JP2015154830A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine from which uncomfortable elements for staying therewith are eliminated.

SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 10 is configured so that it can provide prescribed information, and provided with movable information means configured so that it can be displaced. The Pachinko game machine 10 also comprises visual line detection means including: a light projection part capable of projecting light toward a game player located at a forward position; a light reception part for detecting light projected from the light projection part and reflected by the eye balls of the player; and analysis means for analyzing the eye position and visual line angle of the player on the basis of detected information in the light reception part. On the basis of detected information in the visual line detection means, the movable information means is configured so that it can be displaced.

COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine is known as a kind of gaming machine. The pachinko machine is provided with a game board, and a game area in which a game ball launched by the launching device is guided is formed in front of the game board. In addition, on the front side of the gaming machine, a large number of various game members such as winning devices, various decorative members such as LEDs, etc. are provided in order to improve gameability and decoration (for example, patents) Reference 1 etc.).

JP 2006-271480 A

  By the way, a player who plays a pachinko machine has a physique difference for each player, and depending on the physique, there is a concern that the player may feel uncomfortable when the game progresses.

  Such a problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing elements that adversely affect the comfort.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
In a gaming machine configured to be able to teach predetermined information and having movable information means configured to be displaceable,
Based on a light projecting unit capable of irradiating light toward a player positioned in front, a light receiving unit that detects light emitted from the light projecting unit and reflected by the player's eyeball, and detection information of the light receiving unit And eye gaze detecting means comprising analysis means for analyzing the position and gaze angle of the player's eyes,
The movable information unit is configured to be displaceable based on detection information of the line-of-sight detection unit.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce elements that adversely affect the comfort.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows structures, such as an inner frame and a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame, the back pack unit, etc. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st type determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd classification determination process. It is a flowchart which shows reach determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows a through gate passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a special display control process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation display setting process. It is a flowchart which shows discrimination | determination information setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st variable winning apparatus control process. It is a flowchart which shows an end setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal display control process. It is a flowchart which shows a common figure change setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a common figure discrimination | determination information setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning apparatus control process. It is a flowchart which shows a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a command determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process of a sub control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for the determination of a decoration design, etc. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of a counter. It is a flowchart which shows holding information storage processing. It is a flowchart which shows a pending | holding process. It is a flowchart which shows a win display process. It is a flowchart which shows a gaze specific process. It is a flowchart which shows a gaze confirmation process. It is a front view for demonstrating the visual recognition aspect of a decoration symbol display apparatus. It is a side surface schematic diagram for demonstrating the inclination operation | movement of a decoration symbol display apparatus. It is a front view for demonstrating the visual recognition aspect of a decoration symbol display apparatus. It is a front view for demonstrating the visual recognition aspect of a decoration symbol display apparatus. It is a front view for demonstrating the visual recognition aspect of a decoration symbol display apparatus.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that constitutes an outline of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame as a game board mounting frame is provided on one side of the outer frame 11. The frame 12 is supported so that it can be opened and closed. For the sake of convenience, FIG. 3 does not show game members (nails, accessories, etc.) disposed on the surface of the game board 30, a glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14 as a front frame, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the outer frame 11 has an upper side frame constituting portion 11a and a lower side frame constituting portion 11b made of a wooden plate material, and the left side frame constituting portion 11c and the right side frame constituting portion 11d are made of aluminum alloy. Each of the frame components 11a to 11d is assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by a detachable fastener such as a screw.

  An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left side frame constituting portion 11c (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower hinges 81 and 82 support the upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 so that the inner frame 12 can be rotated. As a result, the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. And the inner frame 12 etc. are accommodated in the space part formed inside the outer frame 11.

  The right side frame constituting portion 11d is formed with an extending wall portion 83 that protrudes from the vicinity of the rear end portion in the width direction toward the inside of the outer frame 11. The extending wall 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84 and 85 to which the locking member of the locking device 600 is locked are provided on the front surface side of the extending wall portion 83. Further, a pressing portion 86 that abuts on an inner frame opening detection switch 92 described later is provided on the lower receiving portion 85 so as to protrude toward the inner side of the outer frame 11.

  Furthermore, a resin curtain decoration 87 is attached to the lower frame constituting portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the back of the upper surface of the curtain decoration 87. This makes it difficult to form a gap with the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set up and down on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as an axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 whose outer shape is rectangular, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed at the center of the resin base 38.

  A front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed. As with the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, you may comprise the front frame set 14 so that it may be supported by the outer frame 11 so that opening is possible directly rather than via the inner frame 12.

  The front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape like the inner frame 12, and covers almost the entire front side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window 101 is formed at the center of the front frame set 14. Thereby, the game board 30 (game area) attached to the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a front plate of the front frame set 14 is provided with a lower plate 15 as a ball receiving tray at the center of the lower portion, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 are placed in the lower plate 15. It can be stored inside. In addition, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 25 for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 is provided.

  A game ball launching handle (hereinafter referred to as “handle 18”) is provided on the right side of the lower plate 15 so as to protrude to the front side. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor (not shown) and an operation amount detection means (variable resistor) (not shown) for detecting the operation amount of the operation unit of the handle 18. When the handle 18 is rotated clockwise, a game ball is launched by a launching device 60 serving as launching means described later with a strength corresponding to the amount of pivoting operation. Further, the handle 18 is provided with a firing prohibiting button 18 a that can be pressed with the thumb of the right hand that holds the handle 18. In the state where the firing prohibition button 18a is pressed, even if the handle 18 is held, the launching device 60 is prohibited from launching the game ball. Therefore, the rotation of the handle 18 can be performed while prohibiting the launch of the game ball, or the launch of the game ball can be temporarily stopped while the handle 18 is held.

  An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball tray that temporarily stores the game balls and guides them toward a launching device 60 described later while aligning them in a row. When the upper plate 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be paid out are guided to the lower plate 15 via the lower plate communication passage 71 and the discharge port 16 described later.

  A ball lending button 121 and a return button 122 are provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 19. Thereby, in the game hall or the like, when the ball lending button 121 is operated with a bill or a card inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, depending on the operation Rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. However, the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122 are not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are directly lending to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, so-called cash machine.

  Further, a ball removal button 123 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 19. When the ball removal button 123 is pressed, a communication hole (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the ball guide path of the upper plate 19 and communicating with the lower plate 15 is opened and stored in the upper plate 19. The game ball is guided (dropped) to the lower plate 15. That is, the player can move the game ball on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball removal button 123.

  In addition, an effect button 125 and a cross button 126 with built-in LEDs are provided on the top plate 19. By pressing the effect button 125 and the cross button 126, a decorative symbol display device 42 to be described later, etc. The corresponding production is performed or the production content is changed.

  In addition, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front surface of the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game while the light emission mode is changed and controlled according to a change in the gaming state. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In addition, error display lamps 104 that are turned on when a predetermined error occurs are provided on both sides of the annular illumination portion 102. In addition, a large number of small through holes are formed in the annular illumination portion 102 above the error display lamps 104 corresponding to the speakers SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. .

  A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. The glass unit 137 is not attached to a pair of conventional front and rear rectangular glass plates separately in front and rear pairs, but is formed into a round shape as a whole and attached after being assembled.

  Next, the inner frame 12 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is mounted on the inner frame 12 in a state where the game board 30 is in contact with the back side of the resin base 38 on the rear side of the window hole 39. Accordingly, the substantially central portion of the front surface of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39.

  Further, a launching device 60 and a launching rail 61 for guiding a game ball immediately after being launched by the launching device 60 are attached to the lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, a position below the window hole 39. Yes. In the present embodiment, a solenoid-type firing device is employed as the firing device 60. Further, above the launching device 60, a ball feeding device that guides the game balls guided from the upper plate 19 one by one to the firing position of the launching device 60 by driving a built-in driving means (for example, a solenoid). 63 is provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 (game area) will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning opening 31, a first variable winning device 32a, a second variable winning device 32b, a first starting winning device 33a, a second starting winning device 33b, a through gate 34, a variable display device unit 35, and a variable. A first special display device 43L and a second special display device 43R serving as display means, a variation specifying lamp 40, and the like are provided. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) various winning ports such as the general winning port 31, the variable winning devices 32a and 32B, and the starting winning devices 33a and 33B, it is detected by various detection switches, and the upper plate 19 or lower A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the plate 15.

  In the present embodiment, 10 balls are entered when the general winning opening 31 is entered, 14 pieces are entered when the first variable winning device 32a is entered, and the second variable winning device 32b is entered. There are 13 balls when there is a ball, 2 balls when there is a ball entering the first start winning device 33a, and 1 game ball when there is a ball entering the second start winning device 33b. Is configured to be paid out. In addition, even if the game ball passes through the through gate 34 that does not enter the ball only by passing the game ball (discharged to the back side of the game board 30), the game ball is not paid out.

  In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36 corresponding to the lowermost part of the game area, and a game ball that has not won a prize in various winning ports such as the general winning port 31 is provided with the out port 36. It is discharged out of the game area. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members such as windmills (servants).

  A variable display device unit 35 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround a decorative symbol display device 42 described later.

  A ball entrance 151 is provided on the left side of the center frame 47, and a game ball that has entered the ball entrance 151 passes through a warp channel 152 formed inside the center frame 47, as a decorative symbol. It is guided on a stage 153 formed below the display device 42. The game ball guided on the stage 153 rolls down on the stage 153 or the like and falls from the stage 153 to the front game area, or extends to the front and rear formed at the center of the stage 153. Or drop into the lead-out groove 154 guided forward.

  Now, in this embodiment, on the front side of the stage 153 of the center frame 47, a translucent part 402 that can irradiate infrared rays toward the player positioned in front, and the translucent part 402 are emitted from the player. A line-of-sight detection sensor 401 including a light receiving unit 403 that detects light reflected by the eyeball is provided. The line-of-sight detection sensor 401 is electrically connected to the input / output port 554 of the sub-control device 262, and the sub-control device 262 analyzes the player's eye position and line-of-sight angle based on the detection information of the light receiving unit 403. It has a function (analysis means). In the present embodiment, the line-of-sight detection means is configured by the analysis function of the sub-control device 262 and the line-of-sight detection sensor 401. As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, various types of guidance and effects using the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 are performed.

  A first start winning device 33a is disposed below the variable display device unit 35. The first start winning device 33a protrudes forward from the front surface portion of the game board 30, and a winning opening through which a game ball can always win is opened on the upper side. In particular, the game ball guided to the lead-out groove 154 of the stage 153 is configured to enter the first start winning device 33a with a relatively high probability. Note that the first start winning device 33a of the present embodiment is not provided with an opening / closing member that changes the ease of entering a game ball into the first start winning device 33a.

  A first variable winning device 32a is disposed below the first start winning device 33a. The first variable winning device 32a is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and is in an open state in which the game ball can win in the case of a corresponding type of jackpot state or the like. Although not shown, the first variable prize winning device 32a has a big prize opening leading to the rear of the game board 30, a big prize shutter for opening and closing the big prize opening, and a big prize for operating the big prize shutter. The first variable winning device is provided with a mouth solenoid and a first count switch 223a for detecting a game ball that has entered the grand prize winning opening, and driving and controlling the big winning prize solenoid to open and close the big winning shutter. 32a (large winning opening) is switched between a closed state and an open state.

  Hereinafter, for convenience, a region located on the left side of the variable display device unit 35 in the game region is referred to as a “left side region”, and a region located on the right side of the variable display device unit 35 is referred to as a “right side region”. In addition, an area located on the left side of the center in the left-right direction of the game board 30 where the first start winning device 33a and the first variable winning device 32a are arranged on the downstream side of the left side region is referred to as a “lower left region”. That is, a region located on the right side of the game board 30 on the downstream side of the right-side region is referred to as a “lower right region”.

  In the lower part of the lower left area, three general winning holes 31 are arranged at predetermined intervals obliquely along the peripheral edge of the game area (inner rail constituting part 51). Each general winning opening 31 protrudes forward from the front surface portion of the game board 30, and a winning opening through which a game ball can always win is opened on the upper side.

  A through gate 34 is disposed in the right side region. The through gate 34 is configured such that game balls flowing down the game area can pass one by one. As will be described in detail later, the through gate 34 includes a through gate switch 225 that can detect a game ball passing through the through gate 34. When a game ball is detected by the through gate switch 225, a ball support support lottery for determining whether or not a second start winning device 33b, which will be described later in detail, is opened, is performed, and a normal symbol display device 41 is used. The variation display for teaching the result of the pitching support lottery is performed. If the winning support lottery is won, the second start winning device 33b is opened for a specified time after the end of the variation display.

  Further, a second variable winning device 32b is disposed downstream of the through gate 34 in the right side region. The second variable winning device 32b is normally in a closed state in which game balls cannot be won, and is in an open state in which game balls can be won in the corresponding type of jackpot state. Although not shown in the drawings, the second variable winning device 32b has a large winning opening that leads to the rear of the game board 30, a large winning shutter that opens and closes the large winning opening, and a large winning for operating the large winning shutter. The second variable winning device is provided with a mouth solenoid and a second count switch 223b that detects a game ball that has entered the grand prize opening, and controls the driving of the big prize opening solenoid to open and close the big prize shutter. 32b (large winning opening) is switched between a closed state and an open state.

  Incidentally, the big winning shutters of the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b of the present embodiment are pivotally supported so that the lower edge of the big winning shutter can rotate along the lower edge of the big winning opening. In the closed state of the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b, the big winning shutter extends vertically and closes the big winning opening, so that the game ball can pass in front of the big winning shutter. On the other hand, in the open state of the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b, the big winning shutter rotates forward and extends forward and backward (the upper surface is inclined slightly downward toward the rear), The game ball that has flowed forward is received by the back (upper surface) of the big prize shutter and guided to the big prize opening.

  In the lower right region, a second start winning device 33b is disposed on the downstream side of the second variable winning device 32b. The second start winning device 33b is provided with a pair of blade members 37 that can be rotationally displaced adjacent to the left and right sides of the winning opening (start winning port) of the second start winning device 33b in which a game ball can enter. It has a shape called a general electronic tulip. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the game nail is disposed immediately above the start winning opening of the second start winning device 33b and the blade member 37 is in a closed posture extending vertically, the game There is no room for the game ball to pass between the nail and the blade member 37, and the second start winning device 33b is in a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the start winning port. On the other hand, when the blade member 37 is changed to an open posture that opens outward, the second start winning device 33b is in an open state in which a game ball can enter the start winning port.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an assist winning opening 48 is provided on the downstream side of the second start winning device 33b and the upstream side (right side) of the variable winning device 33 in which a game ball moving in the game area can enter. Is provided. When a game ball is detected by the assist winning detection switch 227 that counts the game balls that have entered the assist winning port 48, three game balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 or the lower plate 15.

  As will be described in detail later, the first start winning device 33a and the second starting winning device 33b include a first start winning switch 224a and a second starting winning switch as condition establishment detecting means for detecting a winning game ball, respectively. 224b is provided, and when a game ball is detected by the start winning switches 224a and 224b, whether or not to generate a big hit state or the like is determined, and a special display device 43L, which will be described later, 43R (and the decorative symbol display device 42) is configured to perform variable display. Then, when winning in the winning / losing lottery, a big hit state where the first variable winning device 32a or the second variable winning device 32b is opened is given.

  In the present embodiment, there are a “low probability state” in which the jackpot is won with a predetermined probability in the winning lottery and a “high probability state” in which the jackpot is won with a higher probability than the low probability state in the winning lottery. Furthermore, the blade member 37 of the second start winning device 33b is opened relatively frequently, and the “highly-entered state” in which the game ball can easily enter the second start winning device 33b, and the blade member 37 is almost open. There is a “low pitch state” in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning device 33b. Hereinafter, the low probability state and the low entry state are referred to as “normal mode”, and the low probability state and the high entry state are referred to as “time reduction mode”. A certain state is referred to as a “probability change mode”, and a state that is in a high probability state and a low entry state is referred to as a “latent probability mode”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the latent probability mode are continued until the big hit state occurs, whereas the time reduction mode is the special display device 43L, even if the big hit state does not occur. When the variable display on the 43R and the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed a predetermined number of times set in advance, the display is terminated and the mode is changed to the normal mode.

  In the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode, the blade member 37 of the second start winning device 33b is released relatively frequently to facilitate entering the ball, while the first starting winning device 33a enters the ball. Since it is not easy, when the player enters the probability change mode or the time reduction mode, the player fires a game ball toward the right side region (so-called “right-handed”). In addition, at the timing of such right-handed strikes, an announcement for prompting a right-handed strike is made on the decorative symbol display device 42 or the like.

  In the present embodiment, when the winning ball is won in the first start winning device 33a (so-called “navel”) and the second start winning device 33b (so-called “electronic tulip”). , Denchu ”), the winning type is changed depending on whether the winning ball is won or not when the game ball enters the ball (the type determination referred to when determining the hit state type) The table is different).

  More specifically, as a jackpot type when winning the jackpot state based on the entry to the first start winning device 33a, the 16-round probability variation jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “16RS”) and the 8-round probability variation jackpot ( Hereinafter referred to as “8RS”), 8-round normal jackpot (hereinafter “8RN”), and 2-round probability variable jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “2RS”). Regarding “16RS”, “8RS”, and “8RN”, the first variable winning device 32a is opened for 30 seconds, or the first variable winning device 32a is opened and then eight pieces are provided in the first variable winning device 32a. It is assumed that a game ball of 1 is entered as one round, and “16RS” is repeated 16 times, and “8RS” and “8RN” are repeated 8 times, and then the jackpot state ends. . On the other hand, regarding “2RS”, the first variable winning device 32a is opened for 0.4 seconds as one round, and is repeated twice, and then the jackpot state ends. In other words, “16RS”, “8RS”, and “8RN” are big hits (so-called “hit with big balls”) in which a large increase in game balls can be expected during the big hit state, but “2RS” This is a big hit that cannot be expected to increase significantly (so-called “no big hit”).

  In addition, “probability change mode” is given after the jackpot state of “16RS” and “8RS”, “latency mode” is given after the jackpot state of “2RS”, and after the jackpot state of “8RN” is finished “Time reduction mode” (in this example, 90 times of variable display) is given. In other words, after the big hit state of “16RS”, “8RS”, and “8RN” ends, the second start winning device 33b is in a high-pitch state in which the player is likely to be in an open state. A ball will be fired. In the present embodiment, in the case of winning or winning lottery based on entering the first start winning device 33a, 5% is “16RS”, 55% is “8RS”, 30% is the percentage. Becomes “8RN” and becomes “2RS” at a rate of 10%.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there may be a case where a small win is won in the winning / notch lottery based on the ball entering the first start winning device 33a. In the winning lottery based on the winning to the first start winning device 33a, when a small hit is made, the first variable winning device 32a is opened for 0.4 seconds as one round, which is repeated twice. From this, the small hit state ends. In other words, the first variable winning device 32a is the same as “2RS” in appearance. However, the game mode does not change before and after the small hit state occurs. In other words, when “2RS” is won in the normal mode, the mode shifts to the latent mode, but the normal mode is continued even if a small win is won. As a result, in the winning lottery based on the winning to the first start winning device 33a, the first variable winning can be achieved without performing the allocation such as winning the two round big hit (two round normal big hit) to which the high probability state is not given. It is possible to avoid a situation in which it is always known that the device 32a has been shifted to the high probability state by being opened twice.

  On the other hand, as the types of jackpots when winning the jackpot state based on the entry to the second start winning device 33b, the 16-round probability variation jackpot, the 8-round probability variation jackpot, and the two-round regular jackpot (hereinafter “2RN”) Say). Note that when the winning lottery based on the entry to the second start winning device 33b is won, the second variable winning device 32b is opened instead of the first variable winning device 32a (in this example, the round end) Although the conditions are the same, the number of payouts (14 and 13 are different) when game balls enter the variable winning devices 32a and 32b, respectively, but for convenience of explanation, the second starting winning device 33b. The same name (“16RS”, “8RS”) is also used for convenience for the type of jackpot in the case of winning in the winning or failing lottery based on the entry to the ball. In addition, in this embodiment, the round end condition in the jackpot state in which the first variable winning device 32a is in the open state and the round end condition in the jackpot state in which the second variable winning device 32b is in the open state are the same. Certain (eight winnings, or one round after 30 seconds) may be different (for example, the upper limit of winnings for gaming balls in the round is eight and nine).

  For “2RS”, the second variable prize-winning device 32b is opened for 0.4 seconds as one round, and is repeated twice, and then the jackpot state ends. That is, regarding “16RS” and “8RS”, although a significant increase in game balls can be expected during the jackpot state, “2RN” is a jackpot where a significant increase in game balls cannot be expected.

  In addition, “time reduction mode” is given after the end of the big hit state of “2RN”. In this example, “2RN” is also divided into three parts, “2RN30” to which a time reduction mode corresponding to 30 fluctuation displays is given, and “2RN60” to which a time reduction mode for 60 fluctuation indications is given. There is “2RN90” to which a time reduction mode for 90 displays is given. In the present embodiment, when winning a lottery in the winning lottery based on the entry to the second start winning device 33b, it becomes “16RS” at a rate of 35%, “8RS” at a rate of 35%, and a rate of 20% Becomes “2RN30” at a rate of 5%, and becomes “2RN90” at a rate of 5%.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there may be a case where a small win is won in the winning / notch lottery based on the ball entering the second start winning device 33b. In the winning lottery based on the winning to the second start winning device 33b, when a small hit is made, the second variable winning device 32b is opened for 0.4 seconds as one round, and this is repeated twice. From this, the small hit state ends. That is, the second variable winning device 32b is the same as “2RN” in appearance. However, the game mode does not change before and after the small hit state occurs. In other words, a high probability state such as probability variation mode basically shifts to a low probability state (time reduction mode, etc.) by winning “2RN”. The mode continues. As a result, the second variable prize-winning device 32b is opened twice shortly without performing the assignment to win the 2-round probability variable big hit “2RS” in the winning / not-winning lottery based on the winning to the second starting prize-winning device 33b. Thus, it is possible to avoid a situation where it is always known that the state has shifted to the low probability state.

  In addition, the first special display device 43L that teaches the result of the winning / losing lottery based on the ball entering the first start winning device 33a and the second that teaches the result of the lottery based on the ball entering the second starting winning device 33b. Each of the two special display devices 43R includes two segment display devices, and is configured to be able to display symbols, characters, numbers, and the like as special symbols. The special display devices 43L and 43R are installed at positions that can be visually recognized by the player (in this example, positions at which the game ball adjacent to the lower left area of the game area cannot pass).

  Then, when the game ball enters the first start winning device 33a, a special symbol switching display (variation display) is performed on the first special display device 43L, and the game ball is displayed on the second start winning device 33b. The special symbol switching display (fluctuation display) is performed on the second special display device 43R in response to the entry. Note that the display contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R are directly controlled by a main control device 261 as main control means described later.

  Further, after the special symbols are displayed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, the result of the lottery determination, that is, “big hit”, “ It is definitely displayed that “small hit” or “off”. For example, when a game ball enters the first start winning device 33a, a special symbol (a combination of segments to be lit) is switched at a high speed (for example, every 4 msec) on the corresponding first special display device 43L (variable display). When a predetermined time elapses, any special symbol is stopped and displayed (for example, stopped for a few seconds). Then, for example, when “hit” is won in the winning / losing lottery, the corresponding special symbol is displayed when the fluctuation is stopped, and a big win state occurs.

  Further, in the special display devices 43L and 43R, depending on the special symbol to be stopped, the jackpot type, that is, “16RS”, “8RS”, “8RN”, “2RS” or “2RN” is also taught. The Further, there are a plurality of stop modes of the special display devices 43L and 43R that teach one jackpot type instead of one, and any one of them is selected and stopped and displayed. In addition, when either the first special display device 43L or the second special display device 43R is performing variable display or determination display, the other is turned off ("-" is displayed). However, if neither the change display nor the determination display is performed in either case, “-” is displayed in both cases.

  In addition, when a game ball newly enters the first or second start winning device 33a, 33b during the variation display of the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, the corresponding variation display is It is configured to be performed after the end of the variable display performed at the time. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, the game ball won in the first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b won. Corresponding to the game balls, up to 4 variation displays (total of 8 variation displays) are put on hold.

  Further, the number of holdings of the variation display (hereinafter referred to as “first variation display”) based on the game ball entering the first start winning device 33a is disposed above the first special display device 43L and is blue. Is displayed on the first hold lamp 46a that can emit light, and the number of hold of the change display (hereinafter referred to as "second change display") based on the game ball entering the second start winning device 33b is as follows. 2 is disposed above the special display device 43R, and is lit and displayed by a second holding lamp 46b capable of emitting red light. Four hold lamps 46a and 46b are provided in the same number as the maximum number of hold of each of the first change display and the second change display, and the same number as the number of the first change display or the second change display held. Light. The display contents of the hold lamps 46a and 46b are controlled by a sub-control device 262 as sub-control means described later. When a new game ball wins the start winning units 33a and 33b during the big hit state, the corresponding change display is also held. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display hold number based on the game ball entering the start winning devices 33a and 33b is also displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 (the screen is displayed when the variable display is performed). (Displayed at the bottom).

  Note that the suspended variation display is basically digested in the suspended sequence, but both the first variation display and the second variation display are suspended (hold lamp 46a, When one or more of 46b is lit, the second variation display is preferentially digested. That is, if the second variation display triggered by winning in the second start winning device 33b is not fully digested, the first variation display triggered by entering the first starting winning device 33a is performed. It has no configuration. For example, in the state where one first hold lamp 46a is lit, when a game ball enters the second start winning device 33b and one second hold lamp 46b is lit, the first variation display is delayed. Thus, the second variation display is performed first.

  The fluctuation specifying lamp 40 corresponds to which of the first start winning device 33a and the second starting winning device 33b the change display performed on the decorative symbol display device 42 corresponds to (the first). (In this example, a position above the stage 153 of the center frame 47) that is visible to the player. The variation specifying lamp 40 includes an LED whose emission color is blue and an LED whose emission color is red. When the first variation display is performed on the decorative symbol display device 42, the variation specifying lamp 40 emits blue light, and the second variation. It emits red light when it is being displayed.

  The variable display unit 35 has a normal symbol display device 41 (a position above the stage 153 of the center frame 47) that changes and displays when the through gate 34 passes, and a variable display by the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. And a decorative symbol display device 42 that performs variable display according to the above.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured so that “O” or “X” can be turned on as a normal symbol. When the game ball passes through the through gate 34, for example, the normal symbol is changed from “O” to “X”. → "○" → ... and so on, display the display at a high speed (change display). Then, when the change display is stopped for a few seconds with the “◯” symbol (winning symbol), the second start winning device 33b (blade member 37) is opened for a predetermined time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

  Further, when a game ball newly passes through the through gate 34 during normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display device 41, the corresponding variation display is performed after the end of the variation display performed at that time. It is configured to be performed. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of times the variable symbol display is held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to four times. In addition, the number of times that the normal symbol variation display is held is arranged in the variable display unit 35 and is lit and displayed by a holding lamp 44 that can emit white light. Four hold lamps 44 are provided in the same manner as the maximum number of hold of each variable symbol display, and the number of the hold lamps 44 is lit as many as the number of the variable display being held.

  Note that the high pitched state includes, for example, (1) a state in which the fluctuation display time in the normal symbol display device 41 is shorter than that in the low pitched state, and (2) one opening time of the second start winning device 33b ( A state in which the specified time) is longer than that in the low entry state, and (3) a state in which the prescribed number of game balls that can be entered per one opening of the second start winning device 33b is larger than in the low entry state, (4) A state in which the number of times the second start winning device 33b is released per winning of the winning support lottery is larger than that in the low entering state, (5) the winning probability of the winning support lottery is lower than in the low entering state. And so on. The high pitched-in state in the present embodiment adopts the configurations (1), (2), and (5). Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and any one of the configurations (1) to (5) or any combination of these configurations (1) to (5) may be adopted as the “high support mode”. As a result, it becomes easier for the game balls to win the second start winning device 33b frequently, and the number of times that the winning lottery is executed is increased, and a decrease in the number of balls held by the player is suppressed. .

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, and is configured to be capable of variably displaying decorative symbols as identification information. The display contents of the decorative symbol display device 42 are controlled by a sub-control device 262 and a display control device 45 which will be described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, the sub-control device 262 supports the auxiliary design based on the command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the results displayed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. Display content is determined, and display is performed by the display control device 45 based on the determination.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is provided with, for example, three symbol display areas, upper, middle, and lower, and a plurality of types of decorative symbols (for example, numerical symbols with numbers 1 to 9) are provided in each symbol display area. Displayed sequentially (variably displayed), and then the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in order for each symbol display area (for example, in the order of the upper symbol display area → the lower symbol display area → the middle symbol display area). . For example, when the occurrence of the big hit state is determined by the main control device 261, a display corresponding to the big hit is made on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, and the decorative symbol is hit on the decorative symbol display device 42. (For example, the decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area are arranged on the predetermined effective line. And the jackpot state is started.

  Further, when the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the jackpot, as the previous stage, for example, the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area. In this way, the state where the same symbol is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area and the variable display is still being performed in the middle symbol display area is the reach state. Of course, the occurrence of a reach condition does not necessarily result in a big hit, but may be missed.

  In the present embodiment, after the reach state occurs, in the middle symbol display area, the same decorative symbol as the decorative symbol (reach symbol) stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display region and the lower symbol display region is stopped and displayed on the same effective line. When it is made (when the doublet is stopped and displayed), a big hit state is given. Further, in the case of an odd-numbered slot, “16RS” or “8RS” occurs, and in the case of an even-numbered slot, either “16RS”, “8RS”, or “8RN” occurs.

  The combination of decorative symbols other than the doublet basically teaches “displacement”. However, in this embodiment, even if the jackpot is “2RS” or “2RN”, the decorative symbol is a doublet. Instead of being stopped and displayed in combination, it is stopped and displayed in a combination that is out of reach reach. In addition, “small hit” is also stopped and displayed in a combination that is out of reach reach.

  For example, in the probability variation mode, a dedicated probability variation stage is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 as an effect corresponding to the game mode (indicating the game mode in which the user is staying). When the mode is completed or when “small hit” is won, the probability variation stage is terminated, and a pullback stage that cannot be determined whether or not the probability variation mode is set is displayed. When “2RN” is won and the given time reduction mode period ends, the pull-back stage is ended and the normal mode (which is very likely) is indicated. Start displaying the stage. In addition, when the “small hit” is won, there is no change in the game mode before and after the “small hit”, so the probability variation mode remains. Therefore, although it is shifted to the pull-back stage, it is easy to make a big hit. Further, when the period corresponding to the maximum of the time reduction mode (90 times of special symbol fluctuation display) is exceeded, it is grasped that the mode is the probability variation mode. be able to.

  In addition, as described above, the correspondence between the special symbol stop mode and the jackpot type in the special display devices 43L and 43R is grasped, and the stop mode of the special symbol fluctuation display that teaches the occurrence of the big jackpot or the small jackpot is confirmed. If so, it is possible to determine which type of jackpot is won. In addition, when the jackpot is won in the winning lottery performed based on the entry to the second start winning device 33b, “16RS” and “8RS” are displayed as the jackpot types for displaying the doublets on the decorative symbol display device 42. There is only. For this reason, basically (except when the variable display corresponding to the entry to the first start winning device 33a that has been put on hold is digested), the decorative symbol display device 42 uses a doublet in the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode. When the jackpot is taught, the assignment of the probability variation mode is confirmed.

  In addition, for example, in the normal mode, a normal stage is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 as an effect corresponding to the game mode, but when “2RS” is won and the mode is changed to the probability change mode, "Is won, the normal stage is completed, and a precursor stage that cannot be determined whether or not it is in the probability variation mode is displayed. In the present embodiment, this precursor stage is a period of about 10 to 50 times with a special symbol variation display when “small hit” is a transition opportunity, that is, when staying in the normal mode. After being derived in step 1, it returns to the normal stage. On the other hand, when “2RS” is a transition opportunity, that is, when staying in the latent mode, it is basically a precursor stage until a big hit. In addition, it may be determined whether or not to return to the normal stage from the precursor stage, or after returning to the normal stage from the precursor stage, the lottery to determine whether or not to move to the precursor stage again (in the latent mode) , It is desirable to increase the probability of returning to the precursor stage). In addition, when the winning lottery based on the first start winning device 33a is won, “8RN” is won, and even though “8RS” is won, the probability change mode is given until the end of the jackpot state. If the instruction is not taught, the process moves to the pull-back stage after the big hit state.

  The game board 30 includes an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52, and a rail 50 that guides a game ball launched from the launch device 60 to the upper part of the game board 30 is attached. As a result, the game balls fired in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 18 are guided through the launch rail 61 and the rail 50 into a game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the game area returns to the rail 50 again. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to a substantially distal end portion (upper right portion in FIG. 4) of the outer rail constituting portion 52. The game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is returned to, for example, the substantially central portion of the game board 30.

  In the present embodiment, the outer rail component 52 is interrupted at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is interrupted at the lower right portion of the game board 30. For this reason, the game area is defined by the inner peripheral surface of the rail 50 and the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, since the game ball launched by the launching device 60 may flow backward through the rail 50 until it passes through the return ball prevention member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail constituting portions 51 and 52 are excluded from the game area. It is burned.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 below the window portion 101. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower plate communication passage 71 connected from a payout mechanism portion 352 described later to the discharge port 16 of the lower plate 15, and an upper plate communication passage 73 connected from the payout mechanism portion 352 to the upper plate 19. In addition, there is a predetermined gap between the firing rail 61 provided on the front side of the inner frame 12 and the rail unit 50 (outer rail constituting portion 52), and the ball path unit 70 of the front frame set 14 includes A foul ball passage 72 is formed to guide the game ball dropped from the gap to the lower plate 15. Thereby, if the game ball launched from the launching device 60 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball is returned to the lower plate 15 via the foul ball passage 72. Discharged.

  3 and 4 is a payout passage for guiding a game ball paid out by a payout mechanism portion 352, which will be described later, to the front of the inner frame 12, and an upper plate communication passage 73 (upper plate 19). And a passage leading to the lower plate communication passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the payout passage 67. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the shutter 68 protrudes forward by an urging force of a spring or the like so that the outlet of the payout passage 67 is almost closed. ing. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the inlet side rear end of the lower plate communication path 71. In addition, the inlets (sphere inflow portions) of the lower plate communication passage 71 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and in the closed state of the front frame set 14, the inlets and the discharge passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance. A game ball can pass through the gap between the two. For this reason, when the upper plate 19 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are filled with game balls, the game balls to be dispensed flow to the lower plate communication passage 71 side (overflow to the inlet side of the lower plate communication passage 71), and the lower plate connection It will be paid out to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

  In addition, the ball path unit 70 is provided with a full detection switch (not shown) that detects a game ball located in the lower dish communication path 71. Due to the presence of the full detection switch, it is grasped that the lower plate 15 is full of game balls (the lower plate 15 is full of game balls and the game balls are retained in the lower plate communication path 71). be able to. In the present embodiment, based on the fact that a game ball is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the full detection switch, an error notification that teaches that the lower plate 15 is full using a display or sound on the decorative symbol display device 42 is used. Is controlled. When the game ball stays in the lower tray communication path 71 and the game ball is not detected by the full detection switch (when it is not detected continuously for a predetermined time), the error notification state is canceled.

  Next, the back configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. Various control boards are arranged on the back of the pachinko machine 10 so as to be lined up, down, left and right, and partially overlapped in the front and back, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls And a protective cover made of resin. The dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally sometimes referred to as a back pack. Therefore, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”.

  First, the back configuration of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the variable display device unit 35 (see FIG. 4) arranged corresponding to the through hole in the center of the game board 30, a resin frame cover that covers the center frame 47 from the back side. 213 is provided to protrude rearward. Further, on the back side of the frame cover 213, a decorative symbol display device 42, a display control device 45, and a sub control device 262, which are liquid crystal display devices facing forward from the opening of the frame cover 213, can be attached and detached in a state where they are stacked in front and back. Is attached.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is housed in a housing box 42 a in which an opening for exposing the display unit (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative symbol display device 42 to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is formed, and the rear surface of the frame cover 213. It is fixed on the side. The display control device 45 is accommodated in the substrate box 45a and fixed to the back side of the decorative symbol display device 42 (accommodation box 42a). The sub-control device 262 is accommodated in the substrate box 262a and fixed to the back side of the display control device 45 (substrate box 45a). In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 is disposed. The storage box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a and 262a are made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Under the frame cover 213, a back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning unit 33 and the like from behind. The back frame set 215 includes a ball collection mechanism (not shown) for collecting game balls that have won prizes in various winning ports. The game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism are guided to a discharge passage portion 217 described later, and discharged from the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217 to the outside of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mounting base for the main controller 261. More specifically, the board box 263 on which the main controller 261 is mounted is pivotally supported with respect to the back frame set 215 and can be opened rearward.

  The main controller 261 is accommodated in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The board | substrate box 263 connected with the sealing member becomes a structure which cannot be opened unless a predetermined trace is left. As a result, it is possible to easily find out that the board box 263 has been illegally opened.

  In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a ball entry detection switch for detecting game balls that have entered the various winning ports corresponding to various winning ports such as the general winning port 31. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and the first variable winning device 32a and the second variable winning device 32b have a first count switch. 223a and a second count switch 223b are provided, and an assist winning detection switch 227 is provided at the assist winning opening 48. The first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b are provided with a first start winning switch 224a and a second start winning switch 224b. Further, a through gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the through gate 34.

  Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is electrically connected to the prize opening switch 221, the first count switch 223a, the second count switch 223b, the assist prize detection switch 227, the through gate switch 225, and the cable connector. A first board surface relay board to be connected is provided. The first board surface relay board relays the prize opening switch 221 and the like and the main control device 261, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 through a cable connector. On the other hand, the first start winning switch 224a and the second start winning switch 224b are directly connected to the main controller 261 via the connector cable without passing through the relay board.

The detection results detected by the various entrance detection switches are taken into the main controller 261. Then, a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of game balls are based on the output signal from the payout control device 311. Is dispensed (except when detected by the through gate switch 225).
In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the back of the game board 30 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid that opens the big prize opening in the first variable prize winning device 32a and the second variable prize winning device 32b. A prize opening solenoid for opening and closing the blade member 37 by the start winning apparatus 33b is provided. The back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board surface relay board (not shown) that relays between the solenoid and the main controller 261.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward with an open / close axis extending along the vertical direction as an axis. ing. In addition, an external terminal board 240 is provided on the upper left part of the back pack unit 203 (upper right part in FIG. 5).

  The external terminal board 240 is for relaying various information transmissions to a hall computer or the like in a game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For convenience, no reference numerals are given, but for example, a terminal for outputting information relating to the current gaming state (such as jackpot state or probability variation mode), front frame set 14 or inner frame detected by opening detection switches 91 and 92 described later. Terminals for outputting information related to the opening of 12, terminals for outputting information on various error states such as a ball entry error, a lower tray full tank error, a tank ball no error, a payout error, and a prize paid out from the payout control device 311 Terminals for outputting information on the number of balls are provided.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 covers the upper portion and the right portion of the substrate box 263 (the left portion in FIG. 5). Thereby, in the closed state of the back pack unit 203, the sealing member provided at the right part of the board box 263 and the terminal part (board side connector) provided along the upper edge part of the main controller 261 are covered. It will be.

  The payout mechanism 352 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, a case rail 357 is formed vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. It is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. Yes. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and the power switch 382a is switched on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Below the back pack unit 203 (substrate box 263), there is provided a lower frame set 251 that is pivotally supported at the left side of the inner frame 12 (right side in FIG. 5) and can be opened rearward. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower frame set 251 is formed with a discharge passage portion 217 into which the game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism described above flow, and a game ball is placed in the most downstream portion of the discharge passage portion 217. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is formed. In other words, the game balls that have won the respective winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 are gathered through the ball collecting mechanism of the back frame set 215 and further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217. In addition, the out port 36 leads to the discharge passage portion 217 in the same manner, and the game balls that have not won any winning port are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute. In this embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are configured separately and can be opened and closed independently. However, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. It is also good to do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are detachably attached to the back side of the lower frame set 251 in a state where they are stacked in front and back. Is attached.

  The launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are accommodated in the substrate box 313a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251. Although the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are described as independent control devices for convenience, they are actually configured by a single board (printed board).

  The payout control device 311 is housed in the substrate box 311a and is fixed to the back side of the substrate box 313a (the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313). The substrate box 311a in which the dispensing control device 311 is accommodated is provided with a sealing member in the same manner as the substrate box 263 in which the main control device 261 is accommodated, so that an unsealed trace of the substrate box 311a remains. It has become.

  In addition, the card unit connection board 314 is accommodated in the board box 314a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (the firing control device 312 and the power supply device 313). Each of the board boxes 311a, 313a, and 314a is made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Further, the dispensing control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 311a. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogged in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 313a. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the state at the time of the power failure and can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery). it can. Therefore, if the power is turned off in a normal procedure (for example, when the game hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 and hold the power .

  As shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 includes a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front surface side of the front frame set 14, and a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 700, and the inside is operated by rotating to one side. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating to the other side. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

  In addition, as described above, the extending wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 is formed in the right side frame constituting portion 11d of the outer frame 11 (FIG. 5). reference). Thereby, it becomes difficult to make a wire etc. approach from the back side of outer frame 11, and to operate locking device 600 with the wire etc. As a result, the defense performance can be improved. Further, the extending wall portion 83 is configured to cover the right end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and in the closed state of the inner frame 12, The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a front frame open detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided on the lower right side of the front side of the inner frame 12 (on the right side of the launching device 60). As shown in FIG. 5, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided on the lower right side on the back side of the inner frame 12 (lower left in FIG. 5). Each of the front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 includes a detection unit that can move in and out of the switch main body, and the front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame opening detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection unit faces rearward. When the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch main body, an ON signal is output to the main controller 261, and when the detection unit is pressed toward the switch main body and is immersed in the switch main body, an OFF signal is output. It is configured to output to the main controller 261. That is, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the front frame opening detection switch 91 is turned off when the detection unit is pressed on the back surface of the front frame set 14, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the protruding state. Turns on. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is turned off by the pressing portion 86 integrally formed with the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 and is detected when the inner frame 12 is opened. The part returns to the protruding state and is turned on.

  Now, in this embodiment, it has the function to perform various guidance, effects, etc. using the detection information of the gaze detection sensor 401. FIG. As a first function, there is a function of obtaining desired information without using a hand, for example, a function of switching a display mode or the like in the decorative symbol display device 42 as a display means. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, various guide items are printed on the front side of the portion of the resin base 38 of the inner frame 12 that is adjacent to the right side of the game area. A plurality of guide plates 405 a to 405 e serving as information means are provided along the window hole 39 at a predetermined distance from each other. The width (width in the short direction) of the guide plates 405a to 405e in the outer peripheral direction of the game area is 10 mm to 20 mm.

  In the present embodiment, the “spec” of the pachinko machine 10 is described on the guide plate 405 a disposed at a portion adjacent to the return rubber 54. On the guide plate 405b below it, characters such as “story” are written. On the lower guide plate 405c, characters such as “stage change” are written. On the lower guide plate 405d, characters such as “clock” are written. It should be noted that only the item names are described in the guide plates 405b to 405d of “story”, “stage change”, and “clock”. On the other hand, in addition to the word “spec”, the “spec” guide plate 405a has a jackpot probability in a low probability state, a jackpot probability in a high probability state, a ratio assigned to a high probability state, and various winning devices. Although the number of prize balls when a ball enters the ball (correspondence is unknown) is described, only the character of the item name “spec” is large, and the character indicating individual information is quite small.

  On the other hand, the line-of-sight detection means is a guide plate installed ahead of the player's line of sight based on detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 and position information of the guide plates 405a to 405e stored in advance. The type of 405a to 405e (information corresponding to each guide plate 405a to 405e) can be determined. Thereby, it is possible to determine what information the player is trying to obtain based on the player's line of sight, and to grasp the processing to be executed correspondingly. In order to improve the detection accuracy of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, games such as various winning devices and through gates 34 are arranged on a virtual straight line that straightly connects the light receiving unit 403 of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 and the guide plates 405a to 405e. It is desirable not to arrange a member that can be visually recognized with interest.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the visual line detection sensor 401 detects that the player's line of sight captures (cares about) the predetermined guide plates 405a to 405e for 2 seconds or more, a decorative symbol display is displayed. The device 42 is configured to derive a corresponding display among “spec”, “story”, “stage change”, and “clock”. That is, when the “spec” guide plate 405a is selected, the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the jackpot probability in the low probability state and the jackpot probability in the high probability state, and also goes to the first start winning device 33a. Of jackpot type when winning a lottery based on winning or winning lottery based on game balls, and winning type when winning a lottery based on winning or winning lottery based on game balls entering the second start winning device 33b Distribution, each winning a prize, that is, when a game ball enters the general winning a prize 31, the first variable winning device 32a, the second variable winning device 32b, the first starting winning device 33a, and the second starting winning device 33b Number of winning balls (specify correspondence), explanation of each jackpot state (number of rounds, definition of one round, game mode that may shift after jackpot state ends Etc.), description of each stage is displayed (guide display).

  However, when these specifications are not displayed all at once, and “Spec” is selected, first, the “big hit probability in the low probability state”, the “big hit probability in the high probability state”, and the “high probability state” are sorted. "Percentage that can be distributed", "Percentage that can be distributed to a high probability state" and numbers are displayed, and the cursors such as "Details of jackpot type distribution", "Details of number of winning balls", and "Game description" must be moved. Items that can be selected with are displayed. Then, by selecting a selection item (for example, continuing to visually recognize the selection item for 2 seconds or more), corresponding more detailed information is displayed.

  Also, when the “story” guide plate 405b is selected, “Synopsis” and “Character” selection items are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and each is selected (for example, the selection item is visually recognized for 2 seconds or more). If it continues, the corresponding detailed information is displayed (guide display). In addition, when the outline and explanation of each character are long (it does not fit in one page), the screen is scrolled according to the player's operation so as to be visually recognized. In the guide display of “specs” and “story” as described above, information that cannot be recorded on the surface area of the guide plates 405a and 405b (the number of characters and figures that would have to be very small and difficult to see if displayed) Etc.) can be provided. However, the screens (menu screens, etc.) on which the choices in the decorative symbol display device 42 that can be selected by the line-of-sight operation of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 are displayed as still screens. Scrolling (sliding) is performed according to the operation of the detection sensor 401, the cross button 126, and the like.

  In addition, you may comprise so that selection determination can also be performed by a visual line operation | movement. For example, when the line of sight is moved from right to left, the cursor is moved to the selection item on the right side, or the cursor is moved by winking (an operation that closes one eye is preferable to distinguish it from blinking). It may be configured to determine the input of the selected item.

  Further, when the “stage change” guide plate 405c is selected, the stage displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed. That is, in the present embodiment, in the state in which the fluctuation display is performed, the “accuracy change stage” indicating the probability variation mode, the “retraction stage” indicating the accuracy variation mode or the time reduction mode, and the latent accuracy mode are stayed. Stay in either the “precursor stage” that suggests that there is a possibility of being, or the “normal stage” that indicates a state other than these stages. Among these, three stages are prepared as “normal stages” that basically have the longest stay time. When a stage change is selected during the stay of the normal stage, the three stages of the normal stage are switched in order.

  In addition, when the “clock” guide plate 405 d is selected, the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the current time. In other words, in the present embodiment, the main control device is a real-time clock that is adjusted to the Japanese standard time at the beginning of manufacture of the pachinko machine 10 and continues to measure time with the standby power supply of the pachinko machine 10 even when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The time information is output from the main control device 261 to the sub-control device 262 every 1 minute. When the “clock” guide plate 405d is selected, the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the time with reference to the time information storage area of the sub-control device 262.

  In the present embodiment, a mobile linked game in which data is exchanged between the pachinko machine 10 and a server operated by a gaming machine manufacturer via a portable communication terminal owned by the player is configured to be executable. That is, when an item for participating in mobile linked games is selected from the menu screen, information including model information and server address is displayed as a two-dimensional code that can be read by the mobile communication terminal. Read and access the server to register for the first time to participate in mobile linked games. After that, since the server issues a password (including player specific information), the password can be entered by opening the password input screen from the menu screen of the pachinko machine 10 (the corresponding pachinko machine). With regard to the machine), game information (the number of jackpots, the number of times of variable display, etc.) relating to the current game is stored and stored in the pachinko machine 10. Then, when ending the game (mobile linked game), from the menu screen, open a code issue screen on which a two-dimensional code including game information accumulated in the current game is issued, and carry the issued two-dimensional code By reading with the communication terminal and accessing the server, today's game information is associated with the player (mobile communication terminal or registered name) and sent to the server side, and the game information is also stored on the server side.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a guide plate 405e is also arranged in the lower left part of the game area, and characters “cancel” are written on the guide plate 405e. In the state where the “spec” and “story” guide display and time are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, the guide plate 405 e in which the player's line of sight is “cancel” is displayed by the line-of-sight detection sensor 401. When it is detected that a second or more is captured, the guide display and the time display are ended.

  Note that the guide plate 405e disposed in the lower left portion of the game area exists on the inner peripheral side of the rail 50 (inner rail 51), but is in a position where the game ball cannot move. In addition, the “cancel” guide plate 405e is disposed relatively far from the other guide plates 405a to 405d, thereby suppressing a situation in which the player erroneously inputs a cancel. . Furthermore, the guide plates 405a to 405e are arranged along the outer periphery of the game area, whereby the decorative symbol display device 42, the stage 153, which is a place where the player gazes at the game (the line of sight tends to stay), The determination accuracy of whether or not the guide plates 405a to 405e are visually recognized by separating the first start winning device 33a, the second starting winning device 33b, the first variable winning device 32a, and the second variable winning device 32b as much as possible. Improvements are being made. It should be noted that every two seconds after viewing the cancel guide plate 405e, it returns to the previous screen (in the case of the initial menu screen of the guide display or the time display, it returns to the normal fluctuation display screen). It is also possible to configure.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by operating the effect button 125 and the cross button 126 as the effect operation means, it is possible to perform an operation (both advance and return) such as guide display started by an operation with a line of sight. The guide display or the like can be started from the state where the guide display or the like is not displayed. For example, in order to start the guide display by operating the effect button 125 and the cross button 126, first, the effect button 125 is pressed to open the main menu screen, and "spec", "story", "stage change", " The display can be displayed by pressing the effect button 125 in a state where the cursor is moved to the selection item corresponding to each of the “clock” by the cross button 126.

  On the main menu screen, “History” such as jackpot, “Slump graph” showing the transition of the difference between the total number of game balls released today and the total number of payouts, and password input to enter the password when starting mobile linked games Move to the screen “Start mobile linked game”, When you end mobile linked game, move to the code issue screen that displays the two-dimensional code that can be read by the mobile communication terminal on the decorative symbol display device 42 “Mobile linked game” "Exit", the above "Spec", "Story", "Stage Change", "Clock", "Settings" to be described later for details, and "Return" selection items to close the main menu screen are displayed .

  It should be noted that even if the main menu screen is displayed, the selection items of “spec”, “story”, and “clock” may not be displayed. That is, it is possible to display “spec”, “story”, and “clock” by the operation with the line of sight, but “spec”, “story”, and “clock” are displayed by the operation with the production button 125 and the cross button 126. You may comprise so that it cannot do. Moreover, you may comprise so that the description of gaze operation can be displayed from a main menu screen.

  As a second support function using the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, it has a function of assisting (simplifying) an operation on the screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 as an information means. That is, although touched a little above, when the production button 125 is operated, the main menu screen is opened, so that the selection item on the main menu screen can be selected and operated with the cross-shaped button 126 (to put the cursor). However, the selection operation (the cursor is adjusted) can be performed by keeping the line of sight on the selection item for a predetermined time (for example, 0.4 seconds).

  Further, the determination input operation for executing the selection item matter is configured so that the determination input can be performed by keeping the line of sight on the selection item for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds). Of course, the determination input is performed even if the effect button 125 is pressed with the cursor placed on the selection item by the line-of-sight operation. That is, the effect button 125 is pressed to open the menu screen, the cursor is moved to the desired selection item by the line-of-sight operation, and the effect button 125 is pressed in this state to execute an operation corresponding to the selection item (for example, the corresponding screen is displayed). Menu operation such as (Open). Thereby, when there are many selection items, it is possible to relatively easily and quickly perform an operation of aligning the cursor with a relatively troublesome selection item.

  As an application of the function for assisting the operation in the decorative symbol display device 42, in this embodiment, various gaze effects using the gaze detection sensor 401 are performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 40, on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42, there is an effect that the fish 406 is displayed in any of the vicinity of the four corners (for example, the upper right). Usually, the fish 406 is displayed for a predetermined time. If caught with eyes (for example, about 0.8 seconds), the school of fish 406 disappears. As a chance pattern, if you catch the fish school 406 with your eyes, the screen of the decorative design display device 42 will follow the fish school 406 (as if it were underwater glasses or a camera lens). Somehow displayed (for example, the fish 406 is displayed at the top right of the screen first, and then it looks up there, and the part displayed at the top right of the screen slides until it reaches the center of the screen) Is done. As a further chance-up pattern, the school of fish 406 may flow toward this side (front side of the screen).

  As a third support function using the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, it has a function of preventing a situation in which a premium effect as a specific effect that is rarely derived is missed. In the present embodiment, when a premium effect as a specific effect that is rarely derived is derived in the decorative symbol display device 42 or the like, the line of sight of the player is directed to the decorative symbol display device 42 by the visual line detection means. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined that the user is facing (looking at the decorative symbol display device 42), the premium effect is derived in the decorative symbol display device 42 as it is (according to the contents set at the start of the change). Let

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the player is not suitable (not viewing the decorative symbol display device 42), the player's attention is given to the player in the decorative symbol display device 42 before the premium effect is derived. The “pre-effect” for drawing to 42 (the line of sight of the player toward the decorative symbol display device 42) is derived. As a pre-effect, for example, a sound effect that is not normally selected from the speaker SP, for example, a sound effect that gradually increases in volume and pitch is derived. Moreover, also in the annular | circular illumination part 102, the aspect of the light of the annular | circular illumination part 102 is changed comparatively largely according to a sound effect. In this way, the player is made aware of whether something special will start in the pachinko machine 10 by light and sound. In this way, by performing the pre-effect, the player who has been looking away faces the front of the pachinko machine 10 and confirms the decorative symbol display device 42, so the premium effect that is performed immediately after that starts. It can be seen from.

  Further, the decorative symbol display device 42 suggests that an unusual effect is derived, for example, by superimposing effect images that are not usually selected so much. In other words, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the line of sight is removed again, although it has succeeded in moving the eyes to the decorative symbol display device 42 with electrical decoration or voice. Note that the pre-effect is performed by members for effects such as the decorative symbol display device 42 and the annular illumination unit 102, and the special display device 43L, depending on whether the pre-effect is performed or not. The time and content of the special symbol variation display in 43R are not changed midway.

  As a fourth support function using the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, it has a function for enjoying the production for a longer period of time. In the present embodiment, in the case of teaching a jackpot or a jackpot other than 16RS, whether or not the player's line of sight generates a jackpot state, and a type lottery that determines the jackpot type in the case of a jackpot It is determined whether or not it is suitable for the special display devices 43L and 43R as result teaching means for definitely teaching (displaying) the result. Here, when it is determined that it is not suitable (the special display devices 43L and 43R are not visually recognized), the decorative symbol display device 42 performs the display according to the variation display of the special symbols on the special display devices 43L and 43R. The display of the change of the decorative pattern to be displayed proceeds as it is and is stopped and displayed to suggest or teach the big hit or the small hit.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the user is facing (viewing the special display devices 43L and 43R), the decoration performed on the decoration symbol display device 42 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbols on the special display devices 43L and 43R. Before stopping the symbol display, the player's line of sight is moved to a place different from the special display devices 43L and 43R such as the decorative symbol display device 42 (the player's line of sight is displayed on the special display device 43L, "Decoy effect" for separating from 43R). As a decoy effect, for example, the decorative symbol display device 42 first performs an announcement display indicating that the effect button 125 is operated (such as repeated hitting), and the special symbol display device 43L, 43R stops display timing at the decorative symbol display device 42. "The result of the button effect", that is, "the contents of teaching in the special display devices 43L and 43R" is suggested or taught. In addition, the annular illumination unit 102 also maximizes the luminance in order from the lower one to the upper central LED of the light emitting unit of the annular illumination unit 102 in accordance with the effect on the decorative symbol display device 42. (The one once brightened may maintain the brightness until the flow is interrupted, or it may be made dark when the next LED becomes brighter in order) An effect of light that brings the player's line of sight upward from the lower left part of the game board 30 on which the special display devices 43L and 43R are arranged is derived.

  Furthermore, sound effects from the speaker SP are appropriately derived together with effects such as the decorative symbol display device 42 and the ring-shaped electric decoration unit 102. Thereby, it is possible to have an interest such as where the change has occurred along with the flashy sound effect, and to shift the player's line of sight from the special display devices 43L and 43R.

  Incidentally, the decoy effect is performed by a member for effects such as the decorative symbol display device 42 and the annular illumination unit 102, and the special display device 43L, whether the decoy effect is performed or not. The time and content of the special symbol variation display in 43R are not changed midway.

  As a fifth support function using the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, there is a function of changing (adjusting) the position of a displaceable member based on the position of the player's eyes and the angle of the line of sight. Yes. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper light emitting unit 407 (LED), which is a light emitting unit (light emitting means) arranged along the upper side of the pachinko machine 10, is vertically, horizontally, and vertically. It is comprised so that rotation is possible. The upper light emitting unit 407 is configured to be able to irradiate directional light. In the present embodiment, there is an effect that the upper light emitting unit 407 is continuously displaced, but based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, the upper light emitting unit 407 is not suitable for the player's eyes (up The direction of the upper light emitting unit 407 is adjusted so that much of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 407 does not enter the eyes of the player at once. That is, even if a relatively long game is performed, it is possible to suppress a situation in which eyes are tired from the light from the upper light emitting unit 407. Note that the upper light emitting unit 407 usually faces straight ahead of the pachinko machine 10.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41, it is comprised so that the angle of the decoration symbol display apparatus 42 can be changed. That is, the shaft part 411 which protrudes sideward from the lower end part vicinity part of the both sides | surfaces of the decorative design display apparatus 42 is provided, and is supported by the axial support part formed in the case body which does not illustrate the decorative design display apparatus 42. Yes. In addition, a cylindrical guide protrusion 412 that protrudes laterally from the vicinity of the upper end portion of the side surface of the decorative symbol display device 42 is provided, and the guide protrusion 412 is formed on the case body and has the shaft portion 411 as the center. The guide slit 413 having an arc shape is inserted.

  Further, an operating piece 414 having a vertically extending elongated hole 415 formed thereon is attached to the upper surface of the decorative symbol display device 42. The elongated hole 415 has a cylindrical shape provided on a sliding piece 416 that slides back and forth. The convex part 417 is inserted. In addition, a rotation motor 418 that slides the slide piece 416 back and forth is provided.

  Then, information relating to the player's body (in this case, eye height position and sitting height) obtained based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 is compared with the current orientation of the decorative symbol display device 42. Correspondence determination processing is performed to determine whether or not each corresponds to (equal to). That is, a table in which the position or line-of-sight angle of the player is associated with the angle of the decorative symbol display device 42 is provided, and for example, the position of the player's eyes is low (sitting height). 41 is low), the decorative symbol display device 42 is tilted forward as shown in FIG. 41 (b), and conversely, if it is determined that the player's eye position is high, As shown in 41 (c), the decorative symbol display device 42 is configured to tilt backward. Thus, in the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 is displaced so that the incident angle of the player's line of sight to the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 is close to the vertical. In the present embodiment, the upper light emitting unit 407 and the decorative symbol display device 42 constitute movable information means.

  Further, when it is determined that the distance between the player's eyes and the decorative symbol display device 42 is shorter than a reference range predetermined as an appropriate distance, the display object ( For example, the decorative design is displayed in an enlarged manner than usual. That is, the display object is displayed in a large size in a situation where it is considered that a player who is not so good in vision or who is strongly attached to the displayed display object is playing. With regard to such a configuration, the display object itself constitutes the movable information means.

  In the present embodiment, a storage area for storing the position (coordinates) of the player's eyes and a timer used for specifying the position of the eyes are provided. When it is determined that the position remains (for example, 5 seconds) or longer, the position information is stored in the storage area, the position information is compared with each value stored in the table, and the decorative symbol display device In 42, a correspondence determination process is performed to determine whether the angle, the size of the display object, and the like match the player. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the displacement control of the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed every time the player performs an operation such as picking up a game ball spilled on the floor, standing up, or looking away. .

  It should be noted that when the distance between the decorative symbol display device 42 and the player's eyes is shorter than the reference range, or returns to a state within the reference range, or the display object in the decorative symbol display device 42 is the maximum. When the limit is enlarged, the size of the display object on the decorative symbol display device 42 stops. Further, in a state where the display object on the decorative symbol display device 42 is displayed in an enlarged manner than usual, it is determined that the distance between the decorative symbol display device 42 and the player's eyes is longer than the reference range. Is configured to reduce the display object in the decorative symbol display device 42 so as to return to the normal size. By adopting these configurations, adjustment can be performed until the display object has a size that is easy to see for the player.

  Further, when it is determined that the distance between the player's eyes and the decorative symbol display device 42 is longer than the reference range in a state where the size of the display object on the decorative symbol display device 42 is a normal size. When the player warps or the like, the position (angle) of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed. In other words, if there is a situation where it is difficult to visually recognize the display of the decorative symbol display device 42 due to lighting such as a game hall where the pachinko machine 10 is installed (reflection to the glass unit 137, etc.), the decorative symbol is considered. By adjusting the position of the display device 42, the decorative symbol display device 42 can be made relatively easy to see. In addition, when the distance between the decorative symbol display device 42 and the player's eyes is longer than the reference range and returns to a state that falls within the reference range, the displacement of the decorative symbol display device 42 stops. The main adjustment in the present embodiment is configured to have priority over the angle adjustment of the decorative symbol display device 42 performed according to the position of the player's eyes.

  In addition, in the decorative symbol display device 42, in the state where the announcement display by characters, the subtitle display (telop) for performing the guidance of the game character or the game situation is derived as the speech of the character to appear, When it is determined that the movement speed of the player's line of sight is slower than the reference speed based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, the announcement display time is increased. For example, it is detected whether the player's eyes are located near the last character of the announcement display, and a reading end flag is provided to memorize it. It is determined whether or not the end flag is set to ON. If it is ON, the announcement display is terminated (the reading end flag is turned OFF). In such a case, it may be configured to reset (for example, about 2 seconds). With regard to such a configuration, the announcement display itself constitutes the movable information means.

  Also, for example, a predetermined time has elapsed since the scroll display was started as the announcement display. You may comprise so that it may become late. However, if there is a limit to the time allowed for execution, such as during variable display, extension or re-extension may not be possible.

  Furthermore, based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, the time when the player closes the bag is measured, and the time when the player closes the bag per unit time becomes equal to or longer than a specified time (for example, When a timer that measures 1 minute as a unit time and a timer that measures the time when the player closes the bag is provided and it is determined that the player has closed the bag for more than 8 seconds per minute) In addition, the direction of the upper light emitting portion 407 of the annular illumination portion 102 is directed to the outer peripheral side of the annular illumination portion 102, the luminance of other various illuminations and the like is reduced, and the glare is reduced. In addition, when the time for closing the player's bag per unit time is longer than a specified time that is longer than the specified time (for example, 15 seconds or more per minute), in the decorative symbol display device 42, Announcement display (subtitle display) such as “Let's take a moderate break” is performed.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, it is comprised so that the various functions using the gaze detection sensor 401 can be invalidated by a player's intention. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the position of the upper light emitting unit 407 and the decorative symbol display device 42 can be adjusted even by operating the effect button 125 and the cross button 126. That is, when the “setting” item on the main menu screen is selected, a “setting screen” is displayed. In the setting screen, “Effective / invalid switching of gaze operation”, “Effective / invalid switching of automatic position adjustment function of upper light emitting unit 407 and decorative symbol display device 42 based on eye position and gaze angle”, “Upper “Adjustment of the position of the light emitting unit”, “Position adjustment of the decorative symbol display device”, “Return the upper light emitting unit 407 to the initial position”, and “Return the decorative symbol display device 42 to the initial position” can be performed. In adjusting the position of the upper light emitting unit 407 and the decorative symbol display device 42, the angle is adjusted by pressing the cross button 126. In addition, for example, when the position (orientation) of the upper light emitting unit 407 and the decorative symbol display device 42 has become the user's preference, the automatic position adjustment function is disabled, so that the upper light emitting unit 407 and the decorative symbol display device 42 are moved to their positions. To avoid the situation where the upper light emitting unit 407 and the decorative symbol display device 42 are unnecessarily displaced due to unrelated movements (standing for a toilet, stretching, etc.). Can do. In the present embodiment, a function that can invalidate various functions using the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 at the player's intention constitutes the lock means.

  In the present embodiment, the two-dimensional code issued at the end of the mobile linked game includes the position information (posture / orientation) of the upper light emitting unit 407 and the decorative symbol display device 42 together with the game information. When a game is started, the position of the upper light emitting unit 407 and the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed based on the position information by inputting a password including the position information. That is, by performing the mobile linked game, the upper light emitting unit 407 and the decorative symbol display device 42 are automatically displaced so as to be in a position (orientation) of their own preference. Further, settings related to various functions using the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 may be included in the two-dimensional code of the mobile linked game. In this case, the next game can be started smoothly, and the game machine manufacturer can perform marketing as to what setting the player is making.

  Here, an effect example using the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 to 44. As shown in FIG. 43, when the reach state occurs in the decorative symbol display device 42 as the information means and the display means (when it finally becomes a big hit or back-and-forth reach), swarm the fish that have left the flock. There is a case where an effect of searching for a school of fish in order to return to is obtained. As shown in the title and description of FIG. 43, the fish Y displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 can be operated by an operation using the cross button 126 or the line of sight.

  The operation by line of sight will be described. As shown in FIG. 44, the player's viewpoint position Z is grasped based on detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 every predetermined time, and the fish displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is displayed. Display is performed such that Y is moved a predetermined distance to the viewpoint position Z side. Then, when a display is made in which the fish Y has moved to the point where the effect is generated in advance, an effect that suggests and teaches the result of the variable display (a big hit if it can be found) is derived. Note that the viewpoint position Z may be outside the range of the decorative symbol display device 42 as long as the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 can track the line of sight. In the present embodiment, the effects shown in FIGS. 43 and 44 constitute “specific effects” and “specific information”. Further, during the specific effect, the decorative symbol variation display is displayed small in the lower right portion of the decorative symbol display device 42.

  Now, in this embodiment, when the said effect (specific effect) is performed, the process for discriminating that the player is visually recognizing the decoration symbol display apparatus 42 is performed prior to the start of the specific effect. It is configured as follows.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 42, a leading effect in which the fish X is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is derived before the reach state occurs. For example, the fish X appears in the lower right part of the decorative symbol display device 42 and is displayed in a displaced manner so as to move obliquely upward toward the upper left part of the decorative symbol display device 42. Further, the fish X cannot be moved by the player's operation like the fish Y displayed during the above-described specific performance.

  Then, the fish X reaches the upper left part of the decorative symbol display device 42, and the fish X disappears from the display screen (the lead effect ends), and at the same time, the display of the decorative symbol display device 42 starts the specific effect shown in FIG. Switch to the screen. In particular, in the present embodiment, the position where the display of the fish X disappears and the position of the initial letter of the specific effect title are substantially the same. In this embodiment, the fish X corresponds to the viewpoint marker and the specific object, and the process of displaying the fish X in the displacement constitutes the marker displacement process, and the sub-control device 262 and the display control device 45 that perform the processing are controlled by the lead control. Configure the means. Further, in the present embodiment, when the fish X is displayed, the decorative symbol variation display on the decorative symbol display device 42 is reduced to the lower right of the screen in the same manner as during the specific effect so that the fish X is noticeable. Although it is configured to be displayed, it is also possible to adopt a mode in which the fish X moves on the near side where the decorative symbol variation display is normally performed.

  In addition, based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 during the period in which the fish X is displayed, a process for determining whether or not the player is visually recognizing the fish X (whether or not the fish X is being followed with eyes). Is done. In the present embodiment, a follow-up timer used for measuring the time during which the player is visually recognizing the fish X is provided, and when the player recognizes visual recognition for a total of 0.5 seconds or more, It is determined that the fish X is visually recognized. Here, if it is determined that the player is viewing the fish X, the audio output and display accompanying the occurrence of the reach state (if other effects are selected, the “reach” is generally performed at the timing of the reach state occurrence. ”Is derived and the character“ reach ”is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42), and the process shifts to a specific effect.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the player is not visually recognizing the fish X, the sound of “reach” that teaches the occurrence of the reach state will soon disappear before the derivation of the specific performance. Derived in stages. In particular, the voice of “reach” derived at the start of a specific performance is more characteristic than the voice of “reach” derived in other situations (for example, high key, loud volume, long, exaggerated Etc.). Therefore, a player who has not seen the decorative symbol display device 42 is more likely to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 42 in the hope that something will start from now on.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the time as the entire variable display and the identification are determined regardless of whether or not the “reach” audio output is derived based on the determination as to whether or not the player is viewing the fish X. The production time is the same length. In particular, the contents of the specific performance are exactly the same. In addition, when the player detects that the player has closed or blinked one eye based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 during the period in which the fish X is displayed, lottery and distribution using a table Based on the above, an effect (for example, the fish X rotates once, the fish X swells up, another character appears in the background, etc.) is derived by the decorative symbol display device 42, various electrical decorations, voices, and the like. It is configured as follows.

  Note that the process of determining whether or not the player is viewing the fish X constitutes the line-of-sight confirmation process, and the sub-control device 262 that performs such a process constitutes the line-of-sight confirmation means. Further, the voice “reach” corresponds to the pre-effect, and the function of the sub-control device 262 for deriving the pre-effect constitutes the pre-effect derivation means. In addition, it is determined whether or not the player has finished reading the title and description of the specific effect based on the detection information by the line-of-sight detection sensor 401. The title and description of the specific effect are erased, and the display shifts to the display of the specific effect. Also good. When adopting such a configuration, assuming that there is a player who does not read the title and description of the specific effect, the title and description of the specific effect are continuously displayed when the reference time has passed. Even if it is, it is desirable to comprise so that operation of the fish Y can be performed.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. A main controller 261 (main board) as main control means is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer as an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. Various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. However, the CPU, the ROM, and the RAM may not be integrated into one chip but may be configured as a chip for each function.

  The RAM 503 is a stack area that stores the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501, the return address of a control program executed by the CPU 501, and a work area (work area) that stores various flags, counters, I / O values, and the like. ) And a backup area 503a.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and is stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similarly) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process. Conversely, the return of each value written to the backup area 503a is the main process at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, and so on). Executed in Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 503a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub-control device 262, first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, a normal symbol display device 41, and the like are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the special display devices 43L and 43R and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub-control device 262.

  In addition, although illustration of various relay boards and the like is omitted for convenience, the input / output port 505 includes a prize opening switch 221, count switches 223a and 223b, start winning prize switches 224a and 224b, through gate switches 225, and various switches of the handle 18. And various electrical components such as a solenoid for opening and closing the variable winning device 32 are connected. That is, the main controller 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (board side connectors) for connecting connectors of various cable connectors, and the input / output port 505 is configured by these terminal portions.

  A sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) as a sub-control means includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic device, various control programs executed by the CPU 551, a ROM 552 that stores fixed value data, and a control program that is stored in the ROM 552. RAM 553, which is a memory for temporarily storing various data during execution, input / output port 554, bus line 555, and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown) It has. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

  A CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via a bus line 555 and a display control device 45 is connected. In addition, the input / output port 554 tilts the speaker SP, the hold lamps 46a and 46b, the effect button 125, the cross button 126, various illumination units and lamps 102 to 104, the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, and the decorative symbol display device 42 back and forth. The rotating motor 418 to be moved and a driving mechanism (not shown) for displacing the upper light emitting unit 407 of the annular electric decoration unit 102 are connected.

  The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261 and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the display control device. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is displayed that the jackpot is won by the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R controlled by the main control device 261, and the sub control device 262 is displayed. In the decorative symbol display device 42 controlled by, variable display (decorative symbol) is performed as effect display in accordance with the variable display of the special display devices 43L and 43R (in the special symbol).

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 358. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 511 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 511, various flags and counters, A work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a are provided.

  The RAM 513 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and all stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a. Data is backed up. Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 513a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. As with the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SK1 is input to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

  In the work area, a payout permission flag for which the payout control device 311 is set to allow the payout of prize balls, a command reception flag set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and the main control device 261 And a command buffer for storing a command transmitted from.

  The payout permission flag is a flag for setting a prize ball payout permission, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting the payout of the prize ball is transmitted from the main control device 261 and received, and is initially set. It is turned off when it is restored before the process or power shutdown. In the present embodiment, the specific commands are: a payout initialization command for instructing the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311; There are three payout return commands to be transmitted in this case.

  The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command, and is turned on when any command is received. Similar to the payout permission flag, an initial setting process or power-off is performed. It is turned off when returning to the front, and turned off when the command received by the command determination process is determined.

  The command buffer is configured by a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control device 261. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area. When commands are stored in all storage areas, the ring buffer is at the start of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer are updated, and the command is stored and read based on each pointer.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main controller 261, a launch controller 312 and a payout device 358 are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The card unit connection board 314 includes a ball rental operation unit (a ball rental button 121 and a return button 122) on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, and a card unit (a ball rental unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. Are electrically connected to each other, and receive a ball lending operation command from the player and output it to the card unit. In a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, the card unit connection board 314 can be omitted.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 60, and the launch device 60 is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a sensor signal is detected that the player is touching the handle 18, and a firing prohibit button 18 a ( 1 is not operated, the launching device 60 is driven, and a game ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the handle 18.

  The display control device 45 executes the variable display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control device 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, a video display processor (VDP) 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. An input / output port 554 of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. Further, a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, and a VDP 526 are connected to the input port 527 through a bus line 530. An output port 529 is connected to the VDP 526 via a bus line 531, and a decorative symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device is connected to the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the display command transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received command to control the VDP 526. (Specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 526) is performed. Thereby, display control in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

  The program ROM 522 is a memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data. The work RAM 523 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory that stores character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The VDP 526 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since the VDP 526 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 526 can be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display it.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And.

  The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, generates + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. These + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311. Similarly, operating power is supplied to various switches, motors and the like via a control device to which these are connected.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt processing).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of a power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In this embodiment, the CPU 501 provided in the main control device 261 as the main control means performs lottery using various counter information in the game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, a success / failure random number counter C1 as a success / failure random number generating means used for success / failure lottery for determining whether or not to generate a big hit state, and a type used for determination of a jackpot type (type lottery) A determination counter C2, a variation selection counter C3 used to determine whether or not the reach state is generated in the decorative symbol display device 42, an initial value random number counter CINI used to set an initial value of the failure random number counter C1, a first In addition, the first variation type counter CS1, the second variation type counter CS2 used for determining the variation display time of the second special display devices 43L and 43R (decorative symbol display device 42), and the normal symbol display device 41 are selected (input). The normal symbol random number counter C4 used for the ball support lottery) is used. Note that the variation selection counter C3 is also used for reach type lottery when the decorative symbol display device 42 is deviated and varied. The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are also used for variation pattern selection (effect pattern selection) of the decorative symbol display device 42. Specifically, the variation time of the special display devices 43L and 43R is determined according to the determined variation pattern, and the variation mode and variation time in the decorative symbol display device 42, that is, the effect pattern, are determined.

  Each of the counters C1, C2, C3, CINI, CS1, CS2, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to the lower limit value of 0 after reaching the upper limit value. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 (except for the random number initial value counter CINI).

  The RAM 503 stores a special fluctuation holding area as a holding storage area for storing the values of the success / failure random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the fluctuation selection counter C3, and the normal symbol random number counter C4. A variable holding area is provided. The normal variation holding area includes one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to holding fourth areas). In each holding area of the normal variation holding area, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored in time series in accordance with the passing history of the game ball to the through gate 34. By adopting this configuration, the variable display on the normal symbol display device 41 can be suspended up to four times.

  The special variable reserved area includes a first special variable reserved area and a second special variable storage area each having four reserved areas (first to fourth reserved areas), and one execution area. In each holding area of the first special variation holding area, the values of the success / failure random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 are set according to the winning history of the game balls to the first start winning device 33a. Stored serially. In each holding area of the second special fluctuation holding area, the values of the success / failure random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the fluctuation selection counter C3 are set according to the winning history of the game balls to the second start winning device 33b. Stored serially. By adopting this configuration, the variable display on the special display devices 43L and 43R can be suspended up to four times.

  Explaining in detail each counter, the success / failure random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 599, for example, and after reaching an upper limit value (that is, 599) as a closing price, 0 is a lower limit value as a starting price. It is the composition which returns to. Normally, when the success / failure random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the initial value random number counter CINI at that time is read as the next initial value of the success / failure random number counter C1. The initial value random number counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the success / failure random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599), and is updated once for each timer interrupt and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the normal processing. On the other hand, the success / failure random number counter C1 is updated periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interruption), and the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 is stored in the success / failure random number counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball wins the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b, the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 stored in the success / failure random number counter buffer is stored in the special variation holding area.

  In this embodiment, the number of values of the success / failure random number counter C1 that is a big hit in the low probability state (normal mode, time reduction mode) is two, and the value is “7, 307”. In the state (probability variation mode, latent probability mode), the number of values of the success / failure random number counter C1 that is a big hit is 20, and the values are “7 to 16, 307 to 316”. In the present embodiment, the ROM 502 is provided with two success / failure determination tables as winning value storage means that are referred to when determining whether or not the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 corresponds to the jackpot. There are a first winning / failing determination table storing “7, 307” as a jackpot value and a second winning / failing determination table storing “8-16, 308-316” as a jackpot value.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the winning / randomizing counter C1 is used to draw a lottery based on whether or not the winning combination is won when the winning combination is not won. In the low probability state (normal mode, time reduction mode), the number of values of the random number counter C1 that is a small hit is one and the value is “404”, and the high probability state (probability change mode, latent probability mode). ), The number of values of the success / failure random number counter C1 which is a small hit is 10, and the value is “404 to 413”. For determining whether or not to win a small hit, a first small hit determination table storing “404” as a winning value and a second small hit determining table storing “405 to 413” as a winning value are referred to.

  In the normal mode, the probability of winning a jackpot in the winning / losing lottery (probability of jackpot) is 1/300, the probability of winning a jackpot (small jackpot probability) is 1/600, When the variation time in the normal symbol display device 41 for teaching the result is 8 seconds, and the winning support lottery is won, the second start winning device 33b is opened for 0.4 seconds.

  In the probability variation mode, the big hit probability is 1/30 and the small hit probability is 1/60, which makes it easier to hit big hits and hits compared to the normal mode. In the probability variation mode, the variation time of the normal symbol display device 41 based on the entrance support lottery is 0.4 seconds, which is shorter than that in the normal mode. The start winning device 33b is opened three times and each opening time is 4 seconds (opening for 4 seconds is repeated three times with a closing period of 0.4 seconds). That is, in the probability variation mode, the variation time in the normal symbol display device 41 is shorter than in the normal mode, and the opening time of the second start winning device 33b per winning of the winning support lottery is increased and the number of times of opening is increased. Will increase. As a result, the time period during which the second start winning device 33b is in the open state becomes longer, so that the game balls frequently enter the second start winning device 33b (becomes a high winning state). The lottery is continuously performed and the ball is in good condition. In the high pitching state, the probability that the “O” symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 41 (the winning probability of the pitching support lottery) may be higher than that in the normal mode.

  In the time reduction mode, the big hit probability is 1/300 and the small hit probability is 1/600. In the time reduction mode, the variation time of the normal symbol display device 41 based on the winning support lottery is 0.4 seconds, and when the winning support lottery is won, the second start winning device 33b is released three times. In addition, each opening time is 4 seconds. That is, the time shortening mode is the same as the probability variation mode when only the operation of the second start winning device 33b is seen, although the jackpot probability is the same low probability as in the normal mode. In this embodiment, after the end of the jackpot state of “8RN” or “2RN”, the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R display a total of a predetermined number of fluctuations (a total of 90 times after “8RN”). Thus, “2RN” is set to the time reduction mode over 30 times (“2RN30”), 60 times (“2RN60”), and 90 times (“2RN90”). Further, the time reduction mode ends when the special display devices 43L and 43R display the specified number of fluctuations even if the big hit state does not occur, and then shifts to the normal mode.

  In the latent mode, the big hit probability is 1/30 and the small hit probability is 1/60. In the latent mode, the variation time of the normal symbol display device 41 is 8 seconds, and when the winning support lottery is won, the second start winning device 33b is opened only once for 0.4 seconds. In other words, the latent probability mode has the same high probability as the jackpot probability in the probability variation mode, but is the same as the normal mode when only the operation of the second start winning device 33b is viewed. In the present embodiment, the latent mode is set after the end of the “2RS” jackpot state, and continues at least until the jackpot state occurs. In the present embodiment, when winning in the winning lottery based on the entry to the first start winning device 33a, there is no allocation that “2RN” is won, so the latent probability mode ends quietly. This situation is avoided (continues until winning the jackpot with a lottery).

  For example, the type determination counter C2 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 19, for example, and after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 19), the type determination counter C2 returns to 0 that is the lower limit value. The ROM 502 also includes a first type determination table (corresponding to the first start winning device 33a) and a second type determination that are referred to when determining which jackpot type the value of the type determination counter C2 corresponds to. A table (corresponding to the second start winning device 33b) is provided. Then, when the jackpot is won in the winning / losing lottery, the type of the jackpot state type given based on the value of the type determination counter C2 is determined (type lottery is performed), and the jackpot state of the determined type is determined. Will be granted.

  The type determination counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the type determination counter C2 is stored in the type determination counter buffer. The value of the type determination counter C2 stored in the type determination counter buffer is stored in the special variation holding area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b. .

  The variation selection counter C3 is configured so that, for example, one by one is added in order within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 238), it returns to the lower limit value of 0. In this embodiment, the reach selection state is generated by the variation selection counter C3, and after the reach state is generated with respect to the decorative symbol, the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol and stopped. The final stop symbol after the stop is to draw lots of “reach other than front / rear off” that stops before and after the reach symbol and “complete out” that does not cause reach. In the present embodiment, the ROM 502 is provided with a reach determination table that stores the correspondence between the value of the variation selection counter C3 and the reach type. The reach determination table stores a value of “0 to 238”, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to the back and forth reach, C3 = 2 to 21 corresponds to the reach other than back and forth, and C3 = 22 to 238 is complete. It has a configuration corresponding to the detachment.

  The fluctuation selection counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 is stored in the fluctuation selection counter buffer. The value of the variation selection counter C3 stored in the variation selection counter buffer is stored in the special variation holding area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball has won the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b. .

  In addition, one of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 59, for example, and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 59), and then reaches the lower limit value. The other variation type counter CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 37, for example, and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 37), and then returns to the lower limit value of 0. It has become. For example, the first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach pattern of decorative symbols such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach. A more detailed symbol variation mode is determined, such as an elapsed time until the middle symbol (in this example) stops. Accordingly, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode in combination by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol.

  Further, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time of the normal process. Then, the buffer values of CS1 and CS2 are acquired when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation of the decorative symbol by the decorative symbol display device 42.

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, the sizes of the success / failure random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, the variation selection counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are all different prime numbers, and it is desirable that they are values that are not synchronized in any case.

  Further, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter in which, for example, one by one is added in the range of 0 to 99, for example, and after reaching the upper limit (that is, 99, the lower limit is returned to 0). The random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired when the game ball passes through the left or right through gate 34. The number of random number values to be won in the ball state is one and the range is “1.” On the other hand, the number of random number values to be won in the high ball state is 99, The range is “1 to 99.” When the value of the winning normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired, the symbol corresponding to the winning is displayed after the normal symbol display device 41 performs variable display for a predetermined time. ("○" in this example) stops Shown, it is opened in a pattern second start winning opening 473 corresponding to the game mode at that time.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to a flowchart. The processing of the CPU 501 is broadly divided into a main process that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt process that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and a stop signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. This processing is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 every 2 msec, for example. First, in step S301, various winning switch reading processes are executed. That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored. On the other hand, if there is no detection information, the process proceeds to the next process.

  When there is detection information of various winning switches, the value of the corresponding winning ball counter is added. Further, in an external output process of a normal process described later, a prize ball command based on the value of each prize ball counter is output to the payout control device 311 and a prize ball is given based on the prize ball command (a game ball is paid out). ) Further, when the prize ball command is output, the value of each prize ball counter is reset.

  In step S302, random number initial value update processing is executed. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (599 in this example).

  In step S303, random number update processing is executed. Specifically, the success / failure random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, the variation selection counter C3, and the normal symbol random number counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values are maximized (in this embodiment, 599, 19 respectively). 238, 99) is cleared to 0 respectively. Then, the updated values of the counters C1, C2, C3, and C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S304, a start winning process associated with winning the start winning unit 33 is executed. In step S305, a through gate passing process accompanying passing of the game ball to the through gate 34 is executed. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process is temporarily terminated.

  Here, the start winning process in step S304 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the RAM 503 has a first hold counter Na for counting the number of variable display hold times triggered by winning in the first start winning device 33a, and a variable display hold time triggered by winning in the second start winning device 33b. A second holding counter Nb for counting the number is provided.

  In addition, the execution area of each special variable holding area and each holding area include a random number storage area for storing the value of the random number counter C1, a winning random number storage area for storing the value of the type determination counter C2, and a variable selection counter C3. A reach random number storage area for storing values is provided. In the present embodiment, the success / failure random number storage area stores the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 using 2 bytes. Each of the winning type random number storage area and the reach random number storage area uses 1 byte to store the value of the type determination counter C2 and the value of the variation selection counter C3.

  Furthermore, in the execution area of the special variation holding area, there is a variation display (first variation display) based on the entry to the first start winning device 33a, or based on the entry to the second start winning device 33b. A fluctuation storage area is provided in which information indicating whether the display is a fluctuation display (second fluctuation display) is stored. Hereinafter, “the information indicating that the first variation display is stored in the variation storage area” is also referred to as “the first variation flag is turned on”, and “the second variation display is performed in the variation storage area”. The information indicating “is stored” is also referred to as “the second variation flag is set to ON”.

  First, in step S501, whether or not the game ball has won the second start winning device 33b is determined based on the detection information of the second start winning switch 224b. If an affirmative determination is made in step S501, it is determined in step S502 whether or not the value of the second hold counter Nb is less than the upper limit value (“4” in the present embodiment). If a negative determination is made in step S501 or S502, the process proceeds to step S509. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S502, the process proceeds to step S503, and the second hold counter Nb is incremented by one.

  In the subsequent step S504, the values of the random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 updated in the random number update process in step S303 (the random number counter buffer, the type determination counter buffer, and the variation selection counter buffer are updated). Each stored value) is stored in a first area (a random number storage area, a winning type random number storage area, a reach random number storage area) among the reserved areas that are free in the special variable reservation area. After step S504, the process proceeds to step S505.

  In step S505, a success / failure determination process is performed to determine whether or not the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 newly stored in the special variation holding area is a value corresponding to a big win or a small win. Details of the success / failure determination process will be described later.

  In subsequent step S506, when it is determined in step S505 that the value of the random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot, the jackpot is newly determined based on the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special variable holding area. A type determination process is performed to determine the type. Details of the type determination process will be described later.

  In the subsequent step S507, when it is determined in step S505 that the value of the random number counter C1 is not a value corresponding to the jackpot, the deviation is determined based on the value of the variation selection counter C3 newly stored in the special variation holding area. Reach determination processing for determining the type of reach at the time of change is performed. Details of the reach determination process will be described later.

  Here, the details of the success / failure determination processing in step S505 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S5101, whether or not the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area matches either “7” or “307” which is the value stored in the first success / failure determination table. Is determined. Incidentally, “7” and “307” are values that are big hits in both the low probability state and the high probability state.

  In FIG. 14, for convenience, the process of step S5101 is simplified. However, in actuality, whether or not the value of the random number counter C1 is “7” is determined, and the determination is negative. If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number counter C1 is “307”, and if an affirmative determination is made in either of these determinations, an affirmative determination is made in step S5101, and which determination is made. If a negative determination is made in step S5101, a negative determination is made in step S5101.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S5101, the process ends after turning on the first success / failure flag in step S5102. In this embodiment, in addition to the success / failure random number storage area for storing the value of the success / failure random number counter C1, a separate success / failure flag is not provided, but information on whether or not a big hit state occurs in the failure / randomness storage area. Is stored (overwritten). As described above, the success / failure random number storage area uses 2 bytes. In step S5102, for example, “101010101010101010” is set for the success / failure random number storage area. In the present embodiment, for the sake of convenience, the setting for the success / failure random number storage area is referred to as turning on the first success / failure flag.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5101, the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area in step S5103 is the value stored in the second success / failure determination table “8-16, 308”. ˜316 ”or not. Incidentally, “8 to 16, 308 to 316” are values that are jackpots only in the probability variation mode. In the determination process, in practice, it is determined one by one whether or not the value of the pass / fail random number counter C1 matches each value corresponding to the jackpot as described above.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S5103, the second success / failure flag is turned on in step S5104, and then the process ends. Note that turning on the second success / failure flag here means that, for example, “1100110011001100” is set in the success / failure random number storage area.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5103, that is, if the result is “out” even in a high probability state, the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 newly stored in the special variable holding area in step S5105 is It is determined whether or not the value matches “404” which is a value stored in the small hit determination table. Incidentally, “404” is a value that is a small hit in both the low probability state and the high probability state.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S5105, the first small hit flag is turned on in step S5106, and then the process ends. In the present embodiment, information on whether or not a small hit state occurs is also stored (overwritten) in the corresponding random number storage area.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5105, the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area in step S5107 is the value stored in the second small hit determination table “405 to 413”. It is determined whether or not any of the above. Incidentally, “405 to 413” is a value that is a big hit only in a high probability state. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5107, the second small hit flag is turned on in step S5108, and then this process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5107, the present process is terminated as it is.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the information related to success / failure is stored using 2 bytes. For example, when noise occurs, the success / failure flag (the content stored in the failure random number storage area) is rewritten. It is possible to prevent a situation in which a big hit state is generated even though it is not a win, or a big win state does not occur even though it is a win. Further, the pattern (the combination of “1” and “0”) set in the success / failure determination process is a pattern that is not used when the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 is stored in the success / failure random number storage area. is there.

  In addition to the pass / fail random number storage area that stores the value of the pass / fail random number counter C1, a pass / fail flag is additionally provided, and at this time, the value of the pass / fail random number counter C1 is kept stored, and a variable display described later is displayed. In the variable display setting process that is performed at the start, the determination may be made by referring to the corresponding table based on the value of the success / failure random number counter C1. Further, a random number counter for small hits may be provided separately from the success / failure random number counter C1 used for the big hit determination.

  Next, the second type determination processing in step S506 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S5401, it is determined whether or not the first or second success / failure flag is set to ON in the previous / failure determination processing performed immediately before. If a negative determination is made in step S5401 (there is no possibility of a jackpot state), the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S5401 (there is a possibility that a jackpot state may occur), in step S5402, the type determination counter newly stored in the special variation holding area is referred to the second type determination table. It is determined whether or not the value of C2 matches the value “0” corresponding to “16RS”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5402, the process ends after the 16RS flag is turned on in step S5403.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the winning type random number storage area for storing the value of the type determining counter C2, a 16RS flag or the like is not separately provided, and “16RS” or the like is indicated in the winning type random number storage area. This information is stored (overwritten). As described above, the winning type random number storage area uses 1 byte. In step S5403, for example, “10101010” is set for the winning type random number storage area. In the present embodiment, for convenience, setting a pattern indicating a jackpot type such as “16RS” in the winning type random number storage area is referred to as turning on a flag indicating a jackpot type (such as a 16RS flag). explain. Note that the pattern (the combination of “1” and “0”) set in the winning type random number storage area in the type determining process is not used when the value of the type determination counter C2 is stored in the winning type random number storage area. It is a pattern.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5402, in step S5404, the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special variation holding area is set to a value corresponding to “8RS” in consideration of the second type determination table. It is determined whether or not it matches any of “7 to 13”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5404, then in step S5405, the 8RS flag is turned on (for example, “00011111” is set for the winning type random number storage area), and then this process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5404, in step S5406, the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special variable reservation area is set to a value corresponding to “2RN30” in consideration of the second type determination table. It is determined whether or not it matches any of “14-17”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5406, the 2RN30 flag is turned on in step S5407, and then this process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5406, in step S5408, the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special variation holding area is set to a value corresponding to “2RN60” in consideration of the second type determination table. It is determined whether or not it matches “18”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5408, the process is terminated after the 2RN60 flag is turned on in step S5409.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5408, since the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special variation holding area is the value “19” corresponding to “2RN90”, in step S5410, 2RN90 After the flag is turned on, this process ends. In the type determination process, it is only necessary to be able to determine the jackpot type. For example, instead of determining whether the value corresponding to “16RS” having a large number of random values corresponding to winning matches the acquired random number value, It may be configured to determine whether the value corresponding to “2RN90” matches the acquired random number value.

  Next, the reach determination process in step S507 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S5301, it is determined whether or not the first hit / no-go flag is set in the hit / no-go determination process performed immediately before. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5301, that is, if the jackpot is large in both the low probability state and the high probability state (a jackpot state always occurs), this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5301, that is, if a big hit state does not occur at least in a low probability state (there is a possibility of losing), a reach determination table is referred to in step S5302, and a new determination is made. It is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 stored in the special fluctuation holding area coincides with one of the values “0, 1” corresponding to “front / rear out of reach”. If the determination in step S5302 is affirmative, in step S5303, the front / rear flag indicating the occurrence of front / rear out of reach is turned on, and then the process ends.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the reach random number storage area for storing the value of the variation selection counter C3, a separate front / rear flag is not provided, but information indicating that “rear / rear reach” is in the reach random number storage area. Is stored (overwritten). As described above, the reach random number storage area uses 1 byte. In step S5303, for example, “10101010” is set for the reach random number storage area. In the present embodiment, for convenience, the setting for the reach random number storage area will be referred to as turning on the front / rear flag.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5302, the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area in consideration of the reach determination table in step S5304 corresponds to “reach other than forward / backward deviation”. It is determined whether or not the value matches any of the values “2 to 21”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5304, the flag is turned on other than before and after in step S5305, and then the present process ends. Note that turning on the flags other than the front and rear here means that, for example, “11001100” is set in the reach random number storage area.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5304, that is, if the change display ends without complete reach, the process is terminated as it is. The pattern (the combination of “1” and “0”) set in the reach random number storage area in the reach determination process is a pattern that is not used when the value of the variation selection counter C3 is stored in the reach random number storage area. is there.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 13, in step S508 following step S507, a process for setting a starting command is performed. In the advance command, the fluctuation information stored on hold (predetermined information used for determining the contents of the fluctuation display) is triggered by either the first start winning device 33a or the second starting winning device 33b. And information indicating the results of the determination processing, the type determination processing, and the reach determination processing are included and output to the sub-control device 262 in the next external output processing (see step S201). .

  After the process of step S508, or when a negative determination is made in step S501 or step S502, in step S509, whether or not the game ball has won the first start winning device 33 is determined by the first start winning switch 224a. It discriminate | determines by the detection information of. If a negative determination is made in step S509, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made, in step S510, the value of the first hold counter Na that counts the number of hold of the variable display triggered by winning the first start winning device 33a is the upper limit value (in this embodiment, It is determined whether or not it is less than “4”). If a negative determination is made in step S510, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S510, the process proceeds to step S511, and the first hold counter Na is incremented by one.

  In the subsequent step S512, the values of the success / failure random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2 and the variation selection counter C3 are stored in a reserved area (a success / failure random number storage area, a winning type random number storage area, a reach random number storage area) in the special variation reservation area. ). After step S512, the process proceeds to step S513.

  In step S513, a success / failure determination process is performed to determine whether or not the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 newly stored in the special change reservation area is a value corresponding to the jackpot. The details of the success / failure determination process have already been described above.

  In the subsequent step S514, if it is determined in step S513 that the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot, based on the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special variable holding area, the jackpot A first type determination process for determining the type is performed. In the present embodiment, a case where a big win is won in the winning lottery based on the winning in the first start winning device 33a, and a case where the big win is won in the winning lottery based on the winning in the second starting winning device 33b, Therefore, the distribution of the jackpot type to be given is different.

  Here, the first type determination processing in step S514 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S5201, it is determined whether or not the first or second success / failure flag is set to ON in the previous / failure determination processing performed immediately before. If a negative determination is made in step S5201 (there is no possibility of a jackpot state), the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S5201 (there is a possibility that a jackpot state may occur), in step S5202, the type determination counter newly stored in the special variation holding area is referred to by referring to the first type determination table. It is determined whether or not the value of C2 matches the value “0” corresponding to “16RS”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5202, the process ends after the 16RS flag is turned on in step S5203.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S5202, in step S5204, the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special variation holding area is set to a value corresponding to “8RN” in consideration of the first type determination table. It is determined whether or not it matches any of “12-17”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5204, the process is terminated after the 8RN flag is turned on in step S5205.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5204, the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special variable holding area is set to a value corresponding to “2RS” in consideration of the first type determination table in step S5206. It is determined whether or not it matches any of “18, 19”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5206, the process is terminated after the 2RS flag is turned on in step S5207. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5206, the process is terminated after the 8RS flag is turned on in step S5208.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 13, in step S515 following step S514, if it is determined in step S513 that the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 is not a value corresponding to the jackpot, the fluctuation newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area A reach determination process for determining the type of reach is performed based on the value of the selection counter C3. Details of the reach determination process have already been described above.

  After step S515, a starting command setting process is performed in step S516, and this process is terminated. In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b, the value of the pass / fail random number counter C1 or the like is directly stored in the special variation holding area, and then the pass / fail determination process. The type determination process and the reach determination process are executed. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, provisional storage areas (working areas) for temporarily storing these counter values when the values of the validity random number counter C1 are acquired are provided, and the information for determining whether or not the information is stored in the temporary storage area. After executing the determination process and the reach determination process, a configuration may be adopted in which the information is stored in the corresponding reserved area of the special fluctuation reserved area.

  Note that the process of extracting the value of the pass / fail random number counter C1 in steps S504 and S512 constitutes the discriminant value extraction process, and the value of the pass / fail random number counter C1 extracted in steps S504 and S512 is also stored in the special variable holding area. The process constitutes the discriminant value storage process. In addition, the process for determining whether or not the value of the pass / fail random number counter C1 in steps S505 and S513 (step S5101, step S5103, step S5105, and step S5107) is a value corresponding to winning constitutes the first pass / fail determination process. Then, the determination result is stored (the correspondence flag is set), and the processing of step S5102, step S5104, step S5106, and step S5108 constitutes the result storage processing.

  Next, the through gate passing process in step S305 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S601, whether or not the game ball has passed through the through gate 34 is determined based on detection information of the through gate switch 225. If a negative determination is made in step S601, the present process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S601, that is, if it is determined that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34, the number of suspensions of the variable display performed on the normal symbol display device 41 is counted in step S602. It is determined whether or not the value of the normal hold counter Nc is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If a negative determination is made here, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S602, that is, if the passing of the game ball to the through gate 34 is confirmed and the value of the normal holding counter Nc <4, the process proceeds to step S603, where the normal holding counter Nc is incremented by one.

  In subsequent step S604, a random number related to the success or failure is acquired. Specifically, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 updated by the random number update process in step S303 is stored in the first area of the free storage area of the normal variation holding area of the RAM 503. Thereafter, the through gate passing process is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process. In step S401, the CPU 501 stores the power interruption occurrence information in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 as the setting of the power interruption occurrence information, and performs the NMI interruption process. finish.

  The above NMI interrupt processing is executed in the same manner in the payout control device 311, and information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the backup area 513 a of the RAM 513 by the NMI interrupt. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. The NMI interrupt process in FIG. 12 is started. The contents are as described above.

  Next, the flow of main processing executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main process is started upon reset when power is turned on.

  First, in step S101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, for example, 1 is set in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control device (sub-control device 262, payout control device 311, etc.) to become operable. Wait processing is performed for about 2 seconds. In the subsequent step S102, RAM access is permitted.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S103, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON), and if it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S112 to clear (erase) the backup data. To do. On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, it is determined in the subsequent step S104 whether or not occurrence information of power supply interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Here, if it is not set, no backup data is stored, so in this case as well, the process proceeds to step S112. If power failure occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a, a RAM determination value is calculated in step S105, and in the subsequent step S106, whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off. That is, the effectiveness of the backup is determined. If the RAM determination value calculated here does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, the backed up data has been destroyed, and in this case, the process also proceeds to step S112.

  In the process of step S112, an initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the sub control device 262, the payout control device 311 and the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to RAM initialization processing (step S113 and the like). Note that the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Instead of the RAM determination value, it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 is correctly stored.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323 when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S113, etc.). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 503 (step S113 or the like). That is, the use area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0 in step S113, and the initial value of the RAM 503 is set in subsequent step S114. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S111, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed (step S103: NO), it is a condition that the information on occurrence of power interruption is set and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal. In addition, the process at the time of power recovery (process at the time of power failure recovery) is executed. That is, in step S107, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S108, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared.

  In step S109, a command for returning the sub-side control device to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted. In step S110, the used register is restored from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S111, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S211 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S212 and S213 is executed with the remaining time.

  First, in step S201, a control signal based on the setting contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R and the start winning unit 33 updated in the previous normal processing is transmitted to each device, and output data such as commands is sent to the sub-side. External output processing to be transmitted to each control device is executed.

  For example, when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the decorative symbol, a variation pattern command, a symbol command, or the like is transmitted to the sub-control device 262. That is, the variation pattern command and the symbol command are output to the sub-control device 262 in order to cause the decorative symbol display device 42 to perform a display effect in accordance with the display performed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. Command. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 that has input the variation pattern command, the symbol command, etc. determines the variation mode (variation time, effect mode, etc.) of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the various commands, and the variation mode. Is indicated to the display control device 45 so as to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 (variable display).

  For convenience, the variation pattern command and the like will be described here. The variation pattern command includes information for specifying the variation type of the decorative symbol such as normal reach, super reach, and premium reach. Note that the fluctuation pattern command and the like are originally 2-byte binary numbers (the same output method as the hold information command), but for convenience, they are expressed in hexadecimal numbers of every 4 bits. In the present embodiment, for example, in the normal mode and the latent mode, any one of “FF10”, “FF11”, “FF12”, “FF13”, “FF14”, “FF15”, and “FF16” is used as the variation pattern command. Is set. In the probability changing mode and the time reduction mode, “FD10”, “FD11”, “FD12”, “FD13”, “FD14”, “FD15”, and “FD16” are set. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 stores the relationship between these variation pattern commands and the variation types of the decorative symbols in a table. Then, the sub-control device 262 determines a variation display effect pattern and the like based on the variation pattern command, and controls the display control device 45 and sound.

  Hereinafter, the variation type of the decorative symbol and the correspondence between the variation type and the variation pattern command will be described.

  Normal reach is a reach pattern that does not display any special effects other than the variation of the decorative design. Then, “FF11” or “FD11” is set in the variation pattern command corresponding to the normal reach according to the mode. In the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode, the variable display time is shortened compared to the normal mode and the latent accuracy mode even in various reach cases. For example, the variable display time from which the normal reach is derived is “15 seconds” in the normal mode and the latent accuracy mode, and “10 seconds” in the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode.

  Super Reach is a reach pattern in which characters and the like are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 in addition to the decorative symbol during the variation display of the decorative symbol (after the reach state is established), thereby giving the player a sense of expectation. is there. In this embodiment, three types of super reach SR1, SR2, and SR3 are prepared as super reach, and the variable display time is different for each type of super reach. Then, “FF12” or “FD12” is set as the fluctuation pattern command for the super reach SR1, “FF13” or “FD13” is set for the super reach SR2, and “FF14” or “FD14” is set for the super reach SR3. Is set.

  Premium reach is an effect that can be derived only when a big hit state occurs. During the decorative symbol variation display (after reaching the reach state), in addition to the decorative symbol, a character with a different pattern from the super reach is displayed. This is a reach pattern that makes the player have a sense of expectation. Two types of premium reach PR1 and PR2 are prepared for the premium reach of the present embodiment, and the variable display time is different for each type of premium reach. If the premium reach PR1, then “FF15” or “FD15” is set as the variation pattern command. If it is premium reach PR2, “FF16” or “FD16” is set.

  In addition, “FF10” or “FD10” is set as the variation pattern command corresponding to the mode for the variation pattern command corresponding to “completely out” that does not reach any reach state. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation display time that is completely off is set to “10 seconds” in the normal mode and the latent accuracy mode, and “6 seconds” in the accuracy variation mode and the time reduction mode.

  Further, the sub-control device 262 determines a stop symbol (combination of stop symbols) based on the symbol command, and displays it after the fluctuation time has elapsed. The symbol command is a command that causes the sub-control device 262 to determine a stop symbol, a combination of probability variation jackpot symbol, a combination of normal jackpot symbol, a combination of front / rear off symbol, a combination of symbols other than front / rear off symbol, a completely out symbol The five categories of combinations are designated. These divisions are indicated by, for example, “AA11”, “AA12”, “AA13”, “AA14”, “AA15”, and any of these is set as a symbol command. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 stores the relationship between these commands and stop symbols in a table. Then, the sub-control device 262 stops displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the symbol command.

  Hereinafter, the stop symbol classification and the correspondence between the stop symbol and the symbol command will be described. If you win a promising jackpot ("16RS" and "8RS" that can be expected to increase game balls) (hereinafter also referred to as "probable jackpot with a ball"), or a normal jackpot ("8RN") where you can expect an increase in gaming balls. In the following, when the winning combination is also called “Normal jackpot with a ball”, the decorative symbol display device 42 is stopped and displayed with the combination of the decorative symbols with numerical patterns. It becomes. In the present embodiment, in the case of “probable big hit with a ball”, a probable big hit symbol that is a combination of decorative symbols made up of odd numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9 or 2 , 4, 6 and 8, the variable display is stopped for any combination of the normal jackpot symbol, which is a combination of decorative symbols consisting of even-numbered slotted eyes. Usually, the variable display is stopped and displayed by the combination of the jackpot symbol.

  Then, “AA11” is set in the symbol command when there is a promising big hit with a ball, and “AA12” is set in the symbol command when there is a normal jackpot with a ball. Then, when “AA11” is set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 determines one of the symbol combinations consisting of any one of the first to ninth symbols as a stop symbol, and “AA12” "Is set, one of the combinations of symbols of any of 2, 4, 6 and 8 is determined as a stop symbol.

  The combination of back and forth symbols corresponds to the combination of back and forth symbols, where after reaching, the final stop symbol is stopped by one shift before and after the reach symbol. “AA13” is set in the symbol command. In the present embodiment, the stop mode corresponding to “2RS”, “2RN”, and “small hit” is also a combination of out-of-front and back symbols. The combination of symbols other than front / rear detachment corresponds to the “reach other than front / rear detachment” that occurs after reach occurs, and the final stop symbol stops other than before / after the reach symbol. “AA14” is set in the command. The combination of completely out symbols corresponds to “complete out” which does not even reach, and “AA15” is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of complete out symbols. In the present embodiment, when the decorative symbol display device 42 stops and displays a combination of symbols that are out of front and back, a combination of symbols other than front and back, and a combination of completely out symbols.

  As will be described in detail later, when “AA13” to “AA15” are set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 stops the combination of symbols stored in the counter buffer of the corresponding RAM 553. Determine as. In the present embodiment, three commands “AA13” to “AA15” are prepared as the symbol commands for removal. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, there is only one symbol command for removal, The sub-control device 262 may determine the combination of decorative symbols.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 10, in step S202, update of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is executed. More specifically, as with the other counters, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the upper limit values (59 and 37 in this embodiment), respectively. To do. Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS 1 and CS 2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In the subsequent step S203, the prize ball counting signal received from the payout control device 311 is read. Next, in step S204, the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 is read.

  Thereafter, in step S205, a special display control process is executed. In this process, control related to the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R is performed, and determination of jackpot and setting of variable display in the special display devices 43L and 43R and the decorative symbol display device 42 are performed. Details of this special display control process will be described later.

  In step S206, a first variable winning device control process is executed. In this process, control related to the first variable winning device 32a is performed. In the present embodiment, when winning in the winning / losing lottery based on entering the first start winning device 33a, a big win state or a small win state in which the first variable winning device 32a is opened is derived. Yes. Details of the first variable winning device control process will be described later.

  In step S207, a second variable winning device control process is executed. In this process, control related to the second variable winning device 32b is performed. In the present embodiment, when the winning lottery based on the winning to the second start winning device 33b is won, a big win state or a small win state in which the second variable winning device 32b is opened is derived. Yes. Details of the second variable winning device control process will be described later.

  In step S208, normal display control processing is executed. In this process, control related to the normal symbol display device 41 is performed. Details of this normal display control processing will be described later.

  In step S209, a start winning device control process is executed. In this process, control related to the start winning unit 33 is performed. Details of the start winning device control process will be described later.

  After that, in step S210, it is determined whether or not occurrence information of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Here, if the occurrence information of the power interruption is not set in the backup area 503a, it is determined in step S211 whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached, that is, a predetermined time (4 msec in this example) from the start of the previous normal process. ) Or not. And if predetermined time has already passed, it will transfer to Step S201 and will repeat the processing after the above-mentioned Step S201.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the start of the previous normal process, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process. Repeatedly execute (step S212, step S213).

  That is, in step S212, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (599 in this example).

  In step S213, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (similar to step S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (59 and 37 in this example). Then, the change values of the variation type counters CS 1 and CS 2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S210 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant but varies. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the pass / fail random number counter C1) can be updated at random and similarly fluctuated. The type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

  Further, if the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (step S210: YES), the power is cut off, so that the processing after step S214 is performed as a power failure process at the time of power interruption. Is called. In the power failure process, first, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited in step S214, the contents of each register used by the CPU 501 are saved in the stack area in step S215, and the value of the stack pointer is saved in the backup area 503a in step S216. To remember.

  Thereafter, in step S217, a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been cut off is transmitted to other control devices (such as the payout control device 311). In step S218, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Thereafter, the RAM access is prohibited in step S219, and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed.

  The process in step S210 is performed at the end of a series of processes corresponding to the game state change performed in steps S201 to S209, or at the end of one cycle of the processes in steps S212 and S213 performed within the remaining time. It is executed at the timing. Therefore, in the normal process of the main controller 261, the occurrence information of the power interruption is confirmed at the end of each process, so that the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 is less than that in the middle of each process. And can be easily memorized. Further, when returning to the state before power-off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the main control device 261 can be reduced. . Furthermore, since the generation of interrupt processing is prohibited before the data is stored (step S214), it is possible to prevent data from being changed when the power is shut off, and to reliably store the state before the power is shut off. .

  Next, the special display control process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S801, the winning situation storage area described later in detail is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the current state is a state other than the big hit state or the small hit state. During the jackpot state, an opening period from when the display mode corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed on the specific display devices 43L and 43R until the first or second variable winning device 32a or 32b is opened, A special display device after the round period in which the first or second variable winning device 32a, 32b is opened, the interval period in which the first or second variable winning device 32a, 32b is closed, and the final round There is an ending period until the change display of 43L and 43R can be started. During the small hit state, an opening period from when the display mode corresponding to the small hit on the special display devices 43L and 43R is stopped and displayed until the first or second variable winning device 32a or 32b is opened, A special display device after the round period in which the first or second variable winning device 32a, 32b is opened, the interval period in which the first or second variable winning device 32a, 32b is closed, and the final round There is an ending period until the change display of 43L and 43R can be started.

  In the hit state storage area of the present embodiment, “0” is stored in a state other than the big hit state or the small hit state, and in the big hit state or the small hit state, “1” is stored during the opening period and the interval period. “2” is stored during the round period, and “3” is stored during the ending period. That is, in the step S801, it is determined whether or not “0” is stored in the winning status storage area, and whether or not the big hit state or the small hit state is being determined. It should be noted that the numerical value such as “0” to “3” is stored in the hit status storage area for convenience, and the hit status storage area actually uses 2 bytes.

  If a negative determination is made in step S801, that is, if the big hit state or the small hit state is in effect, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S801, details will be described later in step S802. In view of the setting state of the special figure display flag to be determined, it is determined whether or not the first or second special display device 43L, 43R (decorative symbol display device 42) is in a variable display. Specifically, when the special figure display flag is on, it is considered that the variable display is being performed, and when the special figure display flag is off, it is considered that the variable display is being stopped. . As will be described in detail later, the special figure display flag is turned on when starting the variable display of the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R and the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. Turned off when the variable display is stopped.

  If a negative determination is made in step S802, that is, if neither the big hit state or the small hit state is in addition to the fluctuation display, the process proceeds to step S803, and the ball is entered into the second start winning device 33b as an opportunity. It is determined whether or not the value of the second hold counter Nb that counts the number of hold of the change display (second change display) is greater than zero.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S803, that is, if at least one second variation display is held, 1 is subtracted from the second hold counter Nb in step S804. In the present embodiment, when the second variation display is suspended and stored by the determination processing in step S803, the second variation display is executed without executing the first variation display. In other words, even when the first variation display is stored on hold earlier than the second variation display, the second variation display is preferentially digested (the first variation display is postponed). ing.

  In a succeeding step S805, a process for shifting the data stored in the second special variation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the second special variable holding area to the execution area side. The holding first area → the execution area, the holding second Data in each area is shifted, such as area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second area, holding fourth area → holding third area. After step S805, in step S806, a process for causing the variation specifying lamp 40 to emit red light is performed. Thereafter, in step S807, a variable display setting process, which will be described in detail later, is performed, and then this process is terminated.

  In addition, when a negative determination is made in step S803, that is, when no second variation display is stored on hold, a variation display triggered by entering the first start winning device 33a (step S808) It is determined whether or not a first hold counter Na that counts the number of holds in the first variation display) is greater than zero. If a negative determination is made in step S808, the present process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S808, 1 is subtracted from the first hold counter Na in step S809. In a succeeding step S810, a process for shifting the data stored in the first special variation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the first special variable holding area to the execution area side. The holding first area → the execution area, the holding second Data in each area is shifted, such as area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second area, holding fourth area → holding third area. After step S810, in step S811, a process for causing the variation specifying lamp 40 to emit blue light is performed. Then, after performing the variable display setting process in step S807, this process is terminated. In the present embodiment, the execution area of the special variable reservation area is one, and the data stored in the first special variable reservation area and the second special variable reservation area are displayed when the variable display based on the data is performed. Therefore, it is shifted to a common execution area.

  Here, details of the variable display setting process in step S807 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S901, a mode storage area to be described later is referred to in detail to determine whether or not a high probability state (probability change mode or latent probability mode) is set. In the mode storage area, discrimination information for discriminating the game mode is stored. In the present embodiment, the mode storage area stores any value of “11”, “12”, “21”, “22”, “11” corresponds to the normal mode, and “12”. Corresponds to the time reduction mode, “21” corresponds to the probability variation mode, and “22” corresponds to the latent probability mode. That is, in step S901, it is determined whether or not a high probability state is obtained by determining whether “21” or “22” is stored in the mode storage area.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S901, that is, in the case of a high probability state (probability change mode, latent probability mode), in step S902, the success / failure random number storage area of the execution area of the special variable hold area is referred to, It is determined whether or not one of the first and second success / failure flags (see the success / failure determination process in FIG. 14) is set to ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S902, that is, if it is determined that a big win is won in the high-probability state, the process proceeds to step S904.

  If a negative determination is made in step S901, that is, if the low probability state (normal mode, time reduction mode) is set, in step S903, whether or not the first success / failure flag is turned on in consideration of the success / failure random number storage area. Determine whether or not. If an affirmative determination is made in step S903, that is, if it is determined that a big win is won in the winning lottery in a low probability state, the process proceeds to step S904.

  In step S904, a jackpot confirmation flag indicating that the occurrence of the jackpot state has been confirmed is set on. In the present embodiment, storing a value corresponding to the fact that the occurrence of the jackpot state is confirmed in the random number storage area is referred to as turning on the jackpot confirmation flag.

  In the following step S905, whether or not the second variation flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the second variation flag is turned on in consideration of the variation storage area of the execution area of the special variation suspension area, is displayed to the second start winning device 33b. It is determined whether or not it is the second variation display for teaching the result of the lottery determination with the entry of the ball. If an affirmative determination is made in step S905, the 16RS flag (see the type determination process in FIGS. 15 and 16) is set to ON in step S906 in consideration of the winning type random number storage area in the execution area of the special variable hold area. It is determined whether or not it has been done.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S906, that is, if "16RS", a 16RS pattern setting process (a process for setting a variation pattern command and a symbol command) is performed in step S907. The 16RS pattern setting process is a process for executing fluctuation display for teaching the occurrence of “16RS”, and is based on the values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503. The variation patterns (variation display time, effect pattern, etc.) of the display devices 43L and 43R and the decorative symbol display device 42 are determined, and the variation pattern command and the symbol command are set based on the determination and various flags. The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the variation time are defined in advance by a table or the like. After step S907, the process proceeds to step S931 described later.

  If a negative determination is made in step S906, it is determined in step S908 whether or not the 8RS flag is set on in consideration of the winning type random number storage area in the execution area of the special variable holding area. If an affirmative determination is made in step S908, that is, if “8RS”, 8RS pattern setting processing is performed in step S909. After step S909, the process proceeds to step S931.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S908, it is determined in step S910 whether the 2RN30 flag is set on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S910, a 2RN30 pattern setting process is performed in step S911. After step S911, the process proceeds to step S931.

  Further, if a negative determination is made in step S910, it is determined in step S912 whether or not the 2RN60 flag is set on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S912, a 2RN60 pattern setting process is performed in step S913. After step S913, the process proceeds to step S931.

  In addition, if a negative determination is made in step S912, that is, if the 2RN90 flag is set on, a 2RN90 pattern setting process is performed in step S914. After step S914, the process proceeds to step S931.

  In addition, when a negative determination is made in step S905, that is, when the variation display performed this time is the first variation display for teaching the result of the lottery determination with the ball entering the first start winning device 33a. In step S915, it is determined whether or not the 16RS flag is set on in consideration of the winning type random number storage area in the execution area of the special variable suspension area.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S915, a 16RS pattern setting process is performed in step S916. After step S916, the process proceeds to step S931 described later.

  If a negative determination is made in step S915, it is determined in step S917 whether or not the 8RS flag is set on in consideration of the winning type random number storage area in the execution area of the special variable holding area. If an affirmative determination is made in step S917, that is, if “8RS”, 8RS pattern setting processing is performed in step S918. After step S918, the process proceeds to step S931.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S917, it is determined in step S919 whether or not the 8RN flag is set on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S919, an 8RN pattern setting process is performed in step S920. After step S920, the process proceeds to step S931.

  Furthermore, if a negative determination is made in step S919, that is, if the 2RS flag is set on, a 2RS pattern setting process is performed in step S921. After step S921, the process proceeds to step S931.

  Also, if a negative determination is made in step S902, that is, if the jackpot is not won in the high probability state, in step S922, the success / failure random number storage area of the execution area of the special variable holding area is considered, and the first or It is determined whether or not the second small hit flag is set on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S922, that is, if it is determined that the winning lottery is won in the high-probability state, a small amount indicating that the occurrence of the small hit state is confirmed in step S923. Set the hit confirmation flag on. In the present embodiment, storing a value corresponding to confirming the occurrence of the small hit state in the random number storage area is referred to as turning on the small hit determination flag. Thereafter, in step S924, a small hit pattern setting process is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S931.

  If a negative determination is made in step S903, that is, if the jackpot is not won in the low probability state, in step S925, the success / failure random number storage area of the execution area of the special variable holding area is considered, and the first small It is determined whether or not the hit flag is on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S925, that is, if it is determined that a small win has been won in the winning lottery in a low probability state, a small hit determination flag is set on in step S923, and in step S924 After performing the small hit pattern setting process, the process proceeds to step S931.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S922 or step S925, that is, if neither big win nor small win is found, in step S926, the reach random number storage area of the execution area of the special variable holding area is taken into consideration, and the front and rear flags (FIG. It is determined whether or not (see 17 reach determination processing) is ON. When an affirmative determination is made in step S926, that is, in the case of “rearward / rearward reach”, a front / rear reach pattern setting process is performed in step S927, and then the process proceeds to step S931.

  If a negative determination is made in step S926, in step S928, the reach random number storage area of the execution area of the special variable holding area is taken into consideration, and it is determined whether or not the other than front and rear flags are on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S928, that is, if “reach other than front / rear out”, a reach pattern setting process other than front / rear is performed in step S929, and then the process proceeds to step S931.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S928, that is, if it is “completely off”, a deviation variation pattern setting process is performed in step S930, and then the process proceeds to step S931.

  In step S931, a special figure display flag indicating whether or not the special display devices 43L and 43R are performing variable display is set on. Thereby, it is shown that the condition for performing the switching display (variation display) is established in the special display devices 43L and 43R. In the subsequent step S932, a special figure display timer for measuring the variation time (the remaining time of variation display) in the special display devices 43L and 43R is set. The special figure display timer is considered when determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display.

  In addition, the value corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is set as the variation display time of the special display devices 43L and 43R in the present embodiment. Based on the setting of the special figure display timer, when a control signal for starting the switching display (variation display) is output to the special display devices 43L and 43R in the next external output process of the normal process. In the special display devices 43L and 43R, switching display (variation display) is started. The sub-control device 262 that has received the variation pattern command and the symbol command starts variation display in the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the variation pattern command simultaneously with the start of variation of the special display devices 43L and 43R. Simultaneously with the stop display of 43L and 43R, the variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42 is stopped and displayed by a combination of symbols based on the symbol command. After step S932 ends, the variable display setting process ends.

  In the present embodiment, in the start winning process, the process of acquiring the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 in steps S504 and S512 and storing it in the special variable hold area, the success / failure determination process in steps S505 and 513, and the variable display setting. In the process, the winning / raising lottery is constituted by the processing of steps S901 to S903, step S922, and step S925 for determining whether or not the winning / failure flag and the small hit flag are determined based on the situation at that time. In addition, the second determination processing is configured by the processing in steps S901 to S903, S922, and S925, and the like. The variable display setting process is configured by the processes of step S927, step S929, and step S930.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 19, if an affirmative determination is made in step S <b> 802, that is, if the variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S <b> 812, and a special figure display timer is subtracted. Each time this process is performed, the value of the special figure display timer is subtracted by 4 msec. For example, when the fluctuation time is 10 seconds (10000 msec), “2500” is set for the special figure display timer, and 1 is subtracted every 4 msec.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S813, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed with reference to the value of the special figure display timer after the subtraction. At this time, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the special figure display timer becomes “0”, an affirmative determination is made in step S813.

  When a negative determination is made in step S813, in step S817, a switching display setting for continuously performing switching display (variable display) of the special display devices 43L and 43R is performed, and this process is terminated. Based on the setting contents of the switching display setting, a control signal for switching display is output to the special display devices 43L and 43R in the external output processing in the next normal processing. Thereby, the switching display (variable display) of the special display devices 43L and 43R is realized at the timing of the special display control process, that is, every 4 ms.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S813, the special figure display flag is turned off in step S814, and stop display setting is performed to perform stop display in the special display devices 43L and 43R in step S815. Based on the setting contents of the stop display setting, a control signal for performing stop display is output to the special display devices 43L and 42R in the external output process in the next normal process. That is, the stop display is performed in a stop mode corresponding to each jackpot type or loss. In addition, a control signal to stop display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is also output to the sub-control device 262. Thereby, the synchronization of the stop timings of the special display devices 43L and 42R and the decorative symbol display device 42 is ensured. However, since the stop mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 has already been determined by the sub-control device 262 based on the symbol command or the variation pattern command output at the start of the variable display, information regarding the stop mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 is again obtained. There is no need to add. Again, the display is mainly the stop display by the special display devices 43L and 43R, and the display of the decorative symbols by the decorative symbol display device 42 is only auxiliary (for production). Yes.

  Subsequently, in step S816, after performing the discrimination information setting process for initializing the hit state and measuring the period of the time reduction mode, this process is terminated. Here, the discrimination information setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1001, the success / failure random number storage area of the execution area of the special variable suspension area is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination flag is set on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1001, it is determined in step S1002 whether or not the 16RS flag is set on in consideration of the winning type random number storage area of the execution area of the special variable holding area.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1002, “16” is set in a round number counter for determining the number of rounds executed during the jackpot state (the number of times the variable winning device 32 is opened) in step S1003. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1002, it is determined in step S1004 whether the 2RS flag or the 2RN flag (2RN30, 2RN60, 2RN90) is set on.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1004, that is, if the 8RS flag or the 8RN flag is set to ON, “8” is set to the round number counter in step S1005. After step S1003 or step S1005, the process proceeds to step S1006.

  In step S1006, “1” is set for the winning situation storage area. In the subsequent step S1007, a value “2000” corresponding to an opening period of, for example, 8 seconds is set for a special variable timer used for the control in the winning state (opening / closing control of the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b). Set. Subsequently, in step S1008, 8 pieces that are the maximum number of balls entered per round are calculated with respect to a prize counter for counting the number of game balls that have entered the first and second variable prize-winning devices 32a and 32b. “8” shown is set. It should be noted that the value of the winning counter indicates whether the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b have been entered in the first and second count switches 223a during the switch reading process (see FIG. 11) of the timer interrupt process. 223b, and 1 is subtracted when it is determined that there is a ball entering the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b.

  Then, in step S1009, an opening command for notifying the sub-control device 262 of the start of the hit state is set. The opening command includes hit type information and the like, and the sub-control device 262 can grasp the total number of rounds in the win state. After step S1009, this process ends.

  In addition, in the jackpot state, the promotion effect of the appearance of the jackpot type, etc. (for example, when an even number of blue eyes are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, “8RS” or “16RS” is won in the jackpot state immediately after Or instructing that “16RS” has been won in the jackpot state immediately after the odd symbol is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42). .

  If a negative determination is made in step S1001, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S1010. In step S1010, it is determined whether or not the small hit determination flag is set to ON by referring to the execution random number storage area in the execution area of the special variable holding area.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1010 (small hit), or an affirmative determination is made in step S1004 (“2RS” or “2RN”), “2” is set in the round number counter in step S1011. Set. After step S1011, in step S1012, "1" is set for the winning situation storage area. In subsequent step S1013, for example, a value “5000” corresponding to an opening period of 2 seconds is set for the special variable timer, in step S1014, “8” is set for the winning counter, and in step S1015, the opening is performed. Set the command. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  If neither the big hit nor the small win is determined and a negative determination is made in step S1010, whether or not “12” is stored in the mode storage area in step S1016, that is, the time reduction mode is set. It is determined whether or not. If a negative determination is made in step S1016, the present process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1016, in step S1017, 1 is subtracted from the value of the variation counter in order to measure the duration of the time reduction mode. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, at the end of the big hit state of “8RN”, “2RN30”, “2RN60”, and “2RN90”, the fluctuation display corresponding to the period of the time reduction mode is shown for each fluctuation counter. Each time the variable display of the special display devices 43L and 43R (decorative symbol display device 42) is performed once, 1 is subtracted in step S1010.

  In a succeeding step S1018, it is determined whether or not the value of the variation counter is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S1018, that is, the variation display of the special display devices 43L and 43R (decorated symbol display device 42) for the specified number of times set as the period of the time reduction mode is still performed at the end of the hit state. If not, the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1018, “11” indicating the normal mode is set in the mode storage area in step S1019. That is, when the variable display is performed a specified number of times in the special display devices 43L and 43R, the time reduction mode ends and the mode is shifted to the normal mode. After step S1019, in step S1020, a short-time end command is set to notify the sub-control device 262 of the end of the time reduction mode, and then the process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the process for performing the initial setting for the small hit state and the process for performing the initial setting for the 2RS and 2RN big hit states are shared, but may be performed separately.

  Next, the first variable winning device control process for opening and closing the first variable winning device 32a in step S206 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the value set in the winning situation storage area is “0”, thereby determining whether the state is a state other than the big hit state or the small hit state. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, that is, if the jackpot state or the jackpot state is not reached, this processing is terminated as it is. Incidentally, at the start of the big hit state or the small hit state, “1” is set in the hit state storage area in the discrimination information setting process.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S1201, that is, when the big hit state or the small hit state is in effect (when any of “1” to “3” is set in the hit state storage area), step S1202 is performed. In step S1, it is determined whether or not the first variation flag is turned on in the execution area of the special variation holding area. If a negative determination is made in step S1202, the present process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1202, the process proceeds to step S1203 and 1 is subtracted from the value of the special variable timer. Incidentally, “2000” or “500” is set in the special variable timer in the discrimination information setting process at the start of the big hit state or the small hit state.

  In a succeeding step S1204, it is determined whether or not the value of the special variable timer is “0”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1204, it is determined in step S1205 whether or not “1” is set in the winning situation storage area.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1205, “2” is set for the winning situation storage area in step S1206. In a succeeding step S1207, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit with a ball. Here, any of “16RS”, “8RS”, and “8RN”, which is a big hit with a ball that can be awarded when winning in the winning lottery performed with the first start winning device 33a as a trigger. It is determined whether or not it exists (whether it is other than “2RS”).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1207, in step S1208, a value “7500” corresponding to the time (30 seconds) for which the first variable winning device 32a is kept open is set in the special variable timer. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1207, in step S1209, the value “100” corresponding to the time (0.4 seconds) for maintaining the open state of the first variable winning device 32a for the special variable timer. Set.

  After step S1208 or step S1209, in step S1210, the first variable winning device 32a is opened, and in step S1211, the sub-control device 262 is notified of information indicating that a round is to be started. Set the command. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1205, it is determined in step S1212 whether or not “3” is set in the hit situation storage area. As will be described in detail later, when all rounds in the big hit state or the small hit state are completed and the ending period is started, “3” is set for the hit state storage area. If a negative determination is made in step S1212, that is, if it is not yet time to end the big hit state or the small hit state, 1 is subtracted from the value of the round number counter in step S1213.

  In a succeeding step S1214, it is determined whether or not the value of the round number counter is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S1214, that is, if there is still a round to be executed, the process proceeds to step S1215, and “1” is set for the hit situation storage area. Thereafter, in step S1216, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit with a ball.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1216, in step S1217, a value “1000” corresponding to the interval time (4 seconds) is set in the special variable timer. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1216, a value “250” corresponding to the interval time (1 second) is set in the special variable timer in step S1218.

  After step S1217 or step S1218, in step S1219, “8” is set to the winning counter. Further, in step S1220, a process for closing the first variable winning device 32a is performed, and in step S1221, an interval command for informing the sub-control device 262 that the interval is to be started is set. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1204, that is, if there remains a time (opening time or closing time) for maintaining the open state or the closed state of the first variable winning device 32a, the process proceeds to step S1222. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter for measuring the number of balls entered into the first variable winning device 32a is “0”. The winning counter is set to “8”, which is the upper limit (prescribed number) of winnings per round at the start of the big win state or the small win state and at the start of the interval. Then, 1 is subtracted every time one game ball enters the first variable winning device 32a.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1222, this process ends. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1222, that is, if a round end opportunity has come without waiting for the set period of the round to pass, the process proceeds to step S1213. As a result, if eight game balls have entered the variable winning device 32 during one round, the round will end immediately at that point even if the opening period of 30 seconds has not elapsed. Become.

  Further, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1214, that is, when all rounds in the big hit state or the small hit state are exhausted, the process proceeds to step S1223, and “3” is set for the hit state storage area. After step S1223, in step S1224, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit with a ball. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1224, a value “2500” corresponding to the ending time (10 seconds) is set in the special variable timer in step S1225. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1224, a value “250” corresponding to the ending time (1 second) is set in the special variable timer in step S1226.

  After step S1225 or step S1226, “7” is set to the winning counter in step S1227. Note that when the process of setting the ending after step S1223 is performed in the flow after the positive determination is made in step S1222, the value of the winning counter is “0”. If the value of the winning counter is set to “0” as it is at the start of the ending period, an affirmative determination is made in step S1222 in the first variable winning device control process after 4 msec, so that the ending period is completed. Can not. For this reason, a tentative numerical value other than “0” (“7” in this example) is entered in the winning counter in step S1227 to complete the ending period. Of course, the ending period may be completed by another method.

  After step S1227, in step S1228, the first variable winning device 32a is closed, and in subsequent step S1229, an ending command is transmitted to inform the sub-control device 262 that ending is to be started. . Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1212, that is, if it is time to end the jackpot state after the ending period ends, the process proceeds to step S1230 to perform end setting processing. In the end setting process, a mode storage area and a variation counter are set.

  Here, the end setting process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1401, it is determined whether or not the small hit determination flag is set to ON by referring to the execution random number storage area of the execution area of the special variable suspension area. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1401, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1401, in step S1402, the winning type random number storage area of the execution area of the special variable holding area is referred to and it is determined whether or not the 8RN flag is set on.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1402, a value “12” corresponding to the time reduction mode is set in the mode storage area in step S1403. As a result, the time reduction mode is given after the end of the big hit state.

  In the subsequent step S1404, “90” is set to the variation counter. The variation counter is a display of variation for a specified number of times set as the period of the time reduction mode when “12” is set in the mode storage area, that is, when the time reduction mode is started. It is for grasping. After step S1404, this process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1402, it is determined in step S1405 whether or not the 2RN90 flag is set on with reference to the winning type random number storage area in the execution area. When an affirmative determination is made in step S1405, the process proceeds to step S1403, as in the case where the 8RN flag is set on.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1405, it is determined in step S1406 whether or not the 2RN60 flag is set on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1406, “12” is set in the mode storage area in step S1407, “60” is set in the variation counter in step S1408, and the process ends. .

  Furthermore, if a negative determination is made in step S1406, it is determined in step S1409 whether or not the 2RN30 flag is set on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1409, “12” is set in the mode storage area in step S1410, “30” is set in the variation counter in step S1411, and the process ends. .

  If a negative determination is made in step S1409, it is determined in step S1412 whether the 2RS flag is set on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1412, "22" is set in the mode storage area in step S1413. As a result, the latent mode is given after the end of the big hit state. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1412, "21" is set in the mode storage area in step S1414. As a result, the probability variation mode is given after the end of the big hit state. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 22, after step S1230, in step S1231, “0” indicating that the hit state storage area is not the big hit state or the small hit state is set. Thereafter, in step S1232, a hit end command is transmitted to inform the sub-control device 262 that the big hit state or the small hit state is to be ended, and then this processing is ended. The hit end command includes the game mode set by the end setting process, the number information of the variation counter, and the like.

  Note that the second variable prize-winning device control process in step S207 of the normal process (see FIG. 10) is basically the second variable prize-winning device 32b as the target of the opening / closing control with respect to the first variable prize-winning device control process. This is executed when the second variation flag is set on, and the only difference is whether or not it is 16RS or 8RS when determining whether or not it is a big hit with a ball. To do.

  Next, the normal display control process of step S208 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S2101, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol display flag indicating whether or not the normal symbol display device 41 is performing variable display is ON. When the normal figure display flag is on, it is considered that the normal symbol display device 41 is in a variable display.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2101, the process proceeds to step S2102, and it is determined whether or not the value of the normal hold counter Nc is greater than zero. At this time, if the value of the normal hold counter Nc is 0, this processing is terminated as it is.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2102, that is, if no normal symbol variation display is held, this processing is terminated. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2102, 1 is subtracted from the normal hold counter Nc in step S2103.

  In a succeeding step S2104, a process for shifting the data stored in the normal variation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the normally variable holding area to the execution area side. The holding first area → the execution area, the holding second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area.

  Thereafter, in step S2105, normal symbol variation setting processing for setting and starting normal symbol variation display on the ordinary symbol display device 41 is executed.

  Here, the common map variation setting process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S2301, the normal symbol display flag indicating that the normal symbol change display is being performed on the normal symbol display device 41 is set to ON. In subsequent step S2302, the winning situation storage area is referred to, and it is determined whether or not “0” is stored, that is, whether the current state is a state other than the big hit state or the small hit state. If an affirmative determination is made in step S3202, that is, if neither the big hit state nor the small hit state is set, whether or not a value of “12” or “21” is stored in the mode storage area in step S2303. That is, it is determined whether or not it is a high pitched state (time reduction mode or probability variation mode).

  If the determination in step S2303 is affirmative, in step S2304, the normal symbol change display time is set to the normal symbol display timer for measuring the change time (remaining time) of the change display performed in the normal symbol display device 41. “100” is set to 0.4 seconds.

  Thereafter, in step S2305, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol random number counter C4 in the execution area of the normal variation holding area is “0”. It should be noted that in the high pitching state, the winning is made when the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 taking a value in the range of “0 to 99” is “1 to 99”.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2305, that is, if a winning ballot support lottery indicating whether or not the second start winning device 33b is to be opened is won, it is determined in step S2306 that the winning ball winning support lottery has been won. Turn on the indicated entry support flag. After step S2306 or when an affirmative determination is made in step S2305, this process ends.

  In addition, when a negative determination is made in step S2302 or step S2303, that is, in the case of a big hit state, a small hit state, or a low entry state, in step S2307, a normal symbol is displayed with respect to the general symbol display timer. “2000” is set in order to set the variable display time of 8 seconds. Further, in step S2308, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol random number counter C4 in the execution area of the normal variation holding area is “1”. In the low entry state, the winning symbol is won when the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 taking a value in the range of “0 to 99” is “1”.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S2308, that is, if the winning support lottery is won, in step S2309, the incoming support flag indicating that the winning support lottery has been won is set on. After step S2309 or when a negative determination is made in step S2308, this process ends.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 24, after step S2105, the present process is terminated. If the control signal for starting the variable display is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the next external output processing of the normal processing based on the setting in the normal symbol variation setting processing, the normal symbol display device In 41, the variable display is started. As described above, the normal symbol display device 41 is configured to display “O” or “X” as the normal symbol. If the displayed symbol is “O”, “X” and “X” are displayed. If so, it is switched (changed) to “○”.

  If the determination in step S2101 is affirmative, that is, if the normal symbol display device 41 is performing variable display, the process advances to step S2106 to perform a process of subtracting the general symbol display timer. Each time this processing is performed once, the count value of the general-purpose display timer is decremented by one.

  In step S2107, it is determined whether or not the count value of the normal display timer is “0”, that is, whether or not the variation time has elapsed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2107, the normal symbol display flag is turned off in step S2108, and a normal symbol stop display setting for performing stop display on the normal symbol display device 41 is performed in step S2109. Then, based on the setting contents of the general symbol stop display setting, a control signal for performing a stop display is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the next external output processing in the normal processing. That is, when winning (when the entry support flag is set to ON), the “○” symbol (winning symbol) is stopped (for example, lit only for a few seconds), and when it is off, “×” is displayed. Stop displaying symbols.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2110 to perform a general-purpose discrimination information setting process, and this process ends. Here, the common figure discrimination information setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S2401, it is determined whether or not the entrance support flag is set on. If a negative determination is made in step S2401, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2401, in step S2402, a normal variable flag for determining whether or not the second start winning device 33b is in an open state is set on.

  Various control signals are output to the second start winning device 33b in the next external output process of the normal process based on the ON / OFF state of the normal variable flag. When the normal variable flag is on, the second start winning device 33b is opened. On the other hand, when the normal variable flag is off, the second start winning device 33b is closed.

  In a succeeding step S2403, it is determined whether or not any one of “12, 21” is stored in the mode storage area, that is, whether or not it is a high pitching state. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2403, in step S2404, the opening time of the second start winning device 33b is set to 4 with respect to the normal variable timer for measuring the opening time (remaining time) of the second start winning device 33b. Set "1000" to seconds.

  Furthermore, in step S2405, “3” is set to open the second start winning device 33b three times with respect to the opening number counter for counting the number of times (the remaining number of times) the second starting winning device 33b is opened. After step S2405, this process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2403, that is, if there is a low pitching state, in step S2406, the opening time of the second start winning device 33b is set to 0.4 seconds with respect to the normal variable timer. “100” is set. In step S2407, “1” is set to the opening number counter so that the second start winning device 33b is opened once. After step S2407, this process ends.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 24, if a negative determination is made in step S2107, in step S2111 a switching display setting for continuously performing switching display (variable display) of the normal symbol display device 41 is performed, and this processing is performed. finish. Based on the setting contents of the switching display setting, a control signal for performing switching display is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the external output processing in the next normal processing. Specifically, if the current lighting is “◯”, “×” is displayed, and if “×”, the display is switched to “◯”. Thereby, the normal display control processing timing, that is, the switching display (variation display) of the normal symbol display device 41 is realized every 4 ms.

  Next, the start winning device control process of step S209 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S2201, it is determined whether or not the entrance support flag is on. If a negative determination is made in step S2201, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2201, it is determined in step S2202 whether or not the normal diagram display flag is set on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2202, that is, it has been determined that the second start winning device 33b is in an open state, but the corresponding normal symbol variation display is still being performed, and at the timing of the open state. If not, the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2202, 1 is subtracted from the value of the normal variable timer in step S2203. In a succeeding step S2204, it is determined whether or not the normal variable flag is ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2204, that is, if the second start winning device 33b is in the open state, it is determined in step S2205 whether or not the value of the normal variable timer is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S2205, that is, if the predetermined opening time of the second starting prize-winning device 33b has not yet elapsed, this processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2205, the process proceeds to step S2206 to turn off the normal variable flag. In subsequent step S2207, 1 is subtracted from the value of the number-of-releases counter. Thereafter, in step S2208, it is determined whether or not the value of the number-of-releases counter is “0”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2208, the ball entry support flag is turned off in step S2209, and then this process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2209, that is, the winning entry support lottery is performed in the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode, the second start winning device 33b is released three times based on it. If there is a remaining number of times, a value (for example, “100”) corresponding to the interval time is set for the normal variable timer in step S2210. After step S2210, this process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2204, that is, if it is an interval period during which the second start winning device 33b is opened three times (the second starting winning device 33b is in a closed state), the process proceeds to step S2211. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the normal variable timer is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S2211, that is, if the interval period has not yet elapsed, the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2211, the normal variable flag is turned on in step S2212, and a value corresponding to the open time ("1000" in this example) is set for the normal variable timer in step S2213. Then, this process is terminated.

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. For convenience of explanation, the reception interrupt process will be described first with reference to FIG. 28, and then the main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a reception interrupt process executed by the payout control device 311. The reception interrupt process is a process executed by interruption when the payout control device 311 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 261. When the payout control device 311 confirms that the command transmitted from the main control device 261 has been received, the other processing executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 is temporarily waited, and the reception interrupt process is executed. When the reception interrupt process is executed, the command transmitted from the main control device 261 in step S3001 is first stored in the command buffer of the RAM 513, and the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is stored in step S3002. Turns on the command reception flag and ends this reception interrupt processing. As described above, when a command is stored in the command buffer, the storage pointer is referred to and stored in a predetermined storage area, and the storage pointer is stored in order to store the next received command in the next storage area. Is updated.

  In the present embodiment, the reception process of the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is performed by the interrupt process executed when the command is received. For example, as illustrated in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, before the command determination process (step S3201) is performed, it is confirmed whether or not a command is received. If a command is received, the command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 513. The command reception flag may be turned on, and if no command is received, the process may proceed to command determination processing. In such a case, it is confirmed whether or not a command has been received by confirming a port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port at predetermined intervals.

  Next, main processing of the payout control apparatus 311 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control device 311. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S3101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. In step S3103, the RAM access is permitted, and in step S3104, an external interrupt vector is set.

  Thereafter, in step S3106, it is determined whether or not occurrence information of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. If the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a, a RAM determination value is calculated in step S3107, and in step S3108, whether the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off. No, that is, the validity of the backup is determined. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. It should be noted that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  If no power-off occurrence information is set in step S3106, or if a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) in step S3108, the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 513 after step S3115. Transition.

  In step S3115, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in step S3116, the initial value of the RAM 513 is set. Thereafter, in step S3117, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and the process proceeds to step S3114 to permit interruption.

  On the other hand, on the condition that the power failure occurrence information is set in step S3106 and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal in step S3108, the process at the time of power recovery (at the time of power failure recovery) Process). That is, in step S3109, the stack pointer before power-off is restored, power-off occurrence information is cleared in step S3110, and a payout permission flag that permits payout of prize balls is cleared in step S3111. In step S3112, the CPU peripheral device is initialized. In step S3113, the used register is restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. In step S3114, an interrupt is permitted.

  After the interruption is permitted in step S3114, it is determined in the process of step S3122 whether power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a. Here, if the information on occurrence of power supply interruption is set, the power supply is cut off. Therefore, the processing after step S3123 is performed as a power failure process at the time of power supply interruption. In the power failure process, first, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited in step S3123, and a command determination process described later is executed in the next step S3124. Thereafter, the contents of each register used by the CPU 511 are saved in the stack area in step S3125, the stack pointer value is stored in the backup area 513a in step S3126, and the RAM determination value is calculated in step S3127 to calculate the backup area 513a. In step S3128, RAM access is prohibited, and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 513.

  Note that since the process of step S3122 confirms the occurrence information of the power-off after the process performed at the time of turning on the power, the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 is smaller than that in the middle of each process. Less and can be easily memorized. Further, when returning to the state before power-off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the payout control device 311 can be reduced. .

  Next, timer interrupt processing of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This timer interrupt process is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In the timer interrupt process, first, a command from the main control device 261 is acquired, and a determination process for the command is performed (step S3201). This command determination process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing command determination processing performed by the payout control device 311. In the command determination process (steps S3124 and S3201), first, it is determined whether or not the command reception flag is turned on in step S3301. The command reception flag is turned on when a command transmitted from the main controller 261 is received in the above-described reception interrupt process (see FIG. 28).

  If it is determined in step S3301 that the command reception flag is OFF, a new command has not been received from the main control device 261, and thus this process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3301 that the command reception flag is on, the received command is read from the RAM 513 in step S3302, and the command reception flag is turned off in step S3303. By turning off the command reception flag in step S3303, the processing in steps S3302 to S3311 can be skipped until a new command is received, so that the control of the payout control device 311 can be reduced.

  The type of command read from the RAM 513 is determined in the processing of step S3304 to step S3306. In step S3304, it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout initialization command. In step S3305, it is determined whether or not it is a payout return command. In step S3306, it is determined whether the command is a prize ball command. It is determined whether or not.

  If the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is a payout initialization command, it is determined in step S3307 whether or not the payout permission flag has already been turned on. If the payout permission flag has been turned off, the main power is turned on. Since the initialization of the RAM 513 is instructed from the control device 261, the work area (area) other than the stack area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0 in step S3308, and the initial value of the RAM 513 is set in step S3309. Thereafter, in step S3311, the payout permission flag is turned on, and the payout permission for the winning ball is set.

  As described above, the main controller 261 performs initialization processing of the RAM 503 after transmitting the payout initialization command, and the payout control device 311 initializes processing of the RAM 513 after receiving the payout initialization command. Therefore, the timing at which the RAM 503 is initialized and the timing at which the RAM 513 is initialized are substantially at the same time. Therefore, even if the payout control device 311 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 261 due to a shift in the initialization timing, the RAM 513 is initialized, and control corresponding to the received command cannot be performed. The occurrence of adverse effects can be prevented. In addition, since the payout permission flag is turned on after the RAM 513 is initialized, it is possible to reliably set the payout allowance for prize balls.

  On the other hand, if the payout permission flag has already been turned on in step S3307, the command determination process is terminated without clearing the work area of the RAM 513 and the initialization process of the RAM 513. That is, the processing in step S3307 prohibits initialization of the RAM 513 with the payout permission flag set. The payout initialization command is a command that is transmitted only when the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on when the power is turned on. Therefore, the payout initialization command is not received in a state where the payout permission flag is turned on. It is conceivable that the payout control device 311 has recognized the payout initialization command due to the influence of noise or the like. Therefore, if the work area of the RAM 513 is cleared (step S3308) and the initial value setting of the RAM 513 (step S3309) is executed in a state where the payout permission flag is turned on, the payout is not made when a prize ball remains. Although an adverse effect occurs and causes a loss to the player, since the RAM 513 is prevented from being initialized while the payout permission flag is turned on, it is possible to prevent the player from being lost.

  Further, if the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout return command (step S3304: NO, step S3305: YES), the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power cut-off. In order to permit the payout of the prize ball, the payout permission flag is turned on in step S3311. That is, when there is information on occurrence of power interruption and the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power interruption, the payout of the prize ball is permitted. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the process of step S3311, the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, so the read pointer is changed to the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. Updated.

  Further, if the command transmitted from main controller 261 is a prize ball command (step S3305: NO, step S3306: YES), the received prize ball number is added to the total prize ball number and stored in step S3310. In order to permit the payout of prize balls, the payout permission flag is turned on in step S3311. At this time, the payout control device 311 sequentially reads out the prize ball commands stored in the command buffer (ring buffer), and adds the number of prize balls corresponding to the command to the total number of prize balls stored in a predetermined buffer area. And remember. Since a prize ball corresponding to the number of prize balls is paid out based on the prize ball command transmitted from the main controller 261, the prize ball command is a payout instruction command for instructing the prize ball to be paid out. . In addition, when a winning ball command is received, the payout permission is immediately set, so that the winning ball can be paid out early for winning. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the process of step S3311, the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, so the read pointer is changed to the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. Updated.

  Note that the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is not a payout initialization command (step S3304: NO), is not a payout return command (step S3305: NO), and is not a prize ball command (step S3306: NO), The command determination process is terminated without turning on the payout permission flag.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. When the command determination process ends, it is determined in step S3202 whether or not the payout permission flag is turned on in the command determination process. Here, if the payout permission flag is not turned on, this processing is ended as it is. That is, it is possible to prevent award balls from being paid out before a command is transmitted from the main controller 261.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S3202, the launch permission is set for the launch control device 312 in step S3203, the state return switch 321 is checked in step S3204, and the state return operation is determined to be started. Perform a return operation. With this process, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, for example, when the payout motor is clogged, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state). .

  Thereafter, in step S3205, setting of the lower plate full state or the lower plate full state is performed according to the change in the state of the lower plate 15. That is, when the lower pan 15 is detected based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, when the lower pan is full, the lower pan full state is set, and when the lower pan full is not reached , Set the lower pan full release state. In step S3206, setting of a tank ball absence state (out of ball state) or a tank ball absence release state (ball state) is executed in accordance with a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and the special setting for the absence of the tank ball and the setting for the no tank ball state are executed. Perform configuration.

  Thereafter, in step S3207, for example, the presence / absence of a state to be notified, such as an error state, is determined. If there is a state to be notified, a notification is made.

  Subsequently, a payout control process for prize balls and rental balls is executed. Specifically, a payout number setting process is performed in step S3208, a motor control state acquisition process is performed in step S3209, and a motor drive process is performed in step S3210.

  In step S3211, the state return switch 321 is checked to execute the ball removal process by driving the payout motor 358a on the condition that the ball removal disabled state is not set and the ball removal operation is not started. In a succeeding step S3212, the control of the vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the beginning of the timer interrupt process.

  Next, normal processing of the sub-control device 262 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S3901, the port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port 554 is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is received.

  If a command has been received, the command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553 in step S3902. The command buffer of the RAM 553 is a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control device 261. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area. When commands are stored in all storage areas, the ring buffer is at the start of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer are updated, and the command is stored and read based on each pointer.

  In the subsequent step S3903, a hold information storage process for storing the information of the advance command output from the main control device 261 in the hold information storage area provided in the RAM 553 is performed. Note that, as described above, the starting command indicates information indicating whether the winning winning opening 33a or the lower winning opening 33b is a variation display triggered by the ball, or whether it is variation information corresponding to the jackpot. Information, information indicating the jackpot type, and information indicating the type of reach are included.

  The hold information storage area includes a first hold information storage area and a second hold information storage area each having four hold areas (holding first to holding fourth areas), like the special variable holding area of the main controller 261. 1 execution area. In the first hold information storage area, information on whether or not a big hit, a jackpot type, a small hit is made according to the reception history of the starting command based on the first fluctuation display (information stored in the first special fluctuation hold area). Information on whether or not and information on fluctuation display such as reach type (fluctuation information) are stored in time series. In the second hold information storage area, the change information is stored in time series in accordance with the reception history of the preceding command based on the second change display (information stored in the second special change hold area). By adopting this configuration, the variation information related to the first variation display triggered by entering the first start winning device 33a and the second variation display triggered by entering the second start winning device 33b. Four pieces of fluctuation information regarding each can be stored on hold. As a result, the sub-control device 262 can grasp not only the execution areas of the first and second special change reservation areas of the main control device 261 but also the change information stored in the reservation area. .

  Hereinafter, the hold information storage process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S4101, it is determined whether or not a starting command has been received (whether or not the starting command has been stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553). If a negative determination is made in step S 4101, the present process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4101, whether or not the starting command corresponds to a ball entering the second start winning device 33b (variation information stored in the second special variation holding area) in step S4102. Determine whether or not. If a negative determination is made here, that is, if the starting command corresponds to a ball entering the first start winning device 33a (variation information stored in the first special variation holding area), in step S4103 The first fluctuation hold counter Nd that counts the number of fluctuation information held in the first hold information storage area is incremented by one.

  In subsequent step S4104, information on whether or not the jackpot is included in the advance command, information on the jackpot type, information on whether or not the jackpot, reach type information, etc. Store in the first area.

  In subsequent step S4105, notice information storage processing is performed. In other words, in the present embodiment, there may be intentional derivations of effects related to each other in a plurality of continuous variable displays (so-called “continuous notice” is performed). Here, the value of the continuous notice counter for determining whether to perform continuous notice and the value of the notice type counter for determining the type of continuous notice are acquired, and the counter value is stored in the first hold information Among the areas, the change information is stored in the newly stored reservation area in step S4104.

  The continuous notice counter is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 49, for example, and reaches the upper limit (that is, 49) and then returns to 0 that is the lower limit. The continuous notice counter is periodically updated, and the value of the continuous notice counter is stored in the corresponding counter buffer (continuous notice counter buffer) each time.

  The notice type counter is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 9, for example, and reaches the upper limit (that is, 9) and then returns to 0 that is the lower limit. The notice type counter is periodically updated, and each time the value of the notice type counter is stored in the corresponding counter buffer (notice type counter buffer).

  In the notice information storage process, when the variation information is stored in the hold information storage area, the values of the continuous notice counter and the notice type counter stored in the successive notice counter buffer and the notice type counter buffer are acquired. The Rukoto. Further, each of the holding area and the execution area of the holding information storage area is provided with a continuous notice flag that is turned on when it is determined that a continuous notice is to be derived.

  In the present embodiment, the ROM 552 is provided with a notice success / failure determination table that is taken into consideration when determining whether or not to carry out continuous notice, and a notice table that is taken into consideration when determining the mode of continuous notice. A plurality of advance notice determination tables and advance notice tables are provided, and the advance notice determination table and the advance notice table to be considered are selected according to the variation information.

  After step S4105, in step S4106, one of the first hold lamps 46a in the off state (for example, the leftmost lamp among the four first hold lamps 46a that is turned off) is turned on. State. The first holding lamp 46a of the present embodiment emits blue light. In a succeeding step S4107, a continuous notice lottery process for determining whether or not to execute a continuous notice is performed, and then this process is terminated. In this embodiment, the continuous notice lottery process in step S4107 constitutes the specific effect determining process.

  In the continuous notice lottery process in step S4107, when the value of the first variable hold counter Nd is “2” or more, based on the value of the continuous notice counter newly stored in the first hold information storage area, Whether or not to execute the continuous notice is determined by referring to the notice success / failure determination table corresponding to the jackpot type, the reach type and the game mode. Furthermore, when it is determined to execute the continuous notice, the notice table corresponding to the jackpot type, reach type, or game mode based on the value of the notice type counter newly stored in the first hold information storage area To determine whether to execute the continuous notice. In addition, the continuous notice flag is turned on for all the holding areas in which the variation information is stored among the holding areas of the first holding information storage area. However, the continuous notice flag in the execution area is not turned on.

  Further, when a negative determination is made in step S4102, that is, when the starting command corresponds to a ball entering the second start winning device 33b (variation information stored in the second special variation holding area). Then, the process proceeds to step S4108, and the second fluctuation hold counter Ne that counts the number of fluctuation information held in the second hold information storage area is incremented by one.

  After that, in step S4109, information on whether or not the big hit, information on the jackpot type, information on whether or not the jackpot type, information on the reach type, etc. included in the advance command, the vacant reserved area in the second reserved information storage area Store in the first area. In subsequent step S4110, the value of the continuous notice counter and the value of the notice type counter are acquired, and the counter value is stored in the reserved area in which the variation information is newly stored in step S4109 in the second reserved information storage area.

  After step S4110, in step S4111, one of the second hold lamps 46b in the extinguished state is turned on (for example, the leftmost lamp among the four second lamps 46b that is extinguished). And The second holding lamp 46b of the present embodiment emits red light. In subsequent step S4112, a continuous notice lottery process for determining whether or not to execute a continuous notice is performed, and this process is terminated. Note that the continuous advance notice lottery process in step S4112 only corresponds to the continuous advance notice lottery process in step S4107 for entering the second start winning device 33b, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 32, after step S3903 or when a negative determination is made in step S3901, the process proceeds to step S3904, whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, the start of the previous normal process It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (2 msec in this example) has elapsed since the start. If the predetermined time has already elapsed, the process proceeds to step S3905. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous normal process, the process proceeds to step S3912.

  In step S3905, various counter update processes are executed. The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 uses various counter information when displaying decorative symbols. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, the upper, middle, and lower symbols used for setting the out-of-place design symbols CO, the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area. Each symbol counter CL, CM, CR is used. The symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 551, and as a result, the numerical values change randomly.

  The jackpot decoration symbol counter CO determines a symbol when the fluctuation symbol of the decoration symbol display device 42 stops when the jackpot state occurs (in this embodiment, as a jackpot decoration symbol counter CO). 9 (0 to 8) counter values are prepared. That is, the jackpot decorative symbol counter CO is incremented by 1 in order within a range of 0 to 8, and after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 8), returns to 0.

  Then, when the symbol command transmitted from the main control device 261 is “AA11” indicating that the symbol corresponding to the probability variation jackpot is stopped, based on a table (a table for associating the counter value with the decorative symbol), For example, if the counter value is 0, the combination of jackpot symbols is determined in such a way that “1” (the slot) and 1 if it is “2” (the slot). The jackpot decorative symbol counter CO is periodically updated in the counter update process of step S3905, and is read from the counter buffer of the RAM 553 at the timing when the sub-control device 262 receives the symbol command as will be described later. In this embodiment, the jackpot decoration symbol counter CO is stored in the jackpot decoration symbol counter buffer of the RAM 553, but is not stored in the buffer, and the counter value is referred to at the timing when the symbol command is received. It may be.

  Further, when the symbol command is “AA12” indicating that the symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot is to be stopped, for example, if the counter value is 0, 1, it is “2”. The combination of jackpot symbols is determined such that “4” (for doublet), “6” (for doublet) if 5, 6 or “8” (for doublet) if 7, 8 .

  The upper, middle, and lower symbol counters CL, CM, and CR determine the combination of the stopped symbols in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas when the winning or failing lottery is lost. Since any of the nine decorative symbols is displayed in the column, nine (0 to 8) counter values are prepared for each. A stop symbol in the upper symbol display area is determined by the upper symbol counter CL, a stop symbol in the middle symbol display area is determined by the middle symbol counter CM, and a stop symbol in the lower symbol display area is determined by the lower symbol counter CR.

  In the present embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 551. That is, when each symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the upper limit value, 8 is subtracted to determine the current value. . Each symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these symbol counters CL, CM, CR is the reach / reverse symbol buffer of the RAM 553, the reach symbol buffer other than the front / rear out, and the complete Stored in one of the off symbol buffers.

  Here, the update process of each symbol counter CL, CM, CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 34, in step S4001, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the upper symbol counter CL. In step S4002, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the middle symbol counter CM. The upper, middle, and lower symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are configured to be sequentially updated one by one in one update process. Therefore, if the lower symbol counter CR has been updated in the previous update process, an affirmative determination is made in step S4001. If the upper symbol counter CL has been updated in the previous update process, an affirmative determination is made in step S4002. If it is time to update the upper symbol counter CL (YES in step S4001), the process proceeds to step S4003 to update the upper symbol counter CL. If the update time of the medium symbol counter CM (step S4002 is YES), the process proceeds to step S4004 to update the medium symbol counter CM. Further, if it is time to update the lower symbol counter CR (both steps S4001 and S4002 are NO), the process proceeds to step S4005 to update the lower symbol counter CR. In updating the symbol counters CL, CM, CR in steps S4003 to S4005, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and when the addition result exceeds the upper limit value, 8 is subtracted, The calculation result is set as the current value of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR.

  According to the above-described CL, CM, and CR update processing, the upper, middle, and lower symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated one by one in a single update process, and the update times of the counter values overlap. There is no. Thereby, every time the update process is executed three times, one set of the symbol counters CL, CM, CR is updated.

  Thereafter, in step S4006, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a combination of reach symbols (the symbols in the upper symbol display area and the symbols in the lower symbol display area are the same). If it is determined that the combination is a reach symbol (YES in S4006), then in step S4007, it is a combination of jackpot symbols (the symbols in the upper and lower symbol display areas are the same as the symbols in the middle symbol display area). Is determined. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4007, this combination is terminated without storing the combination of symbol counters CL, CM, and CR in the RAM 553.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S4007, it is determined in step S4008 whether or not the combination of symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a combination of symbols that are out of front and rear. If the symbol counters CL, CM, CR are a combination of symbols that are out of front / rear (front / rear out of reach) (YES in S4008), the process proceeds to step S4009 and the combination of symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is The stored data is stored in the outreach symbol buffer and the process is terminated. If the symbol counters CL, CM, CR are a combination of symbols other than front / rear detachment (reach other than front / rear detachment) (NO in S4008), the process proceeds to step S4010, and the combination of symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is combined. Is stored in the reach symbol buffer except for the back and forth detachment of the RAM 553, and the process is terminated.

  Further, if the combination is other than the reach symbol (NO in S4006), the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR is the combination of the off symbol (completely off symbol). The combination of the time-out symbol counters CL, CM, CR is stored in the complete symbol buffer of the RAM 553, and the process is completed.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 32, a hold process is performed in step S3906. Hereinafter, the hold process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S4201, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern command is received (whether or not the variation pattern command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553). If an affirmative determination is made in step S4201, it is determined in step S4202 whether or not the value of the second fluctuation hold counter Ne is greater than “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S4202, that is, if the variation information of the second variation display is not stored, the process proceeds to step S4203, and the value of the first variation suspension counter Nd is decremented by one.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the second variation display is preferentially digested over the first variation display, and when the second variation display is stored on hold, the first variation display is digested. Never happen. That is, when the variation information of the second variation display is suspended and stored in the second suspension information storage area, the variation pattern command corresponding to the first variation display is not sent. For this reason, in this embodiment, in step S4202, it is determined whether or not the value of the second fluctuation hold counter Ne is greater than “0”, so that the fluctuation pattern command is displayed in the first fluctuation display and the second fluctuation display. Which variation information is possessed is discriminated. Of course, the variation pattern command is provided with information indicating which variation information of the first variation display or the second variation display is supported, and based on the variation pattern command, the variation pattern command is displayed in the first variation display and It may be determined which variation information of the second variation display is included.

  After step S4203, in step S4204, a process of shifting data stored in the first hold information storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data (including the continuous notice flag) stored in the hold first to fourth areas of the first hold information storage area to the execution area side. The data in each area is shifted, such as execution area, second hold area, first hold area, third hold area, second hold area, fourth hold area, third hold area.

  In the following step S4205, one of the first hold lamps 46a that are lit (for example, the rightmost one of the lit first hold lamps 46a) is turned off. After step S4205, the process proceeds to step S4209.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S4202, that is, if even one piece of change information of the second change display is held, the value of the second change hold counter Ne is decremented by 1 in step S4206.

  In a succeeding step S4207, a process for shifting the data stored in the second hold information storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the hold first to fourth areas of the second hold information storage area to the execution area side. The hold first area → the execution area, the hold second Data in each area is shifted, such as area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second area, holding fourth area → holding third area. In the present embodiment, there is one execution area for the hold information storage area, and the data stored in the first hold information storage area and the second hold information storage area is displayed in a variable manner corresponding to the data. Will be shifted to a common execution area.

  In the subsequent step S4208, one of the second holding lamps 46b that is lit (for example, the rightmost one of the second holding lamps 46b that is lit) is turned off. After step S4208, the process proceeds to step S4209.

  In step S4209, a notice setting process for determining the type of display effect used for continuous notice is performed. In the notice setting processing in step S4209, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice flag (see the continuous notice lottery process in step S4107) in the execution area of the holding information storage area is on. Since this is not performed, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made, based on the variation information of the variation pattern command, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, what is the type if it is a big win, and what is the reach type if it is not a big win, etc. The type of continuous notice is determined with reference to the corresponding table. The type of continuous notice determined here is derived at a predetermined timing when the corresponding change display is performed. After step S4209, this process ends.

  In the present embodiment, since the second variation display is preferentially digested over the first variation display, such a first variation is performed when continuous notice is given for a plurality of first variation displays. If there is a ball entering the second start winning device 33b during the display variation display, the second variation display may interrupt between the plurality of first variation displays, and the continuous notice may be interrupted. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the effect used as the continuous notice is a display effect that can be derived even during normal variable display when the continuous notice is not performed (an effect that can be derived for a single variable display). Is used. For this reason, even if the continuous notice is interrupted, there is no sense of incongruity.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 32, display setting processing is performed in step S3907. Here, based on the information stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553, various arithmetic processes such as generating a display command to be output to the display control device 45 and command output setting are performed. That is, here, the display mode to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined. For example, when a variation pattern command and a symbol command are received, the sub-control device 262 determines a display pattern and the like with reference to the corresponding table based on the variation type, variation time, stop symbol, and the like. Then, control is performed such as outputting the determined items to the display control device 45 as display commands.

  The display control device 45 performs a drawing process in response to a command from the sub-control device 262, and starts the decorative symbol display on the decorative symbol display device. Note that once the variation pattern command is received from the main control device 261, the symbol is coordinated with the sub-control device 262 and the display control device 45 until the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses. Will continue to be displayed.

  Further, when starting the variable display, if the continuous notice flag in the execution area of the hold information storage area (see the continuous notice lottery process in step S4105) is on, each situation is determined based on the fluctuation information of the fluctuation pattern command. Referring to the table corresponding to, the type of the continuous notice to be derived for the variable display is determined, the derivation of the notice effect different from the continuous notice is determined, or the display corresponding to the operation of the effect button 125 or the like is performed. Or Further, in the display setting process in step S3907, a process for effect control during a big hit or a small hit (a hit display process) is also performed, which will be described later.

  In the lamp setting process in step S3908, the lighting pattern of the lamp / electrical accessories is set in order to synchronize with the display effect performed by the decorative symbol display device 42.

  In the sound setting process in step S3909, the output pattern of the speaker SP is set to synchronize with the display effect performed by the decorative symbol display device 42. In addition, when a voice-related command such as an error notification is transmitted from the main control device 261, settings for performing these controls are also performed in step S3909.

  In step S3910, for example, control setting of a customer waiting effect (for example, a demo screen display set to be displayed when a predetermined time elapses in a state in which the decorative symbol display device 42 is not performing a variable display; energy saving mode), etc. Perform the process.

  In step 3911, an external output process for transmitting a control signal based on the setting contents in steps S3905 to 3910 to each device is executed. For example, a display command is transmitted to the display control device 45 when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the decorative symbol.

  After the processing of steps S3905 to S3911 performed every 2 msec is performed, or when a negative determination is made in step S3904, the process proceeds to step S3912, and whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 553 is determined. Is determined. The information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored when a power interruption command is received from the main controller 261.

  If the occurrence information of the power interruption is not stored, the process proceeds to step S3913, and it is determined whether or not the RAM 553 is destroyed. If the RAM 553 is not destroyed here, the process returns to step S3901 and the normal process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 553 is destroyed, the processing is looped infinitely in order to stop the subsequent processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3912 that the power-off occurrence information is stored, power-off processing is executed in step S3914. In power-off processing, interrupt processing is prohibited and each output port is turned off. Further, the storage of the information on occurrence of power interruption is also erased. After executing the power-off process, the process loops infinitely.

  Next, the winning display process performed in the display setting process of step S3907 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S4701, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control device 261 to notify the start of the big hit state or the small hit state. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4701, in step S4702, the round grasp counter for grasping the number of remaining rounds is set to “16” if it is “16RS” based on the information included in the opening command. Set “8” for “8RS” and “8RN”, and “2” for “2RS”, “2RN”, and “small hit”.

  Thereafter, in step S4703, if there is a big hit with a ball, the setting of the opening effect for 8 seconds (the image of the decorative symbol display device 42, the sound of the speaker SP, the lighting mode of various lamps) is performed, and then this process is performed. finish. The sub-control device 262 is provided with a table or the like for storing the correspondence relationship between the jackpot type, the number of remaining rounds, and various rendering modes in the jackpot state. Select and let it run.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4701, it is determined in step S4704 whether an interval command has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4704, in step S4705, if there is a big hit with a ball, an effect during a round of 30 seconds at the maximum is set, and then this process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4704, it is determined in step S4706 whether an interval command has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4706, the round grasp counter is decremented by 1 in step S4707, and if it is a big hit with a ball in step S4708, the effect is set during the 4-second interval, and then this process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4706, it is determined in step S4709 whether an ending command has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4709, the round grasp counter is decremented by 1 in step S4710, and if a big hit with a ball is set in step S4711, an ending effect is set for 10 seconds, and then this process ends.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit or a small win other than a big hit with a ball, an opening period (2 seconds), a round period (0.4 seconds), an interval period (1 second), and an ending period ( Instead of setting an effect by dividing each period (such as 1 second), settings are made so that an effect (announcement, etc.) is performed throughout the entire period.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4709, it is determined in step S4712 whether a hit end command has been received. If a negative determination is made in step S4712, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4712, the ending display is immediately ended in step S4713, and the normal gaming state mode in which the variable display is performed is set. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  Now, in this embodiment, when the guide plates 405a to 405e are continuously viewed for a predetermined time or longer, information corresponding to the respective guide plates 405a to 405e is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. Here, the process performed in order to display the information corresponding to each guide plate 405a-405e is demonstrated.

  First, with reference to FIG. 38, a line-of-sight specifying process to be executed in a timer interrupt process periodically (for example, at a cycle of 1 msec) performed by the sub-control device 262 will be described.

  In step S4801, it is determined whether a demonstration screen is being displayed. The demonstration screen display is a screen that is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 during the energy saving mode that starts after a predetermined time since the change display is not performed, and the display is simplified (display object). And the brightness decreases as the number of display objects decreases.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4801, this processing is terminated as it is. That is, during the demonstration screen display for power saving and the like, the process for confirming where the player is viewing is not performed.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4801, it is determined in step S4802 whether various preparation flags to be described later are set on. If a negative determination is made in step S4802, it is determined in step S4803 whether or not the player is visually recognizing the “spec” guide plate 405a based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4803, the flow advances to step S4804 to set the “spec preparation flag” on. Thereafter, in step S4814, a value corresponding to the specified time for the line-of-sight timer used for determining whether or not the player continues to view each of the guide plates 405a to 405e for a specified time (2 seconds in this example). After this is set, this process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4803, it is determined in step S4805 whether or not the player is visually recognizing the “story” guide plate 405b based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4805, the process proceeds to step S4806, and the “story preparation flag” is set on. Thereafter, the line-of-sight timer is set in step S4814, and then the present process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4805, it is determined in step S4807 whether or not the player is visually recognizing the “stage change” guide plate 405c based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4807, the process proceeds to step S4808, and the display is changing (except for the reach state) or in the standby state (after the change display is no longer performed until the demonstration screen display starts. It is determined whether or not the state is between. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the stage is a normal stage that can be changed by the player's operation (the determination is also made).

  If a negative determination is made in step S4808, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4808, the flow advances to step S4809 to set the “stage change preparation flag” on. Thereafter, the line-of-sight timer is set in step S4814, and then the present process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4807, it is determined in step S4810 based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 whether or not the player is visually recognizing the “clock” guide plate 405d. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4810, the process proceeds to step S4811 and the “clock preparation flag” is set on. Thereafter, the line-of-sight timer is set in step S4814, and then the present process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4810, it is determined in step S4812 whether or not the player is viewing the “cancel” guide plate 405e based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401. If a negative determination is made in step S4812, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4812, the process proceeds to step S4813, and the “cancel preparation flag” is set on. Thereafter, the line-of-sight timer is set in step S4814, and then the present process is terminated.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S4802, that is, if any of the various preparation flags is set on, it is determined in step S4815 whether or not the gaze function invalid flag is set on. The line-of-sight function invalid flag is a selection item indicating that various functions using the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 are invalidated by opening the setting screen from the main menu screen by operating the effect button 125 and the cross button 126. Turns on when selected and determined.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S4815, it is decorated in step S4816 that various functions using the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 are disabled and an operation method for canceling the disabled state. Processing for displaying on the symbol display device 42 is performed. In the subsequent step S4817, the preparation flag that is set to ON is turned off, and the line-of-sight timer is reset in step S4818.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S4815, in step S4819, the player's line of sight deviates from the guide plates 405a to 405e that are targets of the on-set preparation flag, based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401. It is determined whether or not. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4819, the preparation flag that is set to ON in step S4817 is turned off, the line-of-sight timer is reset in step S4818, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S4819, it is determined in step S4820 whether or not the value of the line-of-sight timer has become 0, that is, whether or not 2 seconds, which is the specified time, has elapsed. If a negative determination is made in step S4820, 1 is subtracted from the value of the line-of-sight timer in step S4821, and the process is terminated.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S4820, in step S4822, the line-of-sight guide flag corresponding to the preparation flag that is set to on is set to on. In other words, the spec gaze guide flag, story gaze guide flag, stage change gaze guide flag, clock gaze guide flag, and cancel corresponding to the spec preparation flag, story preparation flag, stage change preparation flag, clock preparation flag, and cancellation preparation flag, respectively. A line-of-sight guide flag is provided, and the corresponding line-of-sight guide flag is turned on.

  Subsequently, in step S4823, the preparation flag that is set to ON is turned off, and in step S4824, the line-of-sight timer is reset.

  In step S4825, it is determined whether the specific display is being performed. Here, “special display” means the period from the occurrence of the reach state during the variable display to the end of the variable display, the opening and ending of the jackpot state, the promotion effect during the jackpot state (which type of jackpot state is taught It is intended to include an error display (including a display in a return state at the time of power recovery, etc.) and an error display (instructing that it is actually a promising big jackpot during the jackpot state that has entered in a state that is not.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4825, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4825, in step S4826, information corresponding to the guide plates 405a to 405e that the player has continuously viewed for a specified time is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 (guide display). This process is terminated after a process of displaying on the decorative symbol display device 42 a display indicating that the reception of the message has been completed. That is, as will be described in detail later, during the specific display, information corresponding to the guide plates 405a to 405e is not displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 so as to give priority to the specific display.

  However, even during the specific display, by visually checking each of the guide plates 405a to 405e, each preparation flag and each line-of-sight guide flag are turned on, and the line-of-sight timer is updated. In particular, when the line-of-sight guide flag is set to ON, information corresponding to the guide plates 405a to 405e determined to have been visually recognized for a specified time (guide display) is displayed after the specific display is completed. Then, the display (for example, displayed on the lower part of the decorative symbol display apparatus 42) which notifies that is set.

  Next, the line-of-sight confirmation process performed in the normal process of the sub-control device 262 (for example, performed as part of the display setting process in step S3907) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S4901, it is determined whether or not specific display is being performed. As described above, during “special display”, the period from the occurrence of the reach state during the variable display to the end of the variable display, the opening and ending of the jackpot state, the promotion effect during the jackpot state, error display (return display, etc.) Included). If an affirmative determination is made in step S4901, this processing ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S4901, it is determined in step S4902 whether the spec line-of-sight guide flag is set on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4902, in step S4906, a command for deriving a corresponding guide display (specs such as a big hit probability, a small hit probability, a probability variation entry rate) is set for the display control device 45. To do. After step S4906, in step S4907, the line-of-sight guide flag that has been set to on (spec line-of-sight guide flag) is turned off, and then the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4902, it is determined in step S4903 whether the story line-of-sight guide flag is set on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4903, in step S4906, a command for deriving a corresponding guide display (introduction of a story or a character as a motif) is set for the display control device 45, and In step S4907, the line-of-sight guide flag (story line-of-sight guide flag) that is set to ON is turned off, and then this process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4903, it is determined in step S4904 whether the stage change line-of-sight guide flag is set on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4904, in step S4906, a command for deriving the corresponding guide display (changing the stage in order) is set to the display control device 45, and in step S4907, the setting is turned on. This processing is terminated after turning off the line-of-sight guide flag (stage change line-of-sight guide flag).

  If a negative determination is made in step S4904, it is determined in step S4905 whether the watch gaze guide flag is set on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4905, in step S4906, a command for deriving the corresponding guide display (displaying the current time) is set for the display control device 45, and in step S4907, the setting is turned on. This processing is terminated after turning off the line-of-sight guide flag (clock line-of-sight guide flag).

  If a negative determination is made in step S4905, it is determined in step S4908 whether the cancel line-of-sight guide flag is set on. If a negative determination is made in step S4908, this process ends.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4908, the process proceeds to step S4909, and a command for executing a cancel process corresponding to the situation is set for the display control device 45, and then this process ends. To do. For example, if various types of guide display are being performed, processing for terminating the guide display is executed. The various line-of-sight guide displays can also be ended (erased) by operating the effect button 125 and the cross button 126.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the translucent part 402 that can irradiate infrared rays toward the player located in front of the pachinko machine 10, and the eyeball of the player emitted from the translucent part 402 The position of the player's eyes and the line-of-sight angle can be grasped based on detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 including the light receiving unit 403 that detects the infrared light reflected by the player. For this reason, the pachinko machine 10 determines where the player is looking, that is, what information the player is trying to obtain, or what operation the player is trying to perform. be able to. For this reason, for example, even if the player does not move his / her hand, it is possible to detect the player's line of sight and execute corresponding processing. Therefore, even if it is a serious operation only by a manual input operation, various operations can be relatively simplified by using the operation by the line of sight together. This greatly improves the convenience of operation.For example, even if a player wants to make various settings but is giving up because the operation is cumbersome, the player will be motivated to try it, and the functions will be sufficient. You can use it and enjoy the game. As a result, a relatively large amount of information can be provided to the player while suppressing the complexity of the operation.

  It is also possible to perform game menu operations without moving the hand at all. For this reason, for example, it is possible to make a quick selection while holding a drink or a mobile communication terminal in the hand, or it is possible to select in a situation where you do not want to use your hand as much as possible, such as hurting your hand It becomes. Therefore, even in situations where the use of hands is refrained, the same operability can be realized, and the convenience can be improved. Furthermore, even a player who feels embarrassed with a predetermined selection / determination act can make a selection / determination secretly and without much effort. Therefore, even a shy or troubled player can fully enjoy the game.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of guide plates 405a to 405e are provided at predetermined intervals along the outer peripheral edge of the game area, and if the guide plates 405a to 405e are continuously viewed for 2 seconds or longer, the decorative symbol display device In 42, the display corresponding to the said guide plates 405a-405e is performed. That is, the guide plates 405a to 405e have a width in the outer peripheral direction of the game area of 10 mm to 20 mm. When information is displayed on the surface of the guide plates 405a to 405e, characters and the like are reduced and the amount of information is also limited. Moreover, since the guide plates 405a to 405e are arranged at positions that are relatively difficult to visually recognize, such as the outer periphery of the game area, the information displayed on the guide plates 405a to 405e tends to be difficult to read.

  In this respect, in the present embodiment, information corresponding to the guide plates 405a to 405e visually recognized by the player is displayed in a decorative symbol display provided at a position that is very easy to visually recognize, such as the center of the game area (game board 30). The device 42 can display a relatively large image in more detail. Therefore, for example, when a guide plate on which a lot of information is written is provided, the information on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is prevented from being crushed by the installation of the guide plate and the like. The player can be provided without complicating operability.

  Further, if only the item names are described as the guide plates 405a to 405e, the details can be easily displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. Therefore, the modes of the guide plates 405a to 405e themselves are also outside the main body. While the shape is made as small as possible, the information display can be made as large as possible (for example, by limiting the information to the item names) and easy to understand. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the information on the guide plates 405a to 405e is small and cannot be seen, or the information on the guide plates 405a to 405e is not visible due to reflection of the illumination of the game hall where the pachinko machine 10 is installed. In addition, information can be provided in an easy-to-view manner.

  Furthermore, by reducing the outer dimensions of the guide plates 405a to 405e themselves, while suppressing problems such as hindering the installation of other members or causing deterioration in design due to inconsistency with decorations. In addition, the number of guide plates 405a to 405e (number of information items) can be increased, and more information can be provided without complicating the operability so much.

  It should be noted that the display mode switching in the decorative symbol display device 42 according to the player's line of sight is executed when it is determined that the player's line of sight has continued to pay attention to the guide plates 405a to 405e for 2 seconds or more. Is done. For this reason, the situation where the display mode in the decorative symbol display device 42 is switched unintentionally (for example, while the line of sight is moved) can be suppressed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the decorative symbol display device 42, when a premium effect with a low probability of being derived is derived, the player's line of sight is determined based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401. It is determined whether or not it is suitable for the decorative symbol display device 42, and if it is determined that it is suitable, the premium effect is derived as it is (according to the contents set at the start of the change) and is not suitable. If it is determined, the pre-effect is derived before the premium effect is derived. That is, when the premium effect is derived, if the player is looking away and is not looking at the decorative symbol display device 42, the pre-effect is derived before the premium effect is derived. A person can be alerted to the pachinko machine 10. For this reason, even though he wanted to see the premium production, he was looking away at the timing when the premium production was derived, and at least he missed the beginning of the premium production. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player feels regretful and leads to a decrease in interest.

  Further, in this embodiment, the result of the winning / losing lottery, such as whether or not the jackpot has been won, is definitely taught by the special symbol change display stop mode on the special display devices 43L and 43R (the jackpot winning winning). In addition to knowing whether it is a win or small win, if you win a jackpot, you can also see the type of jackpot). Further, in accordance with the variable display of the special display devices 43L and 43R, the decorative symbol display device 42 or the like suggests or teaches what the result of the lottery is (such as the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 42). ) Is done. In the decorative symbol display device 42, the variation display of the decoration symbol is stopped and displayed simultaneously with the stop of the variation display of the special symbol. However, the decoration symbol stop mode does not necessarily teach the same stop state of the special symbol. If it teaches a wider range than that (for example, in the decorative pattern stop mode, you know that you have won the jackpot, but you do not know the jackpot type, or 2RN, 2RS, and the jackpot I do not know which of the winners). Further, after special symbols and decorative symbols are stopped and displayed (for example, during a big hit state), teaching about matters that are not completely taught in the decorative symbol display mode of the decorative symbol display device 42, etc. There may be a case where an effect is performed (e.g., an effect that teaches that the probability variation jackpot in which the probability variation mode is given after the jackpot is given during the jackpot state after the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with even numbered eyes).

  However, as a matter of course, if the stop mode of the special display devices 43L and 43R (the result of the lottery meaning) is confirmed, the decorative symbol display device 42 etc. No matter how splendid the direction of suggesting or teaching the result is, the result is known and lacks excitement and is almost meaningless. Therefore, from this point of view, the effect of suggesting and teaching the result of the lottery drawing on the decorative symbol display device 42 other than the special display devices 43L and 43R is the result teaching of the special display devices 43L and 43R (special symbol This is limited to the timing before (stop display).

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special display devices 43L and 43R, when it is determined that the player is viewing the special display devices 43L and 43R, the special symbol is displayed. It is possible to derive a decoy effect to draw the player's attention to a place different from the special display devices 43L, 43R by the decorative symbol display device 42, the speaker SP, various electric decorations, etc. Has been. For this reason, taking advantage of the decoy effect, the line of sight is removed from the special display devices 43L and 43R, and the special symbol stop mode is not confirmed, so that the decorative symbol display device 42 and the like are displayed at a later timing than the special symbol stop display. In the case where an effect indicating the result of the lottery is performed, the player can feel more satisfied with the effect and enjoy the game more. Therefore, it is possible to increase the time and opportunity for performing the effects related to the result of the lottery determination, and it is possible to further improve the performance.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the same operation as the operation that can be performed by the line-of-sight operation can be performed using the effect button 125 and the cross button 126. For this reason, for example, even if the operation with the line of sight does not work, the method of operation with the line of sight is not well understood, or the operation button 125 and the cross button 126 are operated Thus, for example, it is possible to return the aspect (predetermined operation screen) of the decorative symbol display device 42 that has been advanced to some extent by the line-of-sight operation to the previous aspect or the variable display aspect. That is, for example, the display mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 is switched by performing an operation with a line of sight, but the subsequent operation is not successful, and it is difficult to know how to return it. When the display state of the symbol display device 42 is to be restored quickly, the manual input operation is easier to understand and can take a quick response until the target operation input is completed. The person can cope with it enough. In particular, in the case where the player is in an emotional state, such operational effects become more prominent. In addition, the operation with the line of sight is used within the range that the player can understand, or within the range that is easy to use, and in other situations, manual input is performed with the effect button 125 and the cross button 126, etc. It is possible to improve the sense of security.

  Further, since there are two operation methods, even if one of the two suddenly fails (for example, a failure of the gaze detection sensor 401), it is possible to deal with the other. However, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the production performed according to the operation cannot be fully enjoyed, or an inconvenience occurs because the input operation cannot be performed.

  Note that the display mode (predetermined operation screen) of the decorative symbol display device 42 that was initially switched based on the operation of the effect button 125 and the cross button 126 is changed to an operation based on a visual operation (based on detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401). It can be returned by an input operation). That is, although there are many opportunities to perform a cancel operation on the selection item display screen, the cancel operation can be performed by, for example, pressing the effect button 125 to confirm the selection after setting the cursor to the cancel item by operating the cross button 126. It was relatively troublesome. In particular, when there are many selection items, it becomes more prominent. In this regard, for example, in the case of menu operation, by enabling the movement and input of a car cell in line-of-sight movement in addition to manual input operation, the convenience in operation is improved compared to the case where there is only one operation method. The ease of use can be improved. In the future, if the line-of-sight operation system is established, it is possible to simplify the button operation (reducing the number of operations necessary for a predetermined input, etc.) on the premise of the line-of-sight operation.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, it is comprised so that the various functions using the gaze detection sensor 401 can be invalidated by a player's intention. For this reason, it is possible to avoid a situation in which an unintentional input is made by the movement of the line of sight and the stress is accumulated in response to a player who does not perform the line-of-sight operation. Therefore, even a player who is not good at the operation with the line of sight can play the game comfortably.

  In addition, on the screen that is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 and displays options that can be selected by a line-of-sight operation based on detection by the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, the options are displayed as a still image. For this reason, for example, when options are displayed in order without permission, or when the cursor for selecting an option moves without permission, if a selection operation is performed at the timing when the options are switched, an unintended option is displayed. Although the situation may be determined, such a problem can be eliminated by displaying the options as still images. In addition, the operation of moving the cursor when selecting an option from a plurality of options manually was relatively troublesome, but according to the operation with the line of sight, it is only necessary to look directly at the option (specified time), The operability can be improved. In addition, when selecting an option with a line of sight and making a decision manually, it is possible to cut the time during which the option must be viewed directly before the choice is determined, further improving convenience and making a decision. It is possible to shorten the time required for the process.

  Further, in the present embodiment, according to the information of the player's eye position and the line-of-sight angle obtained based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, it rotates around a rotation axis extending left and right along the variable portion. The angle of the decorative symbol display device 42 that can be configured and the angle of the upper light emitting unit 407 of the annular illumination unit 102 can be changed. Therefore, the decorative symbol display device 42 and the upper light emitting unit 407 can be rearranged according to the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, that is, the position of the player's eyes. More specifically, for a player whose eye position (sitting height) is low so that the player's line of sight is incident at an angle that is as perpendicular as possible to the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42. The decorative symbol display device 42 is slightly downward, and the decorative symbol display device 42 is slightly upward for a player with a high eye position (sitting height). Further, the upper light emitting unit 407 that can emit light having directivity is configured so as not to face the player's eyes as much as possible. Accordingly, the angle of the decorative symbol display device 42 and the upper light emitting unit 407 can be adjusted according to the physique of each player, and the comfort of the decorative symbol display device 42, such as the visibility of the decorative symbol display device 42 and the dazzlingness of the ring-shaped electric decoration unit 102, etc. Can create a unique gaming environment. In addition, since the position of the decorative symbol display device 42 and the like is automatically adjusted without bothering the player's hands, it is possible to save the player's trouble and to start the game smoothly and to play the troublesome game. Even a person can surely benefit from the position adjustment function of the decorative symbol display device 42 and the like.

  Furthermore, when it is determined that the distance between the decorative symbol display device 42 and the player's eyes is shorter than a reference range that is predetermined as an appropriate distance, that is, the visual acuity is not good, or the display When a player who is considered to be interested in an object is playing, the display object (decoration pattern or the like) on the decoration symbol display device 42 is displayed larger than usual. Therefore, it is an appearance that meets the needs of the player, can make the display object easier to see, avoids the situation that the display object (details, etc.) is small and difficult to see, and expects to see the display object better Can also respond.

  In addition, when the distance between the decorative symbol display device 42 and the player's eyes is shorter than the reference range and returns to the state within the reference range, the display on the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed. In the state where the size of the object stops and the display object on the decorative symbol display device 42 is displayed in an enlarged size than usual, the distance between the decorative symbol display device 42 and the player's eyes is the reference range. If it is determined that the display object is longer than the normal size, the display object on the decorative symbol display device 42 is gradually reduced so as to return to a normal size. For this reason, the player can make adjustments until the size of the display object is easy to see for himself.

  Furthermore, when the display object in the decorative symbol display device 42 is not enlarged and displayed in a normal size, the distance between the decorative symbol display device 42 and the player's eyes is larger than the reference range. When it is determined that the display is long, that is, when it is difficult to visually recognize the display of the decorative symbol display device 42 due to, for example, lighting of a game hall or the like where the pachinko machine 10 is installed on the glass unit 137 First, the angle of the decorative symbol display device 42 is adjusted (in this example, priority is given to the angle adjustment of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the position of the eyes), thereby making the decorative symbol display device 42 relatively easy to see. Can do.

  In addition, when it is determined that the movement speed of the player's line of sight is slower than the reference speed based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 in a state where the announcement display by characters is being performed on the decorative symbol display device 42 Is configured to increase the announcement display time. For this reason, an announcement display is displayed relatively long for a player who is likely to read characters slowly (for example, when the characters flow from the left side of the screen to the right side on the display means, the moving speed is displayed. Etc.), it is possible to suppress a situation in which the announcement display cannot be read due to insufficient time.

  Further, based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, the time during which the player closes the bag is measured, and the time during which the player closes the bag per unit time is longer than a specified time (for example, per minute). 8 seconds or more), the direction of the upper light emitting portion 407 of the annular illumination portion 102 is directed to the outer peripheral side of the annular illumination portion 102, and the luminance of other various illuminations is reduced, resulting in glare Is to be reduced. Further, when the time for closing the player's bag per unit time is longer than a specified time that is longer than the specified time (for example, 15 seconds or more per minute), in the decorative symbol display device 42, Announcement display (caption display) such as “Let's take a moderate break” is performed. For this reason, when it is thought that the player's eyes are getting tired, it is possible to avoid glare caused by various types of illumination by adjusting the position (direction of light) of the annular illumination portion 102, etc. . Therefore, it is possible to make the game situation relatively easy to see while suppressing the burden on the eyes.

  In addition, as described above, the operation based on the detection of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 is invalidated by the operation of the player, so that the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the detection of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 and the annular illumination unit 102 The angle of the upper light emitting unit 407 is not adjusted. Thereby, when a function such as displacing the decorative symbol display device 42 or the upper light emitting unit 407 according to the player's physique is not suitable for the player (not happy), the player can reject the function. . Therefore, it is possible to avoid the function related to the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 from being activated without fail, and even a player who does not feel comfortable with the function related to the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 can play the game comfortably.

  In addition, regarding a player who uses a function related to the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, the setting can be changed by switching to an invalid state when the angle of the decorative symbol display device 42 or the upper light emitting unit 407 is considered to be the best setting for the player. It can also be maintained. Therefore, for example, it is possible to more reliably avoid a situation in which the decorative symbol display device 42 or the upper light emitting unit 407 is displaced only by leaving the seat or extending the seat.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the angle adjustment of the decorative symbol display device 42 and the adjustment of the direction of the upper light emitting unit 407 can be executed by the effect button 125 and the cross button 126. For this reason, even a player who thinks that the adjustment of the decorative symbol display device 42 and the upper light emitting unit 407, which are arbitrarily performed on the pachinko machine 10 side based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, does not suit him / her, In addition, by operating the cross button 126, the decorative symbol display device 42 and the upper light emitting unit 407 can be moved to a posture that suits the user's preference, and the game can be played relatively comfortably.

  The two-dimensional code issued at the end of the mobile linked game includes the position information (posture / orientation) of the upper light emitting unit 407 and the decorative symbol display device 42 along with the game information. By inputting the password including the position information, the positions of the upper light emitting unit 407 and the decorative symbol display device 42 are changed based on the position information. That is, by performing the mobile linked game, the upper light emitting unit 407 and the decorative symbol display device 42 are automatically displaced so as to be in a position (orientation) of their own preference. For this reason, if a mobile linked game is being performed, it is possible to save time and effort to align the upper light emitting unit 407 and the decorative symbol display device 42 each time, and to improve operability. In addition, the benefits of participating in mobile linked games are increased, and the willingness to participate in mobile linked games can be improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when a specific effect (an effect that allows the fish Y to be operated by the player's line-of-sight operation) is derived in the decorative symbol display device 42, the decoration is started prior to the start of the specific effect. A leading effect of displacing and displaying the fish X on the symbol display device 42 is derived, and based on detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, it is determined whether or not the player is viewing the displaced fish X. I am going to do that. Therefore, it is possible to grasp whether or not the player is viewing the decorative symbol display device 42 before the specific effect is derived in the decorative symbol display device 42.

  In particular, since the fish X is displaced on the screen of the decorative symbol display device 42, for example, the player seems to be looking at the decorative symbol display device 42, but it is dull and the viewpoint is not correct. Up to the situation where the player looks at the decorative symbol display device 42, such as when he / she is viewing the player's mobile communication terminal located between the face of the player and the decorative symbol display device 42 Including them can be clearly distinguished as not being seen. Therefore, in the case of deriving the specific effect, it is possible to surely grasp whether or not the player is in a state of visually recognizing the specific effect on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the derivation of the specific effect differs depending on the result. More suitable (effective) processing can be performed with respect to derivation of a specific effect such as control.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the player does not visually recognize the fish X, the reach is called “reach” in order to draw the player's attention (in a relatively flashy form) before starting the specific performance. A pre-production in which voice and the like are derived is performed. For this reason, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that something will happen to the player and to increase the possibility of visually recognizing the decorative symbol display device 42. In particular, since it is accompanied by sound, the pachinko machine 10 is not in view at all, for example, because the player is facing backwards or downwards (even if a predetermined light-emitting means is turned on, the player's Even in a situation where it is difficult to reach the eyes, it is possible to turn the player who was looking away to the pachinko machine 10 side. Therefore, it is possible to dramatically increase the possibility of having the specific performance fully enjoyed from the beginning.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the player is viewing the fish X, that is, if the player can visually recognize the specific effect from the beginning if the player keeps his line of sight, the specific effect is displayed. Even when the stage is started, the voice output such as “reach” accompanying the occurrence of the reach state (pre-effect) is not performed. For this reason, it can transfer to a specific production comparatively smoothly, and it can avoid reliably the situation that a series of flow until a pre production reaches a specific production is inhibited. In addition, the opportunity to perform pre-production can be reduced, and control can be simplified.

  Further, the fish X of the leading effect is displayed until the end of the leading effect, and is configured to be switched to the specific effect after the leading effect is finished, the position where the fish X disappears from the screen, and the title in the specific effect The position where the initial letter is displayed is the same position. For this reason, when the player is following the movement display of the fish X in the lead effect performed prior to the specific effect, the pachinko machine 10 side indicates that the player is surely viewing the decorative symbol display device 42. Can be surely grasped, and the player's line of sight can be guided to a position where it is desirable to be visually recognized at the start of the specific performance. Therefore, the player can smoothly enter the specific effect without moving the line of sight from the end of the lead effect. As a result, the specific performance can be smoothly progressed, and the game performance and performance can be improved.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the said embodiment, it is comprised so that a corresponding | compatible process may be performed by continuing visually recognizing the selection item and effect display object displayed on the guidance plates 405a-405e and the decoration design display apparatus 42 more than regulation time. However, the target (viewing operation target) on which the corresponding process is performed by visual recognition is not particularly limited to these. For example, the first start winning device 33a, the second starting winning device 33b, the first variable winning device 32a, the second variable winning device 32b, the through gate 34, the assist winning port 48, and the like (coordinates thereof) are added to the visual operation target. You may comprise so that it can grasp | ascertain visually. And when the visual recognition to them is confirmed in the normal game state, you may comprise so that the description regarding each may be displayed on the decoration symbol display apparatus 42. FIG. Moreover, you may comprise so that a specific phenomenon may be produced when the predetermined site | part on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is stared for a predetermined time (in a specific state). For example, a lottery to determine whether or not to change the light emission mode of the annular illumination unit 102 based on the detection of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 for a specific visual operation target when there is a high probability state internally in the precursor stage or the pullback stage. Use the line-of-sight operation in which a hidden character appears in the decorative symbol display device 42 when the visual operation objects arranged in a plurality of places are visually recognized in a specific order. The game may be performed (for example, searching for a predetermined character, quickly looking at a shining part, etc.), and depending on the result, the game may be shifted to the secret stage as one of the normal stage and the precursor stage.

  Further, the correspondence relationship between the visual operation target and the processing performed in response to the staring can be set as appropriate for each model. For example, when the pachinko machine 10 is a tie-up and a copyright sticker indicating the copyright origin is attached, the relevant information (story, character introduction, etc.) is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 by looking at the copyright sticker. Or a corresponding voice may be derived. In addition, for example, a notification lamp that may emit light when the occurrence of a jackpot with a ball is confirmed is provided, and an effect that the notification lamp shines is selected for a player who often watches the notification lamp. You may comprise so that a ratio may be increased. In addition, as a timing for illuminating the notification lamp, a pattern that illuminates when the notification lamp is viewed or a pattern that illuminates when the eye is separated from the notification lamp may be prepared. Further, the announcement effect performed by the decorative symbol display device 42 or the like may be derived when the line of sight to the decorative symbol display device 42 is detected, but not derived while the visual recognition is not detected. Conversely, a configuration may be adopted in which the notice effect is not derived when the visual recognition on the decorative symbol display device 42 is detected, and the notice effect is derived when the line of sight is removed. Further, a character, a vehicle, a tool, or the like may be drawn as a visual operation target on a separately provided panel or a cell image on the front surface of the game board 30 so that a display (production) corresponding to visual recognition can be easily selected.

  In addition, in the decorative symbol display device 42, when the number of remaining times in the time shortening mode, the number of variable display reservations, various guidance or effects in characters, etc. are displayed, these display positions can be changed by a line-of-sight operation. It may be configured. For example, by looking at the display indicating the number of holds at the bottom of the screen for about 3 seconds, the movement is allowed, moving the display by moving the line of sight, and then keeping the line of sight for about 2 seconds at the destination, You may comprise so that a movement may be completed.

  The arrangement of the guide plates 405a to 405e and the contents associated therewith are not particularly limited. However, the arrangement includes the decorative symbol display device 42, the start winning devices 33a and 33b, the variable winning devices 32a and 32b, and the like. It is desirable to separate as much as possible from a place where the player is likely to watch, or to separate the guide plates 405a to 405e as much as possible. In addition, by continuously viewing the guide plates 405a to 405e for a specified time or longer, the state in which the corresponding information can be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 can be appropriately determined for each model. For example, only the demo screen is valid for the specs, and the stage change is not in the reach state, during the fluctuation display, or in the state other than the fluctuation display, the hit state, the demonstration screen display (the fluctuation display is interrupted but the demonstration screen The display is valid only in a state where the display has not yet started, and for the story, the player is requested to perform a mobile linked game in which information is exchanged between the pachinko machine 10 and the server via the player's mobile communication terminal. It is good also as making it effective only in the state which input the information for specifying into the pachinko machine 10. Further, depending on the state, even if the guide plates 405a to 405e are visually recognized, if the corresponding preparation flag is not set on or the preparation flag or the line-of-sight guide flag is turned off, the corresponding preparation flag is set. When the process of turning off the preparation flag or line-of-sight guide flag is not turned on, the guidance display of when is appropriate (for example, the spec can be displayed on the demo screen display) You may comprise as follows.

  (B) In the above embodiment, in the visual recognition operation, the display mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 is basically switched, and operations related to effects such as the position adjustment of the decorative symbol display device 42 and the upper light emitting unit 407 are performed. However, it is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, it is good also as providing the visual recognition area | region from which the operation | movement which moves the game ball stored in the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 will be performed automatically as a player continues visually recognizing for a predetermined time. In addition, it may be configured such that a rental operation of game balls, a return operation of portable storage means (game cards, game coins, etc.) for storing game value balances such as game balls, etc. can be performed by visual operation.

  Further, the speaker SP is provided so that its posture can be changed, and based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, for example, the speaker SP is displaced toward the player (ear) side so as to efficiently deliver the sound to the player. You may comprise. In addition, in the game hall, the pachinko machine 10 “calls the clerk” so that the clerk can come without pressing the clerk call button located above the pachinko machine 10 (so-called island equipment). ”May be provided, and a signal corresponding to the external terminal plate 240 may be output when visual recognition of the guide plate 405 is confirmed.

  (C) In the above-described embodiment, it is determined that the line-of-sight operation is to be input and kept for 2 seconds or longer. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration, and is appropriately determined for each model. It can be set. For example, you may comprise so that determination input may be made when blinking is performed twice, visually recognizing the same guide plates 405a-405e. In this case, the selection decision can be advanced more quickly in the same manner as when the effect button 125 is operated during the line-of-sight operation. In addition, the player can set a predetermined time until the input of the line-of-sight operation is determined (the display mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 is switched by continuously viewing the guide plates 405a to 405e). It may be configured. In this case, it is possible to carry out the operation with the line of sight with one's own sense, and the convenience can be improved.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the effect using the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 can be set as appropriate for each model. For example, the character displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 may be “turned away” to the other party. In addition, a game that is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 and guides a falling character with a parachute to the landing point by a visual line operation, or the decorative symbol display device 42 is buried by digging the ground by the visual line operation. A game to search for treasure, a directing of success if you can move Ooiwa by gaze operation with the title `` Move Oiwa '', an effect that you take a card with the title `` Take a piece '' and compete with the opponent for the poker's success It is also possible to perform an effect of moving the line of sight from the right to the left with the title “Throw” and an effect of piercing the fork into the flying apple with the title “stab”.

  At the time of production, if the movement of the eyes and the change of the display mode in the decorative design display device 42 are almost completely matched, the display mode may change abruptly or flickering may occur. For example, the display mode moves more slowly than the movement of the line of sight from the position before the movement toward the final destination with a line of sight because there is a concern that it may become difficult to visually recognize or align. It is good also as comprising so that it may go. Also, when starting a game (for example, when registering a mobile-linked game for the first time, in order to grasp the reference position of the player's line of sight more reliably and enable more accurate line-of-sight operations and line-of-sight effects) It is not necessary to set every time), and the reference position of the player's line of sight may be set and registered.

  In addition, various electrical decorations and display devices mounted on the pachinko machine 10 may be configured so that an effect is likely to occur where there is a player's viewpoint. For example, in a state where a player who likes to produce using the production button 125 is viewing the production button 125, when the timing for performing a predetermined teaching arrives, production using the production button 125 is performed ( For example, a display for prompting the operation of the effect button 125 may be performed, or the light emission color of the light emitting unit incorporated in the effect button 125 may be changed). Similarly, when the handle 18 is visually recognized, the form of the handle 18 is changed (e.g., changing the emission color of the built-in light emitting means), or when the light is emitted, the occurrence of the big hit state is determined. In such a case, the light emitting means may emit light. In addition, since the player's visual recognition is confirmed, there is a high possibility that even a slight change such as flashing for a moment will be noticed, and by incorporating it well, the range of production can be greatly expanded.

  (E) In the above embodiment, a movable accessory that simulates a predetermined shape and is used for production or the like (for example, a storage position in which the whole or a large part is hidden behind the center frame 47, and a front of the decorative symbol display device 42) A movable accessory that can be displaced between the pop-out position and the pop-out position is provided. Based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, the arrangement of the movable combination (the pop-out position and the The storage position may be changed. That is, for example, in the effect that the movable accessory and the display mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 are integrated with each other, the movable accessory is an important display of the decorative symbol display device 42 from the predetermined player's eye position. It is possible to avoid a situation where the part is covered and the production becomes difficult to understand.

  Moreover, you may use a movable accessory for the effect using the gaze detection sensor 401. FIG. For example, when it is detected by the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 that one or more movable objects are provided and the player visually recognizes the movable object that is the target of the operation based on a predetermined lottery and table allocation, You may comprise so that the effect that a movable accessory may be operated may be performed.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the content that can be performed by operating the effect button 125 and the cross button 126 is substantially the same as the content that can be performed by visual recognition operation, but the roles may be different. For example, the display of “spec”, “story”, and “clock” of the pachinko machine 10 cannot be derived on the decorative symbol display device 42 by using the effect button 125 and the cross button 126 (the selection after display is not possible). Possible). It should be noted that a guide plate 405 described as “main menu” may be provided so that the main menu screen can be opened even by a line-of-sight operation.

  Further, for example, in the state where “spec”, “story”, and “clock” are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 by the line-of-sight operation, the display disappears immediately by pressing the effect button 125 once. Thus, the visual appearance of the decorative symbol display device 42 may be restored. Further, for example, a menu screen that has been displayed through a plurality of menu screens from the main menu screen by one of the manual input operation using the effect button 125 and the cross button 126 and the visual recognition operation (as it is To return to the normal screen by operating the menu screen, a menu screen that requires several menu screens) is configured so that the other (cancel) operation can exit the menu screen at once and return to the normal screen. Also good. In other words, because there are two operation methods, apart from the step-by-step cancellation operation, it can be configured so that the cancellation can be canceled by jumping over several steps at once, or the cancellation operation itself is simplified. Or can be made. Accordingly, it is possible to further improve convenience and the like.

  It should be noted that other adjustment functions of the pachinko machine 10 may be configured to be adjusted by line of sight. For example, it is configured to be able to adjust the brightness and volume of light emitting means such as electrical decoration.For example, closing the left eye, turning the face or line of sight upwards will adjust upward, close the right eye, face or line of sight downward You may comprise so that it may become a downward adjustment, for example.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the player may be able to personally set the target of the pre-effect. In this case, it can be avoided that a pre-effect is derived even when an effect is not of interest, or that a pre-effect is not derived when an effect of interest, and convenience can be improved. In addition, as a privilege for performing a mobile linked game in which information is exchanged between a pachinko machine 10 and a server operated by a gaming machine manufacturer or the like via a portable communication terminal possessed by the player, You may comprise so that a setting can be performed. In this case, as a privilege to play mobile linked games, it is not a general function such as changing the character's costume etc., but unusual privileges are given, so that the willingness to participate in mobile linked games is further improved be able to.

  (H) In the above embodiment, the player may be configured to enable / disable various functions using the eye gaze detection sensor 401 for each function (not all items). Good. In addition, regarding the setting of validity / invalidity of various functions using the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, the player can select from several preset recommended settings (stored in the ROM). Also good.

  In the above-described embodiment, when various functions using the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 are disabled, the decorative symbol display device 42 and the upper light emitting unit 407 are all returned to the reference position, or the same operation ( (All clear) may be configured to be possible by menu operation or the like.

  (I) In the above embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 and the upper light emitting portion 407 of the annular illumination portion 102 are configured to tilt. However, the configuration relating to the displacement is not particularly limited, and is intended. It can be changed as appropriate. For example, the decorative symbol display device 42 may be configured to be displaceable up and down so that the center of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 and the position of the player's eyes are as high as possible.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the jackpot probability, the number of jackpot types, the open / close patterns of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b of various jackpot types are not particularly limited, and can be set as appropriate for each model. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the winning probability in the winning / losing lottery varies, but the winning probability does not vary (is constant), and the period of high pitched state (fluctuated) that is granted after the jackpot state ends. The above configuration may be applied to a pachinko machine in which a plurality of patterns are prepared.

  In the above embodiment, the number and arrangement of the start winning devices 33a and 33b, the variable winning devices 32a and 32b, and the through gates 34 are not particularly limited, and can be set for each model. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the success / failure lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start winning device 33a and the success / failure lottery performed when the game ball enters the second start winning device 33b are separately performed. The table is referred to and the distribution of the jackpot type is changed, but it may be the same.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the second start winning device 33b held later than the variation display (first variation display) based on the game ball entering the first start winning device 33a that has already been held. The variation display (second variation display) based on the entry of the game ball is digested before the first variation display, and the second variation display is prioritized so as to move back and forth in the reserved order. Although it is configured to be digested automatically, it may be configured to be digested in the reserved order regardless of the first variation display or the second variation display.

  (L) In the above-described embodiment, the main control device 261 performs a normal process (see FIG. 10) after the main process (see FIG. 9), but is particularly limited to such a structure. is not. For example, after step S111 of the main process, processing such as updating of the counter value performed in steps S210 to S219 of the normal process in the above embodiment is performed. For example, in timer interrupt processing performed every 2 msec, The process performed in steps S201 to S209 of the normal process in the embodiment and the process of step S401 performed as the NMI interrupt process in the embodiment may be performed. In this case, as the processing of step S401, for example, it is determined whether or not the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501, and when the output of the power failure signal SK1 is confirmed, The flag which shows generation | occurrence | production of ON is turned on. Further, the processing in step S401 may be performed separately as NMI interrupt processing, as in the above embodiment.

  (M) In the above-described embodiment, the information on whether or not a big hit state is generated is overwritten on the success / failure random number storage area that stores the value of the success / failure random number counter C1. It is not limited to. For example, a storage area for storing information on whether or not a big hit state occurs may be provided separately from the winning random number storage area for the execution area of each special variable holding area and each holding area. Separately from the area, an execution area of the special variable holding area and a storage area corresponding to each holding area may be provided, and information on whether or not a big hit state occurs in the storage area may be stored. In addition to the winning type random number storage area for storing the value of the type determination counter C2, a storage area for storing the jackpot type may be provided, or a reach random number storage area for storing the value of the variation selection counter C3; Separately, a storage area for storing reach information may be provided. In the above embodiment, at the start of the special symbol variation display, it is confirmed again whether or not the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the winning, and the process according to the confirmation process is performed. You may comprise.

  (N) You may implement as a pachinko machine of a different type from the above-mentioned embodiment. For example, movable means that can be changed between a specific area in which a game ball moving in the game area can enter, an open state that allows entry into the specific area, and a closed state that prohibits entry into the specific area ( Variable entry means comprising wing members), specific entry means and non-specific entry means capable of entering a game ball entering a specific area, and detection of a game ball entering the specific entry means Specific entry detection means (condition establishment detection means) to be detected, special start means provided outside the specific area and capable of entering game balls moving in the game area, and game balls entering the special start means are detected. A special start detection means for controlling and a main control means for performing opening / closing control of the variable pitching means, and when a game ball enters the specific area, the game ball is designated as the specific pitching means and the non-specific pitching means. Regardless of which ball is entered, a predetermined number of game values (game balls) are given to the player. The main control means, based on the detection of the special start detection means, is a small hit state in which the variable pitching means is opened once or a plurality of times for the first time, or the variable pitching means is set to the first time. Whether or not to generate a jackpot state where a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the open state for a longer second time or a predetermined number of game balls enter the open variable winning means, and this is repeated a specified number of times. If you win a lottery in the winning lottery, you will generate a small win status, if you win a big hit in the lottery lottery, and if there is a detection of specific entry detection means You may apply to the gaming machine which generates a big hit state. In addition to pachinko machines, various ball games, similar game machines such as sparrow balls, slot machines as revolving game machines, and game machines that combine slot machines and pachinko machines May be.

  For example, in a slot machine, the behavior of the reel changes with eyesight (it looks as if it is stopped, or the rotational speed is slowed when the reel symbol to be viewed is exposed forward), etc. May be. As an effect, the start lever is operated and the three reels, left, middle, and right, rotate, but the reel does not stop when any stop button is pressed (so-called freeze state). `` Apply the stop button pressing order '' and an announcement `` Find the reel '', and based on the selection and decision based on the start lever operation and the player's line of sight, By changing the mode of the reel by changing the lighting condition of the backlight, etc., the correct push order is suggested or taught, and the stop button is enabled after the announcement. Also good. In addition, it is possible to perform such an effect that the reels are put into a pseudo stop state (freeze state) in a predetermined manner by closing both eyes.

  (O) In the above embodiment, the specific effect and the specific information are embodied as an effect that allows the fish Y to be moved by the player's line-of-sight operation on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the lead performed prior to the specific effect. As an effect, it is embodied as a display where the fish X moves, and as a pre-effect related to the specific effect, it is embodied as an audio output “reach”, but it is not particularly limited to such a configuration.

  For example, when it is determined that the player is not viewing the decorative symbol display device 42 prior to the derivation of the specific effect in the decorative symbol display device 42, and when it is determined that the player is viewing the decorative symbol display device 42. The content of the specific effect may be different, or the content that can be selected as the specific effect may be different. That is, for example, if the player wants the player to see the specific effect on the decorative symbol display device 42, the specific effect itself is determined when it is determined that the player is not viewing the decorative symbol display device 42. Only relatively flashy specific effects are selected to teach the player the occurrence of specific effects. On the other hand, if it is determined that the player is visually recognizing, various specific effects ranging from flashy to plain It may be configured to be selected. That is, it is possible to set a variety of teaching methods (effects) on the premise that they are visually recognized.

  Further, the specific effects and the target of the specific information are not particularly limited. For example, a premium effect that is rarely derived, an effect in which relatively important information is added to the beginning, a cut-in effect with a short overall length, or the like may be used as the specific effect. In other words, it is often the case that the player is looking away and misses the beginning of a given production, but it is still difficult to derive such production, and the player has always wanted to see it. Or if it is a production that cannot be fully enjoyed without being visually recognized from the beginning (for example, it is difficult to understand from the middle or the production time is momentary), There is also a risk.

  On the other hand, when a specific effect is derived as in the above-described embodiment, if it is determined that the player is looking away and not viewing the decorative symbol display device 42, the specific effect is determined. If an effect for drawing the player's attention (pre-effect) is derived prior to the effect, the player may be given an opportunity to see the decorative symbol display device 42 (motivate). it can. For this reason, the timing at which the specific effect is derived in spite of the desire to visually recognize the specific effect (for example, an animation that may be partially derived when 16RS is won in the probability variation mode). Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the user has overlooked and missed the beginning of a specific performance. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player feels regretful and leads to a decrease in interest.

  (P) Moreover, it is also particularly limited as a condition for determining that the fish X is visually recognized in the leading effect (in the above embodiment, an affirmative determination is made when the fish X is visually recognized for 0.5 seconds or more in total). Rather, it is appropriately set for each model and production. For example, if the fish X is visually recognized at the end of the leading effect (regardless of the total number of viewing seconds), it may be determined that the fish X is visually recognized and the pre-effect is not derived, It is configured not only to determine whether or not the fish X is visually recognized, but also to be able to determine in more detail, for example, that the fish X was visually recognized at the beginning of the lead production, but that the eyes are partway through. It is also possible to increase the variation of the corresponding effects (leading effects, pre-effects, etc.).

  (Q) There is no particular limitation on the object of the information means on which the specific effect and the specific information are performed and the configuration of the viewpoint marker. For example, special display devices 43L and 43R as result teaching means may be used as information means. Furthermore, a movable accessory as a viewpoint marker is provided in the vicinity of the special display devices 43L and 43R. When the special display devices 43L and 43R teach the result of the lottery as specific information, the line-of-sight detection sensor 401 Based on the detected information, it may be configured to determine whether or not the player is viewing the movable accessory.

  Then, if it is determined that it has not been visually recognized, an effect is provided as it is by the decorative symbol display device 42 as a production means, voice, various electrical decorations, etc., and the result of the lottery determination in the special display devices 43L and 43R. Is displayed. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is visually recognized, prior to the display (stop display) of the result of winning / failing lottery on the special display devices 43L and 43R, the decorative symbol display device 42, voice, various electrical decorations, etc. The decoy effect for diverting the player's attention from the special display devices 43L and 43R may be derived.

  In other words, in the pachinko machine 10, in order to improve the performance, the decoration design display device 42 other than the special display devices 43L and 43R performs an effect that suggests and teaches the result of the lottery result. . Naturally, the special display devices 43L and 43R teach the result of the lottery, so if the variation display stop mode (result teaching) of the special display devices 43L and 43R is confirmed, the result teaching will follow. At any timing, no matter how splendid the effect of suggesting or teaching the result of the lottery is on the decorative symbol display device 42 other than the special display devices 43L and 43R, the result is known, It becomes almost meaningless. Therefore, from this point of view, the effect of suggesting / teaching the result of the lottery drawing on the decorative symbol display device 42 other than the special display devices 43L, 43R is earlier than the result teaching of the special display devices 43L, 43R. It will be limited to timing.

  On the other hand, in the above-described example, when the result teaching is performed in the special display devices 43L and 43R, it is determined that the player is viewing the movable accessory provided in the vicinity of the special display devices 43L and 43R. In such a case, before the results are taught on the special display devices 43L and 43R, the player's attention is moved from the special display devices 43L and 43R on the outer peripheral side of the left side area of the game area to another place (game board The decorative design display device 42 at the center 30. Further, it is more preferable that the display of the decoy effect is performed on the right side of the decorative design display device 42). For this reason, by taking the decoy effect and removing the line of sight from the special display devices 43L and 43R and not confirming the result teaching, the effect indicating the result of the lottery at a later timing than the result teaching is shown. If this is done, you will be thrilled by the production and you can fully enjoy the game. Therefore, it is possible to increase the time and opportunity for performing the effects related to the result of the lottery determination, and it is possible to further improve the performance.

  Even if the results are not grasped by the special display devices 43L and 43R, after a while, the results are taught by another method or actually correspond to the results, and a substantial loss or the like occurs. It is premised on a configuration that does not. Further, as information means, a display device other than a liquid crystal display device or a segment display device (EL display device, matrix display device, a surface of a movable body such as a reel or a spherical body, identification information, a three-color LED, a plurality of It is also possible to apply to a combination of light emitting means, an assembly, and the like.

  (R) Also, the pre-effect is not particularly limited, but it is desirable that at least sound (for example, a sound effect that is not derived or difficult to derive under different conditions) is included. In this case, for example, even when the pachinko machine 10 is not in view at all because the player is facing backwards or downwards (a situation in which it is difficult to reach the player's eyes even if the predetermined light emitting means is turned on), The player's attention can be directed to the pachinko machine 10. In addition, you may announce that please look at the decoration symbol display apparatus 42.

  Further, it is desirable that the pre-effect is performed in information means (decorative symbol display device 42 in the above embodiment) from which the specific effect is derived. That is, if the pre-production is visually recognized by the information means, the specific production is started as it is, so that the specific production can be surely visually recognized from the start. Also, for example, if the pre-production is derived from flashy, it is better to do that, so there is a concern that a player willing to look away will come out and fall down at the end, so the pre-production is It is desirable that the pre-effect itself is not very attractive, for example, in a sound-only manner or at least in the information means, regardless of whether or not the pre-effect is derived. Alternatively, when it is determined that the decorative symbol display device 42 is viewed prior to the specific effect, it is desirable that a privilege such as a privilege video be seen in the specific effect is given.

  In addition, when it is determined that the decorative symbol display device 42 is not visually recognized prior to the specific effect, it may be considered that the derivation of the specific effect itself is stopped, but in that case, for example, it is rarely derived. In addition to the fact that the specific production without the character is not derived further, or the specific production that the player wanted to see cannot be seen at all, not only at the beginning, it will fall to the end, It is also difficult to fill in the time reserved for deriving a specific effect with other effects. Therefore, it is desirable that the specific effect is derived regardless of the result of whether or not the decorative symbol display device 42 is visually recognized. In addition, in order to delay the time until the specific effect is derived or to shorten the time to perform the specific effect in order to perform the pre-effect, there is a concern that the control may be complicated, It is desirable to be performed during the period in which the leading effect is performed (overlaid on the leading effect).

  (S) In the above-described embodiment, it is possible to set an effect as a “specific effect” from effects derived in the decorative symbol display device 42 or the like by operating the effect button 125 and the cross button 126 as input means. It is good to be. In this case, it is possible to ensure that the effect that the player wants to see is seen from the beginning, and it is possible to avoid the lead effect and the pre-effect being performed with respect to the effect that the player does not want to see so much.

  In addition, if it is a player who performs a mobile linked game, such a setting is performed on the web page of the server (the setting is stored), and the password including the setting content is applied to the pachinko machine 10 so as to be applied. You may comprise. In this case, it is possible to improve convenience. Moreover, you may comprise so that the setting of the object of a specific production or a pre-production can be performed as a privilege which performs a mobile linked game. In this case, as a privilege to play mobile linked games, it is not a general function such as changing the character's costume etc., but unusual privileges are given, so that the willingness to participate in mobile linked games is further improved be able to.

  (T) In the above embodiment, it is possible to derive a specific effect (an effect in which the fish Y can be moved by a line-of-sight operation) in a variable display in which a series of related effect display (continuous notice) is performed as a continuous effect. You may comprise. In this case, the leading effect (the effect that the fish X is displaced) and the confirmation of the line of sight are executed at least in the variable display in which the specific information is derived among the variable displays in which the continuous notice is performed. In the variation display that is performed before the variation display from which the specific effect is derived, the leading effect and the line of sight may be confirmed.

  In this case, the operation display itself of the fish X of the leading effect can be used as an effect suggesting that the specific effect may be derived in the subsequent variation display. In addition, fish X can be watched from an earlier stage (notice that it is moving), and there is a possibility that the fish X will be visually recognized in the variable display of the time when the specific effect is derived. Can be increased. Note that the fish X may be operated so as to straddle the variable display where the specific effect is performed (without being interrupted at the end of the previous variable display and continuously derived at the start of the subsequent variable display). In this case, the continuity can be further enhanced, and the interest in the subsequent fluctuation display fish X can be further enhanced.

  (U) When performing a mobile linked game, based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection sensor 401, taking statistics such as the time during which the player is viewing a predetermined point and the time during which a predetermined effect is viewed You may comprise so that it can do. For example, a timer for measuring the time for visually recognizing the decorative symbol display device 42, a timer for measuring the time for viewing the first start winning device 33a, a timer for measuring the time for viewing the second start winning device 33b, 1 timer for measuring the time for viewing the variable winning device 32a, timer for measuring the time for viewing the second variable winning device 32b, a timer for measuring the time for viewing the right through gate 34, predetermined light emitting means A timer for measuring the time for visually recognizing the decorative symbol display device 42 during the production A, a timer for measuring the time for viewing the decorative design display device 42 during the production B, etc. The various measurement times may be sent to the server together with the player's game information together with the staying time in the game mode, the number of times the corresponding effect is derived, and the like. In this case, it is possible for the gaming machine manufacturer to know whether the layout and functions of the game nails and various game members are working well or whether an attractive performance can be provided.

[Appendix]
The technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

  A. Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine is known as a kind of gaming machine. The pachinko machine is provided with a game board, and a game area in which a game ball launched by the launching device is guided is formed in front of the game board. In addition, on the front side of the gaming machine, a large number of various game members such as a prize-winning device, various decorative members such as LEDs, etc. are provided in order to improve game playability and decoration (for example, special features). No. 2006-271480).

  By the way, in recent years, there is a concern that the number of operations until a desired input operation is increased due to the multi-functionality of gaming machines.

  In addition, information means for teaching the player information related to the gaming machine and the like is disposed on the front side of the gaming machine that is visually recognized by the player. The information means is deceived and the amount of information is reduced, the information described in the information means is too small to be visually recognized, or it is difficult to find the desired information means. Is concerned. Naturally, even if the information means is forcibly added to the game board, etc., it will hinder the installation of game members, the flow path of the game balls will be narrowed and the movement of the game balls will become monotonous, There is a concern that it may lead to a decrease in design properties due to harmony.

  Such a problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the convenience of operation.

Means A-1. In a gaming machine equipped with information means for teaching (displaying) predetermined information,
A light projecting unit capable of irradiating light (infrared rays) toward a player positioned in front, a light receiving unit that detects light emitted from the light projecting unit and reflected by the player's eyeball, and detection of the light receiving unit A gaming machine comprising: a line-of-sight detection means including an analysis means for analyzing a position and a line-of-sight angle of a player's eyes based on information.

  According to the means A-1, it is possible to determine where the player is looking, that is, what information the player is trying to obtain, or what operation the player is trying to perform. Can be discriminated on the side. For this reason, for example, even if the player does not move his / her hand, it is possible to detect the player's line of sight and execute corresponding processing. Therefore, even if it is a serious operation only by a manual input operation, various operations can be relatively simplified by using the operation by the line of sight together. This greatly improves the convenience of operation.For example, even if a player wants to make various settings but is giving up because the operation is cumbersome, the player will be motivated to try it, and the functions will be sufficient. You can use it and enjoy the game. As a result, a relatively large amount of information can be provided to the player while suppressing the complexity of the operation.

  In addition, by configuring so that the menu operation of the game can be performed without moving the hand at all, for example, it is possible to make a quick selection in the state of holding a beverage, a mobile communication terminal, etc. It may also be possible to select in situations where you do not want to use your hand as much as possible, such as hurting your hand. Therefore, even in situations where the use of hands is refrained, the same operability can be realized, and the convenience can be improved. Furthermore, even a player who feels embarrassed with a predetermined selection / determination act can make a selection / determination secretly and without much effort. Therefore, even a shy or troubled player can fully enjoy the game.

  The information means may be a display device capable of changing display contents, or may be a display object on which predetermined information is printed. Furthermore, the information means is not always visible to the player during the game, but may be confirmed as necessary, and in the display device that can be said that most of the game is visually recognized. It may be an image object displayed in a predetermined state.

Means A-2. The line-of-sight detection means is configured to be able to determine the information means (information set correspondingly) installed at the tip of the player's line of sight,
Display means for performing a predetermined effect display;
Display control means for performing display control of the display means,
The means for display A is characterized in that the display control means is configured to be able to switch the display mode in the display means in accordance with the information means that is recognized by the line-of-sight detection means. Game machines.

  According to the means A-2, it is possible to determine what information the player is trying to obtain based on the player's line of sight and display the information on the display means. Therefore, for example, it is determined that the player is viewing the information means that is disposed at a position that is difficult to be visually recognized by the player, and the corresponding information is displayed on the display means that is disposed at a relatively easy-to-view position. It is relatively large and can be displayed in more detail at a position where it is easily visible. Therefore, while preventing the space on the front side of the gaming machine from being crushed due to the installation of the information means, it is possible to provide more information to the player without complicating the operability so much. be able to.

  In addition, if only the item name is described as the information means, the details can be easily displayed on the display means, so the aspect of the information means itself is reduced as much as possible while the outer shape of the main body is minimized. The information display is as large as possible (by limiting the information) and can be configured to be easy to understand. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the situation where the information on the information means is small and cannot be seen, or the information on the information means cannot be seen due to the reflection of the lighting of the gaming hall where the gaming machine is installed, and the information is displayed in an easy-to-read manner. Can be provided.

  In addition, by reducing the outer size of the information means itself, the information means while preventing problems such as hindering the installation of other members or causing a decrease in design properties due to inconsistencies with the decoration. The number of items (number of information items) can be increased, and more information can be provided without incurring so much complexity of operability.

  It should be noted that “the display mode switching in the display means according to the player's line of sight is executed when it is determined that the player's line of sight has continued to pay attention to a specific member for a specified time or longer. It may be configured. In this case, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the display mode in the display unit has been switched unintentionally. Furthermore, it is good also as "it is comprised so that a player can set the said regulation time when the display mode switching in the said display means is performed by visually recognizing a specific member." In this case, it is possible to carry out the operation with the line of sight with one's own sense, and the convenience can be improved.

Means A-3. When a specific effect is derived in the display means, the line-of-sight detection means determines whether or not the player's line of sight is facing the display means,
Means for deriving a pre-effect for alerting the player (to the effect on the gaming machine) before deriving the specific effect if it is determined that the player is not suitable A gaming machine according to A-2.

  It is often the case that a player is looking away and overlooks the beginning of a given production, but it is still difficult to derive such production, and it was the production that the player had always wanted to see. Or, if it is an effect that cannot be fully enjoyed unless it is visually recognized from the beginning (for example, it is difficult to understand from the middle), there is a possibility that the interest is lowered.

  On the other hand, according to the means A-3, when the specific effect is derived on the display means, if the player is looking away and does not look at the display means, before the specific effect is derived. In addition, it is possible to derive a pre-effect for calling attention to the player. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a situation in which at least the beginning portion of the specific effect is missed by looking away at the timing when the specific effect is derived even though the specific effect is desired to be visually recognized. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player feels regretful and leads to a decrease in interest. In particular, when a specific effect is rarely derived, or relatively important information is added (at the beginning), such an effect becomes even more remarkable. As a result, the specific performance can be further enjoyed by the player.

  In addition, as a pre-production, it is desirable to first involve a sound (sound effect). In this case, for example, even in a state where the player is not in view at all because the player is facing backward or downward (a situation in which it is difficult to reach the player's eyes even if the predetermined light emitting means is turned on) It is possible to direct the attention of the person to the gaming machine. Furthermore, it is desirable that the pre-effect is performed on the display means from which the specific effect is derived. That is, if the pre-effect is visually recognized on the display means, the specific effect is started as it is, so that the specific effect can be reliably recognized from the start.

  Means A-4. The gaming machine according to means A-3, wherein the player is configured to be able to execute the selection setting for the specific effect as a target of the pre-effect.

  According to the means A-4, it is possible to avoid that the pre-production is derived even when the production is not of interest, or that the pre-production is not derived when the production is of interest, and the convenience can be improved. . In addition, as a privilege for performing a mobile linked game in which information is exchanged between a gaming machine and a server operated by a gaming machine manufacturer through a portable communication terminal possessed by the player, the setting of the target of the pre-production You may comprise so that it can perform. In this case, as a privilege to play mobile linked games, it is not a general function such as changing the character's costume etc., but unusual privileges are given, so that the willingness to participate in mobile linked games is further improved be able to.

Means A-5. A result teaching means for teaching a result of a predetermined lottery;
When the result teaching means teaches the result of the lottery, the line-of-sight detection means determines whether the player's line of sight is facing the result teaching means,
If it is determined that it is not suitable, the result of the lottery is derived as it is,
If it is determined that the player is facing, before deriving the lottery result, a member other than the result teaching unit (at least in the display unit) is used to divert the player's attention from the result teaching unit. A gaming machine according to any one of means A-2 to A-4, wherein a decoy effect is derived.

  In general, in a gaming machine, in order to improve the performance, an effect of suggesting / teaching the lottery result is performed on display means other than the result teaching means. The result teaching means naturally teaches the result of the lottery, so if the result teaching of the result teaching means is confirmed, the result of the lottery is displayed on the display means other than the result teaching means at a timing later than the result teaching. Regardless of how flashy the direction of suggesting or teaching is, the results are known, so the excitement is lacking and it is almost meaningless. Therefore, from this point of view, the effect of suggesting / teaching the lottery result on the display means other than the result teaching means is limited to the timing before the result teaching of the result teaching means.

  On the other hand, in this means A-5, when the result teaching means performs the result teaching, if it is determined that the player is viewing the result teaching means, before the result teaching is performed, The decoy effect for drawing the player's attention to another place can be derived. For this reason, by taking advantage of the decoy effect, removing the line of sight from the result teaching means, and deliberately not confirming the result teaching, an effect was shown showing how the lottery result was at a later timing than the result teaching. In this case, you can be more satisfied with the production and enjoy the game. Therefore, it is possible to increase the time and opportunity for performing the effects related to the lottery results, and to further improve the performance.

  In this means, even if the result teaching means does not grasp the result, after a while, the result is taught by another method or actually corresponds to the result, and there is substantial loss or the like. It assumes a configuration that does not occur.

Means A-6. Provided at a position that can be operated by the player, provided with an effect operation means that can switch the display mode in the display means according to the operation,
Means A-2 to A- are characterized in that the display mode of the display means switched based on the detection information by the line-of-sight detection means can be returned by the operation of the effect operation means. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of 5.

  According to the means A-6, even if the operation with the line of sight does not work well, the operation method with the line of sight is not well understood, or the situation operation is confused, etc. The mode of the display means can be restored. In other words, for example, the display mode of the display unit is switched by performing an operation with a line of sight, but the subsequent operation is not successful, and it is not clear how to return to it or the display of the current display unit When the situation is such that it is desired to quickly return to the original state, the manual input operation is easier to understand and a quick response can be taken. In particular, in the case where the player is in an emotional state, such operational effects become more prominent.

  In addition, by making it possible to switch the display mode of the display unit that is switched based on the detection information by the line-of-sight detection unit even by the operation of the effect operation unit, the line-of-sight operation cannot be performed by any means. Even if the operation method is not well understood or confused on the way, the player can sufficiently cope with the operation by the production operation means until the desired operation input is completed. it can. Therefore, it is possible to use the line of sight within the range that the player can understand, or use it within the range that is easy to use. Etc. can be achieved.

  Furthermore, since there are two operation methods, even if one of them suddenly fails, it is possible to deal with the other, and you can enjoy the effects that are performed according to the operation (even before repair). It is possible to avoid such a situation that it becomes impossible to perform the input operation and inconvenience occurs due to the inability to perform the input operation.

  In addition, it is good also as "it is comprised so that the display mode of the said display means switched based on operation of the said production | presentation operation means can be returned with the detection information of the said gaze detection means." In other words, there are many opportunities to perform a cancel operation on the display screen of the selection item. However, the cancel operation is performed after the operation of aligning (selecting) the cursor with the cancellation item is input (the selection is confirmed, the decision is made). It was relatively troublesome to perform the operation. In this regard, for example, in the case of menu operation, by enabling the movement and input of a car cell in line-of-sight movement in addition to manual input operation, the convenience in operation is improved compared to the case where there is only one operation method. The ease of use can be improved. Furthermore, when performing a cancel operation in the case where a menu operation or the like is performed mainly by one of a manual input operation by a production operation means and an operation by line of sight, the cancel operation by the other operation is simplified. It is also possible. In other words, because there are two operation methods, apart from the step-by-step cancellation operation, it can be configured so that the cancellation can be canceled by jumping over several steps at once, or the cancellation operation itself is simplified. Or can be made. Accordingly, it is possible to further improve convenience and the like.

Means A-7. A lock unit that switches between an effective state that allows an operation based on detection of the line-of-sight detection unit and an invalid state that is prohibited;
The gaming machine according to any one of means A-1 to A-6, characterized in that it can be switched by the locking means in accordance with a predetermined operation by a player.

  According to the means A-7, the function of the line-of-sight detection means in order to avoid a situation in which an unintended input is made by the movement of the line of sight and a stress is accumulated in response to a player who does not perform the line-of-sight operation. Can be invalidated. Therefore, even a player who is not good at the operation with the line of sight can play the game comfortably.

  It should be noted that “the lock means is configured so that a plurality of levels are set so that the situation of invalidating the function of the line-of-sight detection means is different, and the player can select the lock level”. . In this case, the convenience can be further improved.

  Means A-8. The gaming machine according to any one of means A-1 to A-7, wherein the option is displayed as a still image on a screen that displays options that can be selected by a line-of-sight operation based on detection by the visual detection means. .

  According to the means A-8, for example, when the options are displayed in order without permission, or when the cursor for selecting the option moves in order without permission, the selection operation is performed at the timing when the options are switched. Although it may occur that an option that has not been determined is selected, such an inconvenience can be eliminated by displaying the option as a still image. In addition, the operation of moving the cursor when selecting an option from a plurality of options manually was relatively troublesome, but according to the operation with the line of sight, it is only necessary to look directly at the option (specified time), The operability can be improved. In addition, when selecting an option with a line of sight and making a decision manually, it is possible to cut the time during which the option must be viewed directly before the choice is determined, further improving convenience and making a decision. It is possible to shorten the time required for the process.

  B. Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine is known as a kind of gaming machine. The pachinko machine is provided with a game board, and a game area in which a game ball launched by the launching device is guided is formed in front of the game board. In addition, on the front side of the gaming machine, a large number of various game members such as a prize-winning device, various decorative members such as LEDs, etc. are provided in order to improve game playability and decoration (for example, special features). No. 2006-271480).

  By the way, of course, players who play pachinko machines have physique differences between players, and depending on the physique, it may seem that the comfort of the game is somewhat uncomfortable (regardless of the content of the game). There is a concern that

  Such a problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing elements that adversely affect the comfort.

Means B-1. In a gaming machine configured to be able to teach predetermined information and having movable information means configured to be able to be displaced or deformed,
A light projecting unit capable of irradiating light (infrared rays) toward a player positioned in front, a light receiving unit that detects light emitted from the light projecting unit and reflected by the player's eyeball, and detection of the light receiving unit Line-of-sight detection means comprising analysis means for analyzing the position and line-of-sight angle of the player's eyes based on the information;
Correspondence determination processing is performed to determine whether or not the information relating to the player's body obtained based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection means corresponds to the current state of the movable information means. The game machine is configured to be able to change the state of the movable information means when it is determined.

  According to the means B-1, information relating to the player's body can be obtained from the detection information of the line-of-sight detection means. For example, the height (sitting height) of the player can be estimated based on the position of the player's eyes, and the movable information means can be rearranged accordingly. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the position of the movable information means according to individual players, and to create a comfortable gaming environment as much as possible within the range of influence by the movable information means. In addition, since the position of the movable information means is automatically adjusted without bothering the player's hand, it is possible to save the player's trouble and start the game smoothly, and even a troublesome player Benefits such as the position adjustment function of the movable information means can be surely received.

Means B-2. As the movable information means, provided with a display means for performing a predetermined effect display,
The gaming machine according to means B-1, characterized in that the position of the display means can be changed in accordance with information relating to the eye level of the player based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection means.

  According to the means B-2, since the position of the display means itself as the movable information means can be changed, the position of the display means is adjusted according to the physique of the player, and the display means is difficult to see from the player. Such a situation can be suppressed. Therefore, it is easy for the player to see the display means, and the player can play the game comfortably.

  The display means may be displaced so that the incident angle of the player's line of sight to the display screen is close to the vertical. Further, the display means may be displaced so that the area of the display portion of the display means visible from the detected player's eye position is maximized. Further, the display means may be displaced so that the height position of the player's eyes is close to the center height position of the display section of the display means.

Means B-3. Provided with a display means for performing a predetermined effect display,
In accordance with the change in the distance between the display means and the player's eyes, the display object as the movable information means in the display means can be changed in size,
When it is determined that the distance between the display means and the player's eyes is shorter than a reference range (predetermined as an appropriate distance), the display object on the display means is displayed larger than usual. The gaming machine according to Means B-1 or B-2, characterized in that.

  According to the means B-3, if the distance between the display means and the player's eyes is short, the display object of the display means is displayed in a large size, depending on the player's visual acuity and attachment to the display object. The size of the display object can be changed. Accordingly, the display object can be more easily viewed according to the player's request, and the display object (details, etc.) is small and difficult to see, and the display object is viewed more closely. We can meet the expectation that we want.

  It should be noted that “when the distance between the display means and the player's eyes is shorter than the reference range, or when the display means is within the reference range, or the display object on the display means is maximized. When the image is enlarged, it is possible to stop the enlargement of the size of the display object in the display means. Further, "when it is determined that the distance between the display means and the player's eyes is longer than the reference range in a state where the display object on the display means is enlarged and displayed than usual. The display object on the display means may be displayed smaller so as to return to a normal size than normal ”. By adopting these configurations, adjustment can be performed until the display object has a size that is easy to see for the player.

Means B-4. Provided with a display means for performing a predetermined effect display,
In the state where the announcement display as the movable information means by characters is performed on the display means,
If the movement speed of the player's line of sight is determined to be slower than the reference speed based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection means, the announcement display time is lengthened. The gaming machine according to any one of B-3.

  According to the means B-4, an announcement display is displayed for a relatively long time for a player who is considered to be slow in reading characters (for example, when the characters flow from the left side to the right side of the screen on the display means). In this case, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the announcement display cannot be read due to insufficient time.

Means B-5. A plurality of light emitting means as the movable information means;
When the time for closing the player's bag per unit time is equal to or longer than a specified time, the position of the plurality of light emitting means constituting the movable information means is determined as a game out of the light emitted from the light emitting means. The game machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-4, wherein the game machine is changed so that the amount of light directed to the eyes of the person is reduced.

  According to the means B-5, when it is considered that the eyes are tired, it is possible to avoid glare caused by the light emitting means by adjusting the position of the light emitting means (direction of light). Therefore, it is possible to make the game situation relatively easy to see while suppressing the burden on the eyes.

  It should be noted that “when the time during which the player's bag is closed per unit time exceeds a specified time, the luminance of the light emitting means may be reduced”. Also in this case, glare can be reduced. Moreover, it is good also as making announcements, such as "Let's take a moderate break."

Means B-6. A lock means for switching between an effective state allowing displacement of the movable information means and an invalid state prohibiting the movable information means;
The gaming machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-5, characterized in that it can be switched by the locking means in accordance with a predetermined operation by a player.

  According to the means B-6, if the function relating to the line-of-sight detecting means such as displacing the movable information means according to the player's physique does not suit the player (not happy), the player refuses such a function. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the function related to the line-of-sight detection means from being activated without fail, and even a player who does not feel comfortable with the function related to the line-of-sight detection means can play the game comfortably.

  In addition, regarding the player who uses the function relating to the line-of-sight detection means, the setting can be maintained by switching to the invalid state in the state that is considered to be the best setting for the player. Therefore, for example, it is possible to more reliably avoid a situation in which the movable information means is displaced only by leaving the seat or extending the seat.

  In addition, it is good also as "it is comprised so that the said movable information means may return to a reference position by setting it as the said invalid state."

Means B-7. Provided at a position where the player can operate, provided with an effect operating means capable of switching a predetermined effect mode according to the operation,
Means B-1 to B characterized in that the position of the movable information means switched based on the detection information by the line-of-sight detection means can be changed by operation of the effect operation means. The gaming machine according to any one of -6.

  According to the means B-7, even a player who thinks that the position adjustment of the movable information means, which is arbitrarily performed on the gaming machine side based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection means, is not suitable for himself, operates the effect operation means. Thus, the position of the movable information means can be moved until it becomes a position desired by the user, and the game can be played relatively comfortably.

Means B-8. In a configuration capable of executing a mobile linked game in which information is exchanged with a server via a mobile communication terminal owned by a player,
When the specific information of the player is input when starting the mobile linked game, the processing according to the specific information is performed, and the game information related to the current game is stored and stored.
When the mobile linked game is finished, the game information stored and stored is output in a form that can be received by a mobile communication terminal,
When the mobile linked game ends, the position information of the movable information means is output together with the game information,
Means B-1 to B-7 for changing the position of the movable information means based on the position information of the movable information means of the individual player included in the specific information at the start of the mobile linked game A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the means B-8, it is possible to save the trouble of performing the positioning of the movable information means every time (if a mobile linked game is being performed) and to improve the operability.

Means B-9. A storage area for storing the position (coordinates) of the player's eyes;
A table for storing a correspondence relationship between the position of the player's eyes and the state of the movable information means;
With a timer used to identify the eye position,
When it is determined that the player's eyes have stayed within the error range for a specified time or longer, the position information is stored in the storage area, and the position information and each value stored in the table are The gaming machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-8, wherein the correspondence determination process is performed by being compared.

  According to the means B-9, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the displacement control of the movable information means is performed every time the player performs an operation such as picking up a game ball spilled on the floor, standing up, or looking away. be able to.

  C. Conventionally, as a type of gaming machine, for example, a pachinko machine or a slot machine is known. The gaming machine has a display means for teaching various lottery results, an audio output means used for production and various announcements, a light emitting means, etc., in order to improve game playability and decoration. Provided (see, for example, JP-A-2006-271480).

  By the way, when deriving the specific information, if it is possible to grasp whether or not the player is in a situation where the specific information can be obtained, more suitable (appropriate) processing is performed for deriving the specific information. Is possible.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing more suitable processing for deriving specific information.

Means C-1. In a gaming machine equipped with information means for deriving (displaying) predetermined information,
A light projecting unit capable of irradiating light (infrared rays) toward a player positioned in front, a light receiving unit that detects light emitted from the light projecting unit and reflected by the player's eyeball, and detection of the light receiving unit Line-of-sight detection means comprising analysis means for analyzing the position and line-of-sight angle of the player's eyes based on the information;
A viewpoint marker configured to be displaceable in the information means or in the vicinity thereof is provided,
Leading control means for performing marker displacement processing for displacing the viewpoint marker prior to derivation of the specific information when the specific information is derived in the information means;
When the marker displacement process is performed, a line-of-sight confirmation process is performed to determine whether or not the player is visually recognizing (following with the eye) the viewpoint marker based on detection information of the line-of-sight detection unit. A gaming machine comprising: a line-of-sight confirmation means for performing.

  According to the means C-1, when the specific information is derived by the information means, the viewpoint marker is displaced in the information means or in the vicinity thereof, and whether or not the player is viewing the displaced viewpoint marker. Is determined based on detection information by the line-of-sight detection means. For this reason, it is possible to grasp whether or not the player visually recognizes the information means or the vicinity thereof before the specific information is derived by the information means.

  In particular, since the viewpoint marker is displaced, for example, it seems that the player is looking at the information means, but it is dull and the viewpoint is not correct, or it is positioned between the player's face and the information means It can be clearly distinguished that the player is not viewing, including situations where the player is viewing the information means, such as when viewing the mobile communication terminal owned by the player. Therefore, when the specific information is derived by the information means, it can be surely determined whether or not the player is in a state of visually recognizing the specific information in the information means, and the specific information is derived depending on the result. More suitable (effective) processing can be performed regarding the derivation of the specific information such as control.

  For example, in the case where the specific information is configured as a specific effect that teaches the occurrence of a special gaming state advantageous to the player, if it is determined that the player is not viewing the viewpoint marker, Only a relatively flashy specific effect is selected to teach the user that a specific effect has occurred. On the other hand, if it is determined that the user is viewing, a variety of specific effects can be selected from flashy to plain You may comprise so that it may be performed. That is, it is possible to set a variety of teaching methods (effects) on the premise that they are visually recognized.

Means C-2. A display means as the information means for performing a predetermined effect display;
The lead control unit displays a specific object as the movement marker displayed on the display unit as the marker displacement process when the specific effect as the specific information is derived on the display unit. It is configured to be able to derive the leading performance to be performed,
The gaming machine according to means C-1, wherein the specific object is displayed until the end of the lead effect, and is switched to the specific effect after the end of the lead effect.

  According to the means C-2, when the player is following the action display of the specific object in the lead effect performed prior to the specific effect, the gaming machine indicates that the player is surely viewing the display means. Can be surely grasped on the side, and the player's line of sight can be guided to a position where it is desirable to be visually recognized at the start of the specific performance. In other words, the player can move the line of sight from the end of the lead effect by configuring the lead effect to move to a position where it is desirable that the specific object is visually recognized at the start of the specific effect. It is possible to smoothly transfer to a specific production. For example, “a position that is desirably visually recognized at the start of a specific effect” includes a position where a “title of a specific effect” is displayed, a position where “a description of a specific effect” is displayed, and the like. In addition, for example, when a gaze corresponding effect that can be selected and determined by using the gaze of the player (using detection information of the gaze detection means) is derived as the specific effect, It can also be configured to guide the player's line of sight to a preferred position. Therefore, the specific performance can be smoothly advanced, and the game performance and the performance can be improved.

  Means C-3. When it is determined that the player is not viewing the viewpoint marker by the line-of-sight confirmation process, at least a pre-production (to draw the player's attention) is performed prior to the derivation of the specific information. The gaming machine according to means C-1 or C-2, comprising pre-effect deriving means for deriving.

  It is often the case that a player is looking away and overlooks the beginning of a given production, but it is still difficult to derive such production, and it was the production that the player had always wanted to see. Or if it is a production that cannot be fully enjoyed without being visually recognized from the beginning (for example, it is difficult to understand from the middle or the production time is momentary), it may lead to a decrease in interest There is also.

  On the other hand, according to the means C-3, when the specific information (specific effect) is derived, if the player is looking away and is not looking at the information means (display means), the specific information It is possible to derive a pre-production before the game is derived, alert the player, and give a chance to see specific information. For this reason, even though he wanted to see the specific information, he was looking away at the timing when the specific information was derived, and at least the start of the specific information (the beginning of the specific production), etc. It is possible to prevent a situation where the user misses. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player feels regretful and leads to a decrease in interest. In particular, when the specific information is rarely derived, or when relatively important information is added (at the beginning), such an effect becomes more remarkable.

  In addition, since the pre-production is accompanied by sound (for example, a sound effect that is not derived or difficult to derive under different conditions), for example, the gaming machine is turned back or down, for example. Even in a state where it is not in view at all (a situation in which it is difficult to reach the player's eyes even if a predetermined light emitting means is made to emit light), the player's attention can be directed to the gaming machine.

  In addition, if the player keeps his gaze as it is, the specific information can be derived as it is without deriving the pre-effect in a state where the specific information can be visually recognized from the start (the beginning of the specific effect). . Accordingly, it is possible to shift to the specific information relatively smoothly, and it is possible to reliably avoid a situation in which a series of flow until the pre-effects reach the specific information is hindered. In addition, the opportunity to perform pre-production can be reduced, and control can be simplified.

  In addition, it is desirable that pre-production is performed in the information means from which the specific information is derived. That is, if the pre-production is visually recognized by the information means, the specific information is started as it is, so that the specific information can be surely visually recognized from the start. Also, for example, if the pre-production is derived from flashy, it is better to do that, so there is a concern that a player willing to look away will come out and fall down at the end, so the pre-production is It is desirable that the pre-effect itself is not very attractive, for example, only the sound is used, or at least the display means is the same regardless of whether or not the pre-effect is derived. Alternatively, when it is determined that the player is viewing the viewpoint marker by the line-of-sight confirmation process, it is desirable that a privilege such as a privilege video is given is given.

  In addition, when it is determined that the player is not visually recognizing the viewpoint marker by the line-of-sight confirmation process, it may be considered that the derivation of the specific information is stopped, but in that case, for example, it is rarely derived. The specific information that has never happened will not be derived further, or the specific information (specific production) that the player wanted to see could not be seen at all, not only at the beginning. In addition to falling over at the end, it is difficult to fill the time reserved for deriving specific information with other effects. Therefore, it is desirable that the specific information is derived regardless of the result of the line-of-sight confirmation process. In addition, in order to delay the time until the specific information is derived or to shorten the time for performing the specific information in order to perform the pre-production, there is a concern that the control may be complicated. It is desirable to be performed during the period in which the leading effect is performed (overlaid on the leading effect).

Means C-4. Provided with an input means that allows a player to input predetermined information,
The means C-1 to C-3 are configured to be able to set information as the specific information from information derived by the information means based on information input to the input means. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the means C-4, the information that the player wants to see can be surely seen from the beginning, and the marker displacement process for displacing the viewpoint marker is performed on the information that the player does not want to see so much ( It can be avoided that the lead effect is performed).

  In addition, in correspondence with C-3, “the player is provided with an input means that allows predetermined information to be input, and the pre-effect is derived from the specific information based on the input information to the input means. It may be configured that the specific information can be set. In this case, it is possible to avoid that the pre-effect is derived even when the information that is not of interest is derived, or that the pre-effect is not derived when the information that is of interest is derived, and convenience can be improved.

  As a privilege for performing a mobile linked game in which information is exchanged between a gaming machine and a server operated by a gaming machine manufacturer through a portable communication terminal possessed by the player, the specific effect or the pre- You may comprise so that the setting of the object of production can be performed. In this case, as a privilege to play mobile linked games, it is not a general function such as changing the character's costume etc., but unusual privileges are given, so that the willingness to participate in mobile linked games is further improved be able to.

Means C-5. A result teaching means as the information means for teaching a result of a predetermined lottery;
Providing means (display means, etc.) provided at a position separated from the result teaching means and capable of deriving a predetermined effect mode;
When the result teaching means teaches the result of the lottery as the specific information, based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection means, the player can use the result teaching means or the viewpoint marker provided in the vicinity thereof. Whether it ’s visible or not,
If it is determined that the player is visually recognized, a decoy effect for diverting the player's attention from the result teaching unit is derived in the effecting unit prior to deriving the lottery result in the result teaching unit. A gaming machine according to any one of means C-1 to C-4.

  In general, in a gaming machine, in order to improve the performance, an effect of suggesting / teaching the lottery result is performed on display means other than the result teaching means. The result teaching means naturally teaches the result of the lottery, so if the result teaching of the result teaching means is confirmed, the lottery is performed on the display means other than the result teaching means at a timing later than the result teaching. No matter how splendid the direction of suggesting or teaching the result is, the result is known and lacks excitement, making it almost meaningless. Therefore, from this point of view, the effect of suggesting / teaching the lottery result on the display means other than the result teaching means is limited to the timing before the result teaching of the result teaching means.

  On the other hand, in this means C-5, when the result teaching means performs the result teaching, if it is determined that the player is viewing the result teaching means or its vicinity, the result teaching is performed. Before, a decoy effect for drawing a player's attention to another place (a production unit provided at a position away from the result teaching unit) can be derived. For this reason, by taking advantage of the decoy effect, removing the line of sight from the result teaching means, and deliberately not confirming the result teaching, an effect was shown showing how the lottery result was at a later timing than the result teaching. In some cases, you can be more satisfied with the production and enjoy the game. Therefore, it is possible to increase the time and opportunity for performing the effects related to the lottery results, and to further improve the performance.

  In this means, even if the result teaching means does not grasp the result, after a while, the result is taught by another method or actually corresponds to the result, and there is substantial loss or the like. It assumes a configuration that does not occur.

Means C-6. Condition establishment detection means for detecting that a predetermined condition is established;
Based on the detection of the condition establishment detection means, main control means for performing a lottery determination as to whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player and generating a special gaming state when winning in the winning lottery When,
A variable display means for performing variable display for teaching the result of the lottery determination,
A random number generating means used for the success / failure lottery;
Winning value storage means for storing a predetermined value among the values that can be generated by the success / failure random number generating means,
A holding storage area having a plurality of holding areas capable of storing predetermined information used to determine the content of variable display in the variable display means,
A discriminant value extraction process for extracting the value of the random number generation means based on the detection of the condition establishment detection means;
A discriminant value storing process for storing the value of the success / failure random number generation means extracted in the discriminant value extracting process in any of the reserved areas of the reserved storage area;
A first success / failure determination process for determining whether or not the value of the success / failure random number generation means extracted in the determination value extraction process matches a value stored in the winning value storage means;
A result storage process for storing a result of the first determination result;
A specific effect determining process for determining whether or not to execute a continuous effect in a plurality of variable displays, based on the result of the first hit / fail judgment process;
Prior to the execution of the variable display in the variable display means, a second win / fail determination process for determining whether or not to generate a special gaming state;
A variable display setting process for performing a variable display setting based on a result of the second determination result;
The specific information can be derived in a variable display where the continuous performance is performed,
In the variation display in which at least the specific information is derived among the variation displays in which the continuous effect is performed, the marker displacement processing by the leading control unit and the line-of-sight confirmation processing by the line-of-sight confirmation unit are executed,
In the variation display performed before the variation display from which the specific information is derived among the variation displays in which the continuous effect is performed, the marker displacement process by the lead control unit and the line-of-sight confirmation process by the line-of-sight confirmation unit The gaming machine according to any one of means C-1 to C-5, wherein

  According to the means C-6, the displacement of the viewpoint marker itself can be used as an effect suggesting that the specific information may be derived in the subsequent variation display. In addition, the viewpoint marker can be watched at an earlier stage (be aware that it is moving), and the possibility of having the viewpoint marker be viewed in the variable display when specific information is derived is displayed. Can be increased. Note that the viewpoint marker may be operated so as to straddle the variable display where the specific effect is performed (without being interrupted at the end of the previous variable display and continuously derived at the start of the subsequent variable display).

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  a. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, A ball ball game machine including a game area where a game ball is guided and each ball entry means (general prize opening, variable prize winning device, operation opening, etc.) arranged in the game area.

  b. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a bullet ball gaming machine having a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, The game balls are guided and extended along a substantially vertical direction (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface), and each ball entry means (general winning mouth, And a ball game machine configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area.

  c. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

  d. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine. As a more detailed mode example, “a discriminating information string (a symbol string; specifically a rotating body such as a reel or a belt with a symbol) made up of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is variably displayed (specifically, a reel Variable display means (specifically, a rotating unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information sequence after the rotation of the starting information means. The identification information (symbol) starts to fluctuate and the identification information (symbol) fluctuates due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button). A spinning-type gaming machine configured to be given game value on condition that the information is specific identification information.

  e. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused (especially a gaming machine of a slot machine specification that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium). As a more detailed mode example, “a discriminating information string (a symbol string; specifically a rotating body such as a reel or a belt with a symbol) made up of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is variably displayed (specifically, a reel Variable display means (specifically, a rotating unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information sequence after the rotation of the starting information means. The identification information (symbol) starts to fluctuate and the identification information (symbol) fluctuates due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button). The game value is provided on the condition that the information is specific identification information, and a ball receiving tray (upper plate or the like) is further provided, taking-in means for taking the game ball from the ball receiving tray, and the ball receiving tray Payout means for paying out game balls Comprising a configuration and gaming machine "and the like as starting condition of the game is satisfied by the game ball is captured by the capturing means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 32a ... 1st variable winning device, 32b ... 2nd variable winning device, 33a ... 1st starting winning device, 33b ... 2nd starting winning device, 34 ... Through gate, 42 ... Decoration symbol display device, 261 ... Main control device, 262 ... Sub control device.

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine configured to be able to teach predetermined information and having movable information means configured to be able to be displaced or deformed,
Based on a light projecting unit capable of irradiating light toward a player positioned in front, a light receiving unit that detects light emitted from the light projecting unit and reflected by the player's eyeball, and detection information of the light receiving unit And eye gaze detecting means comprising analysis means for analyzing the position and gaze angle of the player's eyes,
Correspondence determination processing is performed to determine whether or not the information relating to the player's body obtained based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection means corresponds to the current state of the movable information means. The game machine is configured to be able to change the state of the movable information means when it is determined. As the movable information means, provided with a display means for performing a predetermined effect display,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the position of the display means can be changed in accordance with information relating to the eye height of the player based on the detection information of the line-of-sight detection means. Provided with a display means for performing a predetermined effect display,
In accordance with the change in the distance between the display means and the player's eyes, the display object as the movable information means in the display means can be changed in size,
The display object on the display means is displayed larger than usual when it is determined that the distance between the display means and the player's eyes is shorter than a reference range. The gaming machine described in 1.

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