JP2015054041A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve game amusement while suppressing cost low.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine comprises: an operation button 516 and operation lever 300 which can be operated by a player; a vibrator 514 as vibration generating means transmitting vibration to both of the operation button 516 and the operation lever 300. In addition, when receiving operation of the operation button 516 during games, the pachinko game machine executes vibration performance in which the vibrator 514 vibrates the operation button 516. When receiving operation of the operation lever 300 during games, the pachinko game machine executes vibration performance in which the vibrator 514 vibrates the operation lever 300.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with operating means installed for the purpose of changing the effect during the game in accordance with the player's operation.

  When a player performs an operation on the operation means during execution of a predetermined effect during a game, such as a pachinko game machine or a slot machine that improves game entertainment by causing a change in the effect being executed Amusement machines are conventionally known.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a pachinko gaming machine that includes a stick-type operation unit that can be tilted by a player and a button-type operation unit that can be pressed by the player.
In this pachinko gaming machine, a motor is built in a stick-type operation means, and an operation for this operation means is accepted during a predetermined performance, and a vibration effect that appropriately vibrates this operation means is executed, so that Further improvements are being made.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a pachinko gaming machine that includes a button-type operation unit that can be pressed by a player. In this pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to execute a vibration effect that vibrates the button-type operation unit. ing.

JP 2011-152213 A JP 2013-48709 A

  By the way, if the vibration effect can be executed by different operation means such as the stick-type operation means and the button-type operation means described above, the game entertainment can be further improved. However, when vibration generating means such as a motor is provided for each of the plurality of operation means, the cost increases due to an increase in the number of parts.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and by making it possible to execute a vibration effect in a plurality of operation means while suppressing the number of parts, it is possible to improve the game entertainment while suppressing costs The purpose is to provide a machine.

As a means for solving the above problems, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the embodiment)
A first operation means (for example, the operation button 516 in the embodiment) and a second operation means (for example, the operation lever 300 in the embodiment) that can be operated by the player;
Vibration generating means capable of transmitting vibration to both the first operating means and the second operating means (for example, the vibrator 514 and the regulating member 361 in the embodiment),
When receiving an operation of the first operating means in a game, a vibration effect that vibrates the first operating means by the vibration generating means can be executed,
When receiving an operation of the second operating means in a game, a vibration effect that vibrates the second operating means by the vibration generating means can be executed.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to improve the game entertainment while suppressing the cost by virtue of the vibration effect for the first operation means and the second operation means being executable by one vibration generation means. .

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The vibration generating means includes
A vibrating portion (for example, an embodiment) that is provided in contact with or close to one of the first operating means and the second operating means and vibrates the one operating means directly or indirectly. And a transmission member (for example, a regulating member 361 in the embodiment) that transmits the vibration of the vibration portion to the other operation means.
In this case, the vibration can be easily transmitted from the vibration generating means to the first operating means and the second operating means with a simple configuration.

A gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1,
The vibration generating means is integrated with any one of the first operating means and the second operating means.
In this case, the vibration generating means can be easily assembled and removed.

A gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1 or 2,
A variable display device (for example, the special symbol display device 8 or the variable display device 9 in the embodiment) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified and derives and displays a display result;
When the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the game state transition means (for example, the game control microcomputer 156 in the embodiment) shifts to a specific game state advantageous to the player (for example, the big hit game state in the embodiment). CPU 56),
Predetermining means (for example, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 156 in the embodiment) for determining whether or not to shift to the specific game state before derivation of the display result in the variable display device;
Based on the determination by the prior determination means, the fact that there is a possibility of shifting to the specific gaming state, the operation of the first operation means or the second operation means is accepted and the first operation means or the second operation is received. The notice effect control means (for example, the effect control microcomputer 81 in the embodiment) controls the execution of the operation notice effect (for example, display of the battle notice and the bombardment notice in the embodiment) that is notified by the operation effect that proceeds in accordance with the operation of the means. Production control CPU 86),
The notice effect control means vibrates the first operation means or the second operation means by the vibration generating means when receiving the operation of the first operation means or the second operation means in the operation notice effect. Vibration production can be executed,
The notice effect control means receives a ratio of executing a vibration effect when accepting an operation of the first operation means and an operation of the second operation means in the operation notice effect when transitioning to the specific gaming state. The ratio of executing the vibration effect is sometimes different.
In this case, by making the player pay attention to which of the first operation means and the second operation means the vibration effect is executed, the game entertainment can be improved.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the means 3, in the operation notice effect, when the vibration effect is executed when the operation of the first operation means is accepted and when the operation of the second operation means is accepted, the vibration effect is given. You may make it the ratio which transfers to the said specific game state differ at the time of performing.
In this case, the player's sense of expectation differs between the vibration effect of the first operation means and the vibration effect of the second operation means, and the game entertainment can be improved.

A gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1 or means 1-3,
The vibration mode is different between when the vibration effect is executed when the operation of the first operation means is received and when the vibration effect is executed when the operation of the second operation means is received (for example, in the embodiment) As described above, the operation lever 300 is caused to vibrate in a constant state (a state in which it vibrates continuously at a constant frequency) for a predetermined time, and the operation button 516 is caused to intermittently vibrate. ).
In this case, a vibration effect can be suitably performed.

A gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or any one of means 1 to 4,
At least one of the first operating means and the second operating means is provided with a light emitting means (for example, the light emitting device 302d in the embodiment), and the first operating means and the second operating means The light emitting means is caused to emit light when receiving an operation of the operating means provided with the light emitting means.
In this case, the player can be instructed in an easy-to-understand manner which one of the first operating means and the second operating means should be operated.

A gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1 or means 1-5,
Provided with a display device (for example, the variable display device 9 in the embodiment) for performing effects relating to the game,
When receiving the operation of the first operation means or the second operation means, the display device displays the first operation means or the second operation means being applied in response to the operation (for example, in the embodiment) 12 (a) and 13 (a)).
In this case, the player can be instructed in an easy-to-understand manner which one of the first operating means and the second operating means should be operated.

It is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine and a card unit to which the present invention is applied. It is a rear view which shows the pachinko machine of FIG. 1 and a card unit with which it is provided. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in the main board | substrate of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the operation lever provided in the pachinko gaming machine. (A) is an enlarged sectional view showing the structure near the upper part when the operating lever is swung backward, and (b) is an enlarged section showing the structure near the upper part when the operating lever is swung forward. FIG. (A) is the figure which showed a mode that the chance button provided in the pachinko game machine vibrates at the time of a vibration effect, (b) is a figure which showed a mode that the operation lever vibrates at the time of a vibration effect. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for game control in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a figure which shows the battle notice as an example of the operation notice effect. It is a figure which shows the bombardment notice as an example of the operation notice effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection table of operation notification effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection table of the production pattern of battle notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection table of the production pattern of a bombardment notice. It is a flowchart which shows the production control main process which the microcomputer for production control of a pachinko game machine performs. It is a flowchart which shows the decorative design process process which the microcomputer for production control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the notice effect selection process which the microcomputer for effect control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process during decoration design change which the microcomputer for production control performs.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as “pachinko machine 1”) as seen from the front, and FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the pachinko machine. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front side of the pachinko machine, and the back side will be described as the back side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko machine in the present embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the player side.

  1 and 2 together, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 100 (see FIG. 2) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a front frame 101 (see FIG. 2) attached to the outer frame 100 so as to be opened and closed. 2). A glass door frame 102 and a lower door frame 103 are provided on the front surface of the front frame 101 so as to be openable and closable around one side, respectively. Further, on the back side of the front frame 101, a mechanism plate 105 (see FIG. 2) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached is attached so as to be openable and closable around one side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper front portion of the lower door frame 103 attached to the lower side of the glass door frame 102 is a game ball storage unit that can store pachinko balls (hitting balls) as game media (game balls). A hitting ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper plate) 3 projects toward the front of the pachinko machine 1 (toward the front surface of the pachinko machine 1), and below this hitting ball supply tray 3 is an operation lever 300 which will be described later. A lower base 4 on which is pivotally supported is projected toward the front of the pachinko machine 1 (in the front direction of the pachinko machine 1). A hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a pachinko ball is provided on the side of the lower base 4.

  An intermediate cover 350 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) that bulges forward from the front surface of the lower door frame 103 so as to cover the side of the lower base 4 between the upper hitting ball supply tray 3 and the lower lower base 4. ) Is provided. On the left and right sides of the front surface of the middle cover 350, sound emitting portions 351 and 351 for emitting sound output from a pair of left and right speakers 27b described later are formed, and a pair of left and right blower fans 515 and 515 described later are formed. Blower ports 352 and 352 are formed through which the wind from (see FIG. 6) is sent out. A detailed description around the lower base 4 will be given later.

  The upstream end of the hitting ball supply tray 3 is formed with a payout outlet 112 that can receive a prize ball paid out from a ball payout device 97 provided on a mechanism plate 105 on the back side, which will be described later. The standby ball waiting (stored) in the hit ball supply tray 3 is caused to flow out into an excess ball guiding passage (not shown) formed on the back surface of the front frame 101 and returned to the return port 120 (see FIG. 6). A ball outlet (not shown) is formed inside. In addition, a standby ball guide port 119 is formed at the downstream end of the hit ball supply tray 3 for guiding the standby ball waiting on the hit ball supply tray 3 to a launch position to be launched by a launch device described later.

  The hit ball launched by the launching device provided in the vicinity of the standby ball guide port 119 is guided to the game area 7 by the hit ball guide rail 117. A foul ball guiding passage 118 is formed in the middle of the hitting ball guiding rail 117 to guide the foul ball that has been launched by the launcher but returned without reaching the game area 7 to the foul ball port 116 and collect it. The foul sphere flows out to the surplus sphere guide passage (not shown) on the back side through the foul ball opening 116. The foul ball opening 116 is formed on the left side of the back surface of the hitting ball supply tray 3 in the illustrated example.

  A game board 6 detachably attached to the front frame 101 is disposed on the back surface of the glass door frame 102. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. A game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6.

  Near the center of the game area 7, there is provided a variable display device (decorative symbol display device, variable display device, display device) 9 including a plurality of variable display regions each displaying a decorative symbol for effect. In addition, a special symbol display device (special symbol display device) 8 that variably displays special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other is provided at the top of the variable display device 9. The fluctuation display device 9 has, for example, three fluctuation display areas (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The variable display device 9 displays decorative symbols as decorative information as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified during the variable symbol display period of the special symbols by the special symbol indicator 8. I do. The variable display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on an effect control board 80 described later.

  The special symbol display 8 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9, for example. The special symbol display 8 may be configured to display various numbers such as 0 to 99 in a variable manner in order to make it difficult for the player to grasp the type of winning. The variable display device 9 is realized by an image display device including a liquid crystal display device. The variation display device 9 performs a variation display of the decorative symbol during the variation display period of the special symbol by the special symbol indicator 8.

  Below the variation display device 9, a start winning device 15 having a first start port 15a and a second start port 15b as a winning area capable of receiving a pachinko ball is provided. In the start winning device 15, the first start port 15a is provided in the upper part, and the second start port 15b is provided in the lower part. A pair of movable pieces 13 and 13 are provided on the left and right sides of the second start port 15b in such a manner that the opening and closing operation can be performed. The first start port 15a is open upward and is always in a state where a pachinko ball can enter (accept). On the other hand, the second start port 15b is provided with a structure around the first start port 15a on the upper side and the movable pieces 13 and 13 on the left and right, so that the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in a closed state. When the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in the open state, the pachinko ball can enter (accept). Thus, the first start port 15a does not change the easiness of winning, and the second start port 15b changes the easiness of winning by the opening / closing operation of the movable pieces 13 and 13.

  The start winning device 15 is able to win in the state where the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in the closed state, although it is difficult to win the second start port 15b (that is, the pachinko ball wins a prize). It may be configured to be difficult). In addition, the start winning device 15 may be provided with only the first start port 15a that does not change the easiness of winning as a start port, and it is easy to win by opening and closing the movable pieces 13 and 13. Only the second start port 15b whose height changes may be provided.

  The movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start prize-winning device 15 are driven by the solenoid 16 when an opening condition described later is satisfied, so that the movable pieces 13 and 13 are opened from the closed state for a predetermined period and then closed. When the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are in the open state, the pachinko ball is likely to win the second start port 15b (easier to start winning) and is advantageous to the player (first state). ) On the other hand, when the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are in the closed state, the pachinko ball does not win the second start opening 15b (becomes difficult to start winning), which is disadvantageous for the player (second state). State). The winning ball that has entered the first start port 15a is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start port switch 14a. The winning ball that has entered the second start port 15b is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start port switch 14b.

  Below the variable display device 9 are displayed four numbers for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start port switch 14a or the second start port switch 14b, that is, the number of stored storage (also referred to as start memory or start winning memory). A special symbol storage display 18 is provided. The special symbol reservation storage display 18 displays up to four reservation storage numbers in the order of winning. The special symbol hold memory display 18 increases the stored data in the hold memory by 1 and increases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 every time there is a start winning in the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b. Each time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display, the special symbol storage memory display 18 decreases the storage data of the storage by 1 and decreases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 (that is, one LED Is turned off. Specifically, the special symbol hold storage display 18 shifts the lighting state every time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display. In this example, an upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the number of reserved memories by winning to the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper limit number of the reserved storage number may be a value of 4 or more, or may be a value less than 4.

  A special variable winning ball device 20 using an opening / closing plate that is opened and closed by a solenoid 21 is provided below the start winning device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided with a big winning opening that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate, and the opening / closing plate is controlled to an open state (first state) advantageous to the player in the big hit gaming state, and the big hit gaming state In other states, the open / close plate is controlled to a closed state (second state) which is disadvantageous to the player. As described above, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 satisfies the release condition when it enters the big hit gaming state. Of the winning balls that are won in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 and guided to the back of the game board 6, the winning ball that has entered one (V winning area: special area) and the pachinko ball that has entered the other area are counted as they are. 23. A solenoid 21a (see FIG. 3) for switching the route in the special winning opening is also provided on the back of the game board 6.

  When the pachinko ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 which displays the normal symbols as a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner is started. In this embodiment, left and right LEDs (designs can be visually recognized when lit) are alternately lit to perform variable display. For example, if the left LED is lit at the end of variable display, it is a hit. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the opening condition of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 is established, and the movable pieces 13 and 13 in the start winning device 15 are 13 is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, there is provided a normal symbol start memory display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of stored effective passing spheres that have passed through the gate 32, that is, the number of start passing memories. Yes. Every time there is a pachinko ball passing through the gate 32, the memory data of the start passage memory is incremented by 1, and the normal symbol start memory display 41 increments the LED to be lit by 1. Then, every time the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the stored data of the start passage memory is decreased by 1, and the LED to be lit is decreased by 1.

  The game board 6 includes a first normal winning port 29, a second normal winning port 30, a third normal winning port 33, and a fourth normal winning port as winning areas of a winning device that accepts pachinko balls and allows winning. A plurality of 39 normal winning openings are provided. The winning of the pachinko ball to the first normal winning opening 29 is detected by the first winning opening switch 29a. The winning of the pachinko ball in the second normal winning opening 30 is detected by the second winning opening switch 30a. The winning of the pachinko ball to the third normal winning opening 33 is detected by the third winning opening switch 33a. The winning of the pachinko ball to the fourth normal winning opening 39 is detected by the fourth winning opening switch 39a. The first starting port 15a, the second starting port 15b, and the big winning port also constitute a winning area of a winning device that accepts a pachinko ball and allows winning. In addition, a decorative light emitting unit 25 in which a decorative LED 25a (see FIG. 3) blinking and displayed during the game is provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7, and a pachinko ball that has not won is collected in the lower part. There is an outlet 26.

  Two speakers 27 a that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7, and two speakers 27 b that emit sound effects (see FIG. 6) are provided inside the above-described middle cover 350. Yes. On the outer periphery of the gaming area 7, a top frame light emitting unit 28H in which a top frame LED 28a (see FIG. 3) is built, a left light emitting unit 28L in which a left frame LED 28b (see FIG. 3) is built in, and a right frame LED 28c (FIG. 3). The right light-emitting portion 28R in which the reference is incorporated is provided. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decorative LED are examples of a decorative light emitter provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In this example, a prize ball LED 51 that is lit during award ball payout is provided at a predetermined position of the left light emitting unit 28L, and a ball break LED 52 that is lit when a supply ball is cut is provided at a predetermined position of the right frame LED 28c. Is provided. In this embodiment, the prize ball LED 51 and the ball break LED 52 are provided separately from the left frame LED 28b and the right frame LED 28c. You may make it alert | report that the supply ball | bowl has run out. Further, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as “card unit”) 50 that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Prize ball LED 51, ball break LED 52, decoration LED 25a, top frame LED 28a, left frame LE
Various light emitting means such as D28b and right frame LED 28c are lit based on a serial signal output from an effect control microcomputer 81 (see FIG. 3) based on an effect control command output from the main board 31 (LED control). Is done. Further, sound generation control (sound control) from the speakers 27a and 27b is performed by an audio output board 70 (see FIG. 3) described later.

  The card unit 50 includes, for example, a usable display lamp that indicates whether or not the card unit 50 is in a usable state, a connected table direction indicator that indicates which side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponds to the card unit 50, and a card. Check the card insertion indicator lamp indicating that a card has been inserted into the unit 50, the card insertion slot into which a card as a recording medium is inserted, and the mechanism of the card reader / writer provided on the back of the card insertion slot. A card unit lock is provided for releasing the card unit 50 in the case of doing so.

  A pachinko ball launched from a hitting ball launcher (not shown) by operating the hitting operation handle 5 of the player enters the game area 7 through the hitting guide rail 117, and then descends the game area 7. When a pachinko ball enters the first start port 15a and is detected by the first start port switch 14a, or enters the second start port 15b and is detected by the second start port switch 14b, a special symbol variation display is displayed. If it can be started, the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 starts to be displayed in a variable manner. If the special symbol variable display is not ready to start, the number of reserved memories is increased by one.

  The variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 stops when the variation display time set every time the variation display is performed. If the special symbol (stop symbol) at the time of stoppage is a jackpot symbol (also referred to as a jackpot display result) as a specific display result, it will be a jackpot and the game will shift to a jackpot gaming state. In the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 20 is released until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of pachinko balls wins. Then, if the pachinko ball wins the V winning area while the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened and is detected by the count switch 23, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is allowed with a predetermined number of times such as 15 rounds as an upper limit value. Such control is called repeated continuation control. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round.

  If the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 at the time of stoppage is a predetermined special big-hit symbol (probable variation big-hit symbol) among the big-hit symbols (probability big-hit symbol) ) Becomes a more advantageous state for the player, a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state) that becomes higher than the normal gaming state, which is a normal state different from the big hit gaming state. Hereinafter, the probability variation state is also referred to as a high probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a high probability state). Further, the non-probable change state is also referred to as a low probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a low probability state).

  In addition, when the display result of the special symbol when the variable display on the special symbol display 8 is stopped is the probability variation big hit symbol, the variable time is reduced after the big hit gaming state, and the control is performed for a predetermined period of time. The Compared to the normal gaming state, the time-short state is a variation display time of each of the special symbol display 8, the variation display device 9, and the normal symbol display 10 (the time from the start of variation to the time when the display result is derived and displayed). ) Is a control state in which display results are derived and displayed at an early stage. Furthermore, during the time-shortening state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, the opening time of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 is lengthened, and the number of times of opening is increased. . In the short-time state, the display time of the fluctuation of the symbol is shortened, so that the number of reserved memories to be described later is exhausted early, and the start winnings that have occurred exceeding the upper limit (for example, “4”) of the number of reserved memories are invalidated. Since it is easy to derive and display the jackpot display result early in the short term, it is easy to derive and display the jackpot display result early, so the display result of the variable display is likely to become the display result of the jackpot symbol from a time efficient viewpoint It becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player. As described above, in the case of a probable big hit, the high probability state and the short time state are controlled in a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state. The short time state over a predetermined period after the end of the jackpot gaming state is the earlier, until the next jackpot gaming state occurs or until the special symbols and decorative symbols are displayed a predetermined number of times (100 times). Continue until either condition is met.

  Also, when considering the payout of pachinko balls according to the winning, the time-short state is shorter than the non-time-short state and the normal symbol variation display time is shortened, and the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol. The probability is increased, the opening time of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 at the time of winning is lengthened, and the number of times of opening the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the starting winning device 15 at the time of hitting is increased. Based on this, the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are likely to be in an open state as compared with the normal gaming state. Accordingly, in the short-time state, it is easy to generate a prize (including both a case where the start prize is valid and a case where the prize is invalid) in the second start port 15b, so the number of pachinko balls ( The ratio of the number of pachinko balls (the number of balls to be paid out) to be paid out as winning balls according to the winning is greater than the number of hitting balls) as compared to the normal gaming state. In general, the ratio of the number of paid-out balls for winning a prize to the number of shot balls is called “base”. For example, when there are 40 payout balls with respect to 100 shot balls, the base is 40 (%). In this embodiment, for example, a time-short state having a higher base than a non-time-short state such as a normal gaming state is referred to as a high base state, and conversely, a base state having a lower base compared to such a high base state. Such a non-short-time state is called a low base state.

  Thus, the ratio of the number of award balls paid out by winning a prize to the number of balls launched is generally called “base”, but the maximum number of pachinko balls fired per unit time such as 1 minute is limited to a certain number. ing. For this reason, the “base” can also be indicated by a total value of the number of winning balls paid out by winning a plurality of winning openings provided in the game area in a unit time. For example, assuming that the maximum number of pachinko balls fired per unit time is 100, the total number of award balls paid out by winning in a unit time matches the general “base” value. Based on such relevance, in the present embodiment, the first starting port 15a, the second starting port 15b, the first normal winning port 29, the second normal winning port 30, the third normal winning port 33, and the first Each of the four normal winning openings 39 is set as an abnormality monitoring target winning opening, and the total value of the number of paid-out balls by winning the abnormal monitoring target winning opening is called a base and is used as an abnormality monitoring target related to winning. .

  Whether the probability variation state (high probability state) or the non-probability variation state (low probability state) is determined based on whether or not the probability variation flag, which is a flag set in the probability variation state, is set. . Also, whether the time-short state (high base state) or the non-time-short state (low base state) is determined based on whether or not the time-short flag, which is a flag set in the time-short state, is set. Is done.

  In addition, in the state that is not controlled to the above-mentioned time-short state, every time the number of special symbols on-hold storage exceeds a predetermined number, the memory that controls the memory variation shortened state that shortens the variation display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol Variation shortening control is performed. The memory fluctuation shortening control ends when the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is less than a predetermined number. Therefore, even in a state where the time-short state is not controlled, there is a case where the display time for changing the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened.

  The decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the variable display device 9 are variably displayed in a predetermined relationship with the special symbol variation display in order to enhance the decoration effect of the special symbol variation display in the special symbol display 8. It is a symbol with a special meaning. For example, the predetermined relationship with respect to the symbol includes, for example, the relationship in which the variation display of the decorative symbol starts when the variation display of the special symbol is started, and the display result of the special symbol at the end of the variation display of the special symbol. This includes a relationship in which the decorative symbol display result is derived and displayed and the decorative symbol variation display is terminated. When the special symbol display unit 8 derives and displays a predetermined jackpot symbol as a display result, the variable display device 9 derives and displays a combination of the jackpot symbol having left, middle and right symbols as a display result. The Such a display result of the jackpot symbol by the special symbol and the display result of the combination of the jackpot symbol by the decoration symbol are referred to as a jackpot display result.

  Since the special symbol display 8 and the fluctuation display device 9 have the correspondence relationship as described above, the fluctuation display results may be collectively referred to as a fluctuation display unit in the following description.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in the present embodiment means that the symbols that have not been stopped when the stopped symbols constitute a part of the jackpot symbol, and that all or This is a state where some symbols are synchronously displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  For example, in the variable display device 9, an effective line (one effective line in the case of the present embodiment) that becomes a big hit when the symbol stops is determined in advance, and a part of the display area on the effective line is preliminarily set. A state in which the variable display is performed in the display area on the active line that has not been stopped when the predetermined symbol is stopped (for example, among the left, middle, and right variable display areas in the variable display device 9) The left and right display areas are stopped and the same display is still displayed, and the middle display area is still in variable display), and all or part of the display area on the active line A state in which all or a part of the jackpot symbol is formed and is displayed in a synchronous manner (for example, the left, middle, and right display areas in the variable display device 9 are all displayed in a variable manner. The same state variable display in a state in which symbols are aligned is made) that reach the display mode or reach.

  Also, during the reach, an unusual effect may be performed with LEDs or sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (decoration design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, color etc.) of the background image of the variable display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach.

  In addition, for the variable display device 9, there is a case where a big hit announcement effect is given to notify that there is a possibility of a big hit in the variable display that triggers a big hit. The type and content of the jackpot notice effect will be described later.

  In the case of this embodiment, as a big hit, a plurality of types of big hits such as a normal big hit and a probable big hit are provided. In the following description, when “big hit” is simply indicated without specifying the types of big hits, it is a case where these multiple types of big hits are representatively shown.

Usually, the big hit is a big hit (non-probable big hit) that becomes a low probability state and a low base state by not being in a probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state and being in a short time state. Such a state with a low probability state and a low base state is called a low probability low base state. The probable big hit is a big hit that becomes a probable state after the end of the big hit gaming state, a high probability state in which the time is short for a predetermined period, and a high base state. Such a state with a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a highly accurate high base state. After the probability variation big hit, when the predetermined period elapses, the time reduction state ends, and the state becomes a high probability state and a low base state. Such a state having a high probability state and a low base state is referred to as a high probability low base state.
In the big hit gaming state, the high probability state may not be included after the big hit, but the big hit that becomes the high base state may be included.

  Next, the structure of the back surface (back surface) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the pachinko machine and the card unit.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are a variable display control unit 49 including an effect control board 80 on which an effect control microcomputer for controlling the variable display device 9 is mounted, a game control microcomputer, and the like. The game control board (main board) 31, the sound output board 70 (see FIG. 3), the LED driver board (not shown), the payout control board on which the payout control microcomputer for performing the ball payout control and the like are mounted. Various substrates such as 37 are installed.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a power supply substrate 910 and a touch sensor substrate 91A on which power supply circuits for generating various power supply voltages such as DC30V, DC21V, DC12V, and DC5V are mounted. The power supply board 910 partially overlaps the payout control board 37, but the exposed portion exposed so as not to overlap the payout control board 37 so as to be visible from the outside has the main board 31 and each electric component in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Electric power for executing or shutting off power supply to the control boards (the effect control board 80 and the payout control board 37) and the electric parts (parts that operate when power is supplied) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 A power switch is provided as supply permitting means. Furthermore, a replaceable fuse is provided inside the power switch in the exposed portion (inside the substrate).

  An electrical component control means including an electrical component control microcomputer is mounted on the electrical component control board. The electrical component control means is an electrical component (game device: ball payout device 97, variable display device 9, LED) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means or the like. Etc., and a speaker 27a, 27b, etc.). Hereinafter, description may be made by including the main board 31 in the electric component control board. In that case, the electrical component control means mounted on the electrical component control board includes a game control means and means for controlling the electrical components provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a command signal from the game control means and the like. Each of them. A substrate on which a microcomputer other than the main substrate 31 is mounted may be referred to as a sub-substrate.

  On the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a terminal board 159 having terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed above. The terminal board 159 includes at least a ball break terminal for introducing the output of the ball break detection switch 167 and outputting it externally, a prize ball terminal for outputting award ball information (prize ball number signal), and a ball. A ball lending terminal for externally outputting lending information (ball lending number signal) is provided. Near the center, an information terminal board (information output board) 36 provided with terminals for outputting various information from the main board 31 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed.

  Pachinko balls stored in a ball tank 38 capable of storing balls supplied from an unillustrated gaming machine installation island, pass through the tank rail, and reach a ball dispensing device 97 covered with a case cover through a curve rod. Above the ball payout device 97, a ball break switch 197 is provided as a game medium break detection means for detecting that there is no ball in the passage. When the ball break switch 197 detects a ball break, the payout operation of the ball payout device 97 stops. The ball break switch 197 is a switch for detecting the presence or absence of a pachinko ball in the pachinko ball passage, but the ball break detection switch 167 for detecting the shortage of supply balls in the ball tank 38 is also an upstream portion (in the ball tank 38) of the guide rail. (Proximate part). When the ball break detection switch 167 detects a shortage of pachinko balls, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is supplied with the pachinko balls from the supply mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of pachinko balls as prizes based on winning prizes or pachinko balls based on a ball lending request are paid out and the hitting ball supply tray 3 is full, the pachinko balls are guided to the lower platform 4 through the surplus ball guiding path. When the pachinko ball is further paid out, the switch piece (not shown) presses the full tank switch 19 (see FIG. 3) as the storage state detection means, and the full tank switch 19 as the storage state detection means is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the payout motor in the ball payout device is stopped, the operation of the ball payout device is stopped, and the driving of the ball hitting device is also stopped. In the state where the full tank switch 19 is turned on, the operation of the ball dispensing device and the driving of the ball hitting device may not necessarily be stopped, or may be stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time of turning on.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the main board 31. 3 also shows a payout control board 37, an audio output board 70, an interface board 66, a relay board 77, and an effect control board 80 mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board (game control board) 31 includes a game control microcomputer 156 that is a basic circuit (corresponding to game control means) for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a gate switch 32a, and a first start port switch 14a. In addition to signals from the second start port switch 14b, the count switch 23, the first winning port switch 29a, the second winning port switch 30a, the third winning port switch 33a, the fourth winning port switch 39a, the full tank switch 19, An input driver circuit 58 for supplying various signals such as a power-off signal and a clear signal to the game control microcomputer 156, a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15, and a special variable winning ball device 20 are opened and closed. The solenoid 21 and the solenoid 21a for switching the route in the special winning opening are idle. An output circuit 59 that is driven according to a command from the control microcomputer 156 and various information signals according to a command from the game control microcomputer 156 are provided to a device provided outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as a hall management computer. An information output circuit 53 for outputting is mounted. The information signal output from the information output circuit 53 is output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the information terminal board 36.

  In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the full switch 19 is inputted to the main board 31 via the payout control board 37, but it is sent to the input driver circuit 58 without going through the payout control board 37. You may make it input directly.

  The information signal output from the information output circuit 53 includes one jackpot information signal, two jackpot information signals, three jackpot information signals, a high probability information signal, a short time information signal, a first start information signal, a second start information signal, The first prize number abnormality signal, the second prize number abnormality signal, the first base abnormality signal, the second base abnormality signal, and the start opening prize abnormality signal are included.

  Each of the jackpot 1 information signal, jackpot 2 information signal and jackpot 3 information signal is a signal indicating the occurrence of a jackpot specifying the type of jackpot such as a probability variation jackpot or a non-probability variation jackpot. The high probability information signal is a signal indicating that a probability fluctuation has occurred. The time reduction information signal is a signal indicating that a time reduction state has occurred. The first start information signal is a signal indicating that a pachinko ball to be used for the start of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is detected by winning the first start port 15a. The second start information signal is a signal indicating that a pachinko ball used for starting the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is detected by winning the second start port 15b. A description of various abnormal signals is omitted.

  The gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b, the count switch 23, the first winning port switch 29a, the second winning port switch 30a, the third winning port switch 33a, and the fourth winning port switch. A switch such as 39a may be a sensor. In other words, any name may be used as long as it is a game medium detecting means (in this example, a pachinko ball detecting means) capable of detecting a pachinko ball. A first start port switch 14a, a second start port switch 14b, a count switch 23, a first award port switch 29a, a second award port switch 30a, a third award port switch 33a, and a fourth award port switch that perform winning detection. It is also a winning detection means for detecting the winning of a pachinko ball to 39a.

Even if a passing gate such as the gate 32 is used, if a prize ball is to be paid out, a pachinko ball entering the passing gate becomes a prize, and a switch (for example, provided in the passing gate) The gate switch 32a) becomes a winning detection means. In this example, the pachinko ball that has won the V winning area is also detected by the count switch 23. Therefore, the number of pachinko balls won in the big winning opening corresponds to the number detected by the count switch 23. Also, the pachinko balls won in the V prize area are detected only by the V prize switch, and the number of pachinko balls won in the big prize opening is the sum of the number detected by the V prize switch and the number detected by the count switch 23. It may be made to become. Further, the V winning area may not be provided, and the continuation right may always be generated in rounds other than the final round. Also, a V winning area is provided so that the continuation right is generated unconditionally (regardless of the winning in the V winning area) in the first round, and the continuation right is generated by winning in the V winning area in the second and subsequent rounds. May be.
In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the above-described V winning area is provided in the big winning opening. However, the large winning opening having a predetermined number of rounds is always opened without providing the V winning area. It may be a configuration.

  The game control microcomputer 156 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means (variation data storage means for storing fluctuation data) used as a work memory, and a program. Therefore, it includes a CPU 56 that is a processor that performs a control operation, and an I / O port 57. The game control microcomputer 156 is a one-chip microcomputer. Note that the one-chip microcomputer may include at least the RAM 55 in addition to the CPU 56. Further, the ROM 54 and the I / O port 57 may be externally attached or incorporated.

  In the game control microcomputer 156, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the execution (or processing) of the game control microcomputer 156 as described below specifically means that the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control means is realized by a game control microcomputer 156 including a CPU 56.

  The game control microcomputer 156 includes a clock circuit that generates a clock signal, a reset controller that functions as a system reset means, a random number circuit, and a CTC that sends an interrupt request signal to the CPU 56.

  The random number circuit is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on the display result of the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. This random number circuit updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and at random timing. Based on the fact that the start winning time generated is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The game control microcomputer 156 reads the numerical data from the random number circuit as the random number value R1 when a start winning to the first starting port switch 14a or the second starting port switch 14b occurs, and specifies a specific value based on the numerical data. It is determined whether or not to make a jackpot display result as a display result, that is, whether or not to make a jackpot. When it is determined that the game is a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. The determination as to whether or not to win is actually executed based on the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning at the start of the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. Whether the random number generated by the random number circuit is a big hit, such as a random number for probability variation determination for determining whether or not to make a probability variation, and a random number for variation pattern determination for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol. It may be used as a random number for determination other than determination.

  The random number circuit includes a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit selection setting function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule. It has various functions such as a selection switching function. With such a function, the random number circuit can improve the randomness of the generated random number.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 156 has a function of setting an initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit. For example, the game control microcomputer 156 stores the game control microcomputer 156 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54. Numerical data obtained by performing a predetermined calculation using an ID number (ID number assigned with a different numerical value for each product of the game control microcomputer 156) is used as an initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit. Set. Thereby, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit can be further improved. Further, when setting the initial value, by performing a predetermined calculation using the ID number, it is possible to make it difficult to recognize the initial value of the random number only by looking at the ID number of the game control microcomputer 156. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the transition condition to the big hit state from being illegally established by an action such as generating a capture signal using a radio signal to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Can be improved.

  The clock circuit outputs a system clock signal to the CPU 56, and outputs a reference clock signal CLK having a predetermined cycle generated by dividing the system clock signal to the power of 2 (= 128) to each random number circuit. When a low level signal is input for a certain period, the reset controller outputs a predetermined initialization signal to the CPU 56 and each random number circuit to reset the game control microcomputer 156 as a system.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 156 is equipped with two random number circuits having different ranges of random number values that can be generated. The first random number circuit is a random number circuit (hereinafter also referred to as a 12-bit random number circuit) that generates a 12-bit pseudo-random number. The 12-bit random number circuit has a function of generating a random number having a value in a range that can be generated by 12 bits (that is, a range from 1 to 4095). The second random number circuit is a random number circuit (hereinafter also referred to as a 16-bit random number circuit) that generates a 16-bit pseudo random number. The 16-bit random number circuit has a function of generating a random number having a value in a range that can be generated by 16 bits (that is, a range from 1 to 65535). One of the two random number circuits selected in advance is used to generate a random number.

  In this embodiment, the case where the game control microcomputer 156 includes two random number circuits is described. However, the game control microcomputer 156 may include one random number circuit, and three or more random numbers may be included. A circuit may be incorporated. In this embodiment, when the 12-bit random number circuit and the 16-bit random number circuit are comprehensively expressed, or when any one of the 12-bit random number circuit and the 16-bit random number circuit is indicated, the random number circuit is referred to.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a volatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part of the RAM 55 is kept for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). Or the entire contents are preserved. In particular, at least data corresponding to the control state of the game (special symbol process flag or the like) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the RAM 55 as backup data. The data corresponding to the control state is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire storage area of the RAM 55 is backed up.

  A reset signal from the power supply board 910 is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 156. The reset signal from the power supply board 910 is also input to the reset terminal of the payout control microcomputer. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 156 and the payout control microcomputer become operable, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 156 and the payout control microcomputer stop operating. It becomes a state. Accordingly, during the period in which the reset signal is at a high level, an allowable signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 156 and the payout control microcomputer is output, and during the period in which the reset signal is at a low level, An operation stop signal for stopping the operations of the game control microcomputer 156 and the payout control microcomputer is output. A reset circuit may be mounted on each electrical component control board (including the main board 31), or a reset circuit is mounted on one or more of the plurality of electrical component control boards, and a reset signal is output therefrom. You may make it supply to another electric component control board.

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board 910 has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input driver circuit 58 via the payout control board 37. The power-off signal is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input driver circuit 58. A clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing clearing of the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input driver circuit 58 at the input port of the game control microcomputer 156. The clear signal is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input driver circuit 58.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 156 has the above-described opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball device 20 when the ball is detected by the count switch 23 in a state other than the big hit gaming state, that is, for example, in a state other than the big hit gaming state. An effect control command indicating that error information is output when an error has occurred when the ball is detected by the count switch 23 in an open state (first state) that is advantageous to the player by an unauthorized device or the like. It transmits to the production control board 80.

  The clear signal is branched at the main board 31 and is also supplied to the payout control board 37. The state of the clear signal input by the game control microcomputer 156 via the input port may be output to the payout control board 37 via the output port.

  Each of the plurality of switches is connected to an input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input driver circuit 58. Thereby, the game control microcomputer 156 receives an input detection signal indicating the input state of each switch from each of the plurality of switches.

  Further, the serial output circuit 78 mounted on the game control microcomputer 156 is constituted by a shift register or the like, converts the effect control command output from the CPU 56 into serial data, and sends it to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77. Send. The serial output circuit 78 converts the control signal output from the CPU 56 into serial data, and via the relay board 77, the special symbol display 8, the special symbol hold storage display 18, the normal symbol display 10, and the normal symbol. Output to the on-hold storage display 41. The special symbol display 8, the special symbol hold storage display 18, the normal symbol display 10 and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 are provided with serial-parallel conversion ICs for converting serial data into parallel data, respectively. The control signal from the relay board 77 is converted into parallel data and supplied to the special symbol display 8, the special symbol hold storage display 18, the normal symbol display 10, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41.

  In the present embodiment, the control signal output from the CPU 56 is converted into serial data by the serial output circuit 78, and the special symbol display 8, the special symbol hold storage display 18, and the normal symbol display via the relay board 77. The special symbol display 8, the special symbol reservation storage display 18, the normal symbol display 10, and the normal symbol reservation storage display 41 are provided. Each display may be directly connected to the main board 31 without a relay board or the like, and the control signal output by the CPU 56 may be output to each display 8, 18, 10, 41 as parallel data. By doing in this way, since a signal does not enter from the outside, an accurate display can be performed.

The game control microcomputer 156 transmits an effect control command (effect control signal) as a control signal for instructing effect control including display control, sound control, and LED control to the effect control board 80. The effect control board 80 receives an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156 via the relay board 77, and performs an electric component control means such as an effect control microcomputer 81 that performs display control in the variable display device 9. Is installed.

In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 serializes the effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156 via the relay board 77. It receives as a data system and performs display control of the variable display device 9 for variably displaying decorative symbols. The effect control means receives the effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156 via the relay board 77 as a parallel data system, and performs display control of the variable display device 9 that variably displays the decorative symbols. Also good.

  In addition, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the stage decoration LED 25b provided on the game board 6, and the prize ball LED 51, the ball cut LED 52, the sky LED provided on the frame side. The display control of the frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c is performed, and the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled.

  Here, referring to FIG. 4, the control signal for display control of each LED 51, 52, 28 a, 28 b, 28 c output from the effect control means is output to the effect control microcomputer 81 of the effect control board 80 as parallel data. A serial output circuit 253 (see FIG. 4) for converting the data into serial data is mounted. The effect control microcomputer 81 of the effect control board 80 is equipped with a serial input circuit 254 that converts the input serial data into parallel data and outputs the parallel data to the effect control means. Therefore, the effect control means performs display control of each LED 51, 52, 28a, 28b, 28c by outputting a control signal as a serial data system via the serial output circuit 253.

  Returning to FIG. 3, on the game board 6 side, a decoration board 98 and a stage decoration board 99 are provided as board-side IC boards on which a serial-parallel conversion IC for converting serial data into parallel data is mounted. . The board side IC boards 98 and 99 are connected to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 88. Further, on the front frame 101 side, a middle front plate top substrate 473a, a left front plate top substrate 473b, and a right front plate as each frame side IC substrate on which a serial-parallel conversion IC for converting serial data into parallel data is mounted. A top substrate 473c, an operation table substrate 508, and an upper plate substrate 509 are provided. Each of these frame side IC substrates 473a, 473b, 473c, 508, 509 is connected to the effect control substrate 80 via the relay substrates 88, 89.

As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control board 80, the relay board 88, and the relay board 89 are connected to each other by a single wiring route in a bus shape.
Again referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77 and the effect control board 80. In addition, although the example shown in FIG. 4 shows the case where only the effect control board 80 is provided regarding effect control, you may provide an LED driver board and an audio | voice output board. In this case, a microcomputer is not mounted on the LED driver board and the audio output board, but a microcomputer may be mounted.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 81 including an effect control CPU 86, a RAM 85 (see FIG. 3), a serial output circuit 253, a serial input circuit 254, a clock signal output unit 256, and an input capture signal output unit 257. It is installed. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 86 operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives an effect control command via the serial input circuit 260 and the input port 261. In this case, the serial input circuit 260 converts the effect control command received as the serial data method into parallel data and outputs it. Further, the effect control CPU 86 causes the VDP (video display processor) 262 to perform display control of the variable display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 262 that performs display control of the variable display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 81 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 262 has an address space independent from the effect control microcomputer 81, and maps the VRAM therein. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing image data. The VDP 262 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the variable display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 86 outputs to the VDP 262 a command for reading out necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores in advance character image data and moving image data displayed on the variable display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including decorative designs), and background image data. ROM. The VDP 262 reads image data from the CGROM in response to the instruction from the effect control CPU 86. The VDP 262 performs display control based on the read image data.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 4 illustrates a diode.

  Further, the effect control CPU 86 outputs a signal for driving the LED via the serial output circuit 253. The serial output circuit converts the input signal for driving the LED (parallel data) into serial data and outputs the serial data to the relay board 88. Further, the effect control CPU 86 outputs the sound number data to the speech synthesis IC 173.

  The clock signal output unit 256 outputs a clock signal to the relay board 88. The clock signal from the clock signal output unit 256 is supplied via relay boards 88 and 89 to serial-parallel conversion ICs and input ICs mounted on the frame side IC boards 473a, 473b, 473c, 508, and 509. The clock signal from the clock signal output unit 256 is supplied to the serial-parallel conversion IC and the input IC mounted on the board side IC boards 98 and 99 via the relay board 88. Therefore, in this embodiment, a common clock signal is supplied to each serial-parallel conversion IC and each input IC.

  In addition, the input capture signal output unit 257 outputs an input capture signal (latch signal) to the frame side IC boards 508 and 509 via the relay boards 88 and 89 in accordance with the instruction from the effect control CPU 86. When the input IC mounted on the frame side IC substrate 508 receives an input capture signal from the production control microcomputer 81, the lever switches 510a to 510d, the trigger switch 512a, the touch sensor 513, and the button switch 516a (see FIG. 3). ) Is latched and output to the production control microcomputer 81 via the relay boards 88 and 89 as a serial data system.

  Further, the input capture signal output unit 257 inputs input to each of the frame side IC boards 473a, 473b, 473c, 508 via the relay boards 88, 89 according to the instruction of the effect control CPU 86. Output a latch signal. The input IC mounted on each frame side IC board latches and captures the effect control command based on the input of the input capture signal from the effect control microcomputer 81.

  When the sound number IC 173 receives the sound number data, the sound synthesizing IC 173 generates a sound or a sound effect corresponding to the sound number data and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 175. The amplifier circuit 175 outputs the audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 173 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 176 to the speakers 27a and 27b. The voice data ROM 174 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, a decorative symbol variation period).

  The effect control microcomputer 81 of the effect control board 80 outputs a clock signal to the relay board 89 together with serial data as a control signal. Further, an input capture signal for causing the input IC to latch the input signal is output to the relay board 88.

  The relay board 88 supplies the serial data and clock signal input from the effect control microcomputer 81 to each serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on the board side IC boards 98 and 99. Each serial-parallel conversion IC checks whether the address added to the input serial data matches its own address, and if it matches, converts the input serial data into parallel data. The LED 25a and 25b provided on the game board 6 are supplied.

  The relay board 89 is connected to the relay board 88 through a single wiring route in a bus type, and the serial data line and the clock signal line connected to each serial-parallel conversion IC are on the board side IC board. Connected to bus form. Each serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on the board side IC substrate has a unique ID.

  The serial data and clock signal input to the relay board 89 are supplied to each serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on each frame side IC board 473a, 473b, 473c, 508, 509. Each serial-parallel conversion IC checks whether the address added to the input serial data matches its own address, and if it matches, converts the input serial data into parallel data. The LED 51, 52, 28a, 28b, 28c provided on the front frame 101 is supplied.

  The serial data lines and clock signal lines connected to each serial-parallel conversion IC are connected in a bus format on each frame side IC substrate. The serial data line and the clock signal line connected to the serial-parallel conversion IC are directly connected from the relay board 89. Each serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on each frame side IC substrate has a unique ID.

  Further, on the frame side IC substrate 508, an input IC for inputting detection signals of the lever switches 510a to 510d provided on the operation lever 300, the trigger switch 512, the touch sensor 513, and the button switch 516a provided on the hitting ball supply tray 3. Is installed. In this embodiment, the input IC mounted on the frame side IC boards 508 and 509 and the production control microcomputer 81 have an input signal line, a clock signal line, and an input capture signal line via the relay boards 88 and 89. The presentation control microcomputer 81 is connected and outputs an input capture signal to the input IC via the relay boards 88 and 89 at a predetermined timing. Then, the input IC latches the detection signals from the lever switches 510a to 510d, the trigger switch 512, the touch sensor 513, and the button switch 516a based on the input capture signal (latch signal), and passes through the relay boards 88 and 607. Output to the production control microcomputer 81. In this case, the input IC converts detection signals input in parallel from the lever switches 510a to 510d, the trigger switch 512, the touch sensor 513, and the button switch 516a into serial data and outputs the serial data.

  The serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on the board-side IC boards 98 and 99 and the serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on each frame-side IC board 473a, 473b, 473c, 508, 509 are connected via one line of wiring. It is connected. Specifically, the connection through one system of wiring means that the relay boards 88 and 89 are connected in a bus type, and the serial-parallel conversion ICs are connected in a bus type or a daisy chain type. That is. In this embodiment, each serial-parallel conversion IC is connected in a bus type. Thus, in this embodiment, each serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on the board-side IC board and each serial-parallel IC mounted on each frame-side IC board are connected via the relay boards 88 and 89. They are connected through one line of wiring using a connector. Therefore, the wiring work between the front frame 101 and the game board 6 can be performed only by attaching / detaching the connector, and the attaching / detaching work between the front frame 101 and the game board 6 can be performed more easily.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the serial control / parallel conversion IC mounted on the board side IC substrate, the serial / parallel conversion IC mounted on the frame side IC substrate and the input IC are shared by the production control microcomputer 81. Input the clock signal. Therefore, the wiring of the clock signal to the serial-parallel conversion IC and the wiring of the clock signal to the input IC can be made common, the communication between the effect control means and the board side IC board, and the effect control means; Communication with the frame side IC substrate can be realized using one channel, respectively, and the number of wirings can be reduced. In addition, the serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on the board-side IC board, the serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on the frame-side IC board, and the input IC can be easily synchronized, and the number of wires for the clock signal is also increased. Can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, each serial-parallel conversion IC is assigned an address in advance, and the production control microcomputer 81 adds an address to the serial data when outputting the control signal converted into serial data. Output. The control signal is composed of a command having a fixed length (the number of command bytes (for example, a command of 2 bytes or 3 bytes)), and the bits corresponding to the addresses are different. When serial data is input, the serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on each IC board checks whether the address added to the input serial data matches its own address. The data is converted and supplied to each LED (ie, output). If the addresses do not match, supply to each LED is not performed. Note that the serial data input to the serial-parallel conversion IC differs in bits other than the bit corresponding to the address depending on the lighting pattern, etc., so that the LED corresponding to each address emits light in various lighting patterns. It is supposed to be.

  That is, the effect control microcomputer 81 receives the effect control command output from the game control microcomputer 156 when the ball detection signal is input from the count switch 23 in a state other than the big hit game state. When a control signal for controlling lighting of various LEDs provided on the front frame 101 side is output, a control signal to which address information that can specify the frame side serial-parallel conversion circuit is added is serially transmitted from the serial output circuit 253. Output by signal system.

  In this way, when the production control microcomputer 81 outputs the control signal converted into serial data, the serial data is added with an address and output, and the serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on each IC board is: When serial data is input, it is checked whether the address added to the input serial data matches its own address, and if it matches, it is converted to parallel data and supplied to each LED. Therefore, when a light-emitting effect is provided by each LED or the like provided at a location other than the game board 6 in the front frame 101, the light emission is performed by the variable display device 9 or the like provided on the game board 6 side by the light emission. The production effect is not obstructed, so the decline in production effect can be prevented and the number of wires in serial is less than in parallel. Wiring becomes easy.

  Next, the structure of the lower door frame 103 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5 to 8. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the operation lever. In FIG. 8, (a) is an enlarged sectional view showing the structure near the upper part when the operating lever is swung backward, and (b) is the structure near the upper part when the operating lever is swung forward. FIG. The left side in FIG. 5 and the lower side in FIG. 6 are the front side of the pachinko machine.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a hitting ball supply tray 3 extending in the left-right direction protrudes forward from the front upper portion of the lower door frame 103 constituting the lower front surface of the main body of the pachinko machine 1, and the lower front portion The lower base 4 extending in the left-right direction protrudes forward. The hitting ball supply tray 3 and the lower base 4 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, and an operation lever 300 that is an operating means extending in the vertical direction is provided between the hitting ball supply tray 3 and the lower base 4. ing.

  The hitting ball supply tray 3 is formed by attaching a hollow upper cover 360 whose back side is open to the upper front portion of the lower door frame 103. An upper surface of the upper cover 360 is provided with a storage recess 3a that opens upward so as to store pachinko balls, and an operation means that can be pressed by a player at the center in the left-right direction. A button 516 is provided from the upper surface to the front surface, and an operation button 516 operation is detected by a built-in button switch 516a.

  Specifically, the operation button 516 is inserted into an opening 360 a formed at the center of the upper surface of the upper cover 360 in the left-right direction, and is upwardly biased by an elastic member (not shown) provided in the upper cover 360. Can be pressed downward. The elastic member is, for example, a coil spring or the like. When the elastic member is a coil spring, the one end is brought into contact with the inner wall of the upper cover 360, the other end is brought into contact with the operation button 516, and the operation button 516 is moved. Energize. The button switch 516a is configured by a contact sensor, a proximity sensor, or the like, and whether or not the operation button 516 is operated in response to the approach of the operation button 516 when the operation button 516 is pressed downward by the player. Is detected.

A restriction member 361 for restricting the swing range of the operation lever 300 is provided inside the upper cover 360, and the restriction member 361 includes a restriction portion 361 a that restricts swing when the tip of the operation lever 300 is operated. , And an attachment piece 361b extending from the restricting portion 361a toward the back side. The restricting member 361 is made of a hard synthetic resin material such as polycarbonate or epoxy resin, and the rear end of the attachment piece 361b is fixed to the front surface of the lower door frame 103 by a screw 362.
In the restricting portion 361a, a substantially cylindrical restricting recess 363 that opens to the lower surface side is formed so as to be inclined toward the rear side, and the tip (upper end) of the operation lever 300 is loosely inserted. The inner peripheral surface 363a and the inner upper surface 363b (see FIG. 8) of the restricting recess 363 constitute a contact restricting portion that restricts the swing range of the operation lever 300.

  The restricting member 361 is disposed away from the upper cover 360 so that an impact applied to the restricting member 361 is not directly transmitted to the upper cover 360, and the impact is mainly lower in strength than the upper cover 360. 103 is absorbed. An insertion port 364 through which the tip (the other end) of the operation lever 300 is inserted is formed correspondingly below the restriction recess 363 on the lower surface of the upper cover 360.

  In the present embodiment, the restriction member 361 is disposed away from the upper cover 360. However, the restriction member 361 may be fixed to the upper cover 360 or integrally formed with the upper cover 360.

  On the other hand, the lower base 4 is formed by attaching a hollow lower cover 365 whose back side is open to the lower front portion of the lower door frame 103. A substantially circular insertion port 368 into which a base end (one end) of an operation tray 300 described later is loosely inserted is formed on the upper surface of the lower cover 365. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the return port 120 described above is formed on the lower surface of the lower cover 365, and pachinko balls are flown out (returned) from the return port 120 on the front surface of the lower cover 365. A slide type return lever 113 (also see FIG. 1) for operating a shutter (not shown) for blocking is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a return passage 120 a (see FIG. 6) communicating with the return port 120 is disposed inside the lower cover 365. A support plate 366 for fixing the operation lever 300 extends in the front-rear direction at a substantially central position in the left-right direction inside the lower cover 365, and the rear end of the support plate 366 is lowered by a screw 367. It is fixed to the front surface of the door frame 103. The support plate 366 is formed of a hard synthetic resin material such as polycarbonate or epoxy resin, like the regulating member 361. The support plate 366 is disposed away from the lower cover 365 so that an impact applied to the support plate 366 is not directly transmitted to the lower cover 365, and the impact is mainly lower in strength than the lower cover 365. It is absorbed by the frame 103.

  In this embodiment, the support plate 366 is disposed away from the lower cover 365, but the support plate 366 may be fixed to the lower cover 365 or integrally formed with the lower cover 365.

  The above-described middle cover 350 is attached above the lower base 4, and an internal space in which the blower fan 515, the speaker 27 b and the like are disposed is formed between the hitting ball supply tray 3 and the lower base 4. As shown in FIG. 6 in particular, the middle cover 350 has a bulging shape that is open on the back side and bulges toward the front side. An operation recess 353 having a trapezoidal shape in plan view that is opened is provided. The operation lever 300 is disposed in a region exposed to the outside by the operation concave portion 353 on the upper surface of the lower base 4. In other words, the operation lever 300 is covered on the upper and lower surfaces, the left and right side surfaces, and the back surface by the inner surfaces of the hitting ball supply tray 3, the lower base 4, and the operation recess 353 of the middle cover 350.

  The air outlets 352 and 352 are respectively formed on a pair of left and right inclined surfaces 350a and 350a formed in a substantially C shape in a plan view forming the operation concave portion 353 in the inner cover 350. The air blowing ports 352 and 352 are formed by a plurality of horizontally long slits, and each of these slits is provided with a net or the like for preventing entry of a louver (not shown) and a wire. As described above, since the air blowing ports 352 and 352 are respectively formed on the pair of left and right inclined surfaces 350a and 350a inclined toward the center toward the rear side, separately from the left and right sides with respect to the operation lever 300. Wind can be sent out. Further, since the wind is sent obliquely forward, the player does not feel uncomfortable when the wind hits directly.

  The operation lever 300 according to the present embodiment is displayed on the variable display device 9 when, for example, an effect such as a jackpot notice effect, which will be described later, is executed, or when a game history is browsed or various setting operations are performed. This is used when an operation for moving an operation target portion such as an image such as a character or a cursor is performed. Specific usage examples will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the operation lever 300 provided between the hitting ball supply tray 3 and the lower base 4 so as to be operable by the player is pivotally supported at one end side, and the other end side is in a multiaxial direction. In the embodiment, a so-called joystick is supported so as to be swingable in the direction of four axes). Specifically, the operation lever 300 includes a metal lever arm 301, a soft synthetic resin grip cover 302 mounted on the outer periphery of the lever arm 301, and a base end of the lever arm 301 that is pivotally supported. The bearing member 303 and the bearing base 304 for fixing the bearing member 303 to the upper surface of the front end of the support plate 366 are mainly configured.

  The lever arm 301 is composed of a metal round bar as an aggregate, and although not specifically shown in detail, a spherical shaft portion 301 a formed at the base end (lower end) is formed on the bearing member 303. It is rotatably supported in a spherical bearing 303a (see FIG. 5) as a bearing portion, so that the lever arm 301 can be moved in multiple axes (in this embodiment, front, rear, left, right, diagonally front left, It can be swung freely (slant front right, diagonal rear left, diagonal rear right 8 directions), and is held in an upright posture in a substantially vertical direction when no external force is applied in any direction. A posture holding mechanism (for example, a lever arm 301 is biased vertically downward by a spring or the like and held in a standing posture) is provided (not shown).

  The lever arm 301 is formed with a bent portion that bends forward at a position slightly above the central position in the vertical direction, and its tip is inserted through an insertion port 364 formed in the lower surface of the hitting ball supply tray 3. And it is loosely inserted in the regulation recessed part 363 located just above it. Then, the tip surface 301b formed in a hemispherical shape is slidably contacted with a spherical inner upper surface 363b centering on the bearing portion in a state where it is loosely inserted into the regulating recess 363 (FIG. 8). reference).

  Further, when the lever arm 301 swings in a predetermined direction around the bearing portion, the peripheral surface in the vicinity of the tip end portion comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface 363 a of the restricting recess 363. That is, the swing range of the lever arm 301 is regulated by the contact with the inner peripheral surface 363 a of the regulation recess 363. Since this restriction range is set smaller than the maximum swing range (maximum tilt angle) of the lever arm 301 supported by the spherical bearing 303a, even when the lever arm 301 is tilted with an excessive force, Oscillation is restricted by the tip of the lever arm 301 coming into contact with the inner peripheral surface 363a, and the load is distributed to the regulating member 361 side, so that an unreasonable load is prevented from being applied to the spherical bearing 303a. Therefore, in particular, the bearing member 303 is damaged, or the lever switches 510a to 510d (see FIG. 7) disposed in the vicinity of the bearing member 303 are broken, the support plate 366 for fixing the bearing member 303, The fixing part of the support plate 366 in the lower door frame 103 is not easily damaged.

  Further, since the tip end surface 301b of the lever arm 301 is in sliding contact with the inner upper surface 363b of the restricting recess 363, not only the swinging in the tilting direction but also the upward movement with respect to the spherical bearing 303a is restricted. Even when, for example, when the pachinko machine 1 is carried in, the carrier lifts the pachinko machine 1 by holding the operation lever 300 and applies an excessive force upward, the sliding contact with the inner upper surface 363b is performed. Since the upward movement is restricted and the load is distributed to the regulating member 361 side, an excessive load is prevented from being applied to the spherical bearing 303a in the departure direction.

  In addition, the lower end of the lever arm 301 is inserted through a through-hole 366a formed in the support plate 366 from the shaft portion 301a and is hung downward and extends below the support plate 366. A disc-shaped contact disc 301c that can be selectively contacted with four lever switches 510a to 510d provided on the front, rear, left, and right sides is formed.

  The abutment board 301c abuts on a lever switch 510a disposed on the front side in the pachinko machine 1 when the lever arm 301 is tilted rearward when viewed from the player, and the lever arm 301 is frontward when viewed from the player. When the lever arm 301 is tilted to the right side when viewed from the player, the lever arm 510b contacts the right lever switch 510b. When 301 is tilted to the left as viewed from the player, it contacts the left lever switch 510d. Further, when the lever arm 301 is tilted to the right rear side when viewed from the player, it contacts the front and right lever switches 510a and 510c, and when the lever arm 301 is tilted rear left side, the front side and left side Abuts on the lever switches 510a and 510d, abuts on the rear and right lever switches 510d and 510c when the lever arm 301 is tilted to the front right, and a rear when the lever arm 301 tilts to the left front. The left and right lever switches 510b and 510d are in contact with each other. Note that the left and right orientations described here are the left side of the pachinko machine 1 and the right side of the pachinko machine 1 when viewed from the player with the player facing the pachinko machine 1.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, below the bearing member 303, there are four axial directions of the lever arm 301 (front, rear, left, right, diagonal front left, diagonal front right, diagonal rear left, diagonal rear right) In FIG. 7, four lever switches 510a to 510d (see FIG. 3) for detecting the tilt of the lever are provided, and signals output from these lever switches 510a to 510d are used for effect control. When the microcomputer 81 receives the signal, the swinging (tilting) direction of the operation lever 300 is specified, and control for moving an operation target to be described later is performed in the specified direction.

  The lever switches 501a to 510d for detecting the tilt direction of the lever arm 301 are not limited to switch sensors, and other sensors such as a photo sensor may be applied.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the grip cover 302 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is attached to the outer periphery of the lever arm 301 so as not to be relatively rotatable. The lower portion of the grip cover 302 is formed with a skirt portion 302a that gradually expands outward toward the lower end, and the upper surface of the bearing member 303 that is disposed below the upper portion is covered. The bearing member 303 and the lower stand are inserted through the insertion opening 368 formed on the upper surface of the lower cover 365 even when the standing posture (the state shown in FIGS. 5 and 7) and the tilted posture tilted in any axial direction are not provided. The inside of 4 is exposed, and foreign objects, such as a wire, are prevented from entering easily for the purpose of an illegal act with respect to various internal devices.

  The upper end opening of the grip cover 302 is closed, and a flange portion 302b that extends outward is formed on the outer periphery of the upper end, so that the area of the upper end surface 302c of the grip cover 302 is increased. By doing so, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the operation lever 300 is in the standing posture, or as shown in FIG. 8A, the operation lever 300 is tilted rearward, and the lever arm 301. The tip of the lever arm 301 comes into contact with the rear side of the inner side surface 363 a of the restricting recess 363 and the swinging is restricted, or the operation lever 300 is tilted forward, that is, the player side, and the tip of the lever arm 301 is inside the restricting recess 363. When the swing is restricted by contacting the front side of the side surface 363a, or although not particularly illustrated, the operation lever 300 is tilted to the left or right, and the tip of the lever arm 301 is located on the left side of the inner side surface 363a of the restriction recess 363 or When the swinging is restricted by coming into contact with the right side, the insertion port 364 formed on the lower surface of the upper cover 360 is always closed by the upper end surface 302 c of the grip cover 302. Because, or internally exposed for insertion opening 364 through the hitting supply tray 3, foreign matter wire or the like so as not readily enter the purpose of fraud to the internal of the various devices.

  Further, the periphery of the insertion opening 364 on the lower surface of the upper cover 360 and the upper end surface 302c of the grip cover 302 are each formed in a spherical shape centered on the bearing portion and are in sliding contact with each other. The entry of foreign objects such as wires is more effectively prevented for the purpose of cheating on various devices.

  Further, a trigger 512 is swingably provided on the rear side of the bent portion of the grip cover 302. As shown in FIG. 5, the player holds the trigger 512 with the hand holding the operation lever 300 toward the front side. A pressing operation can be performed.

  Further, the above-described touch sensor 513 (see FIG. 7) is provided inside the cylindrical grip cover 302 so that it can be detected that the player has grasped or touched the operation lever 300. ing. The touch sensor 513 of the present embodiment is a dielectric sensor that detects whether or not the metal lever arm 301 is touched by detecting a change in conductivity. It is wrapped in. Note that the detection unit of the touch sensor 513 may be exposed on the surface of the grip cover 302 so as to be directly contacted by the player to detect contact.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a light emitting device 302d is provided at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the grip cover 302. The light emitting device 302d includes an LED and a lens that transmits light from the LED toward the front, and the lens forms a part of the grip cover 302. The light emitting device 302d emits light in order to prompt the player to operate the operation lever 300 or emit light when the operation lever 300 is operated in response to a command from the effect control board 80.

5, 8, and 9, reference numeral 514 indicates a vibrator. In the present embodiment, the vibrator 514 is disposed directly below the operation button 516 in the upper cover 360, and the front wall portion of the upper cover 360 is provided. Fixedly supported on the inner surface.
Here, since the operation button 516 is also provided on the upper cover 360, the vibrator 514 is integrated with the operation button 516 via the upper cover 360. With this configuration, the vibrator 514 with respect to the front frame 102, The assembly of the operation button 516 is facilitated.

Vibrator 514 includes a motor and a weight provided eccentrically with respect to the motor shaft of the motor, and is provided to transmit vibration to operation button 516 and operation lever 300.
As shown in FIG. 9A, when transmitting vibration to the operation button 516, the vibrator 514 vibrates the operation button 516 through the front wall portion of the upper cover 360 as indicated by an arrow α.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 9B, in this embodiment, the vibrator 514 is in contact with the regulating member 361, and when transmitting vibration to the operation lever 300, as shown by the arrow β, the regulating member The operating lever 300 is vibrated via 361. In the operation lever 300, the tip of the lever arm 301 is in slidable contact with the inner upper surface 363 b (see FIG. 8) of the regulating member 361, so that vibration of the vibrator 514 passes through the regulating member 361. Will be transmitted to. For this reason, in this embodiment, the regulating member 361 functions as a transmission member that transmits the vibration of the vibrator 514 to the operation lever 300.

The vibrator 514 vibrates the operation button 516 or the operation lever 300 when accepting the operation of the operation button 516 or the operation lever 300, and vibrates by tactile sense when the player operates the operation button 516 or the operation lever 300. And a sense of expectation is generated as compared to the case where there is no vibration for the player. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the vibrator 514 vibrates the operation button 516 or the operation lever 300 at the time of an operation advance notice effect to be described later, details of which will be described later.
The frequency at which the operation button 516 is vibrated by the vibrator 514 and the frequency at which the operation lever 300 is vibrated by the vibrator 514 via the restricting member 361 may be the same. The operating means may be preferably vibrated by changing the frequencies in consideration of the natural frequencies of the upper cover 360 and the regulating member 361 interposed between the upper cover 360 and the vibrator.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine (pachinko machine 1) will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 156 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 156 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). After initialization of the built-in device (CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4), the RAM is accessible (Step S5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (step S6). When the on-state is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (including steps S10 to S15, S44, and S45).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (Step S7). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 performs data check of the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 recovers the game state restoration process (steps S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for areas that may be initialized among the work areas is set. As a result of the processing in steps S41 and S42, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain as they are. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Then, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data. However, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a big hit determination random number) to 0, but is initialized to an arbitrary value or a predetermined value. You may make it do. Alternatively, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a big hit determination random number) may be left as it is. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing of steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, an award ball flag, a ball out flag, and a payout stop An initial value is set to a flag such as a flag for selectively performing processing according to the control state.

  In addition, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted). An initialization designation command (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 156 has executed initialization processing). Is also transmitted to the sub-board (step S13). For example, when receiving the initialization designation command, the effect control microcomputer 81 performs a screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, initialization notification in the variable display device 9. Note that, after step S13, an abnormal leaving prohibition flag setting process in step S44 and a prohibition period value setting process for the prohibition period timer in step S45 are performed, but the description thereof is omitted here.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initially setting a random number circuit (not shown) (step S14). The CPU 56 performs settings according to, for example, a random number circuit (not shown) to update the value of random R (big hit determination random number) by executing processing according to a random number circuit setting program.

  In step S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 156 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol or a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, and the display random number update process is for generating a display random number. This is a process for updating the count value of the counter. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number is an initial value of a count value, such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win a normal symbol (ordinary random number generation counter for normal symbol determination). It is a random number for determining. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 156 controls the game device such as a variable display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the game machine itself. In the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is one round (the random number for determination per normal symbol is taken). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process in steps S20 to S35 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output when, for example, a voltage drop monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a are input via the input driver circuit 58, These state determinations are performed (switch processing: step S21).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes display control processing for performing display control of the special symbol display 8, the normal symbol display 10, the special symbol hold storage display 18, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 (step S22). For the special symbol display 8 and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display is executed according to the contents of the output buffer set in steps S33 and S34.

  In addition, the CPU 56 detects that a game ball has won the grand prize opening at a time other than the regular time, or has detected that a game ball has won the second start prize opening at a time other than the regular time. In such a case, a process for notifying abnormal winning is performed (step S23: abnormal winning notifying process).

  Next, processing for updating the count value of each counter for generating random numbers for determination such as random numbers for determining jackpot symbols used for game control is performed (determination random number update processing: step S24). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: steps S25 and S26).

Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1: Determine type of jackpot (for determining jackpot type)
(2) Random 2: Determine the special symbol's off symbol (for determining off symbol)
(3) Random 3: Determine the variation pattern of the special symbol (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4: Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 5: Random 4 initial value is determined (for determining random 4 initial value)

  In step S24 in the game control process, the game control microcomputer 156 counts up (adds 1) the counter for generating the jackpot type determination random number (1) and the random number for determination per ordinary symbol (4). I do. That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers or initial value random numbers. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may make it use random numbers other than the random number of said (1)-(5). In this embodiment, the big hit determination random number is a random number generated by hardware (random number circuit (not shown)) built in the game control microcomputer 156. The big hit determination random number is used as the big hit determination random number. Software random numbers generated by the computer 156 based on the program may be used.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S27). In the special symbol process, the corresponding symbol is executed in accordance with a special symbol process flag for controlling the special symbol display 8 and the special winning award in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state. Specifically, when the variation is started on the special symbol display 8, whether or not to win is selected by lottery, and when the variation of the special symbol display 8 stops, the variation can be started if it is off. While the process is shifted to the state, if it is a big hit, the process is decided to be a big hit and the process is shifted to a process for controlling the opening of the big winning opening.

  Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S28). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command or the like related to the display control of the decorative symbols in the variable display device 9 (decorative symbol command control processing: step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S30).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a. Execute (Step S31). Specifically, payout control is performed in response to detection of a winning based on one of the first starting port switch 14a, the second starting port switch 14b, the count switch 23 and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a being turned on. A payout control command (award ball number signal) indicating the number of winning balls is output to a payout control microcomputer mounted on the substrate 37. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. Is output to the output port (step S32: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of the special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S33). For example, if the variation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 performs variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S34). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S35), and the process is terminated.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes of steps S21 to S34 (excluding step S30) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed in the main process. It may be executed.

  Next, a method for sending a control command from the game control microcomputer 156 to the effect control microcomputer 81 will be described. In this embodiment, the effect control command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77 by using eight signal lines of the effect control signals D0 to D7. Further, between the main board 31 and the effect control board 80, a signal line of the effect control INT signal for transmitting the capture signal (effect control INT signal) is also wired.

  In this embodiment, the presentation control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  The 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data capturing process through an interrupt process. Therefore, when viewed from the effect control microcomputer 81, the effect control INT signal corresponds to a signal that triggers the acquisition of effect control command data.

  The effect control command is sent only once so that the effect control microcomputer 81 can recognize it. In this example, “recognizable” means that the level of the effect control INT signal changes, and that it is sent only once so as to be recognizable means that, for example, each of the first and second bytes of the effect control command data Accordingly, the production control INT signal is output in a pulse shape (rectangular wave shape) only once.

  Specifically, in this embodiment, commands 8000 (H) to 800F (H) are effect control commands for designating decorative pattern variation patterns that are variably displayed on the variable display device 9 in response to variable symbol special display. (Variation pattern command). The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the variation start.

  Commands 8C00 (H) to 8C06 (H) are effect control commands for designating the contents of the stop symbols (display results) of the decorative symbols in the variable display device 9. In this embodiment, the commands 8C00 (H) to 8C06 (H) are referred to as symbol information designation commands.

  The command 8C00 (H) is an effect control command (outgoing designation command) for designating that the stop symbol (display result) of the special symbol is determined as the offcoming symbol. Command 8C01 (H) is an effect control command (ordinary big hit designation command) that designates that the stop symbol of the special symbol has been decided as a non-probable variation symbol (that is, a non-probability variation big hit (also referred to as a normal big hit)). ).

  The command 8C02 (H) is an effect control command (designated to specify that the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined to be a probable variation symbol (that is, a probable variation big hit is determined), and that it is determined not to execute the re-lottery effect after the big hit game starts 1 specified command per probability variation. Command 8C03 (H) is an effect control command (probability variable big hit 2 designation command) that designates that the stop symbol of the special symbol is decided as the probability varying symbol and that it is decided to execute the re-lottery effect during the big hit game. Command 8C04 (H) is an effect control command (probability variable big hit) that designates that the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined to be a probable variable symbol and that it is determined to execute the re-lottery effect after the big hit game is finished (during the ending effect) 3 designation command).

  Command 8C05 (H) is an effect control command (suddenly probable big hit designation command) for designating that the stop symbol of the special symbol has been suddenly determined to be a probable change symbol (that is, that it has been determined to be suddenly probable big hit). The command 8C06 (H) is an effect control command (small hit designation command) that designates that the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined as the small hit symbol (that is, determined as the small hit symbol).

  Here, the “re-lottery effect” refers to an effect that makes it appear that the jackpot symbol is re-lotted and displayed after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the variable display device 9. Specifically, in the case where it is determined in advance that the jackpot symbol (non-probability variable symbol or probability variable symbol) is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9, the left, right and right decorative symbols are the same in the variable display device 9. This is an effect of deriving and displaying a jackpot symbol (non-probability variation symbol or probability variation symbol) after stopping and displaying the non-probability variation symbol and then changing the non-probability variation symbol again. The re-lottery effect includes a case where a non-probable variable symbol is promoted to a probable variable symbol (when a non-probable variable symbol is displayed after being stopped), and a case where a non-probable variable symbol is not promoted to a probable variable symbol (a non-probable variable symbol is displayed). However, in this embodiment, only the case where the non-probability variable symbol is promoted to the probable variable symbol is shown. Therefore, the re-lottery effect may be referred to as “promotion effect” or “rising effect”.

  The commands other than the commands 8000 (H) to 800F (H) will be described below. The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (decoration symbol stop) for designating stop of variable display (fluctuation) of the decoration symbol on the variable display device 9. Designation command, symbol confirmation designation command).

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the gaming control microcomputer 156 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command.

  Commands 9500 (H) to 9503 (H) are effect control commands (background designation commands) for designating background display according to the gaming state in the variable display device 9. Command 9500 (H) is an effect control command (normal state background designation command) for designating background display in the normal game state in the variable display device 9. The command 9501 (H) is an effect control command (high probability state background designation command) for designating background display in the probability changing state (high probability state) in the variable display device 9. Command 9502 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state background designation command) for designating background display when the variable display device 9 is in the time-short state. Command 9503 (H) is an effect control command (chance state background designation command) for designating background display when the variable display device 9 is in the chance mode state. The chance mode is an effect mode in which an expectation for the transition to the probability change state is given after the sudden probability big hit and the small hit end.

  The command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating display during the customer waiting demonstration.

  Commands A000 (H) to A004 (H) are effect control commands (fanfare designation commands) for designating that a big hit game is started. Command A000 (H) is an effect control command (fanfare 1 designation command) that designates the start of a big hit when a normal big hit (non-probable big hit) is determined. Command A001 (H) is an effect control command (fanfare 2 designation command) that designates the start of a big hit when it is determined that the probability variation big hit is determined and the re-lottery effect is not executed after the big hit game is started. Command A002 (H) is an effect control command (fanfare 3 designation command) that designates the start of a big hit when it is determined that a probability variation big hit is determined and a re-lottery effect is executed during the big hit game. Command A003 (H) is an effect control command (fanfare 4 designation command) that designates the start of a jackpot when it is determined that a probability variation jackpot is determined and the re-lottery is to be executed after the jackpot game ends (during the ending effect) It is. Command A004 (H) is an effect control command (fanfare 5 designation command) that designates the start of sudden probability variation jackpot.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (specifying command for opening a big prize opening) that designates display during a round in the 15 round jackpot game. The command A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big prize opening) that designates display after the round (display of the interval between rounds) in the 15 round big hit game. Note that the number of rounds displayed in “XX” is set.

  Commands A301 (H) to A305 (H) are effect control commands (ending designation commands) that designate the end of the big hit game. The command A301 (H) is an effect control command (ending 1 designation command) for designating the end of the normal jackpot game (displaying that the game will shift to the short time state after the jackpot game is finished). Command A302 (H) is an effect control command (ending 2 designation command) for designating the end of jackpot when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot is determined and the re-lottery effect is not executed after the jackpot game is started. The command A303 (H) is an effect control command (ending 3 designation command) for designating the end of the big hit when the probability variation big hit is determined and it is determined to execute the re-lottery during the big hit game. Command A304 (H) is an effect control command (ending 4 designation command) that is promoted to a probable variation symbol in the re-lottery effect after the end of the big hit game (during the ending effect) and designates that it will be a promising big hit. Command A 305 (H) is an effect control command (ending 5 designation command) for designating the end of sudden probability variation jackpot.

  Command A4XX (H) is an effect control command (specifying command for opening a big prize opening) that designates display during a round in a two-round big hit game (suddenly probable big hit game). Command A5XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big prize opening) that designates display after the round (display of the interval between rounds) in the two round big hit game (suddenly probable big hit game). In “XX”, the number of rounds is set.

  Command A600 (H) is an effect control command (small hit fanfare designation command) that designates that a small hit game is started.

  The command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (start winning memory designation command) for designating the number of starting winning memories shown by XX.

  Command D001 (H) is an effect control command (abnormal winning notification designation command) for instructing abnormal winning notification.

  When the effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156 mounted on the main board 31, the change display device 9 performs the operation according to the content. The display state is changed, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the sound output board 70. An effect control command other than the effect control command is also transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. For example, when displaying the number of winning balls that is a big hit on the variable display device 9, an effect control command for designating the count number of the count switch 23 is also transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80.

  Next, the jackpot notice effect performed by the CPU 86 of the effect control microcomputer 81 will be described.

  The CPU 86 can execute various effects according to the symbol variation of the variable display device 9 and wins the aforementioned jackpot lottery, and the special symbol display unit 8 stops the jackpot symbol as a specific display result and becomes a big hit. The variable display device 9 performs a jackpot notice effect informing that there is a possibility of shifting to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player. As will be described later, this jackpot notice effect is not performed only when the jackpot lottery is won, but also when the winner is not won. In other words, when the jackpot lottery is won, the performance is executed with a higher probability than when the jackpot lottery is not won.

  In this embodiment, as this jackpot notice effect, a battle notice (at the timing of pulling the trigger 512 in a timely manner while operating the fighter plane and aiming sight displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9 with the operation lever 300) 12), an artillery notice (see FIG. 13) that shoots down the enemy aircraft with the operation button 516 at the timing when the enemy aircraft is locked on to the aim fixedly displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9, and various other types. The notice is made executable. The effect control microcomputer 81 starts variable display from the main board 31 to determine whether or not to execute a battle notice or a bombardment notice as the jackpot notice effect, or not to execute the notice effect or to execute another notice effect. It is executed based on receiving a command.

  Here, the battle notice will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, the battle announcement is executed at the same time as the change of the symbol of the fluctuation display device 9. In this embodiment, the normal pattern, the chance pattern, the intense heat pattern, and the super intense heat There are patterns. As will be described later, each of these patterns is determined according to the status of winning the jackpot. When winning the jackpot, the hot and super hot patterns are won with a higher probability than when not winning the jackpot. (See FIG. 15).

  Each of these patterns is prepared in advance with an operation progress pattern that progresses by a screen operation by operating the operation lever 300 and a non-operation progress pattern that progresses without a screen operation by the operation lever 300. If it is detected that the player has touched the operation lever 300 or that the trigger 512 has been operated until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the display of FIG. If the player is not touching the operation lever 300 or operating the trigger 512 until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed after the pattern is executed and the start screen is displayed, no operation is performed. A progress pattern is to be executed.

  The operation progress pattern and the non-operation progress pattern have almost the same contents, and the operation progress pattern moves and displays the aim (operation target object) displayed on the screen in accordance with the operation of the operation lever 300. The non-operation progress pattern is a pattern in which the aim (operation target) displayed on the screen is moved and displayed in a predetermined pattern regardless of the operation of the operation lever 300.

  In addition, these operation progress patterns and non-operation progress patterns are further selected when the jackpot operation progress pattern and jackpot non-operation progress pattern selected when the jackpot is won by lottery, respectively, and when the jackpot is not win A selection operation progress pattern for detachment and a non-operation progress pattern for detachment are prepared in advance, and are selected according to the result of the big hit lottery.

  Note that the big hit non-operational progression pattern is not only an effect that hits the enemy aircraft and makes a big hit. It may include a relief effect that hits the enemy aircraft again and makes a big hit.

  More specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 12A, for example, with the start of symbol variation of the variation display device 9, the message “enemy aircraft, attack” and the operation lever 300 are touched. An operation promotion notification image that prompts the player to accept the operation of the lever 300 (an image of the lever and a text message of “start a battle when you hold the lever and pull the trigger!”) Is displayed on the start screen. indicate. At this time, in this embodiment, the light emitting device 302d provided on the operation lever 300 is also caused to emit light, thereby prompting the player to operate the operation lever 300.

In addition, although the start screen when the intense heat pattern or the super intense heat pattern is selected is shown here, for example, when the normal pattern or the chance pattern is selected, the above-mentioned is performed according to the expectation degree of each production. A screen with a different message content such as “enemy aircraft, attack”, or the color, typeface, background color, etc. of the character is selected and displayed.
Although there is no difference in display between the intense heat pattern and the extremely intense heat pattern, the vibrator 514 is not driven in the intense heat pattern, and the vibrator 514 is driven in the extremely intense heat pattern, and the operation lever 300 is vibrated to vibrate. Perform the production. In the super intense heat pattern, the operation lever 300 is vibrated so that when the player touches the operation lever 300, it can be recognized that the degree of expectation is higher.

  When the start screen of FIG. 12A is displayed, the CPU 86 determines whether the touch sensor 513 or the trigger switch 512a is on, that is, whether the player is touching the operation lever 300 or operating the trigger 512. The touch sensor 513 or the trigger switch 512a is turned on while the start screen (see FIG. 12A) is being displayed, that is, until the predetermined time has elapsed after the start screen is displayed. If not detected, the non-operation progress pattern is selected to display the next screen.

  Then, after either the operation progress pattern or the non-operation progress pattern is selected, the effects are advanced as shown in FIGS. 12B to 12F below. Here, the contents of both the operation progress pattern and the non-operation progress pattern are the same, and in the non-operation progress pattern, only the sight that is the operation target part does not move. An operation progress pattern will be described as an example.

  In the following, the contents of the effect when the intense heat pattern or the super intense heat pattern is selected will be described. For example, when a normal pattern or a chance pattern is selected, depending on the expectation of each effect, A screen having a different form such as color or size, or a different form or number of enemy aircraft appears is selected and displayed.

  After switching the start screen, first, an aim as an example of the operation target is displayed on the screen (see FIG. 12B), and a screen for notifying that the battle is started is displayed. This aim is moved up, down, left and right by front / rear / left / right operation of the operation lever 300.

  Next, an attack start screen is displayed (see FIG. 12C). Here, the player moves the aim by operating the operation lever 300 back and forth, left and right, and as shown in FIG. 12 (d), the aim is well aligned with the enemy aircraft and the character display of “TARGET LOCK ON!” Is displayed. When the trigger 512 is operated when sound or sound effects are output from the speakers 27a and 27b, a missile is fired, and a screen is displayed as if an enemy aircraft was shot down.

  In addition, the CPU 86 drives the blower fan 515 in conjunction with this display during the display of the attacking screen (moving image) indicating the situation in which a friendly boarding aircraft launches a missile while flying toward the enemy aircraft and attacks. The wind is sent out from the air blowing ports 512 and 512 toward the player's hand holding the operation lever 300. Thereby, since the wind actually hits the player's hand, the atmosphere as if flying in the sky can be effectively produced by the display and the wind.

  Further, for example, in accordance with the display of the image of the boarding machine turning right on the screen, only the right blower fan 515 is driven to blow the player's hand from the right side, and the boarding machine turns left. If only the left blower fan 515 is driven in accordance with the display and wind is applied to the player's hand from the left side, a turning atmosphere or the like can be effectively produced.

  For example, by operating the trigger 512 and driving the vibrator 514 in accordance with the timing for displaying an image of launching a missile or an image of an enemy missile hitting the aircraft, the control lever 300 is vibrated. It is possible to effectively produce an atmosphere as if the enemy aircraft was attacked or sunk by the enemy aircraft. Here, the vibration mode may be changed between the intense heat pattern and the super intense heat pattern so that the player can recognize the difference between the intense heat pattern and the super intense heat pattern. For example, in the intense heat pattern, the vibration of the vibrator 514 may be constant, and in the super intense heat pattern, the vibration of the vibrator 514 may be intermittently displayed.

  As described above, in the operation notice effect, the speakers 27a and 27b, the blower fan 515, and the vibrator 514 are controlled according to the image, and in this effect, the attacking screen is displayed on the display screen of the variable display device 9. In addition to being displayed, a sound effect is output from the speakers 27a and 27b, and the player actually receives wind or vibrations are transmitted to the player's hand. Since the tactile stimulus is received, the presence can be given to the production.

  And if there is one enemy aircraft remaining (see Fig. 12 (e)) and if one of them can be shot down, a big hit notification screen (see Fig. 12 (f)) is displayed, The player is notified that

  It should be noted that the on-attack screens of FIGS. 12C to 12F are sequentially switched with the passage of a predetermined time regardless of the player's operation result. Even if the enemy aircraft cannot be shot down by the operation of the trigger 512, the enemy aircraft decreases according to the screen transition.

  In addition, when the detachment operation progress pattern is selected, a screen will be displayed in which the time is up before all enemy aircraft cannot be shot down during an attack, or the enemy aircraft is intercepted during the attack. In the end, the player is informed that he did not win the big hit such as “Sorry.

  As described above, the content of the battle warning is explained. For example, after displaying an image that the enemy aircraft could not be sunk during the performance and the enemy aircraft escaped, for example, suddenly accelerated and approached the enemy aircraft again, You may make it perform the relief production which shoots down and becomes a big hit.

  Moreover, although this battle notice was demonstrated as what is performed at the time of the fluctuation | variation start of the pattern of the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 9, you may perform as a reach notice effect before reach is achieved, for example, For example, when the reach is established after the reach notice effect is executed, the reach effect is executed, and when the jackpot is won, the jackpot display result may be displayed by the reach effect. Note that when such a reach notice effect is executed, it is not necessary to execute the relief effect as described above.

  Next, the advance notice of shelling will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, the bombardment notice is executed mainly when the above-described reach is established during the change of the design of the variable display device 9, and the content is stepped according to the progress of the production (this embodiment Now, it is a step-up notice that develops into 3 steps). If step 1 can be cleared, it will develop to step 2, if step 2 can be cleared, it will develop to step 3, and if step 3 can be cleared, a big hit announcement will be made. It has become.

  In other words, the bombardment notice includes the pattern S1 in which the result of the big hit or miss is displayed in step 1, the pattern S2 in which the result of the big hit or miss is displayed after developing to step 2, and the jackpot after developing to step 3 Alternatively, the pattern S3 and the pattern Sα in which the result of the deviation is displayed are included. The bombardment notice is basically an effect accompanied by the operation of the operation button 516, and the pattern Sα is accompanied by a vibration effect that drives the vibrator 514, as will be described in detail later.

  In addition, each of the patterns S1 to S3, Sα is a pattern in which the boarding machine model displayed on the start screen to be described later is the latest pattern of cherry blossoms, a cherry blossom pattern that is a cherry blossom, and an old style pattern that is an old mass production type. Correspondingly prepared. Whether the cherry blossom pattern or the old-fashioned pattern is selected is determined according to the result of the big hit lottery when it is determined to execute the bombardment notice. As will be described in detail later, when a big hit is won, a large number of cherry blossom patterns are selected for the loss.

Further, each of the cherry patterns S1 to S3, Sα and the old patterns S1 to S3, Sα includes an operation progress pattern that progresses by a screen operation by operating the operation button 516 and a non-operation that progresses without a screen operation by the operation button 516. A progress pattern is prepared in advance.
When the player operates the operation button 516 before a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the start screen (see FIG. 13A or 13B) is displayed, an operation progress pattern is displayed. The non-operation progress pattern is executed when the player does not operate the operation button 516 until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the start screen is displayed.

  The operation progress pattern and the non-operation progress pattern are substantially the same, and the operation progress pattern fires a missile (operation target) displayed on the screen in accordance with the operation of the operation button 516 ( The non-operation progress pattern is a missile (operation target portion) displayed on the screen in a predetermined pattern regardless of the operation of the operation button 516 (movement display). To do.

  In addition, these operation progress patterns and non-operation progress patterns are further selected when the jackpot operation progress pattern and jackpot non-operation progress pattern selected when the jackpot is won by lottery, respectively, and when the jackpot is not win A selection operation progress pattern for detachment and a non-operation progress pattern for detachment are prepared in advance, and are selected according to the result of the big hit lottery.

More specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 13A, for example, when reach is established during symbol variation of the variable display device 9, the CPU 86 displays a message “Shoot down the enemy aircraft to approach!” The start screen on which the aircraft model image is displayed is displayed. Further, on this start screen, the CPU 86 touches the operation button 516, that is, the operation promotion notification image that prompts the player to accept the operation of the operation button 516 (the image of the button and “press the button to prepare for shooting) ! "Character message) is displayed.
If the pattern Sα is selected in both the cherry blossom pattern and the old pattern, the vibrator 514 is driven to vibrate the operation lever 300 and execute a vibration effect. Thus, in the Sα pattern, the operation button 516 is vibrated, so that when the player touches the operation button 516, it can be recognized that the degree of expectation is higher.
Here, the vibration mode of the operation button 516 may be different from the vibration mode of the operation lever 300. When the operation button 516 is vibrated, the operation lever 300 is vibrated so that vibration is generated intermittently. For example, the vibration may occur for a predetermined time in a state where the vibration is constant (continuously vibrates at a constant frequency).

  When the start screen of FIG. 13A is displayed, the CPU 86 determines whether or not the operation button 516 has been operated, and the start screen (see FIG. 13A) is being displayed, that is, the start screen is displayed. If the operation of the operation button 516 is not detected before the predetermined time has elapsed since the display was started, the non-operation progress pattern is selected and the next screen is displayed.

  Then, after either the operation progress pattern or the non-operation progress pattern is selected, the effects are advanced as shown in FIGS. 13C to 13F below. Here, the contents of both the operation progress pattern and the non-operation progress pattern are the same, and in the non-operation progress pattern, the missile that is the operation target portion only fires in a predetermined pattern regardless of the operation of the operation button 516. Therefore, in the following description, the pattern S3 or the step Sα that develops up to the step S3 (progressing operation for jackpot) will be described as an example.

  After switching the start screen, first, the step 1 screen (see FIG. 13C) where the aim is fixedly displayed on the screen is displayed, and then the enemy aircraft starts moving in a predetermined pattern and the bombardment game starts. Is done. Then, by operating the operation button 516 at the timing when the enemy aircraft is aimed, the missile as the operation target is launched, and if the enemy hits well and sinks the enemy aircraft, the screen moves to the screen of step S2.

  Next, after displaying the step S2 screen (see FIG. 13D) in which the number of enemy aircraft is larger than that in step S1, the enemy aircraft starts moving in a predetermined pattern and the bombardment game is started as in step 1. The When all enemy aircraft are sunk, the screen moves to step S3. In other words, as the steps evolve, the apparent difficulty of operation increases.

  Next, after displaying a step S3 screen (see FIG. 13 (e)) in which a boss enemy aircraft stronger than steps S1 and S2 appears, the enemy aircraft starts moving in a predetermined pattern as in steps 1 and 2. A shelling game is started.

  When the boss enemy aircraft is smashed, a big hit notification screen (see FIG. 13 (f)) is displayed to notify the player that the big hit has been won.

  Although not specifically described, during the execution of these steps S1 to S3, not only the bombardment screen is displayed on the display screen of the variable display device 9, but also this screen display (effect Since the sound effects are output from the speakers 27a and 27b in conjunction with the progress), the player receives not only the visual but also the auditory or tactile stimulus, so the production has a sense of reality. Can be made.

  It should be noted that the in-bombardment screens of FIGS. 13C to 13F are switched sequentially with the passage of a predetermined time regardless of the player's operation result, so that the operation button 516 Even if the enemy aircraft cannot be accurately shot down on the display by the operation of, the enemy aircraft is destroyed.

  In addition, when the detachment operation progress pattern is selected, the time is up before the enemy aircraft can not be shot down in any one of steps S1 to S3, and finally “sorry. The player is informed that he has not won the big hit.

  The production contents when the pattern S3 or the pattern Sα is selected have been described above. For example, when the big hit pattern S1 or the big hit pattern S2 is selected, the enemy aircraft cannot be sunk in step S1 or step S2. After displaying the image of the enemy aircraft escaping, for example, a relief effect is performed in which the player suddenly accelerates, approaches the enemy aircraft, shoots down the enemy aircraft again, and becomes a big hit. Further, when the pattern for detachment S1 or the pattern for detachment S2 is selected, an image in which the enemy aircraft cannot be sunk in step S1 or step S2 and the enemy aircraft escapes is displayed, and then the process proceeds to the next step. The player is informed that the player has not won a big hit such as “Sorry….

  Moreover, although this bombardment notice was described as being executed when the above-mentioned reach was established during the change of the design of the variable display device 9, for example, it is executed as a reach notice effect before the reach is established. In this case, for example, when the reach is established after the execution of the reach notice effect, the reach effect is executed, and when the big win is won, the jackpot display result is displayed by the reach effect. Good. Note that when such a reach notice effect is executed, it is not necessary to execute the relief effect as described above.

  Whether or not the jackpot notice such as the battle notice and the bombardment notice described above is executed by the notice lottery executed according to the result of the jackpot lottery is determined. FIG. 14 shows a notice selection table used for the notice effect lottery.

The notice selection table shown in FIG. 14 will be described. When the jackpot is won, if the extracted random number is a value in the range of 0 to 10, no notice is won, and the random value is 11 to 11. If the value is in the range of 90, the bombardment notice is won, and if the random number is a value in the range of 91 to 180, the battle notice is won.
In the case of a loss (big win is not won), if the extracted random number is a value in the range of 0-100, no notice is won, and if the random value is a value in the range of 101-140 Will win the bombardment notice, and if the random number is a value in the range of 141 to 180, the battle notice will be won.

  In this way, when the notice effect is selected in the notice selection table, either the bombardment notice or the battle notice will be won with a higher probability than when it is lost when the big hit is won, so the big hit notice By executing this, it is possible to effectively increase the player's sense of expectation for occurrence of the big hit gaming state. In this example, when the notice effect is selected, whether it becomes a bombardment notice or a battle notice has the same probability.

  FIG. 15 shows a battle notice pattern selection table used for the type determination lottery for determining the battle notice pattern when the battle notice is won by the notice lottery.

  In FIG. 15, when the big hit is won, when the extracted random number value is a numerical value in the range of 0-9, the normal pattern is won, and the random value is a numerical value in the range of 10-30. If the chance pattern is won, the intense heat pattern is won if the random value is a value in the range of 31 to 70, and the super intense heat pattern if the random value is a value in the range of 71 to 128 Wins. In the case of a loss (big hit is not won), if the extracted random number is a value in the range of 0 to 80, the normal pattern is won, and the random value is a value in the range of 81 to 115 If the chance pattern is won and the random value is a value in the range of 116 to 125, the intense heat pattern is won, and if the random number value is in the range of 126 to 128, the super intense heat pattern is won. .

  In other words, when the big hit is won, the normal pattern, the chance pattern, the intense heat pattern, the super heat pattern and the super heat pattern will be won with a higher probability than the case of a loss. Therefore, when the intense heat pattern and the super intense heat pattern are executed, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for occurrence of the big hit gaming state. In addition, when the big hit is won, it becomes the super intense heat pattern with the highest probability, so the player recognizes that the operation lever 300 vibrates in the super intense heat pattern, The player can strongly feel the expectation of the occurrence of the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, FIG. 16 shows a case in which a bombardment notice is won by the notice lottery, that is, a bombardment notice pattern, that is, a pattern S1 in which a result is displayed in step 1, a pattern S2 in which a result is displayed in step 2, and a step 3 The bombardment notice pattern selection table used for the type determination lottery for determining one of the pattern S3 and the pattern Sα in which the result is displayed is shown.

In the bombardment notice pattern selection table, if the big hit is won, first, if the extracted random number is a value in the range of 0-80, the latest machine / sakura (battle) If the cherry blossom pattern is displayed, and the random number is a value in the range of 81 to 128, the old pattern is won.
More specifically, if the extracted random number value is a numerical value in the range of 0-9, the cherry pattern S1 is won, and if the random number value is a numerical value in the range of 10-23, the cherry pattern S2 is won. If the random value is a value in the range of 24 to 48, the cherry pattern S3 is won, and if the random value is a value in the range of 49 to 80, the cherry pattern S3α is won. Further, when the extracted random number value is a numerical value in the range of 81 to 84, the old style pattern S1 is won, and when the random number value is a numerical value in the range of 85 to 90, the old style pattern S2 is won, When the numerical value is in the range of 91 to 108, the old pattern S3 is won, and when the random value is in the range of 91 to 128, the old pattern S3α is won.

In the case of a loss, the cherry blossom pattern is won if the extracted random value is a numerical value in the range of 0 to 34, and the old-fashioned pattern if the random value is a numerical value in the range of 35 to 128. Wins. More specifically, when the extracted random number value is a numerical value in the range of 0 to 18, the cherry pattern S1 is won, and when the random number value is a numerical value in the range of 19 to 26, the cherry pattern S2 is won. If the random value is a value in the range of 27 to 32, the cherry pattern S3 is won, and if the random value is a value in the range of 33 to 34, the cherry pattern S3α is won.
Further, when the extracted random number is a numerical value in the range of 35 to 95, the old pattern S1 is won, and when the random number is a numerical value in the range of 96 to 118, the normal pattern S2 is won, When the numerical value is in the range of 119 to 125, the normal pattern S3 is won, and when the random value is in the range of 126 to 128, the normal pattern S3α is won.

  In this way, in the selection of the pattern in the bombardment notice pattern selection table, when the big hit is won, the cherry blossom pattern is won with a higher probability than when it is out of play. It is possible to effectively enhance the expectation for the occurrence of the big hit gaming state of the person.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the jackpot is won, the probability that the bullet advance notice is selected and the probability that the battle notice is selected are the same probability. The ratio at which the pattern Sα having the vibration effect by 514 is selected is 52/128 (the cherry pattern random number range 49 to 80, the old pattern random number range 109 to 128). On the other hand, in the jackpot battle notice, the ratio of selecting the super intense heat pattern with the vibration effect by the vibrator 514 is 58/128 (random number range 71 to 128).
For this reason, in this embodiment, the battle advance notice when the vibration effect is executed (hit the super hot heat pattern) is larger than the fire advance notice when the vibration effect is executed (the jackpot Sα pattern). Although the expectation to be in the gaming state is increased, it is possible to give the player a feeling that it is likely to be a big hit even if there is no vibration effect when the vibration effect is executed. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is possible to make the player pay attention to when the vibration effect is executed in the battle advance notice accompanied by the operation lever 300 and the artillery notice accompanying the operation of the operation button 516. Amusement entertainment can be improved.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, although explanation of specific numbers is omitted, the probability (reliability) of winning a big hit in the battle notice (super intense heat pattern) when the vibration effect is executed is executed. In this case, it is higher than the probability (reliability) of winning a big hit in the bombardment notice (Sα pattern). Also in this embodiment, in the present embodiment, it is possible to make the player pay attention to when the vibration effect is performed, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 80 will be described. In the effect control board 80, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board, the effect control microcomputer 81 is activated, and the CPU 86 executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 17 is started, the CPU 86 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step Sa51), clears the RAM 85, sets various initial values, and is mounted on the effect control board 80. Register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) (not shown) is performed. Subsequently, the CPU 86 executes a storage area setting command process, thereby giving a command for setting the storage area in the temporary storage memory (not shown) included in the VDP 262 to a fixed address area and a variable address area (step). Sa52).

  After executing the storage area setting command processing, the pre-transfer command processing is executed, so that the display image on the variable display device 9 has the required display frequency in the storage area that becomes the fixed address area of the temporary storage memory (not shown). A command for temporarily storing image data corresponding to the effect image set so as to be higher than is provided (step Sa53).

  Next, a timer interrupt flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit of the RAM 85 is monitored to determine whether or not the flag is turned on (step Sa54). If no timer interrupt occurs and the timer interrupt flag is off (step Sa54; No), the loop processing is executed until a timer interrupt occurs, and the process waits. On the other hand, when the timer interrupt flag is turned on due to the occurrence of the timer interrupt (step Sa54; Yes), the flag is cleared and turned off (step Sa55), and then the effect control transmitted from the main board 31 is performed. Command analysis processing for analyzing the command is executed (step Sa56).

  In the command analysis process in step Sa56, first, the reception command buffer is checked to determine whether or not the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31 has been received. When it is determined that there is a received command, the command is read from the received command buffer. Subsequently, various processes corresponding to the read reception command are executed.

  After executing the command analysis process, the decorative symbol process process is executed (step Sa57). In this decorative symbol process, according to the progress of variable display of decorative symbols performed on the display screen of the variable display device 9, the display output of the variable display device 9, the sound output from the speakers 27a and 27b, and the various LED's. Settings for executing various production operations are performed by lighting operations and the like. Then, the effect random number value update process is executed (step Sa58), and various random values counted by a random number circuit (not shown) or the like are updated on the effect control board 80 side. Further, a notification control process for performing notification using an effect device such as the variable display device 9 is executed (step Sa59). Thereafter, the process returns to step Sa54.

  In addition, in the effect control microcomputer 81, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 31 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 31 is turned on. When an interrupt due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal is generated, the CPU 86 automatically sets the interrupt prohibited state. It is preferable to issue (DI command).

  In response to the interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 31 is turned on, the CPU 86 executes a predetermined command reception interrupt process, for example. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the input / output ports provided in the production control microcomputer 81, from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 31 via the signal relay board. Then, a control signal that becomes an effect control command is captured. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored in, for example, an effect side reception command buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit of the RAM 85. As an example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production side reception command buffer. Thereafter, the CPU 86 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol process executed in step Sa57 in FIG. In the decorative symbol process, for example, the following steps Sa100 to Sa105 are executed in accordance with the value of the decorative symbol process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit of the RAM 85.

  The variable display start command reception waiting process in step Sa100 is a process executed when the value of the decorative symbol process flag is “0”. The variable display start command reception waiting process includes a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the variable display device 9 based on whether or not a variable display start command from the main board 31 has been received. Contains.

  The decorative symbol variable display setting process in step Sa101 is executed when the value of the decorative symbol process flag is “1”. This decorative symbol variable display setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 8, and the variable display including the variable symbol variable display in the variable display device 9. Various operations such as a display operation of the effect image in the device 9 and a display operation in which various effect images are displayed on the variable display device 9 in a period from the start of the variable display of the decoration design to the display of the finalized decoration design. In order to perform an effect operation, for example, a process of selecting one corresponding to a variable display pattern or a display result type from among a plurality of types of effect control patterns stored in an effect control pattern table (not shown) is included. It is out. In particular, in this embodiment, a notice effect selection process described later is performed.

  The decorative symbol changing process in step Sa102 is executed when the value of the decorative symbol process flag is “2”. In this process, the CPU 86 produces effect control data such as display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, etc. from the effect control pattern, corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit of the RAM 85. Is read. In accordance with the effect control data read at this time, for example, a display control command is transmitted to the VDP 262 of the display control unit (not shown), various processes corresponding to the data transferred from the VDP 262 are executed, and the sound control unit Various effects control during variable display of decorative symbols, such as transmitting a voice control command (not shown) and transmitting a lamp control command to a lamp control unit (not shown), is performed. Then, when an end code corresponding to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, a predetermined timer initial value corresponding to the big hit start command reception waiting time is set in the effect control process timer. Thereafter, the value of the decorative symbol process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the big hit start waiting process.

  The big hit start waiting process in step Sa103 is executed when the value of the decorative symbol process flag is “3”. In this process, the CPU 86 determines whether or not a jackpot start command transmitted from the main board 31 has been received. When the big hit start command is received, the value of the decorative symbol process flag is updated to “4” corresponding to the big hit effect processing based on the determination that the variable display result of the decorative symbol is big hit. To do. On the other hand, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the jackpot start command from the main board 31, the decorative symbol process flag is determined based on the determination that the variable symbol display result is lost. Is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  The big hit effect process in step Sa104 is a process executed when the value of the decorative symbol process flag is “4”. In this processing, for example, the CPU 86 controls the display operation in the variable display device 9 to display an image corresponding to the jackpot gaming state, or controls the sound output operation in the speakers 27a and 27b to sound corresponding to the jackpot gaming state. Various effects control in the big hit game state is performed, such as turning on / off / flashing in accordance with the big hit game state by controlling the turning on / off operation of the game effect lamp 9. Then, in response to the fact that the round game executed in the big hit gaming state has reached the end of the last round (for example, the fifteenth round), the big hit end command transmitted from the main board 31 has been received, etc. The value of the process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process.

  The ending effect process in step Sa105 is a process executed when the value of the decorative symbol process flag is “5”. In this ending effect process, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the variable display device 9, sound is output from the speakers 27 and 27, or the game effect lamp 9 is turned on to end the big hit game state. It includes a process for controlling the production operation for notification.

Next, FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the notice effect selection process executed in step Sa101 in FIG. In this notice effect selection process, the CPU 86 first extracts a random number for determining the notice effect type (step Sa153), and determines the notice effect type based on the extracted random number value and the notice effect selection table described above. (Step Sa154).
Then, it is determined whether or not the execution of the notice effect is determined (step Sa155). If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the determined notice effect is a bombardment notice (step Sa156), and then a battle notice is given. If so, a battle notice effect selection table (see FIG. 15) is set (step Sa157). If the execution of the notice effect is not determined in step Sa155, the process ends as it is.
If it is determined in step Sa156 that the determined notice effect is not a battle notice, a bombardment notice pattern selection table (see FIG. 16) is set (step Sa161).

  Then, after any of the notice pattern selection tables is decided, a notice pattern decision random number is extracted (step Sa158), the extracted random number value, and the table set in any one of steps Sa157 and Sa161. Based on the above, the notice pattern is determined, the decided notice pattern is stored in the RAM 85 (step Sa159), and the process is terminated.

On the other hand, FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation process executed in step Sa102 of FIG. In the decorative symbol changing process, when a notice effect is executed, the pattern is selected.
In the decorative symbol changing process, the CPU 86 first updates the effect control process timer value by subtracting, for example, 1 (step Sa170). Next, it is determined whether or not execution of the notice effect is determined in the notice effect selection process described above (step Sa171). If it is determined, the process proceeds to step Sa175. If execution of the notice effect has not been determined in step Sa171, the process ends.

In step Sa175, it is determined whether or not it is the execution timing of the notice effect. If it is the execution timing, it is determined whether or not the operation lever 300 or the operation button 516 is operated (step Sa176). When the lever 300 or the operation button 516 is operated, the advance notice pattern stored in the RAM 85 in the advance notice pattern selection process described above is executed by the advance notice (step Sa177). If the operation lever 300 or the operation button 516 is not operated, the notice pattern stored in the RAM 85 in the notice pattern selection process described above is executed with a non-operation notice (step Sa178). In step Sa176, the operation of the operation lever 300 is monitored in the case of a battle advance notice, and the operation of the operation button 516 is monitored in the case of a fire advance notice.
In the decorative symbol variation process, before the process ends (for example, after steps Sa177 and 178), in order to execute the updated process data and the effect corresponding to the button operation, the variable display device 9 After performing control for executing effects such as display, sound, LED, wind, vibration, etc., the process is terminated.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the operation button 516 corresponding to the first operation means operable by the player, the operation lever 300 corresponding to the second operation means, and the operation buttons. A vibrator 514 and a regulating member 361 corresponding to vibration generating means capable of transmitting vibration to both 516 and the operation lever 300 are provided.
When the pachinko machine 1 accepts the operation of the operation button 516 in the game, the pachinko machine 1 can execute a vibration effect that vibrates the operation button 516 by the vibrator 514 (pattern Sα of shelling advance notice), and the operation lever 300 in the game. When receiving the operation, a vibration effect that vibrates the operation lever 300 by the vibrator 514 can be executed (super intense heat pattern).
Thereby, in the pachinko machine 1, the vibration effect for the first operating means and the second operating means can be executed by one vibration generating means, so that it is possible to improve the game entertainment while suppressing the cost.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described with drawing, this invention is not limited to this embodiment, Even if there is a change and addition in the range which does not deviate from the main point of this invention, it is contained in this invention. Needless to say.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the operation lever 300 and the operation button 516 are each disposed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 1, but the positions are not particularly limited, and the right side of the center or It may be arranged on the left side. Further, the combination of operation means in the present invention may not be a combination of a lever and a button as in the above embodiment, but may be a combination of a lever and a lever or a combination of a button and a button.
Furthermore, an operation means such as a so-called jog dial that is rotatably arranged around the push button may be used as the operation means of the present invention. In this case, the jog dial may be vibrated in the rotational direction, or may be vibrated in the axial direction with respect to the rotational direction.

  In the above embodiment, the operation lever 300 and the operation button 516 as an example of the operation means in the present invention are used for effects that are secondary to the progress of the game of the gaming machine. The operation means referred to in the invention may be directly related to the progress of the game of the gaming machine. For example, the hitting operation handle 5 may be used as the operation means referred to in the present invention.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the sighting image etc. which are displayed on the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 9 were described as an example as an operation target part moved by operation with the operation lever 300, an operation target part is limited to a thing like this. For example, another image such as a character image may be used. Further, the operation target unit is not limited to the image displayed on such a display, and may be an effect object (structure) provided movably on the game board 6 or the like, for example. Alternatively, a part of the accessory may be moved in a predetermined direction by operating the operation lever 300.
In addition, regarding the operation button 516, the operation target part is used as a missile image, and the missile image is fired (moved) according to the operation, but the operation target part of the operation button 516 is used as another image. Alternatively, it may be a role for the production provided movably.

  In the above embodiment, as an example of the gaming machine, the pachinko machine 1 that plays a game by launching a pachinko ball toward the game board 6 has been described. However, the gaming value includes a gaming medium such as a gaming ball or a medal. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using, and the display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable. Accordingly, the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines such as a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device.

  When the gaming machine of the invention is a slot machine, the operation means referred to in the present invention may be, for example, a start switch (start lever), a MAXBET switch, a stop switch, or the like that directly relates to the progress of the game. An operation lever, an operation button, or the like for an effect as described in the above embodiment that is secondary to the progress of the game may be used.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
8 Special symbol display 9 Fluctuation display 56 CPU
81 Production control microcomputer 86 Production control CPU
156 Microcomputer for game control 300 Operation lever (first operation means or second operation means)
302d Light-emitting device 361 Control member (vibration generating means, transmission member)
514 Vibrator (vibration generating means, vibration part)
516 operation button (first operation means or second operation means)

Claims (1)

A first operating means and a second operating means operable by a player;
Vibration generating means capable of transmitting vibrations to both the first operating means and the second operating means,
When receiving an operation of the first operating means in a game, a vibration effect that vibrates the first operating means by the vibration generating means can be executed,
A gaming machine, wherein a vibration effect that vibrates the second operating means by the vibration generating means can be executed when receiving an operation of the second operating means in a game.

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