JP2016026602A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving control related to a power-saving mode.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine in which a power-saving mode can be set, when receiving a customer waiting demonstration specifying command transmitted from a microcomputer for game control corresponding to elapse of a prescribed time from operation stop of a microcomputer for performance control and a hitting ball operation handle (control knob), the power-saving mode is set to ON, and performance control is executed with much lower sound volume and brightness than the sound volume and brightness set by a player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a prize game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls is obtained. Some are paid out to players. Furthermore, a variable display device is provided that can variably display identification information (also referred to as “variation”) when a game medium wins in a predetermined winning area (a start condition is established). When the display result is a specific display result (big hit symbol), there is a configuration that can be controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player.

  As such a gaming machine, there is a game machine employee or the like that reduces the power consumption by adjusting the luminance (output amount) of a liquid crystal backlight in the gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-24801 A

  However, in conventional gaming machines, control related to the power saving mode is insufficient.

  This invention is made in view of the said actual condition, and it aims at providing the game machine which can improve control regarding a power saving mode.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present application is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and an effect control means for controlling the effect. (E.g., a production control microcomputer 81) and setting whether to execute a power saving mode for suppressing power consumption (for example, FIG. 8C corresponding to the switch position F in FIG. 8A). And the production control means that the absence control condition of the player is satisfied when the production control means is set to execute the power saving mode (for example, the production control microcomputer 81 The game control microcomputer 156 sends out the game in response to the elapse of a predetermined time after the operation of the hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 that does not satisfy the absence condition. Depending on the reception of a waiting demo designation command, etc.), at least some effects are controlled so that the power consumption is less than the power consumption when the power saving mode is set not to be executed. (For example, when the power saving mode is turned on by the effect control microcomputer 81, effect control is performed at a volume and brightness lower than the sound volume and brightness set by the player).
(2) Further, the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present application is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and is provided at a position where an operation by the player is impossible. First operating means (for example, worker volume / brightness setting unit 83) and second operating means (for example, player volume change button switch 61-1, game volume change button switch 61-1, provided at a position where the player can operate the game) Person brightness change switch 61-2, operation lever 600, etc.) and production control means for controlling the production (for example, production control microcomputer 81), and the production control means operates the first operation means. The output amount (for example, volume, luminance, etc.) of the production effect can be set based on the above, and the output amount (for example, volume, luminance, etc.) of the production effect can be set based on the operation of the second operation means. Yes, before Based on the operation of the first operation means, it is set whether or not to execute the power saving mode for suppressing power consumption (for example, the power saving in FIG. 8C corresponding to the switch position F in FIG. 8A). Mode setting, etc., and when the player is set to execute the power saving mode, the player's absence condition is satisfied (for example, the performance control microcomputer 81 is hit by the absence of the absence condition) Power consumption according to the fact that a customer waiting demo designation command sent from the game control microcomputer 156 has been received when a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation handle (operation knob) 5 was not operated. Control at least a part of the performance so that the power consumption is lower than the power consumption when it is set not to execute the power saving mode (for example, When the power saving mode is turned on by the microcomputer 81, the effect control is performed at a volume and brightness lower than the volume and brightness set by the player), and an effect based on the operation of the first operation means In accordance with the setting for the output amount of the effect and the setting for the output amount of the effect based on the operation of the second operation means, the effect is controlled so that the output amount of the effect is different (for example, the effect control micro (Processing of Sh1 to Sh14 and Sh21 to Sh33 by the computer 81).

  According to the configuration of the gaming machine according to the second aspect, an operator or the like who manages the gaming machine can make settings related to the output amount of the effect and settings related to power consumption, while the player can perform the effect in the game. The output amount can be set. In other words, since the player can also adjust the output amount of the effect, the player's preference can be reflected.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the effect control means is configured to output the second effect within the range of the output amount of the effect according to the setting based on the operation of the first operation means. The output amount of the effect may be controlled in accordance with the setting based on the operation of the operating means (for example, the processing of Sh9 to Sh11 by the effect control microcomputer 81).

  According to such a configuration, the player can set the output amount of the production effect with the output amount of the production effect set by the operator or the like who manages the gaming machine as the upper limit. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from setting the output amount of the effect that exceeds the assumption of the worker who manages the gaming machine.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to (2) or (3), when the gaming machine is powered off, the output control unit outputs an amount corresponding to a setting based on an operation of the first operating unit. And the output amount corresponding to the setting based on the operation of the second operation means may be initialized (for example, deletion of speaker volume and LED brightness data in the RAM 85 when the power is cut off) ).

  According to such a configuration, since the output amount of the production effect set by the operator who manages the gaming machine is maintained even when the power is cut off, the complicated work of setting every time the power is turned on On the other hand, since the output amount of the production effect set by the player is initialized when the power is cut off, the production effect is executed with the output amount set by the player after the power is turned on and before the power is turned off. Thus, the player after turning on the power is prevented from feeling uncomfortable.

  (5) In any of the above gaming machines (2) to (4), whether to allow setting based on the operation of the second operation means can be set based on the operation of the first operation means. There may be (for example, setting of the operator volume / brightness setting unit 83).

  According to such a configuration, priority is given to the setting of the output amount of the rendering effect by an operator or the like who manages the gaming machine, so that a fixed setting can be made for each store or the like where the gaming machine is installed.

  (6) The gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (5) described above includes a plurality of types of presentation means (for example, speakers, LEDs, etc.) for executing the presentation, and the presentation control means includes the plurality of types of presentations. You may make it control the output amount of the production effect by a means.

  According to such a configuration, since the output amount of the rendering effect by a plurality of types of rendering means is controlled, various rendering effects can be realized.

  (7) In any one of the above gaming machines (2) to (6), the effect control means is a predetermined output regardless of the setting based on the operation of the first operation means and the second operation means. The abnormality notification of the gaming machine may be controlled by the power (for example, output control of the alarm sound at the maximum volume by the production control microcomputer 81).

  According to such a configuration, since the output amount for notifying abnormality of the gaming machine is fixed, it is possible to reliably notify the abnormality of the gaming machine.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied. It is a rear view which shows the pachinko machine of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. (A) is an enlarged view showing an operator volume / brightness setting unit provided on the effect control board, (b) is a perspective view showing a switch used in the worker volume / brightness setting unit, (c), (d) is a figure which shows the worker volume and brightness | luminance setting part of another form. (A) is a figure which shows a response | compatibility with a switch position and a function, (b) is a figure which shows the function in switch position E, (c) is a figure which shows the function in switch position F. It is a first flowchart showing the processing content of a volume luminance setting process executed by the effect control microcomputer. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the processing content of the volume brightness | luminance setting process which the microcomputer for production control performs. (A) is a figure which shows the volume setting screen displayed in a volume change process, (b) is a figure which shows the brightness | luminance setting screen displayed in a brightness change process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a figure which shows an example of a battle notice. It is a figure which shows an example of a bombardment notice. (A) is a figure which shows the notice selection table A, (b) is a figure which shows the notice selection table B. It is a figure which shows a battle notice pattern selection table. (A) is a figure which shows the bombardment notice pattern selection table A, (b) is a figure which shows the bombardment notice pattern selection table B. It is a flowchart which shows the production control main process which the microcomputer for production control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the decorative design process process which the microcomputer for production control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the notice effect selection process which the microcomputer for effect control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process during decoration design change which the microcomputer for production control performs. It is a figure which shows an example of reach production.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

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

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mainly configured by an outer frame 100 (see FIG. 2) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a front frame 101 (see FIG. 2) attached to the outer frame 100 so as to be openable and closable. Yes. A glass door frame 102 and a lower door frame 103 are provided on the front surface of the front frame 101 so as to be openable and closable around one side, respectively. In the present embodiment, the lower door frame 103 is provided so as to be openable and closable around one side with respect to the front frame 101. However, the lower door frame 103 may not be provided so as to be openable. It may be fixed to the front of the.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper front portion of the lower door frame 103 attached to the lower side of the glass door frame 102 is a game ball storage unit that can store pachinko balls (hitting balls) as game media (game balls). An upper plate portion 3a having a hitting ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper plate) 3 formed on the upper surface thereof projects toward the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (front direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1). Also, below this upper plate portion 3a, an operation lever 600, which will be described later, is pivotally supported, and a lower plate portion 4a (also called a lower plate) 4 is formed on the upper surface. The projecting portion) is projected toward the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (front direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1). A hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a pachinko ball is provided on the right side.

  A pair of left and right speakers 27a and 27b, which will be described later, are disposed on the left and right sides of the front surface of the lower door frame 103, and wind from a blower fan 515 described later is sent between the speakers 27a and 27b. A blower opening 352 is formed.

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

Near the center of the game area 7, there is provided a variable display device (decorative symbol display device) 9 including a plurality of variable display regions each displaying a decorative symbol for effect. In addition, a special symbol display device (special symbol display device) 8 (see FIG. 3) for variably displaying special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them is provided at predetermined locations on the game board 6. . The fluctuation display device 9 has, for example, three fluctuation display areas (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”.
The variable display device 9 displays decorative symbols as decorative information as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified during the variable symbol display period of the special symbols by the special symbol indicator 8. I do. The variation display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer 81 (see FIG. 3) mounted on an effect control board 80 described later. Since the display portion of the special symbol display 8 is small, the variation display mode and the display result of the variation display are difficult to see compared to the variation display device 9, so the player mainly pays attention to the variation display device 9.

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

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the variable display device 9 uses a liquid crystal display device will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display device 9 may be a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or FED (Field Emission Display). , PDP (Plasma Display Panel), dot matrix, LED (Light Emitting Diode) such as 7 segment LED, electroluminescence, and other image display type display devices such as a fluorescent display tube. The fluctuation display device 9 may be a mechanical display device such as a rotary drum display device.

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

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

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

  The predetermined number of the game board 6 displays four numbers indicating the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first starting port switch 14a or the second starting port switch 14b, that is, the number of reserved memories (also referred to as starting memory or starting winning memory). A special symbol storage memory display 18 (see FIG. 3) is provided. The special symbol reservation storage display 18 displays up to four reservation storage numbers in the order of winning. The special symbol hold memory display 18 increases the stored data in the hold memory by 1 and increases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 every time there is a start winning in the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b. Each time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display, the special symbol storage memory display 18 decreases the storage data of the storage by 1 and decreases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 (that is, one LED Is turned off. Specifically, the special symbol hold storage display 18 shifts the lighting state every time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display. In this example, an upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the number of reserved memories by winning to the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper limit number of the reserved storage number may be a value of 4 or more, or may be a value less than 4.

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

  When the pachinko ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 which displays the normal symbols as a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner is started. In this embodiment, left and right LEDs (not shown) (the symbols can be visually recognized when lit) are alternately lit to perform variable display. For example, if the left LED is lit at the end of variable display, become. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the opening condition of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 is established, and the movable pieces 13 and 13 in the start winning device 15 are 13 is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, the normal symbol holding memory display 41 (see FIG. 3) having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of memorized effective passing spheres that have passed through the gate 32, that is, the starting passing memorized number. ) Is provided. Every time there is a pachinko ball passing through the gate 32, the stored data of the start passing memory is incremented by 1, and the normal symbol holding memory display 41 increments the LED to be lit by 1. Then, every time the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the stored data of the start passage memory is decreased by 1, and the LED to be lit is decreased by 1.

  The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of normal winning ports including a first normal winning port 29 and a second normal winning port 30 as a winning area of a winning device that accepts a pachinko ball and allows winning. The winning of the pachinko ball to the first normal winning opening 29 is detected by the first winning opening switch 29a. The winning of the pachinko ball in the second normal winning opening 30 is detected by the second winning opening switch 30a. The first starting port 15a, the second starting port 15b, and the big winning port also constitute a winning area of a winning device that accepts a pachinko ball and allows winning. In addition, decorative light emitting portions 25L and 25R in which decorative LEDs 25a blinking and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right of the game area 7, and an out port 26 for collecting pachinko balls that have not won a prize is provided at the bottom. There is.

  Two speakers 27L and 27R that emit error sounds and effect sound effects (effect sounds) are provided at the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7, and error sounds and effect sound effects are similarly provided at the left and right lower portions. Two speakers 27a and 27b are provided.

  Further, at the upper position of the speaker 27a, a player volume change button switch 61-1 operated by the player when changing the volume of the sound output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b, and a decoration LED 25a described later. A player brightness change button switch 61-2 operated by the player when changing the brightness of light emitted by each LED such as the stage LED 25b, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the prize ball LED 51, and an earphone can be attached. The earphone terminal mounting portion 62 is provided, and the player volume change button switch 61-1, the player brightness change button switch 61-2, the earphone terminal mounting portion 62, and the like are mounted inside the lower door frame 103. It is mounted on the substrate 60.

  In this embodiment, the player volume change button switch 61-1 and the player brightness change button switch 61-2 are provided at a slightly depressed position below the upper plate portion 3a provided to protrude forward. Although the player volume change button switch 61-1 and the player brightness change button switch 61-2 are unnecessarily operated during the game, it is possible to prevent the volume and brightness from being changed. For example, the player volume change button switch 61-1 and the player brightness change button switch 61-2 may be provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 3a or the like.

  On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top lamp module 530 in which various LEDs such as a rotating body LED (not shown) are incorporated, a left light emitting unit 28L in which a left frame LED 28b (see FIG. 3) is incorporated, and a right frame LED 28c ( A right light-emitting portion 28R in which is incorporated) is provided. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The LED for the rotating body, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decoration LED are examples of the decoration light emitter provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In this example, a prize ball LED 51 that is lit during award ball payout is provided at a predetermined position of the left light emitting unit 28L, and a ball break LED 52 that is lit when a supply ball is cut is provided at a predetermined position of the right frame LED 28c. Is provided. In this embodiment, the prize ball LED 51 and the ball break LED 52 are provided separately from the left frame LED 28b and the right frame LED 28c. However, by differentiating the light emission modes of the left frame LED 28b and the right frame LED 28c, You may make it alert | report that the supply ball | bowl has run out.

  Various light emitting means such as prize ball LED 51, ball-out LED 52, decoration LED 25 a, left frame LED 28 b, right frame LED 28 c, and each LED in the top lamp module 530 are based on the effect control command output from the main board 31. Lighting control (LED control) is performed based on the serial signal output from the computer 81. In addition, sound generation control (sound control) from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b is performed by an audio output board 70 described later.

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

  The variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 stops when the variation display time set every time the variation display is performed. If the special symbol (stop symbol) at the time of stoppage is a jackpot symbol (also referred to as a jackpot display result) as a specific display result, it will be a jackpot and the game will shift to a jackpot gaming state. In the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is released until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of pachinko balls wins. Then, if the pachinko ball wins the V winning area while the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened and is detected by the count switch 23, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is permitted with a predetermined number of times such as 15 rounds as an upper limit value. Such control is called repeated continuation control. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. In addition, you may control not to provide V winning area but to generate a continuation right unconditionally in each round. In other words, winning a jackpot means that the player is given the right to have the value of being able to acquire many pachinko balls as described above, and these jackpots also correspond to the gaming value in the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  For example, in the variable display device 9, an effective line (one effective line in the case of the present embodiment) that becomes a big hit when the symbol stops is determined in advance, and a part of the display area on the effective line is displayed. A state in which the variable display is performed in the display area on the active line that has not been stopped when the predetermined symbol is stopped (for example, the left, middle, and right variable display areas in the variable display device 9). Of these, all or part of the display area on the active line), and the display area in the left and right display areas are still displayed and the display area in the middle is still in variable display) Are displayed in a synchronized manner while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, the variation display device 9 displays the variation in all of the left, middle, and right display areas and is always the same. Design The state) variable display in uniform and has state is made that reach the display mode or reach.

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

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

  These reach effects and jackpot notice effects all correspond to effects related to notification of whether or not to give a player a jackpot that is a predetermined game value.

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

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

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

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

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a power supply board 910 and a launch control board 91A (see FIG. 38) on which power supply circuits for creating various power supply voltages such as DC30V, DC21V, DC12V, and DC5V are mounted. . The power supply board 910 is attached to the back side of the launch control board 91A, and the payout control board 37 is overlapped on the back side, but the exposed part exposed so as to be visible from the outside without overlapping the payout control board 37 is Main board 31 and each electrical component control board (production control board 80 and payout control board 37) in pachinko gaming machine 1 and each electrical part provided in pachinko gaming machine 1 (parts that operate when power is supplied) A power switch is provided as a power supply permission means for executing or cutting off the power supply to the. Furthermore, a replaceable fuse is provided inside the power switch in the exposed portion (inside the substrate).

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

  On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a terminal board (not shown) provided with terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed above. On the terminal board, at least a ball break terminal for introducing the output of the ball break detection switch 167 and outputting it externally, a prize ball terminal for outputting the prize ball information (prize ball number signal) and a ball lending A ball lending terminal for externally outputting information (ball lending number signal) is provided. Near the center, an information terminal board (information output board) 36 provided with terminals for outputting various information from the main board 31 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed.

  The terminal for ball breakage, prize ball information (prize ball number signal) and ball rental information (ball rental number signal) may be output from the main board 31 via the information terminal board 36 to the outside. That is, by providing the terminal for ball breakage, the terminal for winning ball, and the terminal for ball lending provided on the terminal board (not shown) in this manner on the information terminal board 36, wiring and board mounting work and the like are facilitated. be able to. In addition, the terminals provided on the terminal board and the information terminal board 36 may be mounted together on one board, and thus the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Pachinko balls stored in a ball tank 38 capable of storing balls supplied from an unillustrated gaming machine installation island, pass through the tank rail, reach a ball payout device 97 covered with a case cover through a curve rod. The ball path 761 above the ball payout device 97 is provided with a ball break detection switch 167 as a game medium break detection means for detecting that there is no ball in the passage. When the ball break detection switch 167 detects a ball break, the payout operation of the ball payout device 97 is stopped. The ball break detection switch 167 is a switch for detecting the presence or absence of a pachinko ball in the pachinko ball passage. When the ball break detection switch 167 detects the shortage of pachinko balls, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is supplied with the pachinko balls from the supply mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of pachinko balls as prizes based on winning prizes or pachinko balls based on ball lending requests are paid out and the upper plate 3 is full, the pachinko balls are guided to the lower plate 4 through an overflow ball passage described later. When the pachinko ball is further paid out, a switch piece (not shown) presses a full tank switch 19 (not shown) as a storage state detecting means, and the full switch 19 is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the payout motor in the ball payout device is stopped, the operation of the ball payout device is stopped, and the driving of the ball hitting device is also stopped. In the state where the full tank switch 19 is turned on, the operation of the ball dispensing device and the driving of the ball hitting device may not necessarily be stopped, or may be stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time of turning on.

  At the upper position of the variable display control unit 49, as shown in FIG. 2, the operator volume / brightness setting unit 83 mounted on the effect control board 80 is exposed on the surface of the variable display control unit 49, so that the game hall The related parties (operators) are provided to be operable.

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

  In this embodiment, the detection signal of the full switch 19 is input to the main board 31 via the payout control board 37, but the input driver circuit 58 does not pass through the payout control board 37. You may make it input directly.

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

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

  The first winning number abnormality signal is executed as will be described later with each of the first starting port 15a, the second starting port 15b, the first normal winning port 29, and the second normal winning port 30 as abnormality monitoring target winning ports. In the winning number monitoring process, there is an abnormal state (hereinafter also referred to as a winning number abnormal state or a first winning number abnormal state) based on the fact that the number of winnings in a predetermined unit time is equal to or greater than the first winning number abnormality determination value. When it occurs, it is a signal indicating that such an abnormality has occurred. The second winning number abnormality signal is executed as will be described later, with each of the first starting port 15a, the second starting port 15b, the first normal winning port 29, and the second normal winning port 30 as abnormality monitoring target winning ports. In the winning number monitoring process, an abnormal state based on the fact that the number of winnings in a predetermined unit time is equal to or greater than the second winning number abnormality determination value larger than the first winning number abnormality determination value (hereinafter referred to as a winning number abnormality state or This is a signal indicating that such an abnormality has occurred when a second winning number abnormality state) occurs.

  The first base abnormality signal is the number of winning balls based on the number of winnings in the winning unit during a predetermined unit time in the winning number monitoring process executed as described later for the above-described abnormality monitoring target winning unit. When an abnormal state (hereinafter also referred to as a base abnormal state or a first base abnormal state) based on the sum of the values (hereinafter referred to as the base) being equal to or greater than the first base abnormality determination value occurs It is a signal indicating that an abnormality has occurred. The second base abnormality signal is the number of winning balls based on the number of winnings in the winning unit during a predetermined unit time in the winning number monitoring process executed as described later for the above-described abnormality monitoring target winning unit. An abnormal state (hereinafter also referred to as a base abnormal state or a second base abnormal state) based on the total value (base) of the second base abnormality determination value being greater than or equal to the first base abnormality determination value occurs. Is a signal indicating that such an abnormality has occurred.

  When the movable piece 13 is in the closed state for the second start opening 15b, the start opening winning abnormality signal is generated when an abnormal state based on the winning of the pachinko ball has occurred. This is a signal indicating the effect.

  The switches such as the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b, the count switch 23, the first winning port switch 29a, the second winning port switch 30a, and the like may be referred to as sensors. Good. In other words, any name may be used as long as it is a game medium detecting means (in this example, a pachinko ball detecting means) capable of detecting a pachinko ball. It is also a winning detection means for detecting the winning of the pachinko ball to the first starting port switch 14a, the second starting port switch 14b, the count switch 23, the first winning port switch 29a, and the second winning port switch 30a for detecting the winning.

  Even if a pass gate such as the gate 32 is used, if a prize ball is to be paid out, a pachinko ball entering the pass gate is a prize, and a switch (for example, provided in the pass gate) The gate switch 32a) becomes a winning detection means. Further, the pachinko ball that has won the V winning area is also detected by the count switch 23. Therefore, the number of pachinko balls won in the big winning opening corresponds to the number detected by the count switch 23. Also, the pachinko balls won in the V prize area are detected only by the V prize switch, and the number of pachinko balls won in the big prize opening is the sum of the number detected by the V prize switch and the number detected by the count switch 23. It may be made to become. Further, the V winning area may not be provided, and the continuation right may always be generated in rounds other than the final round. Also, a V winning area is provided so that the continuation right is generated unconditionally (regardless of the winning in the V winning area) in the first round, and the continuation right is generated by winning in the V winning area in the second and subsequent rounds. May be.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board 910 has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input driver circuit 58 via the payout control board 37. The power-off signal is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input driver circuit 58. A clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM 55 is operated is input to the input driver circuit 58 at the input port of the game control microcomputer 156. The clear signal is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input driver circuit 58.

  In this embodiment, the power-off signal is input to the main board 31 via the payout control board 37, but directly input to the input driver circuit 58 without passing through the payout control board 37. You may make it do. Further, a power interruption detection circuit (not shown) for detecting that the power supply voltage from the power supply board 910 has dropped below a predetermined value may be provided on the main board 31, or both the main board 31 and the payout control board 37. May be provided. Alternatively, the power supply board 910 may be provided so that a power-off signal is input to both the main board 31 and the payout control board 37.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 156 is configured such that when the ball is detected by the count switch 23 in a state other than the big hit game state, that is, for example, in a state other than the big hit game state, the open / close plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is an unauthorized device. When the ball is detected by the count switch 23 in the open state (first state) advantageous to the player due to the above, an effect control command indicating that error information is to be output is generated as an error. Transmit to the substrate 80.

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

  In this embodiment, the power-off signal is input to the main board 31 via the payout control board 37. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the power-off signal is given out. The backup data may be stored in the RAM 55 by being directly input only to the main board 31 without going through the board 37.

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

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

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

  The game control microcomputer 156 transmits an effect control command (effect control signal) as a control signal for instructing effect control including display control, sound control, and LED control to the effect control board 80. The effect control board 80 receives an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156 via the relay board 77, and performs display control of effect display on the variable display device 9 and output control of sound effects (effect sound). Electric component control means such as a microcomputer 81 for effect control to be performed is mounted.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 serializes the effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. Received as a data system, display control of the variable display device 9 variably displaying decorative symbols and sound output control from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b are performed. The effect control means receives an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 as a parallel data system, and performs display control of the variable display device 9 that variably displays the decorative symbols. Also good.

  Further, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the stage LED 25b provided on the game board 6, and the prize ball LED 51, the ball-out LED 52, the left frame provided on the frame side. Display control of the LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and each LED in the top lamp module 530 is performed.

  The effect control microcomputer 81 of the effect control board 80 is equipped with a serial output circuit 253 for converting a control signal for display control of each LED output by the effect control means from parallel data to serial data. . The effect control microcomputer 81 of the effect control board 80 is equipped with a serial input circuit 254 that converts the input serial data into parallel data and outputs the parallel data to the effect control means. Therefore, the effect control means performs display control of each LED by outputting a control signal serving as a lighting instruction through the serial output circuit 253 as a serial data system.

  On the game board 6 side, a decoration board 98 and a stage decoration board 99 are provided as board-side IC boards on which a serial-parallel conversion IC for converting serial data into parallel data is mounted. The board side IC boards 98 and 99 are connected to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 88. Further, on the front frame 101 side, a top lamp module substrate 542, a left front plate top substrate 473b, and a right front plate top as each frame side IC substrate on which a serial-parallel conversion IC for converting serial data into parallel data is mounted. A substrate 473c, an operation table substrate 508, and a frame button substrate 509 are provided. Each of these frame side IC substrates 542, 473b, 473c, 508, 509 is connected to the effect control substrate 80 via relay substrates 88, 89.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control board 80, the relay board 88, and the relay board 89 are connected to each other by a single wiring route in a bus shape. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77 and the effect control board 80. The example shown in FIG. 4 shows the case where the effect control board 80 and the audio output board 70 are provided for the effect control, but in addition to these, an LED driver board may be provided, and conversely, the audio output board. 70 may be integrated to provide only the effect control board 80 for effect control. In addition, although the microcomputer is not mounted in the LED driver board | substrate and the audio | voice output board | substrate 70, you may mount a microcomputer.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 81 including an effect control CPU 86, a RAM 85, a serial output circuit 253, a serial input circuit 254, a clock signal output unit 256 and an input capture signal output unit 257. The RAM 85 may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 86 operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives an effect control command via the serial input circuit 260 and the input port 261. In this case, the serial input circuit 260 converts the effect control command received as the serial data method into parallel data and outputs it. Further, the effect control CPU 86 generates an image to be displayed on the variable display device 9 on the image and sound generation LSI (Large Scale Integration) 262 based on the effect control command, and outputs from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b. Generate sound (production sound). Further, the effect control CPU 86 changes the volume of the sound effect output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b based on the operation signal indicating that the player volume change button switch 61-1 has been pressed. Based on the operation signal indicating that the player brightness change button switch 61-2 has been operated, the brightness of the light emitted by each LED such as the decoration LED 25a, the stage LED 25b, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the prize ball LED 51 is changed. To do.

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

  In this embodiment, output from the VDP unit 263 and the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b that perform display control by generating an image displayed on the variable display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 81. The effect control board 80 includes an image / sound generation LSI 262 in which a sound unit 264 that generates sound effects, error sounds, and adjustment sounds to be controlled and controls sound output is integrated into one IC. As described above, the use of the image / sound generation LSI 262 in which the VDP unit 263 and the sound unit 264 are integrated is preferable because the effect control board 80 can be reduced in size, but separate ICs are used as the VDP unit 263 and the sound unit 264. It may be used.

  The VDP unit 263 of the image / sound generation LSI 262 has an address space independent of the effect control microcomputer 81, and maps the VRAM therein. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing image data. Then, the VDP unit 263 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the variable display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 86 outputs a command for reading necessary data from the CGROM (not shown) to the VDP unit 263 in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores in advance character image data and moving image data displayed on the variable display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including decorative symbols), and background image data. ROM. The VDP unit 263 reads the image data from the CGROM in response to the instruction from the effect control CPU 86. Then, the VDP unit 263 performs display control based on the read image data.

  The effect control CPU 86 outputs sound number data to the sound unit 264 of the image / sound generation LSI 262 in accordance with the received effect control command. When the sound volume data and the sound number data are input, the sound unit 264 outputs various sounds (sound, sound effect, error sound, adjustment sound, etc.) corresponding to the input sound number data to the speakers 27L and 27R. , 27a, and 27b for each channel, and outputs to the audio output board 70.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a sound data ROM 265 is connected to the sound unit 264, and the sound data ROM 265 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, a decorative symbol variation period).

  In the sound unit 264, the sound image localization position is set to the X-axis direction which is the horizontal direction of the pachinko machine 2 and the vertical direction of the pachinko machine 2 by changing the delay time of the sound for each channel. XY which has the pan module part which can perform pan control changed to a Y-axis direction, and starts the change of the localization position of the sound image transmitted from CPU86 for effect control with respect to these pan module parts By providing the parameter data including the coordinates, the XY coordinates for ending the change, and the change time, the sound of each channel in which the localization position of the sound image is changed is generated based on the parameter data. As the change time, for example, the time until the production control CPU 86 outputs the next parameter data is set, so that the change of the localization position of the sound image is continuously performed by the plurality of parameter data. The XY coordinates have a predetermined positional relationship with the XY coordinates on the display of the effect display device 9 in advance.

  When the earphone is attached to the earphone terminal attaching portion 62, the channel sound of the speaker 27L and the speaker 27a is mixed and output as the sound for the left ear of the player, and the channel sound of the speaker 27R and the speaker 27a is output. Is mixed and output as a sound for the player's right ear, the moving effect of the localization position of the Y-coordinate sound image is reduced, but the moving effect of the localization position of the X-coordinate sound image is maintained.

  On the audio output board 70, as shown in FIG. 4, the volume of the sound output from each of the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b is set by the worker at the game hall using the worker volume / brightness setting unit 83. Alternatively, an SP (speaker) amplifying unit 73 and an earphone terminal mounting unit 62 including a digital amplifier that amplifies the sound to a volume changed by the player within a range set by the worker volume / brightness setting unit 83 by the operator of the game hall. The volume of the sound output from the player is within the volume set by the game hall with the worker volume / brightness setting unit 83 or within the volume range set by the worker with the worker volume / brightness setting unit 83 The IH (earphone) amplification section 72 composed of a digital amplifier or the like that amplifies the sound volume to the changed volume, whether the sound output path is on the speaker side, the earphone terminal mounting section 62 side, or both. Output switching unit 71 for switching the output path instruction transmitted from the performance control CPU86 through the voice generation LSI262 is provided.

  As these output route instructions, when the earphone is attached to the earphone terminal attachment unit 62, an output route instruction for outputting the sound output route only to the earphone side is output, and the earphone is attached to the earphone terminal attachment unit 62. If not, an output route instruction for outputting the sound output route only on the speaker side is output.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the board 60 on which the earphone terminal mounting section 62 for outputting the sound signal amplified by the IH (earphone) amplification section 72 is mounted on the relay board 77 described above. Similar to the unidirectional circuit 74, an input restricting unit 63 comprising a unidirectional circuit for blocking the input of signals from the earphone terminal mounting portion 62 side to the audio output board 70 side is mounted. The earphone terminal mounting unit 62 and the audio output board 70 (IH amplification unit 72) are connected via 63, and an illegal signal that causes the pachinko machine 2 to malfunction is input from the earphone terminal mounting unit 62. Can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the effect control CPU 86 is connected to a coordinate specifying DSP (digital signal processor) 266 that is a designated position specifying microprocessor according to the present invention mounted on the effect control board 80. Coordinate data serving as specified position specifying information that can specify the position specified by the player by operating the operation lever 600 specified by the DSP 266 is input from the coordinate specifying DSP 266.

  The effect control microcomputer 81 is connected to the player volume change button switch 61-1, the player brightness change button switch 61-2, and the worker volume / brightness setting unit 83. The effect control CPU 86 has an operation signal indicating that the player volume change button switch 61-1 has been operated by the player, and an operation signal indicating that the player brightness change button switch 61-2 has been operated by the player. Then, an operation signal indicating that the operator of the game hall has operated the worker volume / brightness setting unit 83 is input.

  FIG. 8 shows an operator volume / brightness setting unit 83 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the operator volume / brightness setting unit 83 is a rotary switch in which the switch position is any one of 16 stages from 0 to F. An operator (operator) of the game hall rotates the operator volume / brightness setting unit 83 to set the outer peripheral projection 83-1 to any one of the switch positions 0 to F, whereby an operation signal indicating the switch position is generated. It is input to the production control microcomputer 81. The effect control microcomputer 81 generates setting data indicating whether the upper limit volume and whether or not the player can adjust the volume and brightness according to the switch position.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram showing the correspondence between the switch position and function of the rotary switch which is the worker volume / brightness setting unit 83. As shown in FIG. 8A, when the switch position is 0 to 5, the upper limit volume set by the operator increases as the position changes from 0 to 5, and the player volume change button switch 61-1 and the game The operation of the player brightness change button switch 61-2 becomes effective, and the player can adjust the volume and brightness. When the switch position is 6 to B, the upper limit volume set by the worker increases as the position changes from 6 to B, and the player volume change button switch 61-1 and the player brightness change button switch 61-2. The operation is disabled, and the player cannot adjust the volume and brightness.

  Corresponding functions are not prepared for the switch positions C and D. The switch position E corresponds to, for example, a function for causing the decorative symbol display device 9 to perform display relating to special settings. For example, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the special setting is for releasing the customization by the player for the power pouch enabling the player to record the game, invalidating the power pouch setting, For example, the backup of the game history or the like is invalidated, and information related to the backup is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 9. The special setting is activated when, for example, a password input screen is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 9 and the operator inputs the password. The switch position F corresponds to a function for performing display related to settings for a game hall (hall). For example, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), the setting for the hall includes ON / OFF of a mode (power saving mode) for suppressing power consumption of the pachinko gaming machine 1, date setting of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. The setting for the hall is activated by operating a lever (not shown) three times when the power is turned on, for example, the setting screen is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 9, and the operator performs various settings on the setting screen. Executed. When the power saving mode is on, the effect control microcomputer 81 may perform effect control at a volume and brightness lower than the sound volume and brightness set by the worker and the player. Further, the production control microcomputer 81 may perform control such that some production means are not used, for example, the LED provided on the outer frame 100 is not lit during the reach production. Further, the effect control microcomputer 81 does not execute the effect in a predetermined game state, for example, in the state of a customer waiting demonstration executed when the player is absent, all the LEDs are turned off, and the variable display is performed. The display of the device 9 may be turned off.

  Note that the worker volume / brightness setting unit 83 is not limited to the structure of the rotary switch as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B. For example, as shown in FIG. The switch positions 0 to F are moved by the structure in which the protrusion 83-2 is moved to the switch positions 0 to F arranged on the straight line, or the operation of the increase button 83-3 and the decrease button 83-4 as shown in FIG. It is also possible to use a structure that enables setting of. In the case where the switch position can be set by providing the increase button 83-3 and the decrease button 83-4, a confirmation display using a 7-segment LED or the like so that the operator can confirm the switch position. It is desirable to provide means.

  Further, when each volume is changed by the worker volume / brightness setting unit 83, the adjusted sound of the changed volume is attached to the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b or the earphone terminal in the same manner as the volume change by the player described later. By being output from the unit 62, the operator can set it without directly hearing and checking.

  The operator volume / brightness setting unit 83 sets the upper limit volume and whether or not the player can adjust the volume and brightness, so that the setting data can be controlled so that the presentation control microcomputer 81 can access it. It is stored in a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory mounted on the substrate 80 or a backup storage area in the RAM 85 backed up by a backup power source, and is not erased (initialized) even when the power is cut off. Note that the setting data is normally stored in a predetermined storage area other than the backup storage area, and the setting data stored in the storage area is stored as backup data in the backup storage area in the backup process upon detection of power interruption. There is also a case. Thereby, even if the power is cut off in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the setting data is read into the effect control microcomputer 81 and the volume and brightness are adjusted when the power is turned on thereafter. On the other hand, speaker volume and LED brightness data set by a player, which will be described later, and stored in a predetermined area or the like of the RAM 85 are erased (initialized) when the power is cut off. At the time of initial setting by turning on the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the effect control microcomputer 81 may confirm the switch position and generate setting data corresponding to the switch position. In this case, if the switch position is not different between when the power is turned off and when the power is turned on, the setting data is indirectly retained, and the setting data may not be stored when the power is turned off. Further, when setting data is generated at the time of initial setting by turning on the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the switch position is basically not changed during the execution of the game control. Does not check the switch position and does not update the setting data. For this reason, it is not necessary to execute the switch position confirmation process, and the process is simplified. However, the production control microcomputer 81 may check the switch position even during execution of the game control, and update the setting data as needed.

  The effect control CPU 86 outputs a signal for driving the LED via the serial output circuit 253. The serial output circuit 253 converts the input signal for driving the LED (parallel data) into serial data and outputs the serial data to the relay board 88.

  The clock signal output unit 256 outputs a clock signal to the relay board 88. The clock signal from the clock signal output unit 256 is supplied to each IC or DSP (not shown) via the relay board 88. As a result, a common clock signal is supplied to each IC and DSP. Further, the input capture signal output unit 257 outputs an input capture signal (latch signal) to the operation base boards 508 and 509 via the relay board 88 in accordance with an instruction from the effect control CPU 86. When an input input signal from the production control microcomputer 81 is input to the input IC mounted on the operation board 508, the lever switches 510a to 510d, the trigger switch 512a, the touch sensor 513, and the earphone mounting unit 62 are provided. The detection signal of the earphone wearing switch (not shown), the driving feedback signal of the vibration motor and wind motor not shown in the vibrator 514, and the excitation phase feedback signal are latched, and the serial data system is used for effect control via the relay board 88. The data is output to the microcomputer 81. Similarly, an input IC (not shown) mounted on the frame button substrate 509 also latches the button switch 516 detection signal when the input capture signal output from the input capture signal output unit 257 is input, and serial data The output is output to the production control microcomputer 81 via the relay substrate 89 as a method.

  Next, the structure of the lower door frame 103 will be described based on FIG. 1, FIG. 5, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. The left side in FIG. 5 and the lower side in FIG. 6 are the front side of the pachinko machine.

  On the front upper part of the lower door frame 103 that constitutes the lower front part of the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 1, an upper dish part 3a in which an upper dish 3 extending in the left-right direction is recessed on the upper surface protrudes forward. In the lower part of the front surface, a lower plate part 4a extending in the left-right direction, in which the lower plate 4 is recessed on the upper surface, protrudes forward. The upper plate portion 3a and the lower plate portion 4a are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction, and an operation lever 600 extending in the vertical direction is provided between the upper plate portion 3a and the lower plate portion 4a. .

  On the upper surface of the upper plate portion 3a, an upper plate 3 that opens upward so as to store pachinko balls is recessed in the left-right direction, and a player presses the center front portion in the left-right direction. A possible operation button 516 is provided on the upper surface, and an operation is detected by a built-in button switch 516a (see FIG. 3).

  Immediately below the restriction opening 363 on the lower surface of the upper plate portion 3a, an insertion port 364 through which the tip (the other end) of the operation lever 600 is inserted is formed correspondingly. The insertion port 364 is formed to be slightly larger than the restriction opening 363 and is provided so as not to directly contact the grip stopper pin 615.

  Between the upper plate portion 3a and the lower plate portion 4a, an internal space whose front-rear width dimension is shorter than the upper plate portion 3a and the lower plate portion 4a is formed, and the blower fan 515 and the speaker 27a, 27b and the like are disposed, and an operation lever 600 is disposed at a central front position in the left-right direction.

  The air blowing port 352 is formed in the central portion in the left-right direction between the upper plate portion 3a and the lower plate portion 4a. The air blowing port 352 is formed by a plurality of horizontally long slits, and each of these slits is provided with a net or the like for preventing entry of a louver (not shown) and a wire.

  The operation lever 600 of the present embodiment is a character or character displayed on the variable display device 9 when an effect such as a jackpot notice effect, which will be described later, is executed, or when a game history is browsed or various setting operations are performed. This is used when an operation for moving an operation target part such as an image such as a cursor is performed.

An operation lever 60 provided between the upper plate portion 3a and the lower plate portion 4a so as to be operable by a player.
As shown in FIG. 5, 0 is a so-called joystick in which one end side is pivotally supported by the lower platen portion 4a and the other end side is swingable in a multiaxial direction (four axial directions in the present embodiment). Specifically, the operation lever 600 includes a grip base 603 on which a joystick unit 602 on which a metal grip shaft 601 is erected is attached to a lower surface, and a grip 604 including a pair of left and right grip members 604a and 604b. Is done.

  The grip shaft 601 is configured as a metal rod-like aggregate, and a base end (lower end) of the grip shaft 601 is rotatably supported on the upper surface of the joystick unit 602, although not shown in detail. Is swingable in multi-axis directions (in this embodiment, eight directions of front, rear, left, right, diagonally front left, diagonally front right, diagonally rear left, diagonally rear right), and any direction In addition, there is provided a posture holding mechanism (for example, urging the grip shaft 601 vertically downward by a spring or the like to hold it in a standing posture) for holding it in an upright posture in a substantially vertical direction when no external force is applied. (Not shown).

  The grip members 604a and 604b are formed with synthetic resin materials or the like with their opposing surfaces opened, and are attached so as to sandwich the grip shaft 601 from the left and right sides. Specifically, the left grip member 604a is attached to the upper portion of the grip shaft 601 by a screw 605a inserted from the right side, and the right grip member 604b is screwed to the grip shaft 601 from the right side of the grip member 604b. It is attached with a screw 605b. Also, the left and right grip members 604a, 604b and the grip shaft 601 are integrally fixed by screws 605c inserted through the grip shaft 601 from the left side of the left grip member 604a and screwed into the right grip member 604b. It has become so. Further, screws 605a to 605c provided under the grip members 604a and 604b are covered with a grip cover 606 attached from the back side.

  On the front side of the grip members 604a and 604b integrated with each other, a grip board presser 607 to which a grip board 608 having a plurality of LEDs arranged on the front face is attached from the front side is attached. A grip inner lens 609 and a grip lens 610, and a grip plating 611 for decorating the front surface of the main body of the grip 604 are attached. The grip substrate 608, the grip inner lens 609, and the grip lens 610 are sandwiched between the grip plate 611 and the grip substrate press 607 by attaching the grip substrate press 607 to the back side of the grip plating 611 with three screws 612. It is attached.

  A vibrator 514 for vibrating the main body of the grip 604 is provided inside the main body of the grip 604. Vibrator 514 vibrates the main body of grip 604. Above the vibrator 514, a grip trigger 512 is provided so as to be swingable about a swing shaft 512b that is provided in the upper part and faces in the left-right direction. The grip trigger 512 is disposed in a state in which the pressing operation portion is urged by the trigger torsion spring 512c so as to always protrude toward the back side of the grip 604, and the index finger of the hand holding the grip 604 as shown in FIG. And the middle finger can be applied, and by pulling the grip trigger 512 toward the main body of the grip 604 against the biasing force of the trigger torsion spring 512c, the operation is detected by the trigger switch 512a. ing.

  Although not particularly illustrated, a touch sensor 513 (see FIG. 3) for detecting that a finger is in contact with the main body of the grip 604 is provided inside the main body of the grip 604.

  A lower portion of a grip stopper pin 615 made of a metal material is fitted to the upper end portion of the grip member 604a, and a grip top 617 made of a metal plate is attached to the upper end portion by a plurality of screws 619. It is fastened. An insertion hole 618 is formed at a substantially central position of the grip top 617, and when attached to the upper end of the grip 604, the grip stopper pin 615 is inserted through the insertion hole 618 and above the upper surface of the grip top 617. It protrudes (see FIG. 5).

  On the upper surface of the joystick unit 602, there are grip shafts 601 that face in the up-down direction (in this embodiment, front, rear, left, right, diagonal front left, diagonal front right, diagonal rear left, diagonal rear right 8 The coil spring 625 is mounted on the base of the grip shaft 601 so as to be swingable in the direction), and in an upright posture in a state where no external force is applied in any direction. Is retained. In addition, lever switches 510a to 510d for detecting the tilting direction of the grip shaft 601 are disposed around the periphery.

  On the lower surface of the joystick unit 602, a horizontal plate portion 620a of an L-shaped grip reinforcement sheet metal 620 having a horizontal plate portion 620a and a vertical plate portion 620b bent upward from the rear end of the horizontal plate portion 620a is screwed. It is fixed by 621. In this way, the grip unit composed of the joystick unit 602, the grip base 603, and the grip reinforcing sheet metal 620 fixes the vertical plate portion 620b to the front surface of the upper plate body of the lower door frame 103, which will be described later, and the grip base 603. The mounting pieces 603a and 603a projecting from the left and right sides of the plate are fixed to the lower platen portion 4a to be described later by fixing them from below.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the tip of the upward grip stopper pin 615 protruding from the upper end of the grip 604 is inserted through the insertion port 364 formed on the lower surface of the upper plate portion 3a, and is positioned immediately above it. When the operating lever 600 swings in a predetermined direction around the shaft (not shown) when inserted into the restricting opening 363, the peripheral surface of the grip stopper pin 615 contacts the inner edge of the restricting opening 363. It comes to touch. That is, the swing range of the operation lever 600 is restricted by contact with the inner edge of the restriction opening 363. Since the restriction range is set smaller than the maximum swing range (maximum tilt angle) of the grip shaft 601, even when the operation lever 600 is tilted with an excessive force, the tip of the grip stopper pin 615 is not moved. Since the swing is restricted by contacting the inner edge of the restriction opening 363, an unreasonable load is applied to the shaft portion (not shown) of the grip shaft 601 and the shaft portion (not shown) of the grip shaft 601 is damaged. Alternatively, it is possible to prevent failure of the lever switches 510a to 510d and the like, or damage to the grip reinforcing sheet metal 620 and the fixing portion of the grip reinforcing sheet metal 620 in the lower platen portion 4a.

  Further, since a grip top 617 larger than the outer shape of the grip 604 is attached to the base of the grip stopper pin 615 so as to spread laterally from the upper end of the grip 604, for example, as shown in FIG. When the tip of the grip stopper pin 615 moves in the restriction opening 363, such as when the 600 is in a standing posture, the insertion opening 364 is always closed by the grip top 617, so that the inside of the upper plate portion 3a is exposed. In addition, foreign objects such as wires are prevented from entering easily for the purpose of cheating on various internal devices.

  Further, the periphery of the insertion opening 364 and the upper surface of the grip top 617 on the lower surface of the upper plate portion 3a are formed in a spherical shape centering on the bearing portion, respectively, and the lower surface of the upper plate portion 3a and the upper surface of the grip top 617 are formed. Are in close proximity to or in sliding contact with each other, so that foreign matters such as wires can be introduced from the gap between the lower surface of the upper plate portion 3a and the upper surface of the grip top 617 through the insertion port 364 to illegally act on various internal devices. It is possible to prevent dangers such as easy entry and fingers being pinched between the lower surface of the upper plate portion 3a and the upper surface of the grip top 617.

  On the rear surface side of the grip 604, a grip trigger 512 is provided so as to be swingable about a swing shaft 512b facing in the left-right direction, and the player grips with the hand holding the operation lever 600 as shown in FIG. The trigger 512 can be pressed to the near side. Further, the above-described touch sensor 513 (not shown) is provided inside the cylindrical grip 604 so that it can be detected that the player holds or touches the operation lever 600. . The touch sensor 513 of the present embodiment is a dielectric sensor that detects whether or not the metal grip shaft 601 is touched by detecting a change in conductivity, and is attached to the grip shaft 601 (not shown). . Note that the detection unit of the touch sensor 513 may be exposed on the surface of the grip 604 so as to be directly contacted by the player to detect contact.

  In addition, a vibrator 514 that generates vibration is provided in the operation lever 600, and when the operation lever 600 is operated, the vibrator 514 is driven to vibrate the operation lever 600, thereby providing a tactile sensation to the player. Can be shocked.

  The operation lever 600 configured as described above is in contact with the inner surface of the restriction opening 363 in which the swing range of the operation lever 600 is a contact restriction portion even when the operation lever 600 is operated with an excessive force. Since the excessive load is distributed to the lever guide plate 361 without being applied only to the shaft portion (not shown) of the grip shaft 601, the shaft portion is broken or the shaft portion is provided. Damage to the door frame 103 is prevented. In addition, the operation lever 600 is arranged in the vertical direction between the upper plate portion 3a that is a game ball storage portion protruding from the front of the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the lower plate portion 4a that is a protruding portion, In addition to being able to arrange the shaft portion on the lower plate portion 4a and the lever guide metal plate 361 on the upper plate portion 3a, the tip of the operation lever 600 does not protrude from the front surface of the main body, so the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The operation lever 600 is less likely to be damaged during the transport of the sheet.

  Specifically, the upper end of the operation lever 600 is covered from above by an upper plate portion 3a protruding forward from the front surface of the lower door frame 103, and as shown in FIG. 7, the upper plate portion 3a and the lower plate portion Since it is provided so as not to protrude forward from the front end portion of 4a, for example, even if the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 1 falls to the front side, the operation lever 600 is protected by the upper plate portion 3a and the lower plate portion 4a. The

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 156 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 156 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

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

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

  If the clear switch is not in the on state (step S6: NO), the data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, the power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) is performed when the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. It is confirmed whether it has been performed (step S7). When it is confirmed that such a protection process has not been performed (step S7: NO), the CPU 56 executes an initialization process. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed (step S7: YES), the CPU 56 checks the data in the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. Therefore, if the check result is not normal (step S8: NO), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, so that the initialization is performed when the power is turned on not when the power supply is recovered from the stop. Execute the process.

  When the check result is normal (step S8: YES), the CPU 56 restores the game state for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Processing (processing of steps S41 to S43) is performed. Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing of steps S41 and S42, the saved contents remain in the work area that should not be initialized. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 is an initialization designation command for initializing a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 156 has executed initialization processing). Is transmitted to the sub-board (step S13). For example, when receiving the initialization designation command, the effect control microcomputer 81 performs a screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, initialization notification in the variable display device 9. The effect control microcomputer 81 performs an initialization process. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 81 checks data in a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory in which setting data is stored or a backup area such as a backup storage area in the RAM 85 backed up by a backup power source. I do. In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power outage such as an unexpected power outage, the data in the backup area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. Therefore, if the check result is not normal, the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, so that the effect control microcomputer 81 is executed when the power is turned on not during the recovery from the stop of the power supply. Perform initialization processing. When the check result is normal, the effect control microcomputer 81 performs a game state recovery process for returning the effect control state to the state when the power supply is stopped. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 81 reads the setting data stored in the backup area and adjusts the volume and brightness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command relating to the display control of the decorative symbols on the variable display device 9 and the sound output control from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b (effect control command control process: step S29). .

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

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

In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 does not support the RA corresponding to the output state of the output port.
The contents regarding the ON / OFF of the solenoid in the M region are output to the output port (step S32: output processing).

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S34). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer. Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S35), and the process is terminated.

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the effect control command sent to the effect control board 80 has a 2-byte configuration. The first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

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

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

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

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

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (decoration symbol stop designation command, symbol confirmation designation command) for designating the stop of variable display (fluctuation) of the ornament symbol on the variation display device 9.

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

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

  The command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating display during the customer waiting demonstration. The customer waiting demo designation command is sent in response to a predetermined time elapsed since the operation of the hitting ball operating handle (operation knob) 5 that satisfies the absence condition of the present invention is not performed. When the designated command is sent to the effect control board 80, a predetermined customer waiting demonstration screen is displayed on the variable display device 9, and the sound volume (both speaker and earphone) is output to the audio output board 70. By setting the volume, the volume setting set on the audio output board 70 before the customer waiting demonstration designation command is sent, that is, changed by the player who has played before the time point. The volume setting is deleted.

  In other words, when a player changes, it is normal that there is a period during which the game is not played until after the previous player finishes the game until the subsequent player starts the game. In the period when these games are not played, a customer waiting demo designation command is sent, and the volume setting changed by the previous player is initialized, so that the sound according to the volume setting changed by the player who has played before is changed. It is possible to reduce the output of the player's game and giving the player a sense of incongruity.

  In the present embodiment, the absence condition is that a predetermined time elapses after the operation of the hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 is not performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, When the variable display of the special symbol is finished, a customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted when there is no holding storage for performing the variable display next, and the variable display is performed until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses on the effect control board 80. The volume setting may be initialized on the condition that the start command is not received, or a sensor for detecting a pachinko ball collected from the out port 26 is provided, and a pachinko ball (out ball) by the sensor is provided. The absence condition may be that a predetermined time elapses after detection is lost.

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

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

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

  The command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (start winning memory designation command) for designating the number of starting winning memories shown by XX. Command D001 (H) is an effect control command (abnormal winning notification designation command) for instructing abnormal winning notification. When the abnormal winning notification designation command is output to the effect control board 80, an error screen indicating that an abnormal winning has occurred is displayed on the variable display device 9, and the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b are displayed. In addition, a predetermined error sound corresponding to the abnormal winning is output from both the earphone terminal mounting unit 62 at a predetermined error volume, for example, an upper limit volume set in the worker volume / brightness setting unit 83.

  When the effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156 mounted on the main board 31, the change display device 9 performs the operation according to the content. The display state is changed in cooperation with the image / sound generation LSI 262, the lamp display state is changed, the sound number data is output to the sound unit 264, and the effect corresponding to the image displayed on the variable display device 9. Sound (effect sound) is output to the audio output board 70. An effect control command other than the effect control command is also transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. For example, when displaying the number of winning balls that is a big hit on the variable display device 9, an effect control command for designating the count number of the count switch 23 is also transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 80 will be described. In the effect control board 80, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board, the effect control microcomputer 81 is activated, and the CPU 86 executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 19 is started, the CPU 86 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step Sa51), clears the RAM 85, sets various initial values, and is mounted on the effect control board 80. Register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) (not shown) is performed. Subsequently, the CPU 86 executes a storage area setting command process to set a storage area in a temporary storage memory (not shown) included in the VDP unit 263 of the image / sound generation LSI 262 to a fixed address area and a variable address area. Command is performed (step Sa52).

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

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

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

  After executing the command analysis process, the decorative symbol process process is executed (step Sa57). In this decorative symbol process, the display output of the variable display device 9 and the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a according to the progress of variable display of decorative symbols performed on the display screen of the variable display device 9 and the operation of the operation lever 600. , 27b, settings for executing various rendering operations are performed by various LED lighting operations and the like. Then, the effect random number value update process is executed (step Sa58), and various random values counted by a random number circuit (not shown) or the like are updated on the effect control board 80 side. Furthermore, a notification control process (step Sa59) for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality or the like by a display on an effect device such as the variable display device 9 or an error sound output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b, or a volume change button switch 61 After performing the volume luminance change process (step Sa60) shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 in which the player changes the output volume from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b and the earphone terminal mounting unit 62 in accordance with the operation of -1. Return to step Sa54.

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

  In response to the interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 31 is turned on, the CPU 86 executes a predetermined command reception interrupt process, for example. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the input / output ports included in the effect control microcomputer 81, from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 31 via the relay board 77. Then, a control signal that becomes an effect control command is captured. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored in, for example, an effect side reception command buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit of the RAM 85. As an example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production side reception command buffer. Thereafter, the CPU 86 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol process executed in step S57 of FIG. In the decorative symbol process, for example, the following processes of steps S100 to S105 are executed in accordance with the value of the decorative symbol process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit of the RAM 85.

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

  The decorative symbol variable display setting process in step Sa101 is executed when the value of the decorative symbol process flag is “1”. This decorative symbol variable display setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 8, and the variable display including the variable symbol variable display in the variable display device 9. The display operation of the effect image in the device 9, the operation of outputting the instruction for valid / invalid operation of the operation lever 600 to the coordinate specifying DSP 266, and the definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed after the decorative symbol variable display is started. In response to the operation of the operation lever 600 by the player on the basis of various effect images, for example, coordinate data output from the coordinate specifying DSP 266 when the operation of the operation lever 600 is valid. A display operation for displaying the effect image on the variable display device 9 and a sound effect (effect sound) corresponding to the effect image according to the operation of the operation lever 600 by the player. For example, an effect control pattern table (not shown) is used to perform various effect operations such as a sound output operation for changing the localization position of an image and a lighting operation for lighting various LEDs corresponding to the effect image. Among the plurality of types of effect control patterns that are specified, a process corresponding to a variable display pattern, a type of display result, and the like is specified and process data of the specified effect control pattern is set. In particular, in this embodiment, a notice effect selection process described later is performed.

  In the effect control pattern table (not shown), data indicating the control content of the effect operation in the period from the start of the change of the decorative design to the stop display of the finalized design that becomes the final stop symbol is the change pattern. Is stored according to. Each symbol variation control pattern includes, for example, a process timer set value, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, and a display corresponding to coordinates based on an instruction or operation lever operation indicating whether the operation lever is valid or invalid. A plurality of control data (process data) for controlling various presentation operations according to variable display of decorative symbols such as operation lever control execution data including control contents for changing control is set in time series.

  The decorative symbol changing process in step Sa102 is executed when the value of the decorative symbol process flag is “2”. In this process, the CPU 86 performs display control from the effect control pattern based on the process data set in the decorative symbol variable display setting process corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit of the RAM 85. Production control data such as execution data, sound control execution data, lamp control execution data, and operation lever control execution data is read. In accordance with the effect control data read at this time, a display control command reflecting the coordinate data output from the coordinate specifying DSP 266 is transmitted to the VDP unit 263 of the image / sound generation LSI 262 or transferred from the VDP unit 263. To execute various processing according to the command completion response and the data indicating the state of the variable display device 9, and the sound control unit 262 of the image / sound generation LSI 262 reflects the display control command output to the VDP unit 263. Sending a coordinate control data, that is, a sound control command including coordinate data based on a display control command, serial data to the board side IC boards 98 and 99 and the frame side IC boards 542, 473b, 473c, 508, and 509 Various effects during variable display of decorative symbols, such as sending lamp control commands and control commands for each motor Control is carried out. When an end code corresponding to the end of the variable display of decorative symbols is read from the process data, a predetermined timer initial value corresponding to the big hit start command reception waiting time is set in the effect control process timer. Thereafter, the value of the decorative symbol process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the big hit start waiting process.

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

  The big hit effect process in step Sa104 is a process executed when the value of the decorative symbol process flag is “4”. In this process, for example, the CPU 86 controls the display operation in the variable display device 9 to display an image corresponding to the big hit gaming state, or controls the sound output operation in the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b to give a big hit gaming state. Jackpot games, such as outputting sound effects (effect sounds) according to the game, or controlling the lighting / turning-off operation of the decoration LED 25a and the stage decoration LED 25b to turn on / off / flash according to the big hit gaming state Various effects control in the state is performed. Then, in response to the fact that the round game executed in the big hit gaming state has reached the end of the last round (for example, the fifteenth round), the big hit end command transmitted from the main board 31 has been received, etc. The value of the process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process.

  The ending effect process in step Sa105 is a process executed when the value of the decorative symbol process flag is “5”. The ending effect process is performed by, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image on the variable display device 9, outputting sound from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b, or lighting the decoration LED 25a and the stage decoration LED 25b. It includes a process for controlling the effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the notice effect selection process executed in step Sa101 in FIG. In this notice effect selection process, the CPU 86 first determines whether or not the effect control microcomputer 81 has the touch sensor 513 turned on, that is, whether or not the player is touching the operation lever 600 (step Sa150). ). If it is determined in step Sa150 that it is on, that is, if it is determined that the player is touching the operation lever 600, the notice effect selection table A (see FIG. 16A) is set, and it is not on. That is, if it is determined that the player has not touched the operation lever 600, the notice effect selection table B (see FIG. 16B) is set.

  Next, a random number for determining the notice effect type is extracted (step Sa153), and the notice effect type is determined based on the extracted random number value and the table set in step Sa151 or Sa152 (step Sa154). Then, it is determined whether or not the execution of the notice effect is determined (step Sa155). If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the determined notice effect is a bombardment notice (step Sa156), and then the battle notice is given. If so, a battle notice effect selection table (see FIG. 17) is set (step Sa157). If the execution of the notice effect is not determined in step Sa155, the process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step Sa156 that the determined notice effect is not a battle notice, it is determined again whether or not the touch sensor 513 is on, that is, whether or not the player is touching the operation lever 600 ( Step Sa160) If it is determined that it is on, that is, if it is determined that the player is touching the operation lever 600, the bombardment notice pattern selection table A (see FIG. 18A) is set. If it is determined that the player is not touching the operation lever 600, the bombardment notice pattern selection table B (see FIG. 18B) is set.

  After any of the notice pattern selection tables is determined, a notice pattern determination random number is extracted (step Sa158), and the extracted random number value is set in any one of steps Sa157, Sa161, and Sa162. The notice pattern is determined based on the determined table, the decided notice pattern is stored in the RAM 85 (step Sa159), and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation process executed in step S102 of FIG. In the decorative symbol changing process, the CPU 86 first updates the effect control process timer value, for example, by subtracting 1 (step Sa170). Next, in the above-described notice effect selection process, it is determined whether or not execution of the notice effect is determined (step Sa171). If determined, the timing at which the operation of the grip trigger 512 is effective, that is, the fluctuation It is determined whether or not a preset time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed corresponding to the process data of the effect pattern set based on the decision to execute the notice effect at the start (step Sa172) and valid If the timing is low, it is determined whether or not the touch sensor 513 is on, that is, whether or not the player is touching the operation lever 600 (step Sa173). If it is determined that the player has not touched the operation lever 600, an operation promotion notification that prompts the player to touch the operation lever 600 is provided. Line with (see step Sa174, FIG. 15 (a)), the process proceeds to step Sa175.

  If the execution of the notice effect is not determined in step Sa171, or if the operation of the grip trigger 512 is not a valid timing in step Sa172, the touch sensor 513 is not on in step Sa173, that is, the player operates the operation lever. If 600 is not touched, the process proceeds to step Sa175. In step Sa175, it is determined whether or not the notice effect is at the execution timing. If it is at the execution timing, a lever operation permission instruction is output to the coordinate specifying DSP 266, and the coordinate specifying DSP 266 Then, the output of the coordinate data by the operation of the operation lever 600 is started, that is, after the reflection of the operation of the operation lever 600 to the effect is validated (step Sa176), whether or not the grip trigger 512 is operated, that is, the trigger switch 512a. Is turned on (step Sa177), and when the grip trigger 512 is operated, that is, when the trigger switch 512a is turned on, the notice pattern stored in the RAM 85 in the notice pattern selection process described above. Is executed (step Sa178).

  Specifically, an effect of launching a missile is executed at the timing when the operation of the grip trigger 512 is detected, depending on whether the stored pattern is a battle advance notice or a bombardment advance notice. In the case of the non-operation progress pattern, an effect corresponding to the non-operation progress pattern is performed without executing the processes of Sa171 to 178 regardless of whether or not the touch sensor 513 is detected. In step Sa179, it is determined whether or not the notice effect is the end timing. If it is the end timing, a lever operation invalid instruction is output to the coordinate specifying DSP 266, and the coordinate specifying DSP 266 is output. From this, the output of the coordinate data by the operation of the operation lever 600 is ended, that is, the reflection of the operation of the operation lever 600 to the effect is invalidated (step Sa180), and then the notice pattern being executed is ended (step Sa181). .

  Then, the CPU 86 determines whether or not the effect pattern set in the decorative symbol variable display setting process includes a reach effect (step Sa191). If the effect pattern includes a reach effect, the CPU sets the set effect. Reach production is executed based on the pattern process data. (Step Sa192). If the reach effect is not included, the process proceeds to step Sa197. Then, based on the process data, it is determined whether or not it is time to validate the operation of the operation lever 600 (step Sa193). If it is valid time, a lever operation permission instruction is given to the coordinate specifying DSP 266. Is output from the coordinate specifying DSP 266 to start the output of coordinate data by operating the operation lever 600, that is, reflecting the operation of the operation lever 600 to the reach effect is validated (step Sa194).

  Further, the CPU 86 determines whether or not it is a timing to invalidate the operation of the operation lever 600 based on the process data (step Sa195). An operation invalidation instruction is output, and the output of coordinate data by the operation of the operation lever 600 from the coordinate specifying DSP 266 is terminated, that is, the reflection of the operation of the operation lever 600 to the reach effect is invalidated (step Sa196).

  As described above, the CPU 86 outputs the lever operation permission instruction and the lever operation invalidation instruction to the coordinate specifying DSP 266 in the reach effect performed based on the process data of the effect pattern set in the decorative symbol variable display setting process. Thus, during the period from the output of the lever operation permission instruction to the output of the lever operation invalidation instruction, the operation lever 600 is operated in accordance with the change in the coordinate data (XY coordinates) output from the coordinate specifying DSP 266. A display control command for specifying a position designated by the player by operation and displaying an effect image in which the position of the airplane is changed (moved) at the specified position, for example, as shown in FIG. Specifically, a display control command including data such as the image ID of the reach effect image stored in advance corresponding to each coordinate is sent to the VDP unit 2. 3, the reach effect image reflecting the operation of the operation lever 600 by the player is displayed on the variable display device 9, and the reach effect image displayed on the variable display device 9 is used as a basis. The coordinate data is the coordinate data (XY coordinate) at which the change ends, the coordinate data at the previous transmission is the coordinate data (XY coordinate) at which the change starts, and the period until the next coordinate data is transmitted By transmitting to the sound unit 264 a sound control command that includes parameter data having a change time as the change time and sound number data corresponding to the reach effect image read out from the process data, in accordance with the operation of the operation lever 600 by the player. A sound effect (effect sound) in which the localization position of the sound image moves is output from each speaker 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b at a volume set by the player. .

  That is, the coordinate specifying DSP 266 serving as the designated position specifying microprocessor of the present invention includes a lever operation permission instruction and a lever operation invalidation instruction as permission information output from the effect control microcomputer 81 serving as the effect control microprocessor. In the period in which the operation on the operation lever 600 specified by is valid, the coordinate position (X, X, X) specified immediately before is determined based on the signals output from the lever switches 510a to 510d when the player operates the operation lever 600 The movement direction and movement distance from Y) are calculated for each of the X-axis and Y-axis, and processing for generating coordinate data of the newly specified coordinate position (X, Y) is performed (specified position specifying processing). The coordinate data is output, and the production control microcomputer 81 outputs the coordinate specifying DSP 266. The coordinate data force, changing the contents of display control command to be sent to the VDP unit 263 (image ID).

  That is, in the reach effect shown in FIG. 22, when the operation of the operation lever 600 is valid during the period when the operation of the operation lever 600 is valid, a new coordinate position (X, Y) that becomes the localization position of the sound image is obtained. ) Is calculated and specified. On the other hand, when the operation of the operation lever 600 is invalid and when there is no operation of the operation lever 600, a new coordinate position (X, Y) that becomes the localization position of the sound image is obtained. Coordinate data is not calculated.

  In the present embodiment, a lever operation permission instruction (command) and a lever operation invalidation instruction (command) are transmitted to the coordinate specifying DSP 266 to permit the output of coordinate data, thereby allowing the operation lever 600 to Although the operation is valid, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of the lever operation permission instruction (command) and the lever operation invalidation instruction (command), the lever operation permission signal is changed to the operation lever 600. By outputting to the coordinate specifying DSP 266 or the sensor monitoring IC 524 during the period in which the operation at is valid, the coordinate data is output from the coordinate specifying DSP 266 only during the period when the lever operation permission signal is output, or the sensor Signals from the lever switches 510a to 510d to the monitoring IC 524 So as to enable input, the effective operation of the operation lever 600, the invalid may be hardware implemented by the output or non-output of the lever operation permission signal.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the operation of the operation lever 600 for changing the localization position of the sound image is effective only in the reach effect or the notice effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, During the period other than these reach effects and notice effects, for example, during the demonstration of waiting for customers, the operation of the operation lever 600 may be enabled to enable the sound image localization position. Effectively, the localization position of the sound image may be changeable.

  Then, the CPU 86 determines whether or not it is time to end the reach effect based on the process data (step Sa197). Sa198).

  Here, an example of the jackpot notice effect in the present embodiment, which is implemented by performing the various processes described above by the effect control microcomputer 81, will be described below. The CPU 86 can execute various effects according to the symbol variation of the variable display device 9 and wins the aforementioned jackpot lottery, and the special symbol display unit 8 stops the jackpot symbol as a specific display result and becomes a jackpot. The variable display device 9 performs a jackpot notice effect informing that there is a possibility of shifting to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player. This jackpot announcement effect is not performed only when the jackpot lottery is won, but also when the winner is not won. In other words, when the jackpot lottery is won, the performance is executed with a higher probability than when the jackpot lottery is not won.

  In the present embodiment, as this jackpot notice effect, a battle notice that shoots down an enemy aircraft by pulling the grip trigger 512 in a timely manner while operating the fighter plane and the sight displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9 with the operation lever 600. (FIG. 14), a shelling advance notice (see FIG. 15) that shoots down the enemy aircraft with the grip trigger 512 at the timing when the enemy aircraft is locked on the aim fixedly displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9, and others Various notices can be executed. In this embodiment, the battle advance notice (FIG. 14) and the artillery advance notice (FIG. 15) are carried out as advance notice effects. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these effects are represented by reach. It may be a production or a notice production during reach.

  Here, the battle notice will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, the battle advance notice is executed with the start of the change of the symbol of the change display device 9, and includes a normal pattern, a chance pattern, and an intense heat pattern. Each of these patterns is determined according to the status of winning the jackpot, as will be described later. When winning the jackpot, the intense heat pattern will be won with a higher probability than when not winning the jackpot. (See FIG. 17). Each of these patterns is prepared in advance with an operation progress pattern that progresses by a screen operation by operating the operation lever 600 and a non-operation progress pattern that progresses without a screen operation by the operation lever 600. When the player touches the operation lever 600 or the grip trigger 512 is detected until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the display of FIG. When it is not possible to detect that the player has touched the operation lever 600 or operated the grip trigger 512 until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed after the progress pattern is executed and the start screen is displayed. A non-operation progress pattern is executed.

  The operation progress pattern and the non-operation progress pattern are substantially the same, and the operation progress pattern moves and displays the aim (operation target object) displayed on the screen in accordance with the operation of the operation lever 600. The non-operation progress pattern is a pattern in which the aim (operation target) displayed on the screen is moved and displayed in a predetermined pattern regardless of the operation of the operation lever 600. In addition, these operation progress patterns and non-operation progress patterns are further selected when the jackpot operation progress pattern and jackpot non-operation progress pattern selected when the jackpot is won by lottery, respectively, and when the jackpot is not winning A selection operation progress pattern for detachment and a non-operation progress pattern for detachment are prepared in advance, and are selected according to the result of the big hit lottery.

  Note that the non-operation progression pattern for big hits is not only the effect of shooting down enemy aircraft and making a big hit, but for example, the effect of being sunk down as in the case of the non-operation progression pattern for loss is executed and then revived. It may include a relief effect that hits the enemy aircraft again and makes a big hit. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, first, for example, with the start of symbol variation of the variation display device 9, the message “enemy aircraft, attack” and the player is prompted to touch the operation lever 600. An operation promotion notification image (the image of the lever and the text message “Start fighting when you hold the lever and pull the trigger!”) Is displayed. Although the start screen when the intense heat pattern is selected is shown here, for example, when a normal pattern or a chance pattern is selected, the above-mentioned “enemy aircraft, attack” according to the degree of expectation of each production A screen with a different message content or a different character color, typeface, background color or the like is selected and displayed.

  Here, the CPU 86 determines whether or not the touch sensor 513 or the trigger switch 512a is on, that is, whether or not the player is touching the operation lever 600 or operating the grip trigger 512, and the start screen (FIG. 14 (a)), that is, when the touch sensor 513 or the trigger switch 512a is not detected to be on until the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the display of the start screen, the non-operation progress pattern is displayed. Select to display the next screen.

  Then, after either the operation progress pattern or the non-operation progress pattern is selected, the production proceeds as shown in FIGS. 14B to 14F below. Here, the contents of both the operation progress pattern and the non-operation progress pattern are the same, and in the non-operation progress pattern, only the aim that is the operation target does not move. Will be described as an example.

  In addition, in the following, the content of the effect when the intense heat pattern is selected will be described. A screen with a different form or a different form or number of enemy aircraft appears is selected and displayed.

  After switching the start screen, first, an aim as an example of the operation target is displayed on the screen (see FIG. 14B), and a screen for notifying that the battle is started is displayed. This aim is moved up, down, left and right by front / rear / left / right operation of the operation lever 600. Next, an attack start screen is displayed (see FIG. 14C). Here, the player moves the sight by operating the operation lever 600 back and forth, left and right, and as shown in FIG. 14 (d), the sight is well aligned with the enemy aircraft and a character display of “TARGET LOCK ON!” Is displayed. When the grip trigger 512 is operated when sound and sound effects are output from 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b, a missile is fired, and a screen is displayed as if an enemy aircraft was shot down.

  Further, the CPU 86 drives the blower fan 515 in conjunction with this display while the on-attack screen (moving image) indicating the situation in which the aircraft on board sees a missile while attacking the enemy aircraft and attacks. Then, wind is sent out from the air blowing port 512 toward the player's hand holding the operation lever 600. Thereby, since the wind actually hits the player's hand, the atmosphere as if flying in the sky can be effectively produced by the display and the wind.

  Furthermore, for example, in accordance with the display of the image of the boarding machine turning right on the screen, only the right blower fan 515 is driven to blow the player's hand from the right side, and the image of the boarding machine turning left is displayed. If only the left blower fan 515 is driven in accordance with the display and wind is applied to the player's hand from the left side, a turning atmosphere or the like can be effectively produced. At this time, by changing the localization position of the sound image so that the sound of the enemy aircraft gradually moves in the direction opposite to the turning direction, the atmosphere (realism) of these turnings can be further enhanced.

  Further, the coordinate specifying DSP 266 may control the direction of the wind (wind direction control) by the operation of the left and right blower fans 515. Further, for example, the vibrator 514 is driven to generate vibrations on the operation lever 600 in accordance with the timing of displaying an image in which a grip trigger 512 is operated to launch a missile or an image in which an enemy missile hits a boarding aircraft. Thus, it is possible to effectively produce an atmosphere as if the enemy aircraft was attacked or destroyed by the enemy aircraft. As a result, the player not only displays the attacking screen on the display screen of the variable display device 9, but also outputs sound effects from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b. When the player hits or the vibration is transmitted to the hand, the player receives stimulation not only by vision but also by auditory sense and tactile sense, so that the presentation can have a sense of reality.

  If there is one enemy aircraft remaining (see FIG. 14 (e)) and if one of them can be shot down, a big hit notification screen (see FIG. 14 (f)) will be displayed. The player is notified that Note that the on-attack screens of FIGS. 14 (c) to 14 (f) are switched sequentially as a predetermined time elapses regardless of the player's operation result, and therefore the operation lever 600 In addition, even if the enemy aircraft cannot be shot down by the operation of the grip trigger 512, the enemy aircraft is reduced according to the screen transition.

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

  As described above, the content of the battle warning is explained. For example, after displaying an image that the enemy aircraft could not be sunk during the performance and the enemy aircraft escaped, for example, suddenly accelerated and approached the enemy aircraft again, You may make it perform the relief production which shoots down and becomes a big hit. Moreover, although this battle notice was demonstrated as what is performed at the time of the fluctuation | variation start of the pattern of the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 9, you may perform as a reach notice effect before reach is achieved, for example, For example, when the reach is established after the reach notice effect is executed, the reach effect is executed, and when the jackpot is won, the jackpot display result may be displayed by the reach effect. Note that when such a reach notice effect is executed, it is not necessary to execute the relief effect as described above.

  Next, the advance notice of shelling will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, the bombardment notice is executed mainly when the above-described reach is established during the change of the design of the variable display device 9, and the content is gradually changed according to the progress of the production (in this embodiment, It is a step-up notice that develops to 3 steps), and if step 1 can be cleared, it will develop to step 2, if step 2 can be cleared, it will develop to step 3, and if step 3 can be cleared, a big hit announcement will be made. ing. In other words, the bombardment notice includes the pattern S1 in which the result of the big hit or miss is displayed in step 1, the pattern S2 in which the result of the big hit or miss is displayed after developing to step 2, and the jackpot after developing to step 3 Alternatively, a pattern S3 on which the result of dislocation is displayed is included.

  In addition, each of these patterns S1 to S3 corresponds to a cherry blossom pattern in which the boarding machine model displayed on the start screen described later is the latest cherry blossom pattern, a cherry blossom pattern, and an old-fashioned pattern that is an old-fashioned mass production type. Prepared. Further, each of the cherry patterns S1 to S3 and the old patterns S1 to S3 includes an operation progress pattern that progresses by a screen operation by operating the operation lever 600, a non-operation progress pattern that progresses without a screen operation by the operation lever 600, Are prepared in advance. 15A or 15B using a different table depending on the detection state of the touch sensor 513 when the reach is established, that is, whether or not the player is touching the operation lever 600. Any one of the start screens is selected, and the selected start screen is displayed.

  Then, the player touches the operation lever 600 until the predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the start screen (see FIG. 15A or 15B) is displayed, or the grip trigger 512. When it is detected that the player has been operated, an operation progress pattern is executed, and the player touches the operation lever 600 before a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the start screen is displayed or a grip trigger. When it is not possible to detect that 512 has been operated, a non-operation progress pattern is executed. The operation progress pattern and the non-operation progress pattern are substantially the same, and the operation progress pattern fires a missile (operation target object) displayed on the screen in accordance with the operation of the grip trigger 512 ( The non-operation progress pattern is a missile (operation target) displayed on the screen in a predetermined pattern regardless of the operation of the grip trigger 512 (movement display). To do. In addition, these operation progress patterns and non-operation progress patterns are further selected when the jackpot operation progress pattern and jackpot non-operation progress pattern selected when the jackpot is won by lottery, respectively, and when the jackpot is not winning A selection operation progress pattern for detachment and a non-operation progress pattern for detachment are prepared in advance, and are selected according to the result of the big hit lottery.

  More specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 15A, for example, when reach is established during symbol variation of the variation display device 9, the CPU 86 displays a message “Shoot down the enemy aircraft to approach!” A start screen on which the aircraft model image is displayed is displayed. Here, when reach is established, whether or not the touch sensor 513 or the trigger switch 512a is on, that is, whether or not the player is touching the operation lever 600 or operating the grip trigger 512. In response, either the start screen on which the boarding machine model displays a cherry pattern image or the start screen on which the boarding machine model displays an old-fashioned mass-production type image is selected and displayed. Here, when reach is established, when the touch sensor 513 or the trigger switch 512a is on, a start screen on which the image of the cherry blossom pattern is displayed with a higher probability than when it is not on is selected. Thus, the player can expect a big hit when holding the operation lever 600.

  If the touch sensor 513 or the trigger switch 512a is on, the operation progress pattern is selected to display the next screen. If the touch sensor 513 or the trigger switch 512a is not on, no operation is performed. Select the progress pattern and display the next screen. Then, after either the operation progress pattern or the non-operation progress pattern is selected, the effect is advanced as shown in FIGS. 15 (c) to 15 (f) below. Here, the contents of both the operation progress pattern and the non-operation progress pattern are the same, and in the non-operation progress pattern, the missile that is the operation target only fires in a predetermined pattern regardless of the operation of the grip trigger 512. Therefore, in the following, description will be given by taking as an example the pattern S3 that develops up to step S3 (proceeding for jackpot operation).

  After switching the start screen, first, the step 1 screen (see FIG. 15C) where the aim is fixedly displayed on the screen is displayed, and then the enemy aircraft starts moving in a predetermined pattern and the bombardment game starts. Is done. Then, by operating the grip trigger 512 at a timing when the enemy aircraft is aimed, the missile as the operation target is launched, and if the enemy aircraft is successfully hit and sunk, the screen shifts to the screen of step S2.

  Next, after displaying the step S2 screen (see FIG. 15 (d)) in which the number of enemy aircraft is larger than that in step S1, the enemy aircraft starts moving in a predetermined pattern as in step 1 and the shelling game is started. The When all enemy aircraft are sunk, the screen moves to step S3. In other words, as the steps evolve, the apparent difficulty of operation increases. Next, after displaying the step S3 screen (see FIG. 15 (e)) in which a boss enemy aircraft stronger than steps S1 and S2 appears, the enemy aircraft starts moving in a predetermined pattern as in steps 1 and 2. A shelling game is started. When the boss enemy aircraft is smashed, a big hit notification screen (see FIG. 15 (f)) is displayed to notify the player that the big hit has been won.

  Although not specifically described, during the execution of these steps S1 to S3, not only the bombardment screen is displayed on the display screen of the variable display device 9, but also this screen display (effect The sound effects are output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b in conjunction with the progress), and the player actually hits the wind or the vibration is transmitted to the hand. In addition, since it receives stimulation by hearing and touch, it can give a sense of reality to the production.

  Note that the shooting screens in FIGS. 15 (c) to 15 (f) are sequentially switched with the passage of a predetermined time regardless of the player's operation result, so that the grip trigger 512 is displayed. Even if the enemy aircraft cannot be accurately shot down on the display by the operation of, the enemy aircraft is destroyed. In addition, when the detachment operation progress pattern is selected, the time is up before the enemy aircraft can not be shot down in any one of steps S1 to S3, and finally “sorry. The player is informed that he has not won the big hit.

  The production contents when the pattern S3 is selected have been described above. For example, when the big hit pattern S1 or the big hit pattern S2 is selected, the enemy aircraft cannot be sunk in step S1 or step S2, and the enemy aircraft After displaying an image that the player escapes, for example, a relief effect is performed in which the player suddenly accelerates, approaches the enemy aircraft, shoots down the enemy aircraft again, and becomes a big hit. Further, when the pattern for detachment S1 or the pattern for detachment S2 is selected, an image in which the enemy aircraft cannot be sunk in step S1 or step S2 and the enemy aircraft escapes is displayed, and then the process proceeds to the next step. The player is informed that the player has not won a big hit such as “Sorry…. Moreover, although this bombardment notice was described as being executed when the above-mentioned reach was established during the change of the design of the variable display device 9, for example, it is executed as a reach notice effect before the reach is established. In this case, for example, when the reach is established after the execution of the reach notice effect, the reach effect is executed, and when the big win is won, the jackpot display result is displayed by the reach effect. Good. Note that when such a reach notice effect is executed, it is not necessary to execute the relief effect as described above. In the above notice effect, the detection of the button switch 516a provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 3 is enabled instead of the operation of the grip trigger 512, and the missile is fired based on the detection of the button switch 516a. May be advanced.

  Whether or not the jackpot notice such as the battle notice and the bombardment notice described above is executed by the notice lottery executed according to the result of the jackpot lottery is determined. FIG. 16 shows a notice selection table used for this notice effect lottery. As the notice selection table, a different table is selected depending on whether or not the player touches the operation lever 600 when the notice lottery is executed.

  FIG. 16A is a notice selection table A that is selected when the player touches the operation lever 600 when the notice lottery is executed, and FIG. 16B is a figure when the notice lottery is executed. In addition, the notice selection table B is selected when the player does not touch the operation lever 600. When the notice selection table A is selected, if the jackpot is won, if the extracted random number is a value in the range of 0 to 10, no notice is won, and the random value is 11 to 11. If the value is in the range of 80, the bombardment notice is won, and if the random number is a value in the range of 81 to 191, the battle notice is won. In the case of a loss (big hit is not won), if the extracted random number value is a value in the range of 0-100, no notice is won, and if the random value is a value in the range of 101-150 Will win the bombardment advance notice, and if the random number is a value in the range of 151-191, the battle advance notice will be won. When the notice selection table B is selected, if the jackpot is won, if the extracted random number is a value in the range of 0 to 10, no notice is won, and the random value is 11 to 11. If the value is in the range of 191, the fire notice is won and the battle notice is not won. In the case of a loss (big hit is not won), if the extracted random number value is a numerical value in the range of 0-100, no notice is won, and the random value is a numerical value in the range of 101-191. Will win the bombardment notice and will not win the battle notice.

  In this way, regardless of whether the advance notice selection table A or the advance notice selection table B is selected, when the jackpot is won, either the bombardment notice or the battle notice is won with a higher probability than in the case of a loss. Therefore, by executing the jackpot notice, the player's sense of expectation for occurrence of the jackpot gaming state can be effectively increased. Further, when the advance notice selection table B is selected, that is, when the advance notice lottery is executed, if the player does not touch the operation lever 600, the battle advance notice is not won. Can be contacted.

  FIG. 17 shows a battle notice pattern selection table used for the type determination lottery for determining the battle notice pattern when the battle notice is won by the notice lottery. In this case, when the big hit is won, when the extracted random number is a numerical value in the range of 0-9, the normal pattern is won, and the random value is a numerical value in the range of 10-30 The chance pattern is won, and if the random number is a value in the range of 31 to 77, the intense heat pattern is won. In the case of a loss (big hit is not won), if the extracted random value is a value in the range of 0-50, the normal pattern is won, and the random value is a value in the range of 51-70 If the chance pattern is won and the random number is a value in the range of 71 to 77, the intense heat pattern is won. In other words, when the big win is won, the hot pattern of the normal pattern, chance pattern, and hot pattern is won with a higher probability than the case of a loss, so the hot pattern is When executed, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for occurrence of the big hit gaming state.

  In FIG. 18, when the bombardment notice is won by the notice lottery, the bombardment notice pattern, that is, the pattern S1 in which the result is displayed in step 1, the pattern S2 in which the result is displayed in step 2, and the result in step 3 are shown. And a bombardment notice pattern selection table used for the type determination lottery for determining one of the patterns S3.

  FIG. 18A shows a bombardment notice pattern selection table A that is selected when the player touches the operation lever 600 when executing the type determination lottery. FIG. 18B shows the type determination lottery. This is a bombardment notice pattern selection table B that is selected when the player touches the operation lever 600 when executing. When the big hit is won when the bombardment notice pattern selection table A of FIG. 18A is selected, if the extracted random number is a numerical value in the range of 0 to 90, The cherry blossom pattern in which the latest machine / sakura (fighter) is displayed on the start screen is selected, and if the random value is a value in the range of 91 to 101, the normal pattern is won. More specifically, when the extracted random number value is a numerical value in the range of 0 to 10, the cherry pattern S1 is won, and when the random number value is a numerical value in the range of 11 to 40, the cherry pattern S2 is won. If the random number is a value in the range of 41 to 90, the cherry pattern S3 is won. Further, when the extracted random number value is a numerical value in the range of 91 to 92, the normal pattern S1 is won, and when the random number value is a numerical value in the range of 93 to 95, the normal pattern S2 is won. When the numerical value is in the range of 96 to 101, the normal pattern S3 is won.

  In the case of a loss, the cherry pattern is won when the extracted random number is a numerical value in the range of 0-30, and the normal pattern is selected when the random number is a numerical value in the range of 31-101. Wins. More specifically, if the extracted random number is a numerical value in the range of 0 to 15, the cherry pattern S1 is won, and if the random number is a numerical value in the range of 16 to 25, the cherry pattern S2 is won. If the random value is a value in the range of 26-30, the cherry pattern S3 is won. Further, when the extracted random number value is a numerical value in the range of 31 to 70, the normal pattern S1 is won, and when the random number value is a numerical value in the range of 71 to 90, the normal pattern S2 is won. When the numerical value is in the range of 91 to 101, the normal pattern S3 is won.

  If the jackpot is selected when the bombardment notice pattern selection table B of FIG. 18 (b) is selected, if the extracted random number is a numerical value in the range of 0 to 70, the cherry blossom pattern is selected. Is won and the normal pattern is won if the random number is a value in the range of 71-101. More specifically, when the extracted random number value is a numerical value in the range of 0 to 10, the cherry pattern S1 is won, and when the random number value is a numerical value in the range of 11 to 40, the cherry pattern S2 is won. If the random number is a value in the range of 41 to 70, the cherry blossom pattern S3 is won. Further, when the extracted random number value is a numerical value in the range of 71 to 80, the normal pattern S1 is won, and when the random number value is a numerical value in the range of 81 to 90, the normal pattern S2 is won. When the numerical value is in the range of 91 to 101, the normal pattern S3 is won.

  In the case of a loss, the cherry pattern is won when the extracted random number is a numerical value in the range of 0-6, and the normal pattern is selected when the random number is a numerical value in the range of 7-101. Wins. More specifically, when the extracted random number value is a numerical value in the range of 0 to 2, the cherry pattern S1 is won, and when the random number value is a numerical value in the range of 3 to 4, the cherry pattern S2 is won. If the random number is a value in the range of 5-6, the cherry blossom pattern S3 is won. Further, when the extracted random number is a numerical value in the range of 7 to 70, the normal pattern S1 is won, and when the random number is a numerical value in the range of 71 to 90, the normal pattern S2 is won. When the numerical value is in the range of 91 to 101, the normal pattern S3 is won.

  In this way, regardless of whether the bombardment notice pattern selection table A or the bombardment notice pattern selection table B is selected, the cherry blossom pattern is won with a higher probability than a loss when the jackpot is won. By executing the cherry blossom pattern, it is possible to effectively increase the player's sense of expectation for occurrence of the big hit gaming state. Also, regardless of whether or not the jackpot is won, when the bombardment notice pattern selection table A is selected, the cherry pattern is won with a higher probability than when the bombardment notice pattern selection table B is selected. Therefore, the player's willingness to participate can be improved. Note that here, the number of steps for lottery advancement to advance from step S1 to S3 and the fighter type lottery for selecting either the cherry blossom pattern or the old-style pattern are performed simultaneously. The step number lottery and the fighter-type lottery may be selected by separate lotteries. In this case, after determining the number of steps based on the jackpot lottery result, the fighter type may be determined based on the jackpot lottery result and the operation lever 600 detection result.

  After these various jackpot announcement effects are implemented, a reach state may occur and the reach effects may be implemented. Here, an example of the reach effect in the present embodiment will be described below based on FIG. In the reach production shown in FIG. 23, the above-mentioned jackpot notice production is to shoot down enemy aircraft, etc., but when these enemy aircraft were successfully intercepted and entered into the airspace of the enemy land, a predetermined The flight avoids the number of anti-aircraft fires, and if it is not shot down, the big hit is confirmed (FIG. 23 (f)), and when it is shot down (FIG. 23 (e)), an effect that is lost is performed.

  In the reach production in the present embodiment, a single propeller fighter, a twin propeller fighter, and a jet fighter are displayed as the types of airplanes to be displayed. In the case of a big hit, the type of airplane is determined by the ratio of jet fighter> twin propeller fighter> single propeller fighter, and if it eventually becomes a loss, If the type of airplane is determined by the ratio of jet fighter <twin-engine propeller fighter <single-engine propeller fighter, it will be a big hit when twin-engine propeller fighter is displayed rather than single-propeller fighter In addition, the probability that the jet fighter is displayed is a higher probability than the twin propeller fighter. FIG. 23 illustrates a case where a jet fighter is determined as the type of airplane.

  At the start of reach production, the determined type of airplane is displayed in the center of the screen, with the airplane passing through the viewpoint of the image and moving forward, so that the airplane type gradually becomes clear. . Then, at the stage where the entire image of the airplane from the viewpoint from the rear of the airplane is displayed in the center of the screen, the message “Enter the enemy airspace and avoid anti-aircraft fire by maneuvering!” The operation is validated. In response to this display, the player operates the operation lever 600 to perform an operation to avoid anti-aircraft fire up to five times.

  Specifically, if the localization position of the anti-aircraft fire sound image is lower right, it will explode at the lower right position of the screen, and if it is lower left, it will explode at the lower left position of the screen and become upper right. In the case of an explosion in the upper right position of the screen, in the case of the upper left position, it explodes in the upper left position of the screen. Then, the operation lever 600 is operated to move the airplane to a position avoiding the explosion position to avoid the bombing. That is, as shown in FIG. 23A, when the localization position of the sound image of anti-aircraft fire is on the lower right side or the lower left side, the airplane can be moved by operating the operation lever 600 upward, for example, on the right side. In this way, when the airplane is moved, the localization position of the sound image of the airplane sound (jet sound or propeller sound) is also moved to the upper right position as the airplane moves.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23B, when the localization position of the sound image of anti-aircraft fire is on the upper left side or the upper right side, the airplane is moved by operating the operation lever 600 to the lower side, for example, the right side. In this way, when the airplane is moved, the localization position of the sound image of the airplane sound (jet sound or propeller sound) moves to the lower right side as the airplane moves.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23C, when the localization position of the sound image of anti-aircraft fire is on the lower right side or the lower left side, the airplane is moved by operating the operation lever 600 to the upper side, for example, the left side. In this way, when the airplane is moved, the localization position of the sound image of the airplane sound (jet sound or propeller sound) moves to the upper left position as the airplane moves.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23D, when the localization position of the sound image of anti-aircraft fire is on the upper right side or upper left side, the airplane is moved by operating the operation lever 600 to the lower side, for example, the left side. In this way, when the airplane is moved, the localization position of the sound image of the airplane sound (jet sound or propeller sound) moves to the lower left position as the airplane moves. In addition, the number of times of these bombardment is set to a maximum of 5 times, it may be shot down without reaching 5 times, and it is set so that a large number of times is determined in the case of a big hit, As the number of times increases, the probability of winning a big hit increases, and as the number of times advances, the player will have a sense of expectation that a big hit will occur.

  Next, a process in which the player changes the volume and the brightness in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the player wants to change the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b, the player operates the player volume change button switch 61-1. Further, when the player wants to change the brightness of light emitted by each LED such as the decoration LED 25a, the stage LED 25b, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the prize ball LED 51, the player operates the player brightness change button switch 61-2.

  The production control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the player volume change button switch 61-1 has been operated (step Sh1). A signal corresponding to the operation of the player volume change button switch 61-1 is input to the effect control microcomputer 81. For this reason, the production control microcomputer 81 can detect that the player has operated the player volume change button switch 61-1.

  When the player volume change button switch 61-1 is operated (step Sh1: YES), the effect control microcomputer 81 is operated by a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory mounted on the effect control board 80 or a back-up power supply. Whether or not the user setting is ON based on the upper limit volume and the setting data on whether or not the player can adjust the volume and brightness, which is stored in the backup storage area in the RAM 85 to be backed up. The operator volume / brightness setting unit 83 determines whether or not volume change by the player is permitted (step Sh2).

  If the user setting is not on (step Sh2: NO), the series of operations is terminated. In this case, the production control microcomputer 81 performs control to output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b at the upper limit volume indicated by the setting data. On the other hand, when the user setting is ON (step Sh2: YES), the production control microcomputer 81 determines whether the value of the decorative symbol process flag is “0”, that is, the variable display or the big hit in the variable display device 9. It is determined whether or not the effect display or the like is not performed (step Sh3).

  When the value of the decorative symbol process flag is not “0” (step Sh3: NO), a series of operations is terminated. On the other hand, when the value of the decorative symbol process flag is “0” (step Sh3: YES), the production control microcomputer 81 has a reserved memory number specified from the start winning memory designation command received from the main board 31. It is determined whether or not to perform (step Sh4).

  When the number of reserved memories exists (step Sh4: YES), a series of operations ends. On the other hand, when there is no pending storage number (step Sh4: NO), the production control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not unanalyzed command data received from the main board 31 exists in the reception command buffer ( Step Sh5).

  When unanalyzed command data exists in the reception command buffer (step Sh5: YES), a series of operations ends. On the other hand, when there is no unanalyzed command data (step Sh5: NO), the production control microcomputer 81 performs control to display a volume setting screen as shown in FIG. Step Sh6). In the volume setting screen shown in FIG. 11 (a), the upper limit volume display 9-1 indicating the upper limit volume according to the setting data and the player moves on a straight line according to the operation of the operation lever 600 by the player. A set volume display 9-2 indicating the set volume is included.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 81 outputs a lever operation permission instruction to the coordinate specifying DSP 266, starts output of coordinate data by operating the operation lever 600 from the coordinate specifying DSP 266, and operates the operation lever 600. Is enabled (step Sh8).

  Next, the production control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a lever operation has been performed (whether the X coordinate has been changed) (step Sh8). When there is a lever operation (step Sh8: YES), the production control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the volume set by the player by the lever operation is equal to or lower than the upper limit volume indicated by the setting data (step Sh9). ).

  When the volume set by the player exceeds the upper limit volume indicated by the setting data (step Sh9: NO), the operation after the determination of whether or not the lever is operated (step Sh8) is repeated. On the other hand, when the volume set by the player is equal to or lower than the upper limit volume indicated by the setting data (step Sh9: YES), the production control microcomputer 81 has a predetermined level in the operation direction (volume up direction or volume down direction). Display control for moving the set volume display 9-2 is performed (step Sh10). Further, the production control microcomputer 81 performs control to output a sound having a volume after movement from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b (step Sh11). However, the first prize number abnormality signal, the second prize number abnormality signal, the first base abnormality signal, the second base abnormality signal, and the start opening prize abnormality signal from the information output circuit 53 are input, and the production control microcomputer. 81, when outputting an alarm sound corresponding to these abnormal signals, the alarm sound of the maximum volume is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b regardless of the upper limit volume of the setting data and the volume set by the player. Control to output. Thereafter, the operation after the determination of whether or not there has been a lever operation (step Sh8) is repeated.

  On the other hand, when there is no lever operation (step Sh8: NO), the production control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the setting end condition is satisfied (step Sh12). As the setting end condition, when the player volume change button switch 61-1 is operated while the volume setting screen is displayed, the conditions of steps Sh3 to Sh5, specifically, the value of the decorative symbol process flag is “ It is determined that the setting end condition is satisfied when it is no longer 0 ”, when the number of pending storage is no longer 0, or when there is unanalyzed command data. However, even if the decorative symbol process flag value is no longer “0” or the reserved memory number is no longer zero, unanalyzed command data exists before these occurrences. However, when the game is executed while the volume is being changed, when the unanalyzed command data is present, the volume changing process is ended, but the changed volume is updated and stored. Therefore, in order to change the volume further, the game is interrupted and the volume change button switch 61-1 is operated again. In other words, the player starts the game at the stage where the volume change operation is completed, so that the volume selected by these operations is updated and stored without operating the player volume change button switch 61-1. Therefore, the game can be started quickly after the volume is changed.

  When the setting end condition is not satisfied (step Sh12: NO), the operation after the determination of whether or not the lever is operated (step Sh8) is repeated. On the other hand, when the setting end condition is satisfied (step Sh12: YES), the production control microcomputer 81 performs control for ending the display of the volume setting screen and the speaker volume stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 85 or the like. Data is updated (stored) (step Sh13). Further, the production control microcomputer 81 outputs a lever operation invalid instruction to the coordinate specifying DSP 266 and terminates the output of the coordinate data, thereby invalidating the operation of the operation lever 600 (step Sh14). Thereafter, a series of operations ends.

  When the player volume change button switch 61-1 is not operated (step Sh1: NO), the effect control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the player brightness change button switch 61-2 is operated. (Step Sh21). A signal corresponding to the operation of the player brightness change button switch 61-2 is input to the effect control microcomputer 81. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 81 can detect that the player has operated the player brightness change button switch 61-2.

  When the player brightness change button switch 61-2 is operated (step Sh21: YES), the effect control microcomputer 81 is operated by a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory mounted on the effect control board 80 or a back-up power supply. Whether or not the user setting is ON based on the upper limit volume and the setting data on whether or not the player can adjust the volume and brightness, which is stored in the backup storage area in the RAM 85 to be backed up. The operator volume / brightness setting unit 83 determines whether or not the player is allowed to change the volume (step Sh22).

  If the user setting is not on (step Sh22: NO), the series of operations ends. On the other hand, when the user setting is on (step Sh22: YES), the production control microcomputer 81 determines whether the value of the decorative symbol process flag is “0”, that is, the variable display, the big hit, etc. It is determined whether or not the effect display or the like is not performed (step Sh23).

  When the value of the decorative symbol process flag is not “0” (step Sh23: NO), the series of operations is terminated. On the other hand, when the value of the decorative symbol process flag is “0” (step Sh23: YES), the production control microcomputer 81 has a reserved memory number specified from the start winning memory designation command received from the main board 31. It is determined whether or not to perform (step Sh24).

  When there is a reserved storage number (step Sh24: YES), a series of operations is completed. On the other hand, when there is no pending storage number (step Sh24: NO), the production control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not unanalyzed command data received from the main board 31 exists in the reception command buffer ( Step Sh25).

  If unanalyzed command data is present in the received command buffer (step Sh25: YES), a series of operations is terminated. On the other hand, when there is no unanalyzed command data (step Sh25: NO), the production control microcomputer 81 performs control to display a brightness setting screen as shown in FIG. Step Sh26). The brightness setting screen shown in FIG. 11B includes a set brightness display 9-3 that moves on a straight line in accordance with the operation of the operation lever 600 by the player and indicates the set brightness by the player.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 81 outputs a lever operation permission instruction to the coordinate specifying DSP 266, starts output of coordinate data by operating the operation lever 600 from the coordinate specifying DSP 266, and operates the operation lever 600. Is enabled (step Sh28).

  Next, the production control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a lever operation has been performed (whether the X coordinate has been changed) (step Sh27). When there is a lever operation (step Sh28: YES), the production control microcomputer 81 performs display control to move the set luminance display 9-3 by a predetermined level in the operation direction (high luminance direction or low luminance direction) ( Step Sh29). Further, the production control microcomputer 81 performs control to emit light with brightness after movement from each LED such as the decoration LED 25a, the stage LED 25b, the rotating body LED 535 ′, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the prize ball LED 51 ( Step Sh30). Thereafter, the operation after the determination of whether or not there has been a lever operation (step Sh28) is repeated.

  On the other hand, when there is no lever operation (step Sh28: NO), the production control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the setting end condition is satisfied (step Sh31). As the setting end condition, when the player brightness change button switch 61-2 is operated while the brightness setting screen is displayed, the condition of steps Sh23 to Sh25, specifically, the value of the decorative symbol process flag is “0”. It is determined that the setting end condition is satisfied when the number of pending storages is not 0, or when unanalyzed command data is present. However, even if the decorative symbol process flag value is no longer “0” or the reserved memory number is no longer zero, unanalyzed command data exists before these occurrences. However, when the game is executed during the luminance change, when the unanalyzed command data is present, the luminance changing process is ended, but the changed luminance is updated and stored. Therefore, in order to further change the brightness, the game is interrupted and the brightness change button switch 61-2 is operated again. That is, the player starts the game at the stage where the brightness change operation is completed, so that the brightness selected by these operations is updated and stored without operating the player brightness change button switch 61-2. Therefore, the game can be started quickly after the luminance is changed.

  When the setting end condition is not satisfied (step Sh31: NO), the operation after the determination of whether or not the lever is operated (step Sh28) is repeated. On the other hand, when the setting end condition is satisfied (step Sh31: YES), the production control microcomputer 81 performs control to end the display of the brightness setting screen, and the brightness data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 85 or the like. Is updated (stored) (step Sh32). Further, the effect control microcomputer 81 outputs a lever operation invalid instruction to the coordinate specifying DSP 266 and terminates the output of the coordinate data, thereby invalidating the operation of the operation lever 600 (step Sh33). Thereafter, a series of operations ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the operator of the game hall can set the upper limit volume and whether or not the player can adjust the volume and brightness by operating the worker volume / brightness setting unit 83. On the other hand, if the player can adjust the volume and brightness, the player operates the player volume change button switch 61-1, the player brightness change button switch 61-2, and the operation lever 600. Thus, the volume of each speaker can be set within the range of the upper limit volume, and furthermore, the brightness of each LED can be set. That is, since the player can also adjust the volume and brightness, the player's preference can be reflected. Further, since the player can set the volume with the volume set by the operator as the upper limit, it is possible to prevent the player from setting a volume exceeding the worker's assumption.

  In the present embodiment, the upper limit volume set by the operator operating the operator volume / brightness setting unit 83 and the setting data indicating whether or not the player can adjust the volume and brightness are set in the pachinko gaming machine. 1 is maintained without being erased even when the power is turned off, while the player operates the player volume change button switch 61-1, the player brightness change button switch 61-2 and the operation lever 600. The speaker volume data and LED brightness data are deleted (initialized) when the power is cut off. For this reason, the worker does not need the complicated work of setting every time the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, while the volume and brightness set by the player are initialized when the power is cut off. A production effect at the volume and brightness set by the player before turning off the power after the power is turned on is executed, and the player after turning on the power is prevented from feeling uncomfortable.

  In this embodiment, since the player can set whether or not the player can adjust the volume and brightness by operating the worker volume / brightness setting unit 83, the setting of the volume and brightness by the worker is given priority. A fixed setting can be made for each store where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed.

  In this embodiment, when the alarm sound is output, the volume of the alarm sound is not set by the operator and the player and is fixed, so that the abnormality of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reported reliably. It becomes possible.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change and application are possible.

  In the above embodiment, the upper limit of the sound volume is variable stepwise, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these settings may be set steplessly.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, about the brightness | luminance of LED, an operator did not set an upper limit and the player was able to set freely below the maximum brightness | luminance. However, as with the volume, for the brightness of the LED, the operator sets the upper limit of the brightness by operating the worker volume / brightness setting unit 83, and the player operates the player brightness change button switch 61-2 and the operation. By operating the lever 600, the volume of each speaker may be set within the upper limit luminance range.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the change in the volume of the speaker and the brightness of the LED. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the production control microcomputer 81 mounted on the production control board 80 determines the control content of various production operations. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control contents of various rendering operations are shared and determined by a plurality of CPUs mounted on a plurality of control boards provided to control the rendering operations. It may be.

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, the various display operations including the display operation of the display image in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be made arbitrarily without departing from the scope. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium with respect to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1; It is also possible to adopt a form that is distributed by pre-installing the storage device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Hitting ball supply tray 6 ... Game board 9 ... Fluctuation display device 25a ... Decoration LED
25b ... Stage LED
27L ... Speaker 27R ... Speaker 27a ... Speaker 27b ... Speaker 28b ... Left frame LED
25c ... Right frame LED
31 ... Main board 51 ... Prize ball LED
61-1 ... Player volume change button switch 61-2 ... Player brightness change button switch 62 ... Earphone terminal mounting part 70 ... Audio output board 80 ... Production control board 81 ... Production control microcomputer 83 ... Worker volume / brightness Setting unit 85 ... RAM
86 ... CPU
103 ... Lower door frame 156 ... Game control microcomputer 262 ... Image and sound generation LSI
263 ... VDP part 264 ... Sound part 266 ... DSP for coordinate specification
510a to 510d ... Lever switch 512a ... Trigger switch 513 ... Touch sensor 514 ... Vibrator 600 ... Operation lever

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Providing production control means for controlling production,
It is possible to set whether to execute the power saving mode to reduce power consumption,
When the production control means is set to execute the power saving mode, when the power consumption is set not to execute the power saving mode in response to the absence condition of the player being satisfied A gaming machine, wherein at least a part of the effects is controlled so that the power consumption is suppressed more than the power consumption.

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