by determining whether or not the retention in the retention storage unit of the special map 2 of the RAM 308 has increased. That is, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the second special figure starting port 232 that falls within the upper limit number (four in this case) of the reserved storage of the special figure 2. If it is determined in step S224b that there has been a winning (increase in the number of holdings in FIG. 2), the process proceeds to step S224c. If it is determined that there has been no winning, the special figure prefetching process is terminated.

  In step S224c, first, a set of start-up information acquired in the previous winning acceptance process (step S217) is pre-read from the reserved storage unit of FIG. 2 provided in the RAM 308. That is, with the winning of the second special figure starting port 232 as a trigger, the starting information generated based on the winning is prefetched. Therefore, the newest starting information is prefetched before the determination of validity (based on the special figure 2 lottery process) based on the starting information is performed. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs this prefetching corresponds to an example of start information prefetching means. In the prefetching here, only the winning portion (holding increment) is prefetched, but all may be prefetched. Note that pre-reading here means that the start information is read first before the validity determination (main lottery), but in the following explanation, the word pre-reading is referred to as the predecessor (result of true / false determination (main lottery)). Sometimes used to mean read.

  The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores a pre-determination high probability table having the same contents as the contents of the success / failure determination high probability table shown in FIG. 8A and a success / failure determination low probability table shown in FIG. A low probability table for pre-judgment with the same content is prepared. In step S224c, the probability variation flag is referred to, and either one of the high probability table for pre-determination and the low probability table for pre-determination is selected, and the special information of the pre-read start information is selected using the selected table. FIG. 2 Based on the winning random number value, it is determined in advance whether or not the result of the determination is a big hit determination result (a specific determination result). In other words, with the winning of the second special figure starting port 232 as a trigger, it is determined in advance whether or not the winning / failing determination result based on the starting information generated based on the winning becomes the big hit determination result. Therefore, this pre-determination is executed before the determination of success / failure based on the start information (the special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs this pre-determination corresponds to an example of a pre-determination unit. Here, the result determined in advance is treated as a result of prior determination in FIG.

  If the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit determination result, the process proceeds to step S224e. On the other hand, if it is not the big hit determination result, it is determined in advance using the selected table whether or not the result of the determination is the small hit determination result (step S224d). If the determination result is a small hit / fail determination result, the process proceeds to step S224f; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S224g.

  In the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, a special figure prior determination table having the same contents as the special figure determination table shown in FIG. Using the special figure prior determination table, in step S224e, the big hit symbol is determined in advance based on the random number of the big hit special figure 2 in the pre-read start information. In step S224f, the special hit special figure 2 is determined. Based on the random value, the small hit symbol is determined in advance. In step S224g, the lost symbol is determined in advance on the basis of the special figure 2 random value for loss. The special figure pre-determination in steps S224e-g is also executed before the success / failure determination (special figure 2 related lottery process) based on the pre-read start information is performed, and the result of the pre-determination here is the special figure 2 pre-determination result. Be treated.

  Subsequent to steps S224e-g, step S224h is executed. In the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, a special figure 2 variable time prior determination table having the same contents as the special figure 2 variable time determination table shown in FIG. In step S224h, using the special figure 2 fluctuation time prior determination table, the special figure fluctuation time is preliminarily determined based on the special figure 2 fluctuation time determining random value in the pre-read start information. The preliminary determination of the variation time in step S224h is also executed before the determination of whether or not the vehicle is determined (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) based on the pre-read start information, and the result of the preliminary determination here is the special graph 2 variable time preliminary determination result. Be treated. Instead of the variation time, the effect mode (variation pattern) in the decorative symbol display device 208 may be determined in advance. Further, the production modes may be divided into groups, and for example, only “Lose / Normal Reach Loss” group or “Reach A Loss / Reach B Loss” group may be selected. Or, it belongs to the group of directing “per normal reach, normal reach lose, per reach A, per reach B, per reach A, per reach B”, or “super shortened lose, shortened lose, lose, chance all extinguished” It may be determined in advance whether it belongs to the group without reach.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the variation time of the special figure and the effect mode of the decorative symbol display device 208 are associated one-to-one, and the fact that the variation time is selected means that the variation pattern is selected. You can also see it. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes step S224h corresponds to an example of a pattern selection unit.

  When the execution of step S224h is completed, the process related to special figure 2 ends, and the process proceeds to special figure 1 related.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing relating to special figure 1 in special figure prefetching processing.

  The process related to special figure 1 (steps S224i to S224o) is the same as the process related to special figure 2 (steps S224b to S224h), and the description thereof will be omitted. A set of starting information acquired in the previous winning acceptance process (step S217) is pre-read from the holding storage unit, and the special figure 1 pre-determination result, the special figure 1 pre-determination result, and the special figure 1 variable time pre-determination result. Get.

  Special figure 1 or 2 pre-determined result (special figure successful / pre-determined result), special figure 1 or 2 pre-determined result (special figure pre-determined result), and special figure 1 or 2 variation time predetermined The result (special map variation time preliminary determination result) is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 308 as the preliminary determination information in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 in the order of the hold in the predetermined upper limit number. The newly stored pre-determined information (special map rejection pre-determined result, special figure pre-determined result, special figure variation time pre-determined result) is pre-determined as special figure 1 or special figure 2 information. It is included in the command data of the increase command and transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400.

  After executing the special figure prefetching process described above, the main control unit 300 executes the special figure related lottery process, and based on the same start information as the prefetched start information targeted in the special figure prefetch process, The determination result, the special figure determination result, and the fluctuation time of the special figure are obtained again.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 obtains the special figure advance determination result and the special figure variation time preliminary determination result, but the main control unit 300 does not obtain these advance determination results, and the pre-read start information. Is included in the command data of the special figure hold increase command and transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, and the first sub-control unit 400 obtains the special figure advance determination result and the special figure variation time prior determination result as necessary. An aspect may be sufficient.

<Sub-side pre-reading notice execution process at start-up prize>
Next, the start winning sub time pre-reading notice execution process executed in the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. 11A will be described in detail.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-side pre-reading notice execution process at the time of starting winning a prize.

  In the start winning sub-side pre-reading notice execution process shown in FIG. 14, the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub-control unit main process determined to have received the special figure hold increase command in the command setting process (step S307). Is executed. The RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 is also provided with a pre-reading execution flag. First, in step S3091a, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading execution flag is set to on, and is set to on. If so, the process proceeds to step S3091g, and if it remains off, the process proceeds to step S3091b.

  As described above, the command data of the special figure hold increase command includes the special figure pre-determined result, the special figure pre-determined result, and the special figure variation time pre-determined result as information on the pre-determined special figure 1 or special figure 2. Is included. In step S3091b, it is determined whether or not the special figure change time prior determination result included in the special figure hold increase command determined to have been received in the previous command setting process (step S307) is a predetermined change time. If it is not the variation time, the process proceeds to step S3091h, and if it is the predetermined variation time, the process proceeds to step S3091d. The special figure variation time prior determination result included in the special figure hold increase command is divided into special figure 1 and special figure 2 as the preliminary determination information in the preliminary determination result storage area prepared in the RAM 408, and the above predetermined upper limit number. Are stored only in the pending order.

  FIG. 15A is a diagram showing the pending change notice lottery table 1 stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  The predetermined fluctuation time here is the fluctuation time defined in the table 1 shown in FIG. 15A, and is 10 seconds, 40 seconds, 60 seconds, 15 seconds, 45 seconds, and 65 seconds. In addition, this table 1 also shows the effect mode in the decorative symbol display device 208, and the predetermined variation time here is the variation time during which the reach effect is performed.

  In the present embodiment, special figure 1 hold display is performed on the left side of the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, and special figure 2 hold display is performed on the right side thereof. These hold displays are displays corresponding to one set of start information stored in the special hold storage unit provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, and the number of hold displays corresponds to the number of holds. In this embodiment, the predetermined display mode (default display mode) in the hold display is a mode in which a round graphic is displayed in a pattern and in one color.

  FIG. 15B is a diagram showing the hold display in the default display mode.

  Each time the first sub control unit 400 receives the special figure hold increase command, the first sub control unit 400 transmits a hold increase signal to the second sub control unit 500 in step S3091g, which will be described later. Based on the signal, the decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled to increase the number of hold displays by one. On the other hand, every time the first sub-control unit 400 receives the symbol variation start command, the first sub-control unit 400 transmits a hold reduction signal to the second sub-control unit 500, and the second sub-control unit 500 decorates the decoration based on the hold reduction signal. The symbol display device 208 is controlled to reduce the number of pending displays by one. The hold display may be referred to as a hold icon, and the combination of the first sub control unit 400, the second sub control unit 500, and the decorative symbol display device 208 corresponds to an example of the start hold number notifying unit.

  Further, in Table 1 shown in FIG. 15A, a random number range is defined for each of no notice, hold notice A, hold notice B, and movable object notice. In the present embodiment, the advance notification is performed based on the preliminary determination result made by the main control unit 300. This notice notice is based on the result of the success / failure determination performed in the special drawing related lottery process before the special figure related lottery process (steps S229 and S231) shown in FIG. (Here, it is a notification for notifying that a 15R big hit (15R special big hit or 15R big hit) will be limited). “No change” shown in FIG. 15 (a) indicates that the notice display using the hold display is not executed, and the display form of the hold display remains the default display form shown in FIG. 15 (b). . Further, “holding notice A” and “holding notice B” shown in FIG. 15A change the display mode of the hold display from the default display form to a special display form, and change the hold display to the special display form. It is a notice of notice given by displaying with.

  FIG. 15C is a diagram showing a display mode of the hold notice A, and FIG. 15D is a diagram showing a display mode of the hold notice B.

  The display form of the hold notice A is a bad merchant character, and the display form of the hold notice B is a character of the main character. The hold display (hold notices A and B) of these display modes, which also serves as a notice of notice, is displayed larger than the default display form shown in FIG.

  Further, the “movable body notice” shown in FIG. 15A is a notice of notice given by moving the effect movable body 224 shown in FIG. In addition, when this movable object advance notice is performed, the advance notice notification performed by changing the display mode of the hold display is not performed.

  In step S3091c shown in FIG. 14, a lottery process using the table 1 shown in FIG. The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 acquires a dedicated random number (possible range is 0 to 99) from the RAM 408 at the timing of executing step S3091c, and performs lottery based on the acquired dedicated random number. The lottery using this table 1 is a lottery triggered by winning a special drawing start port (230, 232), and in the case of performing lottery of whether or not to perform a notice notification and a notice notice, a plurality of kinds of notice modes are provided. It becomes a lottery to select one type of notice mode from among.

  In the above description, the advance notice has been described as a notice for notifying that the result of the success / failure determination will be a big hit (more limited here, a big hit of 15R). Even if does not become a big hit, a fake notice notification is also included to make a false notice as if it was a big hit. In other words, the advance notice indicates that the result of the success / failure determination may be a big hit, is a prior notice that suggests to the player, or an advance notice that makes the player expect that the result of the success / failure determination will be a big hit. It can be said that there is.

  As the tendency of the table 1 shown in FIG. 15A, the notice notification is more likely to be performed as the variation time of the special figure becomes longer, and the appearance notice rate is the highest in the hold notice A and the movable object notice is the lowest. The table 1 shown in FIG. 15A is a table irrelevant to the number of holds, but the notice execution probability and the notice mode selection probability may be changed according to the number of holds.

  In step S3091d, which is executed subsequent to step S3091c, it is determined whether or not the lottery for notice notification in step S3091c has been won. The winning here is a lottery for whether or not the notice can be executed, and means that the player has won the notice. If unsuccessful (not notified), the process proceeds to step S3091g. If successful (notified), the number of notice notifications is set (step S3091e), and the process proceeds to step S3091f. The advance notice based on the lottery using the table 1 shown in FIG. 15A corresponds to an example of the first advance notice. The advance notice based on the lottery using the table 1 is a prior notice for notifying that the result of the determination of success / failure based on the predetermined start information is a big hit of 15R. In the present embodiment, the number of notice notification executions is set in the symbol variation display unit of one special figure, and here, the same number as the number of suspensions is set as the number of executions in the execution number setting area prepared in the RAM 408. . More specifically, in the case of the electric support state, the number of holdings in FIG. 2 is set as the number of executions, and in the case of the non-electric support state, the number of holdings in FIG. 1 is set as the number of executions.

  In step S3091f, the pre-reading execution flag prepared in the RAM 408 is set to ON. The pre-reading execution flag is a flag that determines whether or not the advance notice notification based on the lottery using the table 1 shown in FIG. 15A is executed. For the state where the pre-reading execution flag is set to ON, use the table 1. This is a state in which a notice of advance notice is performed based on the lottery. In addition, based on the fact that the pre-reading execution flag is set to OFF, the notice notification based on the lottery using Table 1 is stopped, and when the pre-reading execution flag is still set to OFF, Table 1 is used. No notice will be given based on the lottery. Next, a hold increase signal is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 (step S3091g), and the start winning sub-side pre-reading notice execution process ends.

<Sub-notice execution process at the start of change>
Next, the variation start sub-side notice execution process executed in the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-side notice execution process at the start of change.

  In step S3092a, it is determined whether the prefetching execution flag prepared in the RAM 408 is set to ON. Here, the state in which the pre-reading execution flag is set to ON is a state in which a notice of notification that changes the display mode of the hold display is performed based on a lottery using the table 1 illustrated in FIG. is there. If the prefetching execution flag remains off, the process proceeds to step S3092e. If the prefetching execution flag is set to on, the process proceeds to step S3092b. In step S3092b, 1 is subtracted from the value of the execution count setting area prepared in the RAM 408, and then it is determined whether or not the value of the execution count setting area has become 0 (step S3092c). If the value of the execution count setting area is 0, the process proceeds to step S3092d, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3092e.

  In step S3092d, the prefetching execution flag is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S3092e.

  In step S3092e, a normal common notice lottery process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S3092f. This normal common notice lottery process will be described later.

  In step S3092f, a normal notice command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500. The decorative symbol display device 208 displays a normal notice based on the normal notice command. When the execution of step S3092f is completed, the change start sub-side notice execution process ends.

  The first sub-control unit 400, the second sub-control unit 500, and the decorative design that execute the start winning sub-side pre-reading notice execution process shown in FIG. 14 and the variation start sub-side notice execution process shown in FIG. A combination of the display device 208 corresponds to an example of a notice unit.

  Next, the normal common notice lottery process in step S3092e will be described in detail.

  FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing a flow of processing relating to display in the normal common notice lottery processing in step S3092e. Usually, the advance notice is also made by light emitting means (lamp) and sound (speaker output), and processing relating to the light emitting means (lamp) and sound (speaker output) is performed separately.

  In step S3093a, a notice combination lottery is performed. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of notices are prepared, and only one type of notice is given (in the case of a single notice), or when multiple kinds of notices are given at the same time (in the case of a combined notice). is there.

  FIG. 17B is a diagram illustrating a notice combination lottery table stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S3093a, it is determined whether or not the special figure variation time determination result included in the special symbol variation start command is a predetermined variation time. If it is not the predetermined variation time, the normal common notice lottery process ends. Become.

  The predetermined fluctuation time mentioned here is the fluctuation time defined in the lottery table shown in FIG. 17B, and is 8, 10, 40, 60, 15, 45, and 65 seconds. Thus, a variation time of 8 seconds is added compared to the predetermined variation time at the time of starting winning. This table 1 also shows the effect mode in the decorative symbol display device 208, and the predetermined variation time here is a variation time of 8 seconds for stopping and displaying the lost symbol, and a variation in which the reach effect is performed. It will be time.

  In the lottery table shown in FIG. 17B, “A” represents a character notice that a character appears relatively large on the decorative symbol display device 208, and “B” represents a character on the decorative symbol display device 208. "C" represents a tutorial notice explaining the production and specifications of the game stand, and "D" represents a step-up notice that increases the reliability of the jackpot as the number of display times increases. In the lottery table, a combination of these alphabets indicates a notice combination. For example, “AB” represents a combination of a character notice, a conversation notice, and “ABD” represents a combination of a character notice, a conversation notice, and a step-up notice. In addition, you may perform not only the combination prescribed | regulated here but various combinations. “None” in the lottery table indicates that no notice is given. That is, the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 17 (b) is a lottery triggered by the start of special symbol variation display. This is a lottery for selecting one or a plurality of types of combinations of notices from the notices. Each lottery table defines a random number range, and the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 acquires a dedicated random number (possible range is 0 to 99) from the RAM 408 at the timing of executing step S3093a. A lottery is performed based on the acquired dedicated random number.

  The notice here is also a notice for notifying that the result of the success / failure judgment will be a big hit (here, more limited, 15R big hit), but this notice does not require the result of the success / failure judgment to be a big hit. Also included is a fake notice that gives a false notice as if it were a big hit. In addition, the notice (normal notice) here is a notice that is executed after the start of the symbol change display that stops the display of the symbol variation display that is subject to the advance notice or the design mode that represents the result of the determination of whether or not the subject is subject to the advance notice. This is different from the notice (prefetch notice) using the display mode of the hold display. Note that if the notice here is executed before, for example, development into a reach effect, it can also be used as a notice in advance that the change will develop into a reach effect.

  As a tendency of the lottery table shown in FIG. 17B, the advancement of reach can be expected even in the tutorial notice. However, there are many normal reach loses. In addition, normal reach combined with notice will be a big hit. In addition, even if it develops to Super Reach A or B without notice, it will be a big hit. Furthermore, the conversation notice and the tutorial notice are configured not to be combined. The conversation notice and the tutorial notice are notices including at least a display by text information. More specifically, the notice includes at least a text display. For this reason, if both are performed at the same time, it may be difficult for the player to check the character information. In addition, the conversation notice and the tutorial notice may be made into one notice system such as a character information notice, and a difference may be provided in the contents. Further, in this embodiment, what makes a player expect a big hit is basically “notice”, but the tutorial notice is not limited to what makes a big hit expect. For example, explanation display (indication of reliability) of game effects, character introduction, and the like are also included.

  In step S3093b shown in FIG. 17A, the type of notice of the type selected in the notice combination lottery in step S3093a is determined by lottery. When the execution of step S3093b is completed, the normal notice lottery process for display ends.

  FIG. 18A is a diagram showing a character notice lottery table displayed as “A” in FIG. 17B, and FIG. 18B is a conversation displayed as “B” in FIG. 17B. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of a notice. FIG. 19A is a diagram showing a lottery table for tutorial notices displayed as “C” in FIG. 17B, and FIG. 19B is displayed as “D” in FIG. 17B. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of a step-up notice.

  Each lottery table defines a random number range for each display mode, and the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 executes a dedicated random number from the RAM 408 at the timing of executing step S3093b (the possible range is 0 to 99). And a lottery based on the acquired dedicated random number.

  Under the character notice lottery table shown in FIG. 18A, each display form of the character notice is shown. That is, the characters appearing on the decorative symbol display device 208 are shown. Character A is an old character, character B is a Minowa character that imitates a cactus, and character C is a cute panda character. When the character notice is executed in the display mode of character C, the game develops to reach and the jackpot is confirmed.

  Under the conversation notice lottery table shown in FIG. 18B, each display form of the conversation notice is shown. That is, a combination of character and character information displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 is shown. The conversation A1 is a combination of a scary panda face display and a character display of “Chance”, and a conversation B1 is a combination of a Banchou face display and a character display of “too hot”. Conversation A1 and conversation B1 are single conversation announcements. From the normal reach of the lottery table for conversation notice shown in FIG. 18B, the display mode of the conversation B1 has higher reliability than the display mode of the conversation A1. On the other hand, the conversation A2 displays a combination of the female boxer's face display and the character display “Yes” in response to the conversation A1, and the conversation B2 responds to the conversation B1 to display the female boxer's face display. A combination of the display and the character display “Yes” is displayed. That is, conversation A2 and conversation B2 are conversation notices with a time difference. From the reach A and B of the lottery table for conversation notice shown in FIG. 18B, the display mode of conversations A2 and B2 has higher reliability than the display mode of conversations A1 and B1. Conversation C displays a combination of a female boxer's face display and a “iron plate” character display in response to a combination of a backward-facing male display and the “iron plate” character display. It is a conversation notice of conversation with. When the conversation notice is executed in the display mode of the conversation C, the game develops to reach and the jackpot is confirmed.

  Each display mode of the tutorial notice is shown on the right side of the lottery table for the tutorial notice shown in FIG. That is, a combination of character and character information displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 is shown. Explanation A is a combination of a scary panda face display and a character display explaining the latent mode, and explanation B is a combination of a scary panda face display and a character display explaining super reach, and explanation C Is a combination of character indications explaining the relationship between notice and reach. In the tutorial advance notice, the selection probabilities of the respective display modes are almost equal, and the selection probabilities do not change depending on the variation time. Note that although the tutorial is shown here, the selection probabilities for each display mode are almost equal, and if the selection probabilities do not change with the variation time, this does not indicate the reliability of the jackpot. There is no function as an advance notice, and it can be seen as a simple explanation display.

  Under the step-up notice lottery table shown in FIG. 19B, each display form of the step-up notice is shown. That is, the modes displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are shown in the display order. Each display mode displays a number indicating the number of steps in the display mode. The number of steps is a display showing the level of reliability of the big hit. That is, when displayed up to step 5, the development to super reach is confirmed and the possibility of a big hit is increased. However, even if it is displayed up to step 5, it may be lost, and the reliability is not 100%. The display mode shown on the left side of the figure is the display mode of Step 1, and the display mode shown on the right is the display mode of Step 5. As the number of steps increases, the display size also increases.

  Next, a specific effect example of the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the combined notice of the tutorial notice and the character notice in stages.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 20A, the combination of the decorative symbols for the loss (“decoration 7” — “decoration 2” — “decoration 3”) is stopped and displayed. In addition, two hold displays h11 and h12 in FIG. 1 are displayed in a default display mode.

  In FIG. 20 (b), the first hold of the special figure 1 has been consumed, and the decorative symbol display device 208 has started the variable symbol display.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 20C, a tutorial notice appears. The tutorial notice here is the display mode of explanation B. The tutorial notice hides a part of the decorative pattern change display. Hiding here means that the layer on the hidden side (in this case, the decorative pattern change display) is displayed on the back side (back side), and the layer on the hidden side (in this case, the tutorial notice) is on the near side (front side) (This applies to the following).

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 20 (d), the tutorial notice shown in FIG. 20 (c) disappears, and the combination of the decorative symbols of the lose (“decoration 4”-“decoration 5”-“decoration 0”) is stopped. It is displayed.

  In FIG. 20 (e), the last hold of the special figure 1 is exhausted, and the decorative symbol display device 208 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 20 (f), the tutorial notice appears again. The tutorial notice here is the display mode of explanation A. Again, the tutorial trailer hides some of the decorative display variations.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 20 (g), the character notice is performed in a state where the tutorial notice shown in FIG. 20 (f) is displayed. The character notice here is the display mode of character A. The character trailer is an effect that began after the tutorial trailer. However, the layer trailer is drawn on the layer behind the tutorial trailer, and the tutorial trailer is part of the character trailer (here Then, the leg portion of the old character is hidden, and the character information portion of the tutorial notice is visible. In this manner, the tutorial notice (first effect display) and the character notice (second effect display) can be executed simultaneously in the display area where the characters are shared (the same applies to the following examples).

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 20 (h), the tutorial notice and the character notice disappear.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 20 (i), the character of Super Reach A appears and the effect of Super Reach A is performed. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. A combination of decorative symbols (“decoration 6”-“decoration 7”-“decoration 6”) is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example in which a tutorial notice is performed step by step in a state where a prefetch notice using a hold display is being performed, and FIG. 22 shows a continuation of the example shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the composite notice of a step-up notice in steps.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 21A, the combination of the decorative symbols of the loss (“decoration 2” − “decoration 2” − “decoration 3”) is stopped and displayed. Moreover, the hold display h11 of one special figure 1 is displayed in the default display mode.

  In FIG. 21 (b), the suspension of the special figure 1 is digested, and the decorative symbol display device 208 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol. Further, two balls continuously enter the first special figure starting port 230, and the number of holdings in the special figure 1 is increased by two. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 21 (b), the first hold display h11 based on the previous entry is displayed in the default display mode, and the second hold display h12 based on the later entry is displayed in advance. Is displayed in the display mode of the hold notice A. As shown in FIG. 21 (b), the hold display h12 of the pre-reading notice display mode is displayed larger than the hold display h11 of the default display mode. The hold display h12 in the display mode of the pre-reading notice corresponds to an example of a third effect display.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 21 (c), a tutorial notice appears. The tutorial notice here is a display mode of explanation A, and corresponds to an example of a first effect display. In the tutorial advance notice, a part of the decorative symbol change display is hidden, but a part thereof is hidden by the second hold display h12 which is a display mode of the prefetch advance notice. However, the portion of the tutorial notice hidden by the second hold display h12 is a scary panda face display portion, and the character display portion explaining the latent mode is visible. However, at the display position of the third hold display that is to the right of the second hold display h12 and the display position of the fourth hold display that is to the right of the second hold display h12, the character display portion of the tutorial notice is in the display form of the prefetch notice. It is hidden by a certain hold display, making it difficult to see.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 21 (d), the tutorial notice shown in FIG. 21 (c) disappears, and the combination of the decorative symbols of the lose (“decoration 4”-“decoration 5”-“decoration 0”) is stopped. It is displayed.

  In FIG. 21 (e), the special figure 1 hold represented by the first hold display h11 is digested, and the decorative symbol display device 208 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol. Note that the second hold display h12, which is the display mode of the pre-reading notice shown in FIG. 4D, is shifted and displayed as the first hold display h11 in FIG.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 21 (f), a conversation notice appears. The conversation notice here is a display mode of the conversation A1, and in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 5G, a combination of the decorative symbols of the loss (“decoration 5” − “decoration 0” − “decoration 2”). ) Is stopped. A part of the display of the scary panda's face in the conversation notice is hidden by the first hold display h11 that is the display form of the pre-read notice that was displayed first, but the character display part is visible. is there. However, at the display position of the third hold display or the display position of the fourth hold display, the character display portion of the conversation notice is hidden by the hold display, which is the display mode of the prefetch notice, and is difficult to view.

  In FIG. 21 (h), the hold of the special figure 1 represented by the first hold display h11 that is the display mode of the pre-reading notice is digested, and the decorative symbol display device 208 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 22A, a conversation notice is newly started. Here, a character display “Is it too hot?” Is displayed, and this character display corresponds to information on the reliability of the jackpot. Even if the time for checking the character display is insufficient, the reliability may be grasped to some extent depending on the character type.

  Subsequently, step-up notice is also started as shown in FIG. In the step-up notice started after the conversation notice, the number of steps representing the reliability of the big hit is hidden by the conversation notice, making it difficult to see. Note that the step-up notice shown in FIG.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 22C, the step-up notice is updated and the display mode of step 2 is obtained. Again, the number of steps is hidden by the conversation notice, making it difficult to see. The continuation of the conversation notice is also displayed, and a combination of the display of the female boxer's face and the character display of “Soyo” is displayed. The conversation notice here is a display mode of the conversation B2. Note that a part of the decorative symbol change display is hidden by the conversation notice.

  In FIG. 22 (d), one ball enters the first special figure starting port 230, and the holding of the special figure 1 is increased by one. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 22D, the first hold display h11 is displayed in the display mode of the hold notice A, which is the display form of the prefetch notice. The first hold display h11, which is the display mode of the pre-reading notice, hides the face length display part of the conversation notice, but the character display part is visible. Further, the step-up notice is further updated to be the display mode of step 3, but the number of steps is still hidden by the conversation notice, making it difficult to view.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 22 (e), the conversation notice ends, but the step-up notice continues, and the display mode of step 4 is obtained. By the end of the conversation notice, the number of steps is visible. Then, as shown in FIG. 8F, the step-up notice extends to the display mode of step 5, and in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 8F, the reach effect is started, and the step-up notice ends. To do. 22A to 22C corresponds to an example of the first period, and the period of FIGS. 22D to 22E corresponds to an example of the second period. In this example, the step-up notice (second effect display) may be recognized by the player in an easily understandable manner. In this example, the first hold display h11 that is the display mode of the pre-reading notice hides a part of the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed (first stop) in the left symbol display area 208a, but the decorative symbol is identified. It is possible.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 22 (h), a character of Super Reach B appears and the effect of Super Reach B is performed. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. A combination of symbols ("decoration 7"-"decoration 7"-"decoration 7") is stopped and displayed. When the combination of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed, the first hold display h11 that was the display form of the pre-reading notice is returned to the default display form, but it may be the display form of the pre-reading notice.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a combined notice of a tutorial notice and a step-up notice step by step.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 23A, the combination of the decorative symbols of the losing pattern (“decoration 4”-“decoration 5”-“decoration 0”) is stopped and displayed. In addition, one hold display h11 of one special figure 1 is displayed in a default display form, and one hold display h21 of one special figure 2 is also displayed in a default display form.

  The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is a special figure 2 priority change machine. In FIG. 23B, the special figure 2 suspension is first digested, and the decorative symbol display device 208 starts the decorative symbol fluctuation display. Yes.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 23 (c), a tutorial notice appears. The tutorial notice here is the display mode of explanation A. A step-up notice is also started at the same time as the tutorial notice starts. In this way, different types of notices may be started simultaneously. The tutorial notice hides a part of the step-up notice, but the step-up notice here is displayed in a slightly rotated counterclockwise orientation so that the step number representing the reliability of the jackpot can be seen. The number of steps is visible. That is, a step-up notice (second effect display) so that the step number part (corresponding to an example of the first part) suggesting the reliability of the jackpot is not hidden at least by the tutorial notice (first effect display). Is displayed. Further, one ball enters the first special figure starting port 230, and the holding of the special figure 1 is increased by one. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 23C, the second hold display h12 (third effect display) is displayed in the display form of the hold notice B, which is the display form of the prefetch notice, but the tutorial notice is displayed. A part of the text information display part is hidden. By doing so, there are cases where various presentation displays can be executed while allowing the player to check the character information.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 23 (d), the step-up notice is updated and the display mode of step 2 is obtained. Here, the step-up notice is displayed in a posture further rotated counterclockwise, and the step number portion representing the reliability of the big hit is visible.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 23 (e), the second hold display h12, which is the display mode of the pre-reading notice, which has been partially hidden in the tutorial notice so far, is redrawn on the front layer, or The tutorial preview is redrawn on the back layer, and the second hold display h12 hides a part of the scary panda face display of the tutorial preview. That is, the look-ahead notice previously hidden in the tutorial notice (first effect display) is now concealing the tutorial notice. In this way, after considering the time when the player can confirm the character information, the pre-reading notice that can be expected in the future (originally to be emphasized to the player) is displayed on the front side. Interest may improve. However, in this example, the character display part of the tutorial notice is visible. In addition, the step-up notice is updated and the display mode of step 3 is obtained. Although the step-up notice is still partially hidden by the tutorial notice, it is displayed in a posture rotated 180 degrees counterclockwise, and the step number part indicating the reliability of the big hit is visible. . The period of FIG. 23C to FIG. 23E corresponds to an example of a part of the period. In this example, the character information can be displayed for a sufficient time while allowing the player to understand the reliability of the jackpot.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 23 (f), the development is a reach effect, and the step-up notice, the tutorial notice, and the hold display (pre-read notice) disappear.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 23 (g), a character of Super Reach A appears, and the effect of Super Reach A is performed. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. A combination of decorative symbols (“decoration 6”-“decoration 7”-“decoration 6”) is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a composite notice using a pre-announcement notice step by step.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 24A, the combination of the decorative symbols of the loss (“decoration 4”-“decoration 5”-“decoration 0”) is stopped and displayed. Moreover, the hold display h11 of one special figure 1 is displayed in the default display mode.

  In FIG. 24B, the hold of the special figure 1 represented by the first hold display h11 is digested, and the decorative symbol display device 208 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol. After the decorative symbol variation display is started, a pre-announcement notice (fourth effect display) is executed. The pre-announcement here is a pre-announcement of the manner in which the petals shake and represents the reliability of the jackpot by the number and color of the petals. In the case where the reliability of the big hit is not represented, it corresponds to a simple swing effect. Then, after the start of the pre-announcement, the tutorial pre-start is started as shown in FIG. By the tutorial notice started here, the notice of the swing is not hidden.

  In FIG. 24D, the character notice (second effect display) is started in the character A display mode. The pre-announcement (fourth effect display) is hidden by the character notice (second effect display) started later, and is completely invisible. As shown in the figure (d ') on the right side, when the character notice is not started, the trajectory of the petal notice is visible. The period of FIG. 24D corresponds to an example of a third period.

  In FIG. 24 (e), the character preview is completed, the image of the old character disappears from the screen, and the petals of the pre-announcement are visible again. The pre-announcement hides a part of the tutorial notice, and the character display part of the tutorial notice is difficult to see. Note that, as shown in the figure (e ') on the right side, the tutorial notice may conceal a part of the petals notice petals. It is only necessary to determine which of the tutorial advance notice and the pre-announcement notice is to be drawn on the previous layer according to the effect display time of the tutorial advance notice (first effect display) and the effect start timing. Note that the periods of FIGS. 24C, 24D, and 24E correspond to an example of a fourth period. In this example, the player can also show the effect display relatively displayed on the back side.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 24 (f), the advancement to the reach effect has been completed and the tutorial notice has been completed, but the notice of the swing has continued and petals are displayed.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 24 (g), a character of Super Reach B appears and the effect of Super Reach B is performed. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. A combination of decorative symbols (“decoration 6”-“decoration 6”-“decoration 6”) is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing another example of a composite notice using a pre-announcement notice step by step.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 25 (a), the combination of the decorative symbols of the loss (“decoration 4”-“decoration 5”-“decoration 0”) is stopped and displayed. In addition, one hold display h11 of one special figure 1 is displayed in a default display form, and one hold display h21 of one special figure 2 is also displayed in a default display form.

  In FIG. 25 (b), the suspension of the special figure 2 is first digested, and the decorative symbol display device 208 starts the decorative symbol variation display.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 25C, a step-up notice (second effect display) is started. Here, the tutorial notice (first effect display) is not started, and the entire step-up notice is visible.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 25 (d), the step-up notice shown in FIG. 25 (c) disappears, and the combination of the decorative symbols (“decoration 5”-“decoration 0”-“decoration 2”) is lost. Stop is displayed.

  In FIG. 25 (e), the special figure 1 hold indicated by the first hold display h11 is digested, and the decorative symbol display device 208 starts the variable symbol display. A notice is also started at the same time as the special symbol change display. Here, a notice of swing is started.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 25 (f), conversation notice is started. The conversation notice here is a display mode of conversation B1, but the character portion (in this case, “too hot”) indicating the reliability of the jackpot is highlighted. In other words, the reliability is further suggested by a display other than the character display indicating the reliability (here, a frame surrounded by an asterisk), and the player can see that the reliability is high at first glance. The display other than the character display indicating the reliability may be an animation display or the like. At this stage, both the conversation notice and the notice of the swing are visible.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 25 (g), the notice of swing is completely hidden by the notice of conversation and is not visible. That is, the conversation notice is drawn on the layer before the pre-announcement layer from the beginning, and when the pre-announcement petal overlaps the conversation notice, the petal drawn on the back layer is not visible. become. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 11H, the petals of the pre-announcement petals pass the pre-conversation of the conversation, and the pre-announcement of the pre-swing is visible again.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 25 (i) has developed into a reach effect, and the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 25 (j) has a combination of big hit decorative symbols ("decoration 7"-"decoration 7"). "-" Decoration 7 ") is stopped.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a combined notice of conversation notice and step-up notice step by step.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 26A, the combination of the decorative symbols for the loss (“decoration 5” — “decoration 0” — “decoration 2”) is stopped and displayed. In addition, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a first hold display h11 that is a display mode of a prefetch notice.

  In FIG. 26 (b), the hold of the special figure 1 represented by the first hold display h11 is digested, and the decorative symbol display device 208 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 26C, a conversation notice (first effect display) is started. Here, a character display “Is it too hot?” Is displayed.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 26D, a step-up notice (second effect display) is started. The step-up notice here starts suddenly in the display mode of step 4. At this stage, both the conversation notice and the step-up notice are visible.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 26 (e), the continuation of the conversation notice is displayed, and the combination of the display of the female boxer's face and the character display of “Yes” (second-level conversation display) is displayed. The The conversation notice here is a display mode of the conversation B2. This second level conversation display hides the number of steps in the step-up notice, making it difficult to view. Looking only at the timing in FIG. 26 (e), the step-up notice (second effect display) was started first (started from FIG. 26 (d)), but can be seen in the entire conversation notice. In this case, the conversation notice (first effect display) is started first (started from FIG. 26C). This example is an example of a composite notice in which a step-up notice is interrupted between the conversation display at the first stage shown in FIG. 26C and the conversation display at the second stage shown in FIG. Further, an example in which the second stage conversation display is delayed and displayed by the amount of the step-up advance notice may be used.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 26 (f) has developed into a reach effect, and the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 26 (g) has a combination of big hit decorative symbols ("decoration 7"-"decoration 7"). "-" Decoration 7 ") is stopped.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a composite notice using a button notice in stages.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 27A, the combination of the decorative symbols of the losing pattern (“decoration 4”-“decoration 5”-“decoration 0”) is stopped and displayed. Moreover, the hold display h11 of one special figure 1 is displayed in the default display mode.

  In FIG. 27B, the hold of the special figure 1 represented by the first hold display h11 is digested, and the decorative symbol display device 208 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 27 (c), the button notice is started. This button notice provides an operation request display that prompts the operation means (here, the chance button 136) to be operated within a predetermined effective period. If the operation means is operated within the effective period, the operation request display is a big hit. The display changes to a reliability display indicating the reliability of. In FIG. 27C, as the operation request display, a character display “PUSH”, a chance button pattern 136a, and a meter display 136b indicating the remaining time of the effective period are performed. Also, a conversation notice is started simultaneously with the start of this button notice. The conversation notice here is a display mode of conversation C with a jackpot decision, but the character information portion of the conversation notice is hidden by the meter display 136b, and the character information is difficult to visually recognize.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 27 (c ′) shown in the lower right of FIG. 27, the character information portion of the conversation notice may be a mode of hiding a part of the meter display 136b. By doing so, the player may not be able to clearly grasp the remaining time of the effective period, and in any case, the operation means (chance button 136) can be operated quickly.

  When the player operates the operation means (chance button 136) within the effective period, as shown in FIG. 27 (d), the decorative symbol display device 208 displays clothing that is a reliability display associated with the operation of the operation means. A picture pattern 136c of the chief leader is displayed. By changing the operation request display to the reliability display pattern 136c, the character information portion of the conversation notice can be visually recognized. By doing so, it may be possible to prompt the player who wants to confirm the character information part of the conversation notice to operate the operating means at an early stage. The reliability display may be a text display of “sorry” or nothing may be displayed if the reliability (expectation) of the big hit is low.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 27 (e), the continuation of the conversation notice is displayed, and the combination of the display of the face of the female boxer and the character display of “Soyo” (second-level conversation display) is displayed. The The second-stage conversation display started after the reliability display is displayed so as to overlap a part of the reliability display.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 27 (f), it has developed into a reach effect, and all the notice displays have disappeared.

  In the decorative design display device 208 shown in FIG. 27 (g), a character of Super Reach B appears and the effect of Super Reach B is performed. In the decorative design display device 208 shown in FIG. A combination of decorative symbols (“decoration 6”-“decoration 6”-“decoration 6”) is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram showing stepwise modifications of the composite notice using the pre-announcement notice shown in FIG.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 28A, the combination of the decorative symbols of the loss (“decoration 4”-“decoration 5”-“decoration 0”) is stopped and displayed. Moreover, the hold display h11 of one special figure 1 is displayed in the default display mode.

  In FIG. 28 (b), the hold of the special figure 1 represented by the first hold display h11 is digested, and the decorative symbol display device 208 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol. At the same time as the decorative display of the decorative pattern is started, the notice of the swing of the petals (fourth effect display) is started.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 28 (c), the conversation notice is started after the swing notice is started. In the conversation notice here, a character display of “Is it a chance?” Is displayed, and this character display corresponds to information on the reliability of the jackpot.

  In FIG. 28D, the character notice is started in the character A display mode. In addition, the petals of the pre-announcement petals just approach the character part of the conversation notice started later, and the character part is hidden by the petals, making it difficult to see.

  In FIG. 28 (e), a petal notice petal passes through the character part of the conversation notice, and the character part is visible. The character part of the conversation notice shown in FIG. 28 (e) has changed to “It is intense heat”. In other words, in this example, the character portion is temporarily hidden by the petals, and the content of the conversation notice (the portion representing the reliability) changes. Although there is one type of announcement indicating the reliability (conversation announcement only), the character portion of the conversation announcement corresponds to an example of the first effect display, and the petal animation corresponds to an example of the second effect display.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 28 (f), the development has reached a reach effect, and all the notices have ended. That is, in this example, the advance notice is also ended.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 28 (g), a character of Super Reach B appears and the effect of Super Reach B is performed, and the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. A combination of decorative symbols (“decoration 6”-“decoration 6”-“decoration 6”) is stopped and displayed.

  Then, the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. In the following description, matters that overlap with the items described so far may be omitted or redundantly described, but the components having the same names as the names of the components described so far are used. Will be described with the same reference numerals used so far.

  The pachinko machine of the second embodiment is a pachinko machine that makes a right turn during the electric support and the big hit game. In this pachinko machine game board, a general start port (gate) 228 is provided in each of the left region and the right region. The normal start port 228 corresponds to an example of an entry area, and the ball that has passed the normal start port 228 rolls in the game area 124 without being discharged to the game island side. The general start port 228 provided in the left region can be used to open the electric long during the non-electric support state (details will be described later), and the general start port 228 provided in the right region is It is possible to aim to open the electric Chu during the electric support state.

  Further, the first special figure starting port 230 and the second special figure starting port 232 are provided below the central portion of the game area 124. Both the first special figure start port 230 and the second special figure start port 232 are start areas into which game balls can enter, but the second area (the right side in the game area) rolls due to the arrangement of the game nails 238 and the like. The game ball is configured so that it is difficult or impossible to enter the first special figure starting port 232. On the other hand, even if the second special figure starting port (electrical chew) 232 is a game ball that rolls in the first area (left side in the game area), it rolls in the second area (right side in the game area). Even a game ball can be entered. The second special figure starting port 232 is provided directly below the first special figure starting port 230, and in the vicinity of the second special figure starting port 232, there is a pair of blade members 2321 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid. Is provided. A combination of the pair of blade members 2321 and the second special figure start port 232 corresponds to variable start means (variable start region), hereinafter referred to as an electric tu (electric tulip), and the pair of blade members 2321 open. Is referred to as electric chew release. When the pair of blade members 2321 is closed (first state), the game ball is difficult to enter, and when the pair of blade members 2321 is open (second state), the game ball is easy to enter. . The electric chew is a starting region in which the state can be changed at least between the difficult-to-enter state and the easy-to-enter state. It should be noted that the size of the reception hole for the game ball of the electric chew when the pair of blade members 2321 is open is less than the size of five game balls.

  Further, the variable winning opening (attacker) 234 is provided below the electric chew, and the door member 2341 is moved to be in a state where a winning can be achieved. That is, the variable winning opening 234 is a winning area (winning means) whose state can be changed at least between a winning impossible state and a winning possible state. It should be noted that the size of the game ball receiving port of the attacker in the state where the door member 2341 is opened is the size of five or more game balls. In the gaming board 200 shown in FIG. 37, it is difficult for the game ball rolling on the first area (the left side in the game area) to enter the variable winning opening (attacker) 234 due to the arrangement of the game nail 238 or the like. It is configured to be impossible, and the player needs to make a right strike during the big hit game.

  Next, an opening / closing operation of the pair of blade members 2321 performed by the main control unit 300, that is, an opening / closing pattern of the electric chew will be described.

  FIG. 29A is a view for explaining an open / close pattern of the electric chew in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, two types of winning symbols (“common figure A” and “common figure B”) and one type of off-line symbol (“common figure C”) are prepared as the stop patterns for ordinary figures. Yes. “Common map A” is the winning symbol 1 and “Utsu figure B” is the winning symbol 2. In the second embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 also performs a variable display of the usual decorative symbol. After the display of the variation of the ordinary decorative pattern, the ordinary decorative pattern shown in FIG. 29A is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. In other words, when the general symbol display device 210 stops and displays the winning symbol 1 (“general symbol A”), the single symbol general symbol decorative symbol (“general symbol ornament 1”) stops on the decorative symbol display device 208. In the case where it is displayed and the universal symbol display device 210 stops and displays the winning symbol 2 (“general symbol B”), the decorative symbol display device 208 displays the double circle-like regular symbol ornamental symbol (“common symbol ornament 2”). ) Is stopped and displayed, and in both cases, the hit of the usual figure is notified. In addition, when the universal figure display device 210 stops displaying the off-line symbol (“common figure C”), the decorative symbol display unit 208 stops and displays the cross-shaped ordinary figure decoration symbol (“common figure decoration 3”). The usual deviation will be notified. It should be noted that the normal symbol variation display in the general symbol display device 210 and the normal symbol variation display in the decorative symbol display device 208 may be synchronized or may not be synchronized. In addition, the general symbol decoration symbol (stop symbol) in the decorative symbol display device 208 may be larger than the normal symbol stop symbol in the general symbol display device 210.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (a), when the universal figure determination result is the universal figure A, after the universal figure decoration 1 is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, the electric chew is 0.3. Open once per second. Even in the pachinko machine in the second embodiment, the launch interval of the game balls by the launcher 110 is 0.6 seconds. In the case of the hit pattern of the usual figure A, one opening time of the pair of blade members 2321 is a game It is shorter than the launch interval of the spheres, and even if it is elected per the usual figure of Fig. A, it is virtually impossible to enter the electric Chu, and it is almost impossible to acquire the exit ball. Hereinafter, the winning of the usual figure A and the opening of the pair of blade members 232a may be referred to as electric Chu short opening. This electric chew short open (corresponding to the first open pattern) stochastically becomes an electric chew open pattern in the non-electric support state.

  When the result of the universal figure determination is normal figure B, after the universal figure decoration 2 is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, the electric Chu first opens for 0.3 seconds, After a 0.5 second closure time, a 5 second release is performed. That is, the electric Chu performs a specific operation (opening / closing operation of the pair of blade members 232a) for 5.8 seconds. Hereinafter, the winning of the normal figure B and the opening of the pair of blade members 232a may be referred to as electric tulong opening. With this electric-chu-long opening (corresponding to the second opening pattern), it is expected that the player will enter the electric chew, and it can be highly expected that he will get out. In the electric Chu long opening, the blade member 2321 may be opened at least longer than the firing interval or longer than the normal fluctuation time in the electric support state, and the first 0.3 second opening is omitted. Then, only the second long opening may be performed. This electric-chu-long opening stochastically becomes an electric-chu opening pattern in the electric support state.

  If there is a predetermined number of balls before the predetermined opening time elapses, the electric chew is closed at that time.

  In the case where the universal figure determination result is the universal figure C, after the universal figure decoration 3 is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, the electric chew does not open and maintains the closed state.

  Next, a first effect (hereinafter referred to as a normal drawing effect) performed on the sub-control unit side (second sub-control unit 500) will be described. The ordinary drawing effect in this embodiment includes at least one effect of a changing effect, a finalizing effect, and an operating effect, or includes a predetermined area in the decorative symbol display device 208. It is sufficient that the effect is performed in the area. The changing effect is an effect performed by the decorative symbol display device 208 during the normal symbol change display by the general symbol display device 210, and the finalizing effect determines the stop symbol pattern of the normal diagram by the general symbol display device 210. This is an effect performed on the decorative symbol display device 208 during display, and the in-operation effect is an effect performed on the decorative symbol display device 208 during the operation of the electric chew. In addition, these effects are effects in which an effect related to the result of determination of whether or not a special figure (for example, a notice per universal figure) and an effect related to the result of whether or not a special figure is determined (for example, a special figure big hit notice) are added. There may be an effect related to the result of the determination of whether or not the special drawing is performed instead of the effect related to the result of the determination of whether or not the normal drawing is received. As will be described in detail later, the general drawing effect is executed in an area including a predetermined area provided between the area for displaying the hold icon of FIG. 1 and the area for displaying the hold icon of FIG. .

  FIG. 29 (b) is a diagram for explaining several examples of common drawing effects in the decorative symbol display device 208 of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

  (A)-(f) are the change display patterns in a non-electric support state.

  (A) is a variation display pattern (the above-mentioned variation effect) of the usual decorative pattern. In the effect shown in (a), high-speed fluctuations are repeated in the order of general decoration 1, general decoration 2, and general decoration 3, and after 3 seconds, the decorative pattern of the general graphic representing the result of determining the general graphic is stopped and displayed.

  (A) is also a variation display pattern (the above-mentioned variation effect) of a normal decoration symbol. In the effect shown in (a), high-speed fluctuation is repeated in the order of general decoration 2, general decoration 2, and general decoration 3, and the decorative pattern of the general graphic representing the general graphic determination result is stopped and displayed after 15 seconds. In this effect, many ordinary decorations 2 are displayed during high-speed fluctuations, so that the degree of expectation for opening the electric tulong is improved.

  (C) is also a variation display pattern (the above-mentioned variation effect) of the usual decorative pattern. In the effect shown in (c), high-speed fluctuation in which the general decoration 2 is continuously displayed is repeated and stopped after 10 seconds. In this effect, since only the ordinary figure decoration 2 is displayed continuously, the stop display also becomes the ordinary figure decoration 2. Therefore, when this effect is started, the electric tulong release is confirmed.

  (D) is also a variation display pattern (the above-described variation effect) of the usual decorative pattern. In the production shown in this (d), repeated high-speed fluctuations in the order of Ordinary decoration 1, Ordinary decoration 2, Ordinary decoration 3, and "Gekiatsu", which represents the special jackpot notice, repeated 10 seconds later, One of the decorative symbols stops. Therefore, there is a case where the decoration pattern of “Gekiatsu” is stopped and displayed. In this case, the expectation of opening the electric tulong does not increase, but the expectation of the big hit of the special figure increases and the interest of the game is improved. . In other words, there is a case where not only the electric chew opening but also a big hit can be expected.

  (E) is also a variation display pattern (the above-described variation effect) of the usual decorative symbol. In the production shown in (e), high-speed fluctuations were repeated in the order of Ordinary decoration 2 and “Gatsu Atsu”, which represents the special jackpot notice, and after 10 seconds, either the Ordinary decoration 2 or “Geki Atsu” One of the decorative symbols is stopped. In this effect, half of the special figure jackpot notice is displayed during high-speed fluctuations, so there are cases in which not only the electric chew release but also the special figure jackpots can be expected from the high-speed fluctuation.

  In the variation display pattern shown in (f), a “latent” decorative symbol representing a 2R jackpot notice that is a latent probability change of a special figure, a “surprise” decorative pattern representing a 2R jackpot notice that is a sudden probability change of a special figure, High-speed fluctuation is repeated in the order of the “big hit” decorative symbol representing the special 15R jackpot notice, and any decorative symbol is stopped and displayed after 5 seconds. When this effect is started, the opening of the variable prize opening 234 is confirmed.

  The variation display pattern described above may be such that the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the end timing of the regular symbol variation display by the universal symbol display device 210. In particular, in the case of a normal figure, since the electric chew is released thereafter, the timing of the end of the symbol variation display by the general diagram display device 210 is matched with the timing of the production end of (a) to (e), It is preferable to notify the player of the opening of the electric Chu. On the other hand, in particular, in the case of a deviation from the usual figure, it is not always necessary to make the timings coincide with each other, and any timing during the 20-second symbol variation display by the universal figure display device 210 may be used. For example, the general symbol effect may be started before the start of the symbol variation display by the general symbol display device 210, or may be continued until after the symbol variation display by the general symbol display device 210 is completed. Furthermore, since the effect shown in (f) is an effect related to the result of determination of whether or not a special figure is appropriate, it may be performed during a period when the symbol variation display by the general figure display device 210 is not performed. In addition, the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed after the decorative symbol variation display may be a decorative symbol representing a fake general symbol determination result or a fake jackpot notice.

  (Ki) is an example of the effect during operation. In the effect during operation shown in (ki), after the symbol variation display by the universal symbol display device 210 in the non-electric support state, the decoration symbol in which the character of the frog is carrying a peace sign is displayed on the ornament symbol display device 208. The In the non-electric support state, in many cases, the winning of the electric chew short is won, but during the electric chew short opening, the operating effect shown in (ki) is suddenly executed for a moment. In addition, when electing to open the electric Chu long, the in-operation effects shown in (ki) are executed for 5.8 seconds during which the electric Chu opens and closes. The in-operation effects shown in (ki) may be executed only while the electric Chu is open for 5 seconds, or only while the electric Chu is initially open for 0.3 seconds ( An effect during operation shown in (g) may be executed. Hereinafter, an effect in which a decorative symbol in which the Tono-sama character is performing a peace sign is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 may be referred to as an electric chew release notification effect.

  The in-operation effects shown in (ki) may be executed immediately after the final display of the general map B by the general map display device 210 is completed (immediately before the electric chew operation).

  In addition, not only in the non-electric support state but also in the electric support state, even when the electric tulong release is won, the in-operation effects shown in (ki) may be executed. In this case, after the symbol variation display for 1 second is performed, in many cases, the electrified long open is won, and during the 5.8 seconds during which the electrified opens and closes, the in-motion effects shown in (ki) are executed. do it. In addition, when the winning of the electric chew short is won, it may be executed for a moment during the opening of the electric chew short for 0.3 seconds.

  In addition, the production time (first time) of the variable display pattern shown in (a) to (e) of FIG. 29 (b) is the production of the electric chew release notification production pattern shown in (g) of FIG. 29 (b). Since it is a time longer than the time (second time) and the usual decorative symbol variation display effect is performed in a relatively long effect time, the expectation for the opening of the electric chew may be improved.

  (K) is an example of the effect of the jackpot notice of the special figure fluctuation. The effect shown in (K) is executed in an area including a predetermined area in the decorative symbol display device 208 regardless of the symbol variation display by the general symbol display device 210 or the electric chew operation. In other words, even when the symbol variation display by the general symbol display device 210 is not being performed or the electric chew is not being operated, it is executed during the symbol variation display by the first special symbol display device 212 or the second special symbol display device 214. This is an effect of notifying that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variation display, and an effect of notifying that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variation display as if it is stopped ( So-called fake notice effects) are also included. Here, the “Hidden” decorative symbol that represents the 2R jackpot notice that is the special probability of the latent figure change, the “Random” decorative symbol that represents the 2R jackpot notice that is the sudden probability of the special figure, and the 15R jackpot notice of the special figure The high-speed variation is repeated in the order of the “big hit” decorative symbol and the “super hot” decorative symbol indicating the special symbol big hit notice, and one of the decorative symbols stops and displays after 8 seconds. Note that a decorative pattern of a picture may be used instead of the decorative pattern of a character.

  Also, the electric chew release notification effect of (ki) shown in FIG. 29 (b) may be executed after the effects (a) to (f) and (ku) shown in FIG. 29 (b). That is, the electric chew release notification effect may be performed in combination with the variable display pattern. Furthermore, the electric chew release notification effect may not be executed when the electric chew short is opened, but may be executed when the electric chew long is opened. By doing so, only when the electric chew is open advantageous for the player, the electric chew release notification effect is performed, and it may be possible to increase the player's expectation. In addition, when the general map A is stopped and displayed, the effects (decorative symbol variation display effects) shown in (a) to (f) and (c) shown in FIG. In the case where the notification effect is not executed, and when the general map B is displayed in a stopped state, the respective effects (a) to (f) and (c) shown in FIG. 29B are executed (decorative symbol variation display effect). Later, an electric chew release notification effect may also be executed. By doing so, the decorative symbol variation display effect can be performed only when the electric chew is advantageously opened, and it may be possible to increase the player's expectation.

  In addition, the ordinary drawing effect may be an effect of displaying the ordinary figure decorative symbol shown in FIG. 29A as the finalized effect without performing the fluctuation display of the ordinary decorative symbol (the above-described changing effect). In addition, the effect during the finalization may be performed, and in the case of the usual figure, the effect of performing the electric chew release notification effect may be used. In addition, even if it is per map, it may be an effect that performs an electric chew release notification effect only for the general map B where the electric chew long open is performed, or in the sense of performing a rare display in a very short time, It may be an effect of performing an electric chew release notification effect only for the usual figure A in which the electric chew short open is performed.

  Hereinafter, a specific effect example of the second embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of a composite effect using an effect performed in an ordinary drawing effect area corresponding to an example of a predetermined area of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  A special figure 1 hold display area 281 is prepared on the left side of the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 30A, and a special figure 2 hold display area 282 is prepared on the right side thereof. Yes. Further, an ordinary drawing effect area 283 (corresponding to a predetermined area) is provided between the special figure 1 hold display area 281 and the special figure 2 hold display area 282. That is, the general drawing effect area 283 is provided in the center portion of the effect display area 208d.

  Whether the special figure 1 hold display area 281 or the special figure 2 hold display area 282, the hold icon is displayed on the normal drawing effect area 283 side (center side) as the old hold icon. That is, in the special figure 1 hold, the first hold icon representing the first hold with the oldest winning timing is displayed on the left side of the ordinary drawing effect area 283, and in the special figure 2 hold, the first winning icon with the oldest winning timing is displayed. A second hold icon representing 2 hold is displayed on the right side of the ordinary drawing effect area 283. In the special figure 1 hold display area 281 shown in FIG. 30 (a), three special figure 1 hold icons 2811 to 2813 representing that there are three hold of the special figure 1 are shown. The default mode of the special figure 1 hold icon is a gray circle.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 30A, the special symbol decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. However, in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. Has been started. Moreover, in the general drawing production | presentation area | region 283 shown to the same figure (b), the electric chew release notification production demonstrated using (ki) of FIG.29 (b) is performed, and the Tono-sama character carries out a peace sign. The decorative pattern is displayed. In addition, a tutorial notice appears on the special figure 1 hold display area 281, and a part of the tutorial notice is displayed in the general drawing effect area 283, and is a decorative design in which the Tono-sama character has a peace sign. Hiding part of

  On the other hand, in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 30 (b ′), the decorative symbol displayed in the general drawing effect area 283 and the character of Tono-sama is carrying a peace sign hides the character display part of the tutorial notice. Yes.

  Note that the decorative symbols displayed in the general drawing effect area 283 that are hidden by the tutorial advance notice or that hide the tutorial advance notice are the ordinary figure decoration 1, the ordinary figure decoration 2, the ordinary figure decoration 3, and the special figure jackpot notice “ It may be a decorative symbol of “Geki Atsu”, a decorative symbol indicating the type of jackpot (for example, a decorative symbol of “Accuracy”), or the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), whether the tutorial notice is hidden or as shown in FIG. 30 (b ′), whether the decorative symbol displayed in the general drawing effect area 283 is hidden is hidden or hidden. It may be changed according to the contents of each display.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing another example of the composite effect using the effect performed in the normal drawing effect area. In the following, description will be made focusing on differences from the example shown in FIG.

  In the general drawing effect area 283 of the example shown on the left side of FIG. 31, the variation display of the decorative pattern of the normal drawing described using (i) of FIG. 29 (b) is started simultaneously with the start of the tutorial notice. (See FIG. 31 (b)), as shown in FIG. 31 (c), a part of the character display of the tutorial notice is displayed by the double round-style general drawing decoration 2 stopped in the general drawing effect area 283. Although hidden, the character information is visible.

  In the ordinary drawing effect area 283 of the example shown on the right side of FIG. 31, after the tutorial notice is started (see FIG. 31 (a)), the ordinary decoration shown in FIG. 29 (b) is used. As shown in FIG. 31 (D), the decorative display of “Gekiatsu”, which is a stoppage display and represents a special jackpot notice, is usually displayed. The figure effect area 283 is displayed in a large size. A part of the character display of the tutorial notice is hidden by the large-sized “Gekiatsu” decoration pattern, and it is difficult to visually recognize the character information. In addition, when there are a plurality of effect displays including character information, which information may be displayed on the front side, in this example, the character information of the effect that started later (in this case, the variation display of the decorative pattern of the ordinary figure) Is displayed on the front side. Note that the character information of the effect that started first (here, the tutorial notice) may be displayed on the near side.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect during a big hit game.

  At the timing shown in FIG. 32 (a), the eighth round jackpot game is being played. In the ordinary drawing effect area 283 of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 32 (a), an effect of notifying that the big hit has been 4 consecutive villas is performed, and a character with a length corresponding to the 4 consecutive villas is displayed. ing. In addition, on the left side of the ordinary drawing effect area 283, a character display “in the middle of four consecutive resorts” is displayed. Accordingly, the effect display here is different from the display of the notice effect.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 32 (b), the on-hold extended villa expectation level up display is performed. In addition, FIG. 32 (x) shown in the lower right of this figure is a diagram showing a display of an expected increase in pending renso, and FIG. . There is a notice that occurs during the big hit game, not only during the symbol change, as in the regular notice in the reservation. In addition, the on-hold Renso expectation level up display can be seen as a kind of notice, but can also be seen as a simple explanation display.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 32C, three panda characters are displayed for a moment. However, the lower body of the three panda characters is hidden by the display of the expected increase in the reserved in-resort resort, which has been displayed first. In addition, the long-length character displayed in the normal drawing effect area 283 and the character display of the quadruple villa are also hidden by the up-reserved renso expectation level display.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 32D, a mini game symbol matching game is started, and in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. An operation request display is provided at the lower right of the symbol display device 208. Each time the operating means (chance button 136 here) is pressed, the characters are determined in order from the left in the symbol matching game.

  At the timing shown in FIG. 32 (f), the chance button 136 is pressed once, and in the symbol matching game, the left character is determined as a panda character. At the timing shown in FIG. 6G, the chance button 136 is pressed once again when the remaining effective period of the operating means is cut in half, and in the symbol matching game, the central character is determined as the panda character. At the timing shown in FIG. 9H, when the effective period of the operating means has become small, the last one of the chance buttons 136 is pressed, and in the symbol matching game, the right character is determined as the panda character, Three panda characters are available.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 32 (i), a character display of “confirmed in-hold ranger” is displayed so as to overlap the character display of three pandas. That is, although this character display has occurred after the character display of three pandas, the character display has priority, and the character display is drawn on a layer in front of the character display of three pandas. The

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect during the demonstration.

  A demonstration screen is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. The demonstration screen is a customer waiting screen and is executed as one of demonstration demonstrations. This demonstration effect is an effect executed when the next symbol variation display does not start until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the symbol variation display ends. To explain in more detail, in the demonstration production, the display of the decorative symbols is displayed, the decorative symbols are simulated, the game table title is displayed, the predetermined characters are displayed, etc. Explanations are given, and lamp effects and sound effects are performed along with these effects. The RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a demo flag, and when the demo flag is set to ON, the first sub-control unit 400 sends a decorative symbol display device to the second sub-control unit 500. Instruct 208 to display a demonstration screen (demonstration screen), and the decorative symbol display device 208 displays the demonstration screen. The demonstration effect ends with a predetermined opportunity. For example, the process is terminated when there is a new winning at the special figure starting port (230, 231). As the demonstration performance ends, the demo flag is set off. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 33 (a), a tutorial display using a long character and an operation request display including a character display "PUSH" and a chance button pattern 136a are performed.

  When the chance button 136 is pressed, first, a new tutorial display (first effect display) is started on the decorative symbol display device 208 as shown in FIG. Next, as shown in FIG. 5C, the board display 200a (second effect display) is started. The panel display 200a displayed later is partially hidden by the tutorial display that has been displayed first. The board display 200a is larger than the tutorial display.

  Subsequently, the entire display screen is switched, and the tutorial display (first effect display) and the board display 200a (second effect display) are started almost simultaneously. Again, as shown in FIG. 33 (d), a part of the board display 200a is hidden by the tutorial display.

  The entire display screen is switched again, and the tutorial display (first effect display) and the board surface display 200a (second effect display) are started almost simultaneously. As shown in FIG. The part is hidden by the tutorial display. The tutorial display (first effect display) started here ends as shown in FIG. 5F before the board display 200a (second effect display). It is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner without being hidden by the display.

  In conventional game machines, there is a tendency for various effects to be performed on the display means, but simply increasing the types of effects makes it difficult to understand the effect display performed in the display means, and in turn, makes the game more interesting. There is a risk of lowering. However, according to the various production examples described so far, it may be possible to emphasize the production display of the concealment, and the player's interest goes to the hidden people while making the production display easy to understand. In some cases, the interest of the game can be improved.

  It should be noted that the relationship of hiding and hiding described so far may be reversed in all examples. That is, the mode of concealing the concealed side may be sufficient. In addition, each of the first to fourth effect displays may be a single effect display, or may be an effect display in which a plurality of effect displays are overlapped. That is, the present invention can also be applied when five or more types of effect display are performed simultaneously including the same region. Further, the relationship described so far in the first to fourth effect displays may be an indirect configuration. For example, a configuration in which a fifth effect display exists between the first effect display and the second effect display may be employed. In this example, the second effect display + the fifth effect display can be regarded as the second effect display. Furthermore, all of the first to fourth effect displays may be still images or animation displays. Further, one effect display may be a combination of a still image and an animation. The start of the effect display in this case may be the display timing of the still image or the start timing of the animation.

  In addition, the start (occurrence) timing of various effect displays is not limited to the timing described so far, and may be appropriately set depending on various factors such as the size of the effect display, the speed, number, and reliability of the animation. Is possible.

  Further, the various effects display may be an aspect in which the effects are developed in a plurality of stages. For example, in the conversation notice, “first line only”, “first line + second and subsequent lines”, and the like may be used. Also included is a step-up notice. It is sufficient that at least some of the conversation notices and step-up notices have the characteristics described so far. In other words, the end timing of the effect display varies depending on the number of conversations and the number of steps, and can be appropriately applied.

  In addition, there may be a case where the area where the conversation notice or the step-up notice is displayed differs depending on the number of stages. For example, the first line of conversation notice is configured to hide the second effect display in the first display area, and the second line is performed in a second display area different from the first display area Can be interpreted as the first effect display only in the first serif part. Therefore, the end timing of the first effect display can also be applied as the time when the first line ends.

  Further, the advance notice as the effect display may be performed during the big hit game or the like in addition to the display performed during the symbol variation display. For example, during the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game (presence of presence / absence of change, presence / absence of electric support, game mode, etc.) It may be performed as the second effect display, and the explanation display thereof may be performed as the first effect display.

  Further, a plurality of effect displays may be performed during the demonstration. For example, a configuration in which an animation display of a game ball (second effect display) is performed on the game area displayed as the background display after the first effect display explaining the game method is started during the demonstration. It may be.

  Also, the tutorial notice and the conversation notice may have the same appearance. The advance notice also includes a pre-fetch notice.

  In addition, the ideas described in the types of notices, changes, and the like performed as the first to fourth effect displays described so far can be combined as appropriate. Furthermore, even when a plurality of effect displays function as one notice in relation, it is possible to apply each effect display. In addition, it can be applied to a display using a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display device, and further to a mode of displaying dots on a liquid crystal display device. Can be applied.

  The present invention can also be applied to a sealed pachinko machine.

  FIG. 34 is a front view of a sealed pachinko machine to which the present invention is applicable.

  In a sealed pachinko machine 900 shown in FIG. 34, a predetermined number of game media (for example, game balls) are circulated inside the game table. That is, the game medium launched from the launching means 901 to the game area 902 can be discharged from the game area 902 and supplied to the launching means 901 again. In addition, a display means 903 for displaying information on the number of game media (award balls, rental balls, total number of balls, etc.) and other information is disposed below the game area 902 on the front of the game table. The upper plate 126 and the lower plate 128 shown in FIG.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 900 shown in FIG. 34 encloses a sphere and circulates the enclosed sphere in the pachinko machine and uses the enclosed sphere as a launch sphere. May be executed by credit.

In the above description,
“A game stand provided with effect display means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208) capable of executing at least an effect related to a game,
The effect display means is capable of displaying at least a plurality of effect displays (for example, character notice, conversation notice, tutorial notice, step-up notice, etc.),
One of the plurality of effect displays is a first effect display (for example, a tutorial notice),
One of the plurality of effect displays is a second effect display (for example, a character notice),
The effect display means can start the first effect display at least before the second effect display is made (for example, FIG. 20 (f)),
The effect display means can display at least the second effect display so that at least a part of the second effect display is hidden by the first effect display (for example, FIG. )),
A game stand characterized by that. Was explained.

  The effect display means may be capable of displaying at least a part of the second effect display on a layer on the back side of the first effect display.

  Moreover, the aspect provided with the effect display control means which can control an effect display means at least may be sufficient.

  Furthermore, before the second effect display is made includes the start of the second effect display.

Further, “at least one of the first effect display (eg, tutorial notice) and the second effect display (eg, character notice) is a display including at least a notice display.
A game stand characterized by that. ”Was also explained.

It is to be noted that at least a correct / incorrect determination means capable of executing the correct / incorrect determination
A symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display;
With
The notice display may be a display related to the result of the determination of success / failure.

Further, the symbol display means can at least stop display a symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the determination of success or failure,
The notice display may be a pre-read notice display that is started before the symbol change display to be notified is executed, or a normal notice that is started after the symbol change display to be notified is executed. May be displayed.

In addition, “the first effect display (for example, tutorial notice) is a display including at least a display by character information.
A game stand characterized by that. ”Was also explained.

  The first effect display may be a display including at least a text display. For example, an explanation of an effect that may start from now on, an effect that starts from now, or an effect that is currently being executed is provided. The display may include at least a display including at least a so-called tutorial.

In addition, “the second effect display (for example, step-up notice) is a display including at least the first part,
The first part is a part that can at least indicate the reliability of the jackpot (for example, a number part indicating the number of steps),
The effect display means is configured so that the player can recognize the first part in at least a part of the period (for example, the period shown in FIG. 23C to FIG. 23E). It is possible to display at least a production display
A game stand characterized by that. ”Was also explained.

In addition, it is provided with a validity determination means capable of at least performing the validity determination,
The success / failure determination means may be capable of deriving at least the result of the jackpot success / failure determination as the result of the determination of success / failure.

In addition, “the second effect display (for example, step-up notice) is a display including at least the second part,
The effect display means is capable of displaying at least the second effect display so that the second part is at least hidden by the first effect display,
The effect display means can display at least the second effect display so that the first portion is not at least hidden by the first effect display (for example, FIG. 23C to FIG. 23). (E)),
A game stand characterized by that. ”Was also explained.

Further, “the effect display means is capable of displaying at least the first effect display so as to at least hide the first part in the first period,
The effect display means is capable of displaying at least the second effect display so that the first portion can be visually recognized in the second period.
The first period is a period during which the first effect display (for example, tutorial advance notice) is performed (for example, the period shown in FIGS. 22A to 22C).
The second period is a period after the first effect display ends and the first effect display disappears (for example, the period from FIG. 22D to FIG. 22E).
A game stand characterized by that. ”Was also explained.

In addition, “one of the plurality of effect displays is a third effect display (for example, a hold display h12 in the display mode of the pre-reading notice),
The effect display means displays at least the third effect display so that at least a part of the third effect display is hidden by display by the character information (for example, “high probability chance in the latent mode”). Displayable (for example, FIG. 23 (c) to FIG. 23 (d)),
A game stand characterized by that. ”Was also explained.

  The effect display means may be capable of displaying the third effect display in a state where at least the character information can be identified.

Also, “One of the plurality of effect displays is a fourth effect display (for example, a pre-announcement notice),
In the third period, the effect display means displays at least the fourth effect display so that at least a part of the fourth effect display is hidden by the second effect display (for example, the character notice). Is possible,
The effect display means can display at least the fourth effect display so as to be visible in the fourth period,
The third period is a period during which the second effect display is performed (for example, the period of FIG. 24D),
The fourth period is a period in which the second effect display is not performed (for example, the period of FIGS. 24C, 24D, and 24E).
A game stand characterized by that. ”Was also explained.

  The effect display means may be capable of displaying at least a part of the fourth effect display on the back side of the second effect display.

In the above explanation,
“A game stand provided with effect display means [for example, decorative symbol display device 208] capable of executing at least a plurality of effect displays,
At least one of the plurality of effect displays is a first effect display [for example, text information notice such as tutorial notice or conversation notice]
At least one of the plurality of effect displays is a second effect display [for example, hold notice],
The effect display means is a display means capable of starting at least the first effect display in a first period [for example, a period after the start of symbol variation in FIG.
The effect display means is a display means capable of starting at least the second effect display in a second period [for example, after the tutorial notice start of FIG. 23 (c) or the period of FIG. 22 (d)],
The second period is a period at least after the first period,
The first effect display is a display including at least display by character information;
The second effect display is a display that does not include at least display by character information;
The second effect display is a hold icon [for example, hold notice A or hold notice B] in a pre-read notice form,
The effect display means is a display means capable of displaying a hold icon (hereinafter referred to as “second hold icon”) [for example, hold notice A] in the second pre-read notice form as the second effect display. And
The effect display means is a display means capable of displaying a hold icon (hereinafter referred to as “third hold icon”) [for example, hold notice B] having a third look-ahead notice form as the second effect display. And
The start timing of the second period is a timing at which a hold icon is displayed in response to an increase in hold,
The effect display means is a display means capable of displaying a normal hold icon (hereinafter referred to as “first hold icon”) [for example, normal hold].
When the first effect display and the second hold icon are displayed (hereinafter referred to as “first state”) [for example, in the case of FIG. 21 (c) or FIG. 22 (d)]. Yes,
In the first state, at least a part of the first effect display is preferentially displayed over at least a part of the second hold icon (hereinafter referred to as “second region”). , The second area is configured not to be displayed,
There are cases where the first effect display and the third hold icon are displayed (hereinafter referred to as “second state”) [for example, in the case of FIG.
In the second state, at least a part of the first effect display is preferentially displayed over at least a part of the third hold icon (hereinafter referred to as “third region”). , The third area is configured not to be displayed,
The first hold icon is configured to be displayed as a whole even when the first hold icon and the first effect display are displayed.
The second hold icon and the third hold icon have different jackpot reliability,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Explained.

Also,
“Equipped with a determination unit for determining whether or not to determine whether or not to perform the determination (for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes the special drawing related lottery process)
The first effect display is a notice display that is displayed according to the result of the success / failure determination.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The third hold icon [e.g., hold notice B] is a hold icon with higher reliability than the second hold icon [e.g. hold notice A],
The third hold icon is a hold icon that allows a player to identify the second hold icon.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The second effect display is an effect display which is displayed in a third period [for example, the period of FIG. 21D or the period of FIG.
The third period is a period after the end of the first effect display.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The second effect display is an effect display that is displayed in a fully visible manner when the first effect display is not displayed [for example, in the case of FIG. 21 (b)].
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“At least one of the plurality of effect displays is a third effect display [e.g., a pre-announcement notice],
There are cases where the first effect display and the third effect display are displayed (hereinafter referred to as “third state”) [for example, in the case of FIG. 24 (e ′)],
In the third state, at least a part of the first effect display is preferentially displayed over at least a part of the third effect display (hereinafter referred to as “fourth region”). The fourth area is configured not to be displayed;
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

In the above explanation,
“A game machine equipped with display means [for example, decorative symbol display device 208] capable of displaying at least a plurality of types of display,
At least one of the plurality of types of displays is a first display [for example, text information notice such as tutorial notice or conversation notice]
At least one of the plurality of types of display is a second display [for example, a hold notice, a character notice or a step-up notice]
The second display is a display that can be started later than the first display is started,
The first display is a display configured to include at least character information;
The first display [for example, the conversation notice of “Is it too hot” in FIG. 22B or the conversation notice of “Iron plate” in FIG. 27E] is the same as the second display [for example, FIG. ) Or at least a part of the step-up notice in FIG. ]
Explained.

Also,
'The second display is a notice display.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The second display is a display that is not hidden by the first display when the first display is not displayed [for example, a display as shown in FIG. 25 (c)].
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The second display is a display including at least a display that suggests the degree of expectation that is a big hit (hereinafter referred to as“ third display ”),
The first display is a display that may hide at least a part of the third display [for example, a part of the pending notice B by a display part of the text information of the tutorial notice as shown in FIG. Part is hidden]
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
'The first display is a display including at least a case of a notice display,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
The first display is a display configured to include at least a display surrounding the character information [for example, a box surrounding the character information shown in FIG. 18B].
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also,
“The first display is a display configured to include at least a character image [for example, an image of a face of the number shown in FIG.
The character image is an image that is erased simultaneously with the character information.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The first display is a display including at least first character information [for example, a character information portion (iron plate?) Of a conversation notice shown in FIG. 27 (d)],
The first display is a display including at least second character information [for example, a second-stage conversation display (iron plate!) Shown in FIG. 27 (e)].
The second character information is character information displayed after the first character information is displayed,
The first display including the first character information is a display that does not hide the second display,
The first display including the second character information is a display that hides at least a part of the second display.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The first display is a display including at least first character information [for example, a character display of a conversation notice shown in FIG.
The first display is a display including at least second character information [for example, a character display of “Soyo” shown in FIG. 22 (c)],
The second character information is character information displayed after the first character information is displayed,
The first display including the first character information is a display that hides at least a part of the second display;
The first display including the second character information is a display that does not hide the second display.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
'The first character information is character information including at least a conversation notice,
The second character information is character information including at least a conversation notice.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
"The game machine is a pachinko machine,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
`` The game machine is a slot machine,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

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

(Appendix 1)
A gaming machine equipped with an effect display means capable of executing at least a game effect related to a game,
The effect display means is capable of executing at least a plurality of effect displays,
One of the plurality of effect displays is a first effect display,
One of the plurality of effect displays is a second effect display,
The first effect display is capable of at least starting the effect display before or simultaneously with the second effect display,
At least a part of the second effect display can be displayed on the back of the first effect display.
A game stand characterized by that.

  According to the game stand described in appendix 1, there are cases where the interest of the game can be improved. In some cases, the first effect display can be emphasized to the player.

  The first effect display may be capable of executing at least one of an explanation display relating to a gaming table and a game effect explanation display relating to a game effect. That is, a tutorial display may be used. By doing this, when performing the tutorial advance notice as an example of the first effect display, the tutorial advance notice is displayed in front of the second effect display, so it may be possible to deepen knowledge about the game machine. .

  The first effect display may include at least a character and character information, and the character may be able to execute at least a notice based on the character information. That is, it may be a conversation notice. In this way, even when all character information cannot be read, the reliability may be confirmed at a glance depending on the type of character.

  Further, the second effect display may change the display area of the second effect display (for example, animation display), and may be movable at least on the back side of the first effect display. . By doing so, even if it is a configuration that moves the back side of the first effect display, if it is an effect that can be seen at a glance (for example, a notice effect), the interest is not impaired. Further, as a matter of course, it may naturally occur that the first effect display is not performed as the effect display of the game table. In such a case, since the second effect display can be shown to the player as an animation of movement, variations in effect display may be improved.

  In addition, when the first effect display is not performed, a portion of the second effect display that is originally hidden in the first effect display can be displayed so that the player can visually recognize it. Since the second effect display can be shown when the first effect display is not performed, even if the second effect display is hidden by the first effect display, the player can easily display the second effect display. In some cases, it is possible to understand the whole effect display (the part suggested by the external shape and reliability).

  The second effect display may be entirely hidden by the first effect display.

  Further, the second effect display may be a hold display (hold icon), a change icon, a pseudo hold display, or a normal change display.

(Appendix 2)
The game machine according to appendix 1,
At least one of the first effect display and the second effect display includes at least a notice display,
The first effect display includes at least display by character information.
A game stand characterized by that.

(Appendix 3)
The game stand according to appendix 2,
The second effect display is the notice display,
The notice display is a display including at least a portion that can suggest the reliability,
The second effect display can be displayed so that the player can recognize a part that can suggest the reliability in at least a part of the period.
A game stand characterized by that.

  According to the game stand described in Supplementary Note 3, the player may be able to recognize the second effect display.

  The first effect display may be the notice display, and the character information including at least information related to reliability may be displayed. By doing this, the character information related to the reliability can be displayed on the front side, and even if it is an effect that takes time to understand because the character can be read by the player, it may be easy to understand for the player. is there.

  Further, the information on the reliability may be at least executable in a display mode (for example, different colors or bold display) different from other character information. By doing this, if only the portions of different display modes in the character information are confirmed, the player may be able to understand without reading all of the characters.

  Further, the first effect display is the notice display, and at least a notice concerning reliability can be executed by displaying a portion other than the character information (for example, a difference in frame display, character information background display color, etc.). There may be. By doing this, the reliability can be understood at a glance without reading the characters.

  Further, both the first effect display and the second effect display may be a notice display.

  The second effect display may be a pre-reading notice (continuous notice). Since the continuous notice is performed with a plurality of symbol variation displays, there is a symbol variation display that allows the player to confirm the continuous notice in addition to the symbol variation display that is partially hidden by the first effect display, It may be easy to understand.

(Appendix 4)
A game machine as set forth in appendix 3,
A part of the second effect display is at least hidden by the first effect display;
The second effect display includes at least a portion that can suggest the reliability in a portion that is not hidden by the first effect display.
A game stand characterized by that.

  According to the game stand described in Supplementary Note 4, the first effect display including the character information may be displayed for a sufficient time while allowing the player to understand the advance notice by the second effect display.

(Appendix 5)
A game machine according to appendix 3 or appendix 4,
In the second effect display, at least a part of the period hidden in the first effect display is difficult to recognize the part that can suggest the reliability,
The second effect display can be displayed even after the first effect display ends.
The second effect display can be displayed so as to be able to recognize a portion that can suggest the degree of reliability in at least a part of the period after the first effect display ends.
A game stand characterized by that.

  According to the game stand described in appendix 4, the player may be able to recognize the second effect display in an easily understandable manner.

(Appendix 6)
A gaming machine according to any one of appendix 2 to appendix 5,
The effect display means can execute at least a third effect display,
The third effect display can be displayed at least partially on the front side of the first effect display,
The third effect display can be displayed on the front side of the first effect display in a state where at least the character information can be identified.
A game stand characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine described in appendix 6, there are cases where various effect displays can be executed while allowing the player to check the character information.

  The third effect display may be a pre-reading notice (continuous notice). By doing so, it may be emphasized that the symbol variation display that can be expected in the future is included.

  The first effect display may be able to be performed in at least a part of the period after the third effect display is completed. By doing so, the character information of the first effect display may be surely confirmed by the player.

  Moreover, the start time of the third effect display may be before or after the first effect display, and the same effect can be obtained.

  Further, the third effect display may be an aspect that does not overlap with the second effect display. Further, the fourth effect display may be an aspect that does not overlap with the second effect display. In this way, while performing various effects, it is possible to prevent three or more effect displays from overlapping as much as possible, and it may be possible to easily show all effect displays to the player. However, the third effect display may be an aspect that overlaps with the second effect display, and the fourth effect display may also be an aspect that overlaps with the second effect display.

(Appendix 7)
A gaming machine according to any one of appendices 1 to 6,
The effect display means can execute at least a fourth effect display,
The fourth effect display is at least partially executable on the back side of the second effect display,
The fourth effect display is recognizable at least by the player during a period when the second effect display is not performed.
A game stand characterized by that.

  According to the gaming table described in appendix 7, there may be a case where an effect display relatively displayed on the back side can be shown to the player.

  The fourth effect display may be executable prior to the second effect display, or the fourth effect display may be performed at least during a period after the second effect display ends. May be executable.

(Appendix R1-1)
A game machine provided with an effect display means capable of executing at least a plurality of effect displays,
At least one of the plurality of effect displays is a first effect display,
At least one of the plurality of effect displays is a second effect display,
The effect display means is a display means capable of starting at least the first effect display in a first period,
The effect display means is a display means capable of starting at least the second effect display in a second period,
The second period is a period at least after the first period,
The first effect display is a display including at least display by character information;
The second effect display is a display that does not include at least display by character information;
The second effect display is a hold icon that has a pre-read notice mode,
The effect display means is a display means capable of displaying a hold icon (hereinafter referred to as “second hold icon”) having a second prefetch notice mode as the second effect display,
The effect display means is a display means capable of displaying a hold icon (hereinafter referred to as a “third hold icon”) having a third prefetch notice mode as the second effect display,
The start timing of the second period is a timing at which a hold icon is displayed in response to an increase in hold,
The effect display means is a display means capable of displaying a normal hold icon (hereinafter referred to as “first hold icon”),
In some cases, the first effect display and the second hold icon are displayed (hereinafter referred to as “first state”).
In the first state, at least a part of the first effect display is preferentially displayed over at least a part of the second hold icon (hereinafter referred to as “second region”). , The second area is configured not to be displayed,
In some cases, the first effect display and the third hold icon are displayed (hereinafter referred to as “second state”).
In the second state, at least a part of the first effect display is preferentially displayed over at least a part of the third hold icon (hereinafter referred to as “third region”). , The third area is configured not to be displayed,
The first hold icon is configured to be displayed as a whole even when the first hold icon and the first effect display are displayed.
The second hold icon and the third hold icon have different jackpot reliability,
A game stand characterized by that.

(Appendix R1-2)
A gaming machine as set forth in Appendix R1-1,
It is provided with a validity determination means capable of performing the validity determination,
The first effect display is a notice display that is displayed according to the result of the success / failure determination.
A game stand characterized by that.

(Appendix R1-3)
A gaming machine according to appendix R1-1 or appendix R1-2,
The third hold icon is a hold icon having a higher reliability of jackpot than the second hold icon,
The third hold icon is a hold icon that allows a player to identify the second hold icon.
A game stand characterized by that.

(Appendix R1-4)
A gaming machine according to any one of Supplementary Notes R1-1 to R1-3,
The second effect display is an effect display that is displayed in a visible manner in the third period,
The third period is a period after the end of the first effect display.
A game stand characterized by that.

(Appendix R1-5)
A gaming machine according to any one of Supplementary Notes R1-1 to R1-4,
The second effect display is an effect display that is displayed so as to be visible when the first effect display is not displayed.
A game stand characterized by that.

(Appendix R1-6)
A gaming machine according to any one of Supplementary Notes R1-1 to R1-5,
At least one of the plurality of effect displays is a third effect display,
In some cases, the first effect display and the third effect display are displayed (hereinafter referred to as “third state”).
In the third state, at least a part of the first effect display is preferentially displayed over at least a part of the third effect display (hereinafter referred to as “fourth region”). The fourth area is configured not to be displayed;
A game stand characterized by that.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 208 Decoration symbol display device 208d Production area 212 1st special drawing display device 214 2nd special drawing display device 230 1st special drawing start port 232 2nd special drawing start port 2321 Blade member 234 Variable prize opening 2341 Door member 300 Main control unit 304 CPU
306 ROM
308 RAM
400 First sub-control unit 404 CPU
406 ROM
408 RAM
500 Second sub-control unit 600 Dispensing control unit 291 Hold 1 display 292 Hold 2 display 293 Hold 3 display

Claims (12)

A game machine having display means capable of displaying at least a plurality of types of display,
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,
The second display is a display that can be started later than the first display is started,
The first display is a display configured to include at least character information;
The first display is a display that may hide at least a part of the second display.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The second display is a notice display,
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The second display is a display that is not hidden by the first display when the first display is not displayed.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The second display is a display including at least a display (hereinafter, referred to as “third display”) that suggests the degree of expectation that is a big hit,
The first display is a display that may hide at least a part of the third display.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The first display is a display including at least a case of a notice display.
A game stand characterized by that. A gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The first display is a display configured to include at least a display surrounding the character information.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6,
The first display is a display configured to include at least a character image;
The character image is an image that is erased simultaneously with the character information.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7,
The first display is a display including at least first character information;
The first display is a display including at least second character information;
The second character information is character information displayed after the first character information is displayed,
The first display including the first character information is a display that does not hide the second display,
The first display including the second character information is a display that hides at least a part of the second display.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7,
The first display is a display including at least first character information;
The first display is a display including at least second character information;
The second character information is character information displayed after the first character information is displayed,
The first display including the first character information is a display that hides at least a part of the second display;
The first display including the second character information is a display that does not hide the second display.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 8 or 9, wherein
The first character information is character information including at least a conversation notice,
The second character information is character information including at least a conversation notice.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10,
The game machine is a pachinko machine,
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10,
The gaming table is a slot machine,
A game stand characterized by that.