JP2016123521A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make variable display of identification information clearer.SOLUTION: A determination symbol display part indicates that determination symbol is variably displayed by repeating lighting on and off for a prescribed time, indicates that the determination symbol is being stop-displayed by keeping lighting at least for a prescribed stop time when a win/lose determination result is win, and indicates that the determination symbol is being stop-displayed by keeping the light off for at least a prescribed stop time when the result is lose. When the determination symbol display part stop-displays the determination symbol in a lighting state (Figure a), variable display of the determination symbol is started from lighting off at a time of day T0; and when the determination symbol display part stop-displays the determination symbol in a lighting-off state (Figure b), variable display of the determination symbol is started from lighting-off at the time of day T0. Thus, it is possible to make a timing at which variable display of the determination symbol is to start clear.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and arrange ball machines.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there is known a machine that displays a variation of identification information by blinking a lamp display such as a 7-segment display. For example, in Patent Document 1, within a predetermined fluctuation time, identification information is displayed in a variable manner by repeatedly blinking each segment display at a high speed. When a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, all the segment indicators are temporarily turned off. After that, the segment indicator necessary for displaying the predetermined mode indicating the result of the hit determination is turned on one by one, and finally the identification information is stopped and displayed by lighting in the predetermined mode. Yes.

JP 2000-107379 A

  In the gaming machine described above, when the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, all the segment indicators are temporarily turned off, so it is clear that the fluctuation display ends and the stop display starts, but the fluctuation display starts. Clarification is not considered. Since such identification information displays information necessary for the game, it is desirable to make the change display as clear as possible.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to make the variation display of the identification information clearer.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine including an identification information display unit that displays and stops displaying the identification information in a variable manner by turning on and off,
The identification information display unit
Indicates that the identification information is being variably displayed by turning off at least of the lighting and extinguishing, and indicating that the identification information is being stopped by continuing to be lit for at least a predetermined stop time. Is,
The gist is to turn off the light at the start of the variable display of the identification information.

  In this gaming machine of the present invention, the identification information display unit indicates that the identification information is being variably displayed by turning off at least one of turning on and off, and continues to turn on for at least a predetermined stop time. Indicates that the identification information is being stopped and is turned off at the start of the variation display of the identification information. As a result, the identification information display unit starts the variable display by turning off the lighting state that has continued for a predetermined stop time. The stop display of the identification information and the change start display can be clearly distinguished. As a result, it is possible to clearly indicate the timing at which the variation display of the identification information is started, so that the variation display period of the identification information can be made clearer, and a fair game can be provided to the player. In addition, an identification information display part shall be comprised by LED, for example. In addition, since the fact that the identification information is in a variable display is indicated by “at least turn off”, it is sufficient that there is at least a light-off mode during the variable display, and in addition, there is a light-up mode during the variable display. May be. In this case, during the variable display, it has a lighting mode and a light-off mode, and can also be a blinking mode.

In addition to the above configuration,
The starting port,
A variable entrance that can be changed between a state where a game ball cannot enter and a state where a game ball can enter,
A determination unit for determining whether or not the vehicle is correct based on the ball entering the starting port;
An identification information display unit that displays and stops displaying the identification information in a variable manner based on the result of the determination,
Based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, it is possible to provide specific game execution means for executing a specific game in which the variable entrance is in a state in which it can enter.
Since the variation display of the identification information displayed on the identification information display section is an important condition for executing a specific game, it is not possible to provide the player with a clearly recognizable variation display period of this identification information. It is very important in providing fair games.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The identification information display unit may indicate that the identification information is being variably displayed by alternately turning on and off at intervals shorter than the predetermined stop time.

  In this way, it is possible to clearly distinguish whether the identification information is in a variable display or a stop display. The identification information display unit may indicate that the identification information is variably displayed by alternately turning on and off for a predetermined time less than the stop time. Further, in the case where the point lighting and the lighting are alternately performed (flashing mode), each of the lighting and the lighting is set to be shorter than a predetermined stop time that is a stop display time of the identification information.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The identification information display unit is turned off at the end of the variation display of the identification information, and the identification information is being stopped by continuing to turn on for the predetermined stop time following the turn-off at the end. It can also be shown.

  In this way, it is possible to clearly distinguish between the change end display when stopping the change display of the identification information and the stop display (the change display period and the stop display period). For this reason, not only the start of the variation display of the identification information but also the timing for ending the variation display (the timing for starting the stop display) and the timing for starting the stop display can be clarified.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
After the gaming machine is turned on and before the identification information is variably displayed, the identification information display unit displays an aspect indicating that the identification information is variably displayed and the identification information is stopped and displayed. It is also possible to adopt a mode different from any of the modes that indicate that it is inside.

  In this way, it can be shown that the identification information has not yet been variably displayed before the identification information is variably displayed after the power is turned on. In addition, since the display is switched off from a mode different from that during the variable display or the stop display and the variable display is started, the timing (the variable display period) when the power is turned on and the first variable display is started can be clarified. In addition, the identification information display unit has a plurality of display units, and has a plurality of lighting modes with different lighting locations and lighting colors, and the identification information is variably displayed for some of the modes. It is assumed that the other part of the information indicates that the identification information is being stopped. Then, a mode in which the lighting location and the lighting color are different from those modes may be shown before the change display is performed when the power is turned on.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the change display of the identification information can be made clearer.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of power activation. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of big hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of an effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a deviation fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of blink control of the LED for special symbols in an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of blink control of LED for special symbols in a comparative example. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a drawing big hit symbol setting table. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a symbol variation effect start process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect completion | finish process performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of blink control of LED for judgment symbols.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, the type of pachinko machine (the so-called seven machine type) pachinko machine (first type pachinko machine) where the jackpot game is stopped and displayed at the end of the special symbol fluctuation display, and triggered by this An example to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine), FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is arranged so as to be visible through a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11, An upper tray 14 and a lower tray 16 that store game balls, and a launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  In addition, speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 to play various sound effects and inform the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 is inserted into the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, and a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted into the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3) is provided. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor 19 (see FIG. 3) rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force having a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the firing handle 18.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. The game board 30 is disposed so as to surround the periphery of the effect display device 34, the symbol display device 40 disposed in the lower right part of the game region 31, the effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game region 31, and the game display area 31. The first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) which is disposed below the center accessory 49 and detects the entrance of a game ball, A normal symbol operating gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) arranged on the right side to detect the passing of a game ball, and a second start arranged below the normal symbol operating gate 32 to detect the entry of a game ball A big prize having a second start opening 38 having a mouth switch 38a (see FIG. 3) and a big prize opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) which is disposed at the lower part of the game area 31 so as to be openable and closable to detect the entry of a game ball. Mouth 44 (variable input Mouth), a general winning port 45 having a general winning port switch 45a (see FIG. 3) arranged at the lower left and lower right of the game area 31, and a game ball that has not entered any of the winning ports And an out port 47. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 for guiding and playing game balls flowing down the game area 31 and a number of nails (not shown).

  The second start port 38 is a variable entrance port provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and a pair of left and right wing pieces 38c (movable member) and a second start port solenoid 38b (operating the wing piece 38c ( 3). When the wing piece portion 38c stands upright, the second starting port 38 is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the wing piece portion 38c is opened left and right. When the game ball is in the open state, the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 38.

  The special winning opening 44 is a variable ball receiving opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The special winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. In the big hit game (specific game), the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3), the open / close plate 44c is actuated and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball and counting the number of the balls is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as the big hit game processing, a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 or 10 game balls. The grand prize opening 44 is opened as one round, and the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated until the specified round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that can display and stop displaying a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device that can display and stop displaying a special symbol. 42, and a round display unit 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds of the jackpot game (maximum number of rounds). The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 5, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 5), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second stage from the top in FIG. 5), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 5). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device variably displays by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 5), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display, and each segment (light emitting diode). (LED)) is turned on and off to represent a plurality of display modes (up to 128). The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display part 42a or the second special symbol display part 42b when the entry of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. By turning on and off all segment indicators in the special symbol display section alternately (flashing), the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. (After the blinking ends), the special symbol is stopped and displayed in one of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b serves as a second start port corresponding display unit that displays a special symbol variably based on the game ball entering the second start port 38. Hereinafter, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as a first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is a second special symbol (special diagram 2). ). FIG. 6 shows an example of the display mode (the power-on symbol, the initial symbol) of the special symbol display device 42 when the power is turned on. As shown in the figure, the display mode of special figure 1 and special figure 2 at the time of power-on is the upper, middle, and lower horizontal bar segments and the upper right, lower right, upper left, and lower left in each symbol display part 42a and 42b. Is a display mode (all lighting modes in which all segments are lit). It should be noted that the symbols at the time of turning on the power may be different in the special diagrams 1 and 2.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the display form of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit. As shown in the figure, the special figure 1 normal big hit symbol which is “special figure 1 normal big hit” is a display mode in which the vertical bar segments on the upper right, lower right and lower left in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. The special figure 1 probable big hit symbol "Fig. 1 probable big hit" is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. In addition, the special figure 2 normal big hit symbol which is “special figure 2 normal big hit” is a display mode in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit. The special figure 2 probable big hit symbol "special figure 2 probable big hit" is a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit. As described above, in this embodiment, the display mode (lighting mode) of each of the symbol display units 42a and 42b at the time of big hit is a display in which any two or more and less than 7 segments (for example, 3) out of 7 segments are lit. It is a mode and is different from the display mode (all lighting mode) of each symbol display part 42a, 42b at the time of power-on. Moreover, the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of disconnection is, for example, a display mode in which only one of the seven segments is lit, and the display mode of each symbol display unit 42a, 42b at the time of big hit (Lighting mode) and the display mode (all lighting modes) of the symbol display units 42a and 42b at the time of power-on. For this reason, if the symbol at the time of power-on is displayed on each symbol display part 42a, 42b, it indicates that the variable display has not been performed since the power was turned on (no game is being performed). be able to. In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any mode, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to one type each. A plurality of types may be prepared. When a game ball enters one of the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the special symbol is suspended for up to four times for each starting port, When the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbol that is held is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, “Special Figure 1 Normal Big Bonus” or “Special Figure 2 Normal Big Bonus” is a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 4R). After the end, the probability that the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is successful is a big hit mode in which the probability (probability per special figure) is set to a low probability. In addition, “special figure 1 probability variable big hit” is a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds, and after the big hit game is finished, a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, (10,000 times) The probability per special symbol is set to a high probability until it is performed, and the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the probability that the result of the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is successful is a hit (ordinary diagram) A big hit mode that sets a state with electric support (high probability electric support state) in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended when a normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a high probability. It is. In addition, the “special figure 2 probability change big hit” is a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16R) larger than other big hits, and after the big hit game ends. This is a big hit mode in which the state with high probability electric support is set until the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times). In the present embodiment, the power support state includes a normal high probability state in which the probability per base symbol is high, a short time state in which the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the second start port 38. Although all three states of the open extended state in which the open time is extended have been generated, any one or two of the three states may be generated.

  The effect display device 34 is configured using a 7-segment display that is larger in display than the special symbol display device 42, and various effect displays such as an effect symbol variation display and a reach effect are performed. As shown in the configuration illustrated in FIG. 8, the effect display device 34 according to the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) 34 </ b> L, left, middle, and right arranged side by side and configured by numbers. 34M, 34R. The effect display device 34 displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R in a variable manner when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters the second start port 38. . The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to blink at a high speed when the variation display is started. The symbols 34R and the production effect symbol 34M are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, a simple disengagement without reach is reached, and when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R coincide with each other, reach is reached. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M is stopped with a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, the reach production pattern is lost. A big hit occurs when 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L, 34R coincide. The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a first reserved symbol display unit 35 a and a second reserved symbol display unit 35 b are provided on the top of the effect display device 34. The first reserved symbol display unit 35a adds one display (memory display) in order from the left side every time a game ball enters the first starting port 36 during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Every time the first special symbol variation display is started, the display is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting and entering. The second reserved symbol display part 35b also adds a display (memory display) one by one from the left each time a game ball enters the second starting port 38 during the first special symbol or the variation display of the second special symbol. Each time the display of the variation of the second special symbol is started, the display is erased in the reverse order to that at the time of starting entry.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a launch area notification display section indicating on which area of the game area 31 a game ball should be launched, depending on the current game state, on the top of the effect display device 34. 35c (two LED lamps arranged on the left and right respectively). The launch area notification display unit 35c is a game state in which the current game state needs to be left-handed (launch to the first area of the game area 31), which will be described later (in this embodiment, it is not a big hit game and there is no electric support) Medium (in the normal gaming state)), the first mode (a mode in which the left LED lamp of the left and right LED lamps is turned on and the right LED lamp is turned off) is displayed. In addition, when the current gaming state is a gaming state that requires a right-handed stroke (launching to the second area of the gaming area 31) described later (in the present embodiment, during a big hit game or in a state with electric support), Display is performed in two modes (a mode in which the left LED lamp is turned off and the right LED lamp is lit).

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a first determination symbol that is configured by using a light emitting diode (LED) and is associated with the first special symbol is variably displayed below the effect display device 34. A first determination symbol display unit 34a and a second determination symbol display unit 34b for variably displaying the second determination symbol associated with the second special symbol are provided. The first determination symbol display unit 34a displays the first determination symbol in a blinking manner in accordance with the fluctuating display of the first special symbol, and turns on or off in accordance with the stop display of the first special symbol. 1 The determination symbol is stopped and displayed. Similarly, the second determination symbol display unit 34b displays the second determination symbol in a blinking manner in accordance with the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, and turns on or off in accordance with the stop display of the second special symbol. As a result, the second determination symbol is stopped and displayed. The first determination symbol display unit 34a and the second determination symbol display unit 34b stop and display the determination symbol in a lighting state based on the corresponding special symbol being stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, and the corresponding special symbol is removed. The determination symbol is stopped and displayed in a light-off state based on the stop display at

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 49), and is a normal game state that is neither a big hit game nor an electric support state. At this time, the player rotates the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so as to cause the game ball to flow down to the left side region (first region) of the game region 31, thereby bringing the game ball into the first start port 36. Can enter the ball. In addition, the normal symbol operation gate 32 and the second start port 38 are arranged on the right side of the effect display device 34, and the player performs the so-called right-handed operation in which the shooting handle 18 is rotated to the right to the maximum to fire the game ball. This allows the game ball to flow down to the right side area (second area) of the game area 31 and pass the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 32, and the second starting port 38 is opened by hitting the normal symbol. Then, the player can cause the game ball to enter the second start port 38 by continuing the right handing. Furthermore, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game is started, the game ball flows down to the right area (second area) of the game area 31 by making a right hit. Thus, it is possible to enter the big winning opening 44 that has been opened. As mentioned above, if you subtract the probable big hit ("Special Figure 1 Probable Big Bonus", "Special Figure 2 Probable Big Bonus"), after the big hit game is over, a special symbol change display will be performed a predetermined number of times (10,000 times). Since the state with the electric support is generated until it is released, the player can make the game ball enter the second start port 38 more frequently than the state without the electric support by continuously making a right turn. Yes (high frequency state).

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A ball entry signal is directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a ball entry signal from the big prize opening switch 44a, a ball entry signal from the general prize opening switch 45a, and the like are inputted via the relay terminal plate 72. ing. From the main control board 70, a relay terminal board receives a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling the display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44b, and the like. 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and the power supply board 105, and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.). And exchanging data. In addition, an operation signal or the like from an on / off switch 107 that switches on / off the power of the pachinko machine 10 is input to the main control board 70 via the power supply board 105. When the on / off switch 107 is operated and an operation signal instructing switching from power off to on is input, the main control board 70 executes power on processing necessary for power on such as initialization processing. When the on / off switch 107 is operated and an operation signal instructing switching from power on to off is input, the main control board 70 executes power shut-off processing necessary for power shut-off such as backup of various information. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, receives various command signals from the main control board 70, and produces a game according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 is a decoration motor for driving the effect display control board 91 for controlling the effect display device 34, the amplifier board 92 for driving the various speakers 28a and 28b, the various LED lamps 93a, and operating the movable accessory. A decoration drive board 93 for driving 93b, an effect button board 94 for inputting an operation signal from an operation detection switch 27 provided on the effect button 26 for detecting the operation of the effect button 26, and the like are connected.

  The firing control board 100 detects a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 and the like. And a pulse signal for driving is output to the firing motor 19. The launch control board 100 drives the launch motor 19 to launch a game ball when the launch handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is on, the launch stop switch 18b is off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is off. When either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full tank switch 102 is turned on, the driving of the firing motor 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process required for power-on such as an initialization process (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), and a normal symbol-based game process (S130). ), Special symbol game processing (S140), and jackpot game processing (S150). The power-on process in S100 is performed in various ways stored in the RAM 70c when the on / off switch 107 is operated with a predetermined RAM clear operation (a push operation of a RAM clear switch (not shown)) to turn the power from off to on. A RAM clear process for initializing information is performed. When the RAM clear process is performed, a RAM clear instruction is transmitted to another control board (such as the sub control board 90), and the RAM clear process is also performed on the other control board. In addition, various lamps are turned on (lighting confirmation) during the power-on process, and the first special symbol display unit 42a and the second special symbol display unit 42b of the special symbol display device 42 are all in the initial state. It is displayed in all lighting modes (see FIG. 6) in which the segments are lit. In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S150 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, big prize port switch 44a, general prize port switch 45a, etc.). ) And is stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various kinds of determination information (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern determination random number, or a normal symbol determination) Update random numbers for judgment). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the big winning port switch 44a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that it has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and saved as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. Ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol (see FIG. 5) to be stopped is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed by using a normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%), and a high probability of hit with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%) when there is power support. A normal symbol per table determination table is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 0.1 second) when there is an electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.1 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 4 seconds) when there is an electric support. . Further, as described above, the second starting port 38 is opened by driving the second starting port solenoid 38b to open the blade portion 38c to the left and right. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game process of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the second start port 38 starts to open. It is determined whether or not a specified number (for example, four) of game balls are in the second start opening 38. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 36. Determine (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). . When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). Here, as the determination information acquired in S206, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36, or the result of the big hit determination is the big hit Of the symbol variation game such as the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a, and the variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol. Information on progress can be exemplified. Further, the first special symbol hold occurrence command includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold symbol display unit 35a of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). . When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Here, as the determination information acquired in S216, the big hit determination random number used for the big hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 or the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. Of the symbol variation game such as the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b, and the variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol. Information on progress can be exemplified. Further, the second special symbol hold time occurrence command includes a second special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol display part 35b of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S220.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is determined whether any of them is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that a big hit game is in progress, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process to proceed to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time, it is not in the big hit game. 2. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination information of the second special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) is determined. Reading (S228), the second special symbol variation display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S234), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol symbols are not 0, the second special symbol variable display (holding digestion) is preferentially executed (see Fig. 2). Priority). Details of the variable display related process will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are both executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 14).

  In the variation display related process of FIG. 14, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is a special figure low probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the low probability big hit determination table (S302). When the flag is on, that is, when the current gaming state is a special figure high probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the read big hit determination random number and the high probability big hit determination table (S304), and the determination result is a big hit It is determined whether or not (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 15A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 15B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is a value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 796 (big hit probability of 1 / 398.5). In the high probability jackpot determination table, the hit determination random number is The value 0 to 796 was assumed to be a big hit when the value was 60 to 79 (a big hit probability of 1 / 39.85). In this embodiment, a common big hit determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit in S306, the big hit symbol determination random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and the read big hit symbol determination random number and the big hit symbol determination table (not shown) Is used to select and determine a jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed (S310). The jackpot symbol is a mode in which any two or more (three) of the seven segments are lit and the rest are extinguished. When the current variable display related process is the first special symbol, the special symbol 1 is normal. When either the big win symbol or the special figure 1 probability variable big hit symbol is determined (see FIG. 7 (a)) and the current variable display related process is the second special symbol, the special figure 2 normal big hit symbol or special 2 is determined to be one of the probable big hit symbols (see FIG. 7B).

  If it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, since it is a loss, a loss symbol is determined (S312). The off symbol is a mode in which any one of the seven segments is lit and the rest is extinguished, and is a display mode different from the jackpot symbol or the power-on symbol (all lighting mode). This off symbol can be set using, for example, a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not symbol determining table (not shown). Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S314). Here, the setting of the variation pattern table is performed by setting the big hit variation pattern table illustrated in FIG. 16 when the result of the big hit determination of S302 and S304 is a big hit, and when the result of the big hit determination is out of FIG. This is done by setting a deviation variation pattern table exemplified in FIG. In the case of detachment, if the fluctuation shortening flag is OFF, the detachment fluctuation pattern table in the no power support state shown in FIG. 17A is set, and if the fluctuation shortening flag is ON, FIG. The deviation variation pattern table with the electric support shown in (b) is set.

  In the jackpot variation pattern table shown in FIG. 16, various variation patterns (variation times) are defined in association with the variation pattern determination random numbers 0 to 255, and the outlier variation pattern table shown in FIG. Various variation patterns (variation times) are defined in association with the random number for variation pattern determination 0 to 255 and the number of holdings. When special symbols are variably displayed, these variation pattern tables are used. One variation pattern is selected from a plurality of variation patterns (six P01 to P06 in the embodiment). The fluctuation patterns P01, P02, P05, and P06 are respectively associated with normal fluctuations A, B, C, and D that display the effect symbols in a variable manner without the reach effect. The normal reach that displays the effect symbol in a variable manner is associated with the reach effect using the etc., and the variation pattern P04 corresponds to the super reach that causes the effect symbol to be displayed in a variable manner with an effect that increases the expectation of hitting than the normal reach. It is attached.

  Here, as described above, the variation display of the special symbol is performed by displaying all the segment indicators (one of the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b) of the variation target special symbol display unit 42 (either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b). The special symbol LED) is turned on and off every predetermined time (flashes). The predetermined time is, for example, 200 ms shorter than a special symbol stop display time (stop time) described later. In addition, each variation pattern is subjected to variation start display in which all segment indicators of the special symbol display unit 42 to be varied are turned off for 200 ms at the start of variation, and then turned on and off for 200 ms (predetermined time). Repeated every time. The fluctuation pattern P01 has a fluctuation time of 3 seconds. After the fluctuation start display is performed, lighting and extinguishing every 200 ms (flashing with a cycle of 400 ms) are repeated seven times. The fluctuation pattern P02 has a fluctuation time of 10.6. After the fluctuation start display, the lighting and extinguishing (flashing) every 200 ms are repeated 26 times, and the fluctuation pattern P03 has a fluctuation time of 31 seconds, and after the fluctuation start display is performed, every 200 ms Lighting and extinguishing (flashing) are repeated 77 times, and the fluctuation pattern P04 has a fluctuation time of 63 seconds. After the fluctuation start display is performed, lighting and extinguishing (flashing) every 200 ms are repeated 157 times. The fluctuation time is 1 second, and after starting the fluctuation display, lighting and extinguishing (flashing) every 200 ms are repeated twice. The fluctuation pattern P06 has a fluctuation time of 5.8 seconds. There, after the fluctuation start display repeats lighting and extinguishing of each 200ms the (flashing) 14 times. As described above, the variation time of each variation pattern is determined to be a time obtained by adding 200 ms of the variation start display and a time obtained by multiplying the blinking cycle of 400 ms (turning on and off every 200 ms) by a predetermined number. For this reason, since the fluctuation display ends when the fluctuation patterns are turned off and turned off, the fluctuation end display is turned off for 200 ms for all the segment display units of the special symbol display section 42 to be changed. This will end the variable display. The reason for performing the change start display that turns off for 200 ms at the start of change and the reason for determining the change time so that the change end display is turned off for 200 ms will be described later. Each variation pattern table shows a table storing a small number of patterns for convenience, but actually, a table storing a larger number of patterns (for example, 20 or more patterns) is used.

  Returning to the variation display related processing of FIG. 14, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S316), and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination random number thus read and the set variation pattern table. It sets (S318). Then, each segment indicator constituting either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b is repeatedly turned on and off (flashed) to start the special symbol variation display (S320). ), The number of special symbols held is decremented by 1 (S322), a symbol variation start command and a gaming state designation command are transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S324), and the variation display related processing is terminated. In addition, repeating lighting and extinguishing every predetermined time is also referred to as blinking control (lighting / extinguishing repeat control). In the processes of S320 and S322, when the target of the current variation display related process is the first special symbol, the blink control of the first special symbol display unit 42a is started to start the variation display of the first special symbol. This is a process of decrementing the number of reservations of the first special symbol by a value of 1. On the other hand, when the target of the current variation display related process is the second special symbol, the blinking control of the second special symbol display unit 42b is started to start the variation display of the second special symbol, and the second special symbol is also displayed. This is a process of decrementing the number of holdings by one. The symbol variation start command transmitted in S324 includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the big hit determination result is a big hit. When the result of the big hit determination is out, a deviation variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a loss stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the effect content to be performed by the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and produces a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. It outputs to the display control board 91 and controls the effect display device 34. In addition, the gaming state designation command includes a probability variation flag setting status, a variation shortening flag setting status, a release extension flag setting status, and the like. When the special symbol variable display is started, the determination information (holding information) related to the variable display is cleared from the determination information storage area.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 11 to 13, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S238). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the blinking control of the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b is terminated, the special symbol variation display is stopped (S240), and the symbol stop command is The data is transmitted to the control board 90 (S242). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time (stop time) is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time (stop time) is an interval from the stop of the special symbol change display to the start of the next change display, and is set to 0.5 seconds (500 ms), for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  When it is determined in S248 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). Thereby, a big hit game is started and a big hit game start effect is executed by the sub-control board 90. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation is shortened when the variation shortening flag is on. The flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S258 to S262), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S264). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON, the processing proceeds to the next S274. If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON, the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S266), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is 0 (S268). Here, the probability variation counter indicates the upper limit value of the number of changes of the special symbol maintaining the special figure high probability state, and the value is set at the end of the big hit game. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step S274 while maintaining the special figure high probability state. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is 0, the probability variation flag is turned off (S270), and the game A state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S272), and the process proceeds to the next step S274. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the special figure high probability state to the special figure low probability state. The gaming state designation command includes a setting state of a probability change flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 and the like.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (S274). When the fluctuation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S276), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S278). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the electric support state (short-time state, open extended state, general figure high probability state), and the big hit mode at the end of the big hit game A value corresponding to is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S280), the release extension flag is turned off (S282), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S284), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. In this embodiment, if the probability variation big hit (special figure 1 probability variation big hit, special figure 2 probability variation big hit) is subtracted, 10,000 times are set in the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter after the big hit game is finished. In S278, the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter cannot be determined to have a value of 0, and the special figure high probability state and the power support state do not end until the next big hit.

  Here, in order to variably display the special symbol, the blinking control performed by each segment display (special symbol LED) of the special symbol display device 42 (first special symbol display unit 42a, second special symbol display unit 42b). Will be described. FIG. 18 shows the state of blinking control of the special symbol LED in the example, and FIG. 19 shows the state of blinking control of the special symbol LED in the comparative example. In the example of FIG. 18, from the state where the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display is started by turning off all the segment displays for 200 ms at time T0, and the fluctuation display is started (the fluctuation display is started from the turn-off). To do). On the other hand, in the comparative example of FIG. 19, from the state in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display is started with all the segment indicators lighted continuously at time T0 (the variable display is started from the lighting). Here, the special symbol stop state is a state in which at least one of the segment indicators (LEDs) is lit to display a jackpot symbol or a missing symbol, or a symbol at power-on. Therefore, all the segment indicators (LEDs) are lit. For this reason, in the comparative example, the variable display starts from the lighting after the lighting state, and it is not possible to clearly distinguish between the special symbol stop display (including the power-on symbol) and the fluctuation start display. The start timing of the variable display becomes unclear. On the other hand, in the embodiment, by temporarily turning off all the segment indicators, it is possible to clearly distinguish between the special symbol stop display and the fluctuation start display, so the start timing of the fluctuation display is clearer than in the comparative example. Can be.

  In the embodiment, the change start display for 200 ms is turned off at time T0, and then the light is turned on and off every predetermined time (every 200 ms) for a predetermined number of times (N times in the figure). The end display is turned off (see the enlarged view in FIG. 18). Following the end of change display, a special symbol stop display with one of the segment indicators lit is performed, so the end of change display is turned off and the stop display is turned on to clearly distinguish between the two. Can do. On the other hand, in the comparative example, the change start display is turned on at the time T0 because the change start display of 200 ms is turned on and then turned off and turned on every predetermined time (every 200 ms) a predetermined number of times (N times in the figure). (See the enlarged view in FIG. 19). Following the end of change display, a special symbol stop display is displayed with one of the segment indicators lit. Therefore, both the end of change display and the stop display are lit, and the two must be clearly distinguished. I can't. Therefore, in the comparative example, at the time T1 when the variable display ends, the end timing of the variable display (timing to switch to the stop display) becomes unclear, but in this embodiment, the end timing of the variable display at the time T1 ( The timing of switching to the stop display) becomes clear. As described above, when the change start display (turns off) for 200 ms and then blinks at a cycle of 400 ms (repetition of turning on and off), not only the start timing of the change display but also the end timing of the change display. For the sake of clarity, the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern is set to a time that is a sum of 200 ms and a time obtained by multiplying 400 ms by a predetermined number.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big hit game process of FIG. 20 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the big hit game flag is on, that is, whether or not the big hit game is in progress (S400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 44 is open (S402), and if it is determined that the big winning opening 44 is closed (not open), It is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the special winning opening 44 (S404). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening 44, the big hit game processing is once ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 44 (S408). This determination is made by either a specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed or the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 44 has reached a specified number (10 in this embodiment). This is done by determining whether or not it is established. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S410), and it is judged whether or not the big winning game end condition is satisfied. (S412). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the special winning opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. The specified number of rounds is 4 rounds in the special figure 1 normal big hit, special figure 1 positive big hit, special figure 2 normal big hit, and 16 rounds in the special figure 2 positive big hit. If it is determined in S412 that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied, the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 21 is executed (S414), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 21, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the current big hit is a probable big hit (see Fig. 1 positive change big hit or special figure 2 positive change big hit). ) Is determined (S452). If it is determined that the current big hit is a probable big hit, in order to generate a special figure high probability state, the probability change counter is set 10,000 times (S454) and the probability change flag is turned on (S456). In addition, in order to generate a power support state (short-time state, open-extended state, general high-probability state), the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S458), and the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on ( S460), the release extension flag is turned on (S462). Note that setting the probability variation counter to 10,000 times substantially generates a special figure high probability state until the next big hit occurs, and setting the fluctuation shortening counter to 10,000 times is substantial. Until the next big hit occurs, the power support state is generated. If it is determined in S452 that the current big hit is not a probable change big hit (either special figure 1 normal big hit or special figure 2 normal big hit), the probability change flag remains off and the special figure low probability state is set, and the fluctuation shortening flag and The open extension flag remains off and no electric support is provided. When the game state after the big hit game is set in this way, the big hit game end command and the game state designation command are transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S464), and the big hit game end processing is ended. When the sub-control board 90 receives the jackpot game end command, it performs a jackpot game end effect in the jackpot game effect process.

  Next, processing executed by the sub control board 90 will be described. In the sub control board 90, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on and the power on process of the main control board 70 is performed, the initialization process is executed. In this initialization process, when a RAM clear instruction is received from the main control board 70, the RAM clear process of the RAM 90c is performed, lighting of various lamps (lighting confirmation), operation of various movable accessories (origin confirmation), etc. Is done. In the initialization process, for example, in the three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) 34L, 34M, and 34R of the effect display device 34, for example, the lower horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments are lit (L It is displayed in the initial display mode (power-on symbol, initial symbol). In addition, the display mode of the initial state of the effect symbol may be set to the all lighting mode as in the special symbol. During the game, the sub control board 90 is displayed on the effect display device 34 when the game ball enters the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 or when the special symbol variation display is started. There is a hold display effect process that produces an effect of updating the display of the symbol (first hold symbol 35a or second hold symbol 35b), a symbol change effect process that displays the effect symbol in accordance with the change display of the special symbol, and a big hit game A jackpot game effect process for performing a jackpot game effect at the time of occurrence is executed. Details of the symbol variation effect process will be described below.

[Design variation effect processing]
In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 22, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first receives the symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. Is determined (S500). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined based on the received command whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit (S502). A big hit symbol is set as the symbol (S504), and if it is off, the symbol is set as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S506). As described above, the symbol variation start command includes the special symbol variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the special symbol halt symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). The symbol can be selected by reading out the stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command from the stop symbols of the effect symbol stored in advance in the ROM 90b.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the jackpot symbol of the effect symbol. As shown in the figure, the jackpot symbol of the production symbol (the drawing jackpot symbol) is 1 to 1 when the special symbol jackpot symbol (special symbol jackpot symbol) is the special figure 1 normal jackpot symbol or the special figure 2 normal jackpot symbol. If any one of the numbers 1 to 6 except for the number 7 in the number 7 is selected, and the special figure big hit symbol is the special figure 1 positive variation big hit symbol 1 to 3, Any one of 5-7 is selected, and when the special figure big hit symbol is the special figure 2 probability variable big hit symbol, the seventh flat eye is selected. Therefore, the 7th order is a probability change big hit design that is determined to be a probable big hit, and the 4th order is a normal big hit design that is usually determined to be a big hit. It can be said that the doublet is a chance pattern with the possibility of a promising big hit. In addition, although illustration of an off symbol is abbreviate | omitted, for example, “25” or “126” is selected. These jackpot symbols and missed symbols are display modes different from the L-shaped display mode (power-on symbol, initial symbol) in the initial state described above.

  When the stop symbol of the effect symbol is set, the effect pattern is set based on the variation pattern included in the symbol variation start command (S508). The effect pattern can be set by reading out the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command from among the effect patterns stored in advance in the ROM 90b. The production pattern corresponding to each variation pattern has the same variation time (production time) as each variation pattern. When the stop symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect start process shown in FIG. 24 is executed (S510).

  After starting the symbol variation effect in S510, or if it is determined in S500 that the symbol variation start command has not been received, it is transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether a symbol stop command is received (S512). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the symbol variation effect end process shown in FIG. 25 is executed (S514), and the symbol variation effect process is terminated.

  In the symbol variation effect start process of FIG. 24, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first turns on the variation target determination symbol corresponding to the current variation target special symbol among the first determination symbol and the second determination symbol. It is determined whether or not (S530). Here, when the current variation target is the first special symbol, the variation target determination symbol is the first determination symbol, and when the current variation target is the second special symbol, the variation target determination symbol is It is a 2nd determination symbol. In addition, the judgment symbol is based on the fact that the corresponding special symbol is stopped and displayed in the lighting state at the end of the symbol variation effect, and the corresponding special symbol is stopped and displayed on the off symbol based on the fact that the corresponding special symbol is stopped and displayed on the jackpot symbol. When the symbol variation effect ends, it is stopped and displayed in an unlit state. Then, the stopped display state is maintained until the next variable display is started after the stop display. For this reason, if the determination symbol of the current variation is related to the jackpot in the previous symbol variation effect, since the lighting state is maintained, it is determined in S530 that it is lit, If the determination symbol to be changed is related to the previous symbol variation effect, it is determined that it is not lit in S530 because the extinguished state is maintained.

  If it is determined in S530 that the determination symbol to be changed is being lit, a first blinking pattern for starting the blinking control of the determination symbol from turning off is set (S532). The first blinking pattern is, for example, a pattern (special symbol) that changes by repeating the lighting start and turn-off every predetermined time (for example, 200 ms) after performing a change start display that turns off for a predetermined time (for example, 200 ms). Is the same pattern as the blinking pattern. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination symbol to be changed is not lit, a second blinking pattern for starting blinking control of the determination symbol from lighting is set (S534). The second blinking pattern is, for example, a pattern in which a change is displayed by performing a change start display that is turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 200 ms), and then repeatedly turning off and turning on every predetermined time (for example, 200 ms). Then, on the basis of the set flashing pattern, the display of variation is started by controlling the flashing of the determination symbol to be changed this time (S536), and the display of variation is controlled by controlling the flashing of the effect symbol 34 with the flashing pattern starting from turning off. Is started (S538), and the symbol variation effect start processing is terminated. The processing of S536 and S538 includes an effect command (determination symbol variation start command) for instructing start of variation of the determination symbol 35 based on one of the first blinking pattern and the second blinking pattern, a stop symbol of the effect symbol, and an effect pattern. This is done by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (effect effect change start command) for instructing start of change of the effect effect 35 based on the effect. On the basis of the received determination symbol variation start command, the effect display control board 91 controls whether to turn on or off the lighting variation target determination symbol, or to control the lighting variation target determination symbol from lighting on or off. The variation display of the determined symbol is started by any of the above, and the variation display of the effect symbol is started by controlling the effect symbol to be blinked from being extinguished based on the received effect command.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of blinking control of the determination symbol LED. As shown in FIG. 26 (a), when the lighting state (hit symbol) of the determination symbol is maintained, the variation display is started from the extinguishing by performing the variation display with the first blinking pattern. For this reason, it is possible to clearly distinguish between the stop display and the change start display, and to clarify the start of the determination symbol change display. In addition, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), when the judgment symbol is turned off (out of symbol), the variation display is started from lighting by performing the variation display with the second blinking pattern. For this reason, it is possible to clearly distinguish between the stop display and the change start display, and to clarify the start of the determination symbol change display. As described above, in this embodiment, a blinking pattern is set in accordance with the state of the determination symbol (either the lighting state or the unlighting state) immediately before starting the variable display, and the determination symbol blinks based on the set blinking pattern. Control is performed to display the variation. For this reason, the start timing of the variation display of the determination symbol can be made clear regardless of whether the determination symbol immediately before the start of variation is in the lighting state or the extinction state. In addition, although blinking control of LED for effect symbols is abbreviate | omitted, it is performed similarly to blink control of LED for special symbols shown in FIG. That is, since the change start display (light extinction) of 200 ms is performed and the effect symbol is changed from the extinction display, the start timing of the fluctuation display can be clarified.

  In the symbol variation effect end process of FIG. 25, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the current variation effect is a variation related to a big hit (S560). If it is determined that the variation is related to the big hit in S560, the flashing control of the effect symbol is terminated, the variation display is stopped, the large bonus symbol set in S504 is stopped and displayed (S562), and the blinking control of the determination symbol is terminated. The fluctuation display is stopped and stopped in a lighting state (S564), and the symbol fluctuation effect end processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S560 that the variation is related to the detachment, the flashing control of the effect symbol is terminated, the variation display is stopped, and the suspending display is stopped with the detachment symbol set in S506 (S566), and the blinking control of the determination symbol is terminated. Then, the variable display is stopped and stopped in a light-off manner (S568), and the symbol variation effect end process is terminated. These processes are performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs the lighting control so that the effect symbol stop display (flashing control) is terminated and the stop symbol of the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, and the determination symbol change display (flashing control). ) Is finished and lighting control or extinguishing control is performed so that the stop symbol of the determination symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner in a pattern in which the blinking cycle (cycle in which lighting and extinguishing are repeated alternately) is set to 400 ms, like the special symbols. Further, as described above, the variation time of the effect symbol is the same as the variation time of the special symbol. For this reason, the change end display of the effect symbol is also turned off, and the change end display and the stop display can be clearly distinguished. That is, in the variation display of the effect symbol, the start timing of the variation display and the end timing of the variation display (timing to switch to the stop display) can be made clear. As described above, the determination symbol is set to the blinking pattern according to the state of the determination symbol immediately before the start of fluctuation, and whether the stop display of the determination symbol is turned on or off according to the determination result. Therefore, depending on the combination of the change end display of the blinking pattern and the determination result (stop display mode), the end change display and the stop display may not be clearly distinguished.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, the special symbol display device 42 (the first special symbol display unit 42a, the second special symbol display unit 42b, and the identification information display unit) has a seven-segment display (multiple displays). This means that the special symbol (identification information) is being variably displayed by repeating the lighting and extinguishing of all the segment indicators every predetermined time, and at least the predetermined stop time (stop) It is shown that the special symbol is being stopped and displayed by continuing to turn on some of the segment indicators over the display time). Further, at the start of variation display of special symbols (variation start display), all the segment indicators (all of the plurality of display units) are turned off. As a result, the special symbol display device 42 temporarily turns off all the segment indicators from the lighting state of some of the segment indicators, and starts the variable display. The start timing of the special symbol variation display can be clarified as compared to the start. In addition, the effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R of the effect display device 34 (identification information display unit) are also configured using a 7-segment display (a plurality of display units), and start of variable display of the effect symbol (identification information). At the time (variation start display), since all the segment indicators are turned off, the start timing of the variation display of the effect symbol can be clarified as in the special symbol. As described above, among the plurality of segment indicators, the combination of the segment indicators that are lit shows the stop display mode with different special symbols and effect symbols. Can be shown.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, by turning on and off alternately for a predetermined time (200 ms) less than the stop time (500 ms) in all the segment displays (by blinking), a special Since it shows that the symbol or effect symbol is in the variable display, it is possible to clarify whether the special symbol or the effect symbol is in the variable display or the stop display. Furthermore, at the end of the change display of special symbols and production symbols (change end display), all the segment indicators are turned off, and some of the segment indicators are turned on for the stop time following the turn-off at the end. By continuing, it shows that the special symbol and the effect symbol are being stopped and displayed, so that not only the start of the variable display but also the timing to end the variable display (timing to start the stop display) can be clarified. In addition, when the power is turned on, the plurality of segment indicators are different from both the mode (flashing mode) indicating that the special symbol and the effect symbol are being displayed in a variable manner (flashing mode) and the mode indicating that the stop display is being displayed (power-on). Time symbol, initial symbol), it can be shown that the special symbol and the production symbol have not been variably displayed even after the power is turned on. Further, it is possible to clarify the timing for starting the first fluctuation display after the power is turned on.

  Moreover, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the determination symbol display unit (the first determination symbol display unit 34a and the second determination symbol display unit 34b, the identification information display unit) is repeatedly turned on and off for a predetermined time. Indicates that the judgment symbol (identification information) is variably displayed. If the result of the judgment is a hit (first result), the judgment symbol is stopped and displayed at least for a predetermined stop time. If the result of the determination is wrong (second result), it is indicated that the determination symbol is being stopped by continuing to turn off the light for at least a predetermined stop time. Then, when the judgment symbol is stopped and displayed in the lighting state, the variation display of the judgment symbol is started from the extinction (the variation start display is turned off), and when the judgment symbol is stopped and displayed in the off state, the lighting is on. The variation display of the determination symbol is started from (the variation start display is turned on). This makes it possible to clearly distinguish between the stop display and the change start display compared to those that start the change display while it is still lit from the lit state or start the change display while it is still lit from the unlit state. Therefore, the start timing of the variation display of the determination symbol can be clarified.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the determination symbol display units (the first determination symbol display unit 34a and the second determination symbol display unit 34b) are based on the determination symbol state (lighted state or unlit state) immediately before the start of the variable display. Although a different blinking pattern is set, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the state of the determination symbol immediately before the start of fluctuation (lighted state or extinguished state) and the state of the determination symbol immediately after the end of the current variation display (because the result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit, because it is in a lit state or is out of place) Different flash patterns may be set on the basis of whether the light is turned off. Specifically, if the judgment symbol immediately before the start of the fluctuation display is in the lit state and the judgment symbol immediately after the end of the fluctuation display is in the lit state, a blinking pattern is set so that both the fluctuation start display and the fluctuation end display are turned off. If the judgment pattern immediately before the start of the fluctuation display is in the lit state and the judgment pattern immediately after the end of the current fluctuation display is in the off state, a blinking pattern is set in which the fluctuation start display is turned off and the fluctuation end display is turned on. If the judgment symbol immediately before the start of display is in the off state and the judgment symbol immediately after the end of the current variation display is lit, a blinking pattern is set in which the variation start display is lit and the variation end display is turned off. If the judgment symbol is off and the judgment symbol immediately after the end of the current fluctuation display is off, a blinking pattern that lights both the fluctuation start display and the fluctuation end display should be set. . In this way, it is possible to clarify both the start timing of the variation display of the determination symbol and the end timing of the variation display (start timing of the stop display). In addition, as such a plurality of blink patterns, a blink pattern in which the time of the blink cycle is changed according to the variation time may be used, or a blink pattern in which the variation start display time is changed (adjusted) is used. You may use, and you may use the blink pattern which changed (adjusted) the time of a change end display. For example, if the judgment symbol immediately before the start of the fluctuation display is in the off state and the judgment symbol immediately after the end of the current fluctuation display is in the lighting state, a blinking pattern is set in which the fluctuation start display is turned on and the fluctuation end display is turned off. However, if the change end display is turned on and does not turn off when the specified blink cycle is repeated with the change start display turned on, the change is made by extending the previous turn-off time without turning on the last light. A pattern that has been adjusted so that the end display is turned off, or a pattern that has been adjusted so that the end of change display is turned off by extending or shortening the time of the first change start display, etc. And it is sufficient.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the variation time of each variation pattern of the special symbol is set to a time obtained by combining the variation start display 200 ms and the blinking cycle 400 ms multiplied by a predetermined number of times. It is not something that can be done. While the change time is arbitrarily determined, the blinking cycle time is changed according to the change time so that the start of change (change start display) goes off and the end of change (change end display) goes off. The blinking pattern may be used, the blinking pattern in which the change start display time is changed (adjusted), or the blinking pattern in which the change end display time is changed (adjusted) may be used. Also good.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the lighting time and the turn-off time in the blinking pattern are set to the same time (200 ms), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the lighting time and the turn-off time in the blinking pattern may be different times.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the start timing of the variable display and the end timing of the variable display (start timing of the stop display) are both clarified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be clarified or only the end timing of change display (start timing of stop display) may be clarified. In the former case, it is only necessary to set a blinking pattern in which at least the start of the variable display is started from the turn-off.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the power is turned on, a predetermined symbol (designated when the power is turned on, initial symbol) is displayed as a special symbol or an effect symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Here, for example, when a predetermined RAM clear operation is not performed when the power is turned on (or when a predetermined return operation is performed), a return process is performed. In this restoration process, if the backup at the time of power-off before power-on is normally performed and the special symbol or effect symbol is stored in the RAM 70 or RAM 90c, the special symbol that is backed up is not displayed without displaying the symbol at power-on. It is only necessary to display or design symbols. In such a case, the start timing of the variable display can be made clear as in the embodiment by starting the variable symbol display of the special symbol and the effect symbol from turning off.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the special symbol when the power is turned on has a full lighting state and the effect symbol when the power is turned on has an L-shaped display manner. Any mode may be used as long as the mode is different from any of the modes indicating blinking and the mode indicating stop display. Or you may display in the same aspect as a stop display. Note that, when the power is turned on after the power is turned off, all the segment indicators may be turned off. In this case, it is sufficient to start the variable display by turning on all the segment indicators, and this makes it possible to clarify the start timing of the variable display.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the special symbol display device 42 (the first special symbol display portion 42a and the second special symbol display portion 42b) and the effect display device 34 (the effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R) are a 7-segment display. However, the present invention is not limited to seven segments, and may be any one that includes a plurality of lamp display units (two or more segments, etc.).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the effect design and the judgment design are displayed using the lamp display unit (LED). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and either or both of them are displayed on the screen display unit such as a liquid crystal screen. It is good also as what to do.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the present invention is applied to the special symbol and the effect symbol and the determination symbol that are variably displayed in accordance with the variation symbol of the special symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any one of these symbols Alternatively, the present invention may be applied to two, or the present invention may be applied to ordinary symbols. When the present invention is applied to a normal symbol, for example, in the display mode (stop display mode) of the normal symbol display device 41 shown in FIG. 5, both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off. In the case of the stop display mode (first stage from the top in FIG. 5), the normal symbol variation display starts from lighting, and either the left normal symbol display portion 41a or the right normal symbol display portion 41b is lit. If it is a mode (2nd to 4th from the top in FIG. 5), the normal symbol variation display may be started from extinguishing. This makes it possible to clarify the timing at which the normal symbol variation display is started.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, each segment indicator is configured to be lit in a plurality of colors, and the lighting color (stop display color) when the identification information (special symbol, production symbol, judgment symbol) is stopped and displayed. It is also possible to display (start) the identification information in a different lighting color (variable display color). Even in this case, the start timing and end timing of the variable display can be clarified.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, it is shown that the identification information is variably displayed by repeatedly turning on and off for a predetermined time (flashing). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least the identification information is changed by turning off the light. It may indicate that the display is being performed. For example, the display may be turned off during the variation time, and turned on to indicate a predetermined display mode when the variation time ends.

  Further, in the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the winning prize opening, etc. However, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a gaming profit in a form different from the “payout of prize ball”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a “gaming machine”, a special symbol display device 42 (first special symbol display unit 42a and second special symbol display unit 42b) that displays a special symbol as “identification information”. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the symbol display board 40a and the variable display related process S320 of FIG. 14 and the special symbol game process S240 and S244 of FIG. 12 corresponds to the “identification information display section”. Further, the effect display device 34 for effect display of the effect symbols (effect symbols 34L, 34M, 34R) as the “identification information”, the effect display control board 91, and the step S510 of the symbol variation effect process of FIG. The CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes S538) and S514 (S562 and S566 of the symbol variation effect end process of FIG. 25) corresponds to the “identification information display unit”. Also, the determination symbol display unit (first determination symbol display unit 34a, second determination symbol display unit 34b), the effect display control board 91, and the symbol of FIG. The CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes S510 (the symbol variation effect start process S530 to S536 in FIG. 24) and S514 (the symbol variation effect end process S564, S568 in FIG. 25) of the variation effect process is “identification information display unit” Is equivalent to. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34L , 34M, 34R Production symbol, 34a First determination symbol display unit, 34b Second determination symbol display unit, 35a First hold symbol, 35b Second hold symbol, 35c Launch area notification display unit, 36 First start port, 36a First 1 start port switch, 38 2nd start port, 38a 2nd start port switch 38b Second start solenoid, 38c Wing piece, 40 Symbol display device, 40a Symbol display board, 41 Normal symbol display device, 41a Left normal symbol display portion, 41b Right normal symbol display portion, 42 Special symbol display device, 42a 1 special symbol display section, 42b second special symbol display section, 43 round display section, 44 grand prize opening, 44a big prize opening switch, 44b big prize opening solenoid, 44c open / close plate, 45 general prize opening, 45a general prize opening switch 70, main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame release switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 pre-payout switch, 85 post-payout switch , 86 Dispensing motor, 87 Relay terminal board, 90 Sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b OM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 93a LED lamp, 93b decoration motor, 94 effect button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom pan full switch, 105 power supply board, 107 On-off switch.

The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine comprising an identification information display unit that makes a determination of success or failure based on establishment of a predetermined condition, displays the identification information in a variably manner, and stops and displays the result of the determination of the success or failure,
The identification information display unit
When the blinking state indicates that the identification information is variably displayed, if the result of the determination is successful, the identification information is stopped and displayed for at least a predetermined stop time. It indicates that the identification information is being stopped and displayed by turning off the light for at least a predetermined stop time when the result of the determination is wrong.
Depending on the state of the identification information immediately before starting the variation display of the identification information, the variation display is performed in different flashing modes.
This is the gist.

In addition, the gaming machine of the reference invention disclosed for reference in this specification is:
A gaming machine including an identification information display unit that displays and stops displaying the identification information in a variable manner by turning on and off,
The identification information display unit
Indicates that the identification information is being variably displayed by turning off at least of the lighting and extinguishing, and indicating that the identification information is being stopped by continuing to be lit for at least a predetermined stop time. Is,
The gist is to turn off the light at the start of the variable display of the identification information.

In the gaming machine of this reference invention, the identification information display unit indicates that the identification information is being variably displayed by turning off at least one of turning on and off, and continues to turn on for at least a predetermined stop time. Indicates that the identification information is being stopped and is turned off at the start of the variation display of the identification information. As a result, the identification information display unit starts the variable display by turning off the lighting state that has continued for a predetermined stop time. The stop display of the identification information and the change start display can be clearly distinguished. As a result, it is possible to clearly indicate the timing at which the variation display of the identification information is started, so that the variation display period of the identification information can be made clearer, and a fair game can be provided to the player. In addition, an identification information display part shall be comprised by LED, for example. In addition, since the fact that the identification information is in a variable display is indicated by “at least turn off”, it is sufficient that there is at least a light-off mode during the variable display, and in addition, there is a light-up mode during the variable display. May be. In this case, during the variable display, it has a lighting mode and a light-off mode, and can also be a blinking mode.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
The identification information display unit may indicate that the identification information is being variably displayed by alternately turning on and off at intervals shorter than the predetermined stop time.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
The identification information display unit is turned off at the end of the variation display of the identification information, and the identification information is being stopped by continuing to turn on for the predetermined stop time following the turn-off at the end. It can also be shown.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
After the gaming machine is turned on and before the identification information is variably displayed, the identification information display unit displays an aspect indicating that the identification information is variably displayed and the identification information is stopped and displayed. It is also possible to adopt a mode different from any of the modes that indicate that it is inside.

Claims (4)

A gaming machine including an identification information display unit that displays and stops displaying the identification information in a variable manner by turning on and off,
The identification information display unit
Indicates that the identification information is being variably displayed by turning off at least of the lighting and extinguishing, and indicating that the identification information is being stopped by continuing to be lit for at least a predetermined stop time. Is,
A gaming machine that is turned off at the start of the variable display of the identification information. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the identification information display unit indicates that the identification information is variably displayed by alternately turning on and off at intervals shorter than the predetermined stop time. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The identification information display unit is turned off at the end of the variation display of the identification information, and the identification information is being stopped by continuing to turn on for the predetermined stop time following the turn-off at the end. A gaming machine characterized by A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
After the gaming machine is turned on and before the identification information is variably displayed, the identification information display unit displays an aspect indicating that the identification information is variably displayed and the identification information is stopped and displayed. A gaming machine that is different from any of the modes that indicate that the game machine is inside.