JP2016055133A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can prevent a decoration part (reflection part) formed on a light guide plate being a transparent plate member from being hardly visually recognized.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a light guide plate 11a which has translucency that can transmit light and has a reflection part 510 reflecting light made incident on an inside from an end surface and emitting it to a front surface of a game machine 1. The light guide plate 11a can emit light from the reflection part 510 in a state that at least a part of the light guide plate is curved. Light emission means includes: first light emission means 28b, 28c, 9d for having a light emitting part provided to the game machine 1 other than the light guide plate 11a emit light; and second light emission means 62 provided in such a way that light can be made incident on the inside of the light guide plate 11a. Light emission intensity adjustment means 86 can adjust light emission intensity of the light emitted by the first light emission means 28b, 28c, 9d but cannot adjust light emission intensity of the light emitted by the second light emission means 62.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention is capable of a predetermined game, the operation means, a light emission means for emitting light for executing a light emission effect as an effect in the game, and a light emission intensity emitted by the light emission means during the light emission effect. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a light emission intensity adjusting means for adjusting based on the operation.

  As a conventional gaming machine, a transparent plate member having light permeability is provided on the front side of the game board, and a decorative portion is applied to the transparent plate member, and a light emitting member provided in the vicinity of the decorative portion is turned on. In some cases, the decorative portion emits light by the light emission of the light emitting member (for example, see Patent Document 1). In addition, there is one in which the player can adjust the brightness during the demonstration (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2012-81007 A JP 2012-85858 A

  As for the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the brightness can be adjusted according to the brightness adjustment of the player as in the gaming machine of Patent Document 2, if the light emission intensity of the light emitting member is also adjusted, it is formed on the transparent plate member There is a problem that the effect image by the decorated portion (reflecting portion) becomes extremely difficult to see.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and a gaming machine capable of preventing the decorative portion (reflecting portion) formed on the light guide plate, which is a transparent plate member, from becoming difficult to visually recognize. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A predetermined game (for example, a game using a game ball) is possible,
Operation means (for example, a setting changeover switch 300, an operation lever 600, an operation button 516),
Light is emitted to execute a light emission effect that is an effect in the game (for example, a notice effect in which the right light emitting unit 28R, the left frame LED 28b, the sky lamp module 530, the effect display device 9 and the like are turned on together with the light guide plate unit 11). Light emitting means (for example, the display LED 62, the right frame LED 28c, the left frame LED 28b, the rotating body LED and the backlight 9d of the light guide plate unit 11);
Light emission intensity adjusting means for adjusting the light emission intensity emitted by the light emitting means at the time of the light emission effect based on the operation of the operation means (for example, the effect control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) executes Ss19a to adjust the volume and the light amount. A part for setting the player setting value, and a part for setting an initial value of the volume and an initial value of the light amount corresponding to the channel set in the setting changeover switch 300 by executing Ss19b),
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
A light guide plate (for example, a light guide plate) that has a light transmitting property and has a reflection portion (for example, a reflection portion 510) that reflects light incident on the inside from the end face and emits the light to the front surface of the gaming machine. 11a)
The light guide plate is capable of emitting light from the reflecting portion in a state where at least a part is curved (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the light guide plate 11a is deformed (curved) and displayed. A portion capable of guiding incident light from the LED 62 to the reflecting portion 510 and emitting the incident light from the reflecting portion 510 toward the front surface).
The light emitting means includes first light emitting means (for example, a right frame LED 28c, a left frame LED 28b, a rotating body LED, and a backlight 9d) for causing a light emitting unit provided in the gaming machine other than the light guide plate to emit light; Second light emitting means (for example, display LED 62) provided so that light can be incident on the inside of the light guide plate,
The light emission intensity adjusting means can adjust the light emission intensity of the light emitted by the first light emission means, but cannot adjust the light emission intensity of the light emitted by the second light emission means (for example, the effect control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86 However, even if the player setting value or the hole setting value is set in Ss19a or Ss19b and the light amount of the right frame LED 28c, the left frame LED 28b, the rotating body LED, and the backlight 9d is adjusted, the light amount of the light guide plate unit 11 is (The part where the light quantity of the light guide plate unit 11 cannot be adjusted by being maintained at 100%)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the first light emitting means for causing the light emitting unit provided in the gaming machine to emit light without adjusting the light emission intensity of the second light emitting means for emitting the light incident on the inside of the light guide plate. Since the emission intensity can be adjusted, it is possible to prevent the light from the reflecting portion from becoming difficult to visually recognize by adjusting the emission intensity.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is
A predetermined game (for example, a game using a game ball) is possible,
Operation means (for example, a setting changeover switch 300, an operation lever 600, an operation button 516),
Light is emitted to execute a light emission effect that is an effect in the game (for example, a notice effect in which the right light emitting unit 28R, the left frame LED 28b, the sky lamp module 530, the effect display device 9 and the like are turned on together with the light guide plate unit 11). Light emitting means (for example, the display LED 62, the right frame LED 28c, the left frame LED 28b, the rotating body LED and the backlight 9d of the light guide plate unit 11);
Light emission intensity adjusting means for adjusting the light emission intensity emitted by the light emitting means at the time of the light emission effect based on the operation of the operation means (for example, the effect control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) executes Ss19a to adjust the volume and the light amount. A part for setting the player setting value, and a part for setting an initial value of the volume and an initial value of the light amount corresponding to the channel set in the setting changeover switch 300 by executing Ss19b),
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
A light guide plate (for example, a light guide plate) that has a light transmitting property and has a reflection portion (for example, a reflection portion 510) that reflects light incident on the inside from the end face and emits the light to the front surface of the gaming machine. 11a)
The light guide plate is capable of emitting light from the reflecting portion in a state where at least a part is curved (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the light guide plate 11a is deformed (curved) and displayed. A portion capable of guiding incident light from the LED 62 to the reflecting portion 510 and emitting the incident light from the reflecting portion 510 toward the front surface).
The light emitting means includes first light emitting means (for example, a right frame LED 28c, a left frame LED 28b, a rotating body LED, and a backlight 9d) for causing a light emitting unit provided in the gaming machine other than the light guide plate to emit light; Second light emitting means (for example, display LED 62) provided so that light can be incident on the inside of the light guide plate,
The light emission intensity adjusting means adjusts the light emission intensity of the second light emission means at a change rate smaller than the change rate of the light emission intensity of the first light emission means based on the operation of the operation means (for example, as shown in FIG. 35). In Modification 3, when the player setting value or hole setting value set in Ss19a or Ss19b is 50% (if it changes by 50%), the production control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) is 50%. (The part which adjusts the light quantity of the display LED 62a and the display LED 62b to 75% (which changes by 25%) which is less than that)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the change rate of the light emission intensity of the second light emitting unit that emits light incident on the inside of the light guide plate is smaller than the change rate of the light emission intensity of the first light emission unit that is adjusted based on the operation of the operation unit. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the light from the reflecting portion from becoming difficult to visually recognize by adjusting the light emission intensity.

A gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The curved portion of the light guide plate (for example, the light guide plate 11a) is a deformable portion that can be deformed from a flat state to a curved state (for example, the light guide plate 11a is formed in a thin plate shape and is flexible. And a deforming means for deforming the deforming portion (for example, upper and lower frame devices 504 and 505),
The second light emitting unit (for example, the display LED 62) executes a light effect by causing light to enter the light guide plate in a state where the deforming unit deforms the deformed portion from a flat state to a curved state ( For example, in the notice effect B and notice effect C shown in FIG. 22, the effect image is deformed (curved) so that the central portion in the vertical direction of the light guide plate 11a bulges toward the front side (player side). Is the part where the light is displayed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the shape of the light guide plate is changed, the unexpectedness of the production is enhanced and the interest of the gaming machine can be improved.

A gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The light guide plate (for example, the light guide plate 11a) is further provided with an effect device (for example, an effect display device 9) that is provided on the back side of the curved portion of the light guide plate (for example, the effect display device 9). The part where the effect display device 9 is provided at the rear position of the unit 11)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to produce an effect by installing the effect device using the space on the rear surface side of the curved portion of the light guide plate.

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The operation means includes player operation means (for example, an operation lever 600, an operation button 516) that can be operated by the player,
Player light emission intensity information storage means (for example, backup data storage provided in the RAM 85) capable of storing player light emission intensity information (for example, player setting data) capable of specifying light emission intensity based on an operation by the player operation means Area)
The player light emission intensity information storage means stores the player light emission intensity information stored even when power supply is stopped for a predetermined period (for example, a capacitor as a backup power source is discharged and the backup power source cannot supply power). Can be held for up to
The light emission intensity adjusting means stores the player light emission intensity information when the player light emission intensity information is stored in the player light emission intensity information storage means when the power supply is stopped from being stopped (for example, when Ss18 is Yes). The light emission intensity of the first light emitting means is adjusted to the light emission intensity specified from the player light emission intensity information (for example, the production control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) controls the volume and the light amount by executing Ss19a. The part set to the player set value)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to eliminate the trouble of setting the light emission intensity again by the player when recovering from the stop of the power supply.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
Non-game state determination means for determining whether or not the state of the gaming machine is a non-game state in which the player is not playing a game (for example, the production control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) in Sr5 of the setting invalidation process) A part to determine whether the setting invalidation timer is up or not)
The light emission intensity adjustment means is stored in the player light emission intensity information storage means based on the non-game state determined by the non-game state determination means (for example, Yes in Sr5). The player emission intensity information is erased (for example, the player setting is cleared in Sr6), and the emission intensity of the first light emitting means is adjusted to a preset non-operation emission intensity (for example, a hole in Sr7). (Setting part for setting value)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, after the player's game is over, the clerk or the like is returned to the non-operational light emission intensity without any special operation, so that the convenience of the gaming machine can be improved and a new game can be played. It can be prevented that the starting player takes over the light emission intensity due to the operation of the previous player unnecessarily and the interest of the game is reduced.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, means 1, and means 2,
A sound output unit (for example, speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b) for outputting sound;
The operation means includes
A first operation unit (for example, setting switch 300) and at least a second operation unit (for example, operation lever 600, operation button 516) that can be operated by the player;
The gaming machine is
A first setting for setting an initial value of the volume output from the sound output unit, an initial value of the light emission intensity of the first light emitting means, and an adjustable range by the second operation unit based on the operation of the first operation unit. Means (for example, the production control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) executes Ss19b, thereby setting the initial value of the volume and the initial value of the light amount corresponding to the channel set in the setting changeover switch 300. A portion for displaying a setting adjustment screen in which an adjustable range corresponding to the channel set in the setting changeover switch 300 can be selected by executing the setting adjustment processing Sh6 to Sh9);
Based on the operation of the second operation unit, the volume output by the sound output unit and the light emission intensity of the first light emission unit are set within a range corresponding to the adjustable range set by the first setting unit. Second setting means (for example, a portion where the effect control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) executes Sh14 and Sh18 of effect setting adjustment processing);
When the supply of power to the gaming machine is started, an initialization unit (for example, the effect control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) that initializes the gaming machine to a predetermined initial state performs Ss15 in the sub CPU main process. , And the voice processing IC and VDP are initialized)
Regardless of the setting by the first setting means or the second setting means, an initialization notifying means (for example, for notifying the initialization of the gaming machine by outputting a notification sound from the sound output unit at a predetermined volume) The production control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) executes Ss17a in the sub CPU main process and executes initialization completion notification with a notification sound of a predetermined volume),
Further comprising
The second setting means can individually set the volume and the light emission intensity of the first light emitting means based on the operation of the second operation unit (for example, the production control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) In Sh14 and Sh18 of the effect setting adjustment process, the setting adjustment screen shown in FIG. 29 is displayed, and the volume and light quantity can be individually received and set.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, in the gaming machine, it becomes possible for the player to individually set a desired volume and light emission intensity, and therefore it is possible to avoid a decrease in the interest of the gaming machine.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 3,
Information output means for outputting game-related information (for example, a two-dimensional code including volume data and light intensity data) that can specify at least the volume and light emission intensity set by the second setting means (for example, for effect control in Modification 1) A portion where the microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) displays a two-dimensional code on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG.
Information input means for inputting the game-related information into the gaming machine (for example, a portion in which the CPU 86 receives a password from the player as shown in FIG. 32 in the first modification);
With
When the volume or light emission intensity specified from the game-related information input from the information input unit is within the adjustable range set by the first setting unit, the second operation unit When the volume or light emission intensity specified from the game-related information is set and is outside the adjustable range set by the first setting means, it is within the adjustable range set by the first setting means. The sound volume or light emission intensity closest to the sound volume or light emission intensity specified from the game-related information input from the information input means is set (for example, the production control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) is As shown in FIG. 33, it is determined whether or not the player setting value of the volume is within the adjustable range of the hall setting value, and if it is within the adjustable range, the pachinko gaming machine 1 Set the player settings to the volume, if adjustable range, set a maximum value within the adjustable range the volume of the pachinko gaming machine 1)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to save the player from separately adjusting the volume and light emission intensity for each game, and within the allowable range allowed on the gaming machine side, the volume and light emission intensity desired by the player. It is possible to automatically set the volume and light emission intensity closest to.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 3 or 4,
The first setting means (for example, the setting changeover switch 300) is based on the fact that a specific operation (for example, an operation for setting the channel to “3” or “4”) is performed in the first operation unit. Setting that disables setting of volume and light emission intensity by the second setting means is possible (for example, when the channel is set to “3” or “4” and the power saving mode is set, setting by the player is impossible) Part)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, for example, when it is desired to restrict the player from setting the volume and light emission intensity from the second setting means according to the installation situation of the gaming machine or the business situation of the game hall, The setting of the sound volume and the light emission intensity from the second setting means by the player can be restricted.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 and means 1 to 5,
Clocking means (for example, RTC200);
Specification for executing a specific effect using the light guide plate when the timing result by the time measuring means is a start timing (for example, a simultaneous effect start time in Modification 2) of a special effect (for example, a simultaneous effect in Modification 2) Production execution means (for example, in the special production process shown in FIG. 32 of the second modification, when it is determined Yes in step S603),
Is further provided.
According to this feature, since the special effect is started in cooperation with other gaming machines when the timing of starting the special effect is reached, the interest of the gaming machine can be improved.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko game machine in an Example. It is a rear view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example in the effect control board. It is a simplified diagram showing the arrangement of each circuit and members on the effect control board. It is a figure which shows a setting switch. It is a figure which shows the setting aspect in a setting switch. It is a sectional side view which shows the positional relationship of a light-guide plate unit and an effect display apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the light-guide plate unit from diagonally forward. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of a light-guide plate unit. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows a light-guide plate unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a sub CPU main process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a sub CPU timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a power-off detection process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect determination process. It is a figure which shows the table for notification effect classification determination. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change stop process. (A) is a figure which shows the image of an effect display apparatus, (B) is a figure which shows the image of a light guide plate, (C) is the state which displayed the image of the light guide plate and the effect display apparatus in piles. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production | presentation setting adjustment processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production | presentation setting adjustment processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a setting invalidation process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of production | presentation setting value. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on an effect display apparatus in an effect adjustment setting process. It is a figure which shows the game system in the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen on which a two-dimensional code is displayed in an effect display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the screen which receives a password in an effect display apparatus. It is an exchange figure of a pachinko machine and a portable terminal. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of special effect processing in Modification 2. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a setting of a light amount output from a decoration LED, a stage decoration LED, a top lamp module, a left frame LED, a right frame LED, and a backlight and a setting of a luminance (light amount) of a light guide plate unit in Modification 3; is there. It is a sectional side view which shows the positional relationship of the light-guide plate unit and effect display apparatus in the modification 4. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a liquid crystal panel, a light-guide plate unit, and a player's eyes | visual_axis, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which looked at the liquid crystal panel and the light-guide plate unit from the player. . It is a sectional side view which shows the positional relationship of the light-guide plate unit and effect display apparatus in the modification 5. It is a sectional side view which shows the positional relationship of the light-guide plate unit and effect display apparatus in the modification 6.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  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 the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. In the following description, the front side (player side) of FIG. 1 will be described as the front side (front side, front side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side of the page will be described as the rear side (rear side, rear side). . In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step in the flowchart according to the present embodiment, for example, a portion indicated as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mainly composed of an outer frame 100 formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a front frame 101 attached to the outer frame 100 so as to be openable and closable. 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.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a game ball storage capable of storing a pachinko ball (hit ball) as a game medium (game ball) in the upper front portion of the lower door frame 103 attached below the glass door frame 102. An upper plate portion 3a having an upper plate 3 (also referred to as a hitting ball supply plate) as an upper portion formed on the upper surface thereof is projected toward the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (front direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1). In addition, below the upper plate portion 3a, an operation lever 600, which will be described later, is pivotally supported, and a lower plate portion 4a (also referred to as a surplus sphere storage plate) is formed on the upper surface. (Protruding portion) is projected toward the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a pachinko ball is provided on the right side.

  The operation lever 600 includes an operation rod that is held by the player, and a trigger switch is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is applied when the player holds the operation rod). A trigger button is provided. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push / pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger) while the player holds the operation lever of the operation lever 600 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. Lever switches 510 a to 510 d arranged in four directions in order to detect a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower platen portion 4 a below the operation lever 600.

  In addition, the member that forms the upper plate 3 can be operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by, for example, pressing a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate 3 main body (for example, above the operation lever 600). An operation button 516 is provided. The operation button 516 may be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A button switch 516a (see FIG. 3) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the operation button 516 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the operation button 516.

  A pair of left and right speakers 27a and 27b, which will be described later, are disposed on the front left and right sides of the lower door frame 103.

  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.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is an effect display device (effect symbol display device) 9 including a plurality of variable display areas, each of which displays a variable effect symbol (also referred to as an effect symbol). It is provided on the back surface of the game board 6 so that it can be seen through an opening provided in the game board 6.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the effect display device 9 is arranged on the far side (rear side) a predetermined distance from the game board 6, and the effect display device 9 has an effect display on the front side (front side). A light guide plate unit 11 on which an effect image linked with the display of the device 9 is displayed is arranged. The light guide plate unit 11 is arranged on the rear side of the game board 6 in the same manner as the effect display device 9, but the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 are separated by a predetermined distance K1. Has been placed. That is, the effect display device 9 is provided at the rear position of the light guide plate unit 11. In the present embodiment, the viewpoint position of the player is assumed to be a position spaced by a predetermined distance K2 in front of the light guide plate unit 11. Further, as will be described later, the light guide plate unit 11 in the present embodiment has a light guide plate 11a formed in a thin plate shape that can be bent, and the central portion in the vertical direction of the light guide plate 11a is the front side ( It is possible to bulge a predetermined distance K3 toward the player side.

  A special symbol display 8 (see FIG. 3) is provided at a predetermined location of the game board 6 for variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. The effect display device 9 has, for example, three variable display areas (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. During the variable display period of the special symbol by the effect display device 9 and the special symbol display 8, the effect (variable) of the effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified for decoration (for effect) ) Display. The effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 are controlled by devices such as an effect control microcomputer 81 (see FIG. 3) mounted on an effect control board 80 described later.

  The special symbol display 8 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9, for example. The special symbol display 8 has a first special symbol display 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as the first identification information, and a second special symbol display for variably displaying the second special symbol as the second identification information. A vessel 8b is provided.

  The variation display of the first special symbol is a variation display start condition (for example, after a game ball has won a first start opening 15a, which will be described later) after the first start condition, which is a variation display execution condition, is satisfied. When the number of reserved memories is not 0, the first special symbol fluctuation display is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed) is started and changed. When the display time (variation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. In addition, the variation display of the second special symbol is a variation display start condition after the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has won a second start opening 15b described later). (For example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the display of the second special symbol is not executed, and the jackpot game is not executed) is started. When the fluctuation display time (fluctuation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol that is the display result, and then stop display the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after a variable display of a plurality of types of special symbols without including the final stop symbol that is the display result, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. It may be. That is, the final stop symbol as a display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

  The variation display on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b and the variation (variable) display on the effect display on the effect display device 9 are, as will be described later, the first special symbol display 8a. When the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, it is started in conjunction with it, and when the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, it is stopped in conjunction with it. The first display condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variable display, is also established in the change (variable) display of the effect symbol as identification information in the effect display device 9 (for example, a game After the ball has won the first starting port 15a or the second starting port 15b (to be described later), the start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of stored memory is not 0 and the first special symbol or the second special symbol) Figure The display starts when the variable display time (variable time) elapses. The stop symbol) is derived and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 9 is formed of a liquid crystal display module having a liquid crystal panel 9c and a backlight 9d that illuminates the liquid crystal panel 9c from the back (see FIG. 3). A display portion 9a is formed by the liquid crystal panel. As described above, although the liquid crystal display module is used in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and these effect display devices 9 can display effect symbols and the like with a predetermined resolution. If it is a thing, the display apparatus of image display forms other than liquid crystal, for example, CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), FED (Field Emission Display), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), dot matrix LED, organic or inorganic electroluminescence (EL ) It may be configured by a display device such as a panel. During the special symbol variation display period by the special symbol display 8, the effect symbol variation display (variable display) is performed.

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

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

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

  A special symbol that displays the number of effective winning balls stored in 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), at a predetermined position on the game board 6. An on-hold storage display 18 (see FIG. 2) is provided. The special symbol hold memory display 18 displays up to four hold memory numbers in order of winning. The special symbol hold memory display 18 increases the stored data in the hold memory by 1 and increases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 every time there is a start winning in the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b. Each time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display, the special symbol storage memory display 18 decreases the storage data of the storage by 1 and decreases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 (that is, one LED Is turned off. Specifically, the special symbol hold storage display 18 shifts the lighting state every time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display. In this example, an upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the number of reserved memories by winning to the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper limit number of the reserved storage number may be a value of 4 or more, or may be a value less than 4.

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

  When the pachinko ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 which displays the normal symbols as a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner is started. In this embodiment, left and right LEDs (not shown) are turned on alternately by turning on the LEDs alternately. For example, if the left LED is turned on at the end of the change display, it becomes a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the opening condition of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 is established, and the movable pieces 13 and 13 in the start winning device 15 are 13 is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, 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 the 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 sides of the game area 7, and an outlet 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 sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7, and two speakers 27a and 27b that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right lower portions. In the following description, the speaker 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b may be collectively referred to as the speaker 27 in some cases. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top lamp module 530 in which various LEDs such as a rotating body LED 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 (see FIG. 3). ) Is built in. 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 location 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 location of the right frame LED 28c. Is provided.

  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. The lighting control (LED control) is performed based on the serial signal output from the computer 81, and the amount of light (luminance) of the decoration LED 25a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the top lamp module 530 is emitted. ) Is also controlled (adjusted). Sound generation control (sound control) from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b is also performed by the effect control microcomputer 81.

  Pachinko balls launched from a hitting ball launcher (not shown) by operating the hitting operation handle 5 of the player enter the game area 7 through the hitting guide rail (not shown), and then flow down 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 symbols on the special symbol display 8 and the effect display device 9 stops when the variation display time set every time the variation display is performed. If the symbol at the time of stop (stop symbol) 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.

  When the symbols on the special symbol display unit 8 and the effect display device 9 at the time of stoppage are predetermined special jackpot symbols (probable variation jackpot symbols) out of the jackpot symbols, it is determined that the jackpot is made after the jackpot gaming state. This is a more advantageous state for the player in a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state) in which the probability (big hit probability) is higher than the normal game state, which is a normal state different from the big hit game 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).

  Also, if the symbol display result when the variable display on the special symbol display 8 and the effect display device 9 is stopped is a probable large hit symbol, the variable time is reduced after the big hit gaming state and the time is shortened for a predetermined period. Is controlled over a period of time. Compared to the normal gaming state, the time-short state is the variation display time of each of the special symbol display device 8, the effect display device 9, and the normal symbol display device 10 (the time from the start of variation to the time when the display result is derived and displayed). ) Is a control state in which display results are derived and displayed at an early stage. Furthermore, during the time-shortening state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, the opening time of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 is lengthened, and the number of times of opening is increased. . 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 big hit gaming state, whichever comes first, until the next big hit gaming state occurs or until the special symbol and the effect symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times). Continue until either condition is met.

  Also, when considering the payout of pachinko balls according to the winning, the time-short state is shorter than the non-time-short state and the normal symbol variation display time is shortened, and the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol. The probability is increased, the opening time of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 at the time of winning is lengthened, and the number of times of opening the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the starting winning device 15 at the time of hitting is increased. Based on this, the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are likely to be in an open state as compared with the normal gaming state. Accordingly, in the short-time state, it is easy to generate a prize (including both a case where the start prize is valid and a case where the prize is invalid) in the second start port 15b, so the number of pachinko balls ( The ratio of the number of pachinko balls (the number of balls to be paid out) to be paid out as winning balls according to the winning is greater than the number of hitting balls) 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 game state having a lower base compared to such a high base state. Such a non-short-time 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 not controlled to the short time state described above, every time the number of special symbols on hold is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the memory for controlling the memory variation shortened state to shorten the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol Variation shortening control is performed. The memory fluctuation shortening control ends when the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is less than a predetermined number. Therefore, even in a state where the time-short state is not controlled, there are cases where the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is shortened.

  The effect symbols that are variably displayed in the effect display device 9 are decorations that are variably displayed with a predetermined relationship with the variability display of the special symbols in order to enhance the decoration effect of the variability display of the special symbols on the special symbol display 8. It is a symbol with a special meaning. The predetermined relationship for such symbols includes, for example, the relationship that the variation display of the effect 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 display result of the effect symbol is derived and displayed when the variation display of the effect symbol is terminated. When the special symbol display unit 8 derives and displays a predetermined jackpot symbol as a display result, the effect display device 9 derives and displays the 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 effect symbol are referred to as a jackpot display result.

  The special symbol display 8 and the effect display device 9 have the correspondence relationship as described above, and therefore, in the following description, they may be collectively referred to as a variation display unit.

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

  Also, during the reach, an unusual effect may be performed with LEDs or sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect 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, with respect to the effect display device 9, there is a case where a jackpot notice effect such as a pseudo-ream for notifying that there is a possibility of winning a big hit in a variable display that triggers the occurrence of the big hit may be performed.

  In this embodiment, as the big hit, a plurality of types of big hits such as a non-probable big hit and a probable big hit are provided as will be described later. 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.

  The non-probable 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 the above-described probabilistic state after the end of the big hit gaming state, and not becoming a time-short 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 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine as viewed from the back. As shown in FIG. 2, on the rear side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a variable display control unit (not shown) including an effect control board 80 on which an effect control microcomputer for controlling the effect display device 9 is mounted, for game control Various boards such as a game control board (main board) 31 on which a microcomputer is mounted, a lamp driver board (not shown), and a payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control are installed Has been. The main board 31 is stored in the board storage case 150, and the effect control board 80 is stored in the board storage case 270. These substrate storage cases 150 and 270 are each made of a member such as an acrylic plate having translucency.

  Further, on the rear side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a power supply board 90 on which power supply circuits for creating various power supply voltages such as DC30V, DC21V, DC12V, and DC5V are mounted. The power board 90 is supplied with the main board 31 and each electric component control board (the effect control board 80 and the payout control board 37) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and each electric component (electric power) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A power switch as a power supply permission means for executing or shutting off power supply to a component that operates by this, and a clear switch for clearing the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 156 of the main board 31 are provided. . Further, a replaceable fuse is provided inside the power switch (inside the substrate).

  In this embodiment, the main board 31 is provided on the game board side, and the payout control board 37 is provided on the game frame side. Even in such a configuration, as will be described later, the communication between the main board 31 and the payout control board 37 is performed by serial communication, thereby facilitating the routing of the wiring when replacing the game board. .

  Each control board is equipped with control means including a control microcomputer. The control means is an electrical component (game device: ball payout device 97, effect display device 9, lamp or LED (light emitting diode) provided in the gaming machine according to a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means or the like. ) Etc., the speaker 27, etc.). Hereinafter, the main board 31 may be included in the control board for explanation. In that case, the control means mounted on the control board refers to each of the game control means and the means for controlling the electrical components provided in the gaming machine in accordance with a command signal from the game control means or the like. A substrate on which a microcomputer other than the main substrate 31 is mounted may be referred to as a sub-substrate. The ball payout device 97 is a device for paying out a game ball guided by a passage for guiding a game ball and a sprocket driven by a stepping motor or the like to an upper plate or a lower plate.

  On the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a terminal board 91 having terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed. The terminal board 91 is provided with an information output terminal for externally outputting an information output signal (for example, a start port signal or the like) such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state.

  The game balls stored in the storage tank 38 pass through the guide rails, and reach the ball payout device 97 covered with the payout case 97a via the curve rod. Above the ball payout device 97, a ball break switch 43 is provided as a game medium break detection means. When the ball break switch 43 detects a ball break, the payout operation of the ball payout device 97 stops. When the ball break switch 43 detects a shortage of game balls, the game balls are replenished to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the replenishment mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of game balls as prizes based on winning a prize and a game ball based on a ball rental request are paid out and the upper plate 3 is full, the game balls are guided to the lower plate 4 through the surplus ball guide passage. When the game ball is further paid out, a sensing lever (not shown) presses a full tank switch (not shown) as a storage state detection means, and a full tank switch 19 as a storage state detection means is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the payout motor in the ball payout device is stopped, the operation of the ball payout device is stopped, and the driving of the ball hitting device is also stopped.

  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 and an effect control board 80 mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board (game control board) 31 includes a game control microcomputer 156 that is a basic circuit (corresponding to game control means) for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a gate switch 32a, and a first start port switch 14a. In addition to signals from the second start port switch 14b, the count switch 23, the first winning port switch 29a, 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. An input circuit 58, a solenoid 16 that opens and closes the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15, a solenoid 21 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 20, and a solenoid 21a for switching the path in the special winning opening are for game control. An output circuit 59 driven in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 156; There are mounted.

  The game control microcomputer 156 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means (variation data storage means for storing fluctuation data) used as a work memory, and a program. Therefore, it includes a CPU 56 that is a processor that performs a control operation, and an I / O port 57. The game control microcomputer 156 is a one-chip microcomputer.

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

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

  The random number circuit is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to win a jackpot based on the display results of the variation display of the special symbol and the effect 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 MR1 when a start winning to the first start port switch 14a or the second start port switch 14b occurs, and specifies a specific value based on the numerical data. It is determined whether or not to make a jackpot display result as a display result, that is, whether or not to make a jackpot. When it is determined that the game is a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. The determination as to whether or not to win is actually executed based on the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning at the start of the variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol. Whether the random number generated by the random number circuit is a big hit, such as a random number for probability variation determination for determining whether or not to make a probability variation, and a random number for variation pattern determination for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol. It may be used as a random number for determination other than determination.

  The clock circuit outputs a system clock signal to the CPU 56, and outputs a reference clock signal CLK having a predetermined period generated by dividing the system clock signal 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.

  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 90 (see FIG. 2). 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, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply substrate 90 has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input circuit 58. The power-off signal is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input circuit 58. A clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing clearing of the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input 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 circuit 58.

  Each of the plurality of switches is connected to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input 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 output circuit 78 mounted on the game control microcomputer 156 transmits (outputs) the effect control command output by the CPU 56 to the effect control board 80. The output circuit 78 transmits (outputs) a control signal output from the CPU 56 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.

  The game control microcomputer 156 outputs an effect control command (effect control signal) as a control signal for instructing the effect control board 80 to perform effect control including display control, sound control, and LED control. Send through.

  The effect control commands transmitted to the effect control board 80 by the game control microcomputer 156 include a customer waiting demo designation command and a variable display command.

  The customer waiting demonstration designation command is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating the display during the customer waiting demonstration by the game control microcomputer 156, and a predetermined time has elapsed after the change of the special symbol is finished. When the customer waiting demo designation command is sent to the effect control board 80, a predetermined customer waiting demo screen is displayed on the effect display device 9. In other words, normally, when a player changes, there is a period in which the player is absent, so it is assumed that these waiting-for-demo demonstration designation commands are due to the player changing. When it is output.

  The variation display command is an effect control command transmitted at the start of variation in order to specify a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol. Is a command to specify.

  The effect control board 80 receives an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156, and performs display control of effect display on the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 and output control of effect sound (effect sound). Electric component control means such as an effect control microcomputer 81 is mounted, and an RTC (real time clock) 200 capable of outputting time information, calendar information, and the like, and various settings described later in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are set. The setting changeover switch 300 (see FIG. 2) is mounted.

  In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156, and the display control of the effect display device 9 displays the effect symbols in a variable manner. In addition, display control and luminance control of the light guide plate unit 11 and sound output control from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b are performed.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects the detection signals from the lever switches 510a to 510d and the button switch 516a, thereby operating the operation lever 600 and the player of the operation button 516. Detects operations by.

  The production control microcomputer 81 controls the display of the stage decoration LED 25b provided on the game board 6, and the prize ball LED 51, the ball cut LED 52, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c provided on the frame side. In addition, lighting control of each LED in the top lamp module 530 is performed. Further, various setting screens are displayed on the effect display device 9 by operating the setting changeover switch 300. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the setting changeover switch 300 is arranged on the effect control board 80 so as to face the back direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and through a notch 270 a formed in the board storage case 270. Thus, it can be operated from the outside of the substrate storage case 270. Therefore, these setting changeover switches 300 can be operated only by a store clerk or manager of the game hall that can open the pachinko gaming machine 1 and expose the back surface.

  Next, the structure of the light guide plate unit 11 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 8, the light guide plate unit 11 is a unit having a quadrangular shape that can cover the entire front surface of the display screen of the effect display device 9 described above.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the light guide plate unit 11 includes a light guide plate 11 a having translucency that can transmit light. The light guide plate 11a is held by two upper and lower frame devices 504 and 505 formed of a non-translucent synthetic resin material.

  The light guide plate 11a is formed in a vertically long rectangular shape in a front view by a transparent synthetic resin plate such as acrylic or polycarbonate having a predetermined front-rear width dimension (plate thickness (for example, 0.2 to 0.4 mm)). It is flexible and can be bent (bent) freely. And the display screen of the production | presentation display apparatus 9 can be visually recognized from the front side via the light-guide plate 11a. The light guide plate 11a is not necessarily transparent as long as it has translucency. For example, the light guide plate 11a may be colored or translucent.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the light guide plate unit 11 has a display LED 62 as a light emitter that is provided so that light can enter the upper end face of the light guide plate 11a. A reflection portion 510 is formed on the back surface of the light guide plate 11a to reflect the light from the display LED 62 and emit the light from the front surface. The reflection portion 510 is provided in a form representing a predetermined image (still image), and incident light from the display LED 62 incident on the inside from the upper end surface of the light guide plate 11a guides the inside of the light guide plate 11a. Then, a predetermined image (still image) is emitted and displayed on the light guide plate 11a by being emitted toward the front surface by the reflection unit 510. In the present embodiment, a reflection portion 510 representing a predetermined image is formed on the entire light guide plate 11a.

  In the present embodiment, the reflection portion 510 causes the effect image (star image) shown in FIG. As will be described later, a plurality of the display LEDs 62 are arranged in the left-right direction along the upper end surface of the light guide plate 11a, and the reflection portion 510 is formed at any position on the entire surface of the light guide plate 11a. In addition, the effect image can be displayed in a flashing manner. When the effect image is displayed by light emission on the light guide plate 11a, the effect display device 9 displays an effect image (moving image) composed of a predetermined character or the like (see FIG. 24A). Therefore, the image of the light guide plate 11a and the image of the effect display device 9 are superimposed and displayed, and the image of the light guide plate 11a enhances the effect of the image of the effect display device 9 (FIG. 24C )reference).

  As shown in FIG. 11, the reflecting portion 510 of this embodiment is formed in an uneven state (rough surface) having a substantially semicircular shape with a constant pitch in a sectional view when the light traveling direction is viewed from the side. ing. For example, the reflecting portion 510 may be formed by a molding method in which an uneven portion is provided on the back surface of the light guide plate 11a by a stamper or injection. In addition, the reflective part is configured by a silk printing method in which reflective dots are printed with white ink on an acrylic plate, an adhesive dot method in which an acrylic plate and a reflective plate are attached with a dot-like adhesive, or a groove processing method. May be.

  In the present embodiment, the sectional view of the reflective portion 510 on the back surface of the light guide plate 11a is a substantially semicircular uneven portion, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the reflective portions 510 and 511 Various modifications can be made as long as the cross-sectional shape is a substantially triangular shape or the like that constitutes a reflective surface that can reflect light toward the front surface. In FIG. 24B, the image of the pattern formed by these reflecting portions 510 is represented as an image of a pattern surrounded by a frame line. An image of the pattern is formed by the gathering.

  In the present embodiment, a picture is exemplified as display information that can be displayed by the light guide plate 11a. However, other display information including decorations such as characters, symbols, patterns, or patterns is also included. Display may be possible.

  In this embodiment, the light guide plate unit 11 has one light guide plate 11a, and an image of one pattern is formed on the light guide plate 11a. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The light guide plate unit has two or more light guide plates, and by forming a picture image on each light guide plate, the light guide plate unit can display two or more picture images together for light emission display. It is also possible to perform the light emission display while switching the respective light guide plates, so that the light guide plate unit can perform the light emission display for each image of the image while switching the images of two or more patterns.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the upper frame device 504 that holds the upper edge of the light guide plate 11a and the lower frame device 505 that holds the lower edge of the light guide plate 11a are provided on the rear side of the game board 6. Along each of the guide rails (not shown) extending in the vertical direction, the guide rails are movable in the vertical direction. As will be described later, when the upper and lower frame devices 504 and 505 come closer to each other, the central portion in the vertical direction of the light guide plate 11a is bent so as to bulge toward the front side (player side).

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the upper and lower frame devices 504 and 505, insertion grooves into which the upper edge and the lower edge of the light guide plate 11a are inserted are formed continuously and in parallel in the longitudinal direction. . The light guide plate 11a is held by the insertion groove.

  The upper frame device 504 includes an LED unit 514 that accommodates the display LED 62. The left and right side portions of the LED unit 514 hold the left and right end portions of the upper end edge of the light guide plate 11a while guiding the LED unit 514. Lifting devices 504a and 504a that are lifted and lowered along rails (not shown) are provided. By driving the lifting devices 504a and 504a, the upper edge of the light guide plate 11a is lifted and lowered together with the frame device 504 (see FIG. 8).

  Further, the LED unit 514 includes a box member 514a that has a substantially box shape while holding the upper end edge of the light guide plate 11a, and an LED substrate 514b that is fitted into the upper surface opening of the box member 514a. Further, the box member 514a is formed with a slit-like slot into which the upper end edge of the light guide plate 11a is inserted. The upper end edge of the light guide plate 11a is held by the groove hole, and the upper end surface thereof is close to the lower surface of the LED substrate 514b. A plurality of display LEDs 62 arranged along the upper end surface of the light guide plate 11a are provided on the lower surface of the LED substrate 514b. By disposing the display LED 62 on the lower surface of the LED substrate 514b, the upper end surface of the light guide plate 11a and the display LED 62 are disposed to face each other.

  Then, the light emitted from the display LED 62 is incident on the upper end surface of the light guide plate 11 a, repeats total reflection in the front and rear (plate thickness) direction inside the light guide plate 11 a, and reaches the reflection unit 510. When the incident light reaches the reflecting portion 510, the reflecting portion 510 reflects the incident light toward the front surface, so that the portion corresponding to the reflecting portion 510 is emitted by the reflected light, and the player can It becomes possible to visually recognize images such as patterns.

  In addition, you may make it provide the lens for condensing the light of the LED 62 for a display in the upper end surface of the light-guide plate 11a, and making it enter between the LED 62 for display and the upper-end surface of the light-guide plate 11a. By providing such a lens, even when the width dimension of the display LED 62 is larger than the width dimension of the upper end surface of the light guide plate 11a, the light of the display LED 62 is efficiently transmitted to the upper end surface of the light guide plate 11a. Can be incident on the inside of the light guide plate 11a.

  The frame device 505 on the lower side includes a frame member 515 in which slit-like groove portions into which the lower end edge of the light guide plate 11a is inserted are formed on the left and right sides of the frame member 515. Lifting devices 505a and 505a that are lifted and lowered along a guide rail (not shown) while holding the left and right end portions at the lower end edge are provided. When the lifting devices 505a and 505a are driven, the lower edge of the light guide plate 11a is lifted and lowered together with the frame device 505 (see FIG. 8).

  In addition, the raising / lowering control of the frame devices 504 and 505 and the lighting control of the display LED 62, that is, the change control of the shape of the light guide plate 11 a and the light emission display of the light guide plate unit 11 are for effect control mounted on the effect control board 80. It is controlled by the CPU 86 of the microcomputer 81.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, when the upper frame device 504 is lowered and the lower frame device 505 is raised, that is, when the upper and lower frame devices 504 and 505 are moved toward each other, the light guide plate 11a. Is deformed (curved) so that the central portion in the vertical direction swells toward the front side (player side). When the upper frame device 504 is raised and the lower frame device 505 is lowered, that is, when the upper and lower frame devices 504 and 505 are moved away from each other, the light guide plate 11a becomes planar. As described above, in this embodiment, the light guide plate 11a performs the deformation operation by moving the upper and lower frame devices 504 and 505 up and down. In the present embodiment, the light guide plate 11a has a flat shape in a normal state, and the light guide plate 11a is deformed (curved) when a specific notice effect described later is executed. The light guide plate 11a of the present embodiment guides the incident light from the display LED 62 to the reflecting portion 510 in both the flat state and the deformed (curved) state, and the incident light from the reflecting portion 510 to the front surface. It can be made to emit toward.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the image of the same pattern is emitted and displayed whether the light guide plate 11a is in a flat state or a deformed (curved) state. Note that the appearance of the image formed on the light guide plate 11a may be changed depending on whether the light guide plate 11a is in a flat state or a deformed (curved) state, and the light guide plate 11a is in a flat state. Different images may be emitted and displayed depending on the time and the deformation (curved) state.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the lifting devices 504a and 504a that hold the upper end of the light guide plate 11a protrude downward so as to hold a portion on the rear surface side of the light guide plate 11a. That is, as for the lower part of raising / lowering apparatus 504a, 504a, the back side protrudes below rather than the front side of the light-guide plate 11a. Further, the lifting devices 505a and 505a that hold the lower end of the light guide plate 11a protrude upward so as to hold the rear surface side portion of the light guide plate 11a. That is, as for the upper part of raising / lowering apparatus 505a, 505a, the back side protrudes upwards rather than the front side of the light-guide plate 11a.

  Therefore, when the lifting devices 504a and 504a are lowered, the lifting device 504a and 504a hold the rear surface portion of the light guide plate 11a, and when the lifting devices 505a and 505a are lifted, the lifting devices 505a and 505a Since the rear surface side portion of the light guide plate 11a is held, the light guide plate 11a is prevented from bulging toward the rear side. Accordingly, the light guide plate 11a bulges toward the front side at the center in the vertical direction.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the light guide plate 11a is deformed in a specific direction by the lift devices 504a and 504a that hold the upper edge of the light guide plate 11a and the lift devices 505a and 505a that hold the lower edge of the light guide plate 11a. The means to make is comprised. A member for holding the rear surface side of the light guide plate 11a may be provided to prevent the light guide plate 11a from bulging out toward the rear side.

  In this embodiment, when the light guide plate 11a performs the deformation operation, the entire surface of the light guide plate 11a is deformed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the light guide plate 11a It may be an aspect in which a part is deformed. In that case, a reflective portion 510 representing a predetermined image may be formed at a portion of the light guide plate 11a that deforms, or a reflective portion representing a predetermined image at a portion other than the portion of the light guide plate 11a that deforms. 510 may be formed. That is, in the present embodiment, the reflection portion 510 is formed on the entire light guide plate 11a and the entire light guide plate 11a performs a deformation operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The reflection part 510 may be formed on a part of the light guide plate 11a, and the part where the reflection part 510 is formed may be deformed, or the reflection part 510 may be formed on a part of the light guide plate 11a. The part other than the part where the reflecting portion 510 is formed may be deformed. Further, in the case of a mode in which a part of the light guide plate 11a is deformed, not only a mode in which one portion of the light guide plate 11a is deformed but also a mode in which a plurality of portions of two or more portions of the light guide plate 11a are deformed. .

  Further, in this embodiment, the light guide plate 11a is deformed in the vertical direction (vertical direction) by moving the upper and lower frame devices 504 and 505 up and down, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the light guide plate 11a may be deformed in the horizontal direction (horizontal direction), or the light guide plate 11a may be deformed in either the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. .

  FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 12A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12A, the command 8001H is a first change start command that specifies the start of change in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 8a. Command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in a special symbol game using the second special symbol in second special symbol display 8b. The command 81XXH is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as an effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or an effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 12B, the determination result (preliminary determination result) whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with a determination result (a jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "". More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variation display result notification command indicating a prior determination result indicating that the variation display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variation display result notification command for notifying the prior determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”. The command 8C02H is a third variation display result notification command for notifying the prior determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying the prior determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. The command 8C04H is a fifth variation display result notification command indicating a prior determination result indicating that the variation display result is “small hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the effect symbol variation stop (determination) on the effect display device 9. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (high probability low base state, timeless probability variation state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is probability variation and time variation control. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state, time-varying probability changing state).

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a “fanfare command”) that designates display of an effect image indicating the start of a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a big winning opening releasing notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is a period in the big winning gaming state or the small winning gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. Command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that a game ball that has passed (entered) through the first start port 15a is detected by the first start port switch 14a and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred, and the first special symbol display 8a. Is a first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure is established. The command B200H is based on the fact that a game ball that has passed (entered) the second start port 15b is detected by the second start port switch 14b and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred, and the second special symbol display 8b. Is a second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in a start winning memory display area or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the start winning memory display area or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. And transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. And transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command correspond to the case where the execution of the special game is started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be transmitted.

  The first reserved memory number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the first special figure reserved memory number when the first start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning. Further, the second reserved memory count notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special figure reserved memory count when the second start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning.

  In this embodiment, a first start opening winning designation command or a second starting opening winning designation command for designating which one of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening has been won is transmitted as the hold storage information. At the same time, a first reserved memory number notification command and a second reserved memory number notification command for designating the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are transmitted. It should be noted that when the reserved memory number increases, the reserved memory number addition designation command (the first reserved memory number addition designation command or the second one) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has increased. When the reserved memory number decreases, the reserved memory number addition designation command (the second reserved figure number designation command) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has decreased. 1 reserved memory number subtraction designation command or second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are production control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Among these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit” as the winning determination result, and whether or not the big hit type is determined. The command C6XXH is a variation category command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) as to which determination value range the random value for determining the variation pattern type falls as a winning determination result.

  In this embodiment, in the first start port switch passing process or the second start port switch passing process (see FIG. 14), whether or not the variation display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the occurrence of the start winning, It is determined whether or not it is determined as “small hit”, and in which range of decision values the random value for determining the type of big hit and the variation pattern type falls. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, a value for designating that the variation display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small jackpot”, or a value for designating the big hit type is set, and the effect control board 80 is set. Control to send. In addition, a value for designating a range of a determined value including a random value as a determination result is set in the EXT data of the variation category command, and control to transmit to the effect control board 80 is performed. The CPU 86 of the effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on the effect control board 80 determines whether or not the variation display result is determined as “big hit” or “small hit” based on the value set in the symbol designation command. The jackpot type can be recognized, and the variation pattern type can be recognized when the random value for determining the variation pattern type is included in the predetermined range of determination values based on the value set in the variation category command.

  Note that the effect control commands shown in FIG. 12 show part of the effect control commands transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and effect control other than these effect control commands The command is transmitted to the effect control board 80.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the effect control board 80 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer 81 including a CPU 86 and a RAM 85. In the effect control board 80, the CPU 86 operates according to a program stored in the built-in ROM 84 and receives an effect control command via the input circuit 260. Among these, the ROM 84 stores data relating to images displayed on the effect display device 9 in various effects, a time chart such as display start timing and end timing, and the like for each effect type. Further, the CPU 86 performs display control of the effect display device 9 such as generation of an image to be displayed on the effect display device 9 and adjustment of the light emission intensity of the backlight, on the VDP (video display processor) 262 based on the effect control command. The display control process is executed.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 262 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 81 is mounted on the effect control board 80, and as described above, the RTC 200 and the setting changeover switch 300 are also included. It is installed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the VDP 262 is a CGROM 205 that stores data such as characters (image data such as persons, animals, characters, figures, symbols, and CG data) as image element data used as sprite images, a frame A display control circuit is configured together with SDRAM 210 (synchronous DRAM) used as a buffer area (VRAM area).

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

  In this embodiment, the sound processing IC 173, the D / A converter IC 177, and the D that generate sounds output from the speakers 27R, 27L, 27a, and 27b in cooperation with the production control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86). A digital amplifier 175 that amplifies the sound signal (generated sound) converted into an analog signal by the / A converter IC 177 is mounted on the effect control board 80, and the CPU 86 performs sound based on the effect control command from the main board 31. The number (ID) data is output to the sound processing IC 173, and the sound processing IC 173 generates a sound corresponding to the sound number (ID) data.

  When the sound number data is input from the production control microcomputer 81, the sound processing IC 173 individually outputs sound and sound effects corresponding to the input sound number data for each of the speakers 27R, 27L, 27a, and 27b. And output to the digital amplifier 175. The digital amplifier 175 amplifies the output level of the D / A converter IC 177 to a volume corresponding to the volume level set by the effect control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86), and outputs the amplified volume to each speaker 27R, 27L, 27a, 27b. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a sound data ROM 174 is locally connected to the sound processing IC 173. In this sound data ROM 174, the speakers 27R, 27L, for outputting sounds corresponding to various effects executed by the effect commands corresponding to the sound number (ID) data in association with the sound number (ID) data. Sound control data for each of 27a and 27b is stored. In other words, these sound control data are output from the speakers 27R, 27L, 27a, and 27b during the production period (for example, the decorative symbol variation period) (volume level, position where the sound image is localized, echo) This is a collection of data in which the presence or absence of an effect, etc.) is described along with the sound source data in time series.

  As described above, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the effect control microcomputer 81, the audio processing IC 173, and the VDP 262 are individually mounted on the effect control board 80. Among these, the production control microcomputer 81 and the audio processing IC 173 can similarly notify the state by the light emission mode of the notification LED 400 mounted on the production control board 80.

  In addition, the RTC 200 and the setting changeover switch 300 described above are locally connected to the effect control microcomputer 81, and time data output from the RTC 200 is input to the effect control microcomputer 81, and the setting changeover switch 300 receives the time data. Is input to the production control microcomputer 81.

  Next, the setting changeover switch 300 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the setting changeover switch 300 includes a total of 16 channels from 0 to F, and is a selector switch that changes these channels by rotating the knob 301. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a store clerk or the like of the hall (game room) switches the pachinko gaming machine 1 after switching the knob 301 of the setting changeover switch 300 to any of channels 0 to F. In the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the initial value of the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the effect display device 9 It is possible to set an initial value of the light amount (luminance) of the light output from the backlight 9d, and a volume and light amount adjustment range that can be adjusted by the player. In the present embodiment, the initial value of the volume and the initial value of the light amount set by switching the knob 301 of the setting changeover switch 300, and the adjustment range of the sound volume and the light amount that can be adjusted by the player in each channel are set as the hall setting. Define as value.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, as the initial value of the light amount (luminance), the channels 0 to 2 and the channels B to F are the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right The amount of light output from the frame LED 28c and the backlight 9d is assigned to “100%”, which is a normal amount, and the channel 3 has the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c. The amount of light output from the backlight 9d is assigned to “10%” with respect to the normal amount, and the channels 4 to 7 have the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, The amount of light output from the backlight 9d is normal. “30%” is assigned to the channels 8 to A, and the amount of light output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d is “ 65% ". In the present embodiment, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d are all adjusted in the same amount of light, but the present invention is not limited to this. The light amount of only a part of the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d may be adjusted.

  On the other hand, as an initial value of the volume, the channel 0 is assigned to “0 (silence)” in which no sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b, and the channels 27 and 27 are assigned to the speakers 27L and 27R. , 27a, 27b are assigned to “1” where the sound is output at a very low volume, and the sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b at a volume higher than the volume “1”. “4” is assigned to channel 4, and “4” is assigned to channel 4 where audio is output from loudspeaker 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b at a volume higher than volume “2”. Is assigned to “4” in which sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b at a volume larger than the volume “3”. The channel 6 is assigned to “5”, in which sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b at a volume larger than the volume “4”, and the channel 7 is assigned to the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b. Is assigned to “6” which outputs a sound with a volume larger than the volume “5”, and the sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a and 27b with a volume larger than the volume “6”. Assigned to “7”. In this embodiment, the volume of all the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b is adjusted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b Only a part of the volume may be adjusted.

  As an initial value of the volume, the channel 9 is assigned to “8” in which sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b at a volume higher than the volume “7”. Are assigned to “9” from which the sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a and 27b at a volume larger than the volume “8”. Is assigned to “10”, which is output at a volume higher than “10”, and is output to channel C from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b at a volume higher than the volume “10”. ”And is output to the channel D at a volume higher than the volume“ 11 ”from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b. Is assigned to “12”, and is assigned to “13” in which sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b at a volume larger than the volume “12”. And assigned to “14”, in which sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b at a volume larger than the volume “13”.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a hall clerk or the like turns on the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the knob 301 of the setting changeover switch 300 is switched to one of the channels 0 to F. As will be described in detail later, when the player operates the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, and the left are within a range corresponding to the switched channels 0 to F. The player can adjust the amount of light output from the frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d and the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b. That is, by switching the knob 301 of the setting changeover switch 300 to one of the channels 0 to F, the light amount (luminance) and volume range (adjustable range) that can be adjusted by the player can be set together with the above-described initial value. It is like that.

  Specifically, in the channels 0 to 2, the player sets the amount of light output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d to “100%”, “65%” and “30%” can be selected and adjusted, and the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a and 27b can be selected and adjusted from “0” and “1”. It has become.

  Further, in the channels 5 to A, the player sets the amount of light output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d to “100%” and “65%”. ”And“ 30% ”, and the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b can be adjusted to“ 2 ”,“ 3 ”,“ 4 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 6 ” ”,“ 7 ”,“ 8 ”,“ 9 ”can be selected and adjusted. In channels B to F, the player can use the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, and the left frame. The amount of light output from the LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d can be selected and adjusted from “100%”, “75%”, and “50%”. The volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b is “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, “10”. , “11”, “12”, “13”, “14” can be selected and adjusted.

  Channel 3 and channel 4 are output by a decoration LED 25a, a stage decoration LED 25b, a top lamp module 530, a left frame LED 28b, a right frame LED 28c, and a backlight 9d as a power saving mode for suppressing the power consumption of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The player is unable to adjust the amount of light emitted from the initial value “10%” or “30%”, and the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b is the initial value “ The player cannot be adjusted from “2” or “3”. In this way, by setting the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the power saving mode of the channel 3 and the channel 4, by restricting the volume change by the player, it is issued when a disaster such as a fire or an earthquake occurs in the amusement hall. The alarm sound can be prevented from being drowned out by the sound output from the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the player can be smoothly evacuated in the event of a disaster. In the present embodiment, the volume and light amount set by the player operating the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600 are defined as the player setting value.

  Further, by setting the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the power saving mode of the channel 3 and the channel 4, the change of the volume and the light quantity by the player is regulated, for example, as the management policy of the game hall, the volume and the pachinko gaming machine 1 Contrary to this, even if an attempt is made to suppress the power consumption of the game hall by setting the light amount small, the volume and the light amount of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are set large by the player, and the power consumption cannot be suppressed. Can be prevented, and the effect of suppressing power consumption by the power saving mode of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be ensured.

  In this embodiment, in the power saving mode in which the change of the volume by the player can be regulated, the initial value of the volume is only “2” or “3”, and the initial value of the light amount is “10%” or “30%”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and initial values other than these may be set as the initial value of the volume and the initial value of the light amount in the power saving mode.

  In this embodiment, in the channels 5 to A, the light amounts output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d are “100%” and “65”. % ”And“ 30% ”can be selected and adjusted. In channels B to F, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d are output. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the channels B to F, the decoration LED 25a and the stage decoration LED 25b can be selected and adjusted from “100%”, “75%”, and “50%”. Output from the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d. In addition to “100%”, “75%”, and “50%”, “65%” and “30%” that can be selected and adjusted in channels 5 to A can be selected and adjusted. In this way, the light amount can be adjusted at a finer level.

  In this way, by starting the setting changeover switch 300 by switching the channel, the initial value of the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame While the initial value of the light amount (luminance) of light output from the LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 can be adjusted, the light amount of light output from the light guide plate unit 11 (Luminance), that is, the amount of light (luminance; emission intensity) of the display LED 62 is always “100%” in any channel from “0” to “F” as shown in FIG. Thus, the light quantity (luminance) of the light incident on the light guide plate unit 11, that is, the light emitted from the light guide plate unit 11. Adjusting the amount (luminance) is impossible.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the game 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 (not shown) after 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 (S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (S3). Then, after initialization of the built-in device (such as CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (S4), the RAM is made accessible. Set (S5). In 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 (clear signal) of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (S6). When the ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (S10 to S15).

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

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

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state restoration process (in S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (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 S41 and S42, the saved contents remain as they are in the portion of the work area that should not be initialized. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the game 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 (S43). Then, the process proceeds to S14. In this embodiment, the CPU 56 also transmits, to the effect control board 80, a total pending memory number designation command in which the value of the total pending memory number counter stored in the backup RAM is set in the process of S43.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is stored by 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 (S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to. Alternatively, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, data of a count value of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) may be left as it is. The initial address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (S12).

  By the processing of S11 and S12, for example, a random number counter for normal symbol determination, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, and other flags for performing processing selectively according to the control state are initialized. Is set.

  In addition, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted). An initialization designation command (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 156 has executed initialization processing). (S13) is transmitted to the sub-board (S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 81 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 performs screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, initialization notification.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initially setting the random number circuit 503 (S14). For example, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program to cause the random number circuit 503 to update the value of a predetermined random number value.

  In S15, the CPU 56 sets a register of a CTC built in the game control microcomputer 156 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken 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 (S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (S17) and the initial value random number update process (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 (S16), and when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are completed, the interrupt enabled state is set. (S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to reach when it is not a big hit, The random number update process is a process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a display random number. 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 determines the initial value of the count value of 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 to do. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 156 controls itself a game device such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the gaming machine. In the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is one round (the random number for determination per normal symbol is taken). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using an effect symbol (effect symbol) that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9. Further, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 156 determines whether or not to execute the reach effect by lottery using a random number. However, it is the production control microcomputer 81 that actually executes the reach production control.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease 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, and the count switch 23 are input via the input circuit 58, and the state determination is performed (switch processing: S21).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs display control to perform display control of the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the special symbol hold storage display 18, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41. Processing is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  Further, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for normal symbol determination used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). 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: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, 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.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a 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 to the effect control microcomputer 81 (effect control command control process: S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b and the count switch 23 (S30). Specifically, the payout control micro board mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to solenoid on / off in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. Is output to the output port (S31: 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 ( S32). 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 outputs a drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol and the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. 2 Executes the variable display of special symbols.

  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 ( S33). 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 S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends.

  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 S21 to S33 (excluding S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed in the main process. It may be executed.

  When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effect symbols that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variation display mode when the variation display result is a loss symbol.

  When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. After reaching the reach state, a reach effect is executed, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not eventually become a jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect design is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9.

  When the predetermined symbol (predetermined symbol corresponding to the type of small hit) is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 Similar to the case where the variation display mode of the symbol is “probability large hit (accuracy)”, after the effect symbol variation is displayed, the same design as the predetermined small hit symbol (probability variation big hit (accuracy) symbol, for example “355”. Etc.) may be stopped. The display effect on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the fact that a predetermined symbol (symbol), which is a small hit symbol, is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b is changed to “small hit”. This is called a display mode.

  14 and 15 are flowcharts showing an example of a special symbol process (S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 156 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, if the first start port switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start port 15a is turned on, that is, the start winning to the first start port 15a is made. If it has occurred, the first start port switch that determines whether the winning is a super hit or the super reach in the variation display corresponding to the start winning, and transmits a start winning determination result specifying command including the determination result A passing process is executed (S311 and S312). If the second start port switch 14b for detecting that the game ball has won the second start port 15b is turned on, that is, if a start win to the second start port 15b has occurred, Whether or not a big hit or super reach is determined is determined, and a second start port switch passing process for transmitting a start winning determination result specifying command including the determination result is executed (S313, S314). Then, any one of S300 to S310 is performed. If the first start port switch 14a or the second start port switch 14b is not turned on, any one of S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes of S300 to S310 are as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 156 enters a state where the special symbol variation display can be started, the game control microcomputer 156 checks the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer (total number of reserved storage). The stored number of numerical data stored in the pending storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total pending storage number counter. If the count value of the total pending storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) corresponding to S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (S301): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of the fluctuation display until the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) is the fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation display. Decide to do. Also, a variable time timer for measuring the special symbol variable time is started. Then, transmission settings for transmitting various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 81 are performed, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S302 (2 in this example).

  Display result designation command transmission process (S302): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 81 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S303 (3 in this example).

  Special symbol changing process (S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to S304. Update to the corresponding value (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop process (S304): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, and the stopped symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, control for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 81 is performed. When the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to S305. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S308 (8 in this example). If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300. The effect control microcomputer 81 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the effect symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 156.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special winning opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S306 (6 in this example). The pre-opening process for the big winning opening is executed every round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game.

  Large winning opening open process (S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for a round display during the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 81, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to S305. When all rounds are finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S307 (7 in this example).

  Big hit end process (S307): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control for causing the production control microcomputer 81 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300.

  Small hit release pre-processing (S308): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the pre-opening process for small hits, control is performed to open the big prize opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S309 (9 in this example).

  Small hit release processing (S309): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. By confirming whether it is the closing timing of the big prize opening or the reopening timing of the big prize opening, the predetermined opening / closing pattern (the same opening / closing pattern as the opening / closing pattern at the time of the big hit) Control the opening and closing of the big prize opening. When the final closing timing is reached, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S310 (in this example, 10 (decimal number)).

  Small hit end process (S310): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. Control for causing the production control microcomputer 81 to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hit gaming state has ended is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 80 as effect control means will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the sub CPU main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 81 (specifically, the CPU 86) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  In the sub CPU main process, the CPU 86 first sets the interrupt prohibition (Ss1). Next, an interrupt mode for maskable interrupts is set (Ss2), and a stack pointer designation address is set in the stack pointer (Ss3). In Ss2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) of the production control microcomputer 81 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is assigned. Set to the mode that indicates the included address. When a maskable interrupt occurs, the CPU 86 automatically sets the interrupt disabled state and saves the contents of the program counter in the stack.

  Next, the built-in device register is set (initialized) (Ss4). By the processing of Ss4, CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits) are set (initialized).

  The production control microcomputer 81 used in this embodiment also includes an I / O port (PIO) and a timer / counter circuit (CTC) (both not shown).

  Next, the CPU 86 sets the RAM 85 in an accessible state (Ss5), and determines whether or not the processing of Sd2 and Sd3 in the power-off detection processing described later (see FIG. 18) is executed as a backup processing. A determination is made based on whether check data is stored in the area (Ss7).

  When backup processing is not executed (when check data is not stored) (Ss7; No), the process proceeds to Ss11, and when backup processing is executed (when check data is stored) (Ss7). Yes), data check (parity check in this example) of the backup data storage area provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 85 is performed (Ss8-). In this embodiment, clear data (00) is set in the checksum data area, and the checksum calculation start address is set in the pointer. Also, the number of checksum calculations corresponding to the number of data to be checksum is set. Then, the exclusive OR of the contents of the checksum data area and the contents of the RAM area pointed to by the pointer is calculated. The calculation result is stored in the checksum data area, the pointer value is incremented by 1, and the checksum calculation count value is decremented by 1. The above processing is repeated until the value of the checksum calculation count becomes zero. When the value of the checksum calculation count becomes 0, the CPU 86 inverts the value of each bit of the contents of the checksum data area and uses the inverted data as the checksum.

  In a power-off detection process described later, a checksum is calculated by the same process as the above process, and the checksum is stored in the backup data storage area as check data. In Ss8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum stored as check data. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power outage or the like, the data in the backup data storage 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 data storage area may be different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since erroneous backup data is stored in the backup data storage area, an initialization process (Ss11 to Ss12 described later) executed when the power is turned on, not at the time of recovery from the stop of power supply. Process).

  If the check result is normal (Ss8; Yes), the CPU 86 performs a restoration process for returning the effect control board 80 to the state when the power supply is stopped. Specifically, each of the decoration LED 25a, left frame LED 28b, right frame LED 28c, ceiling lamp module 530, and backlight 9d set by the player during the game based on the backup data stored in the backup data storage area of the RAM 85. The setting data such as the light amount of the LED and the sound volume emitted from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b is restored (Ss9), and the backup data stored in the backup data storage area of the RAM 85 is cleared (Ss10). Then, the process proceeds to Ss14.

  In this embodiment, the backup data is cleared after the setting data such as the light amount and the volume set by the player during the game is restored in the restoration process of the effect control board 80, but the present invention is not limited to this. The backup data may be retained even after the setting data such as the light quantity and volume set by the player during the game is restored, and these backup data may be stored in the SRAM. It may be something that does not disappear. In addition, the backup data in the present embodiment is a predetermined number (for example, 50) at the time when the power-off detection process is executed, in addition to the setting data such as the light amount and the volume set by the player during the game. Receiving history of production control command, number of reserved memories, total time that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, total number of game balls launched, game data such as base and jackpot winning probability in the pachinko gaming machine 1, total number of balls played Etc.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 86 performs a RAM clear process (Ss11). Then, setting data such as the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, the top lamp module 530, the backlight 9d, etc., and the volume of light emitted from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b are initialized. (Ss12). After executing the process of Ss10 or Ss12, the CPU 86 initializes a random number circuit (not shown) mounted on the effect control board 80 for use in determining an effect to be executed during the display of the effect symbols. The random number circuit setting process is executed (Ss14).

  Then, the CPU 86 starts the initialization processing of the audio processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 (Ss15), and determines whether the initialization processing of the audio processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 is completed (Ss17). These initialization completion determinations may be made based on, for example, whether or not a predetermined signal indicating that the initialization has been completed and the state has shifted to the operable state has been output from the audio processing IC 173 or the VDP 262. When the initialization processing of the audio processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 is not completed (Ss17; No), the processing of Ss17 is cyclically performed until the initialization processing of the audio processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 is completed, and the initialization of the audio processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 is performed. When the processing is completed (Ss17; Yes), the initialization completion notification of the voice processing IC 173 is started by outputting a notification sound of a predetermined volume from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b (Ss17a). As the predetermined sound volume, for example, “14” is set as the initial sound volume and the maximum sound volume that can be set by the player.

  In this embodiment, the initialization completion notification of the sound processing IC 173 is performed only by outputting a notification sound of a predetermined volume from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound The initialization completion notification of the processing IC 173 is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b, for example, a notification sound with a maximum volume “14”, a decoration LED 25a, a stage decoration LED 25b, a top lamp module 530, a left frame LED 28b, and a right frame. You may make it perform by light emission of the light quantity of "100%" of LED28c and the backlight 9d.

  Then, the CPU 86 determines whether or not the notification period of the initialization completion notification has ended (Ss17b). Note that the notification period of the initial completion notification in the present embodiment is set to 10 seconds. If the initialization completion notification period has not ended (Ss17b), the process of Ss17b is repeated until the initialization completion notification period ends.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, an example of performing initialization completion notification in the initialization process is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these initialization completion notifications are By executing in the sub CPU timer interrupt process or loop process, the CPU 86 may be able to execute processes other than the initialization by the timer interrupt during the initialization period of the audio processing IC 173 and the VDP 262.

  In this embodiment, the voice processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 are initialized at the same time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the voice processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 are initialized. And initialization completion determination are performed separately, and the notification sound pattern of each initialization is made different so that the initialization of the voice processing IC 173 and the initialization of the VDP 262 is completed. , 27a, 27b may be used for notification with a predetermined sound volume.

  In the present embodiment, the completion notification of the initialization of the audio processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 is notified by a notification sound of a predetermined volume, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the notification of the notification sound of a predetermined volume is It may be executed during initialization of the audio processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 or when an error occurs during the initialization.

  When the notification period of the initialization completion notification is over (Ss17b; Yes), it is determined whether or not there is a player setting value for the volume and light amount set by the player (Ss18). When the player setting value exists (Ss18; yes), the volume and the light amount are set to the player setting value (Ss19a), and when the player setting value does not exist (Ss18; No), the CPU 86 switches the setting. By determining the channel set in the switch 300, the initial value of the volume and the initial value of the light amount corresponding to the channel are set as the hole setting values in the volume and light amount of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (Ss19b).

  By setting these player setting values and hall setting values, the light quantity of the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d is adjusted. The light amount of the light guide plate unit 11 is always maintained at 100% without being adjusted.

  Next, the CPU 86 executes a timer interrupt setting process for setting a CTC register built in the production control microcomputer 81 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms) ( Ss20). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 4 ms is set as an initial value in a predetermined register (time constant register). In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 4 ms.

  When the timer interrupt setting is completed, the CPU 86 first disables the interrupt (Ss21), executes the display random number update process (Ss22) and the initial value random number update process (Ss23), and interrupts again. The permitted state is set (Ss24). That is, the CPU 86 sets the interrupt disabled state when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are executed, and interrupts enable state when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are finished. To.

  The display random number update process is a random number update process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number. The initial value random number update process is an initial value. This is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating a random number for use. The initial value random number is, for example, a random number for determining an initial value of a count value such as a counter for generating a determination random number for determining an aspect of the effect during the change of the effect symbol.

  In this embodiment, the initialization processing of only the voice processing IC 173 is started in Ss17a after the initialization processing of the voice processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 is started in Ss15. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, in Ss17a, the initialization completion notification of the audio processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 may be executed simultaneously. When the initialization completion notification of the voice processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 is simultaneously executed in Ss17a, the initialization completion notification of the voice processing IC 173 is notified like a notification LED that performs initialization completion notification of the VDP 262 by light emission. An informing means having an informing method different from the informing means for informing with an informing sound may be provided separately so that the player can grasp the completion of initialization of the VDP 262 by light emission of the informing LED. Also, when the initialization completion notification of the voice processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 is separately executed, the initialization completion notification of the voice processing IC and the initialization completion notification of the VDP 262 may be executed at different timings.

  In this embodiment, the initialization completion notification is performed only by outputting the notification sound from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the light guide plate unit 11 is not limited to this. You may make it perform initialization completion notification by light emission of LED62 for a display. In addition, in a state where the frame devices 504 and 505 of the light guide plate unit 11 are operated and the light guide plate 11a is deformed, the display LED 62 may emit light to notify initialization completion.

  In the present embodiment, the player setting values of the sound volume and the light amount are backed up in the power interruption detection process. Although the player setting value is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player setting value of the volume and the light amount may not be backed up in the power interruption detection process. In this case, if the CPU 86 determines the channel in which the setting switch is set when the power is turned on, the initial value of the volume and the initial value of the light amount in each channel are set to the volume and light amount of the pachinko gaming machine 1. good.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 86 executes the sub CPU timer interrupt process of Ss30 to Ss39 shown in FIG. In the sub CPU timer interrupt processing, first, the timer interrupt flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 85 is cleared (Ss30), and it is detected whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not it is turned on). A power-off detection process is executed (Ss31). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal is output, the CPU 86 saves necessary data in the backup data storage area. Next, command analysis processing is executed (Ss32). In the command analysis process executed in Ss32, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 156 of the main board 31 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the reading is performed. Settings and control corresponding to the effect control command made are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in Ss32, the effect control process process is executed (Ss33). In the effect control process of Ss33, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the effect display device 9, an audio output operation from the speakers 27, 27R, 27a, and 27b, a decoration LED 25a, a stage decoration LED 25b, a left frame LED 28b, and a right frame. An effect control command transmitted from the main board 31 for the control contents of the effect operation using various effect devices such as the lighting operation in the decorative light emitter such as the LED 28c, the ceiling lamp module 530, and the backlight 9d, and the drive operation in the effect model. Judgment, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the above.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (Ss34). Thereafter, an effect setting adjustment process is executed (Ss37). In the effect setting adjustment process of Ss37, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, the ceiling lamp module 530, the backlight 9d and the like in the pachinko machine 1 and the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a , 27b is received and set by the player's operation. Then, after the effect setting adjustment process of Ss37 is finished, the volume and light amount set values set by the player are invalidated on the condition that the game is not performed for a predetermined time in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (non-game state). Then, a setting invalidation process (Ss38) for setting the volume and the light amount to the hall setting values is performed. Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (Ss39), and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the power-off detection process (Ss31) in the sub CPU timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the power-off detection process, the CPU 86 first determines whether or not there is an input of a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board (not shown) has dropped below a predetermined value (Sd1). If there is no power-off signal input (Sd1; No), the process is terminated, and if there is a power-off signal input (Sd1; Yes), the backup including the player setting data of volume and light amount shown in FIG. Data is specified (Sd2), and the specified backup data is stored in a backup data storage area provided in the RAM 85 (Sd3). Then, after creating the check data used when restoring the backup data as described above and storing it in the backup data storage area (Sd4), a loop process is executed in which no process is executed until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected. Transition.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (Ss33) in the sub CPU timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the CPU 86 performs any one of S800 to S806 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the change display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is realized, but the effect symbol (decoration symbol) synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is realized. The control related to the variable display and the control related to the variable display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) synchronized with the change of the second special symbol are executed in one effect control process.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 156. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern designation command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Based on the reception of the effect control command (design determination designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, the variation of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) is displayed. Control to display and display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the hit display process (S804) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S800).

  Winning display process (S804): After the variation time is over, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of occurrence of a big hit or a small hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the winning game process (S805).

  Process during winning game (S805): Control during big hit game or small hit game is performed. For example, when a special winning opening opening designation command or a special winning opening open designation command is received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 9 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the hit end effect process (S806).

  Winning end effect process (S806): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S800).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the CPU 86 first reads a variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S821). The variation pattern designation command storage area stores a variation pattern designation command that can identify the variation pattern received from the main board 31. Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol is determined according to the data stored in the variation display result designation command storage area (that is, the received variation display result designation command) (S822). In this case, the CPU 86 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbol corresponding to the display result specified by the variable display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area.

  In this embodiment, when the received display result specifying command is the third variation display result specifying command corresponding to the probable big hit, the CPU 86, for example, of the effect symbols in which 3 symbols are arranged as odd symbols in the odd symbols. The combination (big hit symbol) is determined. In the case where the received display result designation command is the second variation display result designation command corresponding to the uncertain variation big hit, for example, a combination of effect symbols (big hit symbol) in which three symbols are arranged as even symbols as the stop symbols is determined. . In addition, when the received display result designation command is the fourth variation display result designation command or the fifth variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability or small hit, the symbol set in advance as the chance symbol Are determined from a plurality of combinations (eg, combinations of effects such as “135”, “334”, “787”...). In addition, when the received variation display result designation command is the first variation display result designation command corresponding to the loss, the combination of effect symbols (losing symbols) in which the three symbols are irregular as the stop symbols is determined. It should be noted that some combinations of effect symbols are included in both the lost symbol and the chance eye, and there is a case where the same stop symbol is obtained in the case of the small hit and the case of the lost.

  In determining these stop symbols, for example, the CPU 86 extracts a random number for determining the stop symbol, and uses the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the combination of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. What is necessary is just to determine the stop symbol of a symbol. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value that matches the extracted random number. Therefore, the same stop symbol may be determined in the accuracy and the small hit.

  Then, the process proceeds to S823, and the notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 21 is performed to set whether or not the notice effect is to be implemented, and the setting related to the notice effect that has been determined to be performed. In this embodiment, in the notice effect determining process, only the character notice effect in which the character appears is determined as described later. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these notice effects. As an example, it is possible to determine the execution of a notice effect other than the character notice effect, for example, a step-up notice in which the notice image changes step by step or a group notice in which a group of predetermined characters cross the display area. When determining these different aspects of the notice effect, the timing for starting the notice effect differs depending on the form of the notice effect, so the notice effect start waiting timer described later differs according to the form of the notice effect. What is necessary is just to set a period.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the notice effect determination process of the present embodiment, the CPU 86 first specifies a fluctuation display result and a fluctuation pattern (S291). The fluctuation display result is stored as a fluctuation display result designation command for storing a fluctuation display result designation command for designating a fluctuation display result (disconnected, probability variation big hit, non-probability big hit) transmitted from the main board 31 at the start of fluctuation. It can be specified by a variable display result designation command stored in the area. Further, as described above, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area. In this embodiment, the target of the notice effect is big hit (probable big hit, non-probable big hit), super reach, and normal reach. Specifically, the fluctuation display result is big hit (probable big hit, non-probable big hit). Whether or not there is a variation display result designation command is specified, and whether or not the variation pattern is a super reach or whether it is a normal reach may be identified by a variation pattern designation command.

  Then, the random number for determining the notice effect is extracted, and the presence / absence of the notice effect is determined and the type of the notice effect when it is executed are determined using the notice effect type determination table shown in FIG. 22 (S292).

  In the present embodiment, the announcement effect determination random number is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. That is, the number of determination values of the random number for determining the notice effect is 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of the random number for determining the notice effect is appropriately determined. Just decide. A random number counter for determining the notice effect for generating the random number for determining the notice effect is set in the RAM 85, and the random number counter for determining the notice effect is updated every time the timer is interrupted by the random number updating process.

  In the present embodiment, as a notice effect, a predetermined character image is displayed on the effect display device 9 and an effect image of the light guide plate 11a of the light guide plate unit 11 is displayed in light emission in blue, and the light guide plate 11a does not operate in a flat state. The notice effect A and a predetermined character image are displayed on the effect display device 9, the effect image of the light guide plate 11 a of the light guide plate unit 11 is displayed in blue, and the light guide plate 11 a operates in a curved state. B, a predetermined character image is displayed on the effect display device 9, an effect image of the light guide plate 11 a of the light guide plate unit 11 is displayed in red, and a notice effect C is displayed in which the light guide plate 11 a operates in a curved state. , Is made executable.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the notice effect of the present embodiment, a predetermined character image is displayed at the center of the effect display device 9, and a large number of stars as effect images are displayed on the light guide plate 11a of the light guide plate unit 11. An effect to display the arranged image is performed. Furthermore, in the notice effect B and the notice effect C in which the light guide plate 11a operates in a curved state, the center part in the vertical direction of the light guide plate 11a is deformed (curved) so as to bulge toward the front side (player side). (See FIG. 8).

  It should be noted that when the effect image is displayed with the light guide plate 11a in a flat state and when the effect image is displayed with the light guide plate 11a in a curved state, how the player sees the effect image is displayed. Is different. That is, when the effect image is displayed by light emission while the light guide plate 11a is curved, an image in which a large number of stars are arranged appears to be distorted. Therefore, in the notice effect A and the notice effect B, the effect image is emitted in the same blue color. However, since the state of the light guide plate 11a is different, a difference in the appearance of the effect image occurs. Can recognize which notice effect has been executed.

  In the notice effect type determination table, as shown in FIG. 22, the variable display result is a big hit for each of “notice effect A”, “notice effect B”, “notice effect C”, and “no notice effect”. When the variation pattern is out of super reach and the variation pattern is out of normal reach, different determination values are assigned so as to be the number of determination values shown in FIG.

  Specifically, for the case where the variable display result is a big hit, 10 determination values are assigned to “notice effect A”, 35 determination values are assigned to “notice effect B”, 50 determination values are assigned to “notice effect C”, and 5 determination values are assigned to “no notice effect”. When the variation pattern is out of super reach, 50 determination values are assigned to “notice effect A”, 30 determination values are assigned to “notice effect B”, and “notice Ten determination values are assigned to “effect C”, and ten determination values are assigned to “no notice effect”. When the variation pattern is out of normal reach, 30 determination values are assigned to “notice effect A”, 10 determination values are assigned to “notice effect B”, and “notice effect” Five determination values are assigned to “C”, and 55 determination values are assigned to “no notice effect”.

  By assigning the determination value in this way, when a big hit is made in the variation display, the notice effect is easier to execute than when the super reach is lost or the normal reach is lost, and the “notice effect C” is displayed. It is easy to execute. Further, in the case where the super reach is lost, the “notice effect A” is easily executed. In the case of a loss of normal reach, “no notice effect” is more easily determined than in the case of a big hit or a loss of super reach.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when the notice effect type determination table is set, when the big display is made in the variable display, “notice effect C” is compared with the case where the super reach is lost and the normal reach is lost. Is set so that the “preliminary effect A” is more easily determined than when other normal reach is lost. On the other hand, when there is a deviation from normal reach in the variable display, “no notice effect” is set more easily than when a big hit or a super reach is lost in the variable display.

  By setting in this way, the big hit expectation is higher when the notice effect is executed than when the notice effect is not executed. Further, in the notice effect, the big hit expectation is higher when the notice effect C is executed than when the notice effect A and the notice effect B are executed.

  In addition, the jackpot expectation degree (reliability) of each notice effect is the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes a big hit, the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes a big hit, and each notice effect is executed and lost. It is a numerical value divided by the sum of the probability of

  Returning to FIG. 21, in S293, whether or not to execute any of the notice effects is determined in S292, that is, one of “notice effect A”, “notice effect B”, and “notice effect C” is determined. It is determined whether or not. Here, if any of the “notice effect”, “notice effect B”, and “notice effect C” has not been determined, that is, if “no notice effect” is determined, the notice effect is determined. The process ends. On the other hand, when any one of “notice effect A”, “notice effect B”, and “notice effect C” is determined, the process proceeds to S 294, and the type of the determined notice effect is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 85. Then, the process proceeds to S295, and after setting the notice execution determination flag, the notice effect determination process ends.

  In each of these notice effects, the light emitting plate 11a emits light, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, etc. are lit in a predetermined lighting pattern, and the backlight 9d. Is also turned on, the display on the effect display device 9 is also executed. Further, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c correspond to the variation pattern even during the variation display before the start of the announcement effect or during the variation display after the end of the announcement effect. In the fanfare effect executed in response to the stoppage of the jackpot symbol, the round effect during the jackpot game, the jackpot end effect executed at the end of the jackpot game, etc. The lighting is performed in a predetermined lighting pattern corresponding to each effect. Further, the backlight 9d is always turned on while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Returning to FIG. 20, the process proceeds to S824 to determine whether or not the execution of the notice effect is determined. Specifically, the notice execution decision that is set by determining the execution of the notice effect in the notice effect determining process of S823. Determine whether the flag is set.

  If the notice execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to S825 + to specify the notice effect start waiting time, sets the specified wait time in the notice effect start waiting timer, and then proceeds to S825.

  The notice effect start wait timer is set to -1 every time the notice effect start process executed in the effect symbol changing process (S802) is executed, and the notice effect start wait timer is timed out. Thus, the notice effect set in S823 is started. The notice execution decision flag is cleared when the notice effect start wait timer expires.

  On the other hand, if the advance notice determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S825 without going through S825 +, and the symbol variation control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command is selected. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S826).

  Then, the CPU 86 performs an effect device (the effect display device 9 as an effect part, various lamps as effect parts, etc.) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1). Control of the light guide plate unit 11 and the speaker 27 as an effect component, the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600 is executed (S827). For example, a command is output to the VDP 262 in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the left frame LED 28 b, the right frame LED 28 c, and each LED in the top lamp module 530 and the light guide plate unit 11. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 86 controls the variation pattern designation command so that the variation display of the effect symbols is performed by the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command, but the CPU 86 has a plurality of types corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from the variation patterns.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (S828). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S829). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the CPU 86 writes the image data indicating the display state of the left, middle and right effect symbols in the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the VDP corresponds to the image data written in the VRAM. The signal is output to the effect display device 9, and the effect display device 9 displays an image corresponding to the signal, whereby the change in the effect symbol is realized. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation processing (S802) (S830), and the setting invalidation timer set in the effect symbol variation stop process described later is reset (S830). Then, the effect symbol variation start process is terminated.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, the CPU 86 first checks whether or not the symbol confirmation command reception flag is set (S861).

  When the symbol determination command reception flag is not set (S861; No), the effect symbol variation stop processing is terminated, and when the symbol determination command reception flag is set (S861; Yes), the symbol determination command reception flag is set. Is reset (S862), and control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed according to the data (data indicating the stop symbol) stored in the effect symbol display result storage area (S863).

  Next, the CPU 86 confirms whether or not it is determined to be a big hit (S865). Whether or not it is determined to be a big hit can be confirmed by, for example, a variable display result designation command stored in the variable display result designation command storage area.

  If it is determined to be a big hit (S865; Yes), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the hit display process (S866), and if it is decided not to be a big hit (S866) S865; No), the CPU 86 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process. And after execution of S866 or S867, a predetermined period is set to the setting invalidation timer which monitors the period when the display change of the effect symbol is not executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (S868), and the effect symbol change stop processing is ended.

  25 and 26 are flowcharts showing the effect setting adjustment process in the sub CPU timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the effect setting adjustment process, the CPU 86 first determines whether or not the effect symbol process flag is 0 (Sh1). If the effect symbol process flag is not 0 (Sh1; No), the process proceeds to Sh20, and if the effect symbol process flag is 0 (Sh1; Yes), it is determined whether there is a pending storage (Sh2). The presence / absence of the reserved memory number may be determined by referring to the first reserved memory number notification and the second reserved memory number notification command included in the effect control command received from the main board 31. If there is a pending storage (Sh2; Yes), the process proceeds to Sh20, and if there is no pending storage number (Sh2; No), it is determined whether there is an unanalyzed command in the command reception buffer (Sh3). If there is an unanalyzed command in the command reception buffer (Sh3; Yes), the process proceeds to Sh20, and if there is no unanalyzed command in the command reception buffer (Sh3; No), is there a long press operation of the operation button 516 by the player? It is determined whether or not (Sh4). That is, in this embodiment, whether or not there is a long press operation of the operation button 516 by the player only when the game is not a big hit game or a small hit game, and there is no reserved memory and the production pattern does not change. Judgment.

  When there is no long press operation of the operation button 516 (Sh4; No), the process proceeds to Sh20, and when there is a long press operation of the operation button 516 (Sh4; Yes), whether or not the power saving mode is set, that is, setting switching It is determined whether or not the channel of the switch 300 is set to the channel 3 or the channel 4 where the player cannot adjust the volume and light quantity (Sh5). In the power saving mode (Sh5; Yes), an indication by the player that the volume / light quantity cannot be adjusted is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9 or an error sound from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b. It is determined whether or not a notification of volume / light quantity adjustment that is notified by an output or the like is being executed (Sh11). When the volume / light quantity adjustment impossible notification is not being executed, the volume / light quantity adjustment impossible notification is started and a value corresponding to the execution period of the volume / light quantity adjustment impossible notification is set in the notification timer (Sh12). ), The effect setting adjustment process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the volume / light quantity adjustment impossible notification is being executed (Sh11; Yes), the process proceeds to Sh13, and after the notification timer is decremented by 1, it is determined whether or not the decrement notification timer has expired. If the timer is not up (Sh14; No), the effect setting adjustment process is terminated. If the timer is up (Sh14; Yes), the volume / light quantity adjustment impossible notification is terminated. To complete the effect setting adjustment process.

  If it is not in the power saving mode (Sh5; No), it is determined whether the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is any one of channel B to channel F (Sh6). When the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is any of channel B to channel F (Sh6; Yes), the volume can be adjusted in the range of “2 to 14” on the screen of the effect display device 9 and Then, a setting adjustment screen that can be adjusted from “100%”, “75%”, and “50%” is displayed (see FIG. 26) (Sh7), and the process proceeds to Sh11.

  When the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is not any of the channels B to F (Sh6; No), is the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 any of the channels 5 to A? It is determined whether or not (Sh8). When the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is any one of channel 5 to channel A (Sh8; Yes), the volume can be adjusted in the range of “2 to 9” on the screen of the effect display device 9, and A setting adjustment screen that can be adjusted from “100%”, “65%”, and “30%” is displayed (Sh9), and the process proceeds to Sh11.

  When the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is not any of channel 5 to channel A (Sh8; No), the volume can be adjusted in the range of “0 to 1” on the screen of the effect display device 9 and the light quantity Displays a setting adjustment screen that can be adjusted from “100%”, “65%”, and “30%” (Sh10), and proceeds to Sh11.

  In the setting adjustment screens in Sh7, Sh9, and Sh10, specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, the volume of the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b is selected by the operation lever 600 within the range determined in each step. Displayable dialogs and dialogs that can be selected by the operation lever 600 within the range in which the light amounts of the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d are determined in each step are displayed. Has been. The player can select one of the two dialogs by tilting the operation lever 600 back and forth, and tilt the operation lever 600 left and right to adjust the volume or light amount in the selected dialog. It can be changed. Then, the player finally operates the operation button 516 to adjust the volume of the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight. By performing the light amount setting operation of 9d, the volume and light amount in the setting operation can be set as the player setting values. That is, the player selects the setting desired to be changed from the volume and the amount of light by tilting the operation lever 600 up and down, and then tilts the operation lever 600 left and right and operates the operation button 516 after the selection. The volume and the light amount can be set independently.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since it is impossible to adjust the light amount (brightness) of the light output from the light guide plate unit 11, the setting adjustment displayed on the effect display device 9 at Sh7, Sh9, and Sh10. Even if the light amount setting operation is executed on the screen, the light amount output from the light guide plate unit 11, specifically, the light amount of the display LED 62 does not change.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a store clerk or the like on the hall (game room) side can set both the initial value of the volume and the initial value of the light amount by operating the setting changeover switch 300. When setting the initial value of the volume of the gaming machine 1 and the initial value of the amount of light, the operation of setting the initial value of the volume of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the initial value of the amount of light can be saved only by operating the setting switch 300. On the other hand, the player outputs the sound volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b and the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d. The volume and amount of light are set in detail by operating the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516 so that the amount of light to be obtained becomes the desired volume or amount of light. Ukoto has become possible.

  After executing the processing of Sh7, Sh9, or Sh10, the CPU 86 changes the operation lever 600 by tilting in the left-right direction when the volume is selected as the setting to be changed by the tilting operation of the operation lever 600 in the up-down direction by the player. By determining whether or not the operation button 516 has been operated after the previous volume has been selected, a volume setting operation reception process for receiving a volume setting operation is executed (Sh11). Then, it is determined whether or not a volume setting operation has been accepted (Sh12). When the volume setting operation is not accepted (Sh12; No), the process proceeds to Sh15, and when the volume setting operation is accepted (Sh12; Yes), the selected numerical value (setting is set by the processing of Sh11). Value) (Sh13), and the specified selected numerical value (setting value) is updated as a player setting value for the volume (Sh14).

  Next, in Sh15, when the light amount is selected as a setting to be changed by the player by tilting the operation lever 600 in the vertical direction, the CPU 86 selects the change destination light amount by the tilting operation of the operation lever 600 in the left-right direction. After that, by determining whether or not the operation button 516 has been operated, a light amount setting operation reception process for receiving a light amount setting operation is executed (Sh15). In the light amount setting operation reception process, the light amount setting operation is performed. It is determined whether it has been accepted (Sh16). If the light quantity setting operation is not accepted (Sh16; No), the process proceeds to Sh19. If the light quantity setting operation is accepted (Sh16; Yes), the selected numerical value (setting is performed by setting the light quantity in the process of Sh15). Value) (Sh17), and the specified selected numerical value (setting value) is updated as the player setting value of the light amount (Sh18).

  In Sh19, the CPU 86 selects and inputs the “return to menu” menu item displayed on the setting adjustment screen by operating the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516 of the player, so that the volume setting operation acceptance process or the light amount is selected. It is determined whether or not to end the setting operation reception process is selected (Sh19). If it is not selected to end the volume setting operation reception process or the light amount setting operation reception process (Sh19; No), the effect setting adjustment process is ended, and the volume setting operation reception process or the light amount setting operation reception process is ended. Is selected (Sh19; Yes), the process proceeds to Sh21.

  Returning to FIG. 25, in Sh20, the CPU 86 determines whether either the volume setting operation acceptance process or the light amount setting operation acceptance process is being executed (Sh20). When the volume setting operation acceptance process and the light quantity setting operation acceptance process are not being executed (Sh20; No), it is further determined whether or not a volume / light quantity adjustment impossible notification is being executed (Sh22). If the volume / light quantity adjustment impossible notification is being executed (Sh22; Yes), the process proceeds to Sh23, the volume / light quantity adjustment impossible notification is terminated, and the effect setting adjustment process is ended. On the other hand, when the volume / light quantity adjustment impossible notification is not being executed (Sh22; No), the effect setting adjustment process is terminated.

  If either the volume setting operation acceptance process or the light quantity setting operation acceptance process is being executed (Sh20; Yes), the volume setting operation acceptance process or the light quantity setting operation acceptance process is terminated (Sh21), and the effect setting adjustment is performed. The process ends.

  In the effect setting adjustment process of the present embodiment, even if the volume and the light amount have already been selected on the setting adjustment screen, there is a pending storage and an unanalyzed command due to the launch of the game ball when the determination operation is not executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pending storage by the launch of the game ball is performed. If the start of the game is identified due to the presence of an unanalyzed command, and the volume and light quantity have already been selected on the setting adjustment screen, the setting is updated to the selected volume and light quantity. You may do it.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing setting invalidation processing in the sub CPU timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. In the setting invalidation process, first, the CPU 86 first determines the volume of the sound output from the speakers 27R, 27L, 27a, and 27b, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, the top lamp module 530, and the backlight 9d. It is determined whether or not there is a player setting value by the player in the light amount (Sr1). Whether or not there is a player setting value may be determined based on whether or not the player setting value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 85, as shown in FIG. When there is no player set value (Sr1; No), the setting invalidation process is terminated. When there is a player set value (Sr1; Yes), the effect control process flag is referred to, and the effect control process flag is set. It is determined whether or not the value corresponds to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (Sr3). That is, in Sr3, it is determined whether it is not during the big hit game or the small hit game, and the state where the change of the effect symbol is not executed. If the effect control process flag is not a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (Sr3; No), the setting invalidation process is terminated, and the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process. If there is (Sr3; Yes), the value of the setting invalidation timer is updated by 1 (Sr4), and it is determined whether or not the value of the setting invalidation timer is 0 (Sr5).

  If the value of the setting invalidation timer is not 0 (Sr5; No), the setting invalidation processing is terminated. If the value of the setting invalidation timer is 0 (Sr5; Yes), the game setting value shown in FIG. The sound volume and light quantity stored in the table are cleared (Sr6), and instead of the game setting value, the sound volume and light quantity are set to the sound volume and light quantity of the hall setting value set by the setting changeover switch 300 (Sr7). ), The setting invalidation processing is terminated.

  Thus, after the player finishes the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by clearing the player setting value of the volume and light amount and setting the volume and light amount of the hole setting value in the non-gaming state, Since the player and the shop clerk can return the sound volume and the light amount to the initial values without performing any special operation, the convenience of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved, and the next player can use the pachinko gaming machine 1. Even if the game is started, it is possible to prevent the settings of the previous player's volume and light amount from being taken over.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the non-game state continues for a certain period and the invalidation timer becomes 0, the volume and light amount stored as the player setting value are cleared, and the sound volume and light amount are set to the hall setting value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the date changes during the non-gaming state, the volume and light amount stored as the player setting value even if the non-gaming state does not continue for a certain period of time. May be cleared, and the volume and light quantity may be set to the hall setting values.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 without adjusting the light emission intensity (light quantity) of the display LED 62 that emits light incident on the light guide plate 11a. Since the light emission intensity (light quantity) of the right light emitting part 28R, the left frame LED 28b, the top lamp module 530, the right frame LED 28c for causing the effect display device 9 to emit light, the left frame LED 28b, the LED for rotating body, the backlight 9d, etc. can be adjusted. The adjustment of the light emission intensity (light quantity) can prevent the image from being reflected by the reflecting portion 510 of the light guide plate 11a from becoming difficult to visually recognize.

  In the above embodiment, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the ceiling lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, and the values corresponding to the player setting values backed up in the power interruption detection process when the power supply is stopped from being stopped. Since the brightness of the right frame LED 28c and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 is automatically set to the player setting value based on the player setting data, the troublesomeness set by the player can be eliminated again.

  Further, in the embodiment, after the game is finished, the brightness corresponding to the player setting value is returned to the light amount (light emission intensity) of the hall setting value that is set at the time of non-operation without the store clerk performing a special operation. The convenience of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved, and the player setting value of the previous player is unnecessarily taken over by a new player, thereby preventing the interest of the game from deteriorating. be able to.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, since the setting adjustment screen of FIG. 29 having a volume adjustment unit and a light amount adjustment unit is displayed, the player can individually set a desired volume and luminance. Since it becomes possible to set, it can avoid that the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is lowered due to the inability to individually set the volume and brightness.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, when it is desired to restrict the setting of the volume and brightness from the setting adjustment screen by the player according to the installation status of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the business situation of the game hall. By performing an operation of setting the channel to “3” or “4” with the setting changeover switch 300, the player can restrict the volume and brightness settings from the setting adjustment screen.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, in the notice effect B and the notice effect C shown in FIG. 22, the central portion in the vertical direction of the light guide plate 11a bulges toward the front side (player side). Since the effect image is emitted and displayed in a deformed (curved) state, the shape of the light guide plate 11a changes, so that the unexpectedness of the production is enhanced and the interest of the gaming machine can be improved.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, the effect display device 9 is provided at the rear position of the light guide plate unit 11 having the light guide plate 11a that is curved, so that the rear side of the curved portion of the light guide plate 11a. It is possible to produce an effect by installing the effect display device 9 by making use of this space.

  The effect display device 9 may be provided at the rear position of the curved portion of the light guide plate 11a at the rear position of the light guide plate unit 11.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the presentation display apparatus 9 is provided in the back position of the light-guide plate unit 11, this invention is not limited to this, Production apparatuses other than the presentation display apparatus 9 are light-guide plate units. 11 may be provided at a rear position. For example, another light guide plate unit may be provided at a rear position of the light guide plate unit 11 to provide an effect display, or an LED lamp or a member for providing an effect may be provided. Further, a speaker or the like may be provided at a rear position of the light guide plate unit 11, and the light emitting display pattern is generated by vibrating (curving) the light guide plate 11 a of the light guide plate unit 11 by sound waves output from the speaker. You may make the image appear to be shaking.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the effect display apparatus 9 was fixedly provided in the back position of the light-guide plate unit 11, this invention is not limited to this, An effect apparatus like the effect display apparatus 9 May be provided to be movable. For example, when the light guide plate unit 11 is not lit and displayed, the effect device may be arranged at a rear position thereof, and when the light guide plate unit 11 is lit and displayed, the effect device may be retracted from the rear position.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the embodiment, by operating the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516, the sound volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, and the left frame LED 28b. The player sets the amount of light output from the right frame LED 28c and the backlight 9d. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player sets in the previous game. By inputting the player setting values of the volume and the light amount to the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the portable terminal 901, the player operates the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516 for each game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. You may make it save the effort which sets a volume and a light quantity.

  A specific modification 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 30 is a block diagram showing a gaming system in the first modification. As shown in FIG. 30, the gaming system of the first modification includes a pachinko gaming machine 1 installed in a game arcade, a management server 900 connected to the Internet, and a mobile terminal (mobile phone) 901 carried by the player. The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the management server 900 can exchange data via the two-dimensional code reading function of the portable terminal 901 and the function of connecting to the Internet.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this gaming system is not in the big hit game or the small hit game, and the operation button 516 is operated by the player in a non-game state in which there is no reserved memory and the change of the production symbol is not executed. Is operated, a menu screen (not shown) is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. As shown in FIG. 31, the pachinko gaming machine 1 outputs the game-related information in the current game as a two-dimensional code when the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516 are further operated by the player on the menu screen. It has become. The game-related information includes game information directly related to the game such as the number of jackpots, the number of superreach, the number of clear missions, etc. in this game, as well as speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, The setting value of the sound volume output from 27b and the setting value of the light quantity of the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d are included.

  The game related information included in these two-dimensional codes is read by the two-dimensional code reading function of the portable terminal 901, and then transmitted to the management server 900 by the function of connecting the portable terminal 901 to the Internet, and stored in the management server 900. Is done.

  On the other hand, when a player starts a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the player accesses the management server 900 using the portable terminal 901, so that the game stored in the management server 900 from the management server 900 is stored. The portable terminal 901 receives a password including related information.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the player further operates the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516 with the menu screen displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, as shown in FIG. In addition, a password input screen for inputting a password including game-related information received by the player at the portable terminal 901 is displayed. The pachinko gaming machine 1 accepts a password when the player operates the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516 while the password input screen is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has accepted the password analyzes the received password to thereby determine the number of jackpots, the number of super reach, the number of clear missions, and the speaker 27L set by the player as the player set value. , 27R, 27a, 27b, and game-related information, such as setting values of sound volume, decoration LED 25a, stage decoration LED 25b, ceiling lamp module 530, left frame LED 28b, right frame LED 28c, and backlight 9d light amount setting values are extracted. To do. Then, game information such as the number of big hits, the number of super reach, the number of clear missions, etc. is set in a predetermined area so that it can be added in this game, and the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b set by the player as the player set values. Set values of the sound volume output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d are set in predetermined areas (player setting data) different from the game information. Storage area).

  Then, whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the power saving mode, that is, whether or not the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is set to the channel 3 or the channel 4 where the volume and light quantity cannot be adjusted by the player. judge.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the power saving mode, the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b as a player setting, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c The volume of light output from the backlight 9d is not set, and the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b, the decoration LED 25a, and the stage decoration LED 25b are set according to the initial volume value and the initial light intensity value in the power saving mode. The light output from the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d is performed.

  Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not in the power saving mode, the volume is set to “0” when the player setting value of the volume is within the adjustable range of the hall setting value, that is, when the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is 0-2. Or, if it is “1”, if the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is 5 to A, whether the volume is in the range of “2” to “9”, or whether the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is B In the case of ˜F, it is determined whether or not the volume is in the range of “2” to “14”.

  When the player setting value of the volume is within the adjustable range of the hall setting value, the player setting value is set to the volume of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the player setting value of the volume is adjustable within the hall setting value. When it is outside, the sound volume in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to a value closest to the player setting value of the sound volume among the sound volume values that the player can set.

  Specifically, when the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is any one of 0 to 2, if the player setting value of the volume is “0” or “1”, the volume in the pachinko gaming machine 1 If the player setting value of the sound volume is any of “2” to “14”, “1” is set to the sound volume in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, when the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is any one of 5 to A, if the player setting value of the volume is any of “2” to “9”, the volume in the pachinko gaming machine 1 If the player setting value is set to any one of “10” to “14”, the volume in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to “9” and the player setting for the volume is set. If the value is “0” or “1”, “2” is set to the volume in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, when the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is any of B to F, if the player setting value of the volume is any one of “2” to “14”, the volume in the pachinko gaming machine 1 If the player setting value of the volume is “0” or “1”, the volume of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to “2”.

  Then, the player's set value of the light amount is compared with the light amount value that can be set by the player in the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300, and the light amount in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be set by the player. The value closest to the player setting value of the light amount is set from among the values.

  Specifically, when the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is either 0-2 or 5-A, the player setting value of the light amount is “100%”, “65%”, “30” % ”, The player setting value is set to the light amount in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and if the player setting value of the light amount is“ 75% ”or“ 50% ”, the player in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Set “65%” for the light intensity. Further, when the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is any of B to F, if the player setting value of the light amount is “100%”, the player setting is set to the light amount in the pachinko gaming machine 1. If the player setting value for light quantity is “65%”, “75%” is set for the light quantity in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and if the player setting value for light quantity is “30%”, Set “50%” as the light amount in the pachinko machine 1.

  When the player finishes the game by operating the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516 on the menu screen, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines the number of big hits, the number of super reaches, the number of clear missions, etc. stored in the predetermined area. The game information is updated to the game information in the current game, and the updated game information and volume data indicating the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b as the player settings, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, A two-dimensional code is generated from game-related information including the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and light amount data indicating the amount of light output from the backlight 9d, as shown in FIG. The two-dimensional code is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 may delete the player set value stored in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by displaying the two-dimensional code on the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  As described above, after the player reads the two-dimensional code with the portable terminal 901, the game-related game such as the number of jackpots, the number of superreach, the number of clear missions, the volume data, and the light quantity data included in the two-dimensional code. Information is transmitted to the management server 900 via the connection function of the portable terminal 901 to the Internet.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first modification, the player can save time and labor for adjusting the volume and the amount of light separately for each game, and the allowance permitted on the pachinko gaming machine 1 side is allowed. Within the range, it is possible to automatically set the sound volume and light amount closest to the sound volume and light amount desired by the player.

  In the first modification, when the game is started, the portable server 901 is used to access the management server 900, so that the password including the game-related information stored in the management server 900 is transferred from the management server 900 to the portable terminal. When the player inputs the password from the password input screen displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b, the decoration LED 25a, the stage The amount of light output from the decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d can be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the management server 900 Volume data and light quantity data stored in the memory are managed using the portable terminal 901. By accessing the server 900, it is possible to set in advance a desired setting value of the player, and when the player receives a password from the management server 900 to play a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the player The password including the volume data of the volume set to the desired set value and the light quantity data of the light amount may be output, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 may set the volume and light amount of the player's desired set value. .

  Moreover, in the said Example, although CPU86 performed the process of S823 of an effect design variation start process, it performed the alerting effects AC which display the image by which many stars are arrange | positioned in the light-guide plate unit 11. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the light guide plate unit 11 is used in a simultaneous performance performed in a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 based on time information acquired from the RTC 200. May be. In this way, in the case where a simultaneous effect using the light guide plate unit 11 is executed, the light amount of the light guide plate unit 11 is 100% even if the player adjusts the light amount in each pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, in each pachinko gaming machine 1 that implements a simultaneous performance, it is possible to avoid that the light intensity of the light guide plate unit 11 is different and the interest of the simultaneous performance is reduced.

  Specific modification 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the special effect process executed in the effect control process according to the second modification. In the production control process of Modification 2, the special production process is first executed for each timer interruption, and then any one of S800 to S806 is executed according to the production control process flag. It has become.

  In the special effect process of the modified example 2, first, the CPU 86 determines whether or not the simultaneous effect execution flag indicating whether or not the simultaneous effect is being executed is set (S601). If the simultaneous performance execution flag is not set (S601; No), current time information is acquired from the RTC 200 (S602), and whether or not the acquired current time information is time information indicating the start time of the simultaneous performance. Is determined (S603). When the acquired current time information is not time information indicating the start time of the simultaneous effect (S603; No), the special effect process is terminated, and when the acquired current time information is time information indicating the start time of the simultaneous effect. (S603; YEs), a simultaneous effect execution flag is set (S604).

  Then, a value indicating the simultaneous effect period is set in the simultaneous effect period timer (S606), a simultaneous effect control pattern is selected (S607), and the simultaneous effect process timer is started. The simultaneous effect control pattern selected in this embodiment is such that an image in which a number of stars are arranged on the light guide plate 11a blinks at predetermined intervals by intermittently lighting the display LEDs 62 in the light guide plate unit 11. It is an effect control pattern that produces an effect that some kind of phenomenon (for example, a big hit) is likely to occur in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Note that the simultaneous effect in the present embodiment flashes and displays an image in which a large number of stars are arranged on the light guide plate 11a of the light guide plate unit 11 regardless of the change display or the effect display on the effect display device 9. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a simultaneous performance, a flashing display at predetermined intervals of an image in which a large number of stars are arranged on the light guide plate 11a of these light guide plate units 11 is possible. The display on the effect display device 9 may be interlocked.

  After execution of the process of S608, the CPU 86 executes control of the light guide plate unit 11 according to the contents of the simultaneous effect process data 1 (S609), and ends the special effect process.

  When the simultaneous performance execution flag is set in the process of S601 (S601; Yes), the CPU 86 decrements the simultaneous performance process timer (S630) and decrements the simultaneous performance period timer (S631). Then, it is determined whether or not the simultaneous performance period timer has expired (S632). If the simultaneous performance period timer has timed out (S632; Yes), the display LED 62 is turned off to erase (end) the display of the image on which many stars are displayed on the light guide plate 11a. (S633), the simultaneous effect execution flag is cleared (S634), and the special effect process ends.

  When the simultaneous performance period timer has not timed out in the processing of S632 (S632; No), the CPU 86 determines whether or not the simultaneous performance process timer has timed out (S635). If the simultaneous performance process timer has not timed out (S635; No), the special performance process is terminated. If the simultaneous performance process timer has timed out (S635; Yes), the simultaneous performance process data is switched. (S636), the next simultaneous production process timer is started (S637). And control of the light-guide plate unit 11 is performed according to the content of the next simultaneous production process data, and a special production process is complete | finished.

  In the embodiment, the player operates the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600 while the setting adjustment screen is displayed on the effect display device 9, and the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, and the left While the light quantity (luminance) output from the frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 can be adjusted as a player setting value, the light quantity output from the light guide plate unit 11 cannot be adjusted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the light amount of the light guide plate unit 11 (the light amount output from the display LED 62) is changed to the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, and the left frame LED 28b. The right frame LED 28c, the amount of light output from the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9, and It may be adjusted by operating the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600.

  However, in this case, as shown in FIG. 35 as a third modification, the amount of light output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 Is set to “100%”, the player setting value of the light amount output from the light guide plate unit 11 is set to “100%”.

  Then, by operating the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600, the player of the amount of light output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 When the setting value is set to “75%”, the player setting value of the light amount output from the light guide plate unit 11 is set to “90%”, and the decorative LED 25a is operated by operating the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600. When the player setting value of the amount of light output from the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 is set to “65%”, the light guide plate unit Set the player setting value of the light amount output from 11 to “80%”, and press the operation button 16 and the operation lever 600 are operated to change the player setting value of the light amount output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9. In the case of “65%”, the player setting value of the light amount output from the light guide plate unit 11 is set to “80%”, and the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600 are operated so that the decoration LED 25a and the stage decoration LED 25b When the player setting value of the light amount output from the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 is set to “50%”, it is output from the light guide plate unit 11. Set the player setting value of the amount of light to be “75%”, the operation button 516 and the operation lever By operating 600, the player setting value of the light amount output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 is set to “30%”. If set, the player setting value of the light amount output from the light guide plate unit 11 is set to “60%”. In addition, the light quantity setting of these light guide plate units 11 should just set the said setting value (light quantity setting) corresponding to this player setting value based on a player setting value in Ss19a mentioned above.

  Thus, the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600 together with the light amount of the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 are obtained. If the player can make adjustments by operating, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the change rate of the light amount of the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 Since the amount of light of the light guide plate unit 11 is adjusted to be higher than the player set value by setting a small change rate, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, Backer of effect display device 9 The light quantity adjustment of bets 9d, it is possible to prevent the image by the reflection portion 510 of the light guide plate 11a becomes hard to visually recognize.

  Next, the light guide plate unit 111 in Modification 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the above-described embodiment, the light guide plate 11a is deformed by moving the upper and lower frame devices 504 and 505 up and down. However, in the light guide plate unit 111 according to the fourth modification, the light guide plate 11a includes: The central portion in the vertical direction is fixedly arranged in a deformed state so as to bulge toward the front side (player side). For example, a fixing member 508a for holding the upper end edge of the light guide plate 11a and a fixing member 508b for holding the lower end edge of the light guide plate 11a are provided, and the upper end edge and the lower end edge of the light guide plate 11a are provided by the fixing members 508a and 508b. It is impossible to move up and down.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the effect display device 9 is provided separately from the rear position of the light guide plate 11a, and the display surface (front surface) of the effect display device 9 is from the display surface (front surface) of the light guide plate 11a. They are arranged at intervals of a predetermined distance. Furthermore, it is assumed that the viewpoint position of the player is a position spaced a predetermined distance in front of the display surface (front surface) of the light guide plate unit 111.

  Note that an effect image (star image) is formed on the light guide plate 11a by the reflector 510, as in the above-described embodiment. Further, in the fourth modification, when the effect image of the light guide plate 11a is lit and displayed, the effect image similar to the effect image of the light guide plate 11a (at the position corresponding to the effect image of the light guide plate 11a in the effect display device 9) Star image) is displayed.

  That is, an image similar to the image displayed on the light guide plate 11a is displayed on the effect display device 9, and the image of the light guide plate 11a and the image of the effect display device 9 are displayed in a superimposed manner. Thus, the display image displayed on the light guide plate 11a can be made conspicuous by displaying the image displayed on the effect display device 9 on the display image displayed on the light guide plate 11a.

  In addition, since the effect display device 9 is provided apart from the rear position of the light guide plate 11a, the image displayed on the light guide plate 11a and the image displayed on the effect display device 9 are not completely the same. When viewed from the viewpoint position of the player, the shape of the image displayed on the effect display device 9 is slightly corrected and displayed so that the image of the light guide plate 11a and the image of the effect display device 9 appear to overlap each other. .

  Further, the image displayed on the light guide plate 11a and the effect image (star image) displayed on the effect display device 9 are different in size (size) and are displayed on the effect display device 9. Is the same as the image displayed on the light guide plate 11a. Since the light guide plate 11a is provided in a curved and deformed state, the image is slightly distorted, and an image that assumes this distortion is displayed on the effect display device 9.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 37, a display mode of an image displayed on the effect display device 9 will be described. FIG. 37A conceptually shows the relationship between the effect display device 9, the light guide plate 11a, and the player's line of sight, and FIG. 37B shows the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate 11a from the player. It shows conceptually the difference in the size of each image when viewing each image displayed on the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate 11a from the viewed state, particularly from the viewpoint of the player.

  As shown in FIG. 37A, the same images G1 'and G2' as the images G1 and G2 displayed on the light guide plate 11a are also displayed on the effect display device 9. Note that the vertical width (and the horizontal width) of the image G1'G2 'of the effect display device 9 and the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate 11a are different. The vertical width (and the horizontal width) of the image G1'G2 'of the effect display device 9 is displayed slightly larger than the vertical width (and the horizontal width) of the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate 11a. Since the light guide plate 11a is curved, for example, the area of the image G2 displayed at the four corners of the light guide plate 11a may be larger than the area of the image G2 ′ displayed at the four corners of the effect display device 9. In the following description, the difference in the vertical width (and the horizontal width) of each image will be described.

  Note that the vertical width (and the horizontal width) of the image when viewing the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate 11a from the viewpoint position of the player is the image when the images G1 ′ and G2 ′ of the effect display device 9 are viewed. It becomes larger than the vertical width (and the horizontal width). Therefore, when the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate 11a and the images G1 ′ and G2 ′ of the effect display device 9 are viewed from the viewpoint position of the player, the effect display device 9 can be seen to have the same size. The images G1 ′ and G2 ′ are displayed slightly enlarged than the images G1 and G2 on the light guide plate 11a. That is, the viewpoint position of the player, the predetermined positions on the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate 11a, and the corresponding positions of the images on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the predetermined positions on the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate 11a Are enlarged (corrected) so as to exist on substantially one straight line, and the images G1 ′ and G2 ′ of the effect display device 9 are displayed. Therefore, for the player, the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate 11a and the images G1 'and G2' of the effect display device 9 are seen to be almost the same size (see FIG. 37B).

  The ratio of enlargement of the images G1 'and G2' of the effect display device 9 is set corresponding to a predetermined distance between the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate 11a. If the predetermined distance increases, the enlargement ratio of the images G1 'and G2' of the effect display device 9 also increases.

  Moreover, in the modification 4, it is assumed that a player's viewpoint position is arrange | positioned in the same position as the center position of the effect display apparatus 9 and the light-guide plate 11a. When viewing the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate 11a from this viewpoint position, the vertical width of the image G1 displayed at the center position of the light guide plate 11a and the image G1 ′ displayed at the center position of the effect display device 9 ( The difference in the vertical width (and the horizontal width) between the image G2 displayed at the four corners of the light guide plate 11a and the image G2 ′ displayed at the four corners of the effect display device 9 is larger than the difference in the horizontal width). Become.

  When the images G1 ′ and G2 ′ are displayed on the effect display device 9, the images G1 ′ and G2 ′ of the effect display device 9 are the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate 11a when viewed from the viewpoint position of the player. It is displayed at the position that overlaps. For example, the image is displayed so that the image G1 ′ at the center position of the effect display device 9 falls within the solid angle range of the viewpoint position when the player visually recognizes the image G1 at the center position of the light guide plate 11a. The images G2 ′ at the four corners of the effect display device 9 are displayed within the range of the solid angle at the viewpoint position when the images G2 at the four corners of the light guide plate 11a are viewed. In other words, the images G1 'and G2' of the effect display device 9 are seen to overlap with the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate 11a to the player (see FIG. 37B).

  Thus, the image displayed on the effect display device 9 is an image obtained by slightly correcting the effect image. When viewed from the viewpoint position of the player, the image on the light guide plate 11a is the same as the image on the effect display device 9. The images look the same, and the images are displayed in an overlapping manner.

  As described above, in the light guide plate unit 111 of the modification example 4, the image displayed on the light guide plate unit 111 is displayed by overlapping the image of the light guide plate 11a and the image displayed on the effect display device 9. Can stand out.

  Next, the light guide plate unit 112 in Modification 5 will be described with reference to FIG. In the embodiment described above, the light guide plate 11a has a flat normal position, and a curved position in which the central portion of the light guide plate 11a in the vertical direction bulges by a predetermined distance K3 toward the front side (player side). The light guide plate 11a can be deformed at two positions. In the light guide plate unit 112 according to the fifth modified example, the light guide plate 11a has a flat normal position and a vertical center portion of the light guide plate 11a. The light guide plate 11a can be deformed at three positions: a first curved position where a predetermined distance K3 ′ bulges toward the front side (player side) and a first curved position where the predetermined distance K3 bulges. . That is, it is a two-stage deformation (bulging) mode. The CPU 86 of the effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on the effect control board 80 bulges the light guide plate 11a to the first bent position or the second bent position by controlling the lift positions of the lift devices 504a and 505a. To control.

  It should be noted that a deformation operation is performed to bulge the light guide plate 11a at the time of the notice effect, for example, bulges more than when the light guide plate 11a bulges to the first curved position where the bulge distance (K3 ′) is small. The big hit expectation degree may be higher when the light guide plate 11a bulges to the second curved position where the distance (K3) is larger. Alternatively, when the light guide plate 11a bulges to a first curved position with a small bulge distance (K3 ′), compared to when the light guide plate 11a bulges to a second curved position with a large bulge distance (K3). However, the big hit expectation degree may be increased. By doing in this way, since a player comes to pay attention to the bulging state of the light-guide plate 11a, a game interest can be improved.

  Next, the light guide plate unit 113 in Modification 6 will be described with reference to FIG. In the above embodiment, the light guide plate 11a can be bent so that the central portion in the vertical direction bulges toward the front side (player side). The light plate 11a can be bent so that the central portion in the vertical direction bulges in either the front side (player side) or the rear side.

  In the light guide plate unit 113 in the modified example 6, elevating devices 517a and 518a for raising and lowering the upper end edge and the lower end edge of the light guide plate 11a are provided, and the vicinity of the upper end edge and the lower end edge of the light guide plate 11a is set in the front-rear direction. Holding members 517b and 518b are provided for holding from above. The elevating devices 517a and 518a move the upper and lower edges of the light guide plate 11a up and down, and the holding members 517b and 518b move the vicinity of the upper and lower edges of the light guide plate 11a forward or backward to guide the light. The central portion of the light plate 11a in the vertical direction is bulged in either the front side (player side) or the rear side.

  The CPU 86 of the effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the elevating operation of the elevating devices 517a and 518a and controlling the front and rear operations of the holding members 517b and 518b, whereby the light guide plate 11a. The center part in the up-down direction is bulged in either the front side (player side) or the rear side.

  It should be noted that a deforming operation to bulge the light guide plate 11a at the time of the notice effect is performed. For example, when the central portion in the vertical direction of the light guide plate 11a is bulged rearward, the front side (player) You may make it a big hit expectation degree become higher than when it bulges to the side. Alternatively, the big hit expectation degree may be higher when the central portion in the vertical direction of the light guide plate 11a bulges forward (player side) than when it bulges backward. good. By doing in this way, since a player comes to pay attention to the bulging state of the light-guide plate 11a, a game interest can be improved.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to Modification 7 will be described. In the modification 7, the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 156 to the effect control board 80 is an error notification designation command for designating the occurrence of the error when various errors occur. In addition, when various error states are released, an error release specifying command for specifying that the notification of the error is released is included.

  The CPU 86 of the effect control microcomputer 81 of the effect control board 80 in the modified example 7 changes the error notification mode according to the importance of the generated error.

  The “importance” is the importance of error notification determined by a gaming machine on a predetermined basis. The level of importance is defined based on various criteria such as safety standards, standards for preventing fraud, standards for alerting players, and standards for store management. Set by the machine manufacturer. For example, an error related to safety, an error related to the prevention of fraud that gains profits through illegal methods, and an error related to alerting the player are set in the order of increasing importance in the gaming machine manufacturer. Are stored as a table in the ROM 84 of the effect control board 80.

  In this modified example 7, two types of importance “low” and “high” are set, an error relating to prevention of fraud (such as a radio wave error or magnetic sensor detection) is “high”, and an error relating to alerting ( (Lower plate full tank error, out-of-ball error, etc.) is set to “Low”. It should be noted that the setting / change of the error notification importance level is not limited to the case where the manufacturer of the gaming machine performs, but the error notification importance level may be set / changed by a game store clerk or administrator. Also good. Also, an abnormality type is provided to classify the error notification mode according to the importance of the error. In the modified example 7, the error whose importance is set to “low” is the first abnormality type for the abnormality type, and the error whose importance is set to “high” is the second abnormality type for the error. Suppose that it is a type.

  Specifically, the prize ball error has an importance level of “low” and an abnormality type of “first abnormality type”. The prize ball error notification is executed until the power is turned off after a prize ball error occurs after the gaming machine is turned on. When performing the prize ball error notification, the effect control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) lights all the lamps on the game frame side (left frame LED 28b, right frame LED 28c, each LED of the top lamp module 530, and the prize ball LED 51). Control is performed so that the speaker 27 outputs an error sound A (volume: high) and a production sound (volume: low). Further, the CPU 86 may perform control for causing the effect display device 9 to display “Please turn off the prize ball error power”. In this case, when a display based on a game effect (for example, a decorative pattern change display) is performed on the effect display device 9, the character string “Please turn off the prize ball error power” is superimposed on the effect display device 9. Display. In the following description, all lamps on the game frame side are also collectively referred to as “frame lamps”. Note that the control for outputting the production sound (volume: low) does not necessarily need to control the volume of the production sound to be small, and may be controlled to be relatively small with respect to the volume of the error sound A. For example, the volume of the error sound A may be increased without reducing the volume of the effect sound.

  Further, the radio wave error detected by the radio wave sensor included in the gaming machine has a high degree of importance and an abnormality type of “second abnormality type”. The radio wave error notification is executed until the power is turned off after a radio wave error occurs after the gaming machine is turned on. When performing the radio wave error notification, the CPU 86 turns on all the frame lamps and flashes the light guide plate for error notification (for example, the display LED 62 in the light guide plate unit 11 is flashed). Further, the CPU 86 controls the speaker 27 to output the error sound B (volume: high volume) so that the volume of the effect sound is zero. In addition, the CPU 86 performs control to display “Please turn off the radio wave error power” on the effect display device 9. In this case, when display by the game effect is performed on the effect display device 9, the character string “Please turn off the radio wave error power” is displayed on the effect display device 9 in a superimposed manner.

  In addition, the magnetic sensor detection error detected by the magnetic sensor included in the gaming machine has a high degree of importance and an abnormality type of “second abnormality type”. The magnetic sensor detection error notification is executed for 5 minutes after the game machine is turned on or until the error is canceled after the magnetic sensor detection error occurs. When the magnetic sensor sensing error notification is performed, the CPU 86 turns on all the frame lamps and causes the light guide plate to flash and emit light for error notification. Further, the CPU 86 controls the speaker 27 to output the error sound B (volume: high volume) so that the volume of the effect sound is zero. Further, the CPU 86 performs control for causing the effect display device 9 to display “magnetic error”. In this case, when display by the game effect is performed on the effect display device 9, the character string “magnetic error” is superimposed on the effect display device 9.

  Further, the switch (SW) abnormality error has a “high” importance level and a “second abnormality type” abnormality type. The switch abnormality error notification is executed for 5 minutes after the gaming machine is turned on or until it is canceled after an error occurs. When performing the switch abnormality error notification, the CPU 86 turns on all the frame lamps and flashes the light guide plate for error notification. Further, the CPU 86 controls the speaker 27 to output the error sound B (volume: high volume) so that the volume of the effect sound is zero. Further, the CPU 86 performs control to display “Error 1” on the effect display device 9. In this case, when display by the game effect is performed on the effect display device 9, the character string “Error 1” is superimposed on the effect display device 9.

  Further, the illegal prize winning error has a “low” level of importance and an “abnormality type” as a first abnormality type. The illegal winning error notification is executed for 30 seconds after the game machine is turned on or until an error is generated and then released. When performing the illegal prize error notification, the CPU 86 performs control to turn on all the frame lamps, output the error sound C (volume: loud) to the speaker 27, and reduce the volume of the effect sound to zero. Further, the CPU 86 performs control to display “illegal prize error” on the effect display device 9. In this case, when display by the game effect is performed on the effect display device 9, the character string “illegal prize error” is superimposed on the effect display device 9.

  In addition, the door opening error detected by the door opening sensor provided in the gaming machine has a “low” importance level and a “first abnormal type” abnormality type. The door opening error notification is executed from when an error occurs until it is canceled. When the door opening error notification is performed, the CPU 86 turns on all the frame lamps and causes the speaker 27 to output an error notification sound (volume: high) and a production sound (volume: low) that “the door is open”.

  The door opening error is executed from the occurrence of the open state of the game frame until the open state is released (for example, while the game frame is open and the detection signal of the door open sensor is input). When performing the door opening error notification, the CPU 86 turns on all the frame lamps, and causes the speaker 27 to output an effect sound (volume: small) together with an error notification sound (volume: high) that “the door is open”.

  Further, the lower pan full tank error notification has an importance level of “low” and an abnormality type of “first abnormality type”. The lower pan full tank error notification is executed from the occurrence of the full pan state of the lower pan until the full tank state is released (for example, while the detection signal of the full tank switch 19 is input). The CPU 86, when performing full tank error notification, outputs a production sound (volume: small) together with a voice (volume: high) “please remove the ball”. Further, control is performed to display “Please remove the ball” on the effect display device 9. In this case, when display by the game effect is performed on the effect display device 9, the character string “please remove the ball” is superimposed on the effect display device 9.

  Further, the ball break error has an importance level of “low” and an abnormality type of “first abnormality type”. The ball break error notification is executed from the occurrence of the ball break until the ball break state is canceled (for example, while the detection signal of the ball break switch 43 is input). The CPU 86 turns on all the frame lamps when notifying the ball break error.

  From the above, the CPU 86 notifies the player, the store clerk, etc. of the error by the light emission of the lamp on the game frame side and the light emission display of the light guide plate of the light guide plate unit 11. Specifically, when the error type is the first abnormality type, the CPU 86 causes the frame lamp to emit light, and when the error type is the second abnormality type, the frame lamp emits light and the display LED 62 in the light guide plate unit 11 blinks. Error notification is performed by displaying. In order to perform effective error notification, the CPU 86 displays the display mode (light emission pattern, display pattern, light emission color) of the light guide plate when no error is detected and the display means when an error is detected. Different from the display mode. Further, in order not to complicate the control, the CPU 86 has the same light emission mode (full lighting) of the frame lamp in the case of the first abnormality type and the light emission mode (full lighting) of the frame lamp in the case of the second abnormality type. It is controlled to become.

  Further, the CPU 86 notifies the player or the like of the error by outputting an error notification sound from the speaker 27. Specifically, when the error type is the first abnormality type, the CPU 86 causes the speaker 27 to output an error notification sound together with the effect sound, and when the error type is the second abnormality type, the CPU 86 outputs an error without outputting the effect sound. Only the notification sound is output. In addition, the error notification sound in the case of the first abnormality type is louder than the production sound. It should be noted that both errors may be completely matched so that an error that causes the light guide plate unit 11 to emit light by error notification is an error that controls the volume of the effect sound to zero by error notification.

  Further, in this modified example 7, the effect control microcomputer 81 determines the importance of the abnormality that has occurred, based on the table that stores the error notification designation command and the error setting content transmitted from the game control microcomputer 156. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game control microcomputer 156 stores a table in which the error setting contents are stored in the ROM 54, and the abnormality is detected. A command for designating the abnormality type determined to the importance level may be transmitted to the production control microcomputer 81. Then, the production control microcomputer 81 performs abnormality notification based on the received command specifying the abnormality type.

  In Modification 7, the degree of importance of abnormality may be changed according to the time zone. For example, a door opening error is set as “low” because a store clerk may open the door during business hours such as daytime, but the door is normally opened outside business hours such as at night. Since there is nothing, the importance is set as “high”.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the modified example 7, in the case of the first abnormality type, the left frame LED 28b and the right frame LED 28c are caused to emit light to notify the abnormality, and in the case of the second abnormality type, the display is performed. The LED 62 is caused to emit light so that the light guide plate unit 11 emits light, and the left frame LED 28b and the right frame LED 28c are caused to emit light to notify the abnormality, thereby appropriately performing the abnormality notification according to the importance of the abnormality. It becomes possible.

  Moreover, in the said Example, according to the channel in which the setting changeover switch 300 is set as a player setting value, a sound volume can be set in steps in the range of 0-14, and light quantity is 30%-100%. Although the setting can be made stepwise in the range, the present invention is not limited to this, and the volume and the light amount as the player setting values are within the range according to the channel in which the setting changeover switch 300 is set. , At least one of them may be set steplessly.

  In the above embodiment, the store clerk or the like of the hall (game hall) switches the knob 301 of the setting changeover switch 300 to any one of the channels 0 to F, so that the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b is increased. The initial value, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the initial value of the amount of light output from the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 are collectively displayed for each channel. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a volume setting changeover switch for setting an initial value of volume and a light quantity setting changeover switch for setting an initial value of light quantity are provided. In this way, a store clerk or the like of the hall (game room) may be able to individually set the initial value of the volume and the initial value of the light amount.

  Further, in the embodiment, the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516 operated to execute an effect at a predetermined timing during the game, the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b, the decoration LED 25a, and the stage The decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the light amount of the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 are used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation lever 600 and Separately from the operation button 516, the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight of the effect display device 9 Volume / light quantity to set 9d light quantity A fixed operation unit is provided at a position where the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can operate, and the player operates the operation unit to thereby output the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b and the decoration LED 25a. The stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the light amount of the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 may be set.

  In the above embodiment, the player can operate the operation symbol 516 by operating the operation button 516 only when the game is not a big hit game or a small hit game, and there is no reserved memory and the production symbol does not fluctuate. If the flag is 0 and there is no pending memory and unanalyzed command, that is, not in big hit game or small hit game, only in the non-game state where there is no pending memory and there is no change in the performance symbol The volume and decoration LED 25a, stage decoration LED 25b, ceiling lamp module 530, left frame LED 28b, right frame LED 28c, and effect display device 9 that are output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b by long-pressing the operation button 516. Although it is possible to set the amount of light output from the backlight 9d, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect design is changing. During the big hit game or the small hit game, the volume and the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, and the left frame that are output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b when the player operates the operation button 516. The amount of light output from the LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 may be settable.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the non-game state in which the setting invalidation timer is not in the big hit game or the small hit game and there is no reserved memory and the change of the effect symbol is not executed continues for a predetermined period (setting invalid The player setting value of the volume and the light amount is cleared in the setting invalidation process by setting the timer to 0), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the passing of a game ball such as a hitting guide rail (not shown) A launch sensor for detecting the launch of a game ball is provided in the vicinity of the path, and the player set values of the volume and the light amount are cleared in the setting invalidation process by not detecting the launch of the game ball for a predetermined period by the launch sensor. May be.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a hall clerk or the like switches the pachinko gaming machine 1 after switching the knob 301 of the setting changeover switch 300 to any of the channels 0 to F, so that the decoration LED 25a, the stage Decorative LED 25b, ceiling lamp module 530, left frame LED 28b, right frame LED 28c, initial value of light amount output from backlight 9d of effect display device 9, and initial value of sound volume output from speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, a store clerk or the like of the hall (game room) sets the knob 301 of the setting changeover switch 300 to the channels 0 to F. By switching to any of the above, decoration LED 25a, stage decoration LED 25b, top lamp module 530, left frame ED28b, right frame LED28c, the initial value and the speaker 27L of the light intensity of light emitted by the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9, 27R, 27a, may be set to an initial value of the volume that is output from 27b.

  Further, in the embodiment, in order to notify the CPU 86 of a variation pattern such as an effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol in the special symbol game, 1 is used when the variation starts. Although an example in which one variation pattern designation command is transmitted has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the CPU 86 by two or more commands. Specifically, when two commands are used for notification, the CPU 56 uses the first command for the presence or absence of a pseudo-ream or a slip effect, before reaching reach (if not reaching, before the so-called second stop). Changes after reaching the reach (after so-called second stop if no reach is reached) such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-drawing effects in the second command. You may make it transmit the command which shows time or a fluctuation aspect. In this case, the CPU 86 may perform presentation control in the variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of the two commands.

  The CPU 56 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the CPU 86 may select a specific change mode to be executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the player can change the volume and the amount of light by long pressing the operation button 516, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the volume and the amount of light can be changed. The configuration may also be applied to a slot machine. When changing the volume and amount of light in the slot machine, for example, the volume and amount of light as shown in FIG. 31 can be adjusted on the effect display device of the slot machine by pressing and holding the effect button, MAX bet button, reel stop button, etc. It is only necessary to display a simple setting adjustment screen and change the volume and the amount of light by operating the effect button, the MAX bet button, the reel stop button, and the like.

  Further, the light guide plate unit to which the present invention is applied may be provided in the slot machine. For example, it may be possible to set whether or not the light guide plate of the light guide plate unit is bent (deformed) by a button operation. Further, when the button operation is performed during the game of the slot machine, the light guide plate of the light guide plate unit may be bent (deformed). In addition, a camera or infrared sensor that detects the player's movement is installed, and the player's movement detected by the sensor (for example, the movement of a hand or hand near the gaming machine) is introduced. You may make it perform the effect by which the light-guide plate of an optical plate unit is curved (deformed). Further, based on the player's action detected by this sensor or the like, a setting adjustment screen capable of adjusting the volume and light quantity as shown in FIG. 31 is displayed on the effect display device of the slot machine so that the volume and light quantity can be changed. Also good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are encapsulated in a circulating manner and lent out in response to a loan request from a player, and the number of prize balls awarded in response to a prize are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which launches a game ball from the downward direction rather than a game area | region with the hitting ball launcher was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, the said hitting ball launcher is set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 The game ball may be launched from a position above the game area by providing it at a position above the game area.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the start prize opening two into the 1st start prize opening and the 2nd start prize opening is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A start prize opening It is good also as one, and it is good also as a start winning opening 3 or more.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the special symbol two types, the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure, is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Only one special symbol is included. The special symbol may be 3 or more.

  The state advantageous to the player means a specific game state (big hit etc.) advantageous to a player that can acquire a lot of game media, and a plurality of types of specific game states (expected values of game media that can be acquired) ( A big hit with a different number of rounds), a high base state (time-short state) in which a winning ball payout condition is more easily established than in a normal gaming state, or a high-probability gaming state (high probability state) with a high probability of becoming the specific gaming state ), A high probability low base state (latency probability variation state), a special reach state (for example, super reach, etc.), a state in which the variation pattern is a variation pattern based on the jackpot variation pattern, and the like.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the light guide plate unit 11 has disclosed the example which has the one light guide plate 11a, this invention is not limited to this, Two or three light guide plate units, It may have a configuration in which a larger number of light guide plates are provided and the plurality of light guide plates are arranged to overlap each other. Furthermore, a display LED corresponding to each of the plurality of light guide plates may be provided, and each of the plurality of light guide plates may be configured to emit and display different images. In this case, you may make it perform the notice effect which differs in expectation degree of jackpot depending on which light-guide plate is light-emitting displayed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the light guide plate 11a of the light guide plate unit 11 stops the frame apparatuses 504 and 505 during the light emission display, this invention is not limited to this, The light guide plate unit 11 The light guide plate 11a may be deformed by operating the frame devices 504 and 505 during the light emission display. For example, the light guide plate 11a of the light guide plate unit 11 may raise and lower the frame devices 504 and 505 during the light emission display so that the image of the light guide plate 11a moves.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the light-guide plate unit 11 which has the light-guide plate 11a formed in the thin plate shape to which this invention was applied was provided in the front position of the effect display apparatus 9, and the effect of the effect display apparatus 9 and Although the light emission display of the related effect image is performed using the light guide plate 11a, the present invention is not limited to this, and the light guide plate to which the present invention is applied is used for other parts. May be. For example, a light guide plate and a display LED to which the present invention is applied may be provided at predetermined portions of the game board 6, the glass door frame 102, and the lower door frame 103, and light emission display may be performed. The operation button 516 may emit light by providing a light guide plate and a display LED to which the present invention is applied, or around the decoration LED 25a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the top lamp module 530. The light guide plate and the display LED may be provided to perform light-emitting display, or the light guide plate to which the present invention is applied to a decorative member or a movable member (servant) provided on the game board 6 Display LEDs may be provided to perform light emission display.

  Note that when performing light emission display of the light guide plate unit 11, the light emission color of the display LED 62 may be changed before and after the light guide plate 11a is deformed. For example, before the light guide plate 11a is deformed, the display LED 62 may emit light with a yellow light emission color, and after the light guide plate 11a is deformed, the display LED 62 may emit light with a green light emission color. Further, by changing the emission color of the display LED 62, the appearance of the image formed on the light guide plate 11a may be changed, or a different image may be displayed for each emission color.

  Further, by changing the light incident angle or the light incident portion of the display LED, different images may be displayed by light emission. For example, different images are formed on the right half and the left half of the light guide plate 11a, and a display LED for emitting and displaying the right half of the light guide plate 11a and a display LED for emitting and displaying the left half are provided. In addition, different images may be displayed and displayed by switching each display LED to emit light.

  Moreover, in the said Example, even if the light-guide plate 11a is a planar state and a deformation | transformation (curved) state, the image of the same pattern is light-emitted and displayed, However, This invention is limited to this. Instead of this, different images may be displayed when the light guide plate 11a is in a flat state and when it is in a deformed (curved) state. For example, when light enters the light guide plate 11a from the display LED 62, when the light guide plate 11a is in a planar state, the first image formed by the reflecting portion on the rear surface side of the light guide plate 11a is displayed by light emission. When the light guide plate 11a is in a deformed (curved) state, the manner in which the incident light is guided inside the light guide plate 11a changes, and the second image formed by the reflective portion on the front side of the light guide plate 11a changes. You may make it light-emit display.

  Note that the CPU 86 of the effect control microcomputer 81 that controls the raising and lowering of the frame devices 504 and 505 of the light guide plate unit 11 changes the curvature of the light guide plate 11a when the light guide plate 11a is deformed. When the limit becomes such that the light emission display cannot be performed, the lifting / lowering operation of the frame devices 504 and 505 may be controlled to prevent the light guide plate 11a from being further bent. By doing in this way, it can prevent that the image light-emitted and displayed by the reflection part 510 becomes blurred or invisible. Further, when the curvature of the light guide plate 11a becomes larger than the limit at which the light emitting display cannot be performed by the reflecting portion 510, the display LED 62 may be controlled to be turned off. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from visually recognizing the image light-emitting and displayed by the reflector 510 in a state where the image is blurred or unclear.

  In the above embodiment, the light guide plate 11a is deformed by moving the upper and lower frame devices 504 and 505 up and down. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the frame device 504 is not limited thereto. 505, the light guide plate 11a may be deformed by other devices, for example, the light guide plate 11a may be deformed by using a device such as a solenoid or a motor. Alternatively, the light guide plate 11a may be deformed (curved) by blowing air to the light guide plate 11a. Further, a frame made of a magnetizable metal may be attached around the light guide plate 11a, and the light guide plate 11a may be deformed (curved) using a magnetic force generated from an electromagnet or the like. Further, the light guide plate 11a may be deformed (curved) by attaching a frame formed of a shape memory alloy around the light guide plate 11a and deforming the frame by changing the temperature.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a display relating to specific information related to the execution of the game, for example, a display of the number of reserved memories, a display of a special game state, a display of variation of the 4th symbol, a hitting method such as right-handed A guidance display or the like (hereinafter collectively referred to as a specific display) is displayed on the effect display device 9. In order to prevent the specific display displayed on the effect display device 9 from becoming difficult to see due to the image of the light emission displayed on the light guide plate 11 a of the light guide plate unit 11, the effect display device 9 is specified on the light guide plate 11 a. A picture image may be formed at a position that does not overlap the display area of the display, or a specific display is displayed in the effect display device 9 at a position that does not overlap the area where the picture image is formed on the light guide plate 11a. You may do it. Further, in the effect display device 9, when displaying the variable display result, control is performed so that the image of the light guide plate 11 a of the light guide plate unit 11 is not lit and displayed so that the player can clearly see the variable display result. May be.

  Further, in order to prevent the specific display displayed on the effect display device 9 from becoming difficult to be visually recognized due to the deformation (curvature) of the light guide plate 11a, only a part of the light guide plate 11a is deformed, and the light guide plate The other portions of 11a may be maintained in a flat state, and a specific display may be displayed in the display region of the effect display device 9 corresponding to the portion in the flat state. By doing in this way, even if the light guide plate 11a is deformed, the specific display on the effect display device 9 can be clearly seen.

1 Pachinko machine 9 Production display device 11 Light guide plate unit 11a Light guide plate 25a Decoration LED
25b Stage decoration LED
27a, 27b Speaker 27L, 27R Speaker 28b Left frame LED
28c Right frame LED
62 LED for display
81 Microcomputer 86 for effect control CPU
200 RTC
300 Setting changeover switch 530 Top lamp module

Claims (4)

Predetermined games are possible,
Operating means;
A light emitting means for emitting light for executing a light emission effect that is an effect in a game;
A light emission intensity adjusting means for adjusting the light emission intensity emitted by the light emitting means during the light emission effect based on an operation of the operation means;
A gaming machine equipped with
The light guide plate further includes a light-transmitting plate capable of transmitting light, and having a reflection portion that reflects light incident on the inside from the end surface and emits the light to the front surface of the gaming machine,
The light guide plate is capable of emitting light from the reflecting portion in a state where at least a portion is curved,
The light emitting means includes first light emitting means for causing a light emitting unit provided in the gaming machine other than the light guide plate to emit light, and second light emitting means provided to allow light to enter the light guide plate. Including
The gaming machine characterized in that the light emission intensity adjusting means can adjust the light emission intensity of the light emitted by the first light emitting means, but cannot adjust the light emission intensity of the light emitted by the second light emitting means. Predetermined games are possible,
Operating means;
A light emitting means for emitting light for executing a light emission effect that is an effect in a game;
A light emission intensity adjusting means for adjusting the light emission intensity emitted by the light emitting means during the light emission effect based on an operation of the operation means;
A gaming machine equipped with
The light guide plate further includes a light-transmitting plate capable of transmitting light, and having a reflection portion that reflects light incident on the inside from the end surface and emits the light to the front surface of the gaming machine,
The light guide plate is capable of emitting light from the reflecting portion in a state where at least a portion is curved,
The light emitting means includes first light emitting means for causing a light emitting unit provided in the gaming machine other than the light guide plate to emit light, and second light emitting means provided to allow light to enter the light guide plate. Including
The light emission intensity adjusting means adjusts the light emission intensity of the second light emission means at a change rate smaller than the change rate of the light emission intensity of the first light emission means based on the operation of the operation means. . The curved portion of the light guide plate is a deformable portion that can be deformed from a planar state to a curved state, and further includes a deforming unit that deforms the deformable portion,
2. The second light emitting unit according to claim 1, wherein the deforming unit causes the light to enter the light guide plate in a state where the deforming unit deforms the deformed portion from a flat state to a curved state, and performs a light emitting effect. Or the gaming machine of 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an effect device that is provided on a rear surface side of the curved portion of the light guide plate and executes an effect.

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